CASTING NOTICE

CASTING NOTICE: James Townsend is seeking 3 actors for a new horror film currently in production. Actors should be in Los Angeles area and comfortable with gay-themes. Filming takes place over the course of the next week. Submit headshot and contact info to: casting@jtownsendphotos.com ** FIGHTER -- in-shape, male in their 20s. Character is member of a fight-club. Scenes consist of fight/boxing. ** 2 MALE LOVERS -- casting 2 good-looking, male actors, in their 20s, to play a gay couple. Role consists of a make-out scene in underwear. (Please only submit if you are comfortable with the requirements)

Freak screens at IFS Film Festival

Freak the Film has been selected for the IFS Film Festival in Los Angeles! Venue takes place on March 20th - 27th in Santa Monica at Laemmle Monica, IFS Screening Room and IFS Theater. Program will be announced on February 20th on their website.


Freak The Film was written, directed and produced by Eric Casaccio.

Randall, a hard working yet fragile soul faces his inner demons buried behind a drag queen persona while pursuing the dream of a lifetime.

Website: Freak The Film

AARON MILO MAKES 'IT GETS BETTER' VIDEO

Aaron Milo sends an important message to LGBT-youth. Aaron was born on September 28, 1984, just outside of Chicago in Rockford, IL. He is known for Eating Out: Drama Camp & Eating Out: Open Weekend.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: ERIC CASACCIO

ERIC CASACCIO

Eric Casaccio is a Producer / Editor / Cinematographer / Writer & Director, born on April 5th, 1972 in Malden, MA, USA.

Eric Casaccio has been involved in several different areas of the entertainment industry.  He got his start performing in Boston Regional Theatre Productions, including Arthur Miller’s The Crucible as well as the independent feature films Temps starring Seymour Cassel and The North End starring Frank Vincent.

During his tenure as an Assistant Casting Director at Boston Casting, he recruited talent for commercials, industrials, theater productions and independent films.

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PRIVATE ROMEO SCREENS IN NYC

The romantic drama feature 'Private Romeo' from writer/director Alan Brown will have its opening screening at the Cinema Village in NYC on Friday Feb. 10th. Adam Barrie, Chris Bresky, Sean Hudock and Bobby Moreno will be present for the screenings and Q&A's on Friday Feb. 10th and Saturday Feb. 11th. Tickets will be available at Cinema Village.

The film is based on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet

When eight cadets are left behind at an isolated military high school, the greatest romantic drama ever written seeps out of the classroom and permeates their lives. Incorporating the original text of Romeo and Juliet, YouTube videos, and lip-synced indie rock music, Private Romeo takes us to a mysterious and tender place that only Shakespeare could have inspired.
Starring Seth Numrich, Matt Doyle, Hale Appleman, Chris Bresky, Sean Hudock, Adam Barrie, Bobby Moreno, and Charlie Barnett.


In July 2011, the entire cast of Private Romeo was honored with the Grand Jury Award for Best Actor. 

“For bringing fresh life to a timeless love story and infusing each moment with a 21st century immediacy that balances naked passion with longing and delivering it all with brilliant coherence.”

MEET GABRIEL VICTOR MAITREYA

Gabriel Victor Maitreya is a northwest-based artist/filmmaker, a writer/director of 7 feature films, shorts, web series. Current projects include CREATURES OF DESTINY, BLOODLUST 3D and TARQUIN. GayFilmNation had a talk with Gabriel about his life and work as a film maker!

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WIN Black Briefs on DVD!

Guest House Films will be releasing its Black Briefs short-film compilation, the first in a series of gay-themed short-film compilations that will each focus on a particular genre of film, on Feb. 21, with an SRP of $24.99.You can win a copy of the DVD through EdgeOnTheNet. Click HERE to enter!

Short films include:

Spring - Directed by Hong Khaou (13 minutes)
A young man meets a stranger for S&M sex, an experience that will change his life forever. Official Selection - Frameline, NewFest, Outfest; Finalist - Iris Prize

Remission - Directed by Greg Ivan Smith (14 minutes)
As a man awaits the results of a biopsy at his secluded cabin, his dread amplifies when he suspects that he may not be alone. From the director of the award-winning The Back Room. Winner - Horror Film Award, Rhode Island International Film Festival

Winner Takes All - Directed by Camille Carida (17 minutes)
The unapologetic manipulator Ryker engineers a fight between his two boyfriends ... with Ryker himself as the ultimate prize. Featuring gay favorite Alec Mapa. Official Selection - Atlanta Film Festival, Philadelphia QFest

Promise - Directed by Lalo Vasquez (20 minutes)
Stu and Chris appear to be the perfect couple. But past indiscretions are revealed on the eve of their wedding, causing unforgivable actions that both will regret. Official Selection - FilmOut San Diego

Video Night - Directed by Jim Hansen and Jack Plotnick (6 minutes)
What starts out as a fun night making videos goes terribly wrong when a group of friends discover something unexpected in the raw footage. Official Selection - Outfest

Communication - Directed by Christopher Banks (19 minutes)
From the creators of the critically acclaimed Teddy comes the story of an Orthodox Jewish student who unexpectedly inherits the estate of his estranged mentor and discovers a painful truth about their relationship. Winner - Outstanding Short Film, QBliss Creating Change Community Awards

Read Amos Lassen's review of BLACK BRIEFS.

OSCAR NOMINATION FOR 'BEGINNERS' STAR CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER

The nominees are in for the
84th annual Academy Awards Christopher Plummer has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the comedy/drama film BEGINNERS by writer/director Mike Mills.

Christopher plays Hal, who – following 44 years of marriage – came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life. The upheavals of Hal’s new honesty, by turns funny and moving, brought father and son (Golden Globe Award nominee Ewan McGregor) closer than they’d ever been able to be.

'BEGINNERS' has also received a nomination for the GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Award in the category 'Outstanding Film - Wide release' earlier this month.
(Photo Credit: Focus Features)

Director Elliot London on Pride Of The Ocean

Film maker Elliot London is to be a speaker on the film maker panels on Pride Of The Ocean. 

Elliot London is the owner and founder of London Productions, (Associate) producer of 7 movies. He was born in Australia, moved to Chicago at an early age where he spent most of his life. As young as the age of ten he took classes in the New American Theatre. Elliot moved to Sydney, Australia where he assisted producer Brenton Kewely.. 

In 2002 Elliot London moved back to the United States. He enrolled in the Columbia Film School in Chicago. He majored in Film Directing, with an internship with The Jerry Springer Show. In 2005 he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream in film making. It lead to the feature film Dirty Laundry for which he was the associate producer. Elliot worked on the feature film Ski Trip 2 with Maurice Jamal, director of The Ski Trip. Elliot went on to form his own company 'London Productions'.

In 2007 London joined forces with wrtier Jennifer Klieman to create the concept of a new TV-series. "Boulevard' was London's debut as a director, which is currently being developed into a web series. Boulevard was showcased at the 2009 Cannes Short Film Corner. Elliot London continued to develop various short- as well as feature films and TV-series. His short film '306' played at ten film festivals and received over 10k hits on Vimeo. London has had many editorials written about his up-and-coming work as a director, one being a national article inInstinct Magazine which was published in 2009.

Join Elliot on the Celebrity Summit this June on the Film Slam Seminars on Pride Of The Ocean, a film festival on a cruise ship! Program Director John Scagliotti has been programming some of the most important films of the year. CineSlam brings on board talented filmmakers for film critiques and workshops. Here is your chance to share your ideas with the next generation of LGBT filmmakers. 

NANDAR ENTERTAINMENT

Courtesy of Nandar Entertainment and Nandar Home Entertainment. Every week during the month of February they will be randomly doing a drawing from all their facebook fans for Finding Mr. Wright and you will receive a FREE dvd of the movie starring Matthew Montgomery, David Moretti and Rebekah Kochan. Click here for details: Finding Mr. Wright.