Were the World Mine (2008) is a musical film directed by Tom Gustafson, and written by Cory James Krueckeberg and Tom Gustafson. Were the World Mine is a magical story of empowerment that culminates in a touching love story - inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Were the World Mine stars Tanner Cohen, Wendy Robie (Twin Peaks), Broadway star Judy McLane, soap opera legend Jill Larson, and Zelda Williams (House of D).
Theatrical Release
"Were the World Mine" will be released in select theatres in theFall 2008. It is scheduled to open in NY, SF, and Berkeley on Nov.21st, 2008. It will open in San Diego on Dec. 5th, 2008.
Soundtrack Release
The "Were the World Mine" original motion picture soundtrack will be released on Nov. 11th, 2008 by PS Classics.
Screenings at Film Festivals
Were the World Mine has played or is scheduled to play manyfilm festivals in prominent slots in 2008. Awards already won include,Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Florida Film Festival, Best Music in a Narrative Film at the Nashville Film Festival, Best LGBT Feature Film at the Nashville Film Festival, and the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Turin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Were the World Mine screened at the Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco on 27 June 2008, and at the Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival on 11 July 2008. The film opened the Gay & Lesbian Film Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 26, 2008 and closed the Reel Affirmations festival in Washington, DC on October 26, 2008. Will be presented in november 2008 at the gay/lesbian film festival QUEERSICHT in Berne/Switzerland.
Awards at Film Festivals
GRAND JURY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING U.S. DRAMATIC FEATURE (HEINEKEN RED STAR AWARD): Outfest 2008
JAMES LYON EDITING AWARD FOR NARRATIVE FEATURE: 2008 Woodstock Film Festival
SCION AWARD FOR FIRST-TIME DIRECTOR: 2008 Philadelphia Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
BEST MUSIC IN A NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM and BEST LGBT FEATURE FILM: 2008 Nashville Film Festival
DIRECTOR’S AWARD: 2008 Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
JURY AWARD FOR BEST OVERALL FILM: 2008 Fort Worth Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
ADAM BARAN RAINBOW AWARD FOR BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE: 2008 Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival
JURY AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM: 2008 Outflix Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARDS:
BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE: 2008 Florida Film Festival
BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE: 2008 Turin International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
BEST FEATURE: 2008 Inside Out Toronto
BEST FEATURE: 2008 Kansas City Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
BEST FEATURE: Cinema Diverse 2008: Palm Springs GLFF
GRAND PRIZE BEST FEATURE: Rhode Island International Film Festival 2008
BEST FEATURE: 2008 Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Cast and Crew
The cast of Were the World Mine includes Tanner Cohen, WendyRobie, Judy McLane, Zelda Williams, Jill Larson, Ricky Goldman,Nathaniel David Becker, Christian Stolte, David Darlow, Brad Bukauskas,Parker Croft, Reid Dawson, Waymon Arnette, Yoni Solomon, AlexanderAguilar, Zach Gray, Colleen Skemp, Julia Black, Peggy Roeder, OraJones, Annabell Armour, Michael Hargrove, Martie Sanders, Dev Kennedy,Charin Alvarez, J.R. Rose, Paul M. Lisnek, Ken Gasch, Walter Thon, AdamGauzza and Matthew McMunn.
The above the line crew is: Tom Gustafson (Director, Co-Writer,Producer), Cory James Krueckeberg (Co-Writer, Producer, ProductionDesigner), Peter Sterling (Producer), Gill Holland(Executive Producer), Kira Kelly (Director of Photography), JessicaFogle (Composer), Tim Sandusky (Music Producer, Composer), JenniferLilly (Editor), Elizabeth Powell Wislar (Costume Designer), ToddUnderwood (Choreographer), Mickie Paskal (Casting Director) andJennifer S. Rudnicke (Casting Director).
