Peccadillo Pictures
Peccadillo Pictures is a UK-based film producer and distributor of art house, gay and lesbian, independent and world cinema. They have provided distribution for many films such as Weekend, Tomboy, XXY, Eyes Wide Open, Four Minutes, The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros, Transylvania, Cockles and Muscles, Summer Storm, The Guest House and Chemsex.
History
Overview
Peccadillo Pictures is a distributor of gay and lesbian, art house, and world cinema - including films from Europe, Latin America and Asia: Presque Rien and Wild Side (2004 film) both by Sèbastien Lifshitz, 15 by Royston Tan, Summer Storm by Marco Kreuzpaintner, El Mar by Augusti Villaronga, A Year Without Love by Anahi Berneri, and Blue Gate Crossing by Chih-Yen Yee.
In October 2006 it released Be With Me by Eric Khoo, and in 2007, it released The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros by Auraeus Solito, Beyond Hatred by Olivier Meyrou and Transylvania by Tony Gatlif and 4:30 by Royston Tan.
2008 saw its widest release schedule to date, with XXY by Lucia Puenzo, Saxon by Greg Loftin, Avril by Gérald Hustache-Mathieu and Last of the Crazy People by Laurent Achard.
2009
In 2009 was released the first collection of DVD series Boys On Film.
2010
In 2010 Peccadillo Pictures will release a variety films such as Highly Strung by Sophie Laloy, Give Me Your Hand, Eyes Wide Open by Haim Tabakman, and "Pornography: A Thriller" by David Kittredge as well as continuations of their short film compilations Boys on Film and Here Come the Girls including more mainstream actors such as Elliott Tittensor from Channel 4's Shameless.
2011
In 2011, the company's warehouse in Enfield was burnt down in the 2011 England riots. All their stock/catalogue/films were destroyed.
The ''Boys on Film'' compilations
''Boys on Film 1: Hard Love''
The compilation showcases ten short films and documentaries that deal with all aspects of modern gay life, created by various directors from around the world. These shorts tackle a wide range of contemporary topics: the pitfalls of online cruising, long distance lovers and growing old and gay gracefully.Summer - Dir. Hong KhaouGay Zombie - Dir. Michael SimonSerene Hunter - Dir. Jason BushmanLe Weekend - Dir. Timothy SmithCowboy Forever - Dir. Jean Baptiste ErrecaScarred - Dir. Damien ReaPacked Lunch - Dir. Tim HunterMirror, Mirror - Dir. John WinterVGL Hung! Dir. Max Barber
''Boys on Film 2: In Too Deep''
The second installment included more award-winning gay cinema: Till Kleinert's award-winning Cowboy, Australian film Love Bites, Bramadero and Futures & Derivatives.Cowboy - Dir. Till Kleinert Lucky Blue - Dir. Håkon Liu Weekend In The Countryside - Dir. Mathieu Salmon Kali Ma - Dir. Soman Chainani Bramadero – Dir. Julián Hernández Love Bite - Dir. Craig Boreham The Island - Dir. Trevor Anderson Futures & Derivatives – Dir. Arthur Halpern Working it Out – Dir. Tim Hunter
''Boys on Film 3: American Boy''
The third installment of Boys on Film features films from the United States, including In The Closet featuring porn star turned actor Brent Corrigan.Dare – Dir. Adam Salky In The Closet – Dir. Jody Wheeler Area X – Dir. Dennis Shinners The Young and Evil – Dir. Julian Breece Dish :) – Dir. Brian Krinsky Bugcrush – Dir. Carter Smith Astoria, Queens – Dir. Kyle Coker
The ''Here Come the Girls'' compilation
''Here Come the Girls 1''
Following the Boys on Film compilations, in 2009 Peccadillo Pictures released their first lesbian themed shorts compilation. It featured many award-winning films from acclaimed writers/filmmakers Guinevere Turner and Roberta Munroe, actresses Nathalie Toriel and Lucy Liemann and British performance artists Bird La Bird, Dyke Marilyn and Split Britches.Wicked Desire - Dir. Angela Cheng 13 minsBelow the Belt - Dir. Laurie Colbert, Dominique Cardona 13 minsCongratulations Daisy Graham - Dir. Cassandra Nicolaou 15 minsDani and Alice – Dir. Roberta Munroe 11 minsA Soft Place – Dir. Suzanne Guacci 10 minsPrivate Life - Dir. Abbe Robinson 15 minsFem - Dir. Inge ‘Campbell’ Blackman 10 minsHappy Birthday - Dir. Roberta Munroe 15 minsLate – Dir. Guinevere Turner 7 mins