ASHLEY & KISHA listed on IMDb, Amazon, Blockbuster, New York Times
On the eve of its release, it looks like ASHLEY AND KISHA: FINDING THE RIGHT FIT is leaving the nest almost like a full-fledged film. It’s already listed for pre-order on Amazon.com, has a listing on Blockbuster and The New York Times, and of course let’s not forget the all important IMDb listing.
“The intent to arouse is often cited as the dividing line between art and porn. In the whole range of emotions a director might hope to incite in his audience, arousal remains the last taboo – a taboo Tony Comstock gleefully breaks.” is something I wrote for the press release supporting last Summer’s QueerDoc screening of DAMON AND HUNTER: DOING IT TOGETHER.
Well last Summer, the Australian government slapped us down, calling DAMON AND HUNTER unfit for public exhibition and threatening the festival if they screened the film. We fought back as hard as we could, and lost. The screening was cancelled and we went home to lick our wounds. But a year later, with an impending write-up in Oprah Winfrey’s “O” magazine, one could make a case that our intentionally arousing films have penetrated the very center of mainstream culture.
So what’s next? I have no idea. ASHLEY AND KISHA has been submitted to about 15 film festivals. There have been some encouraging whispers, but nothing definitive yet. Lest I jinx it, I’ll leave it at that. The important thing is that it looks like we can keep making these films, keep taking what we learn from each iteration and incorporate that into the next one, all while keeping a roof over our head and our pantry full. What more could a person want!
