New York, NY – October 26, 2015 – Digital entertainment curator FilmBuff announced today that it licensed US rights to distribute TRANSFATTY LIVES, Audience Award winner at the Tribeca Film Festival, Milano Film Festival and the American Film Festival in Poland. The film was also one of the Top 20 Films at HotDocs International Film Festival. The first non-fiction film about ALS ever to be made by the subject of the film itself, this inspiring documentary follows director Patrick Sean O’Brien’s (a.k.a. DJ TransFatty’s) ten-year journey from the day he was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 30, until now. The film will be released in theaters and on all major On Demand platforms starting Friday, November 20, 2015.

Defying sentimentality, TRANSFATTY LIVES takes you on an emotional rollercoaster from Patrick’s wild, fun-loving days as a DJ and filmmaker into the dark heart of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). With the support of his bewildered friends and family, Patrick braves the unthinkable and turns his camera onto himself. He is able to capture all of the emotion, humor, and absurdity of real life – falling in love and fathering a child along the way.

Now fully paralyzed, and able to communicate solely by computer screen, Patrick says, “I’m honored to have such great partners to help bring my film’s story of perseverance to audiences.”

“We here at FilmBuff are honored to be releasing TRANSFATTY LIVES,” says FilmBuff’s Sam Scupp. “Patrick’s remarkable journey captures the beauty in life, even when faced with adversity, and I can’t think of a more inspiring message to deliver to audiences everywhere.” 

TRANSFATTY LIVES is directed by Patrick Sean O’Brien, produced by O’Brien, Michele Dupree, Amelia Green-Dove, Darin Hallinan, Marcia Mohiuddin and Doug Pray. The film will be available on all major On Demand platforms including Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, iTunes, Vudu and Xbox Video, beginning on November 20th, 2015.

The ALS Therapy Development Institute (TDI) will also be hosting a private screening of TRANSFATTY LIVES as a part of their annual ALS TDI Research Summit on November 13th at the Sheraton Hotel in Boston.

About FILMBUFF

FilmBuff is an award-winning full-service distribution company, with a focus on delivering high quality, compelling film and video to targeted audiences. Founded in 2007, FilmBuff consistently introduces audiences to the best in independent film, including Oscar-nominated EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP, Sundance Audience Award winner, SENNA, Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner, THE HOUSE I LIVE IN, Jared Leto’s ARTIFACT, Adam Carolla’s ROAD HARD, THE INTERNET’S OWN BOY, BURT’S BUZZ, SPRING, and many others. Offering a comprehensive array of services and solutions for today’s evolving media landscape, FilmBuff partners with creative filmmakers, publishers and brand marketers to reach, engage and inspire viewers around the world. Connect with FilmBuff at www.FilmBuff.com and @filmbuff   


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