Set within an alternate reality where American citizens must apply for government permission before they can begin a relationship, The Love Permit takes aim at laws preventing gay marriage. The 2nd place prize was earned by director Christopher Ludgate for his political satire The Love Permit. The 1st and 2nd runners up will be awarded $300 and $200 TLA Gift Cards, respectively. We've had so much good will and enthusiasm behind this project that I'm hoping to carry it right into the feature version,” said Matthews when told of the award. “We're all very excited to hear this and it couldn't have come at a better time - as we move into production on the feature version of I Want Your Love! What a great way to start the year.
The film focuses on two gay friends who decide to take their relationship to the next level and is set to be adapted into a feature-length film. His intensely sexual short film I Want Your Love, produced by, received the most votes from users. Film lovers of all stripes were encouraged to visit to digitally screen the 12 finalists (free of charge) and then select their favorite.Ī 1st place prize of $1,000 will be awarded to director Travis Matthews. įilmmakers from all over the United States submitted gay-themed short films to, and 12 of those films were chosen as finalists.
TLA Entertainment offers the very best in home entertainment offering a vast catalog of movies for every type of consumer, from Hollywood hits to quirky Independent cinema to Gay & Lesbian films and the hottest in both Straight and Gay adult entertainment.The votes are in, thousands of them, and the winner of ’s Short Film Contest has been selected and you can see the winner and first two runner-ups free online for the remainder of January at. Next month’s installment, highlighting the best gay films of the 1970s, will appear on February 1 st. While browsing, users are invited to read reviews, view photos and watch original trailers and various clips from each selected film in addition to leaving comments. And, many people forget that the film features any LGBT content in the first place.” “The film may concern a gritty bank robbery, but that robbery is actually driven by one man’s love for another. “People may think it’s strange to include a film like Dog Day Afternoon, in a ‘romance’ line-up, but I think we make a strong case for it,” said O’Neill. Films highlighted include gay cinema landmarks (Merchant/Ivory’s Maurice, Brokeback Mountain, the beloved 2003 independent hit Latter Days), more current favorites from the film festival circuit ( Eyes Wide Open, Is it Just Me?, BearCity), and a few amusingly unusual additions (Sidney Lumet’s 1974 true-crime classic Dog Day Afternoon). The Year of the Gay begins in January with Favorite Gay Romances.
This is a fun way of highlighting our favorites from throughout the years that audiences may have let slip through the cracks,” remarked Robert O’Neill, editor. “We come across so many wonderfully original gay movies and, as time passes, many great works are forgotten. On top of that, users will have the option to purchase each month’s selected films from at a 20% discount. With each new month, TLA and will be selecting a new theme and highlighting some of the most revered gay movies from within each specific category – including Gay Cinema of the 1970s, Queer Comedy, Pride Stories, Sizzling Sexuality, International Essentials, and many more. Today, the company announced the launch of, a blog designed to celebrate some of the best films of the gay-themed canon. Philadelphia, PA January 19th, 2011 – ( one of the largest online and direct mail DVD and VOD entertainment retailers in the country, is starting off 2011 with something special. creates a new year-long blog to celebrate the best gay-themed movies