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19th of June, 2009

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Ten Steps to making an Excellent Gay Movie

Forget the phrase "Gay" in his title. [info]neo_prodigy writes ten steps that can apply to almost any artistic endeavor.

And eight of his ten points boil down to one clear, simple truth:

Tell the story, and stay far away from cliches.

It's a well-written essay, period.

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From:[info]muckefuck
Date:2009-Jun-19 08:20 pm (UTC)
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Thought I do agree with his major points, he lost me on his exemplars. Quentin Tarantino a "cinematic heavyweight"? The Breakfast Club a masterpiece? Russell T. Davies a great gay storyteller? Hint to Torchwood fans: if you're someone who doesn't have any interest in shagging John Barrowman, the show is basically unwatchable.
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From:[info]thraxarious
Date:2009-Jun-20 01:27 am (UTC)
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the problem is that John Barrowman is HIGHLY shaggable...
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From:[info]neo_prodigy
Date:2009-Jun-19 10:33 pm (UTC)
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*Blushes*

Thank you.
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From:[info]zenicurean
Date:2009-Jun-19 11:45 pm (UTC)
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Now that was a good read. I found the snark rather well-proportioned to the points. Thanks for the link.
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From:[info]_wastrel
Date:2009-Jun-27 01:23 am (UTC)
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Virtuality coming out tonight. I wonder how close or far from that we're going to get from it...
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