Just Came Out: Patterns

There’s something for everyone in the new British anthology series Patterns. Like a cross between Sex Education and Black Mirror, each episode tells a full self-contained story, but they all take place in the same universe. A minor character in one episode may reappear as the lead in another and vice-versa.

In Reverse Catfish, a hot young rugby player who finds that people only date him for his good looks and sets about trying to change their perception. SuperBen follows an imaginative boy who gets up close and personal with his superhero crush. Delivered is about a hungry young man on an oppressive diet who becomes unusually obsessed with his pizza delivery guy. And there are many more episodes where those came from.

 

Smart, sexy and deeply funny, this series touches on a range of topical issues, including LGBTQ matters, family problems, conspiracy theories and reality television. Moreover, each of the eight episodes draws from a different comedic style, such as pantomime, sitcom and slapstick.

Watch the trailer for Patterns below and click here to order your copy. The series is now available on DVD at TLAgay.

 

 

 

Sydney drag icon Maxi Shield stars in the wild new crime comedy The Winner Takes It All

Sydney drag icon and “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Down Under” alum Maxi Shield stars in this wild, sexually-charged new queer comedy which pays loving homage to the early films of John Waters.

Wealthy socialite Kiki (Jessica Marchi) confides in her best friend Maxine (Shield) that she believes her smoking-hot, ex-gigolo husband (singer and underwear model Manuel Kornisiuk) may be cheating. In danger of losing her rather large fortune, Kiki elicits Maxi’s help to uncover the truth about her husband’s adultery.

The ladies soon learn, however, that not all is as it seems. Throw in a sexy gay porn star (Jack Stratton-Smith) and non-stop lashings of camp and you are in for one of the funniest, filthiest and joyously stupid rides of your life.

From first-time director James Demitri, this transgressive new comedy has all the makings of a campy LGBTQ+ classic. DNA Magazine said “The Winner Takes It All is MAXI-mum fun!” The Queer Review called it “A deliberately, deliciously trashy comedy caper… gonzo, low-fi, colorful and incredibly stupid.”

Watch the trailer for The Winner Takes It All below and click here to pre-order your copy. The film is coming to DVD and VOD August 29th.

 

Altered Innocence presents a new volume of short queer cinema from around the world

The newest edition of Altered Innocence‘s collection of short films is finally here with nearly four hours of LGBTQ and coming-of-age short films in two separately curated programs!

The Altered program is a wild blast of strange and transgressive visions with films about virtual love dolls on a revenge tear, twinks eager to be annihilated and a lesbian director obsessed with big boobs. The Innocence program is a more tender and subtle compilation of loveliness with tales about brotherly love, modern transgender life, intergenerational relationships and boys testing the limits of traditional masculinity.

The Altered program includes Young Diego directed by Osama Chami and Enrique GimenoYandere directed by William LabouryAmphi directed by Mathias BroeThe Demons of Dorothy directed by Alexis LangloisTrade Center directed by Adam Baran; and Chaperone directed by Sam Max.

The Innocence program includes Awakening directed by Christian TafdrupA Wild Patience Has Taken Me Here directed by Erica SarmetShower Boys directed by Christian ZetterbergDustin directed by Naila Guiguet; and Kiem Holijanda directed by Sarah Veltmeyer.

Watch the trailer for Altered Innocence: Vol. 2 below and click here to order your copy. The full collection is now available on DVD and Blu-ray at TLAgay.

 

 

 

All Man: The International Male Story dives into an influential era of men’s fashion and queer entrepreneurial success

“A CHRONICLE OF QUEER ENTREPRENURIAL SUCCESS” – Variety

“A TOUCHING RETROSPECT OF THIS NEARLY FORGOTTEN LANDMARK OF MEN’S FASHION” – Chicago Reader

“A CELEBRATION OF AN UNLIKELY VEHICLE FOR GAY LIBERATION” – Crooked Marquee

“A HIGHLY PLEASURABLE RIDE THROUGH LATE TWENTIETH CENTURY FASHION” – The Queer Review

 

From co-directors Bryan Darling and Jesse Finley Reed, the new documentary All Man: The International Male Story journeys across three decades of the infamous catalog’s unlikely but lasting impact on fashion, masculinity and sexuality in America.

Gene Burkard, a once-closeted Midwesterner and GI, found freedom in San Diego, where he transformed men’s fashion into something cosmopolitan, carefree and trend-setting. “International Male” reached gay and straight customers alike as it redefined images of masculinity in American culture, generating revenue and circulation in the millions.

Featuring input from Matt Bomer, Carson Kressley, Jake Shears and more, this character-driven documentary crafts a portrait of a band of outsiders who changed the way men would look – at themselves and at each other – and how the world would look at them. This is their story – a modern day fairy tale about a dream that really did come true.

 

Watch the trailer for All Man: The International Male Story below and click here to pre-order your copy. The film will be available on DVD starting July 25th.

 

Just Came Out: Easy Tiger

Easy Tiger is a beautifully intimate portrait of an emotionally exposed man and the profound impact a surprising homoerotic attraction has on the course of his life.

An unexpected moment in a session with a client forces a psychologist to confront his own inner desires. Alienated by the isolation of his seemingly perfect city life, the powerful same-sex attraction compels him to look at the hidden parts of his true psyche, figuring it is the only way that he can find out who he really is.

Director Karel Tuytschaever explores how film can be used to focus on physicality – ensuring that same audiovisual work can provide, as much as possible, the same experience for both hearing and non/partially-hearing viewers. Queerty called the finished product “a radical feature.” Edge Media Network called it “a unique, surreal, enigmatic experience.”

 

Watch the trailer for Easy Tiger below and click here to order your copy. The film is now available on DVD at TLAgay.

 

Out This Week: Will-o’-the-Wisp

“DELIGHTFUL, ABSURD, FIERCELY POLITICAL” – The New York Times

“A BEEFCAKE FANTASIA OF MASCULINE CAMARADERIE” – The Film Experience

“HILARLOUS AND YET STILL HEARTFELT” – Film Inquiry

“MIRTHFUL AND SENSUALLY RESTLESS” – Variety

“SERVED UP WITH LASHINGS OF HOMOEROTICISM” – Screen International

“ONE OF THE YEAR’S TEN BEST” – John Waters

 

From transgressive queer auteur Joao Pedro Rodriguez (O Fantasma, The Ornithologist), the new musical fantasia Will-O’-the-Wisp begins in the year 2069. On his deathbed, Portugal’s King Alfredo recalls the social activism and erotic exploits of his youth in the early years of the 21st century.

As a fresh-faced, curly-haired young prince (Mauro Costa), he shocked his wealthy family by becoming a volunteer fireman – both to do his part for the community and to be surrounded by a bevy of beefy firefighters. When he meets Alfonso (Andre Cabral), his instructor, new possibilities open as the pair become deeply immersed in love, desire and a will to change the status quo.

This sexually-frank new film – a mix of historical tableau, musical comedy, queer romance and post-colonial provocation – maintains a joyous energy while examining heavy themes.

Will-o’-the-Wisp is now available on DVD at TLAgay. Click here to order your copy.

 

 

Coming Soon: Single, Out

An infectiously fun and totally queer Aussie TV series from Lee Galea (the director of Monster Pies), Single, Out follows the romantic adventures of cute-as-a-button twink Adam (Will Hutchins), a teen exploring his love life and new gay world along with his semi-helpful family and friends.

In this six-episode series, Adam starts falling for his straight brother’s hot friend, heads out to a gay bar for the first time, learns how to flirt, has his first date, starts pushing queer themes in his art work and much, much more.

Watch the trailer for Single, Out below and click here to pre-order your copy. The full first season, running a total of 120 minutes, will be available starting September 19th. A brand-new seconds season is also on the way.

 

The Director’s Cut of the Grindr-produced comedy Bridesman is now available!

Produced by Grindr – yes, THAT Grindr – as part of its ongoing efforts to spotlight queer talent and enhance content and community, the irreverent and fast-paced comedy Bridesman is now available in a new feature-length Director’s Cut.

Jimmy Fowlie stars as a ridiculously self-centered single gay man who returns to his hometown to be in his childhood best friend’s wedding party. The lone man-of-honor among the bridesmaids, he spends the majority of his time undermining the whole affair.

Hoping to save his bestie from what he considers an unbearably boring life of marriage and monogamy, he tries stealing away her husband-to-be before the couple can recite their vows. Shannon DeVido and Sydnee Washington co-star in this wickedly funny dark comedy which features sharp commentary on gay dating, heteronormative standards and even Grindr itself.

 

Watch the trailer for Bridesman below and click here to order your copy. The new feature-length version is now available on DVD at TLAgay.

 

Just Came Out: Horseplay

Horseplay, the new feature from prolific filmmaker Marco Berger, takes place during a scorching Argentine summer, following a group of testosterone-charged male friends who get together at a luxury villa to enjoy a little vacation. They’re soon drinking, partying hard, making videos together… and testing one another’s boundaries.

A rare mix of homophobia and horseplay come together to create a wildly homoerotic atmosphere. Under the surface, jealousy and violence begin to emerge. A twisted triangle of friends – a repressed gay man, a secret bisexual boy and a homophobe – will push tensions to the limit.

As with much of Berger’s work – he previously helmed films liked The Blonde One, Young Hunter, Taekwondo and AbsentHorseplay expertly amplifies the homoerotic undercurrents of frat-style male friendships, exploring his characters’ toned physiques as much as their inner thoughts. While the surface of the film offers a wealth of hunky eye-candy, it also doubles as an intelligent, challenging and sometimes shocking critique of sexual misconduct and toxic masculinity.

Watch the trailer for Horseplay below and click here to order your copy. The film is now available on DVD at TLAgay.

 

 

Just Came Out: Sublime

The first release from the brand-new distribution label Cinephobia Releasing, Sublime is a thoughtful and tender handling of a teen’s emerging sexuality.

Shy 16-year-old Manuel (Martin Miller) comes alive when he, his best friend Felipe (Teo Inama Chiabrando) and other buddies form a garage rock band. The two boys, friends since childhood, have a close, easy relationship made even more intense with the band and their music making.

Strains develop for Manuel when his best mate starts dating a girl. Manuel also begins to date a female classmate, yet all the while suppressing his nascent sexual feelings for Felipe. Confused, and fearful that his feelings are not mutual, he retreats into himself, eventually lashing out which him to confront his feeling head on.

Director Mariano Biason has created a sensitive feature debut with this sweet, queer, coming-of-age drama.

 

Watch the trailer for Sublime below and click here to order your copy. The film is now available on DVD and VOD at TLAgay!