congrats and kudos to Maurice Jamal who keeps gets praise for this very amazing movie that tells the story of a black gay man. I got the opportunity to see the movie here in Washington DC on opening night and i laughed my butt off from beginning to end so again i say if you are in ATL,DC,Bmore,NYC, and LA and have not gone to see this outstanding movie please go and see it. Below is the official press release.
January 21, 2008
Press Contact:
Kenn Spears
mojamfilms@aol.com
510-812-3095 direct
“Dirty Laundry” makes history with 2008 GLAAD Nomination
for Best Film!
January 21, 2008 - Sundance Film Festival, Park City, UT – The good news keeps on coming for the Maurice Jamal flick “Dirty Laundry”. On the same weekend of it’s expanded release, which had sold out shows in multiple cities, the film was announced as a 2008 GLAAD nominee for Best Film!
GLAAD President Neil Giuliano announced the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Award nominees at Sundance Film Festival. “This year's extraordinary nominees exemplify the important strides we have made as a community toward creating a truly inclusive society," said Giuliano.
Director/star Maurice Jamal was overcome with emotion and with tears in his eyes he said, “The work that I do is not about dollar signs, ticket sales or being on magazine covers. It’s really about telling stories that movie, uplift and incite people. This nomination represents something huge because it shows that we all have a voice that is valuable, powerful and unique.” The film continues to make history as it was recently nominated for an NAACP Image Award, making it the only film to ever receive both nods.
The announcement came with huge applause from the audience, which included the film’s producers Andre Robert Lee, ReShaun Frear and Noah’s Arc Exec Prod Carol Ann Shine. “This film is about the heart, spirit and love that exists in us all. It’s not about family…it IS family.” Said Frear. Lee added, “We work so hard and never have time to think about awards, but tonight I am so proud and cannot stop smiling.”
The GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies will be held in New York on March 17, 2008 at the Marriott Marquis; in South Florida at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on April 12; in Los Angeles on April 26 at the Kodak Theatre; and in San Francisco on May 10 at the San Francisco Marriott. GLAAD also announced that it would recognize Special Honorees Brian Graden at the New York ceremony, Janet Jackson, Rufus Wainwright and Herb Ritts in Los Angeles
"DIRTY LAUNDRY" makes history with 2008 GLAAD NOMINATION