New This Week – 10/13/17

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A hilarious dark comedy about the deep, loving bond that exists between brothers…even ones who despise one another. ‘Elijah’s Ashes‘ follows Lawrence, a somewhat lost gay man, who embarks on an unexpected family road trip with his gruff, homophobic older brother to scatter their father’s ashes.

This is the artwork for the gay short film collection Furious Desires from TLA Releasing

An apartment renter lusts after his doorman, a father comes to realize that his son is attracted to other boys, two horny men find themselves literally just beyond one another’s reach, a guy declares his attraction to his best friend and two young lovers go to great length to prove their affection in this stunning and supremely sexy new collection – featuring five award-winning short films that deals with the topic of desire in various forms. Watch ‘Furious Desires’ now on Dekkoo!

This is the artwork for the film In A Glass Cage

In the aftermath of WWII, a former Nazi doctor and child molester finds himself confined to an iron lung following a failed suicide attempt. Things get even worse when a mysterious, handsome young man, hired to be his caretaker, is discovered to be hellbent on revenge. An uncompromising psychosexual drama that’s erotic, painful and terrifying in equal measure, ‘In a Glass Cage‘ is a highly controversial classic.

This is the artwork for the gay short film Alle Werden

When Andreas’ close friend Samuel meets Philippe, a highly respected colleague, Andreas finds himself in the awkward and uncomfortable position of watching his best friend fall in love…again. Watch ‘Alle Werden’ now on Dekkoo.com!

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Coming next week: A homoerotic Evangelical exorcism film. Need we say more?

‘I’m Fine’ To Screen At NewFest 2017!

We are absolutely tickled pink to announce the Dekkoo-original series ‘I’m Fine‘ will screen as part of NewFest 2017. Founded in 1988, NewFest is one of the most comprehensive forums of national and international LGBTfilm/video in the world.

I’m Fine‘ will screen as part of the For The Boys Episodic Showcase on Saturday October 21 at 2:00 pm. Tickets for the event are available here! Click here to check out the Facebook Event Page.

As we mentioned before the second season of ‘I’m Fine’ is currently in post-production and will debut on Dekkoo in early 2018.

Check out the NewFest 2017 trailer below!

 

Are you in the Los Angeles area? Attend a very special Dekkoo event!

We are thrilled to announce that Dekkoo has teamed up with the good people at Comedy Dynamics to produce an upcoming special that will debut on Dekkoo in the near future.

Comedy Dynamics is one of the largest independent comedy production and distribution companies in the world. They’ve produced hundreds of comedy specials and have worked with a wide range of established and emerging comedic talent including Kevin Hart, Louis C.K., Aziz Ansari, Jim Gaffigan, Katt Williams and many more.

While we can’t give away the specifics just yet, we would like to invite those of you living in the Los Angeles area to the filming of this very special Dekkoo event.

The shoot will be in Burbank on Saturday October 28 and Sunday October 29 at 6PM and 8PM on each day. If you would like to attend, please email casting@wyldsidemedia.com and include your name and the date and time of the filming you would like to attend. If space is available, you will be provided details.

Space is limited so it will be first come first served!

For those of you not in the Los Angeles area – keep your eyes peeled for more details in the coming weeks!

 

New This Week – 10/6/17

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Julian, a 13-year-old seminarian will endure a hard spiritual journey to reach ‘Perfect Obedience‘. The order’s founding father, captivated by his fragility and innocence, will take him to live together with him in his private home for a year. In that time Julian will wander the most intense and contradictory phase of his life while his mentor guides him to complete psychological and physical surrender. (subtitled)

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In the award winning short film ‘Welcome to New York‘, five young New Yorkers visit the a therapist to work through their crazy first experiences in the Big Apple.

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Child of the ’70’s‘ is the story of gay Italian-American Carlo Perdente who ends up working as a personal assistant to his 1970’s TV idol, the neurotic and over-the-top KiKi Lawrence.

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Coming next week: A profoundly entertaining (and often arousing) collection of stellar short films from an array of staggeringly talented international filmmakers.

New This Week – 9/29/17

c4cb64bd-8102-4977-b249-41cec7d9f6b1-080141a6A heartwarming coming-of-age romance, ‘Center of My World‘ follows Phil, a gay teen looking for excuses to avoid his quirky family. When he sets his sites on Nicholas, the mysterious new kid at school, he finds the perfect new distraction. Smitten, Phil watched Nicholas run track after school… and is thrilled to learn that his affections are reciprocated.

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Two prisoners in complete isolation, separated by the thick brick walls, and desperately in need of human contact, devise a most unusual kind of communication. ‘Un Chant D’Amour‘ is a voyeuristic, confrontational and poetic masterpiece. It is the only film made by French novelist Jean Genet. Forbidden in France upon its release, and only available in the United States in censored form through underground distribution, we are proud to present it in its complete version. Please be aware, this is a silent film!

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If You Could Only Be You‘ is a coming-of-age story that identifies the relationship between a father and son who are both at crossroads with their true identities.

 

New This Week – 9/22/17

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Born in Guatemala, Marco Ovando discovered his love of photography while studying science and communications. Inspired by the work of Avedon, Ellen von Unwerth and Herb Ritts, he moved to New York in 1999 and quickly became a fixture on the nightlife scene. His work has appeared in such publications as Paper, OUT and The Advocate. This erotic video collection captures Ovando’s love of human expression and the beauty of the male form. The Marco Ovando Collection is now available on Dekkoo!

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An outrageous and hilarious Polish import, ‘Baby Bump‘ is like a Walt Disney film directed by David Lynch. The absolutely gorgeous and equally mind-blowing film wowed audiences at the Venice Biennale, where it received the coveted Queer Lion prize.

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When two boys from different social backgrounds connect via the internet they go on an adventure into the suburbs around Paris. Lost among architectural projects from times when the future was still bright, they nourish their own personal utopia. Watch ‘Utopies’ now on Dekkoo!

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Having given up on school and most of his family, Shou lives in an apartment with his younger brother, Ryou, and rarely leaves. Things start to change once Ritsu arrives. A young designer back in Japan after studying abroad in New York, Ritsu works for Shou’s father… and has been given permission to stay with his two unruly sons. ‘Forbidden Love’ is now streaming on Dekkoo!

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Coming next week: Phil has a crazy family… and the handsome, mysterious new boy at school proves to be the perfect distraction

New This Week – 9/15/17

This is the collection art for the movie Glamour Dolls now available on Dekkoo.com

Aspiring actors Adam and Ben live together and often support each other as male hustlers to make ends meet. When their pimp offers them an opportunity to perform in a cabaret show, they soon learn that the world of underground theater can be just as strange, perverted and dangerous as having sex for money. ‘Glamour Dolls’ is now available to watch on Dekkoo!

This is the collection art for short gay film Teens Like Phil now available on Dekkoo.com!

Inspired by the alarming increase in real-life tragedies involving high school bullying and suicide, ‘Teens Like Phil‘ tells the story of a gay teen, Phil, and his former friend, Adam, who brutally bullies him.

This is the collection art for the gay series 'But She's My Best Friend' available now on Dekkoo!

But She’s My Best Friend‘ is a gay comedy series about two gay best friends, Christian and Joey, and their lives in West Hollywood. Binge watch all 11-episodes now on Dekkoo.com!

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Coming next week – “Like something David Lynch would have made if he were an angry Polish kid.” – Guidelive

One Great Gay Shot – ‘I’m Fine’ Season 2 (Currently in production)

We have been receiving some photos from the set of ‘I’m Fine‘ season 2 which is currently filming in Los Angeles. We love this shot of Lee Doud who plays Jeff and Michael Litchfield, a newcomer to the series, and wanted to share. Enjoy!

The Dekkoo-original series returns in early 2018.

Jane Lynch wins Creative Arts Emmy for ‘Dropping the Soap’!

Last night, Jane Lynch, won a Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for her role in ‘Dropping the Soap‘. The series debuted on Dekkoo earlier this year.

If you haven’t seen this outstanding (and now award winning) series we encourage you binge-watch it as soon as possible. Lynch plays a ruthless Executive Producer who sets out to “re-brand” a long running yet failing soap-opera called “Collided Lives” forcing the cast to fight for their own survival by any means necessary.

Congratulations to Jane Lynch and the entire ‘Dropping The Soap’ creative team!

Watch ‘Dropping The Soap’ now on Dekkoo!