PHILADELPHIA - TLA Releasing has scored two nominations for GAYVN's Best Alternative Release of 2009 with Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon and Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
Jeffrey Schwarz's documentary Wrangler reveals the man behind 1970s porn icon Jack Wrangler. The first gay adult star to find his name above the title on many of the movies in which he performed, Wrangler became the first gay adult "brand" and a hero to a generation of gay men just beginning to discover acceptance in the world at large.
Wrangler was decidedly gay and remained extremely popular with the gay community, even after he fell in love with and married Margaret Whiting, a famous vocalist 22 years his senior. He also was the first performer to cross over from gay to straight adult roles. The documentary features interviews with Whiting, Wrangler and many industry experts who provide perspective on an extraordinary life.
"I'm thrilled that Wrangler has been nominated for a GAYVN Award and to be in the company of such filthy, depraved movies," said Schwarz.
Another Gay Movie was about getting laid for the first time in true gay fashion. Its follow-up, Another Gay Sequel, attempts to answer the rhetorical question, "Who can get laid the most?" The humorous flick follows four friends who reunite at a gay resort in Ft. Lauderdale for Spring Break. Between "wet package" contests, evil gay cliques and genital crabs the size of kittens, the story presents a bumpy road to booty victory. The movie features cameos by gay porn stars Colton Ford and Brent Corrigan.
"This GayVN nomination is thanks to all those actors who bared their gorgeous and courageous asses in Another Gay Sequel," said director Todd Stephens.
Another Gay Sequel and Wrangler are competing against Couch Surfers: Trans Men in Action, Curious, Even More Bang for Your Buck 2, Everything You Wanted To Know About Gay Porn Stars But Were Afraid to Ask and Wrestling Live 23.
Another Gay Sequel and Wrangler are available at TLAVideo.com.
The GAYVN Awards ceremony will take place March 28 at The Castro Theatre in San Francisco.
