Our efforts to create a film that inspires and informs is manifesting in wonderful ways! Here’s an update on what’s going on ~ and what’s coming next!
We’ve just now had the opportunity to share “BIG JOY: The Adventures of James Broughton” with audiences at the first of a series of film festivals, including our U.S. premiere at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas (see lots of photos here). Our executive producer Stephen Silha has just returned from our international premiere at the Hong Kong International Film Festival (check out this report about his colorful experience here). And this is just the beginning of film festival season!
We’re getting great responses from audiences and some fabulous reviews:
“A revealing portrait of a man who helped to broaden our ideas of what films could accomplish” ~ The Hollywood Reporter
“This film may very well serve as a tool to help someone realize their full potential or who they really are. Others may just walk away smiling and spreading that joy to others for the day. Either way, it’s a success.” ~ Lost In Reviews
“Big Joy: the Adventures of James Broughton does its subject justice by eliciting the pure joy that unfettered artistic creation and sexuality can be at their best. Stephen Silha and Eric Slade’s portrait of an artist joins the ranks of top notch documentaries about pivotal artists from the sexual revolution.” ~ Edge Media Network
“Like the glorious life it chronicles, Big Joy is awash in humor, introspection, transformative journeys and unbridled sexuality.The movie is frequently hilarious, radiates happiness and is almost universally upbeat.See the exquisite Big Joy, and lose yourself in the beauty of James Broughton’s adventure.” ~ Slackerwood
“Not a documentary. It’s a celebration.” ~ Comics Bulletin
ABOVE: In a tribute to Broughton’s film “The Bed“, the Big Joy Austin street team wheels Novice Sister Goldie LaMelee in a bed to publicize our U.S. premiere at SXSW.
What’s Next? Now Big Joy is headed to the Tribeca Film Festival for our New York Premiere (get your tickets here) and Vancouver’s DOXA Film Festival for our Canadian Premiere.