The Fellows Hip becomes Rise of The FellowshipAward Winning Movie Releases This December

(Washington, D.C.-October 3rd, 2013) Opening Act Productions announced today that their movie’s name The Fellows Hip: Rise of the Gamers has been change to The Rise of the Fellowship.  The name change came about due to the influx of attention the movie has received at conventions and festivals leading up to it’s December 3rd release.  The movie has resonated with niche and mainstream audiences alike as an Official Selection of the Los Angeles Fear and Fantasy Festival and winning the Grand Jury Special Recognition award at the Richmond International Film Festival and the Best Feature Film at the Gen Con Indy Film Festival. The movie is distributed by Phase 4 films and will be widely available at mass market stores and online outlets.

Director Ron Newcomb explains why fans are so drawn to the story. “There is a little Geek and Hero in all of us is the tagline for a reason. Who hasn’t felt awkward and misunderstood? Who hasn’t felt like the world was against you? And let’s face it.. who DOESN’T want to save the day?! There is a character or scene in this movie that will appeal to everyone of every walk of life. Yes it’s heavily based around the Lord of the Rings world and competitive video gaming but the movie is enjoyable without knowledge of either. In the end, it’s about friends banding together, period.”

About Rise of The Fellowship:

Randall Dooley is a geek. His three best friends are geeks too. He works in a game shop, he spends all his free time playing online games, his older brother bullies him unmercifully, his widowed mom doesn't understand him, and he's hopelessly in love with the prettiest cheerleader in high school. In short, he's a loser. All of that changes when he hears of the Lord of the Rings gaming competition in Orlando, Florida. Finally! Meaning in life! Rise of the Fellowship is a buddy-comedy written in honor of online gamers and The Lord of the Rings. Full of Tolkien-references and good-hearted parody, Rise of the Fellowship will appeal to Tolkien-fans and gamers alike, as well as anyone who's never been part of the in-crowd.

Trailer can be seen at www.riseofthefellowshipmovie.comImdb listing http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1669814/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1hLike us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/riseofthefellowshipmovieFollow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/OpeningActProd

About Opening Act Productions

Opening Act Productions, LLC™ (OAP)   is in business to produce theatrical motion pictures. We develop and produce high quality, innovative entertaining content that also is thought-provoking, and ultimately, inspiring.  OAP will not focus on one style or genre, but remain sensitive to current trends. We believe that a compelling, entertaining story coupled with quality of craft (and the right mix of marketing) will attract a mass audience. Beginning with the feature film currently titled, Rise of the Fellowship, a coming-of-age, Lord of the Rings-inspired comedy.