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Check out the first of Jill’s three-part series on The Violet Underground as she talks to her fellow Lola actor and star of the film, Ashleigh Sumner.  Jill also reveals a new “exclusive” sneak peak of the film at Shewired.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full Philadelphia QFest Program Online

 

OUTFEST announces its 2009 schedule. And Then Came Lola will screen on Friday, July 17th at the DGA at 7:15 p.m.  For more information on the festival lineup and tickets go here: http://www.outfest.org/fest2009/
And Then Came Lola

Tickets for the June 19th world premiere of “And Then Came Lola” are available thru Frameline’s  website.

Get your tickets for the world premiere of And Then Came Lola!  Friday, June 19th at 7:15 p.m.

Frameline33, the 33rd San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival
The legendary showcase for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender cinema is coming to YOU this June 18-28, with San Francisco screenings at the historic Castro Theatre, Roxie Theater and the Victoria Theatre, and in Berkeley at Rialto Cinemas Elmwood. Relish the power of film with hundreds of raucous, rowdy and revolutionary films during the 11 days of Frameline33, with work from over 20 countries!

Advance tickets go on sale May 22 online at www.frameline.org or at the Frameline33 ticket outlet located inside Superstar Satellite, 474 Castro Street (between Market and 18th). Ticket Outlet hours are 1:00 pm–8:00 pm daily beginning Friday, May 22 (for Frameline members) and Friday, May 29 (for general public). For more info, visit www.frameline.org

35. Jill Bennett*

 

No surprise to us, but And Then Came Lola’s Jill Bennett (Casey) made the AfterEllen.com Hot 100 again.  

AfterEllen.com blog on Facebook’s rejection of ad for “And Then Came Lola.”

The controversy continues over Fast Girl Film’s attempt to place a targeted ad on Facebook and FB’s subsequent rejection of our flirty and fun image.  Several national LGBT organizations have been notified and various bloggers (and tweeters) are beginning to buzz with the question: Why did Facebook reject the ad???

Here are a few blogs/articles about the continuing  Facebook controversy:

Shewired.com: Facebook rejects ad  for upcoming lesbian film

Queer Musings: Will Facebook be the next target of Twitterers?

Jezebel: Why Did Facebook Reject This Lesbian Film Ad?

Alternet: Facebook Hates Lesbian Threesomes

 

 

This week Fast Girl Films attempted to place a targeted ad on Facebook directed toward (women interested in women over the age of 18). We submitted this promo photo (taken for Fast Girl Films by photographer Sophia Wallace)  to accompany the ad copy and received the following response from Facebook:

Ad Disapproval Reason(s):

* The image of this ad is either irrelevant or inappropriate. Per sections 3 and 8 of Facebook’s Advertising Guidelines, the image on your ad should be relevant and appropriate to the item being advertised. Make sure your image is directly relevant to what you are advertising. Images that are overly explicit, provocative, or that reveal too much skin are not allowed. Images that may either degrade or idealize any health condition or body type are also not allowed. If you choose to submit this ad again, please use an appropriate image that adheres to all of Facebook’s Advertising Guidelines.

Now one doesn’t have too look very far on Facebook to see numerous ads that are much more provocative and show more skin (and idealized body images) than does this sexy, but tasteful photo. Give me a break! The war with Facebook has only just begun.

It’s official, And Then Came Lola will have its world premiere this June in San Francisco at the Frameline LGBT Film Festival. Stay tuned for details!!!

The Lola ladies had a great time in Palm Springs meeting folks and spreading the LOLA word!

Fast Girl Films would like to say a big thank you to Donna and Libbie from Florida for their generous donation to the film.  With their support we have moved one step closer to completing post-production!  

We had three days of pickup shooting in San Francisco this month and wrapped last Sunday.  Everything is coming together extremely well.  Our intrepid editor, Eli Olson is working away to complete a cut of the film that we are delivering to two big GLBT Film Festivals this week!  Megan and Ellen will be heading to Palm Springs later this week for the Dinah festivities.  Ashleigh Sumner, Jill Bennett, Cathy DeBuono and Jenoa Harlow will all be on hand to help spread the LOLA word….

Hope to see you there!!!!

Well, by week’s end we should have a rough cut of the film completed.  Yay!!!  Then it’s on to the fine cut and all that goes with that.  We are busy working with a graphic designer, music supervisor, etc. to pull the various pieces of the LOLA puzzle together.   It’s an exciting process to be sure, particularly as we watch the film come together as a cohesive (and fun) whole.  We will be doing a bit more shooting in March, then it’s on to picture lock, sound mix and yes, the long-awaited premiere.

 

 

 

Fast Girl Films would like to say thank you to Adrianna Carbonara and Wendy Sparks for their donations to “And Then Came Lola.”  Their donations are helping us finish “Lola” and get the film ready for the summer festival circuit.  Thanks for becoming official Fast Girls!

In this sexy, lesbian romp, loosely inspired by the art house classic Run, Lola, Run a talented, but distracted photographer (Lola), on the verge of success in both love and work, could lose it all if she doesn’t make it to a crucial meeting on time. But, as usual, Lola is late. With her job and girlfriend on the line, she has three chances to make it right. In a desperate race through the streets and backrooms of San Francisco, time grows short–will Lola make it? Will she come at all?

And Then Came Lola-Trailer from fastgirlfilms on Vimeo.

 

Fast Girl Films would like to thank Sarrah Soza of Fresno, California for becoming a “Winning Fast Girl.”  Sarrah’s generous support of the film has allowed us to move forward full-steam into the post-production process so that we can meet our festival deadlines.    Sarrah works as a VP for a print and direct mail marketing firm.  She also helps operate a family business “Cigar Mas Fino” in the Woodward Park area.  Cigar Mas Fino is a first class cigar smoking lounge that has “reinvented” the premium cigar atmosphere in California.  You can find out more about the lounge here:  www.cigarmasfino.com

The Lola gang is going to the Dinah Shore party in Palm Springs April 2 to April 5th.  Join us in the fun!

 

Fast Girl Films is excited to announce that Bay Area animator, Jett Attwood, has joined the post-production team for its upcoming feature film, And Then Came Lola.

 

Jeanette ‘Jett’ Atwood is an American animator and cartoonist currently living in San Francisco. A graduate of classical animation at Sheridan College, Jett has worked on numerous video games and short films as a storyboard artist, animator, and writer. Among herSmart Bomb Interactive titles are Pac-Man World Rally (2006) and Snoopy vs. the Red Baron (2006). Atwood is a successful cartoonist with numerous works, both online web comics, and in print.

Drawing since the age of 6, Jett is one of those rare individuals that knew what she wanted to be at a very early age. She recognizes she is a fortunate rarity. If everyone grew up to be what they wanted to be in first grade we’d have far too many firemen, cowboys and ballerinas.

Jett’s website.

 

 

 

Welcome to the blog for supporters of the Fast Girl Films production, “And Then Came Lola.”  This blog is available only to those of you who have donated to the film and have become a part of the Lola support team.  Check back often for news on the film, photographs, and special announcements.

 

Fast Girl Films is pleased to announce that the talented Bay Area editor, Eli Olson will be joining the Lola post-production team. Eli Olson is a free-lance AVID editor who brings a strong visual sense and unique storytelling ability to every project. Her client list includes broadcast work for HBO, a music video for Tony Kaye Films, London, commercial work for Leo Burnett, Chicago and an independent film for HBO/Chaiken Films among others.

Eli’s website