G.B.F. (film)

G.B.F.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDarren Stein
Written byGeorge Northy
Produced by
  • Stephen Israel
  • Richard Bever
  • Darren Stein
  • George Northy
Starring
CinematographyJonathan Hall
Edited byPhillip J. Bartell
Music byBrian H. Kim
Production
companies
  • Logolite Entertainment
  • Parting Shots Media
  • School Pictures
Distributed byVertical Entertainment[1]
Release dates
  • April 19, 2013 (2013-04-19) (Tribeca)
  • January 17, 2014 (2014-01-17) (United States)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3.2 million

G.B.F. (Gay Best Friend) is a 2013 American teen comedy film directed by Darren Stein and produced by School Pictures, Parting Shots Media, and Logolite Entertainment. The film had its first official screening at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival in April 2013 and was released theatrically on January 17, 2014, by Vertical Entertainment. G.B.F. focuses on closeted gay high school students Tanner and Brent. When Tanner is outed, he is picked up by the cool girls. He begins to surpass still-closeted Brent in popularity.[2]

The film stars Michael J. Willett, Paul Iacono, Sasha Pieterse, Andrea Bowen, Xosha Roquemore, Molly Tarlov, Evanna Lynch, Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, and Megan Mullally. G.B.F's soundtrack includes new compositions by "Hi Fashion" and "Veva".[3]

  1. ^ "Vertical Entertainment Acquires 'G.B.F,' a Tale of Gay Best Friends and Their Role in Clique Warfare | Filmmakers, Film Industry, Film Festivals, Awards & Movie Reviews". Indiewire. October 26, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  2. ^ "Will You See This Movie?: First-Time Writer and 'Jawbreaker' Director Team for G.B.F., a Gay Best Friend Teen Comedy". Indiewire. October 26, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  3. ^ "G.B.F. - Gay Best Friend - a new feature-length comedy". Indiegogo. Retrieved November 27, 2013.