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Frameline44 announces Pride Showcase lineup June 25-28

Frameline44 announces Pride Showcase lineup June 25-28

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Jun 10, 2020

Frameline44 announces its Pride Showcase lineup June 25-28, will stream online this year, and the four-day film festival includes a diverse array of features, documentaries and short films.

Trio of early queer films stream online via The Roxie and Kino Marquee

Trio of early queer films stream online via The Roxie and Kino Marquee

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Jun 8, 2020

Three rarely screened 'bent' film classics will stream June 12 on the Roxie's website. 'Victor and Victoria,' 'Mädchen in Uniform' and 'Michael' show decidedly queer portrayals in the 1930s.

Life with Leon Acord: new book chronicles the life of a gay actor

Life with Leon Acord: new book chronicles the life of a gay actor

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Jun 2, 2020

In his new book 'Sub-Lebrity: The Queer Life of a Show-Biz Footnote,' actor and former San Franciscan Leon Acord, now a resident of Hollywood, chronicles his life as an openly gay theater actor and a performer in low budget independent film.

'Rainbow Tomatoes' highlights LGBT media coverage of historic films

'Rainbow Tomatoes' highlights LGBT media coverage of historic films

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Jun 2, 2020

In honor of Pride Month, Rotten Tomatoes, the film and TV review website, focuses on several historic LGBT publications' coverage of historic films, including the Bay Area Reporter.

Film: Clementine's darling

Film: Clementine's darling

  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • May 26, 2020

Fans of slow-paced tension will probably find something to like about 'Clementine,' a new lesbian-themed indie film by writer-director Lara Jean Gallagher.

Online Extra: Dekkoo announces Jury, Audience winners of queer short film contest

Online Extra: Dekkoo announces Jury, Audience winners of queer short film contest

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • May 25, 2020

Dekkoo, the premiere subscription-based streaming service dedicated to gay men, announced its jury-selected winner and audience favorite short films as part of its 'Love & Distance' short film competition.

'Crip Camp' - How a disability summer camp changed the world

'Crip Camp' - How a disability summer camp changed the world

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • May 12, 2020

'Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution' co-directed by Nicole Newnham and James LeBrecht, has been released on Netflix and should be on your must-view quarantine list.

Brando laid bare: William J. Mann's 'The Contender: The Story of Marlon Brando'

Brando laid bare: William J. Mann's 'The Contender: The Story of Marlon Brando'

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • May 12, 2020

There's little left out of William J. Mann's superb biography of Marlon Brando. In The Contender: The Story of Marlon Brando, Mann gets into the psyche of the late screen icon and lets readers know what made Brando tick.

Online Extra: Frameline44 Pride Showcase to stream in late June

Online Extra: Frameline44 Pride Showcase to stream in late June

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • May 12, 2020

In another smart move to counter theater closures during the pandemic, Frameline, the producers of the SF International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, announced a four-day virtual mini-festival of film screenings scheduled for June 25 to 28.

Online Extra: Dekkoo Queer Short Film Competition

Online Extra: Dekkoo Queer Short Film Competition

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • May 5, 2020

Dekkoo, the streaming website for independent LGBT films, is launching a one-week short film challenge, with up to $10,000.00 in prizes.

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

  • by Michael Yamashita
  • May 1, 2020

Thank you very much, it has been both humbling and encouraging receiving your generous support when so many are also in need of help. So far, we have raised just over $25,000 and are just 15% away from reaching our goal of $30,000.

Online Extra: Frameline's screenings, fundraiser and new distribution director

Online Extra: Frameline's screenings, fundraiser and new distribution director

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Apr 29, 2020

Amid the pandemic crisis, Frameline wraps up its fundraiser, screens films and documentaries, and announced the hiring of its new Director of Distribution and Educational Programming.

'Extra Ordinary' a kooky horror comedy

'Extra Ordinary' a kooky horror comedy

  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Apr 28, 2020

While the new comedy 'Extra Ordinary' is completely irreverent (some of the jokes flirt with tastelessness), the references (including a few to The 'Exorcist' and 'The Conjuring') are thoroughly reverent.

The whole story: 'The Half of It' writer-director Alice Wu

The whole story: 'The Half of It' writer-director Alice Wu

  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Apr 21, 2020

Years after her festival hit 'Saving Face,' writer-director Alice Wu discusses her second movie, 'The Half of It.' A queer 21st-century take on Cyrano de Bergerac, debuting on Netflix on May 1, Wu's teen rom-com introduces a trio of bright young actors.