Museum of the Moving Image presents the exclusive New York theatrical engagement of bwoy, a suspenseful, deeply affecting, and sharply observed drama about erotic longing and emotional connection written and directed by John G. Young Parallel Sons, The Reception, Rivers Wash Over Me. Bwoy stars Anthony Rapp Rent, Star Trek Discovery, The Knick as a suburban man who becomes entangled in a chaotic, passionate online affair with Yenny, a young Jamaican man.
- 6/23/2017
- by Movies News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Museum of the Moving Image presents the exclusive New York theatrical engagement of bwoy, a suspenseful, deeply affecting, and sharply observed drama about erotic longing and emotional connection written and directed by John G. Young Parallel Sons, The Reception, Rivers Wash Over Me. Bwoy stars Anthony Rapp Rent, Star Trek Discovery, The Knick as a suburban man who becomes entangled in a chaotic, passionate online affair with Yenny, a young Jamaican man.
- 6/8/2017
- by Movies News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
I profiled writer/director/actor Darien Sills-Evans on this blog previously (read that post Here). At the time, he was touring film festivals with this film, Rivers Wash Over Me – a project he wrote and co-stars in, but didn’t direct. John G Young helmed the production.
Now a property of Strand Releasing, the film is now available on DVD.
Synopsis: After his mother dies, a gay NYC teen faces devastating challenges when he’s sent to live with family in the South. Racial and sexual politics take their toll on a family, and ultimately a community, in this unique and powerful drama about coming to terms with oneself against terrible odds.
The film had its world premiere at Newfest, in May 2009, and later played at Frameline, Outfest (where its star, Derrick L. Middleton, won the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor), Miami Lgbt festival, and was, in January of...
Now a property of Strand Releasing, the film is now available on DVD.
Synopsis: After his mother dies, a gay NYC teen faces devastating challenges when he’s sent to live with family in the South. Racial and sexual politics take their toll on a family, and ultimately a community, in this unique and powerful drama about coming to terms with oneself against terrible odds.
The film had its world premiere at Newfest, in May 2009, and later played at Frameline, Outfest (where its star, Derrick L. Middleton, won the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor), Miami Lgbt festival, and was, in January of...
- 3/2/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
"Gay movies all suck!"
As a critic who regularly reviews movies of gay interest, I hear this a lot. And while it's undoubtedly true that there are gay movies that do suck, I'm not sure they suck at any higher rates than other genres. Do micro-budgeted gay indie movies tend to suck more? Not any more than all micro-budgeted indie movies, I'd argue. Most of us just don't watch that many micro-budgeted movies.
And even if some gay movies do suck, there are indisputably plenty of others that don't. In fact, when I sat down to make this annual list, I was surprised by how quickly I came up with a number of truly outstanding films. And what do you know? They all veered between "micro-budget" and "low-budget," with a smattering of "high-enough-budget-to-at-least-pay-a-caterer" (and there's also one studio movie).
All in all, it wasn't a bad year for gay film...
As a critic who regularly reviews movies of gay interest, I hear this a lot. And while it's undoubtedly true that there are gay movies that do suck, I'm not sure they suck at any higher rates than other genres. Do micro-budgeted gay indie movies tend to suck more? Not any more than all micro-budgeted indie movies, I'd argue. Most of us just don't watch that many micro-budgeted movies.
And even if some gay movies do suck, there are indisputably plenty of others that don't. In fact, when I sat down to make this annual list, I was surprised by how quickly I came up with a number of truly outstanding films. And what do you know? They all veered between "micro-budget" and "low-budget," with a smattering of "high-enough-budget-to-at-least-pay-a-caterer" (and there's also one studio movie).
All in all, it wasn't a bad year for gay film...
- 12/22/2010
- by Brent Hartinger
- The Backlot
A look at what's new on DVD today:
"The Films of Rita Hayworth"
Released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
A collection of five of the brunette bombshell's films -- the 1944 Gene Kelly musical "Cover Girl" and her most famous film "Gilda," as well as the 1945 musical "Tonight and Every Night," "Miss Sadie Thompson" and "Salome," which are making their first appearance on DVD -- with introductions by Martin Scorsese on "Tonight and Every Night," Baz Luhrmann on "Cover Girl" and Patricia Clarkson on "Miss Sadie Thompson," the original trailers for each of the films and a featurette with Scorsese and Luhrmann comparing notes on "Gilda."
"Angel"
Directed by François Ozon
Released by Mpi Home Video
It's been a long journey for French filmmaker Ozon's first fully-English film - he's already made three others since "Angel" premiered at Berlinale in 2007, but it boasts a bunch of big names including Michael Fassbender,...
"The Films of Rita Hayworth"
Released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
A collection of five of the brunette bombshell's films -- the 1944 Gene Kelly musical "Cover Girl" and her most famous film "Gilda," as well as the 1945 musical "Tonight and Every Night," "Miss Sadie Thompson" and "Salome," which are making their first appearance on DVD -- with introductions by Martin Scorsese on "Tonight and Every Night," Baz Luhrmann on "Cover Girl" and Patricia Clarkson on "Miss Sadie Thompson," the original trailers for each of the films and a featurette with Scorsese and Luhrmann comparing notes on "Gilda."
"Angel"
Directed by François Ozon
Released by Mpi Home Video
It's been a long journey for French filmmaker Ozon's first fully-English film - he's already made three others since "Angel" premiered at Berlinale in 2007, but it boasts a bunch of big names including Michael Fassbender,...
- 12/20/2010
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
In some ways, we've seen this story many times before: a sensitive gay teen is the new kid in a town of small-minded idiots and, as such, is subjected to all manner of harassment, until he happens to find the first stirrings of love in the arms of another sensitive misfit.
But in other ways, the 2009 movie Rivers Wash Over Me, just out on DVD, feels surprisingly fresh and affecting, mostly because of the movie's breathtaking realism, and also because the characters are not the ones we're used to seeing in this particular story: the main character here, Sequan, is African American and he and his boyfriend are younger teens, not the usual seniors in high school.
After his mother is murdered in New York, 15-year-old Sequan is sent to live with relatives in a small town in Alabama. But the town is rife with racism, ignorance, and violence — no...
But in other ways, the 2009 movie Rivers Wash Over Me, just out on DVD, feels surprisingly fresh and affecting, mostly because of the movie's breathtaking realism, and also because the characters are not the ones we're used to seeing in this particular story: the main character here, Sequan, is African American and he and his boyfriend are younger teens, not the usual seniors in high school.
After his mother is murdered in New York, 15-year-old Sequan is sent to live with relatives in a small town in Alabama. But the town is rife with racism, ignorance, and violence — no...
- 12/8/2010
- by Brent Hartinger
- The Backlot
D Street Media Group licensed Rivers Wash Over Me to Strand for U.S. in a pre-Cannes deal. Canal+ for France. 22 Bullets went to Wild Bunch for Germany, Sunstone for India, Top Film for Ukraine. Exclusive Media Group sold The Flying Machine to Newmarkett for U.S. Fabrication licensed Caught in the Crossfire to Metrodome for U.K. home entertainment. Filmax licensed Sleep Tight aka Flatmate to Wild Side for France, Utopia for Greece and Lucky Red for Italy. Already licensed were Cineart for Benelux, Corazon for Mexico, Kino Swiat for Poland, Alfa for Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay and Megacom of teh…...
- 7/10/2010
- Sydney's Buzz
I profiled writer/director/actor Darien Sills-Evans on this blog last summer (read that post Here). At the time, he was touring film festivals with this film, Rivers Wash Over Me – a project he wrote and co-stars in, but didn’t direct. John G Young helmed the production. Now a property of Strand Releasing, the film will be released sometime this year, although I don’t have an Eta.
Synopsis: After his mother dies, a gay NYC teen faces devastating challenges when he’s sent to live with family in the South. Racial and sexual politics take their toll on a family, and ultimately a community, in this unique and powerful drama about coming to terms with oneself against terrible odds.
The film had its world premiere at Newfest, last May, and has since played at Frameline, Outfest (where its star, Derrick L. Middleton, won the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor), Miami Lgbt festival,...
Synopsis: After his mother dies, a gay NYC teen faces devastating challenges when he’s sent to live with family in the South. Racial and sexual politics take their toll on a family, and ultimately a community, in this unique and powerful drama about coming to terms with oneself against terrible odds.
The film had its world premiere at Newfest, last May, and has since played at Frameline, Outfest (where its star, Derrick L. Middleton, won the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor), Miami Lgbt festival,...
- 5/21/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
The buyers have already begun shopping and the market has yet to begin!
The Rights Roundup enables distributors and international sales agents to keep track of current market activities during and for a certain time after the event. The links to the international sales agents' (ISAs) and distributors' own websites enable readers to go deeper into the companies, thus pulling back the curtain on the international film business. Titles are linked to IMDbPro because to date it is the only place a paying public can see at a glance which companies (look under Company Credits) are involved in the international sales and distribution - as well as in the production - of the title. From those Company Credits, one can also see the rest of the company's lineup of films - whether in actual distribution, on offer, in development, or in the library/ catalog - all invaluable information for the business of film.
The Rights Roundup enables distributors and international sales agents to keep track of current market activities during and for a certain time after the event. The links to the international sales agents' (ISAs) and distributors' own websites enable readers to go deeper into the companies, thus pulling back the curtain on the international film business. Titles are linked to IMDbPro because to date it is the only place a paying public can see at a glance which companies (look under Company Credits) are involved in the international sales and distribution - as well as in the production - of the title. From those Company Credits, one can also see the rest of the company's lineup of films - whether in actual distribution, on offer, in development, or in the library/ catalog - all invaluable information for the business of film.
- 5/1/2010
- by Sydney
- Sydney's Buzz
Indie Roundup is your guide to what's new and upcoming in the wonderful world of independent film. Pictured above: Made in Dagenham, Rivers Wash Over Me, The Lost Son of Havana.
Deals. To get your mind off tax day, why not think about strong British women walking out of a automobile plant in the 1960s to demand equal pay? Made in Dagenham dramatizes the true story, with Rosamund Pike, Sally Hawkins, Miranda Richardson, and Bob Hopkins in starring roles. Nigel Cole (Calendar Girls) directed. Sony Classics has acquired distribution rights, according to our friends at indieWIRE. Release plans have not yet been announced.
A Brooklyn teen moves to rural Alabama and causes a sensation! Or, gets quickly embroiled in domestic turmoil, if you prefer the official wording, in John G. Young's Rivers Wash Over Me, which has been picked up by Strand Releasing. The film will receive a limited release beginning in late May.
Deals. To get your mind off tax day, why not think about strong British women walking out of a automobile plant in the 1960s to demand equal pay? Made in Dagenham dramatizes the true story, with Rosamund Pike, Sally Hawkins, Miranda Richardson, and Bob Hopkins in starring roles. Nigel Cole (Calendar Girls) directed. Sony Classics has acquired distribution rights, according to our friends at indieWIRE. Release plans have not yet been announced.
A Brooklyn teen moves to rural Alabama and causes a sensation! Or, gets quickly embroiled in domestic turmoil, if you prefer the official wording, in John G. Young's Rivers Wash Over Me, which has been picked up by Strand Releasing. The film will receive a limited release beginning in late May.
- 4/15/2010
- by Peter Martin
- Cinematical
Strand Releasing has picked up North American rights to "Rivers Wash over Me" written by John G. Young. The story focuses on a 15-year-old Brooklyn native who is sent to live with his aunt in rural Alabama. Darien Sills Evans, Derrick L. Middleton and Elizabeth Dennis star. They'll be releasing it to limited theaters in late May or perhaps early June some time. Strand distributed Young's 1995 film "Parallel Sons" on the home entertainment front and has all rights for "The Reception" which was released in 2005. Strand co-president Jon Gerrans negotiated the deal directly with Young.
- 4/15/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Strand Releasing has acquired North American rights to John Young’s "Rivers Wash over Me," the tale of a 15-year-old from Brooklyn who is sent to live with his aunt in rural Alabama.
The film stars Darien Sills Evans, Derrick L. Middleton, who won a best actor award from Outfest, and Elizabeth Dennis.
It will have a limited theatrical release in late May or early June.
Strand handled the home video rights for Young's "Parallel Sons" as well as all rights for his previous effort, "The Reception."
The deal was negotiated by Strand co-president Jon Gerrans directly with Young.
The film stars Darien Sills Evans, Derrick L. Middleton, who won a best actor award from Outfest, and Elizabeth Dennis.
It will have a limited theatrical release in late May or early June.
Strand handled the home video rights for Young's "Parallel Sons" as well as all rights for his previous effort, "The Reception."
The deal was negotiated by Strand co-president Jon Gerrans directly with Young.
- 4/14/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Mississippi Damned," Tina Mabry's portrait of a poor Mississippi family, won the grand jury award for outstanding dramatic feature at Outfest, the 27th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Nacho G. Velilla's "Chef's Special" won the audience award for dramatic feature.
Laura Harring in "Drool" and Derrick L. Middleton in "Rivers Wash Over Me" won grand jury acting awards.
The screenwriting trophy was given to E.E. Cassidy for "We Are the Mods" which was also the audience award winner for first U.S. dramatic feature.
Here are more award winners:
"On These Shoulders We Stand" directed by Glenne McElhinney -- The Special Programming Award for Freedom
"Greek Pete" by writer-director Andrew Haigh -- The Special Programming Award for Artistic Achievement
"College Boys Live" a documentary by George O'Donnell -- The Special Programming Award for Emerging Talent
"Get Happy" by Mark Payne -- Audience Award for Documentary Short...
Laura Harring in "Drool" and Derrick L. Middleton in "Rivers Wash Over Me" won grand jury acting awards.
The screenwriting trophy was given to E.E. Cassidy for "We Are the Mods" which was also the audience award winner for first U.S. dramatic feature.
Here are more award winners:
"On These Shoulders We Stand" directed by Glenne McElhinney -- The Special Programming Award for Freedom
"Greek Pete" by writer-director Andrew Haigh -- The Special Programming Award for Artistic Achievement
"College Boys Live" a documentary by George O'Donnell -- The Special Programming Award for Emerging Talent
"Get Happy" by Mark Payne -- Audience Award for Documentary Short...
- 7/20/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Tina Mabry's "Mississippi Damned," a portrait of a poor Mississippi family, won the grand jury award for outstanding dramatic feature at Outfest, the 27th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, which concluded Sunday.
Nicole Opper's "Off and Running" was named outstanding documentary feature, and Stian Kristiansen's "The Man Who Loved Yngve" earned the jury prize for international dramatic feature.
Jury awards also were presented to Laura Herring, actress in a feature, for "Drool"; Derrick L. Middleton, actor in a feature, for "Rivers Wash Over Me"; screenwriter E.E. Cassidy, "We Are the Mods"; "First and Loveliss," directed by Shaun Kadlec and Deb Tullman, documentary short; and "The Bath," directed by Lee Mi-rang, dramatic short.
Cassidy's "Mods," about a high school girl infatuated with mod culture, also earned two audience awards: for first U.S. dramatic feature film and soundtrack.
Other audience award winners were "Chef's Special," directed by Nacho G. Velilla,...
Nicole Opper's "Off and Running" was named outstanding documentary feature, and Stian Kristiansen's "The Man Who Loved Yngve" earned the jury prize for international dramatic feature.
Jury awards also were presented to Laura Herring, actress in a feature, for "Drool"; Derrick L. Middleton, actor in a feature, for "Rivers Wash Over Me"; screenwriter E.E. Cassidy, "We Are the Mods"; "First and Loveliss," directed by Shaun Kadlec and Deb Tullman, documentary short; and "The Bath," directed by Lee Mi-rang, dramatic short.
Cassidy's "Mods," about a high school girl infatuated with mod culture, also earned two audience awards: for first U.S. dramatic feature film and soundtrack.
Other audience award winners were "Chef's Special," directed by Nacho G. Velilla,...
- 7/19/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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