Were the World Mine

Were the World Mine

Promotional film poster
Directed by Tom Gustafson
Produced by Tom Gustafson
Cory James Krueckeberg
Peter Sterling
Written by Tom Gustafson
Cory James Krueckeberg
Starring Tanner Cohen
Wendy Robie
Judy McLane
Zelda Williams
Jill Larson
Ricky Goldman
Nathaniel David Becker
Christian Stolte
David Darlow
Music by Jessica Fogle (Songs)
Tim Sandusky (Score)
Cinematography Kira Kelly
Edited by Jennifer Lilly
Production
company
The Group Entertainment
Distributed by SPEAKproductions
Release dates
  • November 21, 2008 (2008-11-21)
Running time
 95 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Box office $123,789[1]

Were the World Mine is a 2008 romantic musical fantasy film directed by Tom Gustafson and written by Gustafson and Cory James Krueckeberg.

Were the World Mine is a story of gay empowerment, inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Were the World Mine stars Tanner Cohen, Wendy Robie, Judy McLane, Zelda Williams, Jill Larson, Ricky Goldman, Nathaniel David Becker, Christian Stolte, and David Darlow.

Plot

Timothy (Tanner Cohen) is an openly gay student at a private boys' school. Although now in his senior year, he is still persecuted by the aggressive rugby team, on whose captain, Jonathon (Nathaniel David Becker), he has a crush. Timothy lives with his mother, Donna (Judy McLane), who is struggling with her son's sexuality and with getting a job, and his father who is not a part of his life.

Timothy is cast as Puck in the senior production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. While reviewing his lines, he discovers the recipe for creating the flower love-in-idleness. Timothy uses the flower to have the homophobic town take a "walk in his shoes". The entire town is thrown into chaos as previously heterosexual community members fall in love with their same-sex friends, bosses, and co-workers: whomever they first saw after being sprayed by the flower. The school drama teacher, Ms. Tebbit (Wendy Robie), guides Timothy towards the question of whether his actions have caused more harm than good.

Cast

Musical numbers

  1. "Oh Timothy" – Jonathon
  2. "Pity" – Frankie
  3. "Audition" – Timothy
  4. "Be As Thou Wast Wont" – Timothy, Ms. Tebbit
  5. "He's Gay" – Frankie
  6. "Were the World Mine" – Timothy, Jonathon
  7. "The Course of True Love" – Timothy, Frankie, Coach Driskill, Nora, Max, Donna
  8. "All Things Shall Be Peace" – Ms. Tebbit, Timothy
  9. "Sleep Sound" – Timothy
  10. "Pyramus and Thisbe" – Frankie, Cooper

Production

The film is a feature-length version of director Gustafson's 2003 short film, Fairies, which also stars Wendy Robie. The film was executive produced by Gill Holland, in association with The Group Entertainment.

Release

Film festivals

Were the World Mine has played or was scheduled to play many film festivals in prominent slots in 2008. Awards already won include: Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Florida Film Festival; Best Music in a Narrative Film at the Nashville Film Festival; Best LGBT Feature Film at the Nashville Film Festival; and the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Turin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Were the World Mine screened at the Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco on June 27, 2008, and at the Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival on July 11, 2008. The film opened the Gay & Lesbian Film Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 26, 2008 and closed the Reel Affirmations festival in Washington, DC on October 26, 2008. It was presented in November 2008 at the Gay/Lesbian Film Festival QUEERSICHT in Berne and Switzerland. The film was screened as the opening night gala at the 2009 Melbourne Queer Film Festival.

Theatrical

Were the World Mine had a limited release in North American theaters on November 21, 2008.[2]

Reception

The film currently holds a 71% 'Fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[3]

Soundtrack

The Were the World Mine original soundtrack album was released on CD on November 11, 2008 by PS Classics. The movie also features several songs used prominently in the film that were not included on the PS Classics soundtrack release, including "Relax, Take It Easy" by Mika, "The Magic Position" by Patrick Wolf and "Rock Star" by The Guts – sung by Tanner Cohen.[4]

The Shakespearean podcast No Holds Bard uses "Pyramus and Thisby" as their theme music.[5]

Home media

Were the World Mine was released on DVD in Europe on May 18, and in North America on June 9, 2008.

Awards and nominations

Audience Awards

References

Further reading

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