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Interested in joining a journey through a magical realm with heroes, trolls, goblins and fire enchantments? Scott Weidermeyer has a seat open.<\/p>\nInterested in joining a journey through a magical realm with heroes, trolls, goblins and fire enchantments? Scott Weidermeyer has a seat open.<\/p>\n
Sam Eidson leads \u201cZero Charisma<\/strong>\u201d as Scott, a Game Master who\u2019s deeply dedicated to his role-playing board game. Trouble is, sometimes he takes that passion a little too far and his game time intensity can be too much to handle. When one of his players cracks under the pressure, it\u2019s Scott\u2019s responsibility to fill the seat and he bestows that honor upon a \u201cneo-nerd hipster\u201d named Miles (Garrett Graham). From the moment Miles sits down at Scott\u2019s grandmother\u2019s kitchen table, the other players are enamored by his wits and charm. In an effort to protect his reign over his self-created realm, Scott sets out to expose Miles and prove to his friends that Miles is really a total fraud.<\/p>\n Shortly after kicking off the film\u2019s theatrical run, Eidson and directors Andrew Matthews and Katie Graham hit New York Comic Con to talk \u201cZero Charisma.\u201d The trio ran through the inception of the idea, crowdfunding the project, managing their limited budget, and more. You can catch our full 20-minute conversation in the video below. It\u2019s a lengthy chat, so here\u2019s a breakdown of the interview in case you\u2019d like to skip around:<\/p>\n 00:00<\/strong> – Coming up with the idea for \u201cZero Charisma.\u201d
\n01:40<\/strong> \u2013 Financing the film on Indiegogo.
\n03:12<\/strong> \u2013 Advice for filmmakers regarding crowdfunding.
\n05:15<\/strong> \u2013 The challenge of making a film for role-playing enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
\n07:16<\/strong> \u2013 Eidson on preparing for the role.
\n08:20<\/strong> \u2013 Eidson on embodying a particularly unpleasant lead character.
\n09:30<\/strong> \u2013 How Eidson made the transition from starring in the Indiegogo video to starring in the feature.
\n10:20<\/strong> \u2013 Putting their minimal budget to the best use possible.
\n13:58<\/strong> \u2013 A particularly vital prop the filmmakers got for free.
\n14:48<\/strong> \u2013 Shooting on the Red Epic.
\n15:40<\/strong> \u2013 Their lighting choices – making Scott\u2019s world feel like a warm, safe refuge.
\n16:26<\/strong> \u2013 Feeding their 24-person company.
\n18:05<\/strong> \u2013 A deleted scene that involves Scott\u2019s imaginary friend.
\n19:05<\/strong> \u2013 Their thoughts on New York Comic Con.<\/p>\n