What Do Polyhedric Dice And Vampire Hunting Have In Common? Everything...
Vampires Beware!! Nightlife, an episodic web comedy, shines a light on the realities of hunting creatures of the night.
Online, January 9, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Damfino Productions unveils Nightlife, an episodic comedy series about a group of rogue D&D gamers who spend their nights protecting the public from vampires in the name of justice and good. It is available exclusively online at www.NightlifeTheSeries.com
The story follows five vampire hunters on their night-to-night struggles to vanquish the creatures of the night... if only they could find one. Ricky is the group's leader and "Dungeon Master," who works a coveted job at a local comic book store. Andrew's the second in command who, when not delivering pizzas, keeps the group in order and plans their tactical strategies. Ethan, the inventor, builds and maintains the group's various ramshackle hunting gear, including a tanning-cream-launching weapon of mass vampire destruction. Seth, head of research and very vocal conspiracy theorist, flaunts outlandish views that would make even Jerry Springer take pause. And finally there's Billy, the fifth wheel, who doesn't talk much and no one really even seems to know why he's there.
Nightlife delivers a completely original take on the vampire craze that has yet to be seen anywhere else. The series acknowledges the absurdity that if any vampire hunters did exist in reality, they wouldn't be Blade or Buffy - if anything, they would be misunderstood comic-book-obsessed geeks. A modern day Van Helsing would be the laughing stock of his community, which is about the only thing he has in common with these guys - although tables will turn, and the audience will be the ones to laugh last when real vampires show up.
"Amidst all the dark and brooding vampire pop culture which exists today, we think that audiences will love a fresh, comedic, more realistic take on the vampire genre," says show creator/director Tim Sanderson. "Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dracula are craving something new."
- Cast & Crew
Among the large ensemble cast of talented actors are James Brownlee (Machete), Brandon Hayes (Mad Men), and Korey Simeone (Prison Break, Sin City). Nightlife also introduces a number of extremely talented and funny fresh new faces including P.J. Evans, Maria Collins, Avi Hartman, and many more.
Nightlife was created and directed by Tim Sanderson. He wrote the series in collaboration with fellow producers Darren Scharf, Jeff Chappuis, and Marvin Day.
- About Damfino Productions
Nightlife is the first original Web series produced by Damfino Productions, co-founded by Tim Sanderson (Director/Writer), Darren Scharf (Producer/Writer), and Frank Weysos (Producer/Production Designer). Season 1 is currently being rolled out consisting of 8 episodes varying from 5 to 7 minutes in length. For more information, visit www.NightlifeTheSeries.com.
Trailer/YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/nightlifetheseries