TLA Releasing is a US film distribution company owned by TLA Entertainment Group

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 has expanded to catalogs, retail stores and licensing businesses...

. In March 2011, a new LLC was formed for the operation. Its primary output is LGBT

LGBT

LGBT is an initialism that collectively refers to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community" beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s, which many within the...

-related films from all over the world under the "TLA Releasing" label, as well as horror film

Horror film

Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...

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 Blu-rays of TLA Releasing's most popular films, including Latter Days

Latter Days

Latter Days is a 2003 American romantic 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. It stars Steve Sandvoss as the missionary, Aaron, and Wes Ramsey as the neighbor, Christian. Joseph...

, Another Gay Movie

Another Gay Movie

Another Gay Movie is a 2006 gay romantic comedy film directed by Todd Stephens. It satirically 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 bull dyke friend Muffler's big Labor Day party...

and Another Gay Sequel, Make the Yuletide Gay

Make the Yuletide Gay

Make the Yuletide Gay is a 2009 American romantic comedy film about a gay college student who is "out" at school, but is afraid to reveal his sexual orientation to his parents. The Christmas-themed film was written and directed by Rob Williams. It stars Keith Jordan as Gunn, and Adamo Ruggiero as...

, and Boy Culture

Boy Culture

Boy Culture is an award-winning LGBT film adaptation of the 1995 novel by Matthew Rettenmund. It made its world premiere in the United Kingdom at the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on April 1, 2006, and made its debut in the United States at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 26, 2006...

.

In July 2011, the UK division lost its entire inventory of DVDs when rioters in London burnt down a Sony warehouse. Sony rapidly worked to replenish the lost stock.

Select films released through TLA Releasing

29th and Gay 29th and Gay 29th and Gay is a 2005 comedy film from Daisy 3 Pictures 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.-Plot:... 2LDK 2LDK 2LDK is a 2002 Japanese film directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi starring Maho Nonami and Eiko Koike. It was coupled with Ryuhei Kitamura's film Aragami to form the Duel Project... 800 Balas 800 Balas 800 Bullets is a 2002 Spanish film directed by Álex de la Iglesia. The film is about the Westerns made in Almería, Spain and the Spaghetti Western in general. The characters are old stuntmen.-Plot:... Absolut Warhola Absolut Warhola Absolut Warhola is a 2001 film directed by Stanislaw Mucha about Andy Warhol's extended family, whom he never met, from rural Slovakia.The film follows the filmmakers as they travel through eastern Slovakia to interview Warhol's surviving relatives, ethnic-Ruthenians living near the Polish border... Adam & Steve Adam & Steve Adam & Steve is a 2005 LGBT 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 Chester and Malcolm Gets... Another Gay Movie Another Gay Movie Another Gay Movie is a 2006 gay romantic comedy film directed by Todd Stephens. It satirically 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 bull dyke friend Muffler's big Labor Day party... Bear City Cachorro Cachorro is a 2004 Spanish gay-themed drama film written and directed by Miguel Albaladejo... Beautiful Boxer Beautiful Boxer Beautiful Boxer is a Thai biographical sports film by Singapore-based director Ekachai Uekrongtham. It tells the life story of Nong Thoom, a famous kathoey , Muay Thai fighter, actress and model... Blackmail Boys Bloomington Bloomington (film) Bloomington is a 2010 coming-of-age drama film about a former child actress attending college in search of independence and who ends up becoming romantically involved with a female professor played by Allison McAtee... (UK) Boy Culture Boy Culture Boy Culture is an award-winning LGBT film adaptation of the 1995 novel by Matthew Rettenmund. It made its world premiere in the United Kingdom at the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on April 1, 2006, and made its debut in the United States at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 26, 2006... Boys in the Sand Boys in the Sand Boys in the Sand is a landmark American gay pornographic film. The 1971 film was directed by Wakefield Poole and stars Casey Donovan. Boys in the Sand was the first gay porn film to achieve crossover success and one of the earliest porn films of any genre to gain mainstream credibility, preceding... Children of God Circuit Circuit (film) Circuit is a 2001 gay-themed independent film set in the world of gay circuit parties. Written by Dirk Shafer and Gregory Hinton and directed by Shafer, Circuit follows the lives of several people involved in the circuit party scene. Shot on digital video over a period of six months, Shafer was... Conspiracy of Silence Conspiracy of Silence (film) Conspiracy of Silence is a drama film set in Ireland and inspired by real events. The film challenges celibacy and its implication for the Catholic Church in the 21st century.... David's Birthday (UK) Death of a Dynasty Death of a Dynasty Death of a Dynasty is a comedy film first screened in 2003. It is a satire of the hip hop music industry centered around Roc-A-Fella Records, and stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Capone and Damon Dash. It also features cameo appearances by musicians, actors and celebrities such as Jay-Z, Mariah Carey,... Dog Tags Dog Tags (film) Dog Tags, full title Dog Tags: Don't Ask, Don't Tell is a 2008 film written and directed by Damion Dietz starring Paul Preiss and Bart Fletcher.-Synopsis:... Dorian Blues Dorian Blues Dorian Blues is a 2004 comedy 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.-Synopsis:... Edge Of Seventeen Edge of Seventeen (film) Edge of Seventeen is a 1998 coming of age romantic comedy-drama film directed by David Moreton, written by Moreton and Todd Stephens, starring Chris Stafford, and co-starring Tina Holmes and Andersen Gabrych.-Plot:... Ethan Mao Ethan Mao Ethan Mao is a 2004 dramafilm 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... Evilenko Evilenko Evilenko is a 2004 Italian drama-thriller film very loosely based on the Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo. The film was directed and written by David Grieco. It stars Malcolm McDowell, Marton Csokas and Ronald Pickup... Far Side of the Moon Finding Me Finding Me Finding Me is a 2009 drama.-Plot summary:The film depicts Faybien, a young gay man from Haiti growing up in the United States.It endeavours to show that the experience of coming out is even harder for a black gay man than for a white man.-Cast:... Finding Me: Truth The Fluffer The Fluffer The Fluffer, a 2001 U.S. 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 life partner Richard Glatzer... From Beginning to End Fruit Fly Fruit Fly (film) Fruit Fly is a 2009 musical film with gay and Asian-American themes, directed by H.P. Mendoza, who wrote the screenplay for Colma The Musical . The film, made entirely in San Francisco, premiered on March 15, 2009 at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival at the Castro Theatre... Godforsaken Godforsaken Godforsaken is a 2003 Dutch drama film.The film received a Golden Film and won three Golden Calves.... Gone But Not Forgotten Gone, But Not Forgotten (film) Gone, But Not Forgotten is a 2003 film directed by Michael D. Akers. The critically acclaimed film showed at more than 30 film festivals.-Synopsis:... In China They Eat Dogs In China They Eat Dogs In China They Eat Dogs , , is a Danish action comedy film directed by Lasse Spang Olsen.The main roles are played by Kim Bodnia and Dejan Čukić...

La Primera Noche La Primera Noche La Primera Noche is a 2003 Colombian film, directed by Luis Alberto Restrepo. The film won 18 International Awards and was Colombia's submission for the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category in 2004. Even though the movie was highly acclaimed, after being released in some... Latter Days Latter Days Latter Days is a 2003 American romantic 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. It stars Steve Sandvoss as the missionary, Aaron, and Wes Ramsey as the neighbor, Christian. Joseph... Leo's Room (UK) Locked Up Luster Luster (film) Luster also known as Muse is a 2002 gay-themed drama film written and directed by Everett Lewis. The film is about a weekend in the lives of a group of friends in the Los Angeles queer punk scene. Lewis sought to "infuse queerness" into the film as much as he could, so he cast a number of... Make the Yuletide Gay Make the Yuletide Gay Make the Yuletide Gay is a 2009 American romantic comedy film about a gay college student who is "out" at school, but is afraid to reveal his sexual orientation to his parents. The Christmas-themed film was written and directed by Rob Williams. It stars Keith Jordan as Gunn, and Adamo Ruggiero as... Metrosexuality Metrosexuality Metrosexuality is a British television drama, which aired on Channel 4 in 2001 as a short-run series of six episodes. It was later re-edited into a single feature for DVD release... Mysterious Skin Mysterious Skin Mysterious Skin is a 2004 drama film directed by American filmmaker Gregg Araki, who also wrote the screenplay based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Scott Heim... Naked Boys Singing Naked Boys Singing (film) Naked Boys Singing! is a 2007 musical/comedy film adaptation of the 1998 off-Broadway musical of the same name.-Cast:*Kevin Alexander Stea as Naked Maid*Joe Souza as Bliss of a Bris*Phong Truong as Window to the Soul*Jason Currie as Entertainer... Naked Fame Naked Fame Naked Fame a documentary that follows Colton Ford's transition from the world of gay porn to that of a mainstream singer. It opened on February 18, 2005 in the United States to mixed critical reviews.-Synopsis:... O Homem Que Copiava O Homem Que Copiava O Homem que Copiava is a 2003 Brazilian comedy film by Jorge Furtado, set in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.- Plot :André Maciel, a young man who works in a photocopier shop, falls in love with his neighbour Sílvia, who works in a clothes shop. In order to get closer to her he decides to... Old Men in New Cars Old Men in New Cars Old Men in New Cars , is a Danish action comedy film directed by Lasse Spang Olsen. The movie stars Kim Bodnia, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, and Tomas Villum Jensen. It is a prequel to Olsen's 1999 comedy In China They Eat Dogs.-Synopsis:... P.S. Your Cat Is Dead P.S. Your Cat Is Dead P.S. Your Cat Is Dead is a novel by James Kirkwood, Jr., original published in 1972, adapted from his play. The book and play were later adapted to film.-Synopsis:... Pervert! Pervert! Pervert! is a 2005 comedy horror film directed by Jonathan Yudis. It is a tribute to the films of Russ Meyer.-Plot:College student James arrives from New Orleans at a desert ranch owned by his father, Hezekiah to help out. Soon after arriving, James is hit on by Hezekiah's wife, Cheryl , and... Say Uncle Shiner Sleeper Cell Sleeper Cell (TV series) Sleeper Cell is a one-hour drama on the Showtime network that began airing on December 4, 2005. The tagline for the first season was "Friends. Neighbors. Husbands. Terrorists." and the tagline for the second season was "Cities. Suburbs. Airports. Targets." The series was nominated for an Emmy award... (Series 1, Region 2 only) Straight-Jacket 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 1950s who is modeled on Hudson.-Plot:Guy Stone is... Stratosphere Girl Stratosphere Girl Stratosphere Girl is a 2004 film written and directed by Matthias X. Oberg.The film is about a Belgian teenager who travels to Japan to work at an exclusive club for rich businessmen.-Plot:... Street Bangaz Surrender Dorothy Surrender Dorothy (1998 film) Surrender Dorothy is an independent film by director Kevin DiNovis which won first place at the 1998 Slamdance Film Festival. The film starred Peter Pryor, Kevin DiNovis, and was the first film role for Elizabeth Banks who appears in the credits as "Elizabeth Casey."... Three Dancing Slaves (Le Clan) 3 Dancing Slaves 3 Dancing Slaves is a 2004 French film directed by Gaël Morel.-Plot:Annecy is no tourist destination for three working-class Algerian brothers and their father, in the months after their mother has died. Marc is deeply troubled: he tries to stiff drug dealers and then plots revenge... Under One Roof Under One Roof (film) Under One Roof is a 2002 independent gay-themed romantic comedy-drama directed by Todd Wilson . Shot on digital video, the film tells the story of a young gay Chinese-American man's search for true love and family acceptance within a framework of traditional norms.Under One Roof played worldwide at... Waiting for the Messiah Waiting for the Messiah Waiting for the Messiah is a 2000 Argentine, Spanish, and Italian comedy drama film directed by Daniel Burman. The film features Daniel Hendler, Enrique Piñeyro, Héctor Alterio, Melina Petriella, Stefania Sandrelli, Imanol Arias and Dolores Fonzi, among others.The film won many awards including... The Wedding Video The Wedding Video The Wedding Video is a mockumentary film in the genre of gay and lesbian comedy, starring, directed, and written by Norman Korpi. Filmed in 1998 and completed in 2001 it was not released until 2003 by TLA Video.... When Boys Fly When Boys Fly When Boys Fly is a 2002 documentary film that explores the world of gay circuit parties.When Boys Fly played a number of gay and lesbian film festivals before being released on Region 1 DVD on November 26, 2002.-Synopsis:... The Wooden Camera The Wooden Camera The Wooden Camera is a 2003 South African film directed by Ntshavheni wa Luruli.-Plot:The film takes place in and around Cape Town and a nearby township, Khayelitsha. The film centers around two black 14-year-old friends, Madiba and Sipho... Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon is a 2008 feature documentary film about the life of Jack Wrangler, produced and directed by Jeffrey Schwarz of Automat Pictures... You Are Not Alone Zerophilia Zerophilia Zerophilia is a 2006 romantic comedy with speculative-fiction elements directed by Academy of Motion Pictures' Student Academy Award winning director Martin Curland and produced by Microangelo Entertainment...

Danger After Dark films

Dante's Inferno Dante's Inferno (2007 film) Dante's Inferno is a 2007 comedy film performed with hand-drawn paper puppets on a toy theater stage. The film was adapted from the book "Dante's Inferno" by Sandow Birk and Marcus Sanders , which is a modern update of the canticle Inferno from Dante Alighieri's epic poem The Divine Comedy... (USA, 2007) Epitaph Epitaph (film) Epitaph is a 2007 South Korean film directed by brothers Jung Sik and Jung Beom-sik. The movie is a horror film set primarily in 1942, while South Korea was under the colonial rule of Japan. It is framed by scenes set in 1979.-Plot:... (South Korea, 2007) Evilenko Evilenko Evilenko is a 2004 Italian drama-thriller film very loosely based on the Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo. The film was directed and written by David Grieco. It stars Malcolm McDowell, Marton Csokas and Ronald Pickup... (Italy, 2005) Feed Feed (film) Feed is a 2005 Australian thriller film directed by Brett Leonard. The plot involves a police investigation of the sexual fetish of feederism, where the 'feeder' will feed 'gainers' . The film explores themes of dominance, submission, love, and power... (Australia, 2005) Gutterballs Gutterballs (film) Gutterballs is a 2008 Canadian comedy horror/slasher film written and directed by Ryan Nicholson and starring Mihola Terzic and Alastair Gamble.-Plot:... (Canada, 2008) Hell's Ground (Zibahkhana) Zibahkhana Zibahkhana is an Urdu-English slasher film directed by Omar Khan. It premiered at the NatFilm Festival in Denmark and has since been screened at festivals all over the world including Toronto, New York City, London, Neuchatel, Stockholm, Cape Town, Austin, Philadelphia, Cambridge, Puerto Rico,... (USA, 2007) The Living and the Dead (UK, 2006) Meatball Machine Meatball Machine is a 2005 Japanese science fiction horror and gore film directed by Yūdai Yamaguchi and Jun'ichi Yamamoto based on a film by Yamamoto from 1999. Special effects and makeup effects were by Yoshihiro Nishimura.-Plot:... (Japan, 2005) Moon Child (Gackt) (Japan, 2003) Next Door (Naboer Naboer Naboer is a 2005 Norwegian psychological thriller film, directed by Pål Sletaune. In the movie, the protagonist John is drawn into a sexual, violent game by his two beautiful neighbours. Naboer received an over-18 rating in Norway, which had only happened to four Norwegian movies before... (Norway, 2005) Satan Hates You Satan Hates You Satan Hates You is a 2010 horror film written and directed by James Felix McKenney.-Plot:A homage to end of times Christian horror movies of the 1970s, the story follows the crisis of faith of an unemployed alcoholic and a pregnant, cocaine snorting, pill popping teenager... (USA, 2010) Storm (Sweden, 2005)

Strange Circus Strange Circus -Plot:School principal Ozawa Gozo rapes his daughter, Mitsuko, after she sees her parents having sex. Her mother Sayuri witnesses the rape. Gozo now rapes both of them as he pleases, while his family is undermined by incest, suicide, and murder... such is the erotic novel wheel-bound novelist Taeko... (Japan, 2005) Suicide Club Suicide Club (film) Suicide Club, known in Japan as is a 2002 Japanese independent horror film that gained a considerable amount of notoriety in film festivals around the world for its controversial subject matter and gory presentation, and has since developed a significant cult following. It won the Jury Prize for... (Japan, 2002) Summer Scars Summer Scars Summer Scars is a British feature film produced and directed by Julian Richards in 2007 and is based on a hostage situation that Richards experienced during his childhood.... (USA, 2007) 2LDK 2LDK 2LDK is a 2002 Japanese film directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi starring Maho Nonami and Eiko Koike. It was coupled with Ryuhei Kitamura's film Aragami to form the Duel Project... (Japan, 2002) Others (alphabetical order of title): Danger After Dark Collection (Japan, 2002) Evil (To Kako) (Greece, 2005) Pistoleros (Denmark, 2006) Rapturious (USA, 2007) The Wedding Party (Belgium, 2005)