August
2005
Memorabilia!
Retrieved from deep storage, the last props and memorabilia from P2TP
are now going on sale. Click HERE for the
list (subject to availability) on the Memorabilia page.
April
2004
PTTP on BBC1!
Preaching To The Perverted finally made it to terrestrial TV in the
UK, seven years after the BBC dropped the script after developing it,
for the reason that it would never be capable of being shown on UK TV.
Ironic, then, that it ended up on BBC1!
(April 27, 2004)
October
2003
PTTP Wins Festival Award
Preaching To The Perverted won the Audience Choice Award for Best Narrative
Feature Film at the CineKink Festival this month. More information about
this festival, which was held in New York from 9 to 12 October, can be
found at the following url: http://www.cinekink.com.
September
2003
Cut-price Preaching DVD on Sale Now
For the first time since its release, the Preaching DVD, soundtrack CD and
special offer CD & DVD 'combo' will drop in price. The move will see the
new prices offering a third off at £16, £10 and £21 respectively. Offer
only available at www.preachingtotheperv.com.
Any queries relating to this price decrease should be directed to pttp@cyclopsvision.co.uk.
April 2003
US censor trims scenes - six years on!
In order to avoid the restrictive NC 17 certificate, the US distributor
of the DVD and video has been obliged to edit three scenes to achieve an
"R" for its forthcoming release.
These scenes, which include the famous relaxicisor sequence of (mild) electric
shocks applied between Guinevere Turner's legs and the severing of the prosthetic
penis (and fluorescent pink "blood") by performance artist Tutu, are NOW
available in the version sold on this site and will soon be made available
in the US in a special unrated version by the distributor."
Festival of New Cinema, Split,
Croatia
The film and director Stuart Urban were invited to participate in the festival
in the beautiful coastal resort of Split, in a selection of cutting edge films,
October 1999. We thank the British Council for their financial support. The
film was very well received by critics and audiences.
Mediawave Festival, Gyor, Hungary.
The film participated to sell-out shows and standing ovations at this avant
garde festival in May, 1999.
Best actress prize.
The Young People's Jury at the March 1999 Festival Du Jeune Comedien in Beziers,
France, awarded first prize to Guin Turner as Tanya Cheex. This competition
for young actors is fast becoming a key spotlight for new talent. The film played
to sell-out capacity and much applause, and director Stuart Urban also drew
praise from jury members for his cinematic style and technique.
Japan buys Preaching!
The film will receive a cinema release in Japan this Summer 1999.
IRISH CENSOR BANS BOTH FILM AND
TRAILER.
The Irish Censor's Office issued an outright ban on the film in cinemas and
on video, even causing several thousand copies of "Donnie Brasco"
to be recalled because they contained the trailer for "Preaching to the
Perverted". ("So much for free speech in Europe!")
UK VIDEO RENTAL FROM 8 DECEMBER
1998.
Ask for your store to order it in now!
"At the Hamptons Film Festival,
New York October 1997 a priest in a dog collar with poor eyesight misread the
poster and, thinking it was about preaching, amiably wandered into the cinema
clutching his ticket. A cinema attendant, noticing his dog collar, asked him
if he was aware what the film was about. When it became clear what the movie
was going to be about, he quickly withdrew. Shame, it might have enlightened
him !
All three screenings at the Montreal
World Film Festival were sold out and met with laughter and applause. Similarly
the 1997 Hamptons International Film Festival in New York gave the film a warm
welcome resulting in it being acquired for US distribution. Other festivals
were Sitges and Gijon in Spain (at the latter event it was described as one
of the "Standout" films by "Variety" magazine, and screening
17 and 18 Octobter, plus outings in Spain (Sitges and Gijon festivals) and Sao
Paulo in Brazil 1997, Mardi Gras in Sydney 1998.
"LAUNCH OF SOUNDTRACK
IN LONDON'S PICCADILLY CAUSES CHEEKS TO BLUSH!"
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On 21 July pedestrian and
vehicle traffic was brought to a halt when Tower Records allowed fetish
performers to put on a show in their large window display devoted to the
film and soundtrack. The police at first joined in with the cheering spectators
but the flood of complaints caused by reddening backsides etc caused them
intervene. Tower Records claims that hundreds of complaints were received
about the TV projecting naughty images from the 18 certificate film to
passers-by - which is why they removed it! |
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS 25 JULY
In Singapore the censor issued
a banning notice on the film because (a certain "A.JOHN" writes
on the banning order) 'it glorifies perverted sex, including lesbianism, sadism
and bondage.
SPECTACULAR WEST END PREMIERE
CAUSES POLICE TO QUIVER.
A perverted World Premiere was
attended by stars of the film who arrived in a fetish motorcade of limos and
Morgan sports cars in London's West End. The event was sold out and we apologise
for scuffles on the door due to disgruntled but desperate citizens and perhaps
even the undercover agents of the Club Squad who (it is more than rumoured)
infiltrated the screening at the Prince Charles Cinema and later party at
Heaven Club - just like Peter in the movie! There was a great stage show by
Lucifire and the event was organised by Tutu (see Pervs
Parade for biogs). Police got hot under their leather collars at the intensity
of the Heaven action but we do not think charges will be pressed. See the
movie to discover why such actions fail. Wonder what guest Emily Lloyd saw
????"
The UK's Bravo
channel transmited "Pervert's Progress", the documentary about
the fetish scene and the making of "Preaching To The Perverted"
on Friday 4th July. At 8 pm on the same channel, the cinema programme featured
a special on the film.
Gaytime TV, BBC2's popular
gay magazine programme featured clips form the film and an interview with Guinevere
Turner on Wednesday July 2nd.
Eurotrash filmed a special
report on the film and transmitted it on Channel 4 on the 20th of June. It featured
a report from New York on Guinevere Turner's training as a dominatrix.