Wolfe Video has nabbed U.S. rights to writer-director Alan Brown's "
Private Romeo," with plans to release the film theatrically this fall, followed by a DVD and video-on-demand rollout in 2012.
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Private Romeo," which screened at this year's Outfest, takes a gay approach to "Romeo and Juliet," portraying a group of boys from rival military high schools. Pic incorporates original Shakespeare text, as well as YouTube videos and lip-synced indie rock music.