Wednesday, August 21, 2013

W hy Yo u N e e d to s e e th i s ' O ff i c e M e e ts D & D ' - I ns p i r e d F a nt a s y S e r i e s

T o r o n t o , A B - Its a proven fact that it is now a geeks world and everyone is struggling to fit in. Shows like the humourous Big Bang Theory and the actionpacked Game of Thrones prove that fantasy and science are now way cooler than they used to be. Thats why Spencer Estabrooks knows he has a big hit on his hands with his new web series One Hit Die. Starring AMCs Hell on Wheels' Phil Burke, the first 4 episodes (prologue) of One Hit Die have just aired online; they combine the journey and adventure of a D & D game ( la Lord of the Rings) with the intimate aside interviews of the Office. Quick-paced and packed with humour, it will appeal to all walks of life, and of course, anyone who loves role-playing games. I have always loved both genres and I wanted to mix them in a different way. In One Hit Die our fantasy world is hermetically sealed, there are no real-life counterparts. The rules of the game that govern the characters are as real as the goblins they encounter, says Estabrooks. This Thursday Estabrooks is traveling to the Toronto where he will be screening the series as well as some exclusive non-web, behind the scenes videos at the Toronto Fan Expo. Im excited to meet some of the fans in person, weve had such a great response to our series. The project was funded by the Alberta Foundation of the Arts and now Estabrooks is trying to raise money to fund a full season. All the money raised will go directly into production. A z u r u s - Phil Burke Phil Burke can currently be seen on the AMC hit show HELL ON WHEELS. He recently appeared in the Judd Apatow feature This Is 40 for Universal. Born in Toronto, Canada to immigrant parents from Ireland, Phil Burke attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. He has appeared in several plays and commercials in the New York area as well as independent features such as WIND WALKERS and IBID, both written and directed by Russell Friedenberg. Burke has also guest starred on NBC's hit show Law & Order, ABC's "The Good Wife" and had a recurring role on the NBC series Mercy.

One Hit Die is Screening Friday August 23 at 6pm in Room 713.

One Hit Dice table can be found in the South building A211.

G w e n - Larissa Thompson @LThompspn Barely legal, Larissa has found joy working in front of the camera for just over a year. Having recently graduated with an Arts Diploma from Lord Beaverbrook High School, she was thrilled to work with her co-geeks on One Hit Die. After a failed Dungeons & Dragons campaign with her friends, she has fostered a great appreciation for the RPG and now gets to say she LARPs as herself!

S a s h a - Julie Orton @fraggletaylor Julie is an award winning actor, improviser, pop culture empress and jackass. She makes Calgary her home and frequently appears onstage in the city's eclectic theatre community. One Hit Die is her first experience with a web series and wearing squirrel pelts.

T o r v o l d - Andrew Long @rockpapercinema Andrew David Long is a classically trained actor, selftaught musician, writer, and

mostly-reformed sketch comedian. Credits include Henry IV pt.1 and The Tempest (Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival); Hell On Wheels; the Canadian premiere of Mephisto. He was once nearly arrested while working as a Charlie Chaplin impersonator - he refused to speak even a single word.

G o b l i n s - Michael Roik @michaelroik Michael, a Calgary based actor and improviser, learnt everything he knows at the legendary Loose Moose Theatre Company and through his many mistakes. He can be seen at Loose Moose Theatre, as The Centaur in the feature film Lloyd the Conqueror and as all the Goblins in the web series, One Hit Die.

W r i t e r / D i r e c t o r - Spencer

Estabrooks
By day Spencer Estabrooks archives cartoons for Warner Brothers and Cartoon Network and by night he follows his passion for writing and filmmaking. His short film "The Hunt" recently screen at

Cineplex Theatres across Canada as a part of the Sinister Cinema. "One Hit Die" is one of his latest passion projects. His love for gaming is what inspired him to write and direct this quirky series.

H o w c a n y o u g e t i n o n the a c t io n a nd le v e l up ? Visit: http://onehitdie.com/ and watch the current series so you can see how awesome it is. Visit http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/one-hit-die-season-1 and considering donating. Visit all the magical social media for the series: https://www.facebook.com/OneHitDietheseries Twitter: @onehitdieseries If a D&D character tries to break the fourth wall, does the wall get a saving throw? John Tebbut, Fast Forward Weekly T o b o o k a n i nte r v ie w c o nt a c t: Greg Jeffs greg.jeffs@gmail.com 403-860-4598

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