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Filmmaking team and husbands Daniel and Ben Barnz at the premiere of their new film, "Phoebe in Wonderland"


Daniel and Ben Barnz

There's a new movie opening this Friday that doesn't revolve around naked blue giants and men in spandex: Phoebe in Wonderland tells the story of a young girl (Elle Fanning) who learns to deal with a behavioral disorder with the help of her drama coach (Patricia Clarkson).

Throw in Felicity Huffman as Phoebe's momma, and you've got my ass in the seat (our own Alonso Duralde liked it, particularly the gay kid). But wait! It also turns out that the man who wrote and directed the film, Daniel Barnz, is also married to one of the producers, Ben Barnz

I will admit that I came across these pics last week but not knowing that Barnz was gay and not being accustomed to seeing men take one another's last names when they marry, I assumed that they were brothers. Very cute, very ... stylish brothers. Who are very comfortable in one another's personal space.

Anyway, Jodie Foster, the ladies from the film and more showed up to the premiere, and we've got a host of pics of the adorable duo with all of them. Enjoy!

Ben with Felicity Huffman

Daniel with Elle Fanning and Huffman

Daniel with Jodie Foster

Curtis's picture

Hollywood Royality + 2 out and very much in love filmmakers

that entire scenario seems like a winning combo to me.  You truly can't get any better than Huffman, Foster and Clarkson and for the simple fact that these actresses support and promote gay causes in their own way.  We all know Ms. Foster is on the DL but she still is so fabulous that you can't hate on her.  I'm going to be checking for this film to support the girls and the happy couple that are showing the world and especially our little 'LGBT community that you can still be in love and work side by side, without incidents.    
Jeffrey P Goldberg's picture

A terrific family

Ben (my cousin) and Daniel (my cousin-in-law) make a terrific family.  They didn't so much take each others' last names, but created a combined named.  They've been married as far as our family in concerned since well before that became technically legal in California, with a ceremony I wasn't able to make it to on Long Island, NY.

When looking at families for role models for my own daughter, cousins Ben and Daniel are high on the list.  But we haven't seen them for years, so thank you for posting those pictures.

And please, go and enjoy Phoebe in Wonderland!