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TLA Releasing is a US film distribution and production company owned by
TLA Entertainment Group TLA Entertainment Group is a privately held corporation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1981. Originally formed to operate a repertory movie theater, the company subsequently moved into catalog and online sales, retail store ...
. In March 2011, a new LLC was formed for the operation. Its primary output is
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-related films from all over the world under the "TLA Releasing" label, as well as
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s under the label "Danger After Dark". Since 2000, they have released over 200 films on DVD and various VOD platforms. In 2005, they opened a branch in the UK. In June 2011, they announced "TLA Select", a line of
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s of TLA Releasing's the most popular films, including ''
Latter Days ''Latter Days'' is a 2003 American romantic comedy-drama film about a gay relationship between a closeted Mormon missionary and his openly gay neighbor. The film was written and directed by C. Jay Cox and stars Steve Sandvoss as the missionary ...
'', ''
Another Gay Movie ''Another Gay Movie'' is a 2006 American romantic comedy film directed by Todd Stephens. It follows four gay friends, Andy, Jarod, Nico and Griff, who vow upon graduating high school that they will all lose their " anal virginity" before their fri ...
'' and ''
Another Gay Sequel ''Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!'' is a 2008 romantic comedy film directed by Todd Stephens. It is the sequel to the 2006 film ''Another Gay Movie'', and features five cast members from the first film: Jonah Blechman (Nico Hunter), Ashlie At ...
'', ''
Make the Yuletide Gay ''Make the Yuletide Gay'' is a 2009 American Christmas-themed romantic comedy film written and directed by Rob Williams about a gay college student who is out at school, but is afraid to reveal his sexual orientation to his parents. It stars Keit ...
'', and ''
Boy Culture ''Boy Culture'' is a 2006 American romantic drama film directed by Q. Allan Brocka, based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Matthew Rettenmund. The film stars Derek Magyar, Darryl Stephens, Patrick Bauchau, Jonathon Trent, and Emily Brooke ...
''. In July 2011, the UK division lost its entire inventory of DVDs when rioters in London burnt down a
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warehouse. Sony rapidly worked to replenish the lost stock.


Select films released through TLA Releasing

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29th and Gay ''29th and Gay'' is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Carrie Preston and starring James Vasquez, Nicole Marcks, David McBean, Mike Doyle, and Annie Hinton. It was Vasquez's first experience as a writer, actor, and editor. The film premiered ...
'' * '' 800 Balas'' * '' Absolut Warhola'' * ''
Adam & Steve ''Adam & Steve'' is a 2005 American romantic comedy film directed by and starring Craig Chester, who also wrote the screenplay. It deals with the lives of two gay men, played by Craig Chester and Malcolm Gets. The film had its UK premier on Novem ...
'' * '' A Little Lust'' (Italy, "Né Romeo, Né Giulietta") * ''
Another Gay Movie ''Another Gay Movie'' is a 2006 American romantic comedy film directed by Todd Stephens. It follows four gay friends, Andy, Jarod, Nico and Griff, who vow upon graduating high school that they will all lose their " anal virginity" before their fri ...
'' * '' Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!'' * '' Bear City'' * ''Bear City 2 - The Proposal'' * ''
Beautiful Boxer ''Beautiful Boxer'' ( th, บิวตี้ฟูล บ๊อกเซอร์) is a 2003 Thai biographical sports film produced, directed and co-written by Ekachai Uekrongtham. It tells the life story of Parinya Charoenphol, a famous kathoey, ...
'' * ''Blackmail Boys'' * '' Bloomington'' (UK) * ''
Blue and Not So Pink ''Blue and Not So Pink'' ( es, Azul y no tan rosa, released in the U.S. as ''My Straight Son'') is a Venezuelan drama film written and directed by Miguel Ferrari and released in November 2012. The film won the Goya Award for Best Spanish Languag ...
'' (Venezuela) * ''
Boy Culture ''Boy Culture'' is a 2006 American romantic drama film directed by Q. Allan Brocka, based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Matthew Rettenmund. The film stars Derek Magyar, Darryl Stephens, Patrick Bauchau, Jonathon Trent, and Emily Brooke ...
'' * '' Boys in the Sand'' * ''
Cachorro ''Bear Cub'' ( es, Cachorro) is a 2004 Spanish comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Miguel Albaladejo. The plot follows a Bear (gay culture), bearish gay man who ends up looking after his nephew while his sister goes away to India an ...
'' * '' Children of God'' * '' Circuit'' * '' Conspiracy of Silence'' * '' David's Birthday'' (UK) * ''
Death of a Dynasty ''Death of a Dynasty'' is a 2003 American comedy film. It is a satire of the hip hop music industry, centered on Roc-A-Fella Records, and stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Capone, and Damon Dash. It also features cameo appearances by celebrities such a ...
'' * '' Down in Paris'' (USA & UK) * ''
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Dorian Blues ''Dorian Blues'' is a 2004 comedy-drama film about a gay teenager coming to terms with his identity in upstate New York. The film was written and directed by Tennyson Bardwell and is loosely based on Bardwell's college roommate. Plot synopsis High ...
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Edge of Seventeen "Edge of Seventeen" is a song by the American singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks from her debut solo studio album ''Bella Donna (album), Bella Donna'' (1981), released as the third Single (music), single from the album on February 4, 1982. The ...
'' * '' Eighteen'' * ''
Ethan Mao ''Ethan Mao'' is a 2004 drama film written and directed by Quentin Lee. It was shown at the AFI Film Festival on November 10, 2004, and the Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on December 10 of the same year. The DVD was released in North Am ...
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Far Side of the Moon The far side of the Moon is the lunar hemisphere that always faces away from Earth, opposite to the Near side of the Moon, near side, because of synchronous rotation in the Moon's orbit. Compared to the near side, the far side's terrain is ru ...
'' * '' Finding Me'' * '' Finding Me: Truth'' * ''
Five Dances ''Five Dances'' is a 2013 film written and directed by Alan Brown and starring Ryan Steele, Reed Luplau, Catherine Miller, Kimiye Corwin, and Luke Murphy. Plot Chip, a young dancer who recently arrived in New York City, starts to train and prac ...
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The Fluffer ''The Fluffer'', a 2001 American independent film, is a triangular story of obsessive love set against the backdrop of the adult video industry. The film was written by Wash West and co-directed by West and his husband Richard Glatzer.Gary M. Kr ...
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From Beginning to End ''From Beginning to End'' ( pt, Do Começo ao Fim) is a 2009 Brazilian romantic drama film directed by Aluizio Abranches, starring Fábio Assunção, Júlia Lemmertz, Gabriel Kaufmann, Lucas Cotrim, João Gabriel Vasconcellos and Rafael Cardoso ...
'' * '' Fruit Fly'' * ''
Godforsaken ''Godforsaken'' ( nl, Van God Los) is a 2003 Dutch drama film. The film received a Golden Film (100,000 visitors) and won three Golden Calves. Background The movie is based on the real life of the “Gang from Venlo Venlo () is a city and ...
'' * '' Gone But Not Forgotten'' * ''
La Primera Noche ''La primera noche'' (''The First Night'') is a 2003 Cinema of Colombia, Colombian film, directed by Luis Alberto Restrepo. The film won 18 International Awards and was Colombia's submission for the Academy Awards in the ''Academy Award for Best ...
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Latter Days ''Latter Days'' is a 2003 American romantic comedy-drama film about a gay relationship between a closeted Mormon missionary and his openly gay neighbor. The film was written and directed by C. Jay Cox and stars Steve Sandvoss as the missionary ...
'' * ''Leo's Room'' (UK) * ''Locked Up'' * '' Luster'' * ''
Make the Yuletide Gay ''Make the Yuletide Gay'' is a 2009 American Christmas-themed romantic comedy film written and directed by Rob Williams about a gay college student who is out at school, but is afraid to reveal his sexual orientation to his parents. It stars Keit ...
'' * '' Metrosexuality'' * '' Mom + Mom'' * ''
Mysterious Skin ''Mysterious Skin'' is a 2004 coming-of-age film written and directed by Gregg Araki, adapted from Scott Heim's 1995 novel of the same name. The film tells the story of two pre-adolescent boys who both experienced sexual abuse as children, and h ...
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Naked Boys Singing ''Naked Boys Singing!'' is a musical revue that features traditional American vaudeville-style music performed by eight actors who sing and dance naked. The campy musical comedy premiered at the Celebration Theatre in West Hollywood, Californi ...
'' * '' Naked Fame'' * '' O Homem Que Copiava'' * '' Old Men in New Cars'' * '' One Kiss'' (Italy, "Un Bacio") * ''
P.S. Your Cat Is Dead ''P.S. Your Cat Is Dead'' is a novel by James Kirkwood Jr., originally published in 1972, adapted from his play. The book and play later were adapted to film in 2002. Synopsis Abandoned by his girlfriend on New Year's Eve, and still unaware tha ...
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Pervert! ''Pervert!'' is a 2005 American comedy horror film directed by Jonathan Yudis. It is mainly a tribute to the films of Russ Meyer. Plot College student James (Andrews) arrives from New Orleans at a desert ranch owned by his father, Hezekiah ( San ...
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Say Uncle "Say 'uncle'!" is a chiefly North American expression demanding that the opponent in a contest submit. The response "Uncle!" is equivalent to "I give up!" or similar sentiment, and indicates submission. Definition In the United States and Canad ...
'' * '' Shiner'' * ''
Sleeper Cell A clandestine cell system is a method for organizing a group of people (such as resistance fighters, sleeper agents, mobsters, or terrorists) such that such people can more effectively resist penetration by an opposing organization (such as ...
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Soundless Wind Chime ''Soundless Wind Chime'' () is a 2009 independent film directed by Hung Wing Kit (), starring Lu Yu Lai and Bernhard Bulling. It was a 2009 Nominee for the Berlin International Film Festival's Teddy Award. Plot ''Soundless Wind Chime'' cente ...
'' * '' Speechless'' (2012) * ''
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 ...
'' * '' The Stranger in Us (UK)'' * '' Stratosphere Girl'' * ''Street Bangaz'' * '' Surrender Dorothy'' * '' Three Dancing Slaves (Le Clan)'' * '' Under One Roof'' * '' Waiting for the Messiah'' * '' The Wedding Video'' * '' When Boys Fly'' * ''
The Wooden Camera ''The Wooden Camera'' is a 2003 South African film directed by Ntshavheni wa Luruli and starring Junior Singo, Dana de Agrella, and Innocent Msimango. Plot The film takes place in and around Cape Town and a nearby township, Khayelitsha. The fi ...
'' * '' Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon'' * ''
You Are Not Alone "You Are Not Alone" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his ninth studio album, '' HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I'' (1995). It was released on August 15, 1995, as the second single from the album. An R&B ballad, "You ...
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Zerophilia ''Zerophilia'' is a 2005 romantic comedy film with speculative-fiction elements directed by Academy of Motion Pictures' Student Academy Award-winning director Martin Curland and produced by Microangelo Entertainment. It is about a young man who di ...
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Danger After Dark films

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2LDK ''2LDK'' is a 2003 Japanese film, directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi as part of the Duel Project, starring Maho Nonami and Eiko Koike. Two ambitious actresses, who share an apartment, learn they have been short-listed for the same part and that they ha ...
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Dante's Inferno ''Inferno'' (; Italian for "Hell") is the first part of Italian writer Dante Alighieri's 14th-century epic poem ''Divine Comedy''. It is followed by ''Purgatorio'' and '' Paradiso''. The ''Inferno'' describes Dante's journey through Hell, guid ...
'' (USA, 2007) *''
Epitaph An epitaph (; ) is a short text honoring a deceased person. Strictly speaking, it refers to text that is inscribed on a tombstone or plaque, but it may also be used in a figurative sense. Some epitaphs are specified by the person themselves be ...
'' (South Korea, 2007) *''
Evilenko ''Evilenko'' is a 2004 English language, English-language Cinema of Italy, Italian Crime film, crime Horror film, horror Thriller (genre), thriller film very loosely based on the Soviet Union, Soviet serial killer Andrei Chikatilo. Written and dir ...
'' (Italy, 2005) *'' Feed'' (Australia, 2005) *'' Gutterballs'' (Canada, 2008) *'' Hell's Ground (Zibahkhana)'' (Pakistan, 2007) *'' The Living and the Dead'' (UK, 2006) *''
Meatball Machine is a 2005 Japanese tokusatsu horror film directed by Yūdai Yamaguchi is a Japanese film director who has worked mainly in the comedy and horror genres. He has "made a name for himself by mixing goofy gore with manga-esque escapades and plain ...
'' (Japan, 2005) *'' Moon Child (Gackt)'' (Japan, 2003) *'' Next Door (Naboer)'' (Norway, 2005) *''
Satan Hates You ''Satan Hates You'' is a 2010 American horror film Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive to ...
'' (USA, 2010) *''
Storm A storm is any disturbed state of the natural environment or the atmosphere An atmosphere () is a layer of gas or layers of gases that envelop a planet, and is held in place by the gravity of the planetary body. A planet retains an atmos ...
'' (Sweden, 2005) *'' Strange Circus'' (Japan, 2005) *'' Suicide Club'' (Japan, 2002) *'' Summer Scars'' (USA, 2007) *''Danger After Dark Collection'' (Japan, 2002) *''Evil (To Kako)'' (Greece, 2005) *''Pistoleros'' (Denmark, 2006) *''Rapturious'' (USA, 2007) *''The Wedding Party'' (Belgium, 2005)


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