OUT on DVD/VOD: Love Is All You Need?

Love Is All You Need? is Romeo & Juliet set in a world where the norm is to be homosexual and heterosexuality is taboo. In a small Middle American town the star quarterback of the local university is outed for being a heterosexual. Her forbidden love affair with a male journalist rocks the town to its very core, setting off a series of catastrophic events that will forever change the community.

Love is All You Need? is based on the 19 minute short film of the same name, which was so powerful that it organically garnered over 50 million views and was self-translated by fans into more than a dozen languages, deeply touching and affecting people around the world.

OUT on DVD/VOD: Margarita With A Straw

Margarita With A Straw features award-winning performances from some of India's most acclaimed actors, and is a life affirming portrayal, told with insight and humor. An honest, sensitive portrait of disability and the sexual awakening of an adventurous young woman, Margarita has garnered praise around the world, and caused social waves in India upon release for its compassionate portrayal of taboo subjects rarely seen on screen. Featuring a remarkable and critically acclaimed lead performance from international actress / Bollywood star Kalki Koechlin.

Indian writer/director Shonali Bose (director of the internationally renowned film AMU) beautifully portrays the story of a luminous Indian teenager with cerebral palsy who leaves her homeland to study in New York, falls in love with a young blind woman, and begins a remarkable journey to self-discovery and independence. Bose was inspired to write this humane story by her cousin's experience with cerebral palsy.

OUT on DVD/VOD: Lazy Eye

In the queer vein of Linklater’s Before Sunrise series, Lazy Eye is an intimately sexy, mature festival darling from writer/director Tim Kirkman stars Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Aaron Costa Ganis and the ever delightful star of HULU’s hit Casual, Michaela Watkins . 

Opening theatrically, on dvd and all platforms mid-November, Indiewire says “LAZY EYE shows the magic and mystery of reconnecting with a past love.”

OUT on DVD/VOD: Shared Rooms

A sexy, exuberant gay romantic comedy, SHARED ROOMS, will release November 15th on DVD / VOD via Wolfe Video.

This new romantic comedy brings together three interrelated tales of gay men seeking family, love and sex during the holiday season.

Married couple Laslo and Cal unexpectedly take in a gay teen relative who's been kicked out of his home; Sid and Gray have a casual online hookup which unexpectedly deepens; and roommates Julian and Dylan confront their secret mutual attraction when forced to share a bed for a week. At a New Year's Eve party, these stories come together in a heartwarming and joyous ending.

Accomplished filmmakers Rob Williams and his partner Rodney Johnson (makers of the gay holiday hit Make The Yuletide Gay) have created a crowd pleasing gay holiday comedy, starring a sexy ensemble cast, and set in the hip Los Angeles enclave of Silverlake. This is their eighth feature film.

Said Williams, "I believe in the power of film, and especially, the power of gay films. We can show people who don't get to be out and open in their daily lives that it's possible to find true love, that it's possible to find an accepting family, and that it's possible to be gay and be happy. I hope that in creating a world where men find love and family - even if it's just a movie - we can inspire people to look for the positive things in life and to welcome love in whatever form it comes."

OUT on DVD/VOD: Fire Song

Fire Song Trailer Final from Wolfe Video on Vimeo.

Canadian Aboriginal LGBT drama FIRE SONG will release in the U.S. on DVD / VOD November 8th from Wolfe Video. The debut feature by Canadian LGBT native filmmaker Adam Garnet Jones, this is the first Canadian narrative feature film to deal with the First Nations community and Two-Spirited people.

A thoughtful character study, FIRE SONG focuses on a young gay Anishinaabe man who is at a crossroads, forced to choose between the challenges of life on a homophobic First Nation reservation and his close knit family, a secret boyfriend, and the possibilities offered by the outside world.

Said filmmaker Jones, "It is important for Aboriginal writers and directors to tell stories that respect the complex social position of Aboriginal people, while also exploring the rich emotional and spiritual lives of our characters. The emotional world of Fire Song is rooted in my own experiences, and it celebrates the incredible resilience of our young people, the strength of our families, and our hope for the future."

OUT on DVD/VOD: Coming Out

Coming Out from Wolfe Video on Vimeo.

In his directorial debut, young NYC-based filmmaker Alden Peters documents his own coming-out experience, capturing everything on-camera as he plans and boldly captures his disclosures to friends, family, and society. Inspired by social media coming out videos by teens around the world, COMING OUT places viewers directly inside the raw, intimate moments when Alden reveals his true identity to his family and friends, ranging from the painfully awkward to the hilariously honest.

Crowdsourced videos from LGBTQ youth from around the world complement the depth of Alden's own story, and he also interviews his own family, friends, and leading LGBT figures and experts, including Janet Mock, about the unique challenges of coming out in today's digital era.

Said Alden, "When I was a questioning teenager, and later when I made the decision to come out of the closet, I searched for a film that showed the process of coming out. I found nothing but fiction films and YouTube videos, and nobody discussed what happened immediately after coming out. I wanted to see that entire process and hear the uncertainties along the way. Over five years later, Coming Out is the film that I craved."

In the age of smartphones, Facebook, and over-sharing, COMING OUT succeeds in making the personal both a cultural event and a political celebration, and a poignant transcendence of the genre.

OUT on DVD/VOD: Coming Out

In his directorial debut, young NYC-based filmmaker Alden Peters documents his own coming-out experience, capturing everything on-camera as he plans and boldly captures his disclosures to friends, family, and society. Inspired by social media coming out videos by teens around the world, COMING OUT places viewers directly inside the raw, intimate moments when Alden reveals his true identity to his family and friends, ranging from the painfully awkward to the hilariously honest.

Crowdsourced videos from LGBTQ youth from around the world complement the depth of Alden's own story, and he also interviews his own family, friends, and leading LGBT figures and experts, including Janet Mock, about the unique challenges of coming out in today's digital era. 

Said Alden, "When I was a questioning teenager, and later when I made the decision to come out of the closet, I searched for a film that showed the process of coming out. I found nothing but fiction films and YouTube videos, and nobody discussed what happened immediately after coming out. I wanted to see that entire process and hear the uncertainties along the way. Over five years later, Coming Out is the film that I craved."

In the age of smartphones, Facebook, and over-sharing, COMING OUT succeeds in making the personal both a cultural event and a political celebration, and a poignant transcendence of the genre.

OUT on DVD/VOD: Tab Hunter Confidential

After an incredible year on the film festival circuit and a theatrical run across fifty cities in the United States, the acclaimed documentary Tab Hunter Confidential is available to rent or own on Blu-Ray and DVD from FilmRise. Based on Tab's New York Times best-selling memoir, producer Allan Glaser and director Jeffrey Schwarz (I Am Divine) have assembled dozens of past and present Hollywood stars, and most importantly the man himself, to talk frankly about being a survivor of the Hollywood roller coaster.


Throughout the 1950s, Tab Hunter reigned as Hollywood's ultimate heartthrob. In dozens of films, and in the pages of countless magazines, Tab's astonishing looks and golden-boy sex appeal drove his fans to screaming, delirious frenzy, solidifying him the prototype for all young matinee idols to come.

Tab Hunter Confidential is available on iTunes with exclusive bonus features and also on Amazon Instant, Google Play, Vudu and more. The Blu-Ray & DVD is available nationwide, with autographed copies only available on Tab Hunter's official website, www.tabhunter.com.

OUT on DVD/VOD: You & I

Breaking Glass Pictures releases the German-language, LGBT drama You & I on DVD and On Demand this September. “Endearing, affecting and gently pulsing with erratic chemistry” (MQFF), You & I follows two best friends, and the hitchhiker that comes between them, as they teeter on the edge of platonic friendship during a fateful vacation in Berlin. After this summer trip, nothing will be the same.

OUT on DVD/VOD: Viva

 

Step into Havana’s unique drag scene with the “emotional and effective torch song melodrama” (Los Angeles Times), VIVA, arriving on Digital HD on August 30 from Magnolia Home Entertainment.

The “grade A-” (Entertainment Weekly) film follows Jesús (Medina), a young, gay hairdresser who dreams of becoming a drag performer at the cabaret in which he works. When a performance slot opens at the nightclub, Jesús finally takes a chance and walks into the spotlight, discovering a new sense of self-confidence and a feeling of belonging. However, Jesús’ newfound happiness is abruptly interrupted when his estranged, homophobic father (Garcia) enters the picture. “A genuine crowd-pleaser that packs an emotional wallop” (The Hollywood Reporter), VIVA takes viewers on an emotional journey as Jesús embraces the true version of himself while attempting to develop a relationship with his father.

OUT on DVD/VOD: Tab Hunter Confidential

FilmRise has announced the August 23rd Blu-Ray and DVD release of Tab Hunter Confidential. After an incredible year on the film festival circuit and a theatrical run across fifty cities in the United States, the acclaimed documentary will be available to rent or own from all major retailers. Based on Tab's New York Times best-selling memoir, producer Allan Glaser and director Jeffrey Schwarz (I Am Divine) have assembled dozens of past and present Hollywood stars, and most importantly the man himself, to talk frankly about being a survivor of the Hollywood roller coaster.


Throughout the 1950s, Tab Hunter reigned as Hollywood's ultimate heartthrob. In dozens of films, and in the pages of countless magazines, Tab's astonishing looks and golden-boy sex appeal drove his fans to screaming, delirious frenzy, solidifying him the prototype for all young matinee idols to come.

OUT on DVD/VOD: Downriver

 

Breaking Glass Pictures will release their latest LGBT title DOWNRIVER on VOD and DVD August 23, 2016. Reminiscent of Winter's Bone, DOWNRIVER is a chilling mystery from award-winning writer/director Grant Scicluna that courageously deals with loss, identity, trauma, and hard-won redemption.

James (Reef Ireland) has just been released from prison after serving time for drowning a little boy when he himself was just a child. The boy's body was never found, and James, guilt-ridden and still haunted by questions about what really happened that day, returns to the rural community where the crime took place and undertakes a quest to find the body. Along the way, he is confronted by bullies and sexual predators from his past, and the punishment he risks by breaking parole now pales next to the threat of violence from the shadowy characters emerging all around him.

OUT on DVD/VOD: Chemsex

Traversing an underworld of intravenous drug use and weekend-long sex parties, "Chemsex" tells the story of several men struggling to make it out of 'the scene' alive - and one health worker who has made it his mission to save them. While society looks the other way, this powerful and unflinching film uncovers a group of men battling with HIV, drug addiction and finding acceptance in a changing world.

“Chemsex holds back no punches, it is a visceral and honest look at a subculture that many are unaware of. This kind of unflinching story is synonymous with the Vice brand and Breaking Glass could not be more excited to work with them in bringing this powerful documentary to North American audiences,” says Michael Repsch, SVP of Sales & Distribution at Breaking Glass Pictures.

Breaking Glass is planning a VOD and DVD release for November 2016.

OUT on DVD/VOD: Beautiful Something

In Beautiful Something, Brian (Brian Sheppard) crashes and burns with each guy he meets, but does not understand why. Jim (Zack Ryan) is not afraid to break hearts - except when it comes to his forty-something lover, a renowned sculptor. It seems Drew (Colman Domingo, Fear the Walking Dead, Birth of a Nation) is more focused on his latest masterpiece than Jim. Meanwhile, Bob (John Lescault, Lincoln), cruises for hustlers in his white limo, searching for the thrill of lost love.

They comb the streets of the City of Brotherly Love, looking for connection - though often settling for the quick and dirty. But tonight, each will cross paths with the other, sending shockwaves through their lives.

Director Joseph Graham (Strapped) has created a retro-timeless vision of a sexually charged gay life that critics have called "carnal and cerebral...a compassionate, romantic drama" (Village Voice "Critic's Pick"), "erotically charged" (Hollywood Reporter), and a "feverish... romantic hunting ground" (New York Times).

OUT on DVD/VOD: Vampires - Lucas Rising

After having his true love Toby snatched from his arms and dragged into hell's realm, Lucas follows in vain searching and fighting his way through the demonic hordes in the underworld. A year later, Lucas is summoned back to earth by his immortal friend Mikal to help stop Lilith, the Queen Mother of the Vampires, and her devilish plan to create a master vampire race using students from an esteemed college. With the help of a powerful witch and her coven, Lucas continues his search for his immortal lover Toby while trying to stop Lilith's evil plan. Out on DVD/VOD on June 28.

OUT on DVD/VOD: Carl(a)

While seeking the means to complete her transition, Carla (Joslyn DeFreece), a trans woman, struggles with being dejected from her family with only her best friend Cinnamon (Laverne Cox) and Grandfather (Mark Margolis) by her side.

Working as a cam-girl, Carla meets Sam (Greg Bello), a man who loves her for who she is, but when Carla gets the funds to complete her transition Sam has second thoughts about their relationship. Now Carla is faced with a tough dilemma, if she transitions she loses Sam...if she doesn't she loses herself.

OUT on DVD/VOD: Oriented

 
Oriented follows the lives of three gay Palestinian friends as they confront their national and sexual identities in modern Tel Aviv, Israel. There's Khader, a nightlife "darling" who lives with his Jewish boyfriend David. Fadi, an ardent Palestinian nationalist finds himself falling in love with an Israeli soldier. Naim, must find the courage to come out to his conservative family. Determined to change their reality, the three friends form a non-violent, cultural resistance group called "Qambuta" (Cauliflower) to advocate for sexual, ethnic and gender equality.

The film is scheduled to launch on DVD and VOD (Itunes, Indemand, Amazon, Google Play, Dish confirmed so far) beginning June 21st – joining in on Pride celebrations around the world! The film debuted with a 100 screening tour around the world, including appearances in Newfest, Sheffield Doc/Fest, IDFA 2015, Los Angeles Film Festival, and Dok Leipzig.

OUT on DVD/VOD: Henry Gamble's Birthday Party

Henry Gamble's Birthday Party Wolfe Trailer from Wolfe Video on Vimeo.

Religious LGBT coming-of-age movie HENRY GAMBLE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY unfolds over the course of one eventful day in the life of 17-year-old preacher's kid Henry (played by handsome newcomer Cole Doman in a winning, charismatic performance), who must navigate his faith, secrets, and sexuality within his family and religious community. After a NYC theatrical release and year of film festival success, HENRY GAMBLE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY, from acclaimed writer/director Stephen Cone, will be released via Wolfe Video on DVD and VOD on May 3, 2016.

OUT on DVD/VOD: You're Killing Me

You're Killing Me debuts Mar 8, 2016 across all digital platforms including iTunes, Vimeo On Demand, and WolfeOnDemand.com.

George (Jeffery Self), a narcissistic wannabe internet star, starts dating Joe (Matthew McKelligon), a monotone serial killer. While all of George's friends agree that Joe seems a bit strange, George claims his new beau "isn't scary, he's gorgeous." But as George's friends start to disappear, the remaining group decides to take matters into their own hands.

Directed by Jim Hansen, creator of the viral video smash series "The Chloe Videos", this gay mixture of "Dexter" and "Gilmore Girls" blends witty banter, pop culture references and good old-fashioned murder. You're Killing Me employs humor, camp, and razor sharp wit to tell a morality tale about self-obsession and our growing disconnection with the world around us. After sold out festival screenings and critical acclaim last year, the film is now available to nationwide audiences.

OUT on DVD/VOD: You're Killing Me

You're Killing Me – an intriguing and original mix of horror and comedy – debuts Mar 8, 2016 across all digital platforms including iTunes, Vimeo On Demand, and WolfeOnDemand.com, and will also be available same date on DVD via Wolfe Video and many major retailers.

In You're Killing Me, George (Jeffery Self), a narcissistic wannabe internet star, starts dating Joe (Matthew McKelligon), a monotone serial killer. While all of George’s friends agree that Joe seems a bit strange, George claims his new beau "isn’t scary, he’s gorgeous." But as George’s friends start to disappear, the remaining group decides to take matters into their own hands. Directed by Jim Hansen, creator of the viral video smash series "The Chloe Videos", this gay mixture of "Dexter" and "Gilmore Girls" blends witty banter, pop culture references and good old-fashioned murder.