What is Film Reroll’s origin story?
In 2015 four friends gathered around two microphones on one kitchen table in New York City to see what would happen if they played through Back to the Future 2 as a roleplaying game. Jennifer failed her fainting roll, a taser-happy pair’o’Docs paradox ended the world, and a podcast was born.
Since then, Reroll has played through 46 classic films in 116 episodes with over 5 million downloads across all seven continents, and even had the honor of guesting Steve Jackson, the creator of GURPS, on an episode. We have grown to include our behind-the-scenes talk show, Reroll B-Roll and recently debuted our new in-person convention format: Reroll Live!
Why Film Reroll?
We’re a group of actors, directors, writers, and one scientist who enjoy telling stories together. Many of us had already shared DnD campaigns, so GURPS was a natural transition that allowed us to get as crunchy as we wanted in building these classic film worlds. And it’s hilarious to hear someone try to fix something that’s gone wrong, so regardless of whether you’re in on the joke because you know the film, or are experiencing our version of it for the first time, our improv attempts to restore order when the dice wreck it all to heck is a fun ride.
Who is Film Reroll for?
Reroll is for lovers of stories, classic film, improv comedy, and those who aren’t offended by a sprinkling of swears now and then. We are also committed to bringing diversity and equity to storytelling and our gaming table. Our podcast has created a unique opportunity to take a second look at how some of these stories could have been told more equitably.
When is Film Reroll?
Reroll drops bi-weekly on the 1st and 15th, and B-Roll episodes drop once a month on the 8th. Because of our dedicated and generous Patreon support, the entire backlog of episodes is available for free. We are a fan-funded, grassroots-grown podcast, and we’re proud of the fiercely loyal community Reroll has built over the past six years.
How do you find us?
Our website, www.filmreroll.com has all of our episodes, merch, bios, and relevant links, and we also have thriving communities on our subreddit, on Twitter, on the Peartree Island server on Discord, the TV Tropes page, Facebook, and Tumblr.
If you are interested in booking our live show, advertising/network opportunities, or interview and press release, please email filmrerolllegal@gmail.com