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NewFest! NewBlog: Parting Glances, In the Blood, 2008 submissions, & more! NEWFEST STRIKES BACK! Welcome back to the 2nd installment in our new weekly blog series. This week we have reminders about the call for submissions for our 2008 festival, an announcement about our first screenplay contest, information about the LOGO premiere of IN THE BLOOD and its release party at X | ES, updates on new LGBT releases, our continuing LGBT horror spotlight, and a very important reminder about the PARTING GLANCES screening next Monday! PARTING GLANCES  Newfest and Outfest are proud to partner for a special Legacy Project screening, the East Coast Premiere of the restored Parting Glances! Directed and written by Bill Sherwood, Parting Glances (1986) is the first feature film restoration by the Legacy Project and is among the most beloved LGBT films of the last 25 years. AIDS claimed Bill Sherwood in 1990 before he could complete another film and Parting Glances faced the inevitable limbo and deterioration to which most queer independent films are consigned. The Outfest Legacy Project for LGBT Film Preservation, however, has ensured that Bill Sherwood's legacy, this timely and truly timeless feature, is now safe. Please join us for the East Coast Premiere of the restored PARTING GLANCES Monday, October 29, 2007 Film Society of Lincoln Center Walter Reade Theater 165 West 65th Street, upper level Between Broadway & Amsterdam 6:30 pm: Pre-Reception (VIP ticket holders) 7:30 pm: Screening followed by Q&A (all ticket holders) 9:30 - 11:00 pm: Reception (all ticket holders) Scheduled to appear: Kathy Kinney, Richard Ganoung, and John Bolger Tickets: $100 VIP - Pre-reception, Preferred Seating, Reception $75 General Admission - General Seating, Reception BUY TICKETS HERE Proceeds from this event benefit: NewFest, celebrating twenty years serving the New York LGBT film and arts communities, and The Outfest Legacy Project for LGBT Film Preservation For a personal take on the film by NewFest's own Kerry Weldon, click here. Want to know more about the film? Check out Parting Glances @ IMDb: click here. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Submissions are now being accepted for programming consideration in NewFest 2008: The 20th Anniversary New York LGBT Film Festival! For submission guidelines and entry forms, please visit the SUBMISSIONS page at newfest.org. NEWDRAFT We are pleased to announce that NewDraft: NewFest's Screenplay Competition & Reading Series in now accepting submissions. Submit your screenplay now for a chance to have a staged reading produced by NewFest - our past readings have all either been completed or are currently in production: Another Gay Movie, Another Gay Movie 2: Gays Gone Wild, and Were the World Mine (formerly Fairies). For submission guidelines and entry forms, please visit the SUBMISSIONS page at newfest.org. IN THE BLOOD  Inspired by the 1970s era thrillers of Brian De Palma and John Carpenter, IN THE BLOOD blends suspense, horror and character in a riveting, stylized tale with a modern day twist. A popular college jock begins to have disturbing visions of his sister being murdered. As he searches for answers, he uncovers dark family secrets and learns that he must come to terms with his sexuality and the remarkable power inextricably bound to it in order to save his sister. "Anchored by a fantastic lead performance, top-notch production values, and solid storytelling, IN THE BLOOD is one of the best and most unique films in the ever-evolving gay horror niche" ---CampBlood.org "IN THE BLOOD marks the auspicious writing and directing debut of Lou Peterson... The cast is excellent, the direction taut and tidy... a terrific score!" ---MurphysMovieReviews.net IN THE BLOOD has been haunting film festival all around the world since its premiere at our 2006 festival... but now it's headed for your home! LOGO will be presenting a special screening on Sunday, October 28th @ 10 P.M. If you miss the first screening, fear not! The film will be re-aired on Halloween day @ 3 P.M. & 8 P.M. As if that wasn't exciting enough, the unrated DVD will also go on sale exclusively on the In The Blood website on Sunday, October 28th. The regular DVD won't hit store shelves until March 2008, so get it now! ***UPDATE*** In celebration of In the Blood's LOGO premiere and DVD release, X | ES Lounge, here in NYC, is throwing a party! Come meet the cast and crew! Preview clips from the film! Take in the martini drink specials all night! It all kicks off on Monday, October 29th, @ 9 P.M. X | ES Lounge is located at 157 W 24th St (between 6th & 7th Ave). Click here for more details. See you there!In the Blood official website In the Blood @ IMDb In the Blood @ LOGO NEW ON DVD Did you see a film you really liked at our last festival? Was there something you needed to see again? Did you miss a screening completely? Catch up on some past festival selections new to DVD: 
OH, THE HORROR! Last week we brought you our first three picks for LGBT horror films. This week we're back with another three, spanning from a mainstream classic to an underrated gem to a cult favorite. Enjoy! 
FEEDBACK Got a question for NewFest? Want to talk about a movie you just saw? Bored? Send us a message (or an e-mail at newfest_blogs@yahoo.com) and we'll print it here! Just make sure to say "okay to print". Take care, film lovers! Dexter Lombardo, Festival Assistant, NewFest Posted by Basil on 25 October 2007
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