2012 FALL PREVIEW
UPCOMING RELEASES
KEEP THE LIGHTS ON — September 7, 2012 in New York and Los Angeles (national roll-out to follow)Starring: Thure Lindhardt, Zachary Booth, Julianne Nicholson,Souleymane Sy Syvane, Paprika SteenA decade-spanning story of a passionate, volatile relationship between two men in New York City
FRANCINE — September 12, 2012 in New York (national roll-out to follow)Starring Melissa LeoAfter serving time in prison, Francine tries to gain a foothold in small-town North America.As
her human relationships falter, Francine looks to animals for support,
and her path through life becomes much like an orbiting satellite:
detached, lonely and ultimately destined to crash.
GAYBY — October 12, 2012 in New York (national roll-out to follow)Starring:
Jenn Harris, Matthew Wilkas, Mike Doyle, Anna Margaret Hollyman, Jack
Ferver, Jonathan Lisecki, Alycia Delmore, Adam Driver, Dulé Hill
Jenn
and Matt, best friends since college who are now in their thirties,
decide to have a child together, the old-fashioned way – undeterred by
the fact that Matt is gay and Jenn is straight.
STARLET — November 2012Starring Dree Hemingway and Besedka Johnson
An
exploration of the unlikely friendship between 21 year old Jane and 85
year-old Sadie, two women whose worlds collide in California’s San
Fernando Valley.
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KEEP THE LIGHTS ON
Written by: Ira Sachs and Mauricio Zacharias
Directed by: Ira Sachs Starring: Thure Lindhardt, Zachary Booth, Julianne Nicholson, Souleymane Sy Syvane, Paprika SteenStudio: Music Box FilmsRelease Date: September 7, 2012Genre: Drama
Winner of Outfest’s Grand Jury Award for Outstanding U.S. Dramatic Feature Film, as well as the Berlin International Film Festival’s prestigious Teddy Award, Keep the Lights On chronicles an emotionally and sexually charged journey of two men in New York City through love, friendship, and addiction. Documentary filmmaker Erik (acclaimed Danish actor Thure Lindhardt in his first leading role in a U.S. film) and closeted lawyer Paul (Zachary Booth, Damages) meet through a casual encounter, but soon find a deeper connection and become a couple. Individually and together, they are risk takers—compulsive, and fueled by drugs and sex. In an almost decade-long relationship defined by highs, lows, and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries and dignity while being true to himself. Keep the Lights On is shot with a grainy beauty that resonates with the texture of New York City, accentuated by disco beats and a mournful cello, both from musician Arthur Russell’s eclectic catalog. Director Ira Sachs’s fearlessly personal screenplay is anchored by Lindhardt, who embodies Erik’s isolation and vulnerability with a gentle presence. Harrowing and romantic, visceral and layered, Keep the Lights On is a film that looks at love and all of its manifestations, taking it to dark depths and bringing it back to a place of grace.
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FRANCINE
Written and Directed by: Brian M. Cassidy and Melanie ShatzkyStarring: Melissa LeoRelease Date: September 12, 2012Genre: DramaAfter serving time in prison, Francine settles down in small-town North America. Through a series of temporary jobs, she tries to regain a foothold in society. However, this security proves just as elusive as the connections she tries to forge with people in the town. As her human relationships falter, Francine looks to animals for support, a development that leads her in a tragically wrong direction.
Brian M. Cassidy and Melanie Shatzky’s fiction debut Francine focuses on the title figure during a brief chapter in her life. Oscar winner Melissa Leo conveys the longings and woes of the distressed protagonist with remarkable precision, delivering a performance of tremendous force. The narrative provides no psychological backstory, and yet we grow increasingly close to this fragile person, whose life does not have a clear path but rather consists of a series of emotional states. As the protagonist moves through the film’s impressive locations, her path through life is much like an orbiting satellite: detached, lonely and ultimately destined to crash.
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GAYBY
Written and Directed by: Jonathan Lisecki
Starring: Jenn Harris, Matthew Wilkas, Mike Doyle, Anna Margaret Hollyman, Jack Ferver, Jonathan Lisecki, Alycia Delmore, Adam Driver, Dulé Hill
Studio: Wolfe Releasing
Release Date: October 12, 2012Genre: Comedy
Jenn (Jenn
Harris) and Matt (Matthew Wilkas) are best friends from college who are
now in their thirties. Single by choice, Jenn spends her days teaching
hot yoga and running errands for her boss. Matt suffers from comic-book
writer's block and can't get over his ex-boyfriend. They decide to
fulfill a youthful promise to have a child together... the old-fashioned
way. Can they navigate the serious and unexpected snags they hit as
they attempt to get their careers and dating lives back on track in
preparation for parenthood? Gayby is an irreverent comedy about friendship, growing older, sex, loneliness, and the family you choose.Publicity Contact: Rob@Brigademarketing.com
STARLET
Directed by: Sean BakerStarring: Dree Hemingway and Besedka Johnson
Studio: Music Box FilmsRelease Date: November 2012Genre: DramaOne of the most provocative films at the 2012 SXSW Film Festival, Starlet explores the unlikely friendship between 21 year-old Jane (breakout actress Dree Hemingway), and 85 year-old Sadie (Besedka Johnson), two women whose worlds collide in California's San Fernando Valley. Jane spends her time getting high with her dysfunctional roommates, Melissa and Mikey, while taking care of her Chihuahua, Starlet. Sadie, an elderly widow, passes her days alone, tending to her flower garden.
After a confrontation between the two women at Sadie's yard sale, Jane uncovers a hidden stash of money inside a relic from Sadie's past. Jane attempts to befriend the caustic older woman in an effort to solve herdilemma and secrets emerge as their relationship grows.
Starlet is Sean Baker’s follow-up to the acclaimed Prince of Broadway, winner of the Best Narrative Feature at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
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