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.

New DVD Release: The Stranger in Us

The first of our "Holi-gay" releases - Scott Boswell's The Stranger in Us - comes out on DVD today!

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

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

Pre-order here.

The Stranger in Us

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

Pre-order here.

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

Pre-order here.

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

Pre-order here.

Other recent QC Cinema releases:

The Big Gay Musical

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.

Buy it here.

Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives

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

Buy it here.

Leslie Jordan: My Trip Down the Pink Carpet

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.

Buy it here.

The Lost Coast

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."

Buy it here.

The Adonis Factor

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."

Buy it here.

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.

LINKS: The Lottery

Facebook: http://facebook.com/thelottery

http://thelotteryfilm.com/

http://www.newyorkneedsyou.org/

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.