Queer

Que(e)ries: Why Do We Need To Watch The Second Coming of the HIV/AIDS Documentary?

For quite some time I've wanted to start a regular queer-themed column on Indiewire. The precursor to this idea -- at least in large part -- was written at last year's Sundance Film Festival. It was basically a personal essay reflecting on David Weissman's intensely affective documentary...

Ben Foster Talks Producing 'Rampart' & 'Queer'; Says He'll Age Two Decades, Put On Weight For 'Gotti'

Ben Foster's character Sebastian in the new film "Contraband" is partially based on a producer the actor once worked with, and it's someone who inspired him by teaching him exactly what not to do -- a lesson especially handy now that he's become a producer himself. Since starting a production compan...

Project of the Day: Unwelcome Gay Rights Pioneer, Pornographer Chuck Holmes in "Seed Money"

Happy 40th Anniversary, Pink Triangle Press

I'm sad to not be in Toronto as the Pink Triangle Press celebrates its 40th anniversary, which is currently being commemorated in an issue of PTP's current Xtra magazine. Beginning back in 1971 with iconic Canadian queer magazine The Body Politic, the Pink Triangle Press has been a remarkable contri...

The Best Pornographic Gay Hipster Short Film Has Been Made Into a Feature... And Here's The Teaser

Well over a year ago I posted a blog entry about the 14-minute "demo" of Travis Matthews’ in-the-works project "I Want Your Love." It was described it to me by a friend as "hipster guys having sex with each other and talking," and essentially that was the case: Two facial-hair heavy guys spend 5 minutes talking about sex and boys over a glass or two of wine - and then they have explicit sex for the remaining 9 minutes. And while it was definitely all very hot, it was also remarkably relatable (for some of us anyway), honest and insightful... which gives me high hopes for the feature, which officially has a teaser trailer (which is definitely...

Zachary Quinto Comes Out of the Closet

"Star Trek 2" will feature the first openly gay Spock, as Zachary Quinto has officially declare his homosexuality in a small step forward for the ridiculously closeted world of male actors in America. Honestly, I suspect will this do more good than bad to Quinto's career as he's not really a huge star and has more to gain than lose (look at what happened Neil Patrick Harris). But hopefully when his career doesn't implode it inspires a few more folks to join him. How many out male American actors are there? Cheyenne Jackson, Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Lane and now Quinto (I'm not counting the Brits.. they do a far better job). Considering act...

Happy Coming Out Day

TONIGHT IN TORONTO

Come one, come all...

Get STIFF @ TIFF All Over Again...

Next Tuesday in Toronto, I'll be co-hosting the second annual STIFF @ TIFF (oh so clever, we). Any of you that happen to be in Toronto, feel free to stop by. It's happening at Wrong Bar (1279 Queen Street West) on the night of Tuesday the 13th. It's a celebration of queer + sex positive films + filmmakers at the Toronto International Film Festival.... Not to mention a celebration of Michael Fassbender being naked a lot in "Shame" AND "A Dangerous Method," and most importantly: a new camp classic being born in Madonna's "W.E." (there's all kinds of ways to get stiff at TIFF!) The event will featureGuy Maddin's muse Lexi Tronic, with the D...