September 21, 2015
Lesbian-Themed 'Seeking Dolly Parton' Gets Online Release
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Writer/director Michael Worth�is releasing his lesbian-themed feature film�"Seeking Dolly Parton"�as a $3.99 digital rental on Vimeo. The online release will kick off September 25.
"Seeking Dolly Parton" is the romantic comedy starring Kacey Barnfield�("Resident Evil: Afterlife") and Anya Monzikova ("Iron Man 2").�The film centers on a lesbian couple wanting to have a baby and the ex-boyfriend (played by Worth) who steps up to help to unexpected results for all.�
The film premiered this year at the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival to rave reviews and is next set to screen at the Reeling 2015: The 33rd Chicago LGBT International Film Festival (also the second oldest gay film festival in the world)�on Tuesday, September 22 at 7:15 p.m. at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark St., Chicago IL 60657.
Worth will give the film its worldwide release as a streaming rental on September 25 giving fans and cinephiles alike the opportunity to view the film�on any Internet-capable device.�
Worth, who wrote and directed the flick, is not the first director breaking outside of and bypassing the traditional Hollywood distribution channels.�
In the age of the Internet, it's becoming less uncommon for a feature to eschew theatrical platforms completely for a digital release.
"Seeking Dolly Parton" will be�available for�$3.99 for a 72-hour rental period at:�Vimeo.com/ondemand/seekingdollyparton.
