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Dating My Mother (US VoD Review) – Kathryn Erbe, Kathy Najimy & a young, gay man

May 8, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Patrick Reilly, Kathryn Erbe, Kathy Najimy, James LeGros, Paul Iacono
Director: Mike Roma
Running Time: 81 mins
Certificate: NR
Release Date: Out Now (VoD)

Mike Roma had great success with his web series, Danny The Manny. Now he’s segued into the movies with Dating My Mother, which he both writes and directs. The semi-autobiographical movie follows Danny (Patrick Reilly), who’s finished studying film at college in LA and is now back in small-town New Jersey while he works out what to do next. [Read more…]

Paul Iacono, Kathryn Erbe & Kathy Najimy Sign Up For Gay-Themed Movie, Dating My Mother

August 17, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Director Mike Roma recently charmed an awful lot of people with his web series, Danny The Manny. Now he’s about to start shooting his first movie, and he’s pulled together a great cast for the gay-themed project, called (slightly disturbingly) Dating My Mom.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent’s Kathryn Erbe and newcomer Patrick Reilly will take the central roles, with Kathy Najimy, Paul Iacono and James Le Gros also onboard to star. The movie explores the intimate and sometimes tumultuous relationship between a single mother (Erbe) and her gay son (Reilly). Together they navigate the world of online dating as they search for their versions of ‘Mr. Right.’ Le Gros will be as Erbe’s love interest, Najimy plays her neighbor, which Iacono plays Reilly’s potential boyfriend.

The movie is due to start shooting next week in New Jersey. It’s not known yet when we might get to see it.

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ACTORS: Kathryn Erbe, Patrick Reilly, Kathy Najimy, Paul Iacono, James Le Gros DIRECTORS: Mike Roma FILMS: Dating My mom

G.B.F. (Cinema/VoD)

March 21, 2014 By Tim Isaac 1 Comment

Starring: Michael J. Willett, Paul Iacono, Megan Mullally, Sasha Pieterse, Evanna Lynch
Director: Darren Stein
Running Time: 92 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: March 21st 2014

There have been several attempts at making gay-themed teen comedies, but most have failed in one way or another. Either the acting was abysmal or more commonly the script lacked wit and direction, feeling more dumb and dull than entertaining and memorable. G.B.F. is certainly a step up from those, with more polished production values, a great cast (including a fair few recognisable faces) and a script with both charm and wit. [Read more…]

G.B.F. UK Trailer – Does everyone need a gay best friend in Darren Stein’s comedy?

February 4, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

We enjoyed G.B.F. (Gay Best Friend) when we caught it at the Iris Prize Festival, and now Peccadillo Pictures is setting out to let the rest of the UK get a look at the comedy. It’s due in British cinemas on March 21st, on demand March 22nd and on DVD April 7th. But before then you can take a look at the new UK trailer, (which was initially released via DigitalSpy).

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Meet Tanner (Michael J. Willett) and Brent (Paul Iacono). They are two gay best friends. Brent longs for the spotlight and believes that coming out will make him instantly popular as this year’s must-have teen girl accessory; North Gateway High’s very first G.B.F. (or Gay Best Friend). Tanner on the other hand, would rather fly under the radar and finish high school without ever being noticed.

When things don’t go according to plan and Tanner is outed instead of Brent, the two boys go from B.F.Fs to instant frenemies. Enter the three most popular girls in school — queen-of-mean bombshell Fawcett, drama club diva Caprice, and sweet, Mormon good-girl ‘Shley, who launch an all-out social war to win Tanner’s status-enhancing friendship.

‘Featuring an all-star cast including Desperate Housewives’ Andrea Bowen, Will & Grace’s Megan Mullally, Orange Is The New Black’s Natasha Lyonne and Harry Potter’s Evanna Lynch. From the director of cult 90s teen movie JAWBREAKER comes this comic send-up of American high school clique culture in the vein of MEAN GIRLS and AMERICAN PIE’ [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Michael J. Willett, Paul Iacono, Megan Mullally, Sasha Pieterse, Evanna Lynch DIRECTORS: Darren Stein FILMS: G.B.F.

G.B.F. Clip Debuts – Fresh look at the LGBT teen comedy says ‘You’re A Gay Now’

November 20, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

We enjoyed G.B.F. when we caught it at the Iris Prize Festival (you can read our review here), but it hasn’t gone on general release yet. Now a new clip has debuted, alongside the news that in the US the comedy will be available exclusively on DIRECTV from November 22nd through December 19th, before it debuts in cinema this January!

Here’s the synopsis: ‘In G.B.F., social warfare erupts when three high school clique queens battle for supremacy: drama diva Caprice (Xosha Roquemore), Mormon princess ‘Shley (Andrea Bowen) and blonde fashionista Fawcett (Sasha Pieterse). When unassuming Tanner (Michael J. Willet) is outted, he finds himself cast as the hottest new teen-girl accessory: The Gay Best Friend. The clique queens immediately pounce and makeover Tanner into their ideal arm candy, forcing him to choose between popularity and the true friends — including his own B.F.F. Brent (Paul Iacono) — that he’s leaving behind.’

Take a look at the new clip above. You can watch the trailer here. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Michael J. Willett, Paul Iacono, Megan Mullally, Sasha Pieterse, Evanna Lynch DIRECTORS: Darren Stein FILMS: G.B.F.

G.B.F. – Iris Prize 2013 Review

October 16, 2013 By Scott Elliott Leave a Comment

Starring: Michael J. Willett, Paul Iacono, Megan Mullally, Sasha Pieterse, Evanna Lynch
Director: Darren Stein
Running Time: 92 mins

An American high school’s three popular girls vie with one another to win the most fashionable prize of all – the Gay Best Friend. This is much to the chagrin of newly-outed Tanner, who becomes the school’s ‘official’ gay guy, and finds himself and the relationships of those closest to him tested by the new-found power and status thrust upon him.

Described as ‘Mean Girls meets Clueless’ G.B.F isn’t short of style, or the usual collection of high school movie tropes, all brought together in a slick and sweetly sexy coming-of-age movie. [Read more…]

G.B.F. Trailer – Everyone wants a gay best friend in the new teen comedy

April 11, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago we posted a behind-the-scenes look at the new comedy G.B.F. Well, now it’s time for the trailer, which makes the movie look like it’s going to be a lot of fun. The film premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19th, but you can get a taste of the movie above.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘G.B.F. tells the story of two closeted best friends, Tanner (Michael J. Willett, United States of Tara) and Brent (Paul Iacono, The Hard Times of R.J. Berger). Brent longs for the spotlight and has a plan that will make him the most popular kid in school. He believes that coming out will make him instantly popular, as the newest must-have teen girl “accessory”: The G.B.F. (Gay Best Friend). Tanner on the other hand, would rather fly under the radar and graduate from high school without ever being noticed.

‘When things don’t go according to plan and Tanner is outed instead of Brent, the two boys go from B.F.F.s to instant frenemies and the three most popular girls in school — queen-of-mean bombshell Fawcett (Sasha Pieterse, Pretty Little Liars), drama club diva Caprice (Xosha Roquemore, Precious) and sweet, Mormon good-girl ‘Shley (Andrea Bowen, Desperate Housewives) launch an all-out social war to win Tanner’s status-enhancing friendship.’

Hopefully it’ll get a more general release later this year. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Paul Iacono, Michael J. Willett, Megan Mullally DIRECTORS: Darren Stein FILMS: G.B.F.

Take A Look Behind-The-Scenes Of The Movie G.B.F. (Gay Best Friend) & Help Fund It

March 12, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

G.B.F. (Gay Best Friend) is set to premiere at Tribeca next month, but it’s still looking for completion funds by launching a crowd-sourcing campaign to raise $30,000 to complete the movie, get it to festivals, pay for the music and help with marketing costs. And to help see if you want to be part of the film, they’ve released a behind-the-scenes look at the movie, which you can watch above.

The film has a great cast including queer actor Paul Iacono (The Hard Times of R.J. Berger), Megan Mullaly (Will & Grace), Michael J. Willett (United States of Tara), Natasha Lyonne, Rebecca Gayheart, Jonathan Silverman and Horatio Sanz.

You can find out more over at the film’s IndieGogo page.

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ACTORS: Paul Iacono, Michael J. Willett, Megan Mullally DIRECTORS: Darren Stein FILMS: G.B.F.

Megan Mullally & Paul Iacono On For Darren Stein’s Gay Teen Movie G.B.F.

October 2, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Shooting has begun on the fun sounding gay-themed teen film G.B.F. – Gay Best Friend – with Jawbreaker director Darren Stein helming the movie, according to Variety. The plot is about the social warfare that erupts when two gay high school boys realise they must become GBFs to the most popular girls in school to improve their social status.

The great cast includes Megan Mullally, Natasha Lyonne, Rebecca Gayheart, Jonathan Silverman and Horatio Sanz, with younger characters played by Paul Iacono (who recently came out himself), Michael J. Willet (United States of Tara), Andrea Bowen (Desperate Housewives), Sasha Pieterse (Pretty Little Liars), Xosha Roquemore (Precious) and singer-actress Joanna ‘JoJo’ Levesque.

G.B.F. is now shooting in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and Pasadena/Glendale.

Hopefully projects like this point the way for the future, where more LGBT-themed movies can attract decent casts and offer the sort of fun plots that will draw in a large audience.

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ACTORS: Megan Mullally, Paul Iacono DIRECTORS: Darren Stein FILMS: G.B.F.

Paul Iacono, Star Of MTV’s RJ Berger, Comes Out As Gay

April 11, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

While Britain is still way ahead of the US in terms of actors feeling free to be open about their sexuality (although as a recent Equity campaign highlighted, there’s still work to be done), America is catching up.

The latest to come out is 23-year-old Paul Iacono, who some will know as the star of the MTV series, The Hard Times Of R.J. Berger, where he played a high school student whose life starts to increasingly revolve around his abnormally large penis! The show ran for two seasons, but was canceled last year. He also appeared in the remake of Fame.

Iacono is giving a coming out interview to The Village Voice’s Paul Musto, which will be online soon.

Only a few years ago, the only actors in the US who came out seemed to be people whose career had waned and now had an autobiography to hawk. Now more and more young actors, from Neil Patrick Harris to Iacono are being open without seeming to worry too much about it being the end of their career.

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