Cocktails with cineGLAAD & The Four-Faced Liar Toast Park City Festival-goers
January 28, 2010
On Monday Night, GLAAD stepped into the snow for a “reel” good time and held its first “Cocktails with cineGLAAD” filmmaker appreciation event at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. This intimate cocktail reception supported LGBT filmmakers and allies at the festival and served as a networking opportunity for industry professionals from across the country.
Partnering with GLAAD in this event were Associated Film partners OneZero Productions and 6140 Productions, whose 2010 Slamdance film, The Four-Faced Liar, screened twice earlier in the week to sold-out crowds and standing ovations.
“The Four-Faced Liar” chronicles a story of love and lies for four twenty-somethings, looking to find themselves in New York City. Audience members found themselves following a Bohemian, adventurous pair of best friends who meet a seemingly perfect couple at a local Irish pub in the West Village. Through their chance meeting, the four bond and, over time, their relationships with one another morph into love, betrayal and heartbreak for all.
Bridgit (Marja-Lewis Ryan; Actor/Writer/Producer) offered a compelling performance and was said to have captured the complexities of a young lesbian girl wanting something she never thought she could have. In her commanding, honest illustration of the struggles one faces when dealing with a long-term, committed relationship and coming to terms with her own sexuality, Molly (Emily Peck) shone brightly throughout the story. Trip (Todd Kubrak), Greg (Daniel Carlisle) & Cory (Liz Osborne) delivered rousing performances as well, offering wonderful, intelligent support and quirky hilarity. The palpable progression of these youthful characters, who each in their own way, come to deal with shifting paradigms and paramours, tangibly resonated with audience members, many of whom echoed empathetic sentiments of an all-too-familiar urban queer experience, newly captured in a story that truly shines.
For more information about “The Four-Faced Liar” film, cast & crew, please visit http://www.thefourfacedliarmovie.com.
(This blog entry was written by GLAAD’s Membership Event Coordinator, Elliott Elsner)
Related Posts:Exclusive cineGLAAD Video: Yony Leyser, Director of William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
January 28, 2010
While at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, GLAAD was proud to include Yony Leyser, the director of the Slamdance Film Festival documentary William S. Burroughs: A Man Within, on our panel discussion Out Loud: The Role of a Publicist & Creating Buzz For Your LGBT Festival Film.
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within is the 25-year-old filmmaker’s passion project on which he has worked for the past four years. The fascinating film features never-before-seen footage of Burroughs, a trailblazing author who wrote of his experiences in queer culture in the 1950’s, most notably in his novel Naked Lunch. Additionally, the film features interviews with out directors Gus Van Sant and John Waters, as well as Patti Smith, Iggy Pop and many more notable figures.
In the video below, GLAAD’s Director of Entertainment Media, Taj Paxton interviews Leyser about his experiences as a young openly gay filmmaker promoting his first festival film. To view the trailer and learn more, please visit the official website of William S. Burroughs: A Man Within.
Feel Like an OUTSIDER?
January 21, 2009
Queer Lounge hosted a panel this morning entitled, “The Outsiders: Forming Identities from the Margins.” It was a fascinating hour, moderated by Kyle Buchanan, film critic for The Advocate, and featured Mary Jane Sklaski and David Brind (Dare), Lee Daniels and Gabourey Sidibe (Push) and Steve Kelly (City Rats).
These three LGBT-inclusive films address a feeling of “otherness,” a theme which many gay films posses. The panelists are all incredibly lively and have great stories to tell. A particular highlight involves dish on Mariah Carey, who delivers a (surprisingly?) strong performance in Push: Based on the novel by Sapphire. Look for it in Part Three of the video below.
Filmmaker Glenn McQuaid on I Sell the Dead
January 20, 2009
Gay writer/director Glenn McQuaid sat on a panel today to talk about his experience in Park City thus far. Afterwards, we nabbed him for a quick interview so that he could talk about his Slamdance feature, I Sell the Dead, starring Dominic Monaghan and Ron Perlman.
If you’ve got a thing for horror movies, comic books or Irish accents, this interview is a must-see.
Steak House & Dominic Ottersbach on Weather Girl
January 20, 2009
Producing powerhouse duo Steak House and Dominic Ottersbach visited the Queer Lounge to chat with GLAAD Director of Entertainment Media Damon Romine about their Slamdance film, Weather Girl. Watch the interview to find out how they pick their projects and why they love what they do for a living.
Graphic Sexual Horror at Queer Lounge
January 19, 2009
The team behind the new and edgy Slamdance documentary, Graphic Sexual Horror, stopped by Queer Lounge to talk about their film. There’s certainly nothing graphic, sexual or horrific about the interview, so click though to enjoy the three-minute segment!
Blake LeVine Talks About Rap Therapy
January 19, 2009
Documentary filmmaker and therapist Blake LeVine stopped by Queer Lounge to discuss his new film Rap Therapy: The Music Will Save Your Soul, currently playing at the Slamdance Film Festival. The doc is based on his work as a therapist with inner city youth.
Brian Krinsky Dishes on Dish
January 19, 2009
Multi-Hyphenate Brian Krinsky came by Queer Lounge to discuss his new film Dish, currently playing at the Slamdance Film Festival. This short film follows of group of gay Emo Latino kids as they flirt, hook up, text each other, and basically do what teenagers do best. Learn more about Dish by checking out his interview!
Vapid Lovelies Heats Up Queer Lounge
January 19, 2009
The cast and crew of the Slamdance short Vapid Lovelies came by Queer Lounge to chat about their film. All the guys are locals from Salt Lake City and — dare we say — utterly charming. Be sure to check out the interview that had us giggling.
A Conversation with Filmmaker Lee Storey
January 19, 2009
GLAAD’s own Damon Romine sat with producer/director Lee Storey to talk about her new Slamdance documentary Smile ‘Til It Hurts: The Up With People Story. Unfamiliar with the singing sensation Up With People? Watch the interview to find out more!
A Conversation with Filmmaker Nancy Kissam
January 17, 2009
Director Nancy Kissam was at Queer Lounge today, attending the first panel of the festival, “Trying Times: The Future of LGBT Film Festivals.” Director of Entertainment Media Damon Romine was lucky enough to catch a few minutes with her to ask about her Slamdance feature, Drool.
Mississippi Damned
December 23, 2008
LGBT Content:
Genre: Drama
Rating: NR
Director: Tina Mabry
Writer: Tina Mabry
Starring: DB Woodside, Malcolm David Kelly, Tessa Thompson, Malcolm Goodwin
Distributor: TBA
Release Date: TBA
Synopsis: Three Southern black children struggle to escape the cycles of addiction and violence inherited from generations of their family.
Premiering at the 2009 Slamdance Film Festival
Screening Times
Friday, January 16, 6:00 pm Treasure Mountain Inn – Main
Tuesday, January 20, 10:00 am Treasure Mountain Inn – Main
Vapid Lovelies
December 22, 2008
LGBT Content: Gay
Genre: Dramatic Short
Rating: NR
Director: Frank Feldman
Writer: David Luna, Chris Lemon, Frank Feldman
Distributor: TBA
Release Date: TBA
Synopsis: Two young, aspiring gay designers from Utah set about to craft the perfect outfit for Sundance with creativity, fierce attitude, and an excess of ego.
Premiering at the 2009 Slamdance Film Festival
Screening Times
Friday, January 16, 1:00 pm Treasure Mountain Inn – Gallery
Monday, January 19, 11:00 am Treasure Mountain Inn – Gallery
Saint Jude
December 22, 2008
LGBT Content: Lesbian
Genre: Documentary Short
Rating: NR
Director: Nerina Penzhorn
Distributor: TBA
Release Date: TBA
Synopsis: Mary, an older lesbian artist, shares some of her most despairing times and the art that accompanied it, though never without a sense of humor.
Premiering at the 2009 Slamdance Film Festival
Screening Times
Wednesday, January 21, 8:30 pm Treasure Mountain Inn – Gallery
Friday, January 23, 11:00 am Treasure Mountain Inn – Gallery
Rock Pockets
December 22, 2008
LGBT Content: Gay
Genre: Dramatic short
Rating: NR
Director: Trevor Anderson
Distributor: TBA
Release Date: TBA
Synopsis: Remembering the jealousy he felt as a boy watching headbangers at the fair walking around with hands in each other’s pockets, a young man and his male friend decide to do just that and gauge the crowd’s reaction.
Premiering at the 2009 Slamdance Film Festival
Screening Times
Tuesday, January 20, 1:00 pm Treasure Mountain Inn – Gallery
Wednesday, January 21, 11:00 am Treasure Mountain Inn – Gallery
