Queer cinema makes a "cumback" ... starting TODAY!!!
Queer aka LGBT-Cinema
My apologies for the graphic slugline, but it's nearly 3am and I've just returned from a double-feature of the tranny documentary Paris Is Burning (yeah, it was so amazing I sat through it twice).
However, that's not the reason for starting this thread for as I write this TWO - count 'em - 2 gay/queer features are opening in NYC (& elsewhere).
This thread will document the release patterns of these films and anyone who has actually watched a current queer film will be welcome to post a review here. Don't count on me for that as I only go to critically acclaimed films and most queer cinema tends to get trounced by the crix (last recommended was 2007's Shortbus).
Asinine comments are really not required, even if you think this thread is worthless to straight males it does serve a purpose by providing knowledge to non-homosexual audiences about film titles, stars, etc. that homophobes might want to avoid in future.
Also, closeted friends may try to occasionally lure you into an unfamiliar gay-oriented nightclub or theater, so you will now be able to head off any similar entreaties to the local arthouse and avoid a situation that could prove uncomfortable at best.
I'll never forget my first time watching Prick Up Your Ears (in southern Missouri no less) only to find that I was a single male moviegoer amidst a plethora of male couples and singles alike. I liked the movie, but my first experience with a gay movie audience was a tad freaky. But most of my distress was caused by my own paranoid mind.
I've since learned that "most" gays here in my new home of NYC could care less about "straights" and my occasional excursions (like the one listed at the top) have been enjoyable and invitation-free (no foot tapping, if you know what I mean).
So keep an open mind and this thread may become helpful to gays, queers, and straights alike. We all just need to try to keep the stupidity to a minimum.
I'll try to do my part, and hopefully you'll do likewise.
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My apologies for the graphic slugline, but it's nearly 3am and I've just returned from a double-feature of the tranny documentary Paris Is Burning (yeah, it was so amazing I sat through it twice).
However, that's not the reason for starting this thread for as I write this TWO - count 'em - 2 gay/queer features are opening in NYC (& elsewhere).
This thread will document the release patterns of these films and anyone who has actually watched a current queer film will be welcome to post a review here. Don't count on me for that as I only go to critically acclaimed films and most queer cinema tends to get trounced by the crix (last recommended was 2007's Shortbus).
Asinine comments are really not required, even if you think this thread is worthless to straight males it does serve a purpose by providing knowledge to non-homosexual audiences about film titles, stars, etc. that homophobes might want to avoid in future.
Also, closeted friends may try to occasionally lure you into an unfamiliar gay-oriented nightclub or theater, so you will now be able to head off any similar entreaties to the local arthouse and avoid a situation that could prove uncomfortable at best.
I'll never forget my first time watching Prick Up Your Ears (in southern Missouri no less) only to find that I was a single male moviegoer amidst a plethora of male couples and singles alike. I liked the movie, but my first experience with a gay movie audience was a tad freaky. But most of my distress was caused by my own paranoid mind.
I've since learned that "most" gays here in my new home of NYC could care less about "straights" and my occasional excursions (like the one listed at the top) have been enjoyable and invitation-free (no foot tapping, if you know what I mean).
So keep an open mind and this thread may become helpful to gays, queers, and straights alike. We all just need to try to keep the stupidity to a minimum.
I'll try to do my part, and hopefully you'll do likewise.
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press releases
2010
LGBTfilms & MORE!
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I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS set to Open on December 3, 2010! (Rated R)
Press release
ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS AND LIDDELL ENTERTAINMENT WED ON
I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS
Jim Carrey/Ewan McGregor starrer due December 3, 2010**
(LOS ANGELES, August 26) – Roadside Attractions and Liddell Entertainment have acquired U.S. and Canadian rights from EuropaCorp to I LOVE YOU PHIILLIP MORRIS, co-directed and co-written by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (co-writers of BAD SANTA), based on the non-fiction book by former Houston Chronicle investigative reporter Steve McVicker, and starring Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann and Rodrigo Santoro.
The eagerly-anticipated film, produced by Andrew Lazar and Far Shariat with Luc Besson as executive producer, has been a buzz-worthy title since world premiering at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, screening as part of Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival and opening to huge critical-acclaim internationally. The North American deal was announced jointly by Howard Cohen,Co-President of Roadside Attractions and Mickey Liddell of Liddell Entertainment.
Roadside Attractions plans a December 3, 2010 release.
“Audiences who know this is from the creators of Bad Santa will be thrilled that it’s as outrageous as they’d expect,” said Liddell, who partnered with Roadside Attractions in releasing Chris Rock’s GOOD HAIR in 2009. “It’s a true-life, daring, crazy love story with fascinating lead performances by Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor”
“Jim and Ewan once again prove themselves to be among the rare group of A-list actors who take the risks, embrace them and wildly succeed,” added Cohen. “This is a film that everyone has been talking about, and we’re thrilled it became available again, as we had been in hot pursuit of it at Sundance and were disappointed it was one that got away.”
I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS is the improbable but true story of a spectacularly charismatic conman’s journey from small-town businessman to flamboyant white-collar criminal, who repeatedly finds himself in trouble with the law and on the lam, brilliantly escaping from the Texas prison system on four separate occasions – all in the name of love.
EuropaCorp. was represented by CAA and WME, and the deal negotiated by Howard Cohen and attorney Greg Bernstein on behalf of Roadside Attractions and Liddell and attorney Robert Darwell of Shephard Mullin on behalf of Liddell Entertainment.
Website-http://www.phillipmorrismovie.net/
French website/French trailer-http://www.europacorp.com/dossiers/iloveyou/
ABOUT ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS
Roadside Attractions is a film distribution company committed to championing independent films with a willingness to entertain. The company works with filmmakers to devise innovative marketing strategies that encourage audiences to see films that are not typical studio fare. Roadside Attractions’ 2009 release THE COVE captured the Academy Award for best feature documentary. Among its 2010 releases are Debra Granik’s critically-hailed WINTER’S BONE, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, and Alejandro González Iñárritu’s BIUTIFUL, for which Javier Bardem captured the Best Actor award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Previous theatrical releases include Chris Rock’s GOOD HAIR; RJ Cutler’s THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE; Ramin Bahrani’s GOODBYE SOLO, winner of the 2008 Venice Film Festival's FIPRESCI International Critics' prize; Patrick Creadon’s Sundance sensation I.O.U.S.A; Toronto Film Festival People's Choice winner, BELLA; Andrew Wagner's Spirit Award-nominated STARTING OUT IN THE EVENING; Tarsem’s groundbreaking visual marvel THE FALL; the outrageous comedy SARAH SILVERMAN: JESUS IS MAGIC; Cannes Directors Fortnight hit CARAMEL; Academy Award® nominee SUPER SIZE ME; Spirit Award winner THE ROAD TO GUANTANAMO, as well as box office hits such as AMAZING GRACE, LADIES IN LAVENDER and WHAT THE BLEEP DO WE KNOW?
ABOUT LIDDELL ENTERTAIMENT
Liddell Entertainment is an independent production company specializing in the development and production of intelligent and meaningful films. With a diverse film slate from action thriller genre to political satire to horror, Liddell focuses on projects that have a well-defined audience. While financing development and production of HAUNTING OF MOLLY HARTLEY and the soon to be released THE DETAILS starring Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Banks and Laura Linney, Liddell Entertainment is also active in acquisitions and has recently bought U.S. rights to Alejandro Gonzánlez Iñárritu’s BIUTIFUL starring Javier Bardem, and worldwide rights to Chris Rock’s GOOD HAIR and the intense psychological thriller THE COLLECTOR. Off the success of HAUNTING OF MOLLY HARTLEY and THE COLLECTOR, production will begin on their respective sequels in 2010 and 2011.
Before opening the production house in 2007, Mickey Liddell produced GO and BROKEN HEARTS CLUB for Sony, along with TRAVELLER, TELLING LIES IN AMERICA, DELIVERED and UNDER HEAVEN. He also executive produced “Everwood” and “Jack and Bobby” in television for the WB.
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ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS AND LIDDELL ENTERTAINMENT WED ON
I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS
Jim Carrey/Ewan McGregor starrer due December 3, 2010**
(LOS ANGELES, August 26) – Roadside Attractions and Liddell Entertainment have acquired U.S. and Canadian rights from EuropaCorp to I LOVE YOU PHIILLIP MORRIS, co-directed and co-written by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (co-writers of BAD SANTA), based on the non-fiction book by former Houston Chronicle investigative reporter Steve McVicker, and starring Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann and Rodrigo Santoro.
The eagerly-anticipated film, produced by Andrew Lazar and Far Shariat with Luc Besson as executive producer, has been a buzz-worthy title since world premiering at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, screening as part of Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival and opening to huge critical-acclaim internationally. The North American deal was announced jointly by Howard Cohen,Co-President of Roadside Attractions and Mickey Liddell of Liddell Entertainment.
Roadside Attractions plans a December 3, 2010 release.
“Audiences who know this is from the creators of Bad Santa will be thrilled that it’s as outrageous as they’d expect,” said Liddell, who partnered with Roadside Attractions in releasing Chris Rock’s GOOD HAIR in 2009. “It’s a true-life, daring, crazy love story with fascinating lead performances by Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor”
“Jim and Ewan once again prove themselves to be among the rare group of A-list actors who take the risks, embrace them and wildly succeed,” added Cohen. “This is a film that everyone has been talking about, and we’re thrilled it became available again, as we had been in hot pursuit of it at Sundance and were disappointed it was one that got away.”
I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS is the improbable but true story of a spectacularly charismatic conman’s journey from small-town businessman to flamboyant white-collar criminal, who repeatedly finds himself in trouble with the law and on the lam, brilliantly escaping from the Texas prison system on four separate occasions – all in the name of love.
EuropaCorp. was represented by CAA and WME, and the deal negotiated by Howard Cohen and attorney Greg Bernstein on behalf of Roadside Attractions and Liddell and attorney Robert Darwell of Shephard Mullin on behalf of Liddell Entertainment.
Website-http://www.phillipmorrismovie.net/
French website/French trailer-http://www.europacorp.com/dossiers/iloveyou/
ABOUT ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS
Roadside Attractions is a film distribution company committed to championing independent films with a willingness to entertain. The company works with filmmakers to devise innovative marketing strategies that encourage audiences to see films that are not typical studio fare. Roadside Attractions’ 2009 release THE COVE captured the Academy Award for best feature documentary. Among its 2010 releases are Debra Granik’s critically-hailed WINTER’S BONE, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, and Alejandro González Iñárritu’s BIUTIFUL, for which Javier Bardem captured the Best Actor award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Previous theatrical releases include Chris Rock’s GOOD HAIR; RJ Cutler’s THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE; Ramin Bahrani’s GOODBYE SOLO, winner of the 2008 Venice Film Festival's FIPRESCI International Critics' prize; Patrick Creadon’s Sundance sensation I.O.U.S.A; Toronto Film Festival People's Choice winner, BELLA; Andrew Wagner's Spirit Award-nominated STARTING OUT IN THE EVENING; Tarsem’s groundbreaking visual marvel THE FALL; the outrageous comedy SARAH SILVERMAN: JESUS IS MAGIC; Cannes Directors Fortnight hit CARAMEL; Academy Award® nominee SUPER SIZE ME; Spirit Award winner THE ROAD TO GUANTANAMO, as well as box office hits such as AMAZING GRACE, LADIES IN LAVENDER and WHAT THE BLEEP DO WE KNOW?
ABOUT LIDDELL ENTERTAIMENT
Liddell Entertainment is an independent production company specializing in the development and production of intelligent and meaningful films. With a diverse film slate from action thriller genre to political satire to horror, Liddell focuses on projects that have a well-defined audience. While financing development and production of HAUNTING OF MOLLY HARTLEY and the soon to be released THE DETAILS starring Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Banks and Laura Linney, Liddell Entertainment is also active in acquisitions and has recently bought U.S. rights to Alejandro Gonzánlez Iñárritu’s BIUTIFUL starring Javier Bardem, and worldwide rights to Chris Rock’s GOOD HAIR and the intense psychological thriller THE COLLECTOR. Off the success of HAUNTING OF MOLLY HARTLEY and THE COLLECTOR, production will begin on their respective sequels in 2010 and 2011.
Before opening the production house in 2007, Mickey Liddell produced GO and BROKEN HEARTS CLUB for Sony, along with TRAVELLER, TELLING LIES IN AMERICA, DELIVERED and UNDER HEAVEN. He also executive produced “Everwood” and “Jack and Bobby” in television for the WB.
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(2010 release)-David Kittredge's PORNOGRAPHY: A THRILLER Opens April 16, 2010!!!
Press release
Pornography: A Thriller
Opens New York – April 16 – Cinema Village
Written and Directed by David Kittredge
Starring: Matthew Montgomery, Pete Scherer, Walter Delmar, Jared Grey, and Dylan Vox
Synopsis: Set in the world of gay adult entertainment, Pornography: A Thriller is a chilling nightmare told inthree parts, centering on the mysterious disappearance of legendary “boy-next-door” porn star, Mark Anton, and the two men who become obsessed with finding out what happened to him.
The first story details the final days of Mark Anton in 1995. The second story concerns Michael, a present-day writer, whose obsessive investigation of Anton’s disappearance begins to blur between reality and fantasy. In the last story, porn star turned director, Matt Stevens, channels a script of Anton’s supposed demise and begins a seemingly cursed production.
As it unfolds, surreal and supernatural elements increasingly haunt and connect the three stories, weaving together a world begging to know…what is real?
Trailer at http://www.pornographyathriller.com
Produced by Sean Abley
Director of Photography Ivan Corona
Edited by Mike Justice
Filmmaker
Born in Philadelphia, David Kittredge graduated from New York University with honors. After a stint at Showtime Networks, he founded his production company Triple Fire Productions in 2001 where he serves as creative director and executive producer for clients including Subaru, CBS/Paramount, Dreamworks, Bravo, Fox, USA, etc.
Kittredge's first short film “Fairy Tale” was one of six featured on the highly successful DVD anthology Boy's Briefs by Picture This Home Entertainment, which spawned several sequels. Kittredge's second short film Target Audience was nominated for the Teddy award at the 2003 Berlin Film Festival, won the HBO Audience Award at the Reel Affirmations Film Festival, screened at over 80 festivals around the world, featured as a Quick Flick on Showtime and as part of the Click List on LOGO.
In 2007, Kittredge edited the underground horror hit feature Socket. He also served as associate producer and co-editor on the 2009 theatrically released documentary, American Harmony.
Kittredge's Pornography: A Thriller is his feature directorial debut.
Pornography: A Thriller
Opens New York – April 16 – Cinema Village
Written and Directed by David Kittredge
Starring: Matthew Montgomery, Pete Scherer, Walter Delmar, Jared Grey, and Dylan Vox
Synopsis: Set in the world of gay adult entertainment, Pornography: A Thriller is a chilling nightmare told inthree parts, centering on the mysterious disappearance of legendary “boy-next-door” porn star, Mark Anton, and the two men who become obsessed with finding out what happened to him.
The first story details the final days of Mark Anton in 1995. The second story concerns Michael, a present-day writer, whose obsessive investigation of Anton’s disappearance begins to blur between reality and fantasy. In the last story, porn star turned director, Matt Stevens, channels a script of Anton’s supposed demise and begins a seemingly cursed production.
As it unfolds, surreal and supernatural elements increasingly haunt and connect the three stories, weaving together a world begging to know…what is real?
Trailer at http://www.pornographyathriller.com
Produced by Sean Abley
Director of Photography Ivan Corona
Edited by Mike Justice
Filmmaker
Born in Philadelphia, David Kittredge graduated from New York University with honors. After a stint at Showtime Networks, he founded his production company Triple Fire Productions in 2001 where he serves as creative director and executive producer for clients including Subaru, CBS/Paramount, Dreamworks, Bravo, Fox, USA, etc.
Kittredge's first short film “Fairy Tale” was one of six featured on the highly successful DVD anthology Boy's Briefs by Picture This Home Entertainment, which spawned several sequels. Kittredge's second short film Target Audience was nominated for the Teddy award at the 2003 Berlin Film Festival, won the HBO Audience Award at the Reel Affirmations Film Festival, screened at over 80 festivals around the world, featured as a Quick Flick on Showtime and as part of the Click List on LOGO.
In 2007, Kittredge edited the underground horror hit feature Socket. He also served as associate producer and co-editor on the 2009 theatrically released documentary, American Harmony.
Kittredge's Pornography: A Thriller is his feature directorial debut.
Regent Releasing/Here Films presents a film series sponsored by gay.com
Press release
TRIO of QUEER films shown together
(w/ separate admissions)
JUST SAY LOVE -- DREAM BOY -- MANUELA & MANUEL
STARTS IN NEW YORK ON FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010!
AT CLEARVIEW'S CHELSEA CINEMAS!
JUST SAY LOVE
Stars Matthew Jaeger and Robert Mammana.
Directed by Bill Humphreys. Written by David J. Mauriello.
Synopsis: A stage play adapted into a feature-length film that explores whether physical attractions appear to be the obvious explanation for two people to become a pair. But are they really the reflection of something sublime, everlasting or dare we say, spiritual?
Do relationships start in the bedroom or in the heart? In this male love story, the bliss described by Joseph Campbell and sages throughout the millennia is a practical option for finding happiness. As the camera delves into the characters' minds and actions, we find fulfillment on both a physical and spiritual level.
An Official Selection in Philadelphia Q Fest and the ImageOut Festival, Rochester.
RT: 75 min., color, in English, Not Rated.
***Join the filmmakers and cast of JUST SAY LOVE for a Q&A following the 7:30 show on Friday March 26 and Saturday March 27.***
DREAM BOY
Stars Stephan Bender, Max Roeg, Diana Scarwid, & Thomas Jay Ryan
With: Randy Wayne, Owen Beckman, and Rickie Lee Jones.
Written & directed by James Bolton. Source: Based on Jim Grimsley's novel.
Synopsis: Shy teenager Nathan and his family have moved from one town to another trying to escape the domestic disintegration within their own home. Roy and his family live a quiet life on a farm. When Nathan moves in next door to charismatic Roy, the boys strike up a friendship as high school study partners.
Their strong emotional bond soon takes a natural turn toward physical passion, a secret they must hide from those around them in the backwoods rural community. A haunting and mythical tale of first love, DREAM BOY is adapted from Jim Grimsley's heartbreaking novel.
RT: 90 min., color, in English, Rated R.
MANUELA & MANUEL
Stars Humberto Busto and Elena Iguina.
Written by Jose Ignacio Valenzuela. Directed by Raúl Marchand.
Synopsis: Deep inside, Manuel has always been Manuela. Amidst her worst love crisis, Manuela reinvents herself as Manuel in order to pass as the fiancée of her best friend Coca - who is pregnant from a one-night stand and must face her conservative family.
Hidden identities, misunderstandings, and the tension between two friends pretending to be what they are not, stage a colorful and up-beat story. MANUELA AND MANUEL is a visually captivating comedy about two friends performing in the melodrama of Latin America life.
RT: 94 min., in Spanish with English subtitles, Rated PG-13.
OPENING FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010 IN NEW YORK
Clearview's Chelsea Cinemas
260 W 23rd St (between 7th & 8th Avenues)
For Showtimes & Tickets: 1-888-CLVW TIX
TRIO of QUEER films shown together
(w/ separate admissions)
JUST SAY LOVE -- DREAM BOY -- MANUELA & MANUEL
STARTS IN NEW YORK ON FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010!
AT CLEARVIEW'S CHELSEA CINEMAS!
JUST SAY LOVE
Stars Matthew Jaeger and Robert Mammana.
Directed by Bill Humphreys. Written by David J. Mauriello.
Synopsis: A stage play adapted into a feature-length film that explores whether physical attractions appear to be the obvious explanation for two people to become a pair. But are they really the reflection of something sublime, everlasting or dare we say, spiritual?
Do relationships start in the bedroom or in the heart? In this male love story, the bliss described by Joseph Campbell and sages throughout the millennia is a practical option for finding happiness. As the camera delves into the characters' minds and actions, we find fulfillment on both a physical and spiritual level.
An Official Selection in Philadelphia Q Fest and the ImageOut Festival, Rochester.
RT: 75 min., color, in English, Not Rated.
***Join the filmmakers and cast of JUST SAY LOVE for a Q&A following the 7:30 show on Friday March 26 and Saturday March 27.***
DREAM BOY
Stars Stephan Bender, Max Roeg, Diana Scarwid, & Thomas Jay Ryan
With: Randy Wayne, Owen Beckman, and Rickie Lee Jones.
Written & directed by James Bolton. Source: Based on Jim Grimsley's novel.
Synopsis: Shy teenager Nathan and his family have moved from one town to another trying to escape the domestic disintegration within their own home. Roy and his family live a quiet life on a farm. When Nathan moves in next door to charismatic Roy, the boys strike up a friendship as high school study partners.
Their strong emotional bond soon takes a natural turn toward physical passion, a secret they must hide from those around them in the backwoods rural community. A haunting and mythical tale of first love, DREAM BOY is adapted from Jim Grimsley's heartbreaking novel.
RT: 90 min., color, in English, Rated R.
MANUELA & MANUEL
Stars Humberto Busto and Elena Iguina.
Written by Jose Ignacio Valenzuela. Directed by Raúl Marchand.
Synopsis: Deep inside, Manuel has always been Manuela. Amidst her worst love crisis, Manuela reinvents herself as Manuel in order to pass as the fiancée of her best friend Coca - who is pregnant from a one-night stand and must face her conservative family.
Hidden identities, misunderstandings, and the tension between two friends pretending to be what they are not, stage a colorful and up-beat story. MANUELA AND MANUEL is a visually captivating comedy about two friends performing in the melodrama of Latin America life.
RT: 94 min., in Spanish with English subtitles, Rated PG-13.
OPENING FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010 IN NEW YORK
Clearview's Chelsea Cinemas
260 W 23rd St (between 7th & 8th Avenues)
For Showtimes & Tickets: 1-888-CLVW TIX
Archive press releases
2009
LGBT films & MORE!
2009
LGBT films & MORE!
THE BIG GAY MUSICAL (festival release w/ some select theater dates)
the Big Gay Musical
[(2009)USA]
Synopsis: Paul and Eddie have just begun previews for the new Off-Broadway musical “Adam and Steve Just the Way God Made ‘Em.” Their lives strangely mirror the characters they are playing. Paul is looking for the perfect man and Eddie is dealing with how his sexuality and faith can mix. After yet another disastrous dating experience, Paul has an epiphany. He is done dating and just wants to be a slut like the sexy chorus boys that share his dressing room. Eddie has to tell his parents that he’s gay and is starring in a show that calls the bible the “Breeder’s Informational Book of Living Examples”. Eddie comes out to his family and Paul goes on Manhunt. Eddie’s parents are destroyed by the news and Paul can’t even have a good one-night stand. But after musical numbers with scantly clad tap dancing angels, a retelling of Genesis, tele-evangelists, a camp that attempts to turn gay kids straight, and a bunch of showtunes, everyone realizes that life gets better once they accept who they really are. And they are just the way God made ‘em.
Website-http://www.thebiggaymusical.com/
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[(2009)USA]
Synopsis: Paul and Eddie have just begun previews for the new Off-Broadway musical “Adam and Steve Just the Way God Made ‘Em.” Their lives strangely mirror the characters they are playing. Paul is looking for the perfect man and Eddie is dealing with how his sexuality and faith can mix. After yet another disastrous dating experience, Paul has an epiphany. He is done dating and just wants to be a slut like the sexy chorus boys that share his dressing room. Eddie has to tell his parents that he’s gay and is starring in a show that calls the bible the “Breeder’s Informational Book of Living Examples”. Eddie comes out to his family and Paul goes on Manhunt. Eddie’s parents are destroyed by the news and Paul can’t even have a good one-night stand. But after musical numbers with scantly clad tap dancing angels, a retelling of Genesis, tele-evangelists, a camp that attempts to turn gay kids straight, and a bunch of showtunes, everyone realizes that life gets better once they accept who they really are. And they are just the way God made ‘em.
Website-http://www.thebiggaymusical.com/
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(Sequel) Eating Out: All You Can Eat Opens OCTOBER 9TH @ The Quad Cinema-NYC
Publicity release
Eating Out: All You Can Eat
@ The Quad Cinema-NYC – One Week Only!
Get ready to clean up the whole plate, with:
MINK STOLE (John Water's film icon)
LESLIE JORDAN (Emmy® award winner, Sordid Lives, Will & Grace) & REBEKAH KOCHAN!
An entirely new story in the Q. Allan Brocka originated Eating Out collection offers over the top sex-romp rowdiness that made the first two films into cult favorites, while adding a delightful dose of pure romance.
Kochan stars as the infamous, loveable, hysterically funny "slut" who attempts to help her geeky but very cute friend Casey (Daniel Skelton) find true love - or at least a sexy hunk.
Taken under Tiffani's wing, Casey pretends to be Ryan (the very sexy Michael E.R. Walker), Tiffani's hot, straight, stripper ex-boyfriend, in order to seduce the smoldering Zack (Chris Salvatore) online, which works, until the real Ryan shows up!
Directed by Glenn Gaylord
Watch the trailer at www.youtube.com/user/eossproductions
For more information visit www.ariztical.com
EXCLUSIVE LIMITED ENGAGEMENT STARTS OCTOBER 9TH AT THE QUAD CINEMA
34 West 13th Street New York between 5th and 6th Ave. (212) 255-8800
Playing Daily 1:00, 2:45, 4:30, 6:15, 8:00, 9:45
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Eating Out: All You Can Eat
@ The Quad Cinema-NYC – One Week Only!
Get ready to clean up the whole plate, with:
MINK STOLE (John Water's film icon)
LESLIE JORDAN (Emmy® award winner, Sordid Lives, Will & Grace) & REBEKAH KOCHAN!
An entirely new story in the Q. Allan Brocka originated Eating Out collection offers over the top sex-romp rowdiness that made the first two films into cult favorites, while adding a delightful dose of pure romance.
Kochan stars as the infamous, loveable, hysterically funny "slut" who attempts to help her geeky but very cute friend Casey (Daniel Skelton) find true love - or at least a sexy hunk.
Taken under Tiffani's wing, Casey pretends to be Ryan (the very sexy Michael E.R. Walker), Tiffani's hot, straight, stripper ex-boyfriend, in order to seduce the smoldering Zack (Chris Salvatore) online, which works, until the real Ryan shows up!
Directed by Glenn Gaylord
Watch the trailer at www.youtube.com/user/eossproductions
For more information visit www.ariztical.com
EXCLUSIVE LIMITED ENGAGEMENT STARTS OCTOBER 9TH AT THE QUAD CINEMA
34 West 13th Street New York between 5th and 6th Ave. (212) 255-8800
Playing Daily 1:00, 2:45, 4:30, 6:15, 8:00, 9:45
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Jay McCarroll documentary ELEVEN MINUTES Opens March 20th at The Quad (NYC)
Opens in select U.S. theaters AND Exclusively on here!-TV on FEBRUARY 20, 2009
"Eleven Minutes"
Regent releasing presents Jay McCarroll documentary day-and-date with here! Networks
LOS ANGELES -- December 18, 2008 -- here! Films, the theatrical distribution and worldwide sales division of here! Networks, announced today it has acquired worldwide distribution rights to "Eleven Minutes," a documentary about fashion designer Jay McCarroll, winner of season one of "Project Runway."
The documentary was co-directed and co-produced by Michael Selditch and Rob Tate. here! Films acquired this documentary from Selditch and Tate and here!'s sister company Regent Releasing and here! Networks will distribute the film day-and-date in theatres and on the cable network starting February 20, 2009.
In 2006, Selditch and Tate made a one-off TV special about Jay McCarroll for Bravo called "Project Jay." "Eleven Minutes" picks up where that story ends. Selditch and Tate are both award-winning producers and directors for "Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie." Their television program "Architecture School," that aired on the Sundance Channel, was named by Time Magazine as one of the 'Top 10 TV Series of 2008.'
"here! is proud to be distributing this skillfully crafted and highly entertaining documentary," said Mark Reinhart, West Coast General Manager and Executive Vice President Distribution and Acquisitions, Regent. "The acquisition of 'Eleven Minutes' continues our mission to distribute fun and innovative content."
The feature documentary "Eleven Minutes" chronicles Jay McCarroll's year-long journey while preparing his first independent runway show for New York's Fashion Week in Bryant Park, and the subsequent selling of his line to stores.
The result is an in-depth, painfully raw and humorous exploration of the creative process and the constant balancing of commerce with art, fame with talent, and reality TV with actual reality.
The acquisition deal for "Eleven Minutes" was negotiated by Mark Reinhart for Regent and both Selditch and Tate for Eleven Minutes Film, Inc.
For more information about the film, please visit www.elevenminutes-jaymccarroll.com
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About Regent Releasing
Regent Releasing was founded by acclaimed film producers Paul Colichman and Stephen P. Jarchow as a division of Los Angeles-based Regent Entertainment, a 21st century independent, multi-platformed studio which utilizes its affiliates, including Regent Studios, Regent Releasing, here! Networks and Regent Media, to finance, produce and distribute award-winning and profitable theatrical and television content.
For more information, please visit www.regentreleasing.com.
About here!
Founded in 2002, here! airs on all major U.S. cable systems as a 24-hour subscription service. here! appears in 96 of the top 100 U.S. markets, including every top ten market. here! also was the first gay network originating in the U.S. to launch in Canada. here! offers a wide variety of groundbreaking and acclaimed original movies and series plus the world's largest collection of gay and lesbian films appealing to the broad-based, diverse LGBT audience.
here! Video, the broadband portal of here! Networks found at www.heretv.com/videoplayer, provides a broad sampling of here! programming. For more information on how to subscribe to here!, please visit www.heretv.com or call our toll free number at 1-888-HERE-NOW.
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"Eleven Minutes"
Regent releasing presents Jay McCarroll documentary day-and-date with here! Networks
LOS ANGELES -- December 18, 2008 -- here! Films, the theatrical distribution and worldwide sales division of here! Networks, announced today it has acquired worldwide distribution rights to "Eleven Minutes," a documentary about fashion designer Jay McCarroll, winner of season one of "Project Runway."
The documentary was co-directed and co-produced by Michael Selditch and Rob Tate. here! Films acquired this documentary from Selditch and Tate and here!'s sister company Regent Releasing and here! Networks will distribute the film day-and-date in theatres and on the cable network starting February 20, 2009.
In 2006, Selditch and Tate made a one-off TV special about Jay McCarroll for Bravo called "Project Jay." "Eleven Minutes" picks up where that story ends. Selditch and Tate are both award-winning producers and directors for "Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie." Their television program "Architecture School," that aired on the Sundance Channel, was named by Time Magazine as one of the 'Top 10 TV Series of 2008.'
"here! is proud to be distributing this skillfully crafted and highly entertaining documentary," said Mark Reinhart, West Coast General Manager and Executive Vice President Distribution and Acquisitions, Regent. "The acquisition of 'Eleven Minutes' continues our mission to distribute fun and innovative content."
The feature documentary "Eleven Minutes" chronicles Jay McCarroll's year-long journey while preparing his first independent runway show for New York's Fashion Week in Bryant Park, and the subsequent selling of his line to stores.
The result is an in-depth, painfully raw and humorous exploration of the creative process and the constant balancing of commerce with art, fame with talent, and reality TV with actual reality.
The acquisition deal for "Eleven Minutes" was negotiated by Mark Reinhart for Regent and both Selditch and Tate for Eleven Minutes Film, Inc.
For more information about the film, please visit www.elevenminutes-jaymccarroll.com
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About Regent Releasing
Regent Releasing was founded by acclaimed film producers Paul Colichman and Stephen P. Jarchow as a division of Los Angeles-based Regent Entertainment, a 21st century independent, multi-platformed studio which utilizes its affiliates, including Regent Studios, Regent Releasing, here! Networks and Regent Media, to finance, produce and distribute award-winning and profitable theatrical and television content.
For more information, please visit www.regentreleasing.com.
About here!
Founded in 2002, here! airs on all major U.S. cable systems as a 24-hour subscription service. here! appears in 96 of the top 100 U.S. markets, including every top ten market. here! also was the first gay network originating in the U.S. to launch in Canada. here! offers a wide variety of groundbreaking and acclaimed original movies and series plus the world's largest collection of gay and lesbian films appealing to the broad-based, diverse LGBT audience.
here! Video, the broadband portal of here! Networks found at www.heretv.com/videoplayer, provides a broad sampling of here! programming. For more information on how to subscribe to here!, please visit www.heretv.com or call our toll free number at 1-888-HERE-NOW.
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LITTLE ASHES set to be released on DVD by Jan 26, 2010!!!
LITTLE ASHES
opening March 2009/DVD in 2010
The young life and loves of artist Salvador Dali, filmmaker Luis Buñuel and writer Federico Garcia Lorca.
Synopsis: In 1922, Madrid is wavering on the edge of change as traditional values are challenged by the dangerous new influences of Jazz, Freud and the avant-garde. Salvador Dali arrives at the university; 18 years old and determined to become a great artist. His bizarre blend of shyness and rampant exhibitionism attracts the attention of two of the university's social elite - Federico Garcia Lorca and Luis Buñuel.
Salvador is absorbed into their decadent group and for a time Salvador, Luis and Federico become a formidable trio, the most ultra-modern group in Madrid. However as time passes, Salvador feels an increasingly strong pull towards the charismatic Federico - who is himself oblivious of the attentions he is getting from his beautiful writer friend, Margarita.
Finally, in the face of his friends' preoccupations - and Federico's growing renown as a poet - Luis sets off for Paris in search of his own artistic success. Federico and Salvador spend the holiday in the sea-side town of Cadaques. Both the idyllic surroundings and the warmth of the Dali family sweep Federico off his feet. Salvador and he draw closer, sharing their deepest beliefs, inspirations and secrets, convinced that they have found a kind of friendship undreamt of by others. It is more than a meeting of the minds; it is a fusion of souls.
Official movie site: http://www.littleashes-themovie.com
RT: 112 - 35mm film, color, English
Rated R for sexual content, language and a brief disturbing image
DIRECTED BY Paul Morrison
CAST: Javier Beltran, Robert Pattinson, Matthew McNulty, Marina Gatell, Arly Jover, Esther Nubiola, Simón Andreu, Vicky Peña, Sue Flack, Ferran Audí, & Bruno Oro
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opening March 2009/DVD in 2010
The young life and loves of artist Salvador Dali, filmmaker Luis Buñuel and writer Federico Garcia Lorca.
Synopsis: In 1922, Madrid is wavering on the edge of change as traditional values are challenged by the dangerous new influences of Jazz, Freud and the avant-garde. Salvador Dali arrives at the university; 18 years old and determined to become a great artist. His bizarre blend of shyness and rampant exhibitionism attracts the attention of two of the university's social elite - Federico Garcia Lorca and Luis Buñuel.
Salvador is absorbed into their decadent group and for a time Salvador, Luis and Federico become a formidable trio, the most ultra-modern group in Madrid. However as time passes, Salvador feels an increasingly strong pull towards the charismatic Federico - who is himself oblivious of the attentions he is getting from his beautiful writer friend, Margarita.
Finally, in the face of his friends' preoccupations - and Federico's growing renown as a poet - Luis sets off for Paris in search of his own artistic success. Federico and Salvador spend the holiday in the sea-side town of Cadaques. Both the idyllic surroundings and the warmth of the Dali family sweep Federico off his feet. Salvador and he draw closer, sharing their deepest beliefs, inspirations and secrets, convinced that they have found a kind of friendship undreamt of by others. It is more than a meeting of the minds; it is a fusion of souls.
Official movie site: http://www.littleashes-themovie.com
RT: 112 - 35mm film, color, English
Rated R for sexual content, language and a brief disturbing image
DIRECTED BY Paul Morrison
CAST: Javier Beltran, Robert Pattinson, Matthew McNulty, Marina Gatell, Arly Jover, Esther Nubiola, Simón Andreu, Vicky Peña, Sue Flack, Ferran Audí, & Bruno Oro
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THE NEW TWENTY Opens March 20th at The Quad (NYC) - On DVD now!
A Very Modern Movie
Text is the new sex.
Gay is the new str8.
Friends are the new family.
Thirty isn’t what it used to be ...
the new twenty
Opens LA May 15, 2009 at Sunset 5
Directed by Chris Mason Johnson
Starring Nicole Bilderback -- Colin Fickes -- Andrew Wei Lin -- Ryan Locke -- Thomas Sadoski — Bill Sage
Written by Chris Mason Johnson and Ishmael Chawla
Produced by Aina Abiodun Unrated
www. thenewtwentymovie.com for Trailer
The New Twenty is a completely modern gay/straight dramatic comedy about a family of five close friends - a hyper-smart and sexy "urban tribe" living in New York amid the highs and lows of a Wall Street world destined to disappear overnight.
Being gay or straight isn't the issue with this group; staying connected as they move into the next phase of life is: Felix (Sadoski) holds a torch for Julie (Bilderback), but alpha-male Andrew (Locke) may propose to her; Ben (Fickes) cruises for guys and self-worth online; Tony (Wei Lin) looks for commitment from his handsome professor boyfriend.
Refreshingly bold and vividly acted, Chris Mason Johnson's feature debut is an accomplished, sophisticated film about the latest generation of almost-thirty-somethings, caught between the exuberance of one era and the soul-searching of the next.
Filmmaker Chris Mason Johnson -- Before filmmaking, Chris had an early career as a dancer, performing in major ballet and modern companies throughout the U.S. and Europe; as a soloist with the Frankfurt Ballet in Germany; as a member of the Feld Ballet and Lar Lubovitch Dance Companies; and alongside Mikhail Baryshnikov in the White Oak Dance Project. After graduating in Film and Video studies from Amherst College he became Head of Development at Open City Films and worked as script editor and analyst at Miramax, Dimension, Disney and Fine Line Features. He regularly teaches screenwriting at Amherst and Rutgers.
Chris' short films as a writer/director have screened at festivals throughout the U.S. The New Twenty is his first feature.Ensemble Cast -- The New Twenty's talented cast includes Bill Sage (Mysterious Skin/Push, the big Sundance winner), Terry Serpico (Michael Clayton/Righteous Kill), Nicole Bilderback (Bring It On/Heroes/Winner Best Lead Actress The New Twenty Outfest 2008), Colin Fickes (Transformers), Ryan Locke (worldwide campaign model for Gucci, Versace, Ralph Lauren/films: American Gun/Supercross) and Thomas Sadoski (Ugly Betty/Law & Order/Neil LaBute's off-Broadway hit, "Reasons to be Pretty")
Website: www.thenewtwentymovie.com
Running Time: 92 minutes
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Text is the new sex.
Gay is the new str8.
Friends are the new family.
Thirty isn’t what it used to be ...
the new twenty
Opens LA May 15, 2009 at Sunset 5
Directed by Chris Mason Johnson
Starring Nicole Bilderback -- Colin Fickes -- Andrew Wei Lin -- Ryan Locke -- Thomas Sadoski — Bill Sage
Written by Chris Mason Johnson and Ishmael Chawla
Produced by Aina Abiodun Unrated
www. thenewtwentymovie.com for Trailer
The New Twenty is a completely modern gay/straight dramatic comedy about a family of five close friends - a hyper-smart and sexy "urban tribe" living in New York amid the highs and lows of a Wall Street world destined to disappear overnight.
Being gay or straight isn't the issue with this group; staying connected as they move into the next phase of life is: Felix (Sadoski) holds a torch for Julie (Bilderback), but alpha-male Andrew (Locke) may propose to her; Ben (Fickes) cruises for guys and self-worth online; Tony (Wei Lin) looks for commitment from his handsome professor boyfriend.
Refreshingly bold and vividly acted, Chris Mason Johnson's feature debut is an accomplished, sophisticated film about the latest generation of almost-thirty-somethings, caught between the exuberance of one era and the soul-searching of the next.
Filmmaker Chris Mason Johnson -- Before filmmaking, Chris had an early career as a dancer, performing in major ballet and modern companies throughout the U.S. and Europe; as a soloist with the Frankfurt Ballet in Germany; as a member of the Feld Ballet and Lar Lubovitch Dance Companies; and alongside Mikhail Baryshnikov in the White Oak Dance Project. After graduating in Film and Video studies from Amherst College he became Head of Development at Open City Films and worked as script editor and analyst at Miramax, Dimension, Disney and Fine Line Features. He regularly teaches screenwriting at Amherst and Rutgers.
Chris' short films as a writer/director have screened at festivals throughout the U.S. The New Twenty is his first feature.Ensemble Cast -- The New Twenty's talented cast includes Bill Sage (Mysterious Skin/Push, the big Sundance winner), Terry Serpico (Michael Clayton/Righteous Kill), Nicole Bilderback (Bring It On/Heroes/Winner Best Lead Actress The New Twenty Outfest 2008), Colin Fickes (Transformers), Ryan Locke (worldwide campaign model for Gucci, Versace, Ralph Lauren/films: American Gun/Supercross) and Thomas Sadoski (Ugly Betty/Law & Order/Neil LaBute's off-Broadway hit, "Reasons to be Pretty")
Website: www.thenewtwentymovie.com
Running Time: 92 minutes
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Kirby Dick's documentary OUTRAGE "outs" Anti-gay legislators hiding in the closet!!!
Outrage
Feature Documentary, 2009, 87 min
Directed by: Kirby Dick
Tribeca'09 synopsis: Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick (This Film Is Not Yet Rated) delivers a searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. Outrage boldly reveals the hidden lives of some of our nation's most powerful policymakers, details the harm they've inflicted on millions of Americans, and examines the media's complicity in keeping their secrets. Read More
MOVIE website-http://www.outragethemovie.com/
DVD available on Jan 19, 2010!!!
The Director Interviews: Kirby Dick, Outrage
By Nick Dawson
Whether his subjects have been small and personal or large and institutional, documentarian Kirby Dick has always dedicated himself to telling important and often provocative stories. He made his directorial debut in 1986 with Private Practices: The Story of a Sex Surrogate, but afterwards segued into television work, taking eleven years before he returned with his sophomore film. However, Outrage is not frivolous in its revelations; though Dick outs gay politicians past and present, he does so not to spread gossip but with the intention of revealing the hypocrisy of their anti-gay actions. In a way, Outrage, like This Film Is Not Yet Rated, goes beyond the usual parameters of a documentary as it sets out not only to reveal taboo truths but also to have a direct and positive effect on the world it depicts. (From Filmmaker Magazine)
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Feature Documentary, 2009, 87 min
Directed by: Kirby Dick
Tribeca'09 synopsis: Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick (This Film Is Not Yet Rated) delivers a searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. Outrage boldly reveals the hidden lives of some of our nation's most powerful policymakers, details the harm they've inflicted on millions of Americans, and examines the media's complicity in keeping their secrets. Read More
MOVIE website-http://www.outragethemovie.com/
DVD available on Jan 19, 2010!!!
The Director Interviews: Kirby Dick, Outrage
By Nick Dawson
Whether his subjects have been small and personal or large and institutional, documentarian Kirby Dick has always dedicated himself to telling important and often provocative stories. He made his directorial debut in 1986 with Private Practices: The Story of a Sex Surrogate, but afterwards segued into television work, taking eleven years before he returned with his sophomore film. However, Outrage is not frivolous in its revelations; though Dick outs gay politicians past and present, he does so not to spread gossip but with the intention of revealing the hypocrisy of their anti-gay actions. In a way, Outrage, like This Film Is Not Yet Rated, goes beyond the usual parameters of a documentary as it sets out not only to reveal taboo truths but also to have a direct and positive effect on the world it depicts. (From Filmmaker Magazine)
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(Documentary) PAGEANT will be released on DVD on October 20, 2009!!!
PAGEANT on DVD NOW!!!
After winning prestigious Audience and Jury awards across the country last year, PAGEANT has finally been released on DVD. PAGEANT will be available at all major DVD and online rental stores on October 20 and will air on The Sundance Channel in 2010.
If you saw PAGEANT on the festival circuit last year, please log onto Nextfix NOW and give it an advanced star rating! This will ensure that Netflix gets behind PAGEANT and it helps spread the word about the movie.
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After winning prestigious Audience and Jury awards across the country last year, PAGEANT has finally been released on DVD. PAGEANT will be available at all major DVD and online rental stores on October 20 and will air on The Sundance Channel in 2010.
If you saw PAGEANT on the festival circuit last year, please log onto Nextfix NOW and give it an advanced star rating! This will ensure that Netflix gets behind PAGEANT and it helps spread the word about the movie.
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Limited Release June 12, 2009 (No DVD info at time of posting, try the paperback book till then)
Press release
here! Films, Regent Acquire U.S. Rights for
"Sex Positive"
Award-Winning HIV Documentary Set for NEW DATE:
Limited Release June 12, 2009
[Based on the book "Sex Positive: A Frontlines Memoir of the Battle Over Safer Sex" -Now available in paperback]
LOS ANGELES -- December 1, 2008 -- here! Films, the theatrical distribution and worldwide sales division of here! Networks, announced today on World AIDS Day it has acquired North American distribution rights to the documentary, "Sex Positive," from the director Daryl Wein and produced by Wein and David Oliver Cohen.
here! Films acquired this documentary from Ro*Co Films, and its sister company Regent Releasing will distribute the film in select U.S. cities.
Sex Positive Image"Sex Positive," Wein's first feature-length documentary, made its world premiere in competition at the 2008 SXSW Film Festival and went on to win the Grand Jury Prize at LA Outfest in 2008.
Wein began his promising film career after graduating from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and went on to direct the short film, "Unlocked," starring Olivia Thirlby ("Juno"), which had its world premiere at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival.
"Daryl's insight into the life and work of Richard Berkowitz explores the explicit bravery of an unrecognized activist in an era of fear and uncertainty," said Mark Reinhart, West Coast General Manager and Executive Vice President Distribution and Acquisitions, Regent. "'Sex Positive' carries a vital message still today about an epidemic that's hitting American youth hard, as HIV rates have nearly doubled between 2001 and 2006." Reinhart continues, "Regent continues our support of emerging filmmakers like Daryl with a message of education and responsibility around World AIDS Day."
"Sex Positive" explores the life of Richard Berkowitz, a revolutionary AIDS activist in the 1980's, whose incomparable contribution to the invention of safe-sex practices has never been aptly credited.
Berkowitz along with Dr. Joseph Sonnabend (a controversial virologist and AIDS doctor) and beloved activist/musician Michael Callen emerged from the epicenter of the epidemic as community leaders, demanding a solution to the problem before anyone else would pay attention. Through the eyes of Berkowitz, the audience is made witness to a graphic testimony of sex, death and betrayal, while placing the invention of "safe sex" in a fresh and compelling context.
"Both in government and the gay population, the widespread silence during the early years of the AIDS crisis is absolutely shocking," said Daryl Wein, director of "Sex Positive." "People my age were not born of the era in which the crisis of AIDS forced behavioral change." Wein continues to say, "I'm proud to be releasing Sex Positive' through here! Films as I feel it is my duty to challenge the complacency of my generation by instilling the values of those forgotten heroes."
For more information about the film, please visit:
http://www.sexpositive-themovie.com/ or information about the director, please visit http://www.darylwein.com/
About Ro*Co Films International
Ro*Co Films International is the most celebrated representative of theatrical documentaries in the world. Acting as a foreign distributor outside North America, and as a US sales agent in the US, Ro*Co has worked with seven Oscar-nominated feature documentaries in eight years of business, as well as numerous festival award winners. Starting with a single, Oscar-nominated film in 2000, "Regret To Inform," Ro*Co has compiled a growing, but highly selective catalog of feature documentaries and doc series ("Born Into Brothels," "Gunner Palace," "The Weather Underground," "Promises," "The New Americans," "Street Fight," "Jesus Camp," "No End in Sight," "The Devil Came on Horseback" and "Billy the Kid" to name a few).
For more information, please visit http://www.rocofilms.com/
About Regent Releasing
Regent Releasing was founded by acclaimed film producers Paul Colichman and Stephen P. Jarchow as a division of Los Angeles-based Regent Entertainment, a 21st century independent, multi-platformed studio which utilizes its affiliates, including Regent Studios, Regent Releasing, here! Networks and Regent Media, to finance, produce and distribute award-winning and profitable theatrical and television content. Notable titles include the Academy Award-winning "Gods and Monsters" starring Sir Ian McKellen and Brendan Frasier; Cannes Film Festival Winner "Tokyo Sonata"; Berlin Film Festival winner "The Song of Sparrows"; Sundance Film Festival Award winner "Stephanie Daley," a gripping social drama starring Tilda Swinton, Amber Tamblyn and Timothy Hutton; the multiple award-winning "Aurora Borealis," starring Donald Sutherland, Joshua Jackson, Juliette Lewis and Louise Fletcher; "ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway," an entertaining look behind Broadway's curtain during one of its most prolific musical years from three-time Tony-winning Broadway producer Dori Berinstein; the powerful documentary "The Hunting of the President," based on the book concerning the right-wing agenda to destroy Bill Clinton; "Callas Forever," a stunning fictionalized account of the last days of opera singer Maria Callas and her relationship with manager Larry Kelly, starring Fanny Ardant, Jeremy Irons and Joan Plowright; and "Kabluey," the award-winning breakout indie favorite starring Lisa Kudrow and Christine Taylor.
For more information, please visit www.regentreleasing.com.
About here! Films
here! Films is the theatrical distribution and worldwide sales division of here!, America's premium gay television network, established in 2002 by Regent Entertainment co-founders Paul Colichman and Stephen P. Jarchow. here! Films' North American theatrical distribution is handled by its sister company, Regent Releasing. Notable releases from here! Films include the award-winning here! Original Film "Shelter," a heartwarming story of a young man's growth into a true, intimate relationship; "Beautiful Boxer," the true story of Thailand's famed transgender kickboxer Nong Toom; "Nina's Heavenly Delights," a surprising story of two young women, gourmet cooking and romance and "HellBent," the shocking and provocative gay terror film from the co-creator of "Nightmare on Elm Street." Other high quality gay-themed entertainment from around the world includes films such as "Summer Storm," (Germany), "Queens," (Spain) "Looking for Cheyenne" (France) and "No Regret" (Korea). Recent acquisitions include "Cthulhu," "Breakfast with Scot" (Canada), "Antarctica" (Israel) and "Ciao."
For more information, please visit http://heretv.com/AFilmsPage.php.
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here! Films, Regent Acquire U.S. Rights for
"Sex Positive"
Award-Winning HIV Documentary Set for NEW DATE:
Limited Release June 12, 2009
[Based on the book "Sex Positive: A Frontlines Memoir of the Battle Over Safer Sex" -Now available in paperback]
LOS ANGELES -- December 1, 2008 -- here! Films, the theatrical distribution and worldwide sales division of here! Networks, announced today on World AIDS Day it has acquired North American distribution rights to the documentary, "Sex Positive," from the director Daryl Wein and produced by Wein and David Oliver Cohen.
here! Films acquired this documentary from Ro*Co Films, and its sister company Regent Releasing will distribute the film in select U.S. cities.
Sex Positive Image"Sex Positive," Wein's first feature-length documentary, made its world premiere in competition at the 2008 SXSW Film Festival and went on to win the Grand Jury Prize at LA Outfest in 2008.
Wein began his promising film career after graduating from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and went on to direct the short film, "Unlocked," starring Olivia Thirlby ("Juno"), which had its world premiere at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival.
"Daryl's insight into the life and work of Richard Berkowitz explores the explicit bravery of an unrecognized activist in an era of fear and uncertainty," said Mark Reinhart, West Coast General Manager and Executive Vice President Distribution and Acquisitions, Regent. "'Sex Positive' carries a vital message still today about an epidemic that's hitting American youth hard, as HIV rates have nearly doubled between 2001 and 2006." Reinhart continues, "Regent continues our support of emerging filmmakers like Daryl with a message of education and responsibility around World AIDS Day."
"Sex Positive" explores the life of Richard Berkowitz, a revolutionary AIDS activist in the 1980's, whose incomparable contribution to the invention of safe-sex practices has never been aptly credited.
Berkowitz along with Dr. Joseph Sonnabend (a controversial virologist and AIDS doctor) and beloved activist/musician Michael Callen emerged from the epicenter of the epidemic as community leaders, demanding a solution to the problem before anyone else would pay attention. Through the eyes of Berkowitz, the audience is made witness to a graphic testimony of sex, death and betrayal, while placing the invention of "safe sex" in a fresh and compelling context.
"Both in government and the gay population, the widespread silence during the early years of the AIDS crisis is absolutely shocking," said Daryl Wein, director of "Sex Positive." "People my age were not born of the era in which the crisis of AIDS forced behavioral change." Wein continues to say, "I'm proud to be releasing Sex Positive' through here! Films as I feel it is my duty to challenge the complacency of my generation by instilling the values of those forgotten heroes."
For more information about the film, please visit:
http://www.sexpositive-themovie.com/ or information about the director, please visit http://www.darylwein.com/
About Ro*Co Films International
Ro*Co Films International is the most celebrated representative of theatrical documentaries in the world. Acting as a foreign distributor outside North America, and as a US sales agent in the US, Ro*Co has worked with seven Oscar-nominated feature documentaries in eight years of business, as well as numerous festival award winners. Starting with a single, Oscar-nominated film in 2000, "Regret To Inform," Ro*Co has compiled a growing, but highly selective catalog of feature documentaries and doc series ("Born Into Brothels," "Gunner Palace," "The Weather Underground," "Promises," "The New Americans," "Street Fight," "Jesus Camp," "No End in Sight," "The Devil Came on Horseback" and "Billy the Kid" to name a few).
For more information, please visit http://www.rocofilms.com/
About Regent Releasing
Regent Releasing was founded by acclaimed film producers Paul Colichman and Stephen P. Jarchow as a division of Los Angeles-based Regent Entertainment, a 21st century independent, multi-platformed studio which utilizes its affiliates, including Regent Studios, Regent Releasing, here! Networks and Regent Media, to finance, produce and distribute award-winning and profitable theatrical and television content. Notable titles include the Academy Award-winning "Gods and Monsters" starring Sir Ian McKellen and Brendan Frasier; Cannes Film Festival Winner "Tokyo Sonata"; Berlin Film Festival winner "The Song of Sparrows"; Sundance Film Festival Award winner "Stephanie Daley," a gripping social drama starring Tilda Swinton, Amber Tamblyn and Timothy Hutton; the multiple award-winning "Aurora Borealis," starring Donald Sutherland, Joshua Jackson, Juliette Lewis and Louise Fletcher; "ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway," an entertaining look behind Broadway's curtain during one of its most prolific musical years from three-time Tony-winning Broadway producer Dori Berinstein; the powerful documentary "The Hunting of the President," based on the book concerning the right-wing agenda to destroy Bill Clinton; "Callas Forever," a stunning fictionalized account of the last days of opera singer Maria Callas and her relationship with manager Larry Kelly, starring Fanny Ardant, Jeremy Irons and Joan Plowright; and "Kabluey," the award-winning breakout indie favorite starring Lisa Kudrow and Christine Taylor.
For more information, please visit www.regentreleasing.com.
About here! Films
here! Films is the theatrical distribution and worldwide sales division of here!, America's premium gay television network, established in 2002 by Regent Entertainment co-founders Paul Colichman and Stephen P. Jarchow. here! Films' North American theatrical distribution is handled by its sister company, Regent Releasing. Notable releases from here! Films include the award-winning here! Original Film "Shelter," a heartwarming story of a young man's growth into a true, intimate relationship; "Beautiful Boxer," the true story of Thailand's famed transgender kickboxer Nong Toom; "Nina's Heavenly Delights," a surprising story of two young women, gourmet cooking and romance and "HellBent," the shocking and provocative gay terror film from the co-creator of "Nightmare on Elm Street." Other high quality gay-themed entertainment from around the world includes films such as "Summer Storm," (Germany), "Queens," (Spain) "Looking for Cheyenne" (France) and "No Regret" (Korea). Recent acquisitions include "Cthulhu," "Breakfast with Scot" (Canada), "Antarctica" (Israel) and "Ciao."
For more information, please visit http://heretv.com/AFilmsPage.php.
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press release - For Immediate Release
E1 ENTERTAINMENT, HERE FILMS AND REGENT RELEASING ANNOUNCE
U.S. AND CANADIAN DVD DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Exclusive agreement covers all Here Films and Regent Releasing pictures for 3 years
Upcoming titles include Academy Award® Winner DEPARTURES, and other award-winning features including I KILLED MY MOTHER, THE MAGIC FLUTE, EYES WIDE OPEN, and ABOUT ELLY
New York, October 1, 2009 -- Leading independent supplier, E1 Entertainment and leading indie distributors Here Films and Regent Releasing announce today an agreement for E1 to be the exclusive DVD distributor of all Here Films and Regent Releasing in the United States and Canada through August 2012.
The partnership marks another important milestone in E1's rapid growth, reinforcing the diversity of programs the company continues to offer and its increasing presence in the U.S. DVD market.
Under this new deal, E1 Entertainment will distribute feature films and television programs from Here Films in the U.S. and Canada. E1 will release an average of four titles per month, which will include home video releases of Here Film's U.S. theatrically-released world cinema and LGBT-focused films, as well as TV series from Here! TV, a leading premium cable network offering programming that appeals to a gay and lesbian audience.
The partnership deal takes effect effective immediately with the release of "Departures," the 2008 Academy Award® winner for Best Foreign
Language Film.
Upcoming titles for 2010 also include Xavier Dolan's Cannes Fortnight winner and Canada's selection for Best Foreign Language Oscar, "I Killed My Mother," Kenneth Branagh's film adaptation of Mozart's opera, "The Magic Flute," Haim Tabakman's controversial Israeli drama, "Eyes Wide Open," and Asghar Farhadi's Berlin Silver Bear winner and the Iranian selection for Best Foreign Language Oscar, "About Elly."
"Here Media is a respected leader in world cinema and LGBT entertainment, and we are thrilled to work with them to bring their exciting, upcoming slate of titles to the home video marketplace," stated Michael Rosenberg, president E1 Entertainment U.S. "This new partnership reinforces our position as a rapidly-growing DVD distributor in North America and further supports E1's growth strategy by completing our offering with Here Media's theatrically released features and television programs."
Mark Reinhart, EVP, Distribution and Acquisition of Here Films/Here Media, stated, "E1's innovative DVD distribution model has made them a global giant in the industry. We are excited to be partnering with them to bring our world cinema and gay and lesbian titles to discerning consumers worldwide."
E1 Entertainment
As a leading independent supplier of a broad range of product genres, E1 Entertainment portfolio includes feature films, television programs on DVD, children's programs, special interest DVD, music DVD and more. It is the home of such notable properties as Wire in the Blood, Faerie Tale Theatre, McLeod's Daughters, Ballet Shoes, Sounder, Popular Mechanics for Kids, Soundstage, SELF Fitness, Yoga Zone and the prestigious
"Archive of American Television Presents" series.
E1 Entertainment U.S. partners with and represents properties from BBC, Beta, CBS, Condé Nast, Hearst, ITV Global, NBC Universal, PBS, Ragdoll, RDF Media, Southern Star and other major international producers and content owners.
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REVIEW ARCHIVES: 2005 release (On DVD now!)
Côte d'Azur
A gay comedy as closeted as its characters, and all the more hilarious because of it!
3 stars [aka 'Mariscos Beach'/Crustacés et coquillages/(2005)France] - (1 hr. 30 min.)
Written & directed by Olivier Ducastel & Jacques Martineau
Lead characters/Cast
Béatrix - Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Marc - (her husband) - Gilbert Melki
Didier (the plumber) - Jean-Marc Barr
Mathieu (Béatrix lover) - Jacques Bonnaffé
Charly (the son) - Romain Torres
Martin (his friend) - Edouard Collin
Review:
French filmmakers have always been the kings of love-triangle comedies, but now the team of Olivier Ducastel & Jacques Martineau have concocted the wildest mix of straight and gay affairs to date!
French stars Valeria Bruni Tedeschi ("Feelings") & Gilbert Melki ("Changing Times") play 'Béatrix' & 'Marc', a couple of fun-seeking parents (they sing & dance) who have taken their grown-up kids out of the city to the sunny environs of Mariscos beach. The house they are staying in was a posthumous gift from Marc's aunt and they're summer abode seems to hold some secrets of the past unbeknownst to the family till now.
First inkling of a BIG secret comes when Béatrix notices her son 'Charly' and friend 'Martin' choosing separate rooms to sleep, while Marc notices that Charly is spending too much time in the shower. With the dad figuring Charly for a masturbation freak and his mother postulating on his gayness the summer fireworks start off long before Bastille Day.
I won't spoil the fun by telling you the rest, suffice to say that this is one of those comedies that starts by tickling you and builds to laugh-out-loud complications only the best French sex farces seem to create. And yes, the fun & frolic ends with a goofy musical number at the end (a la "8 Women") so guaranteed to leave the theater with a smile.
If you need a laugh to break up all of the festival dramas then get on the door line early, you might get lucky!!!
[In French (subtitled) / USA distrib: Strand Releasing]
NOTE: All of the situations are of an adult nature, so leave the kids at home for this one as there's plenty of male and female nudity (you know those crazy French, they're not shy).
Supporting characters/Cast
Laura (the daughter) - Sabrina Seyvecou
Michaël - Yannick Baudin
Laura's boyfriend - Sébastien Cormier
Barkeep - Marion Roux
Festival synopsis:
Mariscos Beach is the Mediterranean paradise where Marc and his wife Beatrix vacation with their adult children. But over the course of this hilarious, sexy romp, the couple suspects their straight son is gay and the perfect marriage is tested by the chance meetings. With Valerie Bruni-Tedeschi, Gilbert Melki, Jean-Marc Barr.
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Côte d'Azur
A gay comedy as closeted as its characters, and all the more hilarious because of it!
3 stars [aka 'Mariscos Beach'/Crustacés et coquillages/(2005)France] - (1 hr. 30 min.)
Written & directed by Olivier Ducastel & Jacques Martineau
Lead characters/Cast
Béatrix - Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Marc - (her husband) - Gilbert Melki
Didier (the plumber) - Jean-Marc Barr
Mathieu (Béatrix lover) - Jacques Bonnaffé
Charly (the son) - Romain Torres
Martin (his friend) - Edouard Collin
Review:
French filmmakers have always been the kings of love-triangle comedies, but now the team of Olivier Ducastel & Jacques Martineau have concocted the wildest mix of straight and gay affairs to date!
French stars Valeria Bruni Tedeschi ("Feelings") & Gilbert Melki ("Changing Times") play 'Béatrix' & 'Marc', a couple of fun-seeking parents (they sing & dance) who have taken their grown-up kids out of the city to the sunny environs of Mariscos beach. The house they are staying in was a posthumous gift from Marc's aunt and they're summer abode seems to hold some secrets of the past unbeknownst to the family till now.
First inkling of a BIG secret comes when Béatrix notices her son 'Charly' and friend 'Martin' choosing separate rooms to sleep, while Marc notices that Charly is spending too much time in the shower. With the dad figuring Charly for a masturbation freak and his mother postulating on his gayness the summer fireworks start off long before Bastille Day.
I won't spoil the fun by telling you the rest, suffice to say that this is one of those comedies that starts by tickling you and builds to laugh-out-loud complications only the best French sex farces seem to create. And yes, the fun & frolic ends with a goofy musical number at the end (a la "8 Women") so guaranteed to leave the theater with a smile.
If you need a laugh to break up all of the festival dramas then get on the door line early, you might get lucky!!!
[In French (subtitled) / USA distrib: Strand Releasing]
NOTE: All of the situations are of an adult nature, so leave the kids at home for this one as there's plenty of male and female nudity (you know those crazy French, they're not shy).
Supporting characters/Cast
Laura (the daughter) - Sabrina Seyvecou
Michaël - Yannick Baudin
Laura's boyfriend - Sébastien Cormier
Barkeep - Marion Roux
Festival synopsis:
Mariscos Beach is the Mediterranean paradise where Marc and his wife Beatrix vacation with their adult children. But over the course of this hilarious, sexy romp, the couple suspects their straight son is gay and the perfect marriage is tested by the chance meetings. With Valerie Bruni-Tedeschi, Gilbert Melki, Jean-Marc Barr.
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