"What if you became someone new"

Returning home to a small town in Montana for her high school reunion, filmmaker Kimberly Reed hopes for reconciliation with her long-estranged adopted brother, Marc. But along the way she uncovers stunning revelations, including his blood relationship with Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth, intense sibling rivalries and unforeseeable twists of plot and gender that forces them to face challenges no one could imagine.

Winner of Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival’s FIPRESCI prize, Best of the Fest Audience Award at the 2008 Palm Springs International Film Festival and Special Jury Prizes for Bravery in Filmmaking at the Florida and Nashville Film Festivals, Prodigal Sons is a raw and provocative examination of one family’s struggle to come to terms with its past and present.

DVD Releases:

"The Baby Formula" (now available)

SYNOPSIS:
In this feisty, fun and fantastical comedy two women in love become pregnant at the same time (with sperm created from one another’s stem cells) and embark on a wild adventure - with a bit of unexpected family drama as their parents respond to the news! Featuring a pair of tremendous performances from co-stars Megan Fahlenbock and Angela Vint, THE BABY FORMULA is a hilarious and unique movie. Amidst all the laughs THE BABY FORMULA is as poignant and uplifting as a newborn babe (or two)!SYNOPSIS:
In this feisty, fun and fantastical comedy two women in love become pregnant at the same time (with sperm created from one another’s stem cells) and embark on a wild adventure - with a bit of unexpected family drama as their parents respond to the news! Featuring a pair of tremendous performances from co-stars Megan Fahlenbock and Angela Vint, THE BABY FORMULA is a hilarious and unique movie. Amidst all the laughs THE BABY FORMULA is as poignant and uplifting as a newborn babe (or two)!

"Training Rules" (winner of the Pink Peach Award at the Atlanta Film Festival) (Now available on DVD)

SYNOPSIS:
Narrated by international swimming legend Diana Nyad, TRAINING RULES examines how women’s collegiate sports, caught in a web of homophobic practices, destroyed the dreams of many of its most talented athletes. Specifically, the documentary examines the Penn State’s women’s basketball program under 26 year veteran Rene Portland. She had three rules in her program: No drinking, No drugs, No lesbians. After years of discrimination documented here, Portland was sued by a player and Penn State was forced to confront the issue.

TRAINING RULES was co-directed by Academy Award-nominated director Dee Mosbacher and Academy Award winner Fawn Yacker .

Quotes:
“Compelling . . . well done. . . this gem is worth seeking out!” – NBC Philadelphia

“The interviews with Portland's former players are moving and inspiring. . . there is definitely heart in Training Rules.” – Metro Weekly

“A maddening, heartbreaking, ultimately satisfying documentary.” – Creative Loafing

“An eye-opening documentary!” – San Francisco Bay Guardian

“Training Rules Oscar nominee Dee Mosbacher’s doc smacks down local native Rene Portland, former esteemed WBCA coach.” – Philadelphia Weekly

“Must-see story!” – Just Out Oregon

“You know when the director of (a) Oscar-nominated Best Documentary Short, and the cinematographer of (a) Oscar-winning Best Documentary Short, collaborate on a new documentary, you’re bound to get one hell of a film!” – Lavender Magazine

“Award-winning Bay Area filmmakers Dee Mosbacher and Fawn Yacker have woven a powerful web of evidence, interviews and the emotional and heartbreaking stories of players who suffered under Portland’s long, intolerant tenure.” – Frameline, SF Int’l GLBT Film Fest

"The Boy With the Sun in His Eyes" (now available)

From Todd Verow, the director who brought you “Vacationland” and “Between Something and Nothing.”

Kevin's (Josh Ubaldi) funeral rockets John (Tim Swain) into the orbit of the flamboyant Solange (Mahogany Reynolds), a b-movie actress/one hit wonder best known in Europe for her roles in 80's Italian horror movies. As John follows her into heady whirlwind romances with cute French pop stars and deadly (but hot!) Milanese model managers, they barely survive murderous performance artists in Paris and fatal gourmet food poisonings in Italy. John begins to realize that Solange's world is far more complex and dangerous than he could possibly have imagined. Her chosen lifestyle abounds with trips, tricks and traps.
Based on the novel by James Derek Dwyer, Todd Verow's THE BOY WITH THE SUN IN HIS EYES is a sexy-smart, absurd comedy, poverty-jetset homage to 80's cinema featuring new music by Sally Shapiro, Ben Onono, Plateau Repas, Paramo, Team Plastique, Colin Owens and William Bottin.

Extras:
Trailers, Music Videos, Deleted and Extended Scenes, Letterboxed, Dolby Stereo, Interactive Menus


Directed by Todd Verow
Written by Jim Dwyer, Geretta Geretta and Todd Verow
A Bangor Film Production
Featuring: Tim Swain, Mahogany Reynolds, and Josh Ubaldi
USA/2009/95 Mins./Color

DVD – $29.95

Courtesy of Water Bearer Films, www.waterbearerfilms.com

"Mr. Right" (now available)

SYNOPSIS:
A fast-paced, colorful, and exuberantly romantic-comedy that tells the intertwined tales of Louise, an attractive Brit looking for love, and her gay friends, including producer Harry who lives with his rascal young actor boyfriend Alex; Rugby player William who dates soap star Lawrence; and wealthy artist Tom who is trying to hold on to the model Lars. When Louise brings her latest catch Paul to dinner, this unwittingly sets off a chain of events that calls into question each couple’s relationship, as well as challenging Paul’s heterosexuality!

Quotes:
“Engaging romp . . . likeable characters. . . smartly delivered!” – Variety

“[Mr.Right] has the hip energy of Sex and the City.” – Dallas Voice

“Terrific example of taking the best of Altman, funneling it through the urban frenzy of Michael Winterbourne (Wonderland specifically) and giving us a clever spin on character-driven cinema. . . Mr. Right rocks!”
– NewYorkCool.com

“Well-crafted romantic comedy.” – LA Weekly

“A sentimental, sexy trip through London’s gay exclusive Soho.” - OUTFEST

“One of the most refreshing and heartfelt comedies you will see this summer.” – Refresh Magazine

“A solid, rarely-seen portrayal of modern gay life.” – Homoneurotic.com

“Amusing, spritely” – MiamiHerald.com

“Surprisingly affecting” – AfterElton.com

“Smart, snappy and stylish . . .A witty, heartfelt rom-com that pulses with the veddy English energy of Cool Britannia. Paisley-pattered opening credits worthy of Almodovar set the queer-as-folk tone, as Rufus Wainwright’s appropriately over the top “Oh What a World” serenades a metrosexual roundelay of cute couples.”
– Frameline, SF LGBT Film Fest

"Dare" (February 9th)

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Critically-acclaimed theatrical release and 2009 Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee “Dare,” starring Golden Globe nominee Emmy Rossum will be released on DVD and Blu-ray at retail stores nationwide February 9 by Image Entertainment. Emmy Rossum (“Phantom of the Opera,” “...The Day After Tomorrow”), Zach Gilford (TV's “Friday Night Lights”) and Ashley Springer (“Teeth”) head up a stellar cast including Ana Gasteyer (“Mean Girls”), Rooney Mara (“A Nightmare on Elm Street”), comedienne Sandra Bernhard (TV's “Roseanne”) and Alan Cumming (“X2: X-Men United”) in this captivating story of high school seniors at the crossroads of their adult lives.

“Surprising and dangerous” – New York Magazine
“Smart and edgy” – San Francisco Chronicle
“One of the smartest and most honest teen films in years”and a “Top Ten Film of 2009” − Newsday

"The Butch Factor" (available late January)

Former Atlantan Christopher Hines’ informative, entertaining documentary on masculinity in the gay community not only features several Atlantans, but Woof’s Sports bar as well. From clones to queens, Bears to gym rats, twinks to queers, the gay community has embraced and objectified men of every stripe. Christopher Hines' documentary - part socio- logical study and part pin-up calendar, tackles them all. Profiles include the Atlanta Venom gay softball team, and their sponsor, Woof's, one of the first gay sports bars in the country. Kevin Reed discusses problems of homophobia in the African American community. Vince Calvarese touches on being a big and burly out member of the police force, while embracing his feminine side to defuse tense prison situations. On the less testosterone-heavy side is Mark Snyder who is empowered by his effeminacy, (see his 'sissy' tattoo), and refuses to be deterred by the violence he faces. The director also presents recent changes in cultural norms of masculinity, such as the 'bromance' and the metrosexual, while excavating the past for images of the mustachioed 'clone' and stereotypical queen.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE BUTCH FACTOR WEBSITE.

"Hollywood, je t'aime" (available now)

"Hollywood, je t'aime," a big hit at Out on Film, is now on DVD.  Starring Chad Allen and the luscious Eric Debets, it's an offbeat, charming fish out of water tale.

Director: Jason Bushman

Producer: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld

Starring: Eric Debets, Chad Allen, Jonathan Blanc, Diarra Kilpatrick, Michael Airington
Run Time: 97 (min)

Synopsis: After a breakup, gay Parisian Jerome impulsively books a solo Christmas vacation to Los Angeles. Like many before him, he plans to pursue his secret dream to become a movie star – and, of course, to find love along with fame and fortune!

Completely naïve about what he is getting into, Jerome hooks up with some colorful locals, and stumbles headlong into an acting role. Nothing about Hollywood quite matches Jerome’s fantasies, however, and his misadventures are both hilarious and touching.

Bright, funny, honest and utterly charming, Hollywood, je t'aime is a stunning debut for director, Jason Bushman, and is produced by veteran filmmaker, Charles Herman-Wurmfeld (Kissing Jessica Stein, Legally Blonde 2, the Hammer). Eric Debets shines as Jerome; his classic look and an amusing ease with his own awkwardness are evocative of Buster Keaton and Marcel Marceau. Cast includes Eric Debets, Jonathan Blanc, Diarra Kilpatrick, Michael Airington and the fabulous Chad Allen (Save Me, Third Man Out, Shock to the System).

"Shank" (available now)

From TLA Releasing comes "Shank," the explosive film festival sensation, directed by 21 year old Simon Pearce. Worlds collide as the lives of Cal and Olivier intersect in SHANK, a gritty coming of age/rites of passage drama. Cal, an 18 year old Scally lad and gang member has nothing in his life except drugs, sex, random acts of violence and a secret that he keeps hidden from his mates. An online hook up for sex with a stranger, temporarily satisfies but fails to dampen his unspoken desires for his best mate, Jonno. Nessa, their twisted, foul-mouthed and controlling gang leader, suspects that there is something going on between them but she can't put her finger on it. Jonno, putty in Nessa'a hands, can't express his own deep rooted and unrequited attachment to Cal. Manipulating situations that bring her closer to having her suspicions confirmed, Nessa sets out about dividing loyalties and encouraging conflict.

"The most thrilling, terrifying coming-out story you’ll have seen in years" - Gay Times"

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