In a chat with Janet Lawler of NY Screenwriting Life, Rashaad admits that “Acting is first, then directing, and finally writing” on his list of passions. Of course, he adds “I have a lot to say, and the only way I have found that I can fully express it is by putting it on paper first.” He also goes over advice to writers, encouraging them to “Tell the stories in you heart that need to be told.” Good advice, Ra!
The Freedom Award went to Harmony Santana for her performance in “Gun Hill Road” at San Diego’s LGBT Film Festival, FilmOut. Actor Esai Morales also won the festival award for Best Actor in a Feature Film. “Gun Hill Road” and Rashaad Ernesto Green received the Audience Award for “Best First Narrative Feature”. Congratulations all!
For a full list of winners, click here.
Hot Spot Magazine says Harmony Santana’s performance as Michael/Vanessa is “especially moving.” More praise comes for Judy Reyes’ portrayal of Angela, which the article says “is extremely heart warming as a mother who will do anything to defend and protect her child.” Click here or the image for the entire article.
Esai Morales talks to Steve Rothaus’ Gay South Florida of the Miami Herald and says that “Gun Hill Road” is a different animal than “La Mission”, which was a film about a Latin father dealing with his gay son. In GHR, the film addresses the transgender community where the physical aspect comes into play. Says Morales, “You can hide being gay. In Gun Hill you are taken into a world many find hard to reconcile. We really humanize the issue.”
Sebastian Fortino of South Florida Gay News puts “Gun Hill Road” at the top of his list as best LGBT films of 2011. Thanks for the nod! Gun Hill Road opens this weekend at the Gateway Theater in Fort Lauderdale, FL, so fill those seats!
Happy belated birthday to Isiah Whitlock Jr., who turned 57 yesterday.
Photo: Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. attends the 2011 NewFest LGBT Film Festival closing night screening of “Gun Hill Road” at the Walter Reade Theater on July 28, 2011 in New York City.
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