Guest House Films LLC was created in 2005 by partners Rob Williams and Rodney Johnson as a way to tell the kind of gay stories that they want to see. In a short period of time, the company has produced four feature films and is quickly becoming a recognized and respected name in the world of independent gay cinema.
Make The Yuletide Gay
The latest Guest House Films production, Make The Yuletide Gay, is expected to be released for the 2009 Holiday season. The Christmas-themed family comedy stars Adamo Ruggiero (Degrassi: The Next Generation), Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson from Little House on the Prairie), Gates McFadden (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Ian Buchanan (Daytime Emmy Award winner for The Bold and the Beautiful), Hallee Hirsh (ER), Kelly Keaton (Back Soon), Derek Long (Socket) and newcomer Keith Jordan.
3-Day Weekend
The third Guest House Films production, 3-Day Weekend, received a limited theatrical release in August 2008 and was released on DVD in North America by TLA Releasing in November 2008. In 2009, it will be released on DVD in France and the United Kingdom, and will make its U.S. TV debut on here! TV.
Back Soon
The second Guest House Films production, a romantic drama called Back Soon, received a North American DVD release from TLA Releasing on May 27, 2008, and will soon be seen on here! TV. Back Soon won the Alternative Spirit Award (Grand Prize) for Best Gay Film at the Rhode Island International Film Festival and played at numerous gay film festivals, including Outfest, NewFest and Reeling (Chicago).
Long-Term Relationship
The company’s first feature film, Long-Term Relationship, debuted on here! TV in August 2007, and was released on DVD from here! Films, Genius Entertainment and Liberation Entertainment on Nov. 6, 2007. The film played at more than 25 film festivals worldwide and received jury, audience and acting awards, including being named Best Feature at Outflix Memphis.