Stephen Cone's PRINCESS CYD Acquired by Wolfe Releasing

Wolfe Releasing has announced today that it has acquired director Stephen Cone's PRINCESS CYD, starring Rebecca Spence (Joe Swanberg's "Easy") and Jessie Pinnick ("Shameless"), for a theatrical and digital release later this year. The Chicago-set coming-of-age drama will have its World Premiere at the 2017 Maryland Film Festival on Thursday, May 4, followed by a screening at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's BAMcinemaFest in June.

PRINCESS CYD marks an ongoing relationship between Cone and Wolfe, following their release of his acclaimed dramas HENRY GAMBLE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY (which also had its world premiere at the Maryland Film Festival) and THE WISE KIDS. The film was produced by Grace Hahn, Madison Ginsberg and Stephen Cone.

PRINCESS CYD follows 16-year-old athlete Cyd Loughlin (Pinnick) while visiting her novelist aunt (Spence) in Chicago over the summer. Eager to escape life with her depressive single father, Cyd falls for a girl in the neighborhood, while she and her aunt gently challenge each other in the realms of sex and spirit.

The deal was negotiated by Jim Stephens, President of Wolfe Releasing and Stephen Cone.

"It is impossible to overstate how important the faith and support from Wolfe Releasing has been to my development as a filmmaker over the past several years," Cone said. "This kind of partnership is a dream and a pleasure."

Stephens commented, "We are thrilled to work with Stephen again. He is a wonderfully talented filmmaker and has a unique voice in a CROWDED field of independent cinema."

About Wolfe Releasing

Founded in 1985 and now celebrating over 30 years as the largest exclusive distributor of lesbian, gay, bi and transgender (LGBT) films, Wolfe's release slate includes some of the most popular LGBT films of 2015, including the Swiss Oscar and Golden Globes submission The Circle; the gorgeous lesbian drama by renowned Venezuelan director Fina Torres, Liz in September; and the epic international production by Finland's Mika Kaurasmäki, The Girl King. In 2016, Wolfe's releases include the Thai Oscar submission How To Win at Checkers (Every Time); Henry Gamble's Birthday Party; Portrait of a Serial Monogamist; Naz & Maalik; Margarita With A Straw; You're Killing Me; Those People; and Parched. Wolfe's library of beloved modern classics includes such acclaimed hits as Cloudburst, Undertow, Desert Hearts and Big Eden. Wolfe's complete motion picture library can be found at WolfeVideo.com as well as at national retailers such as Netflix, Amazon and VOD destinations such as Comcast, Time Warner, Hulu, iTunes and WolfeOnDemand.com. Find more info online at http://www.wolfevideo.com.

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