Fantastic Fest 2010

This film is part of Fantastic Arcade. Fantastic Arcade badgeholders get priority access to these screenings and Fantastic Fest badgeholders are also free to attend.

This Machinima program has been lovingly assembled by the best in the industry and creators of Red vs. Blue - Rooster Teeth Productions. They scoured the world wide web to bring Fantastic Fest the most creative and eclectic independently made video game shorts around. This screening is a veritable crash course on the genre as well stunning showcase of the state of the ever-spreading movement.

No Russian, dir: Michael Barnes - A re-edit of one of the most powerful levels from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Barnes puts together an incredible take on a horrific event.

Dragon Age: Warden's Fall, dir: Dillon J Mac – The cinematography, choreography, music and decapitation work together here to tell a new story in the world of Dragon Age.

Boom De Yada (WoW) Sweden, dir: Irdeen Productions – Widely regarded as a World of Warcraft Machinima masterpiece, this entertaining short musical features cameos from actual game voice over actors and enough in jokes to warrant watching again and again.

Freeman's Mind (Episode 1), dir: Ross Scott – This hilarious Half-Life Machinima series follows the inner thoughts of Dr. Gordon Freeman, a 27-year-old physicist and overall neurotic individual.

A Day in the Life of a Turret, dir: Smooth Few Films – Do robots dream of electric sheep? Better yet, do they get as frustrated as humans?

Ignis Solus, dir: Lit Fuse Films – In Latin, the title of this Team Fortress 2 short roughly translates to "burn alone." Together, the music and the camera work tell a nice little story of a Blue Pyro who gets tired of just collecting intelligence.

Rusty Whispers (Dennis), dir : Robert Stoneman – Get to know Dennis in this melancholic glimpse into the his world. From the director of the epic Machinima film "War of the Servers."

GMOD Idiot Box (Episode 7), Dir: Bo Schitt – Like a Machinima Kentucky Fried Movie, this piece incorporates characters from multiple games to great effect, and great insanity.

No Scope Was Involved, dir: Darkspire Films - If you are proud of your accomplishments, why not share. Why not sing?

My Spartan Girl, dir: Darkspire Films – It’s about time there was a crude rock ballad dedicated to a pink armored Spartan who may or may not be a woman.

Half Life: Full Life Consequences, dir: David Young - A look at what happens to the lesser known brother of a super scientist.

How to Make a Successful Internet Video, dir: Burnie Burns - Church and Sarge from Red vs. Blue give some tips on how to make a successful internet video. Spoiler alert: boobs.

Fire Safety, dir: Burnie Burns - Sarge and Simmons from Red vs. Blue give their best advice on how to deal with flammable situations.