Altered Innocence is an American film distribution company specializing in films with LGBT and coming of age themes.[1]
| Industry | Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Frank Jaffe |
| Website | alteredinnocence |
History edit
Altered Innocence was founded in 2015 by former Strand Releasing employee, Frank Jaffe, to give queer cult films proper Blu-ray and digital releases.[2] The company also distributes films for theatrical release.[3]
In May 2021, Altered Innocence released a short film anthology, described as a "cinematic mixtape", titled Altered Innocence Volume 1.[4]
In 2024, Altered Innocence partnered with film distribution company MVD Entertainment Group; the former had previously been affiliated with OCN Distribution, a sister company of Vinegar Syndrome.[5][6]
Releases edit
New releases edit
| Production Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Concrete Night | Pirjo Honkasalo | U.S. distribution[7] |
| 2014 | Violet | Bas Devos | 2017 Blu-ray release[8] |
| 2015 | Desire Will Set You Free | Yony Leyser | U.S. distribution[9] |
| Baby Bump | Kuba Czekaj | 2017 Blu-ray release[10] | |
| Sleeping Giant | Andrew Cividino | 2018 Blu-ray release[11] | |
| John From | João Nicolau | 2018 Blu-ray release | |
| 2016 | Center of My World | Jakob M. Erwa | 2017 Blu-ray release[12] |
| Brothers of the Night | Patric Chiha | 2017 Blu-ray release | |
| The Erlprince | Kuba Czekaj | 2019 Blu-ray release | |
| You'll Never Be Alone | Alex Anwandter | 2020 Blu-ray release | |
| Home | Fien Troch | 2020 Blu-ray release[13] | |
| 2017 | A Closer Walk With Thee | John C. Clark and Brie Williams | 2017 Blu-ray release[14] |
| The Poet and the Boy | Kim Yang-Hee | U.S. distribution[15] | |
| The Wild Boys | Bertrand Mandico | U.S. distribution[16] | |
| Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution | Yony Leyser | U.S. distribution[17] | |
| Tiger Milk | Ute Wieland | U.S. distribution rights[18] | |
| 2018 | Permanent Green Light | Dennis Cooper and Zac Farley | 2018 Blu-ray release |
| Knife + Heart | Yann Gonzalez | U.S. distribution[19] | |
| The Harvesters | Etienne Kallos | U.S. distribution[20] | |
| Luz | Tilman Singer | 2020 Blu-ray release[21] | |
| Love Express: The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk | Kuba Mikurda | U.S. distribution[22] | |
| 2019 | House of Cardin | P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes | 2020 DVD release[23] |
| Starfish | A.T. White | 2020 Blu-ray release[24] | |
| Madame | Stéphane Riethauser | Blu-ray release | |
| Queer Japan | Graham Kolbeins | North American distribution[25] | |
| Adoration | Fabrice du Welz | U.S. distribution[26] | |
| So Long Billie (Pompei) | Anna Falguères and John Shank | 2021 Blu-ray release | |
| 2020 | Rapture in Blue | Ryder Houston | DVD release |
| A Dim Valley | Brandon Colvin | U.S. distribution[27] | |
| My Best Part | Nicolas Maury | U.S. distribution[28] | |
| Death of Nintendo | Raya Martin | DVD release | |
| Hypnosis | Valery Todorovsky | Blu-ray release | |
| 2021 | Stop-Zemlia | Kateryna Gornostai | U.S. distribution[29] |
| Brother's Keeper | Ferit Kerahan | U.S. distribution[30] | |
| After Blue (Dirty Paradise) | Bertrand Mandico | North American distribution[31] | |
| The Hole in the Fence | Joaquín del Paso | U.S. distribution[32] | |
| 2022 | Grand Jeté | Isabelle Stever | U.S. distribution[33] |
| Beautiful Beings | Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson | U.S. distribution[34] | |
| Astrakan | David Depesseville | North American distribution[35] | |
| The People's Joker | Vera Drew | North American distribution[36] | |
| 2023 | She Is Conann | Bertrand Mandico | North American distribution[37] |
References edit
- ^ n.a. "About". Altered Innocence. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Ferber, Lawrence. "Frank Jaffe, Founder of Altered Innocence". Passport Magazine. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Meza, Ed. "Altered Innocence to Bow Classic LGBTQ Pics, Such as 'The Wounded Man,' as 'Arrebato' Plays Lumière's MIFC (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Kramer, Gary M. "Altered Innocence Features a Mixtape of LGBT Coming of Age Films". San Francisco Bay Times. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Altered Innocence Joins MVD for Distribution in North America | MVD Entertainment | Serving artists and audiences". MVD Entertainment. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Altered Innocence. "We are not! Moving over to MVD". Twitter. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo. "Altered Innocence Picks Up U.S. Rights to 'Concrete Night' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ n.a. "Violet Blu-Ray Announced". Blu-Ray.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo. "Altered Innocence Picks Up U.S. Rights to 'Desire Will Set You Free' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Baby bump". Swan Library Services. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Sleeping giant". Swan Library Services. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Center of My World - U.S. Trailer". Youtube. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Home - U.S. Trailer (2016, Fien Troch)". Youtube. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "A Closer Walk With Thee - Trailer". Youtube. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz. "Busan festival, market hold steady in uncertain times". Screen Daily. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Barraclough, Venice’s ‘The Wild Boys’ Acquired by U.S.’s Altered Innocence, MUBI (EXCLUSIVE). "Leo". Variety. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ McNary, Dave. "Film News Roundup: MoviePass Discounts Price Through Yearly Plan With Fandor". Variety. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Mack, Andrew. "TIGER MILK: Altered Innocence Acquires U.S. Rights". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Mack, Andrew. "KNIFE + HEART: Altered Innocence Picks up U.S. Rights". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Mack, Andrew. "THE HARVESTERS (DIE STROPERS): Altered Innocence Acquires Un Certain Regard Title". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Gingold, Michael. "INTERNATIONAL SENSATION "LUZ" COMING TO SPECIAL-EDITION BLU-RAY; DETAILS AND ART". Rue Morgue. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Hurtado, J. "Exclusive Trailer: LOVE EXPRESS: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF WALERIAN BOROWCZYK Comes To US Screens August 21st from Altered Innocence". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Duralde, Alonso. "What's New on DVD in October: 'Parasite,' 'Mallrats,' Dolly Parton, and More". The Wrap. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Orndorf, Brian. "Starfish Blu-ray Announced". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Mack, Andrew. "QUEER JAPAN: Altered Innocence Picks up North American Rights". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo. "Altered Innocence Acquires Fabrice du Welz's 'Adoration' for U.S. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Lund, Carson. ""Digital Cinematography is Mostly Mired in a Sort of Default Realism": Brandon Colvin on A Dim Valley". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Betancourt, Manuel. "'My Best Part' Review: An All Too Twee Character Study Tug-of-War Between Melancholy and Jealousy". Variety. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo. "Altered Innocence Acquires U.S. Rights to Berlinale Film 'Stop-Zemlia' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Billington, Alex. "New US Trailer for Turkish Film 'Brother's Keeper' About Two Friends". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo. "Locarno Title 'After Blue (Dirty Paradise)' Picked Up by Altered Innocence in North America (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Raup, Jordan. "The Hole in the Fence Exclusive Trailer: Mexican-Polish Thriller and Venice Selection Arrives This May". The Film Stage. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo. "Berlinale Panorama Selection 'Grand Jeté' Acquired by Altered Innocence in U.S. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo. "Berlinale Title 'Beautiful Beings' Acquired by Altered Innocence in U.S. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac. "Locarno Coming-Of-Age Drama 'Astrakan' Lands North American Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Mack, Andrew. "THE PEOPLE'S JOKER: Altered Innocence Acquires North American Rights For Queer Coming-of-Age Superhero Parody". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo. "Gory, Transgressive Fantasy Movie 'Conann,' Selected at Cannes and Locarno, Sells to North America (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 15 April 2024.