Posted on April 11, 2008 by thinkpinkradio
We latinos aren’t known for our wide acceptance of the homosexualisms, and unless you are both brown and same sex inclined, I never assume the most open mind. This year, a documentary by Judith McCray explores lives of some G’s, L’s and T’s (no B’s listed in the film description, sorry, wait, there is snibbet [...]
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Posted on March 10, 2008 by thinkpinkradio
You already know about Actor Slash Model’s Bi-monthly queer film screening, Threat Level. This Thursday, Simon and Madsen are raising money for their film project with a uber mega super blitz. The Empty Bottle will be inundated with all the queers you can shake a silicon stick at, a slew of queer bands and performers [...]
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Posted on February 12, 2008 by thinkpinkradio
MamSir Productions, Moving Train Media, and Actor Slash Model Present….
Threat Level: An Evening of Queer Shorts
February 20th, 7:30 PM
Elegant Mr. Gallery
1355 N. Milwaukee Ave, 3rd Floor
ANNOUNCING!
*****Chicago’s new, bi-monthly, queer film and video screening series.******
Line up as follows:
Black and White, Kirsty Macdonald
Crush Project, Kelley Meister
Bienvenida/Welcome, Yaya Raiz
To Have, To Hold, and To Violate: Wedding Reception, Roller [...]
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Posted on January 12, 2008 by thinkpinkradio
*Trailer for Kansas City Bomber
The fifth iteration of “Dyke Delicious,” a lesbian-interest film and social series hosted at Chicago Filmmakers, kicks off this weekend with I, Doll: The Unauthorized Biography of America’s 11 1/2″ Sweetheart , an intelligent and witty documentary about the history and legacy of Barbie. On February 9th, Dyke Delicious will [...]
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Posted on December 29, 2007 by thinkpinkradio
This year, gay men and women moved me with their terrific work in front of and behind the camera, even if that work was simply telling their own stories. If anything, this top ten list is a celebration of the incredible diversity of talents, tastes and lives in our community.
1. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber [...]
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Posted on December 21, 2007 by thinkpinkradio
*Stephen Sondheim
Is momentum building for a renaissance of movie musicals? Chicago [2002] won Best Picture and five other Academy Awards, but it was the film’s $170 million domestic box office that likely convinced studios to give singing and dancing another shot. In the last few years, we have seen screen adaptations of hit Broadway musicals [...]
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Posted on December 5, 2007 by thinkpinkradio
Someone talked the Scion car company into sponsoring an independent film series. Cynics will argue that Scion is just out to sell cars, but you have to hand it to the suits for choosing a surprisingly diverse line-up of intriguing films. Route kicked off in September with George Hickenloper’s chronicle of the L.A. music scene, [...]
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Posted on November 16, 2007 by thinkpinkradio
*Candy Darling
From November 16-22, Facets Multi Media is having a retrospective of Andy Warhol’s films. Refreshingly, they are mostly showing his narratives and shying away from the often drooled on but ultimately snoozey screen tests. Lonesome Cowboys is a naked mock-cowboy w/ drag story loosely based on Romeo and Juliet, another I, A Man, has [...]
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Posted on November 8, 2007 by thinkpinkradio
It’s that time of year! Reeling, Chicago’s annual GLBT film festival is happening November 8th -Sunday November 18th with screenings all over the city. There is a full schedule over at their website and a short glance reveals Reeling is looking to party. In addition to all the movies, there are late night galas happening [...]
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