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ONLINE FILMS

Many filmmakers bring their art straight to the masses through the internet. Below is a list of online films and series that feature RPGs and/or LARPs prominently. This list is by no means complete, and if you know of a film or series that isn't here, feel free to tell me about it at !

Dice Jockies (series - comedy)

Directed by: Charlie Brown
Where to see it: YouTube (three episodes to date)

"Four old friends spend their evenings playing D&D and talking crazy." (Contains adult themes.)
Dungeon Majesty (series)

Directed by: unknown
Where to see it: dungeonmajesty.com and YouTube

"A Team of Four Heroic warrior women take on the evil lair of KALMOX THE WICKED. Batting goblins, gargoyles, a carrion crawler, and eventually the dark lord himself. It's what happens along the way that takes the world by storm."

(One YouTube user described it as "Sid and Marty Kroft meet D&D", and that's not a bad summary at all.)

The Dungeons & Dragons Experience (documentary)

Directed by: Jesse Spiro
Where to see it: YouTube (see below)

A documentary about Dungeons & Dragons and the people who play it.  Serialized in seven parts on YouTube (1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7)  (Don't miss the Gygax outtake after the credits!)
Fear of Girls (series - comedy)

Directed by: Ryan Wood
Where to see it: YouTube

A mockumentary series about two extremely awkward "elite" gamers and how they cope with the real world. (Contains adult themes.)

Gold (series - comedy)

Directed by: David Nett
Where to see it: www.goldtheseries.com

"Elite athletes. Cunning strategists. Ruthless adversaries. It takes great endurance to survive in the cut-throat world of Professional Role Playing Gamers. Can you take the hits?"

Home Game (documentary)

Directed by: Jon Ray
Where to see it: YouTube

A short collection of interviews with members of an RPG group.

Roleplayed (comedy)

Directed by: unknown
Where to see it: YouTube (see below)

A DM with a dwindling group take any means necessary to get new players. (NOTE: This video is currently unavailable to the public. I have posted a link here in the event that this changes in the future.)