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THE CONTINUING STORY OF THE breakout hit bearcity!

IMMEDIATE RELEASE (September 18, 2012 - New York, NY)

Kathy Najimy plays den mother to the returning cast of bears, boys and cubs, for a

Bear Week bachelor party in Provincetown! Take a trip down the aisle with Roger

(Gerald McCullouch) and Tyler (Joe Conti) to one of the most magical beach towns on earth in this romantic comedy for all.

Kevin Smith, Dan Choi, Frank DeCaro, Mike Ruiz and Varla Jean Merman, lend their

support to our lovable gang as they navigate through a foam party, ex-boyfriends and

3,000 sexy men.

Meanwhile, Richard Riehle (Bridesmaids) as father of the groom, learns a whole new

meaning to the word “Daddy!”

BearCity 2: The Proposal, the sequel to the award-winning breakout hit BearCity

(2010) is a romp full of fur, fun and family as the bears realize that marriage is much

more than just the freedom to say “I do.”

The film opens on Friday, September 28th at Cinema Village in NYC and stars Gerald McCullouch (“CSI”), Joe Conti (BearCity), Stephen Guarino (“Happy Endings”), Brian Keane (Urbania), Gregory Gunter (“The Onion News Network”), James Martinez (“Breaking Bad”), Susan Mosher (The Wedding Planner), Jason Stuart (“Entourage”),

Richard Riehle (Bridesmaids) and Kathy Najimy (Sister Act). The film is written and directed by Doug Langway (BearCity).

More information on the film is located at BearCity2.com/presskit

The film is not rated in the US and runs 110 minutes. Canadian Rating: 14A

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BearCity 2: The Proposal opens on September 28, 2012 at THE Cinema Village in NYC.

It’s Sex and the City with Fur!!! AGAIN!BearCity 2 is the continuing journey of a tight-knit pack of bears, boys and cubs in the New York City Bear scene - and this time, also the bear mecca and charming beach-

town of Provincetown, Massachusetts!

It’s 2 years later. Twinkish Tyler and Daddybear Roger are boyfriends, living in Roger’s very plush penthouse in New York City’s trendy West Chelsea neighborhood. Roger has settled firmly into domestic life while Tyler, now 23, is getting a little... restless.

Michael, our big Mama bear, has become a sought-after “heavyweight” Broadway producer. His hot, Latino boyfriend, Carlos, is realizing his dream of opening a gay sports bar in Manhattan. But with Michael and Carlos both wrapped up in their ca-

reers, they are unable to see that the technology they count on to stay “in-touch” is

now also tearing them apart.

Our beloved Brent and Fred find themselves at opposite ends of the Bear Pride spec-

trum. Fred is excited about the chance to shoot a bear documentary, while Brent has had his fill of woofs, stuffed bears and flannel shirts. Can Fred’s documentary be the key to bringing this couple closer together or will Fred’s project become a wedge be-

tween them? Meanwhile, they grapple with the idea of the big “M” - marriage, which

just became legal for them, but they don’t see eye to eye on...

When Roger pops the question, and a reluctant Tyler accepts, the gang of friends quickly discover they’re all in for a wild ride towards a wedding ceremony at the

closing of Bear Week in Provincetown.

Can these couples hold their relationship together in the middle of 3000 sexy bears, a foam party and hot ex-boyfriends standing in the way? Will true love prevail at a

beach wedding in one of the most romantic and magical towns on earth?

SYNOPSIS

WELCOME OUR amazing and award-winning cast back AGAIN, with a few new friends and star-studded cameos!

NEW TO THE CAST!CAST

JOE CONTI

JAMES MARTINEZGRAVITY

FRANK DECAROOUT Q

GERALD McCULLOUCHCSI

GREG GUNTERLOUIE

MIKE RUIZA-LIST

STEPHEN GUARINOHAPPY ENDINGS

ALEX DI DIOHOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA

VARLA JEAN MERMAN

BRIAN KEANELIGHTS OUT

BLAKE EVAN SHERMAN

MARK” PAPA BEAR” CARUSOSURVIVOR

KATHY NAJIMYKING OF THE HILL

RICHARD RIEHLEBRIDESMAIDS

SUSAN MOSHERHAIRSPRAY

AARON TONE

JASON STUART

KEVIN SMITHCLERKS, RED STATE

DOUG LANGWAY / Writer / Director

Doug has over 15 years of experience in the production of filmed entertainment and the development of integrated, branded

storytelling. As co-founder and CEO of Sharpleft, a digital agency specializing in online filmed entertainment, Doug redefined the marketing landscape with the first brand-driven internet televi-sion network.

Doug co-wrote and Directed BearCity, the multiple award-win-

ning breakout hit of the 2010-11 festival circuit, garnering Doug personally (with co-screenwriter Larry Ferber) the 2010 Grand

Jury Award for Best Screenplay by the prestigious Los Angeles film festival, OUTFEST. BearCity also won several other Best Pic-

ture awards worldwide and the Outfest Grand Jury’s best actor in a feature award.

Doug also wrote, produced and directed Raising Heroes (1996),

the first gay action film in what the influential online ‘zine Film Threat raved was “a non-stop speeding bullet of a picture.” The award-winning thriller played film festivals around the world including Outfest, Frameline (San Francisco), and the Edinburgh Film Festival. Both BearCity and Raising Heroes were released

theatrically to rave reviews and sell-out crowds.

Doug also has produced a series of award-winning music videos

and shorts working at VIACOM’s Nickelodeon and MTV Networks,

prior to bringing his filmmaking skills into the digital realm.

BearCity2 is Doug’s third feature film as writer/producer/director. THE FILM

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GERALD McCULLOUCH / Co-Executive Producer / ROGER

Gerald McCullouch is an award winning filmmaker best known for playing “Bobby Dawson” on “CSI” for 10 seasons

and for his critically acclaimed performance as “Roger” in “BearCity”. He’s recently guest starred on “House”, “Bones”, “NCIS”, “Law & Order:SVU” and “Law & Order:CI” and was

honored by OUT magazine as one of the year’s most compel-

ling people in the OUT 100. His production company, Hard G Productions, currently has a spectrum of projects including “All Male All Nude”(a feature documentary and series on one

of America’s gay strip clubs), an Atlanta based episodic en-

titled “B&B”, an animated feature entitled “Froggot”, and the film version of the hit play “Daddy” in which he also starred receiving critical praise in both the NYC and LA productions. In addition, he is currently writing a Blog for The Advocate.com on the journey of co-executive producing and starring in “BearCity 2: The Proposal”.

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STEPHEN GUARINO / BRENT

Stephen is originally from Orlando, Florida. He is best known for starring as a cast member on “The Big Gay Sketch Show”

for all three seasons. He has appeared in films such as “Con-

fessions of a Shopaholic” and “I Hate Valentine’s Day”. He currently makes recurring appearances on the ABC comedy

“Happy Endings” where he plays the gang’s “stereotypically gay friend” Derrick. He has also made guest appearances on shows such as “‘Til Death and Law & Order: SVU”. Guarino has performed sketch comedy as a member of “Sak Comedy Lab”

in Orlando and with The Groundlings in Los Angeles, and co-

starred in “The Nuclear Family,” a fully improvised Off-Broad-

way musical comedy that debuted in 2005. He also appeared in the 2008 film the “Clique” as an art teacher.

KATHY NAJIMY / ROSE

Kathy Najimy is known for her memorable performances in

over 25 films and several TV projects. She can soon be seen in The Guilt Trip with Barbra Streisand. Memorable TV roles: CBS’s Numb3rs, portraying the brilliant head of the university,

“Millie Finch.” “Peggy Hill,” (14 seasons) on the Emmy Award-winning Fox hit King of the Hill, for which she received an An-

nie and 2 WIN Awards, She also starred as Olive Massery, for

three seasons on Veronica’s Closet, for which she received an

American Comedy Award. Recent television films include star-ing in DECK THE HALLS for TNT and HOW TO FALL IN LOVE for The Hallmark Channel, HBO’s If These Walls Could Talk 2 with Ellen DeGeneres, IN SEARCH OF SR. SEUSS and THE SCREAM TEAM with Eric Idle.

Najimy is internationally known for her portrayal of “Sister Mary Patrick” in the blockbuster hits Sister Act I and II, which

won her an American Comedy Award for Funniest Support-

ing Actress and the Hollywood Women’s Press club - Female Discovery of the Year.

Kathy’s work includes over 20 films including starring roles in Hocus Pocus with Bette Midler, RatRace, and Say Uncle (Phila-

delphia Film Festival Best Actress), Hope Floats, Nevada, Step Up 3D, Cats Don’t Dance, Zack and Reba, This is My Life, The

Fisher King, Soapdish, The Hard Way, Bam Bam and Celeste, Two Sisters, Its Pat, Wedding Planner, Jeffrey, and The Big K.

Kathy starred in Pixar’s animated feature Wall-E (Golden

Globe and Oscar Winner) and has voiced characters for the

Animated Features: Tinkerbell, Brother Bear 2, Cat’s Don’t

Dance and Jungle Book and for TV: The Sissy Ducking, Hey Arnold!, Pepper Ann, Smart Animals, Hercules, American Dad, and Little Bill, and many more.

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JAMES MARTINEZ / CARLOS

James Martinez was born in Jackson Heights Queens NY. Recent TV Credits include Guest stars on A Gifted Man (CBS), Fairly Legal (USA) a regular on Gravity(Starz), Numb3rs(CBS)

and last seasons Breaking Bad on AMC. Recent film credits in-

clude The Sessions (Sundance 2012) starring Helen Hunt, John Hawkes and William H, Macey and The Bitter Bill directed by Steven Soderbergh coming out in 2013. James is currently shooting a new series for AMC called Low Winter Sun about crooked cops in Detroit. He also is a graduate of the Juilliard School and has done various Regional and Off Broadway pro-

ductions.

RICHARD RIEHLE / GABRIEL HALL

A Windy City native, Richard took his first cinematic bow with a bit part in 1975’s Western Rooster Cogburn -- opposite John

Wayne and Katharine Hepburn. Ed Zwick’s acclaimed Civil War opus Glory (1989) marked Riehle’s Hollywood comeback; he subsequently increased his screen time dramatically, and chalked up a resumé playing everymen -- usually heavyset

and unpolished working stiffs such as policemen, detectives, judges, and bartenders -- in literally dozens of films. Riehle’s credits include Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), Mercury Ris-

ing (1998), Office Space (1999), Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999), and National Lampoon’s Dorm Daze 2 (2006). The actor is also known for his regular presence on two television

series: the 1990 Ferris Bueller (as Principal Ed Rooney) and

the 2001-2005 Grounded for Life (as Walt Finnerty). Riehle returned to National Lampoon work with the 2007 frat-boy comedy The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell.

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BRIAN KEANE / FRED

Brian is currently appearing in the National Theatre of Great Britain’s touring production of ‘WarHorse’, his New York the-

ater credit’s include; Lucinda Coxon’s Happy Now? (Primary Stages), Cyrano de Bergerac (directed by Frank Langella) and

All My Sons (Roundabout Theatre Company), The Misan-

thrope (Classic Stage Company), Timon of Athens (The Public

Theater), and Sideman (Naked Angels). Regionally; A Streetcar Named Desire (Guthrie Theater), The Winter’s Tale (Yale Rep),

Book of Days (Arena Stage), How I Learned to Drive (Balti-

more Centerstage). Television and Film; ‘Lights Out’ on FX all three Law & Order series, Queens Supreme, All My Children, Downsized, Hustling, Urbania, Going Under, and BearCity and BearCity 2.

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T. DOYEL LEVERETT / BIG DAN

T Doyle Leverett (Big Dan) comes to Bear City 2 from the world of musicals and opera, having been onstage since the

age of 5. Broadway credits include The Most Happy Fella, Jeckyll and Hyde, and The Scarlett Pimpernel. He has made a lifelong career in Fiddler on the Roof, playing in two national tours, and over 20 regional productions. Other regional and operatic appearances include Candide (Guthrie) The Beggar’s Opera (The Shakespeare Theatre) My Fair Lady (Minnesota

Opera) The Marriage of Figaro (Chicago Opera Theatre) and

nearly one hundred varied roles at St Louis Rep, Cincinnatti Playhouse in the Park, The Smithsonian, Geva Theatre, Sun-

dance Theatre, and others. Television appearances include Spin City, Law and Order, all my children and several national commercials.

AARON TONE / NATE

Originally a fine artist painter from Detroit, MI, Aaron started studying acting in 2006 at Washington, DC’s Studio Theatre. He, his husband, and their two dogs split their time between our nation’s capital and Provincetown, MA. In DC, he has appeared onstage in “The Pillowman,” “All That I Will Ever

Be,” “Mondo Andronicus,” and “Superior Donuts.” In Prov-

incetown, he has appeared onstage in “Take Me Out,” “Our

Town,” “Slap & Tickle,” “The Food Chain,” and “The Divine

Sister.” BearCity 2 is Aaron’s first feature film role.

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JOE CONTI / TYLER

Joe could not be more excited to join his fuzzy friends for a

second go-around in BearCity 2: The Proposal, reprising his

role as Tyler Hall. Film/TV credits include BearCity, Law and Order: SVU, and As The World Turns. Also a first for Joe is the debut of his first single, “When It Comes to Love”, which is featured on the BearCity 2: The Proposal soundtrack. For more information, visit Joe at www.facebook.com/JConti323.

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SUSAN MOSHER / RACHAEL

Susan is a writer and actor who’s work on television includes

“Nurse Jackie” “Without a Trace”, “If These Walls Could Talk

2” opposite Vanessa Redgrave, and a reoccurring role on

“The L Word”. She has appeared in films such as “The Wed-

ding Planner”, “A View From the Top” and “Lost Souls”. Susan performed on Broadway for the last two years of the Mega-

hit “Hairspray”, and wrote and performed her successful one woman show “The Great Daisy Theory”. Currently Susan hosts a weekly show called BACKSTAGE at the new Manhattan Hot Spot 54 Below.

ALEX DI DIO / SIMON

Newcomer, Alex Di Dio returns to BearCity 2 after his break-

out performance in the original that had critics and festival progammers elated. Many reviewers took not of his effort-less style and refreshing take on his character. Alex studied at the Upright Citzens Brigade and the New York Film Academy

before moving to L.A. recently to continue his passion for the screen. He is current in L.A. on the set of Body of Proof.

GREG GUNTER / MICHAEL

Greg has appeared in Law & Order: SVU, an hysterical epi-

sode of Louis CK’s Louie, Onion Sports Dome & The Onion

News Network, web-series Hustling and numerous cabarets & theater pieces. Behind the scenes, he develops story & char-acters for animated film & tv including: Toy Story 2, Bug’s Life, Emperor’s New Groove, Tarzan, Monsters, Inc. and musicals including Mary Poppins (London & Broadway versions), The

Little Mermaid, Tarzan and High School Musical: The Musical and Jonathan Larson’s RENT among others. He’s co-writing a musical about the early days of The Beatles.

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Interviews with “BearCity 2: The Proposal” writer/director Doug Langway, co-executive producer and star Gerald McCullouch (“Roger”), and actors Brian Keane (“Fred”) and Stephen Guarino (“Brent”).

First, congratulations on “BearCity” and its sequel. You made a couple of films that really captured the bear community and its spirit. How was the response to the first film and how did you come up with such a great cast of characters that resonate with people even beyond the bear community?

Doug Langway: I was very happy with the way audiences around the world embraced

the first film. It was a very personal story that grew from friendships in my life as the community grew, and I think people related to the emotional arcs that each character was going through.

Obvious question but I’ll ask anyway. What is your definition of a “bear”?

DL: I was told that a bear is two out of these three: Heavy, Hairy, Masculine. All three being the trifecta! Other people say it is a “state of mind”... a place of nurturing, self-acceptance and acceptance of others. For me its all of that wrapped around an idea that beauty is a wider concept than the mainstream would lead you to believe and

this is a place to express that.

Gerald, you’ve been an actor in TV shows, plays, and movies for over 20 years includ-

ing dozens of episodes of “CSI.” How special is “BearCity” to you?

Gerald McCullouch: “BearCity” is very special to me, which was one of the reasons

that I came on board for “BearCity 2: The Proposal” not only as an actor but also as

a co-executive producer. I not only helped with the fundraising, but was fairly active in assisting Doug in getting the best product possible into the can. We had quite a lot to juggle on this shoot and a very ambitious production schedule. My other on-set producers and myself managed a cast and crew of about 50 people with a large com-

pany move and two base camps. For the first two weeks we shot in Provincetown and then, in less than 48 hours time, most of the 50 people relocated to New York City for the last leg of shooting. We had two hurricanes to deal with, and so many other unforeseen obstacles that we really came together to form a strong team. And I think each of us, from cast to crew, agree and are proud of the final outcome and think this

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second film far surpasses the first. I’m so proud of this second film and really think the fans are going to fucking love it.

How did you get your roles, and what do you feel about the characters?

GM: Initially, I didn’t think I was cast-able for the role of Roger and I actually passed on the project when it first came my way. “BearCity” and the role of Roger was a big departure from “CSI” and my role on that show – or any of the other roles I’ve

played throughout my career. I hadn’t ever been given the opportunity to play such a sexually confident role before. But Zoe Rotter, the “BearCity” casting director, was very passionate about getting me in for the project and thought I’d bring something unique to the role. So I have her to thank. More importantly, I have the director, Doug Langway, to thank for the opportunity. I’m so thankful he trusted me with Roger. It’s a great role to inhabit. One of my favorites. And it’s so funny, I’ve learned that I proba-

bly have more in common with Roger than any other role I’ve ever played, yet at first I thought the complete opposite.

Stephen Guarino: I had a fairly traditional audition through my agency for it and although I thought mentally I was perfect for the character I did not think I fit in the world. I do not feel like a bear at all and in tandem my Hollywood brain is trained to be striving for the opposite [body image], but after doing this I can say, wow, what a fucking difference to be in a movie where I didn’t have to watch what I eat! I felt like Charlize Theron in Monster, just letting it alllll go! It was heaven! They do assume I am into bears, which I am, although to be specific I am into bear cubs. I definitely like young guys. Young and porky gets me.

Brian Keane: A friend of mine called and asked if I’d like to audition for a screenplay reading he was helping to cast. I ended up doing that reading, having a great time, and ultimately playing Fred. I love playing Fred, he is an unapologetic lover of all things bear, he adores his partner Brent, weed, video games, filmmaking and sex - not necessarily in that order.

Do you see yourself or do other people see you as spokesman for the bear commu-

nity?

Doug Langway: I am proud of the community that has been built around the world

and I am happy to praise it. But all I am is the megaphone. The stories are written by the bear community around me. Without them I would have nothing to write about.

How do you feel about this sequel and its more serious tone compared to the first film?

GM: Although I was always aware that Doug had a sequel in mind, his story for the

second film and the journey he takes these characters on far surpassed my expecta-

tions. Although it may have a more serious tone, it’s still a hilariously funny movie. I’ve already sat through a handful of screenings and the uproarious laughter that I’ve

heard during each screening is something many films don’t experience. And to watch the audience go from uncontrollable laughter to tears is very rewarding.

SG: I actually didn’t feel like it was that much more serious. It felt celebratory and fun, and the seriousness was more about deep love. The first was more about soci-

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etal standards and health. That seems way more serious.

Was it easy to get back into yours roles and dynamic with the rest of the cast?

BK: Yes, it really was. We genuinely all love each other, so working together is a breeze. Honestly, the first day on the first movie was like partying with a group of old buddies. I think the fact that the whole cast signed on so quickly to do part two says a lot about how we feel about each other.

SG: Super easy to get back into it, in fact, perhaps even too comfortable. I started talking back a lot. I loved also working with Kathy Najimy, she is hilarious, and will make my actor reel even more impressive. It’s all about me!

GM: It was an unforgettable experience. I think this is a very talented group of actors and was very excited to get to work with everyone again. While traveling the world promoting the first film a few years ago, I sat through more screenings of the film than I had ever expected. And each time I found a new nuance in each of the perfor-mances that brought new depth to the story and kept it fresh. That’s very rare in film.

Relationships were at the core of “BearCity. As the title suggests, gay marriage is the main theme in “BearCity 2.” It is also a huge topic in politics in the U.S., in Germany, and other states and countries right now. France will open marriage in October, while the German Chancellor is against it. Do you believe the film adds new arguments to the discussion? Is the issue important to you?

SG: New arguments? Perhaps not in a savvy political way, but we achieved success by showing the norm: marriage takes heavy contemplation, decision making, thought-fulness, blessings, etc. All we can do is portray, fairly identically to straight people, that marriage is necessary, intense, and monumental. What we really succeeded at is that, legal or not, we did not make it an easy decision and that is what the rest of the

world should learn as well. So fuck conservative celebrities on their fifth legal mar-riage! Of course it is important to me. It is the great issue of my generation. Damn German Chancellor!

DL: I really wanted to make a film that respects what love is and how it relates to marriage. Having the right to marry is such an important part of the business of love but not love itself. To me it’s really less of a contract between two people and more of a contract between the couple and society to ensure society respects the declara-

tion two people have made to spend their lives together. I knew too many couples who build a life together only to have it all taken away when one of them passed

away and the family swooped in with no respect for the commitment that was made. Legal marriage changes that. Marriage is a great foundation for a couple in love to build a life together and the ceremony is a great experience to begin that journey.

BK: Obviously the struggle for civil rights is incredibly important to all of us, one of

the interesting things that we explore in the new movie is well, now that we have the right to marry in some states, is that what we actually want?

GM: I think the film has something very unique and powerful to say about a lot of subjects. Yes, marriage equality is at the forefront, but navigating gay relationships – friendships, committed and non-committed sexual relationships, as well as casual

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hook-ups – is also addressed. The obstacles we face in the gay community as we get older are addressed, as is body image, HIV status, and the diversity and tension with-

in the bear community. Family is an important theme, as is being true to ourselves and our own unique paths as gay men.

The film producers are trying out an alternative method of distribution with “BearCity 2.” Can you talk about the release?

DL: Our plan is to make it available worldwide digitally in multiple languages at the same time this November. We believe making it available, affordable and easy to ob-

tain will help us minimize illegal downloads and allow people to see it and talk about

it at the same time. Filmmaking is an expensive art form, and we need the support of the community to continue to produce quality storytelling on the big screen. We are hoping everyone will go to bearcity2.com and support the film this holiday season.

Will there be a “BearCity 3” in the near future?

DL: Well, I am a Star Wars kid so a trilogy was always something that excited me

when I sat down to write the first film. I can’t say what it will be about without spoil-ing this one but I will say that its going to be a lot of fun to make and we will try to

stay on the same path to release in 2014. I am thinking… BearCity 3 in 3-D: Return of

the Bellies. Kidding!

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