“Hollywood to Dollywood” DVD on sale! Documentary about Lane twins begins airing on PBS June 12

I’ve written plenty about the wonderful documentary Hollywood to Dollywood and now you can own it yourself because it just became available on DVD!

Directed by John Lavin, the film chronicles a cross-country trip taken by gay twins Gary Lane and Larry Lane.

They embark on the trip to try and deliver a movie script they have written for their idol, Dolly Parton, when she is making appearances at Dollywood during the theme park’s 25th anniversary weekend.

In a rented RV they name Jolene, the Lanes and Gary’s boyfriend Mike Bowen embark on a road trip that is also a journey of self-discovery.

A portion of each DVD/BluRay sale will benefit the Imagination Library, Dolly’s signature literacy foundation (http:// www.imaginationlibrary.com).

Also appearing early parts of the film are Oscar winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, actress Beth Grant and actors Chad Allen and Leslie Jordan.

In April, the Lanes finalized a deal that enabled them to use 15 of Parton’s songs in the documentary including such Parton classics as Jolene, Coat of Many Colors and I Will Always Love You and two previously unreleased tunes: Celebrate the Dreamer in You and Sky is Not the Limit.

The movie is deeply personal. The twins open up about their fear of being rejected by their family – especially their mom – once the movie is out because through the film, they are very publicly coming out to everyone they know back home in North Carolina.

You can order the DVD by going to the Hollywood to Dollywood website. If you saw the movie at one of the many film festivals it played, the DVD version includes deleted scenes, new Dolly music, extended interviews, outtakes and more!

Beginning June 12, Hollywood to Dollywood will have its world television premiere on KLCS, the only PBS station still originating from Los Angeles as part of a pledge drive.

During the pledge event, those pledging $125.00 or more will receive a DVD copy of the film and anyone pledging $500.00 or more will also receive a hand crafted birdhouse replica of Dolly Parton’s childhood home built by Bowen. The premiere event will be accompanied by interviews and anecdotes with the stars of the documentary.

Here is a trailer from the film: