PIGLFF
2005 Opening Night Combination:
Prince Music Theater -1412 Chestnut Street 
Philadelphia, PA
July 7th-
Third
Man Out Screening
Prince Music Theatre • 7:15pm
Join us on Opening Night for Third Man Out with director Ron
Oliver and star Chad Allen on hand to introduce this gay detective
thriller. Stay in your seats for a special Question & Answer
session following the film.
Dance Party on Broad Street at Solmssen Court
University of the Arts; 320 S. Broad St. • 9:30pm - 1:00am
Whether you spend the entire night on the dance floor or hiding
away in the art-filled outdoor gardens, the Opening Night Party
once again promises to kick off the Festival in style. Enjoy complimentary
hors d'oeuvres and an open bar featuring Absolut Vodka, Dock Street
Beer and Yellow Tail Wines. Explore the levels of the Great Hall
that gives partygoers the opportunity to people-watch or catch
glimpses of the films in the Festival that await! Don't miss picking
up an AVIS gift bag, stuffed with Festival goodies from many of
our sponsors on your way out.
Opening Night Admissions:
Film Only: $15.00, limited availability, sold day of show only
Film & Party
Combo Ticket: $40.00. Must be 21+
Party
Only: $30.00 in advance or at the door. Must be 21+
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Our
festival's Opening Night kicks off with the world premiere
of a riveting new thriller, adapted from one of a series
of popular gay mystery novels by Richard Stevenson! Gay private
eye Donald Strachey becomes embroiled in scandal and murder.
You are hereby invited
to figure out "whodunit" for our special
Opening Night screening of Third Man Out, a riveting
gay murder mystery featuring P.I. Donald Strachey
(played by out actor Chad Allen of "Dr. Quinn,
Medicine Woman").
The series of books, written by Richard Stevenson, are now classics
of the gay mystery genre, and this is the first in an anticipated
series of movie adaptations. All set in the Albany region, the books
feature a gay male couple: Donald (Allen), the private investigator,
and his lover Ronnie (Carey), a legislative aide. Strachey and his
lover are in the midst of restoring their elegant Albany row house
when Donald is offered a much-needed - but distasteful - job. Donald
has been hired to investigate attacks on an activist who specializes
in "outing” prominent politicians, an activity our hero
finds quite nasty (the activist John Rutka is played by Jack Wetherall,
familiar to "Queer as Folk" fans as Vic Grassi, Michael's
uncle). Strachey senses that something is not quite right here, so
he abandons his new duty when he feels that Rutka is staging the
threats. But when Rutka turns up dead, Strachey takes on the case
again and is soon faced with an extensive list of enemies, all of
whom have motives to kill. Featuring a juicy cameo by porn star Matthew
Rush, a very handsome gay male couple and a murder most foul, this
is one Opening Night thriller you won't want to miss. -- Scott Cranin
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