OUTFEST 2010 WINNER
BearCity wins the coveted Los Angeles Outfest 2010 Grand Jury awards for Outstanding Screenwriting (Director/Co-Writer Douglas Langway, Co-Writer Lawrence Ferber) and Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film (Stephen Guarino). We thank the Grand Jury and OutFest for these distinguished honors and are grateful to the Bear Community and friends for making our film possible.
The 2010 Outfest Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival features 143 films and videos from 25 countries in 6 different venues across Los Angeles over 11 days. 81 separate public programs, 4 galas, 64 features, 12 short film programs and 12 panels and special events and countless parties and receptions!
Outstanding Screenwriting Citation: "An honest depiction of a rarely presented subculture filled with humor, heart and hair. The OutFest 2010 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Screenplay goes to Doug Langway and Lawrence Ferber for BearCity."
Outstanding Actor Citation: "For his endearing and hilarious performance of a man trying to navigate the difficulties of a long-term relationship without slipping in the shower, the OutFest 2010 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film goes to Stephen Guarino for BearCity."
Advocate
http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/07/19/Bears_and_Marines_Sweep_Outfest/
Variety
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118021884.html?categoryId=3768&cs=1
GregInHollywood.com
http://greginhollywood.com/outfest-sunday-spork-at-the-ford-while-roleplay-boys-shorts-and-bearcity-get-encores-33316
BearCity World Premieres at NEWFEST to a sold out, standing room only crowd.
More summer festival playdates announced including Frameline, Outfest, and Philadelphia QFest. International screenings include Tel Aviv, Israel; Melbourne, Australia; and Bologna, Italy.
Some press links from the premiere:
Village Voice
http://www.villagevoice.com/2010-06-15/columns/joan-rivers-s-gay-revelations/
Passport Magazine
http://www.passportmagazine.com/blog/index.php?%2Farchives%2F1136-BearCity-Brings-in-Big-Laughs.html
Next Magazine
http://www.nextmagazine.com/nexus/scene-heard-bearcity-brings-bears-out-hibernation
BearCity Press Links:
Homopop - w/video!
http://homopop.com/node/153
Village Voice (On the front cover as well!)
http://www.villagevoice.com/2009-08-25/columns/why-bears-are-the-new-twinks/
Advocate
http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Film/When_Bears_Attack/
Logo Online
http://www.newnownext.com/2009/08/grrrr-a-visit-to-the-set-of-bear-city.html
Village Voice - Musto strikes again!
http://www.villagevoice.com/2009-09-01/columns/gossip-about-avatar-fame-and-antichrist/
BearCity wraps principal photography and begins post-production!
Post-Production Internships Available for those who qualify - contact: postproduction@bearcitythemovie.com
BearCity begins principal photography!
BEAR CITY (BearCity): INDEPENDENT COMEDY
BEGINS PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY ON AUGUST 10, 2009
“Romance can be hairy” as production prepares for a 16-day shoot.
( – New York, NY) TLA Releasing announces that principal photography for the new romantic comedy, BearCity, will begin August 10, 2009 for fifteen days in Manhattan and in the greater New York area. Co-written by Doug Langway (Raising Heroes) and Lawrence Ferber (short films: Cruise Control and Birthday Time), the film will also be directed by Langway.
“We are thrilled that BearCity is our inaugural film for the 2009/2010 production slate,” says Derek Curl, TLA Releasing Production Executive. “With the combined efforts of our talented director, a recognizable cast and a strong production team, this New York-flavored, romantic comedy is going to be great entertainment.”
Set in New York’s gay “bear” scene and taking a cue from the popular HBO franchise “Sex and the City,” BearCity follows a tight-knit pack of friends experiencing comical mishaps, emotionally sweet yet lusty romantic encounters and a cast of colorful, diverse characters as they gear up for a big party weekend.
The ensemble cast includes Gerald McCullouch (Bobby Dawson on CBS’ “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”), newcomer Joe Conti, Brian Keane (NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”), Stephen Guarino (Logo Television’s “Big Gay Sketch Show”), Alex Di Dio, Gregory Gunter, James Martinez (CBS’“Numb3rs”) and Sebastian Le Cause (Chicago).
Crew credits include Derek Curl and Lewis Tice as Executive Producers, Heidi H. Hamelin as Producer, Michael Hauer as Director of Photography, Racey North as Production Designer, Kathryn Moser as Costume Director and Zoe E. Rotter as Casting Director.
TLA Releasing will be distributing the film in 2010.
BearCity is announced to the industry! IMDb.com.
Producers announce filming to begin in August.
BearCity website launches! www.bearcitythemovie.com.
BearCity creates a twitter account.
BearCity creates a Facebook account and receives 600 fans in the first week.
Producers stage a table reading for investors and distributors.
On Saturday, July 19, 2008 Doug Langway & Lawrence Ferber had their script read at the Arts Bank Theater in Philadelphia.
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