Contact information:
Tom@ThomasHofbauer.com
877-501-FILM (3456)
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Director Tom Hofbauer is happy and proud to annouce that In the Company of Strangers has been picked up by TLA Releasing out of Philadelphia and is now available as a VOD (Video On Demand) download. A one-time viewing of the film can be downloaded for the price of $3.99 and those who want to save a copy to a harddrive may do so for $9.99. Of course, DVD copies are still available from the STORE tab on this website.
For downloads from TLA Releasing, just click here... http://www.tlavideo.com/gay-in-the-company-of-strangers/p-310139-2
(August 23, 2010)
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In the Company of Strangers director Tom Hofbauer was voted Toledo's Best Filmmaker in the January 2010 edition of the Toledo City Paper. This honor, voted on by readers of the City Paper, was awarded to Hofbauer in a presentation honoring all the City Paper winners at Doc Watson's in south Toledo. (January 11, 2010)
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In the Company of Strangers headlined the New York City NewFilmmakers Series WINTER FEST 2010 on Wednesday, January 6. The screening took place at the Anthology Film Archive located at 32 Second Avenue at 2nd Street. The director, Thomas Hofbauer, was on hand to answer questions. (January 11, 2010)
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Lee Rice, movie critic for the St. Louis, MO based publication, THE VITAL VOICE, wrote a very positive review of In the Company of Strangers. Although the review was written in March of 2009, we have just finally gotten a copy of this review which gives "Strangers" a grade of A-. Click HERE to read this great review. (August 7, 2009)
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Tom Hofbauer, the writer, producer and director of In the Company of Strangers, has recently been honored to have been interviewed for the online blog, "Fast, Cheap Movie Thoughts" conducted by John Gaspard. The interview, which discussed Hofbauer's approach to filmmaking, can be read in its entirety by logging onto http://fastcheapmoviethoughts/blogspot.com/
While you're there, be sure to read some of the interviews of other filmmakers with a wide variety of experiences. This blog has been named "One of the 100 best blogs for film and theater students." (July 30, 2009)
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Fast, Cheap Movie Thoughts.
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The FESTIVAL DIRECTOR'S CHOICE AWARD was presented to Tom Hofbauer and ITCOS in the Trail Dance Film Festival which took place in Duncan, Oklahoma the weekend of January 16-18, 2009. This festival was a real treat to be a part of. We saw some great films (Glass City which is another film from Toledo and the winner of the Best Drama Award, Target Practice, Evelyn, Rendevous and Alice, just to name a few) and met some wonderful filmmakers and film lovers.
I want to thank the Trail Dance Festival team (Anthony, Ed, Angie, Elizabeth, et al), fellow filmmakers (Mike, John, Trig, Kiana, Chris, Richmond, Chad, et al) and film fans (Stacy and Jennifer, Phil, Mike, and all the others) for supporting ITCOS and for helping to celebrate the world of independent filmmaking.
It was great fun and definitely a top notch festival, well run and well organized. I recommend that any filmmaker looking for a positive festival experience put Trail Dance on the top of your festival submission list.
Go to www.TrailDanceFilmFestival.com for more information. (January 18, 2009)
Trail Dance Film Festival is considered by MovieMaker Magazine to be one of the 25 top film festivals worth the entry fee. (November 19, 2008)
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We have added YOUTUBE links to the clips. The quality is not as high but the clips load more quickly. (December 23, 2008)
You can also check out the brief movie clips that have been uploaded to the site and the new, higher quality version of the trailer. Just click on the Stills & Scenes tab at the top of any page. While you're there, also take a look at some of the still photos from the shoot. Check back often as we will be adding more still photos soon. (November 28, 2008)
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Click on the Press tab and read the newly posted news article about the director of ITCOS that ran in the BG News over the summer of 2008. Written by features writer Lori Weber for the college newspaper, this article gives a look inside the director's world. (October 25, 2008)
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In the Company of Strangers was reviewed in the Toledo City Paper on October 15, 2008. Click on the Reviews tab at the top of the page and then click on Second Reel - Morality Tale. (October 22, 2008)
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...Strangers was screened as part of the Audience Choice Film Festival in Hobart, Indiana on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the Center Theatre.
The screening was not as well attended as we would have liked but the audience response for the film was quite enthusiastic and the Q&A session went on for some time.
I would like to thank those area residents who ventured out and were able to navigate around the flooded fields and closed streets due to the aftermath of the remmants of Hurricane Ike which visited the midwest last week.
The screening was a preliminary event for a weekend film festival that will be held in Hobart sometime in the winter or early spring of 2009. In the Company of Strangers will be screened at that 2009 event. For information about the 2009 festival, please call 219-947-4922 or contact Mike@m-mproductions.com
(September 26, 2008)
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Hobart, Indiana is located about 45 minutes south of Chicago and near Gary, IN, South Bend, IN, and Merrillville, IN. |
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