Kathy Wolfe to Receive Barbara Gittings Award at QFest
Philadelphia’s LGBT Film Festival, QFest will honor Wolfe Founder and CEO Kathy Wolfe with this year’s Barbara Gittings Award in honor of Wolfe’s groundbreaking work in LGBT film distribution. The award presentation will be made on Saturday, July 10th at the 4:45pm screening of Wolfe’s MY NORMAL at the Ritz East 2 Theater, Philadelphia, PA.
Here’s a nice little excerpt from the festival program note:
“As a small child, Kathy Wolfe’s fascination with her mother’s 8mm movie camera landed her the role of the Wolfe family archivist. Little did she know that these fledging attempts at filmmaking would sustain a successful career. She created a ground-breaking and respected company, Wolfe Video where she is the CEO.
But let’s back up. In 1970, in her early twenties, Kathy and Bill Plate founded Arrow Graphics a specialty graphics services company based out of San Jose. A decade later the company employed 150 workers in five states. In 1981, intrigued by the availability of public access television programming, Kathy began to hone her skills as a videographer, producing and directing documentaries on a broad range of topics of interest to women. Realizing that there was a largely untapped audience of lesbians and gay men eager for affirmative images, in 1985, she founded Wolfe Video. What began, as a small mail order company twenty-five years ago, is now, the oldest and largest exclusive distributor of gay and lesbian films in North America.”
Read more at Philadelphia QFest 2010
Frameline Award presentation to Wolfe Video
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On June 22, 2010 at the Castro Theatre Wolfe Founder & CEO Kathy Wolfe and President Maria Lynn accept the prestigious Frameline Award presented in honor of Wolfe's 25 years as the largest exclusive distributor of lesbian and gay film. The award was presented by cultural critic B. Ruby Rich along with Frameline festival director Jennifer Morris and executive director KC Price. |
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from AfterEllen: “Elena Undone” breaks the record for longest movie kiss
Check it out at AfterEllen.com:
“Filmmaker Nicole Conn (Claire of the Moon, Little Man) is doing her part to put lesbians in the record books, one extra-long kiss at a time.
Her new project, Elena Undone, follows a well-known lesbian writer who falls for the wife of a pastor. It was conceived by Conn and her partner, Marina Rice Bader, on a weekend getaway when Bader asked, “Why aren’t there more lesbian movies out there?” The two decided to “give it a go,” and Elena Undone was born.
In her new film, Conn wanted to capture the power and magic behind a monumental first kiss, and ended up shooting a 3:24 long kissing scene that breaks the record for longest kiss in cinema history, originally set back in 1941 by — naturally — a heterosexual couple.
Conn, the writer and director recently told us about the inspiration behind the history-making kiss she filmed and gave us an exclusive first look at the scene.”
To read more and see the kiss click thru here: EXCLUSIVE: “Elena Undone” breaks the record for longest movie kiss | AfterEllen.com.
The City of Your Final Destination
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Synopsis:
After winning a grant to write a biography of the Hispanic author Jules Gund, Iranian-American student Omar (Omar Metwally) must travel to Uruguay and convince the family to give him permission. Omar finds more than expected as he tries to persuade the late writer’s brother (Anthony Hopkins), wife (Laura Linney), and mistress (Charlotte Gainsbourg). A complex look at loss, The City of Your Final Destination is a moving drama from director James Ivory.
Year Produced: 2010
Directed By: James Ivory
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Hiroyuki Sanada, Laura Linney
Language: English
Run Time: 118 min.
Rating: PG-13
Shut Up and Kiss Me
DVD Wolfe Price: $19.95 Available: September 14, 2010
Synopsis:
A modern day take on the trials and tribulations of dating. Ben (Ronnie Kerr, Regarding Billy) as is a 35-year old who is looking for more on a date then just sex. When he meets Grey (Scott Gabelein), sparks fly immediately, but what happens when you meet someone who doesn’t share the same beliefs about relationships that you do? Features David Moretti (The Lair), Dylan Vox (The Lair, Homewrecker) and directed by Devin Hamilton (Delta Delta Die, Bleed).
Year Produced: 2010
Directed By: Devin Hamilton
Starring: David Moretti, Dylan Vox, Jennifer Jones, Joey Russo, Kindall Kolins, Mike Korich, Nate Scholz, Ronnie Kerr, Scott Gabelein
Language: English
Run Time: 80 min.
Rating: Not Rated
Surprise Surprise
DVD Wolfe Price: $19.95 Now Shipping!
Synopsis:
A closeted TV star, Den (Travis Michael Holder), and his much younger disabled lover’s lives take an unexpected twist when they are confronted by the troubled teenaged son Den never knew he had.
David (Lucas Elliot)-a swaggering 16-year-old homophobe-arrives at the doorstep of an opulent and secluded Hollywood Hills home and discovers both his famous dad AND his top-secret much younger lover Colin (John Brotherton, “One Life to Live”), a former dancer now confined to a wheelchair.
Their otherwise seemingly idyllic and coveted life is permanently altered, as they are forced to confront an already problematic relationship. Eventually, all three men with the help of their unconventional and extended family (Mary Jo Catlett, “Diff’rent Strokes,” and former Miss USA Deborah Shelton, “Dallas”) are compelled to join together and redefine the concept of family.
Beginning as a critically-acclaimed Los Angeles stage play, Surprise Surprise is a moving and unpredictable family portrait “about respect, the need to belong, and the incalculable importance of reaching out to other human beings in distress.” – Los Angeles Daily News
Year Produced: 2010
Directed By: Jerry Turner
Starring: Deborah Shelton (Former Miss USA DALLAS), Jesse C. Boyd, John Brotherton ("One Life To Live"), Lucas Elliot, Mary Jo Catlett ("Diff'rent Strokes"), Travis Michael Holder
Language: English
Run Time: 85 min.
Rating: Not Rated
Wolfe Video To Receive Frameline Award Tonight at Castro
The prestigious Frameline Award will be presented to Wolfe this evening (June 22nd) at the Castro Theatre just prior to the screening of Wolfe’s acclaimed new gay drama, UNDERTOW.
“This year, Frameline’s Board and Staff are proud to present the Frameline Award to Wolfe Video’s Kathy Wolfe and Maria Lynn.
Established in 1986, the Frameline Award is given every year to a person or entity that has made a major contribution to LGBT representation in film, television, or the media arts. Past honorees range from film historian and author Vito Russo, to Hong Kong director Stanley Kwan, avant-garde lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer, drag artiste extraordinaire Divine, producer Christine Vachon, long-time leader of the Festival and the organization Michael Lumpkin, and producer/distributor Marcus Hu.
This year, Frameline’s Board and Staff are proud to present the Frameline Award to Wolfe Video’s Kathy Wolfe and Maria Lynn.
When founder Kathy Wolfe describes the origins of Wolfe Video, she credits an early Frameline screening of the landmark documentary Word Is Out as her catalyst. The message she took out of the theatre that night — about being out and proud and actively working to improve lesbian and gay lives — resulted in the birth of Wolfe Video.
From that beginning twenty-five years ago, Wolfe has evolved into the largest exclusive distributor of gay and lesbian films. The company's films are now reaching viewers via film festivals, theatrical and non-theatrical releasing, broadcast, DVD, and digital delivery.”
via Frameline Award: Wolfe Video | News for Frameline34.
Chloe
DVD Wolfe Price: $19.95
BLURAY Wolfe Price: $24.95
Synopsis:
A missed flight…a lack of intimacy…guarded secrets… To Catherine (Julianne Moore), every detail suggests that her husband David (Liam Neeson) has been unfaithful. But there’s only one way to know for sure. Catherine pays the mysterious Chloe (Amanda Seyfriend), an escort, to seduce her husband. She wants to know exactly how far she can trust him. But soon Catherine finds herself pushed beyond all limits as passions burn and obsessions build. From Academy Award®-nominated director Atom Egoyan (The Sweet Hereafter, 1997).
Year Produced: 2009
Directed By: Atom Egoyan
Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson
Language: English
Run Time: 99 min.
Rating: R
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