on TV! 
Videogames are no longer just a fun distraction from work or something to do on a rainy day; generations of youth in our country have been raised in a videogame culture from birth. In a time when the domestic gaming industry generates more revenue than the yearly domestic box-office, videogames have become engrained in the everyday lives of people of all ages.
"Gamers" is a single-camera, filmed comedy TV series that throws out the typical studio production conventions and is presented in a style that Gamers can relate to and appreciate. Written and independently produced by actual Gamers, this speculative television series promises to be everything that ancient movies and TV shows like The Wizard and Captain N weren't: smart, in touch, and most importantly-- entertaining to all types of Gamers.
Series Synopsis:
"Whether they’re battling role-playing vampires, bartering for vintage videogames with hippies or going to AA for an energy drink addiction, the lives of Kaylan and her friends Anthony, Parker and CJ are anything but the typical high school experience. Largely responsible for many of the group’s misadventures is Kaylan’s creepy older brother Edwin, who is so addicted to videogames that he can’t distinguish games from reality. Spending most of their time hanging out at a niche soda shop, Kaylan and her friends have fully immersed themselves in the quirky and sometimes disturbing world of gaming."
My name is Ben Mallahan. I'm 23 years old and a huge video game fan (and admittedly, a huge nerd). I've been writing and producing videos since high school... and playing video games ever since I was old enough to wrestle the NES controller out of my dad's hands. I wrote and directed Gamers because I've always wanted to see a show like this on TV, and because it's surprising that no one has done it yet. Gaming culture is so unconventional and weird that the lifestyle of the average gamer doesn't need much exaggeration to develop exciting stories! If anything, the "Make Love, Not Warcraft" episode of South Park from last fall proves that this audience is just *dying* for something like this to be made.
This website isn't some crappy alliwantforxmasisapsp.com scam. After pitching the idea for Gamers to the film production company that I work for in Spokane, WA, a "spec pilot" was shot on a budget of $3500 for hard costs using local actors and a crew working for free. Our plan was to pitch it around to TV networks to demonstrate the look and feel of the show in the hopes that someone would order a bunch of episodes and put it on the air. I'm not saying that things aren't going well in that regard: but sometimes this industry moves at a snail's pace. This website is an attempt to give the whole process a shot in the arm.
Watch the trailers. If you like the show, then spread the word. The more buzz we get on teh interwebz, the more credible this whole thing becomes in the eyes of the people who could actually make it happen. Trust me, they'll listen. Just ask my friends Luke Barats and Joe Bereta; their short comedy videos online at baratsandbereta.com attracted so much attention that they were contacted by NBC to write and produce their own television series in L.A.!
I would *love* to hear from gamers everywhere. Email me me your questions, your comments, and even your concerns. Together we can make this show real, and change the way that the networks think about making good television!
