Regent Releasing was a U.S. theatrical distribution company based in

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, under the umbrella of Regent Entertainment, which was owned by producers Paul Colichman (formerly of IRS Media) and

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. Focusing on narrow releases of independent films from around the world and from U.S. filmmakers, Regent's successes include such Academy Award-winning films as '' Departures'', Best Foreign Language film from Japan; '' Gods and Monsters'', starring

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; ''

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'', starring

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, and

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;

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's '' Callas Forever'', starring

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and

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; and '' The Hunting of the President,'' producer

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's documentary based on the book about the right-wing conspiracy to destroy

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. Regent also distributed film acquisitions from Here Films, their

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sister public company. In 2009, Regent merged with PlanetOut and Here Networks to form

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. Regent Releasing was merged into Here Media later in 2009; Here Media then launched Here Films. Regent Releasing titles (by release year) include:

2010

*''Dream Boy'' *''Eichmann'' *'' The Magician'' *''Manuela y Manuel'' *''Murder in Fashion'' *''

Patrik, Age 1.5 ''Patrik, Age 1.5'' ( sv, Patrik 1,5) is a 2008 Swedish comedy–drama film in which a gay Swedish couple adopt what they at first believe to be a baby, Patrik, only to have him turn out to be a homophobic teenager. Plot The film chronicles the e ...

'' *'' Shake Hands with the Devil'' *''Watercolors''

2009

*''The Blue Tooth Virgin'' *'' Departures'' (

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Best Foreign Language Film) *''Eleven Minutes'' *''

Little Ashes ''Little Ashes'' is a 2008 Spanish-British drama film set against the backdrop of Spain during the 1920s and 1930s, as three of the era's most creative young talents meet at university and set off on a course to change their world. Luis Buñuel w ...

'' *''Serbis'' *''Sex Positive'' *''

The Song of Sparrows ''The Song of Sparrows'' (''Âvâz-e gonjeshk-hâ'') ( fa, آواز گنجشک‌ها ) is a 2008 Iranian movie directed by Majid Majidi. It tells the story of Karim, a man who works at an ostrich farm until he is fired because one of the ostrich ...

'' *'' Taxidermia'' *'' Tokyo Sonata''

2008

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'' *'' The Amazing Truth about Queen Raquela'' *''Antarctica'' *'' Breakfast with Scot'' *''Ciao'' *''

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Holding Trevor ''Holding Trevor'' is a 2007 American gay romance film, romantic-drama film, drama written by and starring Brent Gorski as Trevor and produced and directed by Rosser Goodman. Plot Young, friendly, and intelligent, Trevor Holden (Brent Gorski) is ...

'' *'' The Hottie and the Nottie'' *'' I Can't Think Straight'' *'' Kabluey'' *'' Kiss the Bride'' *'' No Regret'' *''Saving Marriage'' *''

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Tru Loved ''Tru Loved'' is a 2008 independent film written and directed by Stewart Wade and starring Najarra Townsend, Jake Abel, Matthew Thompson and Alexandra Paul. Plot Sixteen-year-old Tru has been raised in San Francisco by two lesbian mothers an ...

'' *''Vivere'' *'' The World Unseen''

2007

*''Cut Sleeve Boys'' *'' Eleven Men Out'' *''

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'' *''Freshman Orientation'' *''Looking for Cheyenne (Oublier Cheyenne)'' *'' Nina's Heavenly Delights'' *''Race You to the Bottom'' *'' ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway'' (documentary) *''

Stephanie Daley ''Stephanie Daley'' — retitled ''What She Knew'' for US television — is a 2006 drama film starring Amber Tamblyn, Melissa Leo, Tilda Swinton and Timothy Hutton. The film, which received a limited release in North America on April 20, 2 ...

'' *''Unconscious''

2006

*'' April's Shower'' *''

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In Her Line of Fire ''In Her Line of Fire'' (also known as ''Air Force Two'') is a 2006 American action film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith and starring Mariel Hemingway, David Keith, David Millbern and Jill Bennett. ''In Her Line of Fire'' opened in limite ...

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Guys and Balls ''Guys and Balls'' ( German: ''Männer wie wir'', literally ''Men like us'', UK title: Balls) is a 2004 sports comedy/ romance film by German American director Sherry Hormann about a gay goalkeeper who assembles a gay-only soccer team to play a ...

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The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green ''The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green'' is a syndicated comic strip drawn by Eric Orner. Appearing in LGBT, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender publications, the strip's title character is Ethan Green, a young gay man trying to bal ...

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'' *'' Shock to the System'' *'' Summer Storm''

2005

*'' Beautiful Boxer'' *''Eternal'' *'' Hellbent'' *''Margaret Cho: Assassin'' *''Sex, Politics & Cocktails''

2004

*''The Burial Society'' *'' Callas Forever'' *'' The Hunting of the President'' (documentary) *'' Merci Docteur Rey'' *'' Showboy'' *''

Straight-Jacket ''Straight-Jacket'' is a 2004 comedy film written and directed by Richard Day, based on his play. Done as a pastiche of the Rock Hudson-Doris Day romantic comedy films, ''Straight-Jacket'' tells the story of Guy Stone, a closeted gay actor in t ...

2003

*''Friends and Family''

2001

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Speedway Junky ''Speedway Junky'' is a 1999 American crime drama film written and directed by Nickolas Perry and starring Jesse Bradford, Jordan Brower, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Daryl Hannah. Plot The film stars Jesse Bradford as Johnny, a young man with ...

2000

*'' Looking for an Echo'' *'' $pent''

1999

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Sixth Happiness ''Sixth Happiness'' is a 1997 British drama film directed by Indian director Waris Hussein. It is based on the 1991 autobiography of Firdaus Kanga entitled ''Trying to Grow''. Kanga played himself in this film about Britain, India, race a ...

References

External links

Regent Releasing official site Regent parent site Regent Media sister site
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