Guarino has been beloved by gay viewers since his big break on Logo’s “The Big Gay Sketch Show” (which also starred a 21-year-old Kate McKinnon), and has worked consistently since then. Stephen Guarino may not be a bear, but he makes an endearing bear-lover as Brent Richards-Dean, one half of the trilogy’s central couple. “She’s been doing that since before it was cool. Najimy, beloved by gay audiences for ’90s camp classics like “Hocus Pocus” and “Sister Act,” has long been an outspoken ally for the LGBTQ community. “She’s always been a big fan of the gay community, and a real supporter,” Langway said of the actress. Smith, a bigger, hairier guy himself, served as executive producer on Langway’s documentary, “Bear Nation.” “BearCity” became a cult hit, and the mix of outrageous comedy with earnest storytelling attracted name talent like Kevin Smith and Kathy Najimy. As Langway put it, “We have an older clientele and they love packaging.” The team then self-distributed through their own website and through iTunes, making the bulk of their money on DVD and Blu-ray sales. Langway partnered with gay film distributor TLA for the first “BearCity,” but self-financed the next two using Indiegogo.
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