Exclusive cineGLAAD Video: Dustin Lance Black, Joe Solmonese, and Reed Cowan Discuss 8: The Mormon Proposition

January 29, 2010

This past Sunday at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, cineGLAAD hosted the panel discussion LGBT Civil Rights & The Power of Film – 8: The Mormon Proposition, which featured leaders in the fight for marriage equality debating the ways in which film and media can sway public opinion as we strive to change the hearts and minds of voters who oppose equality. Panelists also provided fascinating insight into the current efforts to overturn California’s anti-gay Proposition 8.

The powerful documentary 8: The Mormon Proposition investigates the decades long campaign the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has been waging against the rights of gays and lesbians to marry, and also examines the psychological toll that anti-gay bigotry takes on LGBT Mormon youth.

Kate Kendell, Executive Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, moderated the thought-provoking discussion featuring several of the people behind 8: The Mormon Proposition: Reed Cowan (Director); Dustin Lance Black (Narrator); Bruce Bastian (Executive Producer); and featured cast Joe Solmonese (President – Human Rights Campaign) and Dennis Herrera (San Francisco City Attorney).

In the first video below, Black and Solmonese discuss the lessons we’ve learned since Prop 8’s passage in California. In the second video, Cowan, seated next to Kendell, discusses his film’s focus on the harms done to LGBT youth.

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Exclusive cineGLAAD Video: Dustin Lance Black at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival

January 25, 2010

Attendees of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival packed into the Filmmaker Lodge yesterday for cineGLAAD’s panel, LGBT Civil Rights and the Power of Film: 8: The Mormon Proposition. Kate Kendell, Executive Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, moderated the thought-provoking discussion featuring several of the people behind the festival documentary 8: The Mormon Proposition: Reed Cowan (Director); Dustin Lance Black (Narrator); Bruce Bastian (Executive Producer); and featured cast Joe Solmonese (President – Human Rights Campaign) and Dennis Herrera (San Francisco City Attorney).

8: The Mormon Proposition investigates the decades long campaign the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has been waging against the rights of gays and lesbians to marry. Panelists debated the ways in which film and media can sway public opinion as we strive to change the hearts and minds of voters who oppose equality and also provided fascinating insight into the current efforts to overturn California’s anti-gay Proposition 8.

In the coming days, check out glaadBLOG.org for exclusive video from the panel. In the meantime, below you can check out GLAAD’s Director of Entertainment Media Taj Paxton’s interview with Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black in which he discusses the ways LGBT youth can take an active role in the movement.

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20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Hold Final Event in San Francisco

April 30, 2009

The 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards season will come to a close on Saturday, May 9 at the Hilton San Francisco in California. The always hysterical comedian Chelsea Handler will be on hand to host the show and announce winners!

Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Handler

After a fantastic line-up of celebrities and special guests joined GLAAD to show their support for LGBT-inclusive media images, in New York City on March 28 and Los Angeles on April 18, we have more famous faces that will help us celebrate the 20th anniversary of the culture-changing Awards.

You can be part of this extraordinary night by purchasing your tickets to the silent auction, Awards dinner, and after party. And this year, we’ve announced special $100 show only tickets

 

Special guests and presenters scheduled to attend, include:


Calpernia Addams

Megan Cavanagh

Gabrielle Christian

Michelle Clunie

Laverne Cox

Wilson Cruz

Robert Gant

Dan Jinks

Jason Lewis

Mandy Musgrave

Suze Orman

Simon Rex

Eduardo Xol

Judge David Young

Awards will be presented onstage in the following categories: Outstanding Television Movie, Outstanding Reality Program and Outstanding TV Journalism – Newsmagazine.

Chad Allen

Chad Allen

Actor and producer Chad Allen will receive the Davidson/Valentini Award, which is named after Craig Davidson, GLAAD’s first executive director, and his partner Michael Valentini. The award is presented to an openly LGBT media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for our community. Through his acting roles and film projects, Allen has amplified the voices of LGBT community.

Just in 2008, in addition to appearing as openly gay detective Donald Strachey in here! Networks’ The Donald Strachey Mystery Series, Allen served as a producer on the film Save Me, which offered audiences a look into the world of so-called “ex gay ministries.”  The Donald Strachey Mystery Series is nominated for Outstanding Television Movie this year and Save Me is a nominee for Outstanding Film – Limited Release.

Not only is Chad Allen an advocate as an actor and producer but he has been a vocal supporter for marriage equality in interviews with news outlets including CNN’s Larry King Live.

Dustin Lance Black

Dustin Lance Black will receive a Special Recognition Award for his work to raise visibility of our community as a screenwriter on the films Milk and Pedro. And who could forget his moving acceptance speech calling for marriage equality at the Academy Awards this year while wearing a white knot.

Geoff Callan & Mike Shaw, the filmmakers responsible for the documentary Pursuit of Equality will take home the San Francisco Local Hero Award.  The film is an emotionally charged documentary that puts a face on American citizens who strive for marriage equality and gives viewers an inside look at Mayor Gavin Newsom’s decision to allow the first same-sex couple to exchange their vows. This past year, Callan and Shaw took the film across California to fight the anti-gay Proposition 8.

The San Francisco Awards will also include two very special performances by out pop music phenomenon Matt Alber and extraordinary violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg with the New Century Chamber Orchestra.

The GLAAD Media Awards wouldn’t be where we are today without the help of our corporate partners. More than 100 corporate sponsors are showing their support, including National Presenting Partner IBM and Local Presenting Partners ABSOLUT® VODKA and Prudential. GLAAD is also grateful to the event’s Platinum Underwriters Comcast, TimeWarner and University of Phoenix. Allstate Insurance Company, American Airlines, Barefoot Wine, Disney/ABC Television Group, HMS Media, Herb Ritts Foundation, New York City Marriott & Renaissance Hotels, Renaissance New York Hotel, MillerCoors, NBC Universal,  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Southwest Airlines, The Terry Watanabe Charitable Trust and Wyndham Hotel Group support the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards as Underwriter Partners.

Don’t miss out… Click here and purchase your tickets today!

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Pedro Premieres Tonight!

April 1, 2009

The MTV original movie Pedro, which follows the remarkable life of Pedro Zamora, premieres tonight at 8/7c on four networks: MTV, mtvU, Logo and MTV Tr3s, where the film will be subtitled in Spanish. We urge you to watch this emotional film and remember the impact that Pedro has had on all of our lives.

Written by Oscar-winner Dustin Lance Black (Milk), the movie goes beyond what viewers saw in 1994 on The Real World: San Francisco. Yes, he was the first openly gay person living with HIV regularly seen on television, but of course Pedro was so much more than that. For many, he remains a touchstone for not only the gay community, but for those living with HIV and AIDS.

President Bill Clinton, who has long credited Zamora with personalizing and humanizing the AIDS epidemic, will introduce the film when it is broadcast across four networks.

“To this day, Pedro Zamora remains an extraordinary example of what a huge impact one young person can make in our world,” President Clinton said in a statement. “I’m glad to have known him, and I’m grateful his life has been able to inspire and enrich so many others.”

“Our historic, simultaneous premiere of the film across multiple networks demonstrates the power of Pedro’s journey to reach a vast array of audiences, just as it did 15 years ago,” said Brian Graden, President of Entertainment, MTV Networks Music Channels and President of Logo. “His story originally ignited a national dialogue, permanently impacted our consciousness around the challenges of HIV, and gave untold millions the courage to open up about their sexual orientation. For those of us who remember him as a treasured television friend, and for a new generation coming to his story for the first time, we remain grateful for the gift of his story.”

Be sure to watch the trailer here and tune in tonight for the world premiere of Pedro.

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What to Watch: Wednesday

April 1, 2009

You know we usually advocate for strict adherence to our REALITY WEDNESDAYS program, but this week we’ll make an exception. TiVo your favorite unscripted shows and watch Pedro, an original movie about Pedro Zamora, airing on MTV, mtvU, Logo and MTVTr3s at 8 pm.

> 8:00 PM America’s Next Top Model, The CW (1 hr) NEW
The remaining models must perfect their facial expressions, which should be hard for Allison, the one who looks like a deer in headlights. All the time. Mr. & Miss J. lend a hand – and, if possible, a miracle.

> 8:00 PM Pedro, MTV, mtvU, Logo and MTVTr3s (2 hrs) NEW
This original movie about Pedro Zamora is broadcast on four networks tonight, so you don’t have any excuse to miss a minute! The touching tribute is written by Oscar-winner Dustin Lance Black (Milk) so you know it has to be good.

> 9:00 PM American Idol, Fox (1 hr) NEW
It’s elimination time… Surely gay singer Adam Lambert won’t be cut, right?

> 10:00 PM The Real World: Brooklyn, MTV (1 hr) SEASON FINALE
Get out your hankies, kids: the roommates are saying goodbye. Be sure to take a moment to celebrate the most LGBT-inclusive Real World in history!

> 10:00 PM Make Me a Supermodel, Bravo (1 hr) NEW
Another one bites the dust! Gay model Shawn was eliminated last week, leaving and bi cutie CJ to represent the LGBT contestants. If she’s the next to go, at least we’ve got lesbian judge Jenny Shimizu to represent Team Rainbow.

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On Your Shopping List: Milk

March 10, 2009

Buy the kind of milk that never expires: Gus Van Sant’s award-winning Harvey Milk biopic, Milk! It’s in stores on DVD and BLU-RAY HI-DEF and available On Demand (VOD) today!

As you recall, Milk has won a slew of awards, most recently, two Oscars: Best Actor — Sean Penn and Best Original Screenplay — Dustin Lance Black. For a complete list of awards, please visit our Milk Awards Central resource.

Of course, if you want to really show your love for Milk, you can kick it up a notch like activist Tom Gregory did last week: He paid $12,500 for one of the Harvey Milk suits worn by Sean Penn in the film. Proceeds went to benefit Variety: The Children’s Charity of Southern California and New York’s Hetrick-Martin Institute, home of Harvey Milk High School.

Whether it’s thousands of dollars for commemorative merchandise, or just $17.99 for the DVD, supporting Milk always does a body good.

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What to Watch: This Weekend

February 27, 2009

Happy Friday, everyone! Start the weekend off right with an hour of Oprah, followed by a Rosie O’Donnell Lifetime Original Movie on Saturday, finishing with the penultimate episode of The L Word on Sunday. Pretty nice little weekend, huh?

FRIDAY

> 3:00 PM Oprah, syndicated (1 hr) NEW
Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black (Milk) is a guest! Times vary; Check listings for airtimes.

> 8:00 PM The Amazing Race 14, Travel Channel (1 hr) REPEAT
For those who missed The Amazing Race on Sunday because of the Oscars, the Travel Channel is re-airing episodes each Friday. Cheer on Mel and Mike White!

> 9:00 PM Friday Night Lights, NBC (1 hr) NEW
Landry is crushing hard on his new bandmate, Devin. Unfortunately, let’s just say that Landry doesn’t have what she’s looking for.

> 10:00 PM Real Time with Bill Maher, HBO (1 hr) NEW
This week, Alan Cumming is a scheduled guest.

SATURDAY

> 9:00 PM America, Lifetime (2 hrs) NEW
Though this Lifetime Original Movie about foster care has no gay content per se, the wonderful Rosie O’Donnell stars in this emotional film.

> 9:00 PM Color Splash, HGTV (30 min) NEW
Gay interior designer David Bromstad reworks living spaces. Tonight he overhauls a home office.

> 11:30 PM Saturday Night Live, NBC (1 hr, 30 min) REPEAT
If you missed it the first time around, this SNL, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris is a must-see. Gay jokes abound!

SUNDAY

> 8:00 PM The Amazing Race 14, CBS (1 hr) NEW
Nine teams are still competing to win the ultimate prize. One team is made up of gay activist Mel White and his bi son Mike White.

> 8:00 PM Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, ABC (1 hr) NEW
A Texas family lost their home in a flood, so the team, including gay designer Eduardo Xol, goes to rebuild their house in seven days.

> 9:00 PM Big Love, HBO (1 hr) NEW
Everyone has something to hide. Alby is married to several women and yet cruises for sex in men’s bathrooms, while Heather pines away for her best friend Sarah.

> 9:00 PM The L Word, Showtime (1 hr) NEW
We knew it was only a matter of time until Alice and Tasha’s “third wheel crush” on Jamie would take a turn, especially since Jamie’s started taking her clothes off in front of both women at regular intervals.

> 10:00 PM Brothers & Sisters, ABC (2 hrs) NEW
Get your hankies ready, because this two-hour movie event promises extreme joy and sorrow, when an unexpected death takes place as Kitty and Robert welcome the birth of their child.

> 10:00 PM The United States of Tara, Showtime (30 min) NEW
In this new comedy about a woman with multiple personalities, Marshall is her sweet, sensitive son who has a crush on a cute boy from class.

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Milk Acceptance Speeches Censored by News Corp Subsidiary

February 26, 2009

Film buffs from around the world are still buzzing about this year’s Oscar winners. GLAAD was thrilled about Milk being nominated in eight categories and receiving the Oscar for BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY for screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, and PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE, to Sean Penn for his role as the openly gay leader Harvey Milk.

Both of their acceptance speeches that night received rousing cheers and applause from within the Kodak Theater. But millions of TV viewers missed out on their full speeches because they were censored.

Who is responsible? News Corp.

It’s the same media company under fire from many organizations for its defamatory political cartoon in The New York Post.

Specifically, STAR is an Asian TV satellite company and a News Corp subsidiary. The TV service reaches more than 300 million viewers in 53 countries. STAR aired the full broadcast live, but later in the evening showed an edited version of the recorded telecast. Evening viewers tuning into the recorded awards show found the company had edited out the words “gay” and “lesbian” every time they were said on-stage by the screenwriter or actor.

The Associated Press reported the following reason for why “gay” and “lesbian” were cut out of the telecast:

Jannie Poon, STAR’s Hong Kong-based spokeswoman, stressed that the company had no intention of upsetting any viewers, but said it has ”a responsibility to take the sensitivities and guidelines of all our markets into consideration.”

Poon said she was not immediately aware that the speeches had been censored, but noted that STAR’s preliminary ratings for the Oscar broadcasts indicated ”record-breaking” audiences, especially in India and Taiwan.

I don’t think anyone is surprised by the record-breaking audiences. Millions of viewers from around the world tuned in to celebrate some of the best films of our time including gay cinema. Moviegoers were touched by Milk and its historic story about gay and lesbian inequality.

How is STAR being responsible for editing out the words “gay” and “lesbian” when some of its viewers happen to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?

In the same AP story, it reported that some people have spoken out on the censorship by STAR. :

”As a gay man, I am truly offended,” Pang Khee Teik, a prominent Malaysian arts commentator, wrote in a letter sent out to several media organizations. ”Stop censoring the words that describe who I am.”

Pang said the move ‘’sent a message … that gays and lesbians are still shameful things to be censored from the public’s ears.”

For those interested in expressing their concerns to STAR, you can contact them here:

Jannie Poon
Phone: 852-2621-8728
Fax: 852-2621-8620
E-Mail: janniep@startv.com

Uncensored Dustin Lance Black acceptance speech:

Uncensored Sean Penn acceptance speech:


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TiVo Alert: DLB on Friday’s Oprah

February 26, 2009

Before you leave for work on Friday, make sure to set your DVR to capture Oprah, with special guest Dustin Lance Black, fresh off his Oscar win for Milk.

It’s not often that Oprah interviews screenwriters, but Lance’s emotional and moving speech on Sunday has garnered him international attention, bringing the discussion of LGBT rights and religion to the forefront.

If you haven’t seen it yet (and, really, who hasn’t at this point), check out Lance’s motivational words here:

And here is Oscars.com exclusive “Thank You Cam” with Dustin Lance Black:

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Oh What a Night!

February 23, 2009

So many great moments took place tonight during the 81st Annual Academy Awards. Relive the night with a little rundown of the evening, provided by glaadBLOG.

First up was Penelope Cruz, winning Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of a woman involved with both a man and a woman in Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

Next came Best Original Screenplay, awarded to Dustin Lance Black for Milk. (Be sure to read his moving acceptance speech here.)

An hour and a half into the ceremony, we were treated to a hilarious spot featuring James Franco and Seth Rogan watching a series of films that came out in 2008. While they both thought The Reader and Doubt were uproariously funny, a tender scene from Milk (Sean Penn and James Franco himself sharing an intimate kiss) got the two guys misty-eyed, and James even put an arm around Seth to be closer to him. Too funny!

Finally, Sean Penn was awarded Best Actor, calling the Academy, “You Commie homo-loving sons of guns!” He went on to address the protesters outside the Kodak Theatre. “I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect and anticipate their great shame and the shame in their grandchildren’s eyes if they continue that way of support. We’ve got to have equal rights for everyone.”

Take THAT! (Read his entire speech here.)

Congratulations to everyone involved. Though Milk didn’t win all eight of the awards it was nominated for, we are still very happy that such great LGBT-inclusive projects were honored throughout the evening.

Fun fact: Tonight’s awards were produced by GLAAD Media Award honoree Bill Condon.

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Dustin Lance Black’s Moving Acceptance Speech

February 22, 2009

Milk’s screenwriter, Dustin Lance Black, just gave the most incredible acceptance speech after being awarded Best Original Screenplay tonight at the Academy Awards. glaadBLOG is proud to present it here in its entirety.

Oh my God. This was, um. This was not an easy film to make. First off, I have to thank Cleve Jones and Anne Kronenberg and all the real-life people who shared their stories with me. And, um, Gus Van Sant, Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, James Franco, and our entire cast, my producers, Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen, everyone at Groundswell and Focus, for taking on the challenge of telling this life-saving story. When I was 13 years old, my beautiful mother and my father moved me from a conservative Mormon home in San Antonio, Texas to California and I heard the story of Harvey Milk. And it gave me hope. It gave me the hope to live my life, it gave me the hope to one day live my life openly as who I am and that maybe even I could fall in love and one day get married.

(He chokes up, audience begins to applaud.)

I want to thank my mom who has always loved me for who I am, even when there was pressure not to. But most of all, if Harvey had not been taken from us 30 years ago, I think he’d want me to say to all of the gay and lesbian kids out there tonight who have been told that they are less than by their churches or by the government  or by their families that you are beautiful, wonderful creatures of value and that no matter what anyone tells you, God does love you and that very soon, I promise you, you will have equal rights, federally, across this great nation of ours. (Wild applause from the audience.) Thank you, thank you, and thank you God for giving us Harvey Milk.

But why read when you can watch? Good as You has the video. (Thanks for posting!)
Also, Think Progress

And here is Oscars.com exclusive “Thank You Cam” with Dustin Lance Black:

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OSCAR WATCH: Who Supports Marriage Equality?

February 22, 2009

As promised, we’re on the hunt for who will be wearing white knots at the Academy Awards today, symbolizing their support of marriage equality. Emile Hirsch (of Milk fame) was the first to walk the carpet sporting the white knot, around 2:30 pm PST.

3:54 pm — Josh Brolin (also from Milk, nominated for his portrayal of Harvey Milk’s assassin, Dan White) has a white knot firmly pinned to his lapel.

3:56 pm — Gus Van Sant (Oscar-nominated director of Milk) is also spotted with a white knot.

4:09 pm — Milk’s nominated composer Danny Elfman is the first Milk man to be spotted without a white knot. Hmmm.

4:14 pm – Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married) just arrived. Apparently, she promised to wear a white knot, and yet I see no knot in sight. Perhaps her ivory dress is one giant white knot?

4:17 pm – James Franco is in attendance. He won for his role in Milk last night at the Independent Spirit Awards, but I see no knot.

4:18 pm — Sean Penn just pulled up in his limo. No knot. Sigh.

4:21 pm — Got another look at Anne Hathaway. She’s clutching the hand of an older gentleman, who is proudly wearing a white knot! Annie, please accept our apologies for doubting your commitment to the community. If you aren’t going to wear the knot, we’re happy you made your date do so.

4:30 pm — E!’s Ryan Seacrest interviews white-knot-clad nominee Josh Brolin. He says, “I think Harvey Milk was an inspiration — a massive inspiration. Had he stayed alive, had he not been killed, I think a lot of people would have lived through the AIDS crisis, a lot more people than who died. You know, there’s not a lot of heroes anymore, and he was one of the great last heroes that we had in this country.”

4:44 pm — We were hoping that Brad Pitt would be wearing a knot to the Oscars, as he was one of the biggest supporters in the No on 8 campaign, but alas, the nominee is knotless tonight.

5:16 pm — Looks like the interviews are winding down, so we’ll sign off for now. Maybe a surprise presenter will come out with a white knot added to his or her outfit… One can hope! Marriage equality for all!

UPDATE, 6:02 pm: Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black proudly displayed his knot onscreen!

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Congratulations, James and Dustin!

February 22, 2009

Yes, we’re on a first-name basis with the men behind Milk, because we’re thrilled to announce that both James Franco and Dustin Lance Black took home statuettes tonight at the Independent Spirit Awards.

Franco was given the honor of Best Supporting Male, while Black was awarded Best First Screenplay.

This doesn’t mean that Milk was the only LGBT-inclusive project honored. Vicky Cristina Barcelona, a film involving a love triangle, was given two awards as well: Best Screenplay (Woody Allen) and Best Supporting Female (Penelope Cruz).

Synecdoche, New York, which features a minor but poignant lesbian character, was also lauded tonight with the awards of Best First Feature, as well as the 2nd annual Robert Altman Award, given to one film’s director (Charlie Kaufman), casting director (Jeanne McCarthy), and ensemble cast.

Unfortunately, Milk was not given awards for all of its nominations. Sean Penn was up for Best Male Lead while Harris Savides was nommed for Best Cinematography. The Wrestler took both categories.

Milk is up for eight Academy Awards, which take place tomorrow night. Be sure to tune into ABC and keep your fingers crossed!

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WGA Honors Milk, Gay TV Projects

February 8, 2009

In what is seen as a precursor to the Oscars, The Writers Guild of America handed out its top awards on Saturday, with key feature prizes going to Slumdog Millionaire as best adapted screenplay and the biographical drama Milk for original screenplay.

Writer Dustin Lance Black received a standing ovation after his win for Milk. In one of the night’s most emotional moments, Black thanked “God for a dream come true and I thank God for giving us Harvey Milk.” Black also won the previously announced Paul Selvin Award.

There were a number of other WGA winners for gay-inclusive television projects, including:

Dramatic series: “Mad Men,” Lisa Albert, Jane Anderson, Rick Cleveland, Kater Gordon, David Isaacs, Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Marti Noxon, Robin Veith, Matthew Weiner

Comedy series: “30 Rock,” Jack Burditt, Kay Cannon, Robert Carlock, Tina Fey, Donald Glover, Andrew Guest, Matt Hubbard, Jon Pollack, John Riggi, Tami Sagher, Ron Weiner

New series: “In Treatment,” Rodrigo Garcia, Bryan Goluboff, Davey Holmes, William Merritt Johnson, Amy Lippman, Sarah Treem

Episodic comedy: “Succession” (“30 Rock”), Andrew Guest & John Riggi

Daytime serials: “As the World Turns,” Jean Passanante, Leah Laiman, Courtney Simon, Lisa Connor, David A. Levinson, Peter Brash, Richard Culliton, Susan Dansby, Cheryl Davis, Leslie Nipkow

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Dustin Lance Black is Honored… AGAIN!

February 4, 2009

Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black just can’t seem to stop the influx of accolades these days. The Writers Guild of America, West just announced he will be receiving the 2009 Paul Selvin Award, which recognizes written work that embodies the spirit of constitutional rights and civil liberties.

“Lance Black’s script reminds us that all it takes is a single spark to light the fuse of an entire movement,” said WGA West president Patric Verone when he announced the honor.

Black will receive the award on stage at the WGA annual awards ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 7, where he is also nominated for Best Original Screenplay.

Congratulations, Dustin!

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