Acclaimed novelist and playwright Charles Casillo wrote and stars in the dark and moody, expertly paced psychological thriller “Let Me Die Quietly”, which is available now.
Casillo plays Mario, a morose alcoholic who must cope with visions of gruesome murders he has had all his life. A simple touch, encounter, or being in a particular location will give Mario the intense feelings and visions of murder. When his premonitions intensify, Mario sets out to save the life of the victim he is seeing.
After a chance encounter, Mario begins a relationship with a beautiful woman named Gabrielle who shares his same “gift”. Gabrielle see’s different aspects of the same murder Mario see’s, so they team up to stop the violence from happening. However, their new partnership could potentially lead these two lost souls down a path of destruction.
This neo-noir, directed by Mitchell Reichler and Brian Michael Finn, is a suspenseful rollercoaster ride that picks up speed as it hurdles towards its final moments.
For those who love the psychological thriller genre, “Let Me Die Quietly” is a must see!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Watch the trailer for our new film "8.5 Hours"!
Ireland, 2007. As the economy teeters on the brink of a dramatic downturn, the lives of four workers at a software company are about to reach drastic turning points. Though the day begins like a usual Monday at work -- another 8.5 hours on the clock -- there are troubles brewing just below the surface. With their company and financial security seemingly disintegrating before their eyes, each desperate employee will do whatever it takes to stay afloat, weaving a tangled web of blackmail, deception and scandal behind their professional facades.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
The Best of Breaking Glass
It's been a year of landmark film releases for us at Breaking Glass Pictures, and we're honored to have had our titles recognized on some recent "best of" lists. Without further ado, here's a roundup of accolades:
LA Times review: "...the film takes an effective, two-pronged approach to tell its enlightening tale. First, it follows four charismatic youngsters from Harlem and the Bronx — and their devoted, forward-thinking parents — as they wait to compete for an academy spot. At the same time, it stirringly captures the anti-charter school sentiment facing Success Academy founder Eva Moskowitz, courtesy of the United Federation of Teachers (she calls the union's tactics "thuggish") as well as from territorial local parents Moskowitz must debate at a heated community hearing."
LA Times review: "...the film takes an effective, two-pronged approach to tell its enlightening tale. First, it follows four charismatic youngsters from Harlem and the Bronx — and their devoted, forward-thinking parents — as they wait to compete for an academy spot. At the same time, it stirringly captures the anti-charter school sentiment facing Success Academy founder Eva Moskowitz, courtesy of the United Federation of Teachers (she calls the union's tactics "thuggish") as well as from territorial local parents Moskowitz must debate at a heated community hearing."
"With the best peek at life in SF's queer combat zone since Cyrus Amini's 25 Cent Preview, Scott Boswell finds original and witty ways to assess the price of life on the streets for each generation that hangs out in our little psychotic Disneyland."
“A puzzle to be picked-at by psychedelic minds, which subtly explores the depths of the kind of disturbed, disaffected, and depression-prone drug-altered generation of young adults that exists in society today.”
"When you meet someone who is totally comfortable in their skin, completely at peace with who they are, it's tempting to think, "Oh, it must be so easy for them." But this film of the one-man stage show of out actor Leslie Jordan shows that, at least for him, self-acceptance was a cold hard slog. On TV appearances like Will & Grace, Jordan comes across as something of a mischievous imp. In this movie, he comes across that way too — while also being bitter, foul-mouthed, bitchy, air head-y, dishy, raunchy, angry, and — guess what? — ultimately, very thoughtful. The movie is very bare bones, but this is still a trip worth taking."
"Kyle Patrick Alvarez’s Easier With Practice is an odd indie that shows the out writer/director’s considerable promise. It’s tough to discuss what makes his film so good without spoiling things, so just take my word for it."
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
New: Half Moon Trailer
Check out the trailer to our upcoming horror film Half Moon, which pits Tori Black (in a breakout role as a hardbitten prostitute) against a client that turns out to be a werewolf. Half Moon will arrive on DVD March 1.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
New Trailer: Let Me Die Quietly
In Let Me Die Quietly, Mario is a broken-down alcoholic haunted by visions of murder victims in their final, dying moments. When he meets Gabrielle - a beautiful woman with the same dark gift - they both set out to save the final victim of their shared visions.
Below is the new trailer. Look for Let Me Die Quietly on DVD January 4.
Below is the new trailer. Look for Let Me Die Quietly on DVD January 4.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Happy Holi-gays!: Our Big Gay Holiday Wishlist
Breaking Glass Pictures is celebrating the holi-gays with four December DVD releases from its QC Cinema label, whose queer-themed titles cater to LGBT audiences. The December titles include: The Stranger in Us (in stores Dec. 7), Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement, Taxi zum Klo: 30th Anniversary Edition, and Seeing Heaven (all three in stores Dec. 14).
Whether your buying for someone naughty or nice, all of the below titles get our QC seal of approval for your holiday gift-giving list.
Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement
Taxi zum Klo
Seeing Heaven
The title says it all for this smart and sexy hit about the stars of a fictional Off-Broadway musical called Adam & Steve: Just the Way God Made 'Em. "Seldom has blasphemy been so entertaining," says Variety.
Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement
Critically-acclaimed documentary Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement retells the story of two New York women whose engagement lasted more than 40 years before they seized the opportunity to marry in 2007. The film was recently catapulted into the national spotlight when Edith Windsor (“Edie”), with the help of the ACLU, sued the government for marriage rights in the wake of Thea Spyer’s death. Directed by Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir (The Brandon Teena Story), the film garnered more than 20 audience and jury awards during its film festival run.
DVD Extras:
• Interview with Judge Harvey Brownstone (who presided over Edie and Thea’s wedding)
• Edie with directors Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir on the festival circuit
• Link to “In the Life” Edie & Thea segment
• “Coping with Disability” featurette
• Photo gallery
DVD Extras:
• Interview with Judge Harvey Brownstone (who presided over Edie and Thea’s wedding)
• Edie with directors Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir on the festival circuit
• Link to “In the Life” Edie & Thea segment
• “Coping with Disability” featurette
• Photo gallery
The Stranger in Us, which premiered to a sold-out crowd at this year’s Frameline LGBT film festival in San Francisco, is a poetic, verité-style drama about a small-town gay man who must cope with a break-up while settling into a new life in San Francisco.
DVD Extras:
• Interviews with director Scott Boswell and the cast
• Alternate ending
• True Margrit music video
• Deleted and extended scenes
• Trailer
DVD Extras:
• Interviews with director Scott Boswell and the cast
• Alternate ending
• True Margrit music video
• Deleted and extended scenes
• Trailer
Taxi zum Klo
Taxi zum Klo – a classic of the queer genre – returns 30 years after its original – and highly controversial - theatrical release with this digitally remastered collector’s edition. The film, which the Village Voice called “the first masterpiece about the mainstream of male gay life” follows a gay school teacher who lives a double life of lesson plans and nightly hookups in public restrooms.
DVD Extras:
• Interview with director Frank Ripploh for “Taxi nach Kairo”
• Photos and video of the “Max-Ophüls-Preis” film prize celebration
• Frank Ripploh’s illustrated “idea album” with pre-production photos
• International press clippings
• Written interviews with Frank Ripploh
• Original press kit
• Original French trailers
• Production stills
DVD Extras:
• Interview with director Frank Ripploh for “Taxi nach Kairo”
• Photos and video of the “Max-Ophüls-Preis” film prize celebration
• Frank Ripploh’s illustrated “idea album” with pre-production photos
• International press clippings
• Written interviews with Frank Ripploh
• Original press kit
• Original French trailers
• Production stills
Seeing Heaven
Seeing Heaven combines suspense and gay eroticism with its tale of a hustler whose sexual encounters trigger visions of a masked killer. Winner of Best Cinematography at the Yellow Fever International Film Festival, the film also played at this years Philadelphia QFest and was described as “a moody, at times creepy, very sexy and intensely atmospheric thriller.”
DVD Extras:
• Deleted scenes
• Behind-the-scenes video diary
• Cast and crew interviews
DVD Extras:
• Deleted scenes
• Behind-the-scenes video diary
• Cast and crew interviews
Other recent QC Cinema releases:
The Big Gay Musical
Again, the title says it all. See the notorious tale of cold-blooded, high-heeled vengeance that GLAAD wanted pulled from theaters. "The whole thing stirred up rich feelings the way so few movies do - it's a real trannie trip and a half!" — Michael Musto, Village Voice
Emmy-winner Leslie Jordan (of Will & Grace fame) recounts his life story and gives the dish on his encounters with Hollywood stars in this rollicking, laugh-out-loud extravaganza recorded live in Atlanta. Based on the bestselling book of the same name.
A lush, beautifully-filmed tale of unrequited love between two high school friends who reunite in the iconic Castro neighborhood of San Francisco. DC Metro Weekly called it "a masterpiece for all time."
Eye candy meets eye-opening insight in this documentary about pop culture's growing obsession with male body image. Examiner.com calls this follow-up to The Butch Factor "a compelling and interesting look at men's self-body image."
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