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“Steam!” is Giving Westerns a Queer Spin

Steam! is a new short film by The Barn Pictures which references the Western film genre in a manner that breathes new, queer life into it. The film, directed by Jeffrey Simon, is a musical, blending together a safe space carved out for queer people with a traditionally masculine genre.

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Steam! Starts Steaming Today on the LGBTQ Network Revry

LGBTQ streaming network Revry will premier the short musical film Steam! on January 28, 2022. This is a debut release from the new movie musical company, The Barn. Steam! is a contemporary Western about the conductor of a tourist steam train who deserts his boyfriend for a wild night with a real-life outlaw.

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Celebrate an LGTBQ-First Black History Month

This February 2022, Revry is celebrating Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and more. Starting with Black History Month, Revry is featuring LGBTQ-first Black stories with themes from the differently-abled, LGBTQ athletes, activists and the lesbian, trans and the cis-gender lesbian community. 

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The Benefits and Challenges of Bringing Representation to Global Media featuring Damian Pelliccione of Revry

In this episode, Rights Live host Mark Bliss and Jeannine Nembhard are joined by Damian Pelliccione, the CEO & Co-Founder of LGBTQ channel, Revry. We’ll learn about how Revry’s grown, the importance of having a seat at the table, how they’ve used social media in unexpected ways, and even hear some of the inspiring stories they have to tell about how representation on a media channel can actually save lives across the globe.

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Youth Marketing and the Entertainment Marketing Mix Panel Featuring Paul Kontonis of Revry

Digital Entertainment World on February 8, 2022 includes a Youth Marketing and Entertainment Marketing Mix panel of executives and experts in entertainment marketing to discuss the evolving mix of strategies, campaigns and platforms involved in marketing large scale entertainment events including releases of TV shows, movies and shows for Gen Z and Millennial audiences.

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