The Lottery is teaming up with New York Needs You for a donation challenge!

NEW LIKE = $1 DONATION!

What Can You Do? Click the "LIKE" button at the top of The Lottery facebook page. Already "LIKE" The Lottery? Please tell all of your friends.

But hurry! Our donation tally began this week and only lasts until November 22!

Who Receives the Donation?

For each new LIKE on our page, New York Needs You will receive one more dollar!

NYNY is the only non-profit organization in NYC that targets first-generation college students.

Donor funds go to business and leadership training for this traditionally undersupported group.

Why First-Generation College Students?:

First-generation college students earn 10% less after graduation than their peers. First-generation college students drop out at 5 times the rate of their peer group. "We chose first-generation college students because that best reflects the American dream. These are kids who are paving the way for their family." - Robert Reffkin, Founder and President

New York Needs You aims for 90% of their fellows to graduate from college and work in their desired field, and for 100% to go on to projects that positively impact their neighborhoods.

Almost all of New York Needs You Fellows are classified as low-income - help break the cycle of poverty for these individuals.

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Film Synopsis

In a country where 58 percent of African American 4th graders are functionally illiterate, The Lottery uncovers the failures of the traditional public school system and reveals that hundreds of thousands of parents attempt to flee the system every year. The Lottery follows four of these families from Harlem and the Bronx who have entered their children in a charter school lottery. Out of thousands of hopefuls, only a small minority will win the chance of a better future.Directed by Madeleine Sackler and shot by award-winning cinematographer Wolfgang Held (Brüno, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, Children Underground), The Lottery uncovers a ferocious debate surrounding the education reform movement. Interviews with politicians and educators explain not only the crisis in public education, but also why it is fixable. A call to action to avert a catastrophe in the education of American children, The Lottery makes the case that any child can succeed.

Holliday Releases From Breaking Glass Pictures!

The holliday season is upon us, but don't worry because Breaking Glass Pictures is offering up some great titles that make for the perfect gift!

11/09

"Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives" Don't miss this homage to revenge films of the 70's. You will be transfixed!

"Rock and Rule" Hear some tunes from Cheap Trick, Lou Reed and Iggy Pop just to name a few in this animated classic.

11/23

"Vomit Gore Trilogy" This box set features three great horror films, and a bonus disc of special features that you won't soon forget!

"American Fetish" When the son of a convicted convicted killer inherits a "blue movie" that may clear his dad's name and solve a 50 year old double murder, he finds himself drawn into a forbidden world of sexual obsession in this erotic drama.

11/30

"Edie and Thea : A Very Long Engagement" Travel through the years with Edie and Thea as they prove love can stand the test of time.

"Anotherworld" Take a look at the gay culture in Italy in this riveting film.

"Henry Jaglom Box Set" Enjoy three of Henry Jaglom's films in this romantic three film set!


12/07

"Taxi Zum Klo" Hailed as one of the first and best films about mainstream gay life, this 30th anniversary edition is a must have.

"The Stranger in Us" In this poetic debut feature, director Scott Boswell explores the pleasures and perils of losing and regaining oneself through the journey of a young, gay man in the wake of a traumatic breakup

"Seeing Heaven" In the vein of David Lynch, Seeing Heaven is an erotic thriller that rivets viewers with its chilling imagery and its expressionistic tale of sexual subversion.

Breaking Glass Pictures is your one stop shop for the perfect holliday gift!

Edie Windsor – of the Doc ‘Edie & Thea’ – Files Suit Challenging the Defense of Marriage Act

Philadelphia, PA – Edith Windsor, who is featured in Breaking Glass Pictures’ upcoming documentary “Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement,” has filed a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act. Windsor is seeking the return of the $350,000 she paid in estate taxes after the government failed to recognize her marriage to Thea Spyer, who passed away in 2009. The documentary tells the story of the couple’s 44-year-long engagement and their 2007 marriage in Toronto. The lawsuit was filed with the assistance of the American Civil Liberties Union, the law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and the New York Civil Liberties Union.

In “Edie & Thea,” directors Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir recount the lives of Windsor and Spyer, focusing on the time the two women met in New York City in the 1960s till their wedding over four decades later. The film has won more than 20 jury and audience awards at international film festivals this past year and will arrive on DVD Nov. 30.

For more information on “Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement,” including screeners, final DVDs, and interviews with Edie or the directors, please contact: philip@bgpics.com.

www.BreakingGlassPictures.com/edieandthea.htm

The Stranger in Us available December 7th!

Inside all of us there is longing, regret, love, and a stranger that we hope to one day meet.

The Stranger in Us, the debut feature film from Scott Boswell, is a film that examines the trying journey of discovering oneself.

The story unfolds when a small-town gay man named Anthony follows his new boyfriend Stephen to San Francisco. Anthony's life turns into a nightmare when their unstable relationship falls apart. Alone and in an unfamiliar city, Anthony prowls the darkest streets of San Francisco where he finds an eclectic group of hook-ups and strangers, but ultimately not what he's looking for. He then meets Gavin, a street hustler who quenches his desire for a human connection, but his inner struggles rage on.

The Stranger in Us is a heartfelt and tender story of a young man's journey to discover himself that will grip its viewers with strong acting and sharp direction.

Do not miss the film that Michael Fox of SF Weekly called "fresh, moody and occasionally poetic".

The Stranger in Us will be available on DVD December 7.

Spotlight on: Brain Dead Director Kevin Tenney!

With the release of his newest film Brain Dead, Tenney further cements himself as a master filmmaker. For those of you unfamiliar with the cult director, here’s a brief history of how he rose to legendary status with horror aficionados:

After a foreshadowing adventure behind the camera in the sixth grade, Tenney officially began his career at the University of Southern California where he was the first, and still only, student to direct both a senior and graduate film. Both projects earned him recognition; with an Emmy Award for the Best Student Production of The Year for his senior project and an agent at ICM as well as a three picture deal for his graduate work.

He impressed audiences and critics alike with his debut film Witchboard, which became a high grossing cult classic in theaters and went on to sell over 100,000 cassette copies. It was a huge success when it premiered on HBO, beating out other higher budget films and original programs. Tenney followed up on his success with a slew of well received films, such as Night of the Demons, Witchboard 2, The Second Arrival, The Cellar, Night of the Demons II, and most recently, Brain Dead. His films are known for their strong acting, stylish cinematography and unusually well-drawn characters.

Kevin Tenney does not consider himself just a horror director, although his previous works are fine proof that he has a niche in the field. His current film Brain Dead has won numerous film festival awards and has been called “a stylish centerfold of the 80’s awesomeness genre” by Cinesploitation. Tenney has been described as having “concocted his own special blend of blackened brain matter, parasitic perversity, and comic debris.”

Brain Dead, a story about flesh eating zombies tormenting an unlikely group of survivors (including escaped convicts, a televangelist, and lost hikers) is available now on DVD through Breaking Glass Pictures.

"Edie & Thea" is available November 9th!

In the closeted 1960's two women met and fell in love. Their romance withstood the test of time and in 2007 they traveled to Canada to finally marry. This is the remarkable true story of Edie and Thea.

The critically acclaimed and award winning documentary "Edie and Thea: A Very Long Engagement" is available on DVD November 30.

The beautiful film, directed by Susan Muska and Gréta Olafsdóttir, chronicles the love affair of the charming Edie and Thea from the 60's until their trip to Canada. The story is told through a compilation photographs, videos and interviews that provide a unique glimpse into their lives.

"Edie & Thea is an amazingly beautiful film that speaks of love, commitment, equality, survival and even death," said Rosie O'Donnell.

As you watch the romance unfold on screen, you will fall in love with Edie and Thea.

Spotlight on True Margrit: The Source of the dreamy soundtrack for "The Stranger in Us"

San Francisco, CA -- "The Stranger in Us" by director Scott Boswell will be released on DVD by Breaking Glass Pictures on December 7, 2010. The independent drama played to a sold-out premiere at this year’s Frameline 34 (San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival). It also received Best Men’s Film at Colorado Springs’ Pike’s Peak Lavender Film Festival, and has screened at several LGBT festivals in Seattle, Chicago, Albuquerque, among others.

Margrit Eichler, of the San Francisco-based piano-pop trio, True Margrit, composed and performed a subtly haunting score that merges seamlessly with the emotionally charged performances of Raphael Barker (“Shortbus”), Scott Cox, and Adam Perez. The film also features two True Margrit songs: “Opposite Man” and “Opposite Opposite Man” from the trio’s 2010 release, “The Juggler’s Progress”

Included in the DVD release will be the video for “Opposite Opposite Man” performed by True Margrit as well as special features, a behind-the-scenes featurette an alternative ending, deleted scenes, and commentary with director Scott Boswell and members of the cast.