John Sobrack (director, BOYCRAZY)
“LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! is my favorite gay film. It encompasses so many levels of emotions and gives me a feeling of nostalgia. It’s funny, romantic, bitchy, playful & sentimental. The final monologues while they practice the Swan Lake dance always makes me cry. Plus, it lives out my fantasy of owning a home on a lake & having all my friends visit. A recent favorite: WERE THE WORLD MINE. It is such a brilliant take on ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’ & the music is beautiful & addictive.”
Get your hands on John’s fabulous gay short, BoyCrazy — part of the gay men’s shorts collection: BOYCRAZY (coming to DVD on April 6th but you can reserve your copy now at WolfeVideo.com).
LOVING ANNABELLE Now on iTunes!
It’s one of the most popular lesbian movies of all time and if you haven’t seen it yet (or lately) — now is your chance to rent or own it from iTunes. Yup, the mania continues — check out all the five star ratings. And then savor the fabulous Erin Kelly as bad girl Annabelle pining over gorgeous Diane Gaidry — her poetry teacher who tries as hard as she can to resist the advances of her wild young charge at their Catholic girls boarding school. Inspired by the classic lesbian drama Maedchen in Uniform, out writer-director Katherine Brooks unveils this passionate tale of forbidden love with intelligence, wit and sensitivity.
Click here to see the trailer, buy the DVD or own LOVING ANNABELLE from iTunes!
Reed Cowan (director, 8: THE MORMON PROPOSITION)
“MILK. I love this film because there are so few LGBT movies that pay tribute to our history. Like any marginalized segment of our population there are films that are thematically LGBT, but very few that tell our story and give us an historical purview. That’s why I choose MILK. In hopes that more LGBT period pieces will follow in its footsteps.”
Keep an eye out for Reed Cowan’s 8: THE MORMON PROPOSITION coming soon to a film festival or cinema near you on the heels of its successful World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Get more details about the film right here.
Dani Campbell (lesbian heartthrob and reality TV star)
“Not only is BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER my favorite LGBT movie, but it’s also one of the funniest movies in my collection. People honestly think that homosexuality can be cured like a disease and it can be sooo frustrating! This movie takes this ridiculous reality and makes light of it with comedic relief. It’s nice to be able to laugh at the things that bother you the most:) I’m a homosexual! I’m a homosexual! I’m a homosexual!”
Go friend Dani on Facebook and stay up to date on all her exploits including her upcoming role on GIMME SUGAR 2!
Anthony Mackie Talks To Movieline
Before he achieved his current status as one of the top talents of the year (for his amazing performance in THE HURT LOCKER), actor Anthony Mackie made his big screen debut in Rodney Evans‘ powerful feature drama, BROTHER TO BROTHER. Check out this recent Movieline interview with Mackie about the Sundance Film Festival premiere of his new film, NIGHT CATCHES US.
Read the full interview right here: Anthony Mackie: ‘Hollywood Cares More About Hobbits Than the World In Which They Live’ | Movieline.
Jennifer Phang on HALF-LIFE
Check out Ruthe Stein’s in-depth interview with HALF-LIFE director Jennifer Phang on SF360.org. Phang reflects on her acclaimed feature film, her spirituality, her early work and the realities of being a queer Asian filmmaker:
“As a queer Asian woman without a language other than English, I actually fit in nowhere. I can’t fit in with Chinese people because I can’t fully claim my Chinese identity. I can’t claim my American identity in the same way as someone who has American identities for generations and as a woman it’s hard to claim my identity in a predominantly male industry.”
via SF360: Jennifer Phang on “Half-Life” and identity.
The High School Quarterback Who Became a Lesbian
Trans lesbian filmmaker Kimberly Reed will sit down with Oprah this Thursday, February 11th to talk about her powerful documentary PRODIGAL SONS (the film explores Kimberly’s relationship with her family in Montana and her estranged adopted brother who, amazingly, is the grandson of Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth). Opening at New York’s Cinema Village on February 26th followed by March 5th openings in San Francisco, Berkeley, Seattle, and Corvalis, Oregon). Click here to find more theatrical playdates.
Or click here to get Oprah details:
The High School Quarterback Who Became a Lesbian – Oprah.com.
I Love You Phillip Morris: Trailer of the Week!
From when it screened at Cannes last year (complete with French subtitles) it’s the official trailer for the crazy new Jim Carrey/Ewan MacGregor romantic-comedy (emphasis on comedy). Look for it at theaters near you come March 26th! More details at the official I Love You Phillip Morris website.