TLA Releasing
sets new deals with Here and for U.K. DVDs

TLA Releasing announced that it has set a deal to release gay-themed and foreign-language DVDs in the United Kingdom, reports Indiewire.com. Through its association with Tartan Films--which theatrically released Gregg Araki's Mysterious Skin in the United States--TLA will serve the U.K. market beginning September 26 when it will release C. Jay Cox's Latter Days, David Moreton's Edge of Seventeen, and Bill Marchant's Everyone. Upcoming DVD titles for U.K. release by the company include Yossi and Jagger, Cowboys and Angels, Bear Cub, The Trip, P.S. Your Cat Is Dead, and Slutty Summer.

TLA will also handle domestic DVD releases for films from Here, Regent Films' gay arthouse label, and the Here Network cable channel. Upcoming titles under the new agreement include the documentary Naked Fame as well as Beautiful Boxer ; Sex, Politics and Cocktails ; and Straight-Jacket .