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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema and more

Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

Carol Wins Big At The Gay & Lesbian Entertainment Critics’ Dorian Awards

January 19, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

carol-review-slideWhile Carol may have missed out on a Best Picture Oscar nomination it’s gotten massive amounts of love from the Gay & Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association’s Dorian Awards, which bestowed five prizes on the movie, including Film of the Year, Director of the Year (Todd Haynes), Screenplay of the year (Phyllis Nagy) and LGBTQ Film of the Year. In addition, Cate Blanchett, star of the ‘50s-set lesbian romance, earned Film Performance of the Year – Actress for her titular turn. Haynes also was also hailed as Wilde Artist of the Year (named for the group’s patron saint Oscar Wilde). As for Film Performance of the Year – Actor, Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant prevailed. Blanchett previously won a Dorian Award for Blue Jasmine.

Director Sean Baker’s Tangerine, the drama of a clique of transgender women navigating the mean streets of Hollywood, took Unsung Film of the Year, while George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road was deemed Visually Striking Film of the Year. Amy, the unvarnished account of the rise and fall of soulful singer Amy Winehouse, won Documentary of the Year.

In television categories, Fargo and Orange is the Black tied for TV Drama of the Year. Transparent won for TV Comedy of the Year, with star Jeffrey Tambor winning his second Dorian for TV Performance of the Year – Actor. Empire’s Taraji P. Henson was victorious in the Actress category (her series landed as Campy TV Show of the Year).

Taking a stand in less traditional categories, GALECA members chose edgy comic and society button-pusher Amy Schumer (Trainwreck, Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer) as Wilde Wit of the Year. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver won TV Current Affairs Show of the Year. Campy Flick victor: Magic Mike XXL.

GALECA’s annual, Hasty Pudding-esque Winners Toast is set for Sunday, March 6, in Los Angeles. The week previous, GALECA added actress Jane Fonda – veteran star of the film classics Klute, Coming Home, 9 to 5 as well as the past year’s Youth and ongoing Netflix comedy Grace and Frankie – to their Timeless Star list, a career achievement kudos that also includes Sir Ian McKellen, George Takei, Betty White, Chloris Leachman and Fonda’s Grace costar Lily Tomlin.

Take a look at the full list of winners (with nominees) in bold:

[Read more…]

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ACTORS: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Jeffrey Tambor, Taraji P. Henson  DIRECTORS: Todd Haynes  FILMS: Carol, Transparent, Orange Is The New Black, Tangerine, Mad Max: Fury Road  

Tangerine Director Sean Baker Is Fighting For The Movie’s Transgender Actresses To Get Oscar Nods

December 28, 2015 By Tim Isaac 1 Comment

tangerine-review-slideThere’s a chance that a little bit of Hollywood history could be made later this month if Kitana Kiki Rodriguez or Mya Taylor are nominated for Oscars, as it would be the first time a transgender actor has been given such an honour. The movie’s director Sean Baker has been out there fighting their corner, including an interview with TheWrap where he says, “The most important thing to me is the recognition of Mya and Kiki. I don’t care about my nomination or any of that stuff, I just want a budget for my next film. Mya and Kiki delivered and showed they have talent.”

Baker is also keen to point out that while some of Tangerine was inspired by events Rodriguez and Taylor knew of or were involved in, they very much gave performances in the movie and didn’t just extend their own personalities to the role. He says, ‘This is not a one-off for them. They’re barely playing themselves, no matter what people think. Like every actor in every movie, you have characteristics of one’s own persona in the character, but they’re not playing themselves…

“Kiki is a sweetheart and she’s barely taking part in this campaign. She’s a very shy and introverted person, and Mya is very different from her character too. My hope is that people recognize their great talent so they can parlay this into their dreams and their futures… Now that more trans roles are being written, it’s time to look at trans actors who can play these roles.”

Baker also adds that he thinks it’s unnecessary to have a specific award for Transgender actors, saying, “The best thespian should win the award. This is how I see it – Mya and Kiki are women and they should be recognized as women, so if those gender-based categories exist then they should be nominated under the Best Actress category.”

It is believed that this is the first time a distributor has launched a major campaign in the hope of getting a transgender actor an Oscar nomination. Some have suggested that Mya Taylor may get a nomination even if her co-star misses out. However, they both deserve it, as they put in tremendous performances in the movie, which follows two transgender sex workers over the course of an increasingly difficult day. It’s a movie filled with humour, emotion and a depiction of transgender people which stretches far past stereotypes, despite being about sex workers. You can read our review of the film here.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor  DIRECTORS: Sean Baker  FILMS: Tangerine  

Carol & Tangerine Lead LGBT-Themed Independent Spirit Awards Nominations

November 24, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

carol-cate-blanchett-rooney-maraThe Independent Spirit Awards Nominations have been released, and it’s not too surprising that leading the way is Todd Haynes lesbian-themed Carol lead the way with six nods. As many expect the films to make a good showing at the Oscar, it was also bound to do well with the US’s leading Indie gongs.

The movie, which reaches UK cinemas this Friday (November 27th), follows Cate Blanchett’s title character, a married woman who embarks on an affair with younger shop assistant Therese (Rooney Mara). Ever since its Cannes debut the movie has been winning huge amounts of praise, which continues here. You can read our review here.

Carol wasn’t the only LGBT-themed movie that did well, as the micro-budget Tangerine picked up four nomination, for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. It marks the first time a female trans woman has been nominated in the Best Actress category (Harmony Santana was the first trans nominee, in the Best Supporting Actress category in 2012).

Kitana Kiki Rodriguez is the one with the Best Actress nom, while the excellent Mya Taylor is honoured in the Best Supporting Actress category.

While earlier in the year it looked like other indie LGBT movies such as Freeheld and About Ray might get some awards love, lukewarm critical reaction and the fact they’ve been shut out from the Independent Spiritt Awards – the one place they’d get noms even if they were ignored elsewhere – suggests that won’t be happening.

Take a look below for the full list on Independent Spirit Award nominees: [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor  DIRECTORS: Todd Haynes  FILMS: Carol, Tangerine  

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