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“In Between Men,” the Hit Web Series With Over 2 Million Viewers and Watched in 150 Countries, Is Selected for The New York Television Festival & The 21st Annual Raindance Film Festival in London, Europe-s #1 Independent Film Festival

NEW YORK, NY — (Marketwired) — 09/11/13 — , The hit web series with over 2 million viewers and watched in 150 countries has been selected for both in its Independent Pilot Competition (IPC), and .

“Having selected for two major festivals in two different countries is incredibly exciting and shows just how cross cultural and relatable our show is to such a vast array of people worldwide,” says and . “It-s been my dream to be selected for the NYTVF for several years now. It-s grown into such a prestigious festival in our industry. It-s such an honor to be included alongside already established heavyweights from some of the most popular shows on television. And then to find out we are an official selection of Raindance Film Festival-s first Web Festival was truly amazing.”

observes: “I think one of the reasons the show has found a major audience is because it deals so frankly and honestly with developing characters, love, sexuality and the overall arc of life with all of its conflicts, celebrations and relationships of New York City men and women from all walks of life.”

The NYTVF is dedicated to identifying and nurturing top independent creative talent and connecting it with networks, studios, digital media companies and brands. The 47 selected original television pilots for the 9th Annual NYTVF will be presented for industry execs and TV fans at Tribeca Cinemas, with additional festival events at the Tribeca 360 and SVA Theatre from October 21-26, 2013. Development awards are chosen by the network, independent of the jury, and will be presented at the NYTVF Awards Show on Saturday, October 26. The 2013 Festival Development Partners are BET, Channel 4 (UK), CW Digital, IFC, MTV, truTV and VH1.

The London screening of ” will take place on Saturday, September 28th, at 5.30 p.m. as part of WebFest Program 3: Making Drama Work Online, at Screen 5, Vue Cinema Piccadilly (Apollo), 19 Regent Street, London. will be speaking at 8:00 p.m. as part of a special panel discussing product placement & branded content.

The Executive Producers of also announced that the hit series was launched on , Monday, Sept 9th, in a two-week marathon of Seasons 1 & 2, with a new episode released every day.

“We-re so thrilled to be partnering with . It-s the best place for an original web series,” says Quincy Morris. “When it comes to digital content, it-s important to diversify your distribution platforms, and we want to reach as many viewers as we can. We worked hard to get viewership into the millions for Season 1. Since Season 2 premiered in February, it has performed exceptionally well under our new pay-per-view model. Every series wants to grow its audience, whether it-s a traditional TV show or a streaming series like -.-

“We think giving viewers a variety of options will increase our audience even more,” says Jennifer Gelfer. “Letting them watch – for free through an ad supported model has been one of our primary goals this year. Expanding our distribution network to include allows us to do just that.”

The series- commercial free option will still be available for a small subscription fee. Those who choose that option get access to additional exclusive content not available on the free viewing option including a special behind the scenes look with the Creator and Director, an anatomy of scenes, and interviews.

In addition to , Season 1 of the show has launched on beginning Monday Sept 9th and Season 2 will be available soon. Go to:

wrote that “offers a representation of gay life that gives a basis of identification and hope.”

recently proclaimed a groundbreaking series in terms of its technology:

examines the lives of four young men and one woman, of various sexualities, who do not fit into the lives and perceptions expected of them in New York City. The cast is made up of five rising young stars: and , the new star of the HBO series . The series boasts such marquee brands as and many others.

began his career in theatre as a production stage manager. After ten years and over forty productions across the country and around the world, he spent several years working in marketing for The Vanguard Group, SBC Telecom, Nextel and Digitas, the top interactive agency, where he worked on American Express, Comcast, and other large accounts. In 2008, he turned his focus to film and writing and founded Qubed Entertainment, a combination of his first name and the three platforms of entertainment it produces: film, TV, and web content. In 2010, Qubed launched “,” which he wrote and created. He is a member of the Writers Guild of America.

acts, directs, teaches, and is a private coach to some of the world-s finest actors. She began directing with the encouragement of her first mentor, , famed director and acting teacher, and has since directed many revivals including Lanford Wilson-s “Burn This” and John Patrick Shanley-s “Four Dogs and a Bone.” In 2012, she earned rave reviews (including The New York Times) for her directing of the New York Premiere of Michelle Clunie-s play, “US.” Jennifer is an associate member of the Theatre Royal Haymarket on London-s West End. She appeared in the BBC documentary, “What I-d Really Like To Do,” teaching one of her acclaimed master classes. She is proud to have been a member of Milton Katselas-s Saturday master class in its golden age. She is a member of the Director-s Guild of America. For more information about Jennifer Gelfer go to: .

To interview Executive Producer and Creator or Co-Executive Producer and Director , contact Mari Merlo at : or (917) 626-1300.

To watch go to: .

To learn more about the , including the upcoming screenings of “, go to: .

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