Run Time: 89 min Release Date: Dec 11, 2012 Year Produced: 2012 Rating: Not Rated Language: English/Closed Captions Directed by: Jonathan Lisecki Starring: Jenn Harris, Matthew Wilkas, Adam Driver

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Winner of 17 LGBT film festival awards and counting — and nominated for the Independent Spirit Award Best First Screenplay Award!

Handsome Broadway actor Matthew Wilkas (“Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark”) co-stars with the hilarious Jenn Harris as a gay guy named Matt and his straight best friend Jenn who decide to have a baby together — the old-fashioned way!

While yoga teacher Jenn copes with her co-workers (including her gay best pal Jack Ferver, Strangers with Candy); in his attempt to get over his ex-boyfriend, comic book artist Matt falls for a Clark Kent lookalike (Green Lantern’s Mike Doyle). Meanwhile, Matt’s flaming best friend Nelson provides hilarious ongoing commentary (a great comic performance by writer-director Jonathan Lisecki). The film’s top-notch cast also includes Adam Driver and Alex Karpovsky (Girls), Dule Hill (Psych), Sarita Choudhury (Homeland), Tommy Heleringer (The Outs web series), Charlie Barnett (NBC’s Chicago Fire) and stage veteran Louis Cancelmi.

Hilarious, sexy, wacky and romantic, this perfectly told New York tale from writer-director-star Jonathan Lisecki follows the travails of Jenn and Matt all the way to one of the happiest happy endings you’ve ever seen.

Awards & Press Quotes

GAYBY has been nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay

INSTINCT MAGAZINE named GAYBY the NUMBER ONE GAY FILM OF THE YEAR!

HUFFINGTON POST hailed GAYBY as one of the TOP GAY CULTURAL MOMENTS OF 2012!

“Universally hilarious . . . At this point, if it’s not the best comedy of the year, it’s easily the best to transcend the comedy formula.” – SLANT MAGAZINE

“Celebrates the foibles of modern gay life and handles the new challenges that it presents with enthusiasm and genuine wit.” – AFTER ELTON

“A sweet, surprisingly persuasive comedy about friends transitioning into family.” – TIMEOUT NY

“Affectionate comedy . . . Harris and Wilkas are an amusing odd couple.” – THE NEW YORKER

“The sweet-natured comedy is flavored by warm characters, an appealing cast and tangy observations on friendship, dating and relationships – gay and straight.” – Hollywood Reporter

“[Balances] broad comedy and warm-and-fuzzy sentiment . . . Harris deserves special credit for her deft displays of physical comedy.” – Variety

“Utterly sweet, heartfelt and wildly entertaining at the same time. . . Lisecki, making his feature-length directorial debut, announces himself as a strong new voice in American cinema with a resolutely modern eye.”— Eric Kohn (chief Film Critic for indieWIRE)

“Hilariously bitchy but sweet comedy.” – Village Voice

“FOUR STARS! Jennifer Harris fully utilizes her role with the physical comedy and eccentric presence of a young Carol Kane.” – Film Threat

“Lisecki directs deftly and lightly, and spreads the jokes around his strong cast.” – Screen International

“There hasn’t been as entertaining an offbeat pair since the days of “Will & Grace.”” – Fresno Bee

“A fantastic first feature for a major new comedy voice” – About.com

“Gayby excels thanks to its clever use of dialogue and situational humor.” – College Movie Review

“Delightful . . . bright, funny, and memorable.” – Ion Cinema

Nominee — Dorian Award: Best LGBT Film of 2012