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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Press Release - "Singer and Songwriters Freddy Freeman (founder of Bearapalooza, Out Musician of the Year nominee) and Kendall (website) (LOGO video artist and 100% Beef model) are hitting the road to promote Freddy's album 'Break the Silence' and Kendall's new CD 'Truth Changes'.

Kendall has put together a mini-musical, short performance piece of the album, and they will be joined by guests in different locations like Marc Peurye, Elijah Black, Jeff Altergott, Steve Reeder, Toshio Mana, Jesse Kerrison and Tommy Johns. Many of the dates are sponsored by local bear clubs. They will be appearing in Albany, NY - Syracuse, NY - Rochester, NY, Chicago, IL - Detroit, MI - Indianapolis, IN - Columbus, OH - and Louisville, KY. Come out and see them in your area! Get dates, times and venue locations on the Bearapalooza site".

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Monday, December 8, 2008

Back in August, Dan Hunt's Bear Run The Movie was aired on LOGO. Then in September, the DVD was available to purchase from their site. Here on PlanetBears, we've written a few articles concerning this documentary, yet I hadn't seen it. Now I have.

In a word ~ Wow...! Warning - spoilers below.

This movie chronicles the story of 3 'guys'. Why I put guys in parentheses is because you soon discover that one of the guys isn't really a guy at all.

One of them is a young Cub named Louie who grew up fat (his words), had a low self-esteem of himself, yet once he discovered the Bear world, he went on to winning some Bear and Cub titles. The second story is of another young man named Mike who grew up with the fear of God instilled into him and was told that being gay is considered a sin. Once he heard of the Bears, he too found himself, found a great man as well, and was able to shed that image of a God that hates fag to a God that accepts and loves him.

So far, both of these stories are touching, yet they aren't all that Earth shattering. Both Mike and Louie are very good looking, both are real nice guys and both seem to be living good lives all the while finding a comfortable niche within the Bear world.

Enter the 3rd 'Bear'... Mikhael. As I'm watching the story, I'm thinking... ok here's a married guy, to a woman, and he doesn't have sex with other men... I don't get it. Well, then the tiny bomb is dropped. I even said 'woah...' out loud, somet I rarely do while watching a movie. Mikhael had a sex change, and the more I looked (the more I scrutinized), the more I was stunned at how much Mikhael looked like a man, and not only a man, but a full fledged Bear. There is absolutely no way that I would have ever known the difference, not thru this video anyhow. They way Mikhael talks, walks, acts... everything... is manly... yet not overtly manly (as in macho)... just perfectly manly. This is a story of someone who always wanted to be a man and has dedicated their entire lives at working at it. Completely amazing.

Even Mikhael says he's not sure what he is, but the beauty in all this is that Mikhael has taken the reins to his own life and has overcome every single obstacle. Again wow.

Unfortunately, Mikhael's story seems to outshine the rest, and even though following Louie and Mike's lives were interesting, I just wanted to see more of Mikhael. However director Dan Hunt does a really great job at intertwining all of their stories and even bringing them to a head. You gotta get this documentary, it's a lot of fun to watch and it'll open your eyes, for sure.

Lastly ~ Dan gave me a link to a $5 discount. It's here.

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Thursday, November 27, 2008

We have some good news surrounding the 'Bear Run ~ The Movie' (website - article): if you missed seeing it on TV, then you can always purchase the DVD... however... by clicking this secret link you will save $5. That's a present from director Dan Hunt to you.

With the DVD you will get a much longer version of the movie, including extra stories surrounding the main characters Louie, Mikhael, Mike and their friends. There's also some Bear history and insights about the Bear community from the experts. You also get to see Louie's wild home movies. And there's more hot footage of Bears and Cubs at IBR, Lazy Bear, Bear Week at P-Town and Bear Trek.

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Monday, August 4, 2008

If you didn't catch the premiere of Bear Run The Movie (article) on LOGO, you can still catch the reprise today (August 4th) and again on August 24th... or... even better... pick up your own DVD copy of this documentary that was directed by Dan Hunt.

This 'director's cut' DVD is now available from their site. What you receive is extra stories from their lovable characters Louie, Mikhael, Mike and their friends; a 'Bear History' and insights about our community from the experts; Louie's wild home movies; footage of Bears and Cubs at International Bear Rendezvous (website - articles), Lazy Bear Weekend (website - articles), Bear Week P-Town (website - articles), Bear Trek (website - articles) and other events around the country.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

From Got Fur?: "We've been oh so busy. We've been building leather links and the leather calendar over at The Twisted Bear. We have been making nice to all of our Bear friends to get them to donate items for the Silent Auction at Lazy Bear. And, we are packing up to head to the rodeo to wrangle some cowboys - Sierra Stampede Rodeo.

We will be making our debut on LOGO during movie night at Lazy Bear... well sort of. We are featured in the documentary 'Bear Run' which debuts on LOGO on August 2nd. This feature is produced and directed by Dan Hunt - who previously produced the 'In The Life' (PBS) story on the Bear community.

And for the record - you are a very naughty dirty Bear! In the last issue of Chewin' the Fat we gave away copies of 'Prime Cut IV' (website - article) and you told us you want more free naked Bears. Check out this week’s give away on Chewin’ the Fat for more naked Bears.  Did I mention naked Bears?  LOL".

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Monday, July 28, 2008

On August 2nd, LOGO is premiering Bear Run, a documentary that celebrates the Bear community. This movie will be broadcasted throughout the month of August.

From the site: "Award-winning documentarian Dan Hunt has created a delightful, intimate - and surprising - portrait of what it means to be a maturing gay man in the new millennium. 'Bear Run' tracks the contemporary rituals, language, values  and evolving aesthetic of Bear culture, by following three characters  as they romp through the '06-'08 event circuit Bear Albany, International Bear Rendezvous, Bear Week – Provincetown, Bear Trek and Lazy Bear Weekend". The DVD will be available on August 2nd as well. Keep an eye out for more updates.

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Thursday, June 26, 2008

This is very simple - make me a banner for PlanetBears and you can win stuff. The winner will get a lifetime membership to the site including $100 and all those who participate are guaranteed a membership to the site for 1 year as long as I use your banner.

What you need to do is: create a banner - it has to be either 720x90 pixels or 250x250 pixels. I am also looking for a new logo for PlanetBears. You can make it in either .jpg, .gif or Flash .swf.

Also, you can use any of the photos I have attached here. Actually, those pics are kind of like a preview to the PlanetBears Galleries page, however you can use any or all of those photos in order to make a good looking banner. You cannot use any other photos (like a picture of your boyfriend or some hot photo you found online) and you don't need to use any photo at all ~ it's up to you ~ just make me a great looking banner and/or logo.

The winner will be determined by vote. I will place all the banners online and let guys vote on them.

I will put up more details about this contest as I work out the prizes (I will try to get some sponsors to send me some DVDs)... but the contest begins today - June 26th... and it will run right thru until August 1st, so it gives everyone a month to hand in their stuff.

You can either email your entry, use the contact form, or contact me (Forrest) via my profile.

You can make as many banners as you like.

You must be 18 years and older to participate.

Have fun, be creative, help PlanetBears look cool.

Read more here.