this is great news that the movie PUNKS is FINALLY coming to DVD next year but you can get an advance copy now by helping the Black AIDS Institute.
ABOUT PUNKS: OFTEN DESCRIBED AS A GAY 'WAITING TO EXHALE', "PUNKS" TELLS THE STORY OF FOUR AFRICAN-AMERICAN GAY MEN IN LOS ANGELES. SHY PHOTOGRAPHER MARCUS (SETH GILLIAM) IS A ROMANTIC AT HEART WHO CAN'T FIND LOVE. WHEN THE HUNKY DARBY (ROCKMOND DUNBAR) MOVES IN NEXT DOOR, MARCUS IS INEXPLICABLY DRAWN TO THE SEEMINGLY STRAIGHT NEIGHBOR. THE AWARD-WINNING "PUNKS" MADE IT'S PREMIERE AT THE PRESTIGIOUS SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL IN 2000. THE FILM WAS PRODUCED BY KENNETH "BABYFACE" AND TRACEY EDMONDS AND STARS ROCKMOND DUNBAR, VANESSA WILLIAMS, LORETTA DEVINE, SETH GILLIAM, DWIGHT EWELL, RENOLY SANTIAGO, JAZZMUN, RUDOLF MARTIN AND RYAN FINDLAY.
The Black AIDS Institute is the first Black HIV/AIDS policy center dedicated to reducing HIV/AIDS health disparities by mobilizing Black institutions and individuals in efforts to confront the epidemic in their communities. Our motto describes a commitment to self-preservation: "Our People, Our Problem, Our Solution." It is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization in Los Angeles.
So to raise funds for the institute Patrik Ian Polk the creator of PUNKS, Noah's Arc and his new movie that he is in the works Adulthood. is auctioning of the DVD with an signed autographed copy of the poster. here is what u have to do.
100% of the proceeds from this sale will go to the BLACK AIDS INSTITUTE. The auction closes at 6pm PST on December 14th!
go to http://cgi.ebay.com/PUNKS-dvd-autographed-poster-CHARITY_W0QQitemZ180189350216QQihZ008QQcategoryZ617QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem THE PUNKS DVD AUCTION PAGE ON EBAY!!!
Or simply go to the EBAY WEBSITE HOME PAGE and do a search for PUNKS DVD and scroll down till you see the PUNKS poster.
Or type in the item number and search for it that way: Item 180189350216
The minimum bid is $100, but I'm really hoping to raise a LOT of money for the BLACK AIDS INSTITUTE! So please spread the word. And who knows, if I get more than one great bid, I might be persuaded to give out more than one dvd/poster.
PUNKS finally goes to DVD???