“It’s so tempting to treat “Eyes Wide Open” as the preposterous melodrama that it easily could have been, but Tabakman manages to make a well composed, unemphatic, and fleet-footed drama out of the overheated material. A more restrained portrait of unconsummated desire might have been both more authentic and compelling, but a less titillating film would have attracted little attention.”

Read the full review HERE.

The World Cinema Audience Award: Dramatic was presented to CONTRACORRIENTE (UNDERTOW) written and directed by Javier Fuentes-Leõn, an unusual ghost story set on the Peruvian seaside in which a married fisherman struggles to reconcile his devotion to his male lover within his town’s rigid traditions.

The film was acquired earlier in the week by by Wolfe. Read more details or watch the trailer at Sundance.org!

And we just have to share a snippet from Peter Knegt’s absolutely raving review on indieWIRE.com:

Such authentic examinations of a same-sex family don’t come around too often, and “The Kids Are All Right” has mainstream accessibility to boot. It’s this accessibility (much more present than in Cholodenko’s previous efforts—1998’s “High Art” and 2002’s “Laurel Canyon”) that should allow for the film to have no trouble finding a distributor. Whispers of a major deal came immediately after the credits rolled, and could very well go down today. But wherever “Kids” ends up, audiences should prepare for something truly special: One of the most endearing and genuine cinematic portraits of a contemporary American family, and one that just so happens to be reared by a same-sex couple.

Read the rest at indieWIRE.

The fabulous playwright and activist Tony Kushner (Angels in America) weighs in on Obama’s commitment to LGBT rights in this articulate and moving interview with VideoNation.

The folks at the Queer Lounge put together this helpful Summary of LGBT Festival Films showing at Sundance and other Park City film festivals. The list includes numerous features, documentaries and short films including the new Allen Ginsberg bio-pic HOWL, pictured above.

You’re gonna love Alison’s new movie, THE BABY FORMULA — it’s a funny and heartwarming comedy drama about a lesbian couple who decide to become pregnant using sperm made from one another’s stem cells. THE BABY FORMULA is coming to fine retailers everywhere on March 9^th but you can reserve your advance copy now at Wolfe.

“Really, my personal reason – aside from giving [the people in the film] a voice – is the fact that I was a kid in Roosevelt, Utah, who knew what it was like to be called a ‘faggot’ every day,” he said. “I knew what it was like to go to church and hear that word in the hall. I knew what it was like to want to kill myself for what I silently fought my whole damn life… And, really, the root of it all was that my church taught that I was a monster for who I was authentically.”

via Queers, Tears and Cheers: Prop 8 Doc Rallies Sundance Audience – indieWIRE.

Pictured above: Pro Prop 8 protesters outside the Sundance premiere of 8: THE MORMON PROPOSITION

On Conan O’Brien’s final Tonight Show, he earned one of his biggest laughs when he said that if HBO decided to make a movie about the recent late-night fiasco, he’d “like to be played by Academy Award-winner Tilda Swinton.” I just finished interviewing Swinton at Sundance to promote her new film I Am Love, and I decided (without any authorization from HBO whatsoever) to make her a formal offer for the red-headed role. Do we have a rare bit of good news for the beleaguered O’Brien?

via Tilda Swinton on Playing Conan O’Brien: ‘Yes, Yes, Yes, Absolutely’ | Movieline.

Filming her kissing scene with Dakota Fanning in The Runaways was just another day at the office for Kristen Stewart.

“It's just something we did,” Stewart said at last night's Sundance Film Festival premiere of the biopic about Joan Jett's 1970s all-girl rock band, The Runaways. ”In this story, it's so not like a romantic thing. It's just something that they just do.”

via Kristen Stewart on Kissing Dakota Fanning: Nothing Romantic About It – E! Online.

Enjoy Cathy’s terrific performance when you order your advance copy of AND THEN CAME LOLA from WolfeVideo.com!

Ask for Jason’s new movie, HOLLYWOOD JE T’AIME at fine retailers and video stores across the country on December 8th. Or place your order now at WolfeVideo.com and be the first on your block to get it!

Speaking of great performances, script and film be sure to check out Ashleigh in the hot new lesbian feature, AND THEN CAME LOLA (coming in spring 2010 from Wolfe — click to reserve your copy today).

Discover Lisa’s classic lesbian feature HIGH ART on DVD from WolfeVideo.com and stay tuned for her upcoming film, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT starring Julianne Moore and Annette Bening as lesbian Moms whose teenage kids (played by Josh Hutcherson and Mia Wasikowska) decide they want to meet their sperm donor, Mark Ruffalo (coming in 2010).

Get your own copy of the 2-disc collector’s edition of CLAIRE OF THE MOON (or just watch the trailer) or discover Nicole’s erotic romance, CYNARA.

Susie’s blog is wildly entertaining, check it out!
http://susiebright.blogs.com

For all you queer movie-lovers around the world, don’t forget to check out the WolfeQueerFestDirectory — a wonderful resource that lists more than 100 LGBT film festivals all across the globe. The directory is updated regularly and includes a chronological listing of queer film events spanning the spectrum from Cape Town, South Africa to Santiago, Chile. Explore this amazing compendium now — your virtual tour guide to the world of queer film festivals.

POWER UP’s official photographer snapped this lovely portrait of AND THEN CAME LOLA star Ashleigh Sumner shmoozing with the oh-so-hot Angela Featherstone (of Exes & Ohs).

Check out Angela’s awesome queer classic, D.E.B.S.

Whether you’re an LGBT filmmaker or a serious queer movie-lover, the WolfeQueerFestDirectory is a wonderful resource that lists more than 100 LGBT film festivals all across the globe. The directory is updated regularly and includes a chronological listing of queer film events spanning the spectrum from Cape Town, South Africa (pictured above) to Santiago, Chile. Explore this amazing compendium now — your virtual tour guide to the world of queer film festivals.