Richard LeMay

CHILDREN OF GOD sold out 2 screenings at this years OUTFEST in LA.  The screening on Friday sparked a heated debate with the audience leading the moderator to say in all his years at OUTFEST, he never saw anything like it.  Pretty crazy but cool when your film makes people talk…or yell.

Richard LeMay & director Kareem Mortimer

After 2 sold out screenings, we won the audience award for best feature.  This is exciting to say the least. It’s the film”s 4th award but it’s New York City!  This is the Children of God team at the Q&A.

After two sold out screenings at this years NEWFEST Film Festival, CHILDREN OF GOD won the audience award for Best Narrative Feature Film.  This is the fourth award the movie has garnered in the past two months.  Next stop is Frameline in San Francisco and then off to OUTFEST in LA.

The second screening of CHILDREN OF GOD here in New York sold out on Thursday.  The audience loved it and we all headed to Highlands for the after party.  Things got a little crazy. That’s editor Maria Cataldo, director Kareem Mortimer and actor Johnny Ferro at the reception before the screening.

Monday night CHILDREN OF GOD screened at Harlem Stage on Screen as a part of this years NEWFEST.  The screening was sold out and the crowd loved it.  About 95% of the audience stayed for the Q & A afterward.  After that, they threw a party for the film.  We had a blast.

Sunday, May 16, 2010 CHILDREN OF GOD screened at the Museum of Fine Art in conjunction with the Boston LGBT Film Festival.  The house was packed and the crowd seemed to love it.

Sunday I went to Boston for the 2010 Boston GLBT Film Festival screening of CHILDREN OF GOD.  It screened at the Museum of Fine Art which in itself is kind of cool.  Really great screening room!  I’m from Mass so my family and friends were there. The crowd really loved it.  A very cool night.

Kim and me

Me and Cheif of operations Amit Dixit

Margaret Kemp, me and Trevite Willis during the Q & A

Wednesday night Streetwise Pictures partnered with Sawyer Studios, The Circuit and Variety Magazine to throw a post Tribeca/pre Cannes party.  500 people showed up at the swanky club Arena and danced their asses off.  The open bar helped.  It was a great night with some cool people.

Doug Weiser, Alex Emanuel, Kim Jackson and me

Meghan Mahoney

Thakur Wint, Deidre Johnson & me

Writer Douglas Day Stewart (OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, BLUE LAGOON), Judy Stewart & Shady Day Stewart

Gustavo Camelot & Kim

Actor Ben Weaver (LOVE POSSIBLY)

We just found out that TUB got accepted to the Cannes Film Festival.  Very Exciting.  I don’t know if I’ll be going but it’s cool either way.

Check out the full review HERE.

I was asked to be a judge for the 21st Annual Dusty Film Festival yesterday.  I spent a cold, rainy, New York day watching tons of movies by students from the school of Visual Arts.  What a great day.  There are some very talented young film makers coming up and it was exciting to see their work.  The festival itself is in May so if you’re curious, check it out.

2010 Festival Schedule
Sunday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 5: Screenings*
SVA Theatre
333 West 23rd Street - Time TBA

Monday, May 3: Screenwriters Night
SVA Theatre, 6:30pm

Tuesday, May 4: Animation Screenings*
SVA Theatre - Time TBA

Thursday, May 6: Awards Ceremony and Gala
Awards Ceremony: SVA Theatre 6:30PM
Gala: 9 - 11pm - Location TBA

Friday, May 7: Winner’s Circle*
SVA Theatre, 6 - 10pm

CHILDREN OF GOD  has been chosen as the closing night film for the BFI London Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.  Over 850 attended the screening and the gala afterward.  This prestigious honor follows the screening at the Miami International Film Festival.  Next is Torino Italy followed by many more festivals around the world including New York, Boston, Melbourne and Toronto.

Last week, CHILDREN OF GOD screened as the closing night film for the London Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.  The screening sold out with 850 people in attendance.  Check out the video of the closing night gala here.

Last night CHILDREN OF GOD had it’s US premiere at the Miami International Film Festival.  The screening was amazing.  Next, it has been chosen as the closing night film at the London Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.  Very exciting.  If you haven’t seen the trailer, check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjFWLiPs0Wo

Last Night CHILDREN OF GOD had it’s US premiere at the Miami International Film Festival.  It is a great festival and we are all proud to be a part of it.  Next CHILDREN OF GOD  is scheduled to be the closing night film at the London Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.

The other night Streetwise Pictures co-hosted a post Sundance/ pre South by Southwest party with Sawyer Studios, the Circuit and The Observer.  About 400 people came and drank Mojitos at The Gates all night.  All in all a pretty cool event.

Adrienne Stern, Zac Soreff & Kim Jackson

FL Jones, Ilyana Kadushin & James Harell

Producer Trevite Willis

Cinematographer Ian Bloom, Kim & actor Ryan Vigilant

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TUB premiered on Saturday, January 23, 2010 to a packed house.  By the sound of the audiences laughs and gasps, the screening was a success.

From the second we got here, it’s been non stop.  Lot’s of cool people, cool films and really cool parties.

Me and Kim Jackson at the Getty Image studio at the Lift in Park City

 

Me and Kim leaving an interview with EInsiders.com

 

At the Jigsaw Global party at the New Frontier Lounge 

 

Kim hanging out with the locals.

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More coverage of the 2009 BIFF screening of CHILDREN OF GOD.  Check out the link below for more.

http://www.trinidadandtobagofilmfestival.com/blog/2009/12/children-of-god-premieres-at-biff.html

The Bahamas Weekly covered the opening night of Bahamas International Film Festival with the screening of CHILDREN OF GOD.  Check out the link below for more details.

http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bahamas-international-film-festival/Children_of_God_opens_Bahamas_International_Film_Festival8844.shtml

Fest21.com announces line up for the 2009 Bahamas International Film Festival.  Check out the article below:

http://www.awardswatch.fest21.com/en/blog/editor/precious_and_children_of_god_will_bookend_the_bahamas_int_l_film_festival_as_opening_and_closing_night_films

Friday December 11, 2009: The Bahamas International Film Festival screened CHILDREN OF GOD as it’s opening night film.  The honor itself is prestigious enough but Prime Minister Brent Symonette introduced the movie to a packed house followed by a Q & A from an ecstatic crowd.  The screening was followed by a black tie gala.

The Bahamas International Film Festival chose CHILDREN OF GOD as the opening night film to kick off their 2009 festival.  The screening was a huge success with deputy Prime Minister of the Bahamas Brent Symonette introducing the movie.  The film screened to a packed house followed by 2 parties that took us all into the wee hours of the morning.  Great night all around.

Acclaimed Director Kareem Mortimer

 

Prime Minister Brent Symonette

 

The cast of Children of God

 

Actor Jonny Ferro

 

Me and Cinematographer Ian Bloom

 

Johnny Depp

 

Me and actor Mark Ford

 

Me and Bahama pop star TaDa

 

Me and producer Nia Hatsopoulos

 

Sean Connery & Johnny Depp

 

Late night…

 

Even later.

 

I am so pleased to announce that The Streetwise Production TUB has been chosen as an official selection in the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.  TUB was produced by Streetwise founder Kim Jackson and directed by the talented Bobby Miller.  This means I get to go to Sundance!  

Streetwise Pictures Entertainment is pleased to announce that The Streetwise Production TUB has been chosen as an official selection in the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.  TUB was produced by Streetwise founder Kim Jackson and directed by the talented Bobby Miller.  

I’m psyched that Children of God has been chosen as the opening night film for the Bahamas International Film Festival.  The screening is Friday, Dec 11 with a party afterward.  It’s pretty prestigious but I honestly just want to get out of New York.  Should be a great night.

CHILDREN OF GOD has been chosen as the opening night film for the Bahamas International Film Festival.  The film which will have it’s world premiere on Friday Dec 11 will be followed by a post screening gala.

“Filmmaker Richard LeMay shows a lot of promise here, and his lively cast is engaging while the film insightfully touches on some surprisingly complex issues.”

-Jack Leger
QX International

“200 AMERICAN is sexy, funny and touching.”

-PINK PAPER

“Richard LeMay’s low-budget indie (200 AMERICAN) is a brave attempt to highlight the commodification of sex and sexuality.”

-Andrew Copestake
GAY TIME

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200 AMERICAN got worldwide distribution in 2004. In the US, it remained at number two on the top ten list for movie sales on Wolfe Video’s website for eight months, becoming one of their best sellers in 2005. You can also find it at BLOCKBUSTER and NETFLIX.

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