A low-budget Scottish movie has had its run extended at one of the best-known cinema chains in the country.
After its opening weekend, following a release on Friday, GAMERZ is to have its screening continue for at least another week, by Cineworld at its Edinburgh and Glasgow venues.
What’s more, distributors, Guerilla Films, is to soon have it being shown at the Belmont Cinema in Aberdeen and the Cameo in Edinburgh.
Directed and written by Robbie Fraser and produced by Paul Gavin - also its cinematographer - GAMERZ was shot on High Definition video on an initial budget of £300,000 and was co-financed by Scottish Screen and stv, under the New Found Films scheme.
It tells the story of “a bitter, geeky love triangle which takes place in the Dungeons and Dragons Society of Glasgow University”.
It has screened in film festivals all over the world as well as achieving success on DVD in the USA before ‘coming home’ to cinema audiences in Scotland.
Says Gavin: "This is really fantastic news. Cineworld has looked at the audience response and the number of bums on seats in the all-important opening weekend. They took a chance on backing a wee independent film like GAMERZ in the first instance and we're really glad that their gamble has paid off to the extent that they're keeping us around. We're also looking forward to bringing our gang of friendly goblins to Aberdeen in March, so those quines had better watch out."
The film has also had a warm critical reception. Writing in The Sunday Herald, film critic, Alan Morrison said: “The film combines nerdy charm, playground humour and technical polish in a way that should make Hollywood executives choke on their stale slices of American Pie. GAMERZ is like Lord of the Rings remade for Chewin' The Fat, with recognisable Glasgow locations and a supporting cast of bams, neds and fannies.”
Things are hotting up as we go into the final stretch... Here is the latest GAMERZ NEWZ!
STOP PRESS - GAMERZ SHOWTIMES NOW AVAILABLE - LET'S GET BUMZ ON SEATZ THIS WEEKEND!
Cineworld have given us really fabulous time slots, announced earlier this evening, pass the word and let's fill 'em up! GAMERZ will run from Feb 22 in Glasgow and Edinburgh as follows:
EDINBURGH DAILY SHOW TIMES: 4.00pm 6.35pm 9.10pm (11.40pm Fri & Sat only)
GLASGOW RENFREW ST DAILY SHOW TIMES: 1.30pm 4.00pm 6.40pm 9.20pm (11.45pm Fri & Sat only)
BOOK NOW FOR GLASGOW RENFREW STREET - BOOK NOW FOR EDINBURGH
(NB as of the time of writing Edinburgh's advance booking is not quite up and running yet, but keep checking that link!)
GAMERZ-MANIA HITS STV, CINEWORLD!
GAMERZ director Robbie Fraser will talk turkey with Grant Lauchlan on stv's spanking new 5.30 SHOW on Thursday - stay tuned for more details...
In the meantime, watch out for the rip-roaring 20 second GAMERZ TV COMMERCIAL, which will be airing on stv from tomorrow, Tuesday. IT ROCKS (literally)... And if you're at the movies, make sure you're not in the loo when the trailers come on, or you might miss our 2 minute theatrical teaser, featuring music from ABERFELDY, which has been titillating cinema audiences since Friday...
IT'S D&D DAY FOR FRED MCCAULEY ON MCCAULEY AND CO, TOMORROW MORNING...
The GAMERZ gang will be talking with Fred live on BBC Radio Scotland at 9.30am - will they make any sense whatsoever at that time in the morning? There's only one way to find out!!!
GAMERZ PREMIERE TO RECEIVE LUCKY WINNERS!
CONGRATULATIONS to the lucky adventurers who were listening to RADIO CLYDE today, and won one of 3 pairs of tickets to the GAMERZ Premiere! We'll see you at the Party, at the 29 Club...
(If you want to be there, and missed out on a ticket, call the SYT box office on 0141 552 3988 from 11.30am tomorrow... There will be
How to make a Low Budget Scottish Feature Film …and get it screened at Cineworld!
How do you get your feature film noticed in amongst all the mighty Hollywood blockbusters? It is possible - we've done it!
GAMERZ is an independent Scottish comedy opening at Cineworld cinemas in Edinburgh and Glasgow on 22nd February 2008. Even when talking low budget, you can push your film to the top and be seen.
Meet the Director, Producer and cast, see clips from GAMERZ and unseen footage of how we made the film. If you are a rising film producer, director, or actor then this event is for you. Watch, look, listen and ask questions - this is a one-off opportunity to find out first-hand all you need to know but were afraid to ask. And it's all FREE!
Date: SATURDAY 16th February 2008 @ THE STAND COMEDY CLUB, 5 York Place, Edinburgh. Tel: 0131 558 7272 Time: 4pm - 6pm FREE ENTRY (min. age 15)
To reserve a place contact The Stand Comedy Club Tel: 0131 558 7272.
Visit www.thestand.co.uk for full details… To find out more about GAMERZ go to www.gamerz-the-movie.com
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