Newcastle, the latest in what seems like a string of gay surf movies coming out, is premiering in its Australian namesake city on October 29.
The film is a the coming-of-age story about three young surfer brothers growing up in Australia, according to a story in The Hearld.
While rising surf star Jesse chases waves and girls and battles his resentful older brother, a former surfing champion, misfit Fergus develops a crush on one of Jesse’s macho mates.
The film was written and directed by American Dan Castle who says he “wove aspects of his own experiences as a surf-mad teen into his Newcastle script.” In a humorous twist of irony, the film is being distributed by actor Mel Gibson’s company Icon Film Distribution.
[Link: The Hearld]
