CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED HOLLYWOOD FILM FEATURING BEVERLY D'ANGELO, KELLY LEBROCK, WILLIAM KATT, JOHN HEARD AND MICHAEL BELL IS FIRST FILM EVER TO BE ADDED TO DIAMOND COMIC CATALOG

“Gamers the Movie” Gets to the Core of Dark Gaming Culture in Twisted Comedy

Los Angeles, CA – September 26, 2006 – Independent production company, SideShow Productions today announced a deal which will make the film “Gamers the Movie” the first feature available through Diamond Comic’s catalog distribution. The film, which has earned worldwide critical acclaim from the independent film community, explores the mundane lives of a group of friends obsessed with the fantasy world of an intense role-playing game.

WORLDWIDE ACCLAIM :

Best Indie Film of 2006, Indie Film Nation
Best Screenplay, Melbourne Underground Film Festival
Best Professional Film, Gen Con INDY 2006
"It's Spinal Tap meets Free Enterprise, for throwers of 20-sided dice…" -- www.chud.com
"This comedy is a blend of Napoleon Dynamite and This Is Spinal Tap…" -- Home Media Retailing Magazine
"A hilarious film to watch for gamers (video or card) as well as geeks in general or those that like to make fun of them..." -- www.gamefreaks365.com
"9 out 10 Stars" -- www.moviesonline.ca
“Five out of Five stars" -- www.efilmcritic.com
"It could well become a beloved cult film, and not only for the Gamer set…" -- www.comics101.com
"It's our hobby's answer to Best in Show" -- www.warcry.com
"This is a solid release from Sideshow of a flick that will definitely own a spot on many cult film fans’ shelves in the future…" -- www.got-next.com

FILM SYNOPSIS:
For the last 23 years, a group of friends have lived life to the fullest...in the fantasy world. Obsessed with a role playing game called Demons, Nymphs and Dragons these Gamers are the subject of this hilarious comedy which chronicles their journey to make it through their horrendous lives while attempting to break the world record for role playing over 74,558 hours.