A Midsummer Night's Dream Interpretation WERE THE WORLD MINE Premieres on Logo 9/7

Logo takes on The Bard with a new interpretation of the classic Shakespeare comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with film festival favorite and award-winning film "Were the World Mine." One of the most buzz-worthy gay films in years, this playful movie musical will premiere Monday, September 7, 2009 at 9:00 PM ET/PT and on LOGOonline.com.

"Were the World Mine" tells the story of Timothy: a bullied gay student at an all-boy private high school struggling to fit in with his peers while helping his mother accept his sexuality. Things seem all the makings of a Shakespearian tragedy for Timothy until the school play is announced by his mystical, bohemian English teacher, Ms. Tebbit (Wendy Robie, Twin Peaks). Timothy is cast as "Puck" in the school's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," allowing him to get closer to his crush Jonathan, a straight jock, who is cast as one of the play's lead roles.

As an escape from the cruel realities of high school, Timothy transcends into a world of song and spectacle. However, Timothy's life crosses the boundaries of reality and fantasy when he follows a "Cupid's love" potion in his script and quickly discovers that anyone sprayed by this mystical potion falls in love with the first person of the same sex they see. Before long, the streets in Timothy's homophobic town are inundated with lovelorn gay and lesbian couples, creating mayhem amongst his friends, family and neighbors. Both the town and Timothy learn a lesson in tolerance and ultimate acceptance as Timothy tries to repair the mischief he unleashed.

Directed by Tom Gustafson, "Were the World Mine" has been an Official Selection at over 100 international film festivals, winner of 11 "Audience Awards" and winner of 12 "Jury Awards" including Outstanding Narrative Feature at Outfest 2008, the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. The New York Times' Stephen Holden described the film as "...an enchanting, mildly subversive fantasia that reconciles sassy teenage argot with Elizabethan. One moment it is this, the next that."

"Were the World Mine" will be available on Logo On Demand throughout the month of September. To purchase the DVD and movie soundtrack, go to the Logo Shop at http://shop.logoonline.com/.

 

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