This opposites-attract, edge-of-your-seat lesbian romance is a glossy, sexy and fun romantic drama guaranteed to earn a fresh array of fans for veteran writer-director Nicole Conn (More Beautiful for Having Been Broken, Elena Undone, Claire of the Moon)

“The sexiest lesbian film of 2012.” — Curve Magazine

“Sizzling, romantic drama.” — SheWired.com

“A fresh, empowering chic flick that starts out with natural humor and evolves into an erotic journey… Yes, there is lot of sex, but it didn’t feel gratuitous. It felt natural, a tough accomplishment for a film about essentially one woman’s affair with a call girl.” — TAGG Magazine

“(Features) a bold, beautiful, unleashed performance by Niven and a star turn from drop dead gorgeous Clark.” – Frameline, San Francisco LGBT Film Festival

“Conn’s film upends traditional prejudices regarding a woman’s age, beauty and sexuality through depicting tender and joyous lovemaking.” – BeyondChron.com

“Raw, moving, and often humorous.” – OUTFEST, Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival

“The performances of Clark and Niven add so much depth and humanity, pain and bliss.” – My LGBT Plus

“Hugely entertaining… and it’s HOT. The leads have fantastic chemistry.” – Birds on the Blog.com

“A strong supporting cast and astonishing performances by the film’s central leads will enthrall audiences.” – Philadelphia Q Fest

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The International Association of Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals BeInspired Annual Business Women’s Conference is the premier educational and networking event for women-owned businesses.

Niven joins other incredible speakers to deliver practical training, networking opportunities and inspiration.

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Want to find out more? Meet Barbara at a special Google Hangout on Sept. 11 at noon pacific. She’ll answer your questions and share video marketing strategies and media tips you can use right now. Register to hang out with Barbara.

Learn more about BeInspired. Use promo code “BarbaraGuest” before Sept. 19 and save $100 on your registration.

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SHE4ME, the marriage equality PSA, has been officially selected to screen at IMMAGINARIA, A day of independent lesbian movies (Rebels, Lesbians, Eccentrics…”) at the International Women’s Film Festival in Roma, Italy, on May 31.

The organizers of the event SCREENING THE GIRLS, Lista Lesbica Italiana (LLI) and Fuori Salone delle Lesbiche/Lesbians Outhall n.4, were thrilled to include SHE4ME directed by the multiple award-winning Nicole Conn and set to the Jen Foster song “She”, in the festival.

IMMAGINARIA have been supporters of Nicole Conn since her groundbreaking 1992 film “Claire of the Moon”, which was screened in Bologna. A decade later Conn’s “A Perfect Ending” (starring SHE4ME’s Barbara Niven) was selected and screened at the IMMAGINARIA festival in Milano.

The Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA) production is a five+ minute video starring Nicole Pacent, Mike C. Manning, Gabrielle Christian, and Barbara Niven. The video features several other cameos by actresses who have portrayed seminal lesbian roles and introduces two new young talents, dancer Jolie Ponchetti and actress Hazel Sepenuk.

The video opens up to a beautiful wedding, where viewers witness a celebration of love between family, friends and guests. The viewers are taken on a journey through exquisite flashbacks of the bride and her best friend in their youth. We witness an underlying tension during the present day wedding before being presented with an endearing plot twist. The twist has been designed to help transmit a hopeful message of love and understanding to a mainstream audience, thinking of those with opinions somewhere near neutral on gay marriage.

SHE4ME is all about love. About how underneath it all, Love is Love and, to coin a lyric from the song SHE “there is nothing to be afraid of.” This video shows a face that people need to see, the face of unconditional love. With the help of YouTube and hundreds of volunteers, partner organizations, SHE4ME is expected to reach millions of people all around the globe, especially in places where LGBT people are not accepted.

MEUSA, the largest grassroots marriage equality organization in the United States, partnered with Fosterchild Records and Melke Pty Ltd to produce this social project.

Brian Silva, Executive Director for Marriage Equality USA says: “Music and video projects like this have the power to impact millions of viewers by showing the love and commitment that is celebrated and protected by passing civil marriage equality for LGBTQ families.”

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The SHE4ME PSA video, shot in West Hollywood LA through November and December last year, is currently in post-production.

The music video will be paired to a mix of Jen Foster‘s “She”. The song has been a favorite within the lesbian community for over a decade and is often used in commitment ceremonies. Renowned music producer Eve Nelson scored the piece and produced an incredible fusion of contemporary orchestra and dance to compliment the storyboard created by Director Nicole Conn.

Celebrities including Nicole Pacent, Barbara Niven, Mike C Manning, Gabrielle Christian, Traci Dinwiddie, Guinevere Turner and many others joined the production at key sponsor Andaz West Hollywood. Check out the fun blooper reel filmed in the media room at Andaz by Equality TV.

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