The other crucial component of the film’s landmark status is that The Kids Are All
Right is being released by Focus Features. Focus is a company that has
demonstrated an enormous commitment to releasing smart, complex and
thoughtful gay movies. Unlike many Hollywood studios and mainstream
distributors, Focus Features genuinely seems to care about the gay and lesbian
community. And yes, these are the folks who brought us not just Brokeback
Mountain, but also Milk.
This is truly a landmark moment in lesbian film history. We've come so far! A big
budget film with major movie stars playing lesbian roles! It's absolutely fantastic
that this film is coming out in 2010 — twenty-five years after Wolfe first went into
business. We've been around long enough now to see our stories fully enter the
mainstream.
I am personally enormously grateful for this; and also gratified — that Wolfe
continues to fulfill our vital role in supporting the careers of lesbian filmmakers
(and all our LGBT and straight filmmaker allies as well). We’re very proud to say
that we first distributed Lisa Cholodenko’s short film The Dinner Party way back in
1997 (just before she made her big splash with High Art). Watching our
filmmakers advance in their careers is THE most rewarding aspect of our work.
I want to encourage everyone to get out to the movies on the July 9th weekend
to support Lisa’s movie and send the message to the powers that be in
Hollywood (and to Lisa): Thank You and We Want More!
Kathy Wolfe is the founder and CEO of Wolfe, the world’s largest exclusive
distributor of LGBT movies — currently celebrating its 25th Anniversary year.
Learn more about Wolfe at WolfeVideo.com.
Right is being released by Focus Features. Focus is a company that has
demonstrated an enormous commitment to releasing smart, complex and
thoughtful gay movies. Unlike many Hollywood studios and mainstream
distributors, Focus Features genuinely seems to care about the gay and lesbian
community. And yes, these are the folks who brought us not just Brokeback
Mountain, but also Milk.
This is truly a landmark moment in lesbian film history. We've come so far! A big
budget film with major movie stars playing lesbian roles! It's absolutely fantastic
that this film is coming out in 2010 — twenty-five years after Wolfe first went into
business. We've been around long enough now to see our stories fully enter the
mainstream.
I am personally enormously grateful for this; and also gratified — that Wolfe
continues to fulfill our vital role in supporting the careers of lesbian filmmakers
(and all our LGBT and straight filmmaker allies as well). We’re very proud to say
that we first distributed Lisa Cholodenko’s short film The Dinner Party way back in
1997 (just before she made her big splash with High Art). Watching our
filmmakers advance in their careers is THE most rewarding aspect of our work.
I want to encourage everyone to get out to the movies on the July 9th weekend
to support Lisa’s movie and send the message to the powers that be in
Hollywood (and to Lisa): Thank You and We Want More!
Kathy Wolfe is the founder and CEO of Wolfe, the world’s largest exclusive
distributor of LGBT movies — currently celebrating its 25th Anniversary year.
Learn more about Wolfe at WolfeVideo.com.
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Our Lesbian Brokeback | The Kids Are All Right
by Kathy Wolfe, Founder & CEO of Wolfe
People often ask my perspective on which movies I think are the most
significant lesbian films ever released. As the founder of Wolfe, the world’s
largest exclusive distributor of lesbian and gay movies, I have been working with
lesbian film and lesbian filmmakers since 1985.
I’ve seen the landscape change drastically over that time—from the 1985
release of Donna Deitch’s Desert Hearts, through the indie-lesbian film boom of
the mid-‘90s (which included Lisa Cholodenko’s High Art), though the amazing
box office success of Bound to the upcoming July 9th theatrical release of Lisa’s
latest project, The Kids Are All Right.
Ever since we were lucky enough to attend Lisa’s world premiere at the
Sundance Film Festival this past January, we’ve been describing The Kids Are All
Right around the office as “the lesbian Brokeback.”
On the surface, the films may seem to have nothing in common; but digging
deeper it’s clear this is an apt comparison.
For a variety of reasons, The Kids Are All Right will be the most widely distributed
lesbian-themed mainstream movie in history. Like that beloved yet sad gay
cowboy movie, it has major stars in the gay roles: Julianne Moore and Annette
Bening as lesbian moms. This ensures that the film will reach a wide audience.
Most exciting of all — with its entertaining yet ultimately politically powerful
Our Lesbian Brokeback | The Kids Are All Right
by Kathy Wolfe, Founder & CEO of Wolfe
People often ask my perspective on which movies I think are the most
significant lesbian films ever released. As the founder of Wolfe, the world’s
largest exclusive distributor of lesbian and gay movies, I have been working with
lesbian film and lesbian filmmakers since 1985.
I’ve seen the landscape change drastically over that time—from the 1985
release of Donna Deitch’s Desert Hearts, through the indie-lesbian film boom of
the mid-‘90s (which included Lisa Cholodenko’s High Art), though the amazing
box office success of Bound to the upcoming July 9th theatrical release of Lisa’s
latest project, The Kids Are All Right.
Ever since we were lucky enough to attend Lisa’s world premiere at the
Sundance Film Festival this past January, we’ve been describing The Kids Are All
Right around the office as “the lesbian Brokeback.”
On the surface, the films may seem to have nothing in common; but digging
deeper it’s clear this is an apt comparison.
For a variety of reasons, The Kids Are All Right will be the most widely distributed
lesbian-themed mainstream movie in history. Like that beloved yet sad gay
cowboy movie, it has major stars in the gay roles: Julianne Moore and Annette
Bening as lesbian moms. This ensures that the film will reach a wide audience.
Most exciting of all — with its entertaining yet ultimately politically powerful
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message of putting a
lesbian family front and
center — the film will
open hearts and minds
very much like
Brokeback did on its
theatrical release.
Also like Brokeback, The
Kids Are All Right isn’t
striving to create a
scenario where the gay
characters are perfect.
Rather, it’s telling an
authentic story. In doing
this, writer-director Lisa
Cholodenko
demonstrates that it's
possible to speak to a
gay and lesbian
audience at the same
time you're speaking to
the straight mainstream.
Photo by Suzanne Tenner –
courtesy Focus Features
lesbian family front and
center — the film will
open hearts and minds
very much like
Brokeback did on its
theatrical release.
Also like Brokeback, The
Kids Are All Right isn’t
striving to create a
scenario where the gay
characters are perfect.
Rather, it’s telling an
authentic story. In doing
this, writer-director Lisa
Cholodenko
demonstrates that it's
possible to speak to a
gay and lesbian
audience at the same
time you're speaking to
the straight mainstream.
Photo by Suzanne Tenner –
courtesy Focus Features