What do you get when you cross a conservative, 40-something advertising exec with a streetwise artist half-her age? It’s anyone’s guess in THUG LOVE, an urban romance in the Tyler Perry mold from multi-hyphenate Marcello Thedford (Sunday School, Grindin’), who wrote, produced and directed this fresh 2008 direct-to-DVD release; as an actor, Thedford is also best known as Leon, Dr. Pratt’s mentally challenged brother on “ER” and was recently seen as Semi in Employee of the Month. On February 17, Lightyear Entertainment, home to Thedford’s top-selling Keepin’ the Faith, will debut THUG LOVE for $19.99SRP.
NEW YORK, NY – What do you get when you cross a conservative, 40-something advertising exec with a streetwise artist half-her age? It’s anyone’s guess in THUG LOVE, an urban romance in the Tyler Perry mold from multi-hyphenate Marcello Thedford (Sunday School, Grindin’), who wrote, produced and directed this fresh 2008 direct-to-DVD release; as an actor, Thedford is also best known as Leon, Dr. Pratt’s mentally challenged brother on “ER” and was recently seen as Semi in Employee of the Month. On February 17, Lightyear Entertainment, home to Thedford’s top-selling Keepin’ the Faith, will debut THUG LOVE for $19.99SRP.
Destiny Charles (Gay) is a 40-something advertising executive who has never really recovered from a difficult divorce 3 years prior. Ambitious and career-oriented, she’s hesitant to begin new relationships. At least, that is, until she meets handsome Troy (Paul), and falls into a passionate affair that awakens her long-dormant sensual nature. As Troy’s seduction continues, luring her into his life and catering to her deepest fantasies, the line between eroticism and obsession slowly blurs. And as Destiny’s obsession grows, she begins to endanger her career and all that she holds dear. Can she handle the sensual and mysterious Troy and continue to have it all? Byron Marc Newsome, Tabitha Brown and Vanessa L. Waller co-star in this romantic drama guaranteed to steam up the screen!
THUG LOVE is presented in widescreen format with Dolby Stereo 2.0.
About Lightyear Entertainment
Lightyear Entertainment is a New York producer, manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of entertainment software products. Lightyear releases independent feature films through Vivendi Entertainment, and independent music through Caroline/EMI. For more information please visit www.lightyear.com.
About Vivendi Entertainment
Vivendi Entertainment provides producers and independent studios a full array of distribution services, including theatrical releasing, home entertainment, digital delivery and television. Representing a vast range of genres including action, comedy, thriller, urban, family and stand-up comedies among others, Vivendi has been a favorite choice of independent content providers. Vivendi has built an extensive catalog of over 1,000 titles and its customer-centric business model was founded on the principles of collaboration and financial transparency.
