Role Initiative: A D&D Musical - a 72 hour short film

This was made for a 72 hour film competition.
A team of nerds storm a BBQ to win back the heart of the lady fair.

Our requirements were:
LOCATION: Stairway
PROP: Photo Print
LINE: "Call me when you're on the other side."

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[RukamiKatochi]

"I think I just leveled up a little" lol

[eteyrarpg]

2:05 «What is NOT going to be at this barbecue? Trolls, dragons.» I must admit he got a point xD

How could it be that I didn't know you guys be4, this is pure genious! :D

[eringrabe]

CONGRATS to all my chi-town people who did an amazing job and won with this awesome film!

[FluffLBunny]

The fact that this video does not have over a million views makes me so sad.

[Oblivinar]

Am I the only one who wishes this was a series? Love it! Genius!

[TheOtherDibbler]

XD Hilarious.
I also really love that they dress in character to play D&D at home.

[kfrews]

Poor rogue, hit with a crit from an attack of opportunity, then the elf cast entanglement to let the fighter get the kill. Guess the wizard didn't prepare his spells. Great job on this fun to see the what if real life was like the game.

[Flowrider]

i gotta say, showing up dressed like that at a barbecue would be pretty baller....

[RedlegfilmsChi]

It's a play on words, "role" referring to the roles the characters play in their real lives versus their fantasy alter egos.

[ArmoredGaming]

eh, princesses and elves are nice, but I chose the shy cleric, she heals me in just the right places ;)

[damage]

I DO play D and D and make a few amateur films, and can truly apprieciate the time effort and creativity that went into this project. Great acting, singing, angles, editing, pace, writing, music a true 10 out of 10. I look forward to any more work you will do in the future. My hats off to you and I dont wear a hat !!

[RedlegfilmsChi]

This was made for a 72 hour film competition so some of the music was given to us by a composer friend of ours and the rest of the music came from stock libraries in order to meet the competition's deadline. We later went back and replaced the stock music with original music (and fixed a few other issues). You can see that version of the movie on our YouTube channel as well.

[RedlegfilmsChi]

No, it was not produced for a series. It was produced for a 72 hour film competition. Glad you enjoyed it!

[MildRider]

This is completely Glorious you guys rock!

[Guite-Emortal]

We have felled an Elder Red Dragon!! Getting a girl back should be easy.

[Grimfated]

"I think I just leveled up a little" lmao

[KeldinEtc]

@triplebog Yeah I noticed that! I almost would've thought my iPhone had randomly switched apps on me or something seeing as I can't see the screen well and was just listening to it.

[lucas]

*Single tear.* That was glorious. I clap for you sir.

[rowanbrown]

I love how some bits if the costumes are kinda legit and some are super tacky.

[anikkigreenlee]

This is now the critic's choice AWARD WINNER for the Windie City Shootout!