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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
August 10, 2020
“Outfest Sets Lineup for Virtual Film Festival With Malibu Drive-in Events,” by Chris Gardner.
DEADLINE
August 10, 2020
“Outfest Los Angeles Sets ‘The Obituary of Tunde Johnson’, ‘Monsoon’, ‘Two Eyes’ And More For Virtual LGBTQ Film Fest,” by Dino-Ray Ramos.
ADVOCATE
August 10, 2020
“Outfest Announces Virtual and Drive-In Screenings of Over 160 Films,” by Daniel Reynolds.
GREG IN HOLLYWOOD
August 10, 2020
“Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival goes drive-in and digital this summer! Fest runs August 20-30,” by Greg Hernandez.
EDGE MEDIA
August 11, 2020
“2020 Outfest LGBTQ Film Festival Goes Virtual & Announces Full Lineup”
https://www.edgemedianetwork.com/story.php?295914
NEWNOWNEXT
August 11, 2020
“Outfest Pivots to Virtual and Drive-In Screenings for 2020 Festival,” by Christopher Rudolph.
http://www.newnownext.com/outfest-2020/08/2020/
LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
August 11, 2020
“2020 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival switches to drive-in and virtual screenings,” pick-up from Southern California News Group, by Kelli Skye Fadroski.
BACKSTAGE
August 14, 2020
“Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival Endures for ‘People Who Simply Love Queer Art’,” interview with Mike Dougherty, by Brandon Kirby.
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/outfest-los-angeles-lgbtq-film-behind-festival-71464/
GAY CITIES
August 14, 2020
“Los Angeles’ Outfest movie extravaganza opens up for drive-in screenings,” by David Hudson.
KCET
August 14, 2020
“What to do in SoCal Arts and Culture This Week (August 17 – 23),” includes Outfest, by Christine N. Ziemba.
RAGE MONTHLY
August 14, 2020
“Outfest 2020: Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival Goes Hybrid,” by Chris Carpenter.
https://www.ragemonthly.com/2020/08/13/41686/
SEATTLE GAY NEWS
August 14, 2020
“Outfest LA LGBTQ Film Festival (Aug. 20-30) selects short film exploring Trans identity, masculinity, family acceptance”
http://www.sgn.org/sgnnews48_33/page15.cfm
THRILLIST
August 14, 2020
“18 Actually Cool Things You Can (Still) Do in Los Angeles Right Now,” includes Outfest, by Lizbeth Scordo.
https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/los-angeles/things-to-do-in-la
LOS ANGELES BLADE
August 17, 2020
“A reinvented Outfest set to bring LGBTQ cinema into the age of social distancing,” by John Paul King.
LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE
August 17, 2020
“Outfest Brings Drive-In Movie Screenings to Calamigos Ranch,” by Brittany Martin.
https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/outfest-2020-drive-in-movies/
KCRW
August 19, 2020
“Outfest starts this week. What are film festivals like during the pandemic?,” interview with Damien Navarro, by Jarrett Hill.
https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/haircuts-outside-film/outfest-santa-monica-film-festival
USA TODAY
August 19, 2020
“Never been to a film festival before? Thanks to COVID, they’re more accessible than ever,” includes Outfest in listings, by Brian Truitt.
VARIETY
August 20, 2020
“LGBTQ Film Festival Outfest Kicks Off Virtual Edition,” interview withDamien Navarro, by Marc Malkin.
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/lgbtq-film-festival-outfest-damien-navarro-covid-1234741190/
ADDITIONAL PRESS LISTINGS
GAY DESERT GUIDE
August 10, 2020
“2020 Outfest Los Angeles Lgbtq Film Festival Goes Virtual & Announces Full Lineup”
PRESS PASS LA
August 10, 2020
“2020 Outfest Los Angeles Lgbtq Film Festival Goes Virtual & Announces Full Lineup”
THE RANDY REPORT
August 10, 2020
“LA’s Annual LGBTQ Film Festival Goes Digital & Outdoors For 2020,” by Randy Slovacek.
http://therandyreport.com/las-annual-lgbtq-film-festival-goes-digital-outdoors-for-2020/
TOWLEROAD
August 10, 2020
“Jessie Ware, Ceres, Outfest, Bill Gates, Derrick Ingram, Willie Brown, Phil Collins, Hilary Swank, Eurovision, Kelly Osbourne: HOT LINKS,” includes Outfest announcement in news roundup, by Andy Towle.
https://www.towleroad.com/2020/08/ceres/
BROADWAY WORLD
August 11, 2020
“Outfest Los Angeles Announces its 2020 Virtual Festival Lineup”
CINEMA TROPICAL
August 10, 2020
“The Brazilian Film VALENTINA Will Have Its World Premiere at Outfest, Followed by OUTshine”
FILM PULSE
August 10, 2020
“Outfest 2020: Full Lineup Announced,” by Adam Patterson.
https://filmpulse.net/outfest-2020-full-lineup-announced/
GLAAD
August 10, 2020
“Outfest Los Angeles 2020 to combine drive-in and virtual experiences for 160+ screenings,” by Louise Prollamante.
https://www.glaad.org/blog/outfest-2020-to-combine-drive-in-and-virtual-experiences
METROSOURCE
August 10, 2020
“Outfest LA Under the Stars”
https://metrosource.com/outfest-la-under-the-stars/
ON TOP MAGAZINE
August 10, 2020
“LGBT Film Festival Outfest Going Virtual Amid COVID-19 Pandemic”
UNSEEN FILMS
August 10, 2020
“2020 Outfest ® Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival Goes Virtual World, North American and U.S. Film Premieres Included Among 160+ Films,” by Steve Kopian.
http://www.unseenfilms.net/2020/08/2020-outfest-los-angeles-lgbtq-film.html
VARIETY
August 10, 2020
“Film News in Brief: Outfest Launching Drive-in Showings With ‘The Nowhere Inn’,” included Outfest in news roundup, by Dave McNary.
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/film-news-in-brief-6-1234731054/
THE WOW REPORT
August 10, 2020
“Watch ‘Freedia Got a Gun’ at Outfest Starting August 27th,” by Nikki Nguyen.
https://worldofwonder.net/watch-freedia-got-a-gun-at-outfest-starting-august-27th/
YAHOO! NEWS
August 10, 2020
“Film News in Brief: Outfest Launching Drive-in Showings With ‘The Nowhere Inn’,” pick-up from Variety.
https://news.yahoo.com/film-news-brief-outfest-launching-001808536.html
CURVE MAG
August 12, 2020
“Dramarama To Receive La Premiere At Outfest Los Angeles”
DAILY BREEZE
August 11, 2020
“2020 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival switches to drive-in and virtual screenings,” pick-up from Southern California News Group, by Kelli Skye Fadroski.
DAILY BULLETIN
August 11, 2020
“2020 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival switches to drive-in and virtual screenings,” pick-up from Southern California News Group, by Kelli Skye Fadroski.
DEADLINE
August 11, 2020
“‘Cured’ Trailer: Outfest Docu Chronicles Battle To Declassify Homosexuality As Mental Illness,” by Dino-Ray Ramos.
https://deadline.com/video/cured-trailer-outfest-documentary-lgbtq-patrick-sammon-bennett-singer/
August 12, 2020
“First Trailer for ‘Cured’ Doc Telling the Story of ’70s LGBTQ Activists,” mentions film will premiere at Outfest, by Alex Billington.
HOLLYWOOD FLIP
August 11, 2020
“OUTFEST runs AUGUST 20 – 30 and Going Virtual on its 2020 Edition,” by Oliver Carnay.
http://hollywoodflip.com/articlex.php?subaction=showfull&id=1597204090&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&
INDIEWIRE
August 11, 2020
“Every Film Festival and Market Still Happening in 2020, in Person and Online,” included Outfest in film festival roundup, by Chris Lindahl.
https://www.indiewire.com/2020/08/film-festival-market-2020-in-person-online-1202232252/
LONG BEACH PRESS-TELEGRAM
August 11, 2020
“2020 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival switches to drive-in and virtual screenings,” pick-up from Southern California News Group, by Kelli Skye Fadroski.
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
August 11, 2020
“2020 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival switches to drive-in and virtual screenings,” pick-up from Southern California News Group, by Kelli Skye Fadroski.
OUT & ABOUT NASHVILLE
August 11, 2020
“Attend 2020 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Fest From Home”
https://outandaboutnashville.com/attend-2020-outfest-los-angeles-lgbtq-film-fest-from-home/
PAGOSA DAILY POST
August 12, 2020
“Rory O’Malley, Elliot Knight Star in PSHS Graduate’s Short Film ‘Our Place Together’,” mentions film will premiere at Outfest.
PASADENA STAR-NEWS
August 11, 2020
“2020 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival switches to drive-in and virtual screenings,” pick-up from Southern California News Group, by Kelli Skye Fadroski.
THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE
August 11, 2020
“2020 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival switches to drive-in and virtual screenings,” pick-up from Southern California News Group, by Kelli Skye Fadroski.
SAN BERNARDINO SUN
August 11, 2020
“2020 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival switches to drive-in and virtual screenings,” pick-up from Southern California News Group, by Kelli Skye Fadroski.
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TRIBUNE
August 11, 2020
“2020 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival switches to drive-in and virtual screenings,” pick-up from Southern California News Group, by Kelli Skye Fadroski.
TOWLEROAD
August 12, 2020
“Cured: New Film Documents Fight to Declassify Homosexuality as Mental Illness — TRAILER,” mentions film will premiere at Outfest, by Andy Towle.
VIMOOZ
August 10, 2020
“Brazilian Trans YouTuber Thiessa Woinbackk Stars in VALENTINA (Trailer),” mentions film will premiere at Outfest.
WHITTIER DAILY NEWS
August 11, 2020
“2020 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival switches to drive-in and virtual screenings,” pick-up from Southern California News Group, by Kelli Skye Fadroski.
ADVOCATE
August 13, 2020
“Gossamer Folds Tells a Story of Friendship Across Identities,” mentions the film will screen at Outfest, by Trudy Ring.
https://www.advocate.com/film/2020/8/13/gossamer-folds-tells-story-friendship-across-identities
BROADWAY WORLD
August 12, 2020
“Vertical Entertainment Acquires Outfest Title BREAKING FAST,” mentions film will screen at Outfest.
DEADLINE
August 12, 2020
“Vertical Acquires ‘Breaking Fast’; Malcolm Goodwin To Star In ‘They Whisper’ – Film Briefs,” mentions film will screen at Outfest, by Amanda N’Duka.
LGBTQ LOYALTY
August 12, 2020
“LGBT Film Festival Outfest Going Virtual Amid COVID-19 Pandemic,” pick-up from On Top Magazine.
https://lgbtqloyalty.com/2020/08/12/lgbt-film-festival-outfest-going-virtual-amid-covid-19-pandemic/
LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
August 13, 2020
“Things to do – online and in-person – in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Aug. 13-20,” includes Outfest, by Holly Andres.
OR JEWISH LIFE
August 12, 2020
“Em Weinstein’s Film Debuts at Outfest Film Festival”
https://orjewishlife.com/em-weinsteins-film-debuts-at-outfest-film-festival/
PRIDE SOURCE
August 13, 2020
“2020 Outfest LA LGBTQ Film Festival Goes Virtual”
https://pridesource.com/article/2020-outfest-la-lgbtq-film-festival-goes-virtual/
GAY DESERT GUIDE
https://gaydesertguide.com/events/outfest-los-angeles-2/
TIMEOUT LOS ANGELES
https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/movies/outfest-los-angeles
EYE FOR FILM
August 14, 2020
“Outfest Los Angeles 2020”
https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/festivals/outfestla/2020
QUEERTY
August 14, 2020
“High school closets, Haaz Sleiman in love & conversion therapy, oh my! Our Outfest 2020 preview.” by David Reddish.
VARIETY
August 14, 2020
“LGBT Coming-of-Age Movie ‘Cocoon’ Sells to U.K., Other Territories (EXCLUSIVE),” mentions film will screen at Outfest, by Leo Barraclough.
THE WOW REPORT
August 14, 2020
“Kamala! Andre Leon Talley! Jay Manuel from ‘Top Model’ Joins Us for the WOW Report for Radio Andy!,” discusses Outfest in the podcast and includes in weekly highlights list, by Blake Jacobs.
DEADLINE
August 17, 2020
“Outfest Livestream And ‘Under The Stars’ Drive-In Program To Feature ‘The Nowhere Inn’, ‘La Leyenda Negra’, Lily Tomlin, Cheryl Dunye And More,” by Dino-Ray Ramos.
GAY DESERT GUIDE
August 17, 2020
“2020 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival Announces Livestream Headliners and “under the Stars” Drive-in Schedule”
LAIST
August 18, 2020
“The Best Online And IRL Events This Week: Aug. 17 – 20,” includes Outfest.
LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE
August 18, 2020
“Morning Brief: Victims Confront the Golden State Killer This Week,” includes Outfest in news roundup, by Gwynedd Stuart and Brittany Martin.
https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/morning-brief-golden-state-killer-victims/
WINDY CITY TIMES
August 18, 2020
“SHOWBIZ Trans record label, Ruby Rose, gay producer dies, Kamala supporters,” mentions Cured will premiere at Outfest, by Andrew Davis.
THE WOW REPORT
August 17, 2020
“#Outfest2020 – An Interview with ‘Dramarama’ Director Jonathan Wysocki,” mentions film will screen at Outfest, by Jared Abbott.
https://worldofwonder.net/outfest2020-an-interview-with-dramaram-director-jonathan-wysocki/
AARP
https://local.aarp.org/event/outfest-2020-08-21-malibu-ca.html
TAGG MAGAZINE
https://taggmagazine.com/events/virtual-2020-outfest-los-angeles-lgbtq-film-festival/
BROADWAY WORLD
August 18, 2020
“DRAMARAMA to Receive LA Premiere at Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival”
EDGE MEDIA
August 19, 2020
“Review: ‘Los Fuertes’ a Tender Same-Sex Love Story,” by Kilian Melloy.
EDGE MEDIA
August 19, 2020
“Review: ‘Ahead of the Curve’ Is An Absorbing Look at the Groundbreaking Lesbian Magazine and Its Founder,” by Kilian Melloy.
EDGE MEDIA
August 18, 2020
“Review: ‘Twilight’s Kiss’ is an Authentic Story About Queer Senior Love,” by Roger Walker-Dack.
HE SAID MAGAZINE
August 18, 2020
“Hollywood Comes Home”
https://hesaidmag.com/2020/08/19/hollywood-comes-home/
THE WOW REPORT
August 18, 2020
“Watch and Listen to LGBTQ+ Stories at Outfest Los Angeles Film Festival,” by Nikki Nguyen.
https://worldofwonder.net/watch-and-listen-to-lgbtq-stories-at-outfest-los-angeles-film-festival/
KCRW
August 19, 2020
“KCRW’s 5 Things To Do This Week,” includes Outfest in email newsletter.
THE ARGONAUT
“Double Feature: Outfest and American Black Film Festival Bring Compelling Cinema to Your Car or Couch,” by Samuel Aftel.
https://argonautnews.com/double-feature/
ADVOCATE
August 20, 2020
“Dramarama’s Director Is ‘Subverting the Coming-Out Film’,” mentions film will screen at Outfest, by Daniel Reynolds.
https://www.advocate.com/film/2020/8/20/dramaramas-director-subverting-coming-out-film
YAHOO
August 20, 2020
“LGBTQ Film Festival Outfest Kicks Off Virtual Edition,” pick-up from Variety.
https://news.yahoo.com/lgbtq-film-festival-outfest-kicks-152138977.html
DAILY TROJAN
August 20, 2020
“LA’s best drive-in theaters open now,” includes Outfest, by Sophia Ungaro.
https://dailytrojan.com/2020/08/20/las-best-drive-in-theaters-open-now/
DALLAS VOICE
August 20, 2020
“AGLIFF announces award-winning films,” mentions films that can be screened at Outfest.
https://dallasvoice.com/agliff-announces-award-winning-films/
DOLA
“OUTFEST: THE NOWHERE INN”
https://dola.com/events/2020/8/21/the-nowhere-inn-tickets
DOLA
“OUTFEST FEATURE FILM: AHEAD OF THE CURVE + GIRLS SHORTS & LA LEYENDA NEGRA + LATINXCELLENCE SHORTS”
LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
August 20, 2020
“Things to do – online and in-person – in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Aug. 20-27,” includes Outfest, by Holly Andres.
QUEERTY
August 20, 2020
“What to Watch: boys in love, boys in a closet, Outfest at home,” includes Outfest, by David Reddish.
https://www.queerty.com/watch-boys-love-boys-closet-outfest-home-20200820
SOCAL PULSE
August 20, 2020
“Los Angeles Weekend Roundup,” includes Outfest.
https://socalpulse.com/la_weekend_roundup/august-20-23/
WE LIKE L.A.
August 20, 2020
“57 Things to Do in L.A. This Week [8-20-2020 to 8-27-2020],” includes Outfest.
https://www.welikela.com/things-to-do-in-la-8-20-2020/
XTRA
August 20, 2020
“4 LGBTQ2 happenings to wind you up or down right now,” includes Outfest, by Sarah Taher.
https://www.dailyxtra.com/4-lgbt-entertainment-now-177844
BROADWAY WORLD
August 21, 2020
“RICH ATMOSPHERE: THE MUSIC OF MERCHANT IVORY FILMS to Debut at OutFest 2020’s Digital Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival”
GAY DESERT GUIDE
August 21, 2020
“Documentary on First Openly Gay Man to Run for Public Office Premieres in Outfest’s Online Festival Aug. 26”
THE GOOD MEN PROJECT
August 20, 2020
“2020 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival Announces Livestream Headliners and “Under the Stars” Drive-in Schedule! The Nowhere Inn and La Leyenda Negra Debut Exclusively During “Under the Stars” Series!,” Alex Yarde.
GO WEHO
August 20, 2020
“Outfest Film Festival – Online & Drive-In Aug. 20-30”
https://www.goweho.com/outfest-film-festival-online-drive-in-aug-20-30/17023
NBC NEWS
August 21, 2020
“LGBTQ film festival Outfest kicks off virtual edition,” pick-up from Variety.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/lgbtq-film-festival-outfest-kicks-virtual-edition-n1237688
NBC LOS ANGELES
August 20, 2020
“Outfest 2020 Is Here, Complete With a Drive-In,” by Alysia Gray Painter.
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/the-scene/outfest-2020-is-here-complete-with-a-drive-in/2416212/
PLAYBILL
August 21, 2020
“Watch This Exclusive Clip From Dramarama, New Movie About High School Drama Kids,” mentions film premieres at Outfest, by Ruthie Fierberg.
QUEERTY
August 20, 2020
“WATCH: Two high school theater students wrestle with sexual tension in ‘Dramarama’,” mentions film premieres at Outfest, by David Reddish.
QUEER MEDIA MATTERS
August 21, 2020
“Outfest 2020: Longtime lovers fight to be together in “Two of Us”,” by Dana Piccoli.
Q VOICE NEWS
August 20, 2020
“QFilm Festival in Long Beach goes virtual with more than 40 movies,” mentions Outfest, by Phillip Zonkel.
YAHOO
August 21, 2020
“LGBTQ film festival Outfest kicks off virtual edition,” pick-up from NBC News/Variety.
https://news.yahoo.com/lgbtq-film-festival-outfest-kicks-182745686.html
THE BAY AREA REPORTER
August 20, 2020
“Homing’s In, Aug. 20-29,” includes Outfest,” by Jim Provenzano.
https://www.ebar.com/events/nightlife_events//296309
DALLAS VOICE
August 20, 2020
“Best Bets • 08-21-20,” includes Outfest.
https://dallasvoice.com/best-bets-%E2%80%A2-08-21-20/
DO LA
“OUTFEST MINYAN & P.S. BURN THIS LETTER PLEASE”
https://dola.com/events/2020/8/29/minyan-p-s-burn-this-letter-please-tickets
LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE
August 20, 2020
“Things to Do (Inside and Outside) in L.A. This Weekend,” includes Outfest, by Gwynedd Stuart and Brittany Martin.
https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/things-to-do-inside-in-l-a-this-weekend/
TIMEOUT
August 20, 2020
“Things to do in L.A. this weekend,” includes Outfest, by Michael Juliano.
https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/things-to-do-in-la-this-weekend