9 Gay & Queer TV Shows to Watch This Sprg

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• ‘AMERI’S ONLY GAY TELEVISN NETWORK’ HERE TV ANNOUNC ITS FIRST ORIGAL S, ‘FROM HERE ON OUT’
• TOM HOLLAND’S GAY SEX SCENE THE CROWD ROOM DEFEND BY FANS
• THE 28 BT LGBTQ+ TV SHOWS TO STREAM RIGHT NOWCELEBRATE PRI MONTH BY BGEG DRAG RACE, THE OTHER TWO, HEARTSTOPPER, AND MORE LGBTQ+ GEMS.BY TYLER BREFELLERJUNE 9, 2023FROM LEFT, URTY OF SHOWTIME, HBO, AND NETFLIX. SAVE THIS STORYSAVESAVE THIS STORYSAVEIT SEEMS LUDICRO THAT THERE WAS A TIME, NOT TOO LONG AGO, WHEN LGBTQ+ TV SHOWS WEREN’T STANDARD FARE. PERHAPS ONE WOULD E OUT EVERY UPLE OF YEARS, N FOR A FEW SEASONS, MAKE HISTORY, AND THEN FIZZLE OUT. THANKFULLY, THE TELEVISN LANDSPE HAS CHANGED TREMENDOLY THE PAST . THERE ARE SHOWS THAT HAVE QUEER CHARACTERS, SHOWS THAT ARE HERENTLY QUEER, AND SHOWS THAT LAMPOON MAJOR RPORATNS TRYG TO PASS OFF AMORPHO GOO AS QUEER REPRENTATN. WHAT MORE ULD YOU ASK FOR?IF YOU’VE FOUND YOURSELF LOOKG TO WATCH SOMETHG THAT FALLS TO ONE OF THOSE TEGORI (OR SOMEWHERE BETWEEN), WE’VE PILED THE BT LGBTQ+ TV SHOWS THAT ARE STREAMG NOW. FROM RUPL’S DRAG RACE TO HARLEY QUN, YOU N FD THEM ALL BELOW.28. QUEER AS FOLK (2022)FOR BETTER OR WORSE, THE SHORT-LIVED REBOOT OF RSELL T DAVI’S GROUNDBREAKG SERI SEEMED TERMED TO ATONE FOR THE ORIGAL’S SOAPY PICTN OF QUEER LIFE. STARRG DEV WAY, F ARG, AND RYAN O’CONNELL, QUEER AS FOLK FOLLOWS A DIVERSE NEW ORLEANS MUNY THE AFTERMATH OF A TRAGEDY THAT RELLS THE 2016 PULSE SHOOTG. IF YOU DON’T MD SUCH TRMA UNRSRG THIS ENTERTAGLY MSY WEB OF CHARACTERS, ’S A DRAMA WORTH DIPPG TO.POWERED BYJTWATCH27. SEX EDUTN (2019)THE RELATNSHIP BETWEEN SEX EDUTN’S ERIC (NCUTI GATWA) AND ADAM (CONNOR SWLLS) HAS S ISSU, BUT GATWA IS SUCH A STANDOUT THE ACCLAIMED SERI THAT MOST ARE WORTH OVERLOOKG. HE’S JT THAT MAGIC. THE SHOW OTHERWISE FOLLOWS OTIS (ASA BUTTERFIELD), A HIGH SCHOOL STUNT WHO SETS UP AN UNRGROUND SEX THERAPY CLIC WH ANOTHER ONE OF HIS CLASSMAT (EMMA MACKEY). MIXG ANK DISCSNS WH IMPOSSIBLE-TO-HATE CHARACTERS, SEX EDUTN HAS BEEN A BOON FOR NETFLIX SCE S BUT—AND ’S NEVER TOO LATE TO HOP ON THE BANDWAGON.POWERED BYJTWATCH26. DRAG ME TO DNER (2023)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISA WHIRLWD OF A REALY SHOW, DRAG ME TO DNER THROWS SOME OF THE BIGGT NAM DRAG TO THE KCHEN. SORT OF. EACH EPISO SE TWO PAIRS OF QUEENS (THE FIRST EPISO PS JKX MONSOON AND BENDELACREME AGAST JACKIE BEAT AND SHERRY VE) FACE OFF A THEMATIC DNER PARTY BATTLE. DER, FOOD, AND CKTAILS MT ALL BE PREPARED, AND THE PRENTATNS ARE NEVER WHAT YOU EXPECT THEM TO BE. (A SPEAKEASY? A MURR MYSTERY? A KE BIRTH?!) AT THE END OF THE DAY, ’S A SHOWSE FOR THE SHEER CREATIVE FORCE THAT IS DRAG, SO YOU MAY AS WELL GIVE TO THE CHAOS AND ALLOW TO ENTERTA YOU AT EVERY UNPREDICTABLE TURN.POWERED BYJTWATCH25. THE SEX LIV OF COLLEGE GIRLS (2021)COCREATED BY MDY KALG, SEX LIV OF COLLEGE GIRLS IS A ROMP THAT FOLLOWS FOUR ROOMMAT AS THEY AL WH THE MANY UPS AND DOWNS OF NEWFOUND PENNCE. RENEé RAPP’S LEIGHTON, A WEALTHY LEGACY STUNT, IS A STANDOUT; HER ROLE AS THE GROUP’S OBLIGATORY üBER-NFINT MEAN GIRL IS QUICKLY SUBVERTED WHEN SHE BEGS G TO TERMS WH HER SEXUALY. AND THOUGH THE GIRLS’ LOVE TERTS E AND GO, THEIR IENDSHIP REMAS THE SERI’ SECRET WEAPON.POWERED BYJTWATCH24. XO, KTY (2023)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISXO, KTY ULD HAVE FALLEN FLAT THE SHADOW OF THE MOVI WAS SPUN OFF OM, BUT ANNA CATHRT WORKS WONRS AS A YOUNGER SISTER FALLY STEPPG TO THE SPOTLIGHT. SET AFTER THE TO ALL THE BOYS FILMS, THIS SERI FOLLOWS CATHRT’S KTY SONG COVEY HALFWAY ACROSS THE WORLD AS SHE ATTEMPTS TO RENNECT WH HER LONG-DISTANCE BOYIEND. ON HER OWN FOR THE FIRST TIME, THOUGH, THE CHARACTER WHO ONCE NSIRED HERSELF AN EXPERT ON LOVE REALIZ SHE HAS MUCH MORE TO LEARN. AT TURNS CLEVER, HEARTWARMG, AND OVER-THE-TOP, XO, KTY IS BETTER THAN HAS ANY RIGHT TO BE. (SEE FOR YOURSELF.)POWERED BYJTWATCH23. ELE (2018)THIS SOAPY SPANISH SERI MAK FOR QUE THE GUILTY PLEASURE BGE-WATCH. WH SIX SEASONS ALREADY UNR S BELT, ELE BLENDS MURR-MYSTERY ELEMENTS WH HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA TO ADDICTG EFFECT; THE RELATNSHIPS ARE EXPLOSIVE, THE PARTI ARE ADLY, AND THE CHARACTERS ARE THEIR OWN WORST ENEMI. WHAT MORE ULD YOU WANT?POWERED BYJTWATCH22. THE L WORD: GENERATN Q (2019)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISTHOUGH YOU’LL PROBABLY WANT TO SHAKE THE SCREEN TRATN (REPEATEDLY!), THIS NTUATN OF THE L WORD FOLLOWS CHARACTERS NEW AND OLD AS THEY STUMBLE THROUGH SELF-DISVERY AND LOVE. JENNIFER BEALS, KATE MOENNIG, AND LEISHA HAILEY, WHO REPRISE THEIR ROL OM THE ORIGAL SERI, ARE JOED BY AN ENSEMBLE OF ACTORS AS DIVERSE AS THE CHARACTERS THEY PORTRAY. DPE—OR PERHAPS BEE OF—HOW MSY THE SERI GETS, ’S HARD NOT TO FALL FOR THEM.POWERED BYJTWATCH21. HARLEY QUN (2019)Y, THERE IS A CURRENTLY AIRG SHOW WHICH HARLEY QUN (VOICED BY KALEY CUO) AND POISON IVY (VOICED BY LAKE BELL) HAVE A HEARTFELT NVERSATN ABOUT THEIR RELATNSHIP WHILE THE MIDST OF A SATANIC Y. THIS SERI, WHICH IS AS OFF-THE-WALL AS THAT LAST SENTENCE WOULD HAVE YOU BELIEVE, LEANS TO ALL OF THE CHARACTERS’ WORST STCTS—AND IS ALL THE BETTER FOR . SURE, ’S BLOOD-SOAKED AND OBNOX. BUT IF YOU SQUT, ’S ALSO A MEDATN ON REVENGE, LOVE, AND CHOOSG TO DO THE RIGHT THG. POWERED BYJTWATCH20. YELLOWJACKETS (2021)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISSPEAKG OF BLOOD-SOAKED…WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF A HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER TEAM WAS STRAND THE WILRNS FOR 19 MONTHS? YELLOWJACKETS ATTEMPTS TO ANSWER THAT QUTN—WH NNIBALISM, ROMANCE, AND A HEALTHY DOSE OF MYSTICISM MIXED FOR GOOD MEASURE. WHILE TEASG ANYTHG ABOUT THE LIV OF THE SURVIVORS WOULD SPOIL SOME STORYL FOR THE UNIATED, RT ASSURED THAT ’S A SERI YOU N SK YOUR TEETH TO. AND BIS, WE N ALWAYS E MORE CIZEN TECTIV.POWERED BYJTWATCH19. WE’RE HERE (2020)IF YOU PREFER SHOWS THAT WILL TUG AT YOUR HEARTSTRGS, WE’RE HERE IS ONE YOU SHOULDN’T MISS. STARRG DRAG RACE ALUMNI BOB THE DRAG QUEEN, EUREKA O’HARA, AND SHANGELA, THIS AWARD-WNG REALY SERI FOLLOWS THE TR TO SMALL TOWNS ACROSS AMERI AS THEY REC LOLS TO STAR A ONE-NIGHT-ONLY SHOW—AND DISPEL HARMFUL STEREOTYP ALONG THE WAY. POWERED BYJTWATCH18. EUPHORIA (2019)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISWHAT ELSE IS THERE TO SAY ABOUT HBO’S HYPERSTYLIZED TEEN DRAMA? EUPHORIA FOLLOWS AN ENSEMBLE LED BY ZENDAYA, HUNTER SCHAFER, AND JAB ELORDI AS THEY AL WH EVERY ISSUE UNR THE SUN. AT S HEART, THOUGH, ARE RELATNSHIPS SO RAW THEY ARE NSTANTLY G APART AT THE SEAMS. IT’S FAR OM A SHOW FOR EVERYONE, BUT THE SPECIAL EPISOS RELEASED 2020 AND 2021 ARE, AT LEAST, BETIFUL SHOWS OF THE SERI AT S BT.POWERED BYJTWATCH17. DICKSON (2019)THIS ANACHRONISTIC LIGHT PICTS EY DICKSON’S LIFE AS HER WRG LEADS HER TO N UP AGAST GENR ROL, SEXUAL INTY, AND OTHER STANDARDS OF HER ERA. THE SERI STARS HAILEE STEFELD, AND S BEATG HEART IS DICKSON’S RELATNSHIP WH SUE (ELLA HUNT), HER BT IEND TURNED SISTER--LAW, WHOM SHE RECKONS WH EVER-EVOLVG FEELGS FOR. WH GUT STARS CLUDG JOHN MULANEY (AS HENRY DAVID THORE), ZIWE (AS SOJOURNER TTH), AND BILLY EICHNER (AS WALT WHMAN), WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE?POWERED BYJTWATCH16. SCHT’S CREEK (2015)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISIF YOU DON’T ALREADY LOVE SCHT’S CREEK, YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DO. (OR SOMEONE WHOSE MOM DO.) THE SHOW, WHICH STARTED AS A SMALL CANADIAN S, BEME SUCH A PHENOMENON S FAL SEASONS THAT SWEPT ALL SEVEN MAJOR EDY TEGORI AT THE 2020 EMMYS. IT FOLLOWS THE ONCE WEALTHY ROSE FAY (EUGENE LEVY, CATHERE O’HARA, DAN LEVY, AND ANNIE MURPHY) AS THEY RELOTE TO A SMALL TOWN—AND ’S SIMPLY THE BT.POWERED BYJTWATCH15. HACKS (2021)JEAN SMART STARS AS A LEGENDARY STAND-UP EDIAN WHOSE FADG LEGACY MANDS SHE TAKE A YOUNGER WRER, PLAYED BY HANNAH EBR, UNR HER WG. THE TWO HAVE AN ELECTRIC CHEMISTRY, AND THEIR EXPLOS TAKE THEM ACROSS AMERI AS THEY NONT THE WORST PARTS OF THEIR PASTS. (AND SURVIVE A LBIAN CISE.) CARL CLEMONS-HOPKS, KAL OLSON, PL W. DOWNS, AND MEGAN STALTER ROUND OUT THE EXCEPTNAL ST.POWERED BYJTWATCH14. VENENO (2020)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISVENENO IS A POWERFUL LIMED SERI THAT SPOTLIGHTS JT HOW VIBRANT AND RILIENT THE QUEER MUNY IS. BASED ON THE TE STORY OF SPANISH TRANS IN CRISTA ORTIZ RODRíGUEZ, BETTER KNOWN AS LA VENENO, THE SERI LV TO THE PLEXI OF GENR INTY AND SEXUALY, SHOWSG THE CHALLENG FACED BY TRANS DIVIDUALS WHILE CELEBRATG THEIR TRIUMPHS. IT’S A MT-WATCH FOR ANYONE—PECIALLY GIVEN THE CURRENT WAR AGAST TRANSGENR RIGHTS.POWERED BYJTWATCH13. LOS ESPOOKYS (2019)PERHAPS THE MOST LIGHTFULLY QUIRKY SHOW ON THIS LIST, LOS ESPOOKYS IS AN UTTERLY ORIGAL EDY THAT EMBRAC THE ABSURD. IT FOLLOWS A GROUP OF IENDS A FICTNAL LAT AMERIN UNTRY WHO TURN THEIR LOVE FOR HORROR TO A BS—ALL THE WHILE SEAMLSLY WEAVG QUEER CHARACTERS AND STEREOTYPE-FYG STORYL TO THE FABRIC OF S HUMOR. ANDRéS (JUL TORR) IS PUTTG UP WH THE FUTURE HBAND HIS PARENTS CHOSE FOR HIM. TATI (ANA FABREGA) NAVIGAT BOTH HER ROMANTIC RELATNSHIPS AND HER ROLE THE GROUP WH CREDIBLE, DIM-WTED CHARM. OH, AND DID WE MENTN STS KIM PETRAS AS SECRETARY OF STATE? POWERED BYJTWATCH12. GENTLEMAN JACK (2019)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISGENTLEMAN JACK IS A RARE HISTORIL DRAMA THAT SH A SPOTLIGHT ON A REAL QUEER FIGURE. IT’S FOCED ON THE LIFE OF ANNE LISTER (SURANNE JON), A 19TH-CENTURY ENGLISH WOMAN WHO HERED HER UNCLE'S TATE. THE SERI FEARLSLY EXPLOR ANNE’S LIFE AS A LBIAN WOMAN NAVIGATG A SOCIETY THAT REF TO ACCEPT HER. THROUGH HER UNAPOLOGETIC CHARACTER—AND HER CHARACTER’S DANGERO LOVE AFFAIR WH ANN WALKER (SOPHIE RUNDLE)—GENTLEMAN JACK SHEDS LIGHT ON A HIDN PART OF HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF A N’T-LOOK-AWAY DRAMA.POWERED BYJTWATCH11. INTERVIEW WH THE VAMPIRE (2022)THIS H ADAPTATN OF ANNE RICE’S 1976 NOVEL WAS ONE OF 2022’S BT TV SHOWS. THE SERI, STARRG JAB ANRSON AND SAM REID, IS A GOTHIC TOUR FORCE; CENTERS ON THE LIFE OF LOUIS POTE DU LAC (ANRSON) AS HE RELLS BEG SCED AND TURNED TO A VAMPIRE BY THE ADLY LTAT LNURT (REID). UNLIKE THE 1994 FILM, INTERVIEW WH THE VAMPIRE EMBRAC THE QUEER ELEMENTS OF THE STORY, MAKG S CENTRAL RELATNSHIP AS BETIFUL AND PASSNATE AS IS TOXIC.POWERED BYJTWATCH10. OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH (2022)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISKNOWG THAT RHYS DARBY AND TAIKA WAI PORTRAY TWO PIRAT WHO FALL LOVE SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO NVCE YOU TO WATCH THIS TELEVISN SHOW, BUT WHAT IF I TOLD YOU THAT THE RT OF THE ST IS JT AS CHARMG? OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH IS LOOSELY BASED ON THE LIFE OF STE BON (DARBY), A WELL-TO-DO ARISTOCRAT WHO TURNS TO PIRACY BEE, WELL, HE FEELS LIKE . THE SERI FOLLOWS HIS CREW AS THEY STGGLE TO SURVIVE AT SEA AND EARN THE REPUTATNS THEY SIRE. WH A SEND SEASON ON THE WAY, N THEY KEEP SUCH A GOOD THG GOG? ONLY TIME WILL TELL.POWERED BYJTWATCH9. RUPL’S DRAG RACE (2009)STARTG RUPL’S DRAG RACE IS AN UNRTAKG THAT WILL TAKE YOU WELL BEYOND PRI MONTH. THE EMMY-WNG SERI, WHICH NCLUD S 15TH SEASON THIS YEAR, HAS BEEN AN UNRIVALED FORCE HELPG DRAG CROSS OVER TO THE MASTREAM. LEGENDARY PERFORMERS LIKE ALYSSA EDWARDS, SASHA COLBY, AND TRIXIE MATTEL HAVE WALKED THE NWAY, AND THOUGH SOME SEASONS ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS, ’S IMPOSSIBLE TO QUANTIFY THE IMPACT THE SHOW HAS HAD ON A GENERATN OF QUEER PEOPLE. NO, ISN’T PERFECT BY ANY MEANS. BUT ’S PRETTY DAMN ENTERTAG.PRO TIP: IF THE SHOW’S ORIGAL FILTER SR YOU OFF, TRY STARTG OM SEASON FOUR.POWERED BYJTWATCH8. THE LAST OF US (2023)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISDPE THE BLEAK WORLD THE SERI TAK PLACE , HBO’S ADAPTATN OF THE LAST OF US OFFERED UP SOME OF THIS YEAR’S MOST POIGNANT MOMENTS. JOEL (PEDRO PASL) AND ELLIE’S (BELLA RAMSEY) QUT FOR SURVIVAL ANCHORS THE ZOMBIE TALE, BUT THE SHOW’S WAY OF VELOPG SI CHARACTERS SUCH AS KATHLEEN (MELANIA LYNSKEY), BILL (NICK OFFERMAN), AND FRANK (MURRAY BARTLETT) IS WHAT MA S FIRST SEASON A PHENOMENON. JT MAKE SURE YOU HAVE TISSU HANDY.POWERED BYJTWATCH7. THE HNTG OF BLY MANOR (2020)THE QUEER LOVE STORY THE SEND STALLMENT OF NETFLIX’S HNTG ANTHOLOGY SNEAKS UP ON YOU, AND THAT’S PRECISELY WHAT MAK SO POTENT. THE HNTG OF BLY MANOR, BASED ON THE WORKS OF HENRY JAM, TELLS THE STORY OF THOSE UGHT THE SUPERNATURAL GOGS-ON OF THE EPONYMO MANOR. VICTORIA PEDRETTI PLAYS DANI, AN AMERIN WOMAN WHO FLE TRAGEDY AND BEGS WORKG AS AN PAIR FOR THE CHILDREN WHO LIVE THERE. OTHERS UGHT THE MANOR’S TRAGIC WEB CLU THE HOEKEEPER (T’NIA MILLER), THE GARNER (AMELIA EVE), AND THE OK (RAHUL KOHLI). TELLG YOU HOW, EXACTLY, WOULD THE FUN.POWERED BYJTWATCH6. A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (2022)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISAN ADAPTATN OF THE 1992 FILM OF THE SAME NAME, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN STARS ABBI JABSON, D'ARCY CARN, AND CHANTé ADAMS AS PLAYERS FOR THE WORLD WAR II–ERA ROCKFORD PEACH. THE SERI EXPLOR QUEERNS, RACE, AND GENR INTY WAYS THE FILM SHIED AWAY OM (SPOILER ALERT: JABSON’S CARSON HAS A PASSNATE AFFAIR WH CARN’S GRETA), AND THE LONG-FORM NARRATIVE GIV MORE TEAM MEMBERS SPACE TO VELOP. AN ADD BON? IT’S ONE OF THE FUNNIT SHOWS STREAMG NOW.POWERED BYJTWATCH5. IT’S A S (2021)CREATED BY RSELL T DAVI (THE MD BEHD THE ORIGAL QUEER AS FOLK), IT’S A S FOLLOWS A GROUP OF GAY MEN AND THEIR IENDS DURG THE AIDS CRISIS. THE MISERI TAK PLACE OVER THE SPAN OF A , TAILG EACH CHARACTER’S ATTEMPT TO LIVE FULLY SPE THE THREAT THAT SEEMS TO CIRCLE EVER CLOSER. OLLY ALEXANR STARS, LYDIA WT SH, AND CALLUM STT HOWELLS WILL BREAK YOUR HEART.POWERED BYJTWATCH4. POSE (2018)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISTHIS GROUNDBREAKG SERI STARRG MICHAELA JAé RODRIGUEZ, BILLY PORTER, DOMIQUE JACKSON, AND INDYA MOORE (AMONG MANY OTHERS) IS SET THE WORLD OF NEW YORK’S UNRGROUND BALL CULTURE. IT PORTRAYS THE STGGL AND CELEBRATNS OF LARGER-THAN-LIFE CHARACTERS LOOSELY SPIRED BY THOSE WHO FED QUEERNS FOR A GENERATN—AND RARELY DO A SHOW BALANCE DARKNS AND LIGHT AS WELL AS THIS ONE. (SEE: SEASON TWO’S “NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE.”) POSE, MUCH LIKE S CHARACTERS, IS TLY ONE OF A KD.POWERED BYJTWATCH3. HEARTSTOPPER (2022)IF YOU NEED A SHOW THAT FEELS LIKE A WARM HUG, LOOK NO FURTHER. HEARTSTOPPER TELLS THE STORY OF NICK (K CONNOR) AND CHARLIE (JOE LOCKE), TWO BOYS WHO FALL FOR EACH OTHER AFTER CROSSG PATHS AT SCHOOL. NICK, “A GBY PLAYER WH THE MEANOR OF A GOLN RETRIEVER,” HAS ALWAYS THOUGHT OF HIMSELF AS STRAIGHT, BUT HIS JOURNEY OF SELF-DISVERY NS ALONGSI CHARLIE’S QUT FOR A B OF SELF-NFINCE. IT ISN’T A SPOILER TO TELL YOU THAT THERE IS NO TRAGEDY HERE; NONE OF THE STUNTS AT THEIR BRISH ALL-BOYS SCHOOL VELOP A MYSTER ILLNS, NOR DO ANY OF THEIR IENDS SUDNLY VANISH. (PERHAPS THE MOST SHOCKG TWIST WHEN NICK’S MOTHER, PORTRAYED BY A CERTA CELEBRATED ACTOR, FIRST APPEARS ONSCREEN.) IT’S SWEET, ’S REHG, AND ’S ALREADY BEEN RENEWED FOR ANOTHER SEASON.POWERED BYJTWATCH2. WHAT WE DO THE SHADOWS (2019)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISWHAT WE DO THE SHADOWS IS A BRILLIANT SHOW ON MULTIPLE ONTS: IT’S A HILAR MOCKUMENTARY-STYLE EDY; FTLY RPORAT QUEER INTI; AND PROV THAT SOME PEOPLE REALLY DO JT SUCK THE FUN OUT OF A ROOM. THE SERI FOLLOWS A GROUP OF ECCENTRIC VAMPIR AND THEIR FAIAR AS THEY NAVIGATE THE MORN WORLD. GUILLERMO, THE LOYAL HUMAN PLAYED BY HARVEY GUILLéN, IS A PARTICULAR BRIGHT SPOT AS HE EMBARKS ON A JOURNEY OF SELF-DISVERY AND GRAPPL WH HIS OWN INTY AND SEXUALY. POWERED BYJTWATCH1. THE OTHER TWO (2019)NO SHOW HAS S FGER ON THE PULSE QUE LIKE THE OTHER TWO DO. THE SERI REVOLV AROUND TWO SIBLGS, CARY (DREW TARVER) AND BROOKE (HELéNE YORKE), WHOSE LIV ARE UPEND WHEN THEIR TEENAGE BROTHER BE AN OVERNIGHT SENSATN. OVER THREE SEASONS, THE TWO RECKON WH FAME, LOVE, AND WHAT MEANS TO BE A SEMI-NOTABLE GAY PERSON ON SOCIAL MEDIA. IN ONE EPISO, CARY IS TOO VA TO SEE LOVERS (TUC WATKS AND NOAH GALV) POSG AS A FATHER AND SON FOR WHAT THEY ARE. IN ANOTHER, BROOKE TRI SPERATELY TO ATTEND THE EXCLIVE UNVEILG OF “A NEW HADID SISTER.” ITS HUMOR IS WHIP-SMART, S EMOTNAL BEATS ARE BTALLY CUTTG, AND MOLLY SHANNON’S PAT DUBEK IS A REVELATN. IF YOU HAVEN’T FALLEN UNR S SPELL YET, NOW IS CERTALY THE TIME.POWERED BYJTWATCHMORE GREAT STORI FROM VANY FAIRPHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE ON HER “SURREAL” JOURNEY FROM FLEABAG TO INDIANA JONTHE ACTORS STRIKE IS ON, THROWG HOLLYWOOD INTO TURMOILWHY A SEND TMP ADMISTRATN WOULD BE MUCH WORSEIVANKA TMP IS NOT LETTG HER DAD’S MOUNTG LEGAL WO RU HER SUMMERIS ALL THIS AMATR THERAPY-SPEAK JT MAKG US LONELIER?THE BIGGT SNUBS AND SURPRIS OF THIS YEAR’S EMMY NOMATNSWHERE TO WATCH THE 2023 EMMY NOMEFROM THE ARCHIVE: TOO HEPBURN FOR HOLLYWOOD (2006)TYLER BREFELLER
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• THEBACKLOT 40: INFLUENTIAL GAY MEN {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}MOVIBY BRIAN JUERGENSOCTOBER 28, 2013/7:36 AMBY BRIAN JUERGENSOCTOBER 28, 2013 / 7:36 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"THEBACKLOT 40: INFLUENTIAL GAY MEN TELEVISN","DATEPUBLISHED":"2013-10-28T11:36:30.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2013-10-28T11:36:30.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"BRIAN JUERGENS","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"MOVI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HERE AT WE SPEND A LOT OF TIME CELEBRATG GAY AND BI MEN THE SPOTLIGHT: ACTORS, SGERS, DANCERS, SPORTSMEN, AND PERSONALI ARE SPLASHED ACROSS OUR PAG LIKE SO MUCH RED PAT AT AN ALL-FUR FASHN SHOW. WHILE WE WILL NEVER TIRE OF THE NEIL PATRICK HARRIS AND CHRIS COLFERS OF THE WORLD, WE THOUGHT WAS HIGH TIME WE PAID DUE CRED TO SOME OF THE MORE UNSUNG GAY HERO: THE GUYS BEHD THE MERAS OF SOME OF TELEVISN'S BT SHOWS. IN THAT LIGHT, WE ARE PROUD TO UNVEIL THEBACKLOT 40, OUR CELEBRATN OF 40 OF THE HARST-WORKG AND MOST FLUENTIAL OUT MEN WORKG BEHD THE SCEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE ARE THE MEN WHO CREATE AND N SOME OF OUR FAVORE SHOWS, HAVE WRTEN SOME OF OUR MOST BELOVED GAY CHARACTERS, AND HAVE SHEPHERD GAY-CLIVE STORI TO SCREEN LONG BEFORE WAS FASHNABLE. SOME WILL BE FAIAR, BUT CHANC ARE THERE ARE A FEW SURPRIS THE BUNCH FOR JT ABOUT ANYONE. SOME MAY NOT TELL EXPLICLY GAY STORI, BUT THEY HAVE LONG BEEN OPENLY, PROUDLY GAY A STRAIGHT MALE-DOMATED DTRY WHERE ANY DIFFERENCE N BE ED AGAST YOU. SOME ARE NEWERS TO THE GAME, WHILE OTHERS HAVE BEEN TELLG STORI AND VELOPG GREAT SHOWS FOR S. AND WHILE THE GROUP DO LACK SOME MUCH-NEED DIVERSY, WE HOPE THAT THE UPG GENERATN OF STORYTELLERS AND AL-MAKERS WILL CHANGE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE LIST IS ROUGHLY ALPHABETIL, WH BRIEF RUME HIGHLIGHTS AND A QUICK B OF EVERY ENTRY. AND WE EVEN TRACKED DOWN A DOZEN OR SO OF THE MEN TO GET THEIR THOUGHTS ON BEG GAY HOLLYWOOD, WHAT MAK THEM LOVE THEIR JOB, AND HOW IS WORKG WH FOLKS STILL NOT READY TO E OUT ON THE SET. WE THK THE FELLAS' SIGHTS ARE ILLUMATG AND, AS MOST OF THE GUYS ARE WRERS, VERY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WANT TO GIVE MY HUGE THANKS TO MY LLEAGU JIM HALTERMAN AND ED KENNEDY FOR THEIR VALUABLE NTRIBUTNS TO THIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SO WHOUT FURTHER ADO, MORE-OR-LS ALPHABETIL ORR...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}1. FENTON BAILEY & RANDY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT THEY DO: EXECUTIVE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW THEM: THE FABULO BEEKMAN BOYS, RUPL'S DRAG RACE, MILLN DOLLAR LISTG, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOT TO RCE TWO UNIQUE, LUMO BEGS TO A SGLE UN, BUT BAILEY AND BARBATO HAVE BEEN JOED AT THE HIP SCE THEY WERE UNRGROUND DANCE DUO THE FABULO POP TARTS. STARS OF THE NYC "CLUB KID" SCENE, THE TWO FELLAS EVENTUALLY TURNED THE MERAS ON THEIR IENDS AND LLEAGU WH THEIR "SHOCKUMENTARY" PARTY MONSTER (WHICH THEY LATER MA TO A NARRATIVE FEATURE STARRG MAULAY CULK AS MURRO NIGHTLIFE OVERLORD MICHAEL ALIG) AND MOVED ON TO SLYLY QUEER DOCS LIKE EY OF TAMMY FAYE AND J CAMP. BUT WAS THE SMALL SCREEN WHERE THE GENTS HAD THEIR BIGGT H WH THE NAWAY NWAY  SMASH RUPL'S DRAG RACE. THEIR WORLD OF WONR PRODUCTNS IS ONE OF THE MOST EXCG, QUEERT, AND GLEEFULLY IRREVERENT PANI AROUND, AND WE WOULDN'T HAVE ANY OTHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}2. ALAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: BANSHEE, TE BLOOD, SIX FEET {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER GETTG HIS BREAK WRG FOR GRACE UNR FIRE, ALAN BALL WORKED TELEVISN AS A WRER AND PRODUCER BEFORE HIS AWARD-WNG  SCREENPLAY FOR AMERIN BETY THST HIM TO THE BIG TIME. BUT WAS THE WORK HE HAS DONE SCE - PECIALLY THE GROUNDBREAKG DRAMA SIX FEET UNR (WHICH GAVE THE WORLD ONE OF THE FIRST TERRACIAL GAY TELEVISN LEAD UPL) AND BLOOD-SOAKED SUPERNATURAL SEX ROMP TE BLOOD (WHICH HAS FEATURED A BROAD VARIETY OF LGBT CHARACTERS) - WHERE HE HAS REALLY MA HIS MARK. HE NTU TO RATTLE THE STAT QUO WH THE OFF-KILTER CRIME SERI BANSHEE, WHICH FEATUR A KICKASS GENR-NONFORMG CENTRAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}3. PARIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: SONS OF ANARCHY, GLEE, IN TREATMENT, COLD CASE, NYPD BLUE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I BET MANY VIEWERS WOULD BE SHOCKED TO LEARN THAT ONE OF THE PRIMARY CREATIVE FORC BEHD THE VLENT, HYPERMASCULE, AND PRETTY DARNED CSIAN SONS OF ANARCHY IS A GAY MAN OF LOR. BUT HOLLYWOOD VET PARIS BARCLAY HAS NEVER PLAYED BY ANY L OTHER THAN HIS OWN, AS IS REFLECTED HIS IMPRSIVELY DIVERSE RUME. IN ADDN TO HIS MANY DIRECTG CREDS, AS OF JUNE OF THIS YEAR HE BEME THE PRINT OF THE DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERI, BOTH THE FIRST AIN AMERIN AND FIRST OPENLY GAY MAN TO EVER HOLD THE POST. WE HAD A CHANCE TO SPEAK WH THE RECENT EMMY NOMEE TO GET THIS THOUGHTS ON BEG AN OUT AND PROUD MAN THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: ATTUS THIS UNTRY TOWARD GAYS AND LBIANS HAVE SHIFTED DRAMATILLY RECENT YEARS. DO THE SAME HOLD TE FOR HOLLYWOOD, OR WERE THEY AHEAD OF THE CURVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PARIS BARCLAY: HOLLYWOOD, AND PARTICULARLY TELEVISN HAS ALWAYS BEEN AHEAD OF THE CURVE. IN THE STORI WE TELL AND THE DIVERSY OF PEOPLE WHO TELL THEM. LOOK BACK AT AN EARLY FROST (1985), SERVG SILENCE (1995), EVEN DYNASTY (1981). THERE WERE CREATIVE PEOPLE OF VAR ORIENTATNS BEHD ALL OF THOSE, AND THEY WOULD BE ACCLAIMED AS "GROUNDBREAKG" IF THEY WERE PRODUCED TODAY. PEDRO ZAMORA'S STORY ON THE REAL WORLD (WHICH LANCE BLACK AND I DRAMATIZED FOR A TELEFILM) SHOWED THE FIRST GAY MMENT CEREMONY BACK 1994!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I THK 'S PART OF OUR JOB TO SHOW THE WORLD AS WAS, AS IS, OR AS WE HOPE WILL BE. AND SEE IF, THE DRAMA, THERE N BE SOMETHG THAT QUIETLY T, ENLIGHTENS, OR CREAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN BE AWKWARD WORKG WH PEOPLE EHER BEHD THE MERA OR ONT OF WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BARCLAY: NO. I BELIEVE EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN PATH, AND I N'T PRUME TO KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENED BEFORE TO THEM OR WHAT FEARS THEY MAY HOLD THAT LEAD THEM TO THE "UNDISCLOSED LIFE." IF THEY ASK, I'LL TELL: BETTER TO BE WHO YOU ARE. YOU HAVE LS TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAS TELLG STORI ABOUT GAYS AND LBIANS BEEN A PRRY FOR YOU? IF Y, HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE TO GET THOSE STORI ON THE AIR? IF NOT, WHY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BARCLAY: TELLG STORI ABOUT PEOPLE I FD TERTG HAS BEEN A PRRY, AND, AS THE SE OF PEDRO AND SOME EPISOS I'VE DONE OF GLEE, THE WT WG, ER, NYPD BLUE, AND SOON SONS OF ANARCHY. WHEN LGBT PEOPLE ARE THE MIX, I TRY TO DO ALL PROUD -- WHICH DON'T MEAN "CLEANG UP" BUT SHOWG ALL THE DIMENSNS TIME WILL ALLOW. I'VE ALSO TRIED TO GET FEATURE PROJECTS OFF THE GROUND THAT STARRED GAY OR LBIAN CHARACTERS (CLUDG A DALLIANCE WH THE NORMAL HEART BACK THE DAY, AND BARBARA JORDAN MORE RECENTLY) BUT THEY'VE PROVEN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. I'LL KEEP TRYG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE A DREAM PROJECT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BARCLAY: Y. LANCE AND I WROTE A G OF AGE MOVIE LLED A LIFE LIKE ME BACK THE DAY. I'D LOVE TO GET MA -- 'S FUNNY, TOUCHG, OFF THE BEATEN PATH AND VERY IMAGATIVE. SO, YEAH, THAT MAK A HARD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW THAT MARRIAGE EQUALY HAS E BACK TO CALIFORNIA, WILL YOU BE TAKG ADVANTAGE OF (IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BARCLAY: CELEBRATED MY 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY A UPLE WEEKS AGO, AND WE'VE BEEN TOGETHER 14 YEARS. A LTLE AHEAD OF THE CURVE THERE TOO, I {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}4. GREG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: ARROW, THE TOMORROW PEOPLE, BROTHERS & SISTERS, GOLN BOY, POLIL ANIMALS, DIRTY SEXY MONEY, ELI STONE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN YOU S DOWN TO DRAW UP A LIST OF EXCG PLAYERS THE TELEVISN DTRY - GAY OR STRAIGHT - GREG BERLANTI IS ONE OF THE FIRST NAM TO E TO MD. HE'S WORKED AN ARRAY OF GENR AND HAS BEEN KEEPG HIMSELF BY FOR S WH PROJECTS RANGG OM THE TOUCHG FAY DRAMA EVERWOOD TO THE ACTN-PACKED BEEFKE BONANZA ARROW. WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET A FEW MUT WH THE MULTALENTED AND VERY BY SHOWNNER TO TALK ABOUT HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: WAS BEG OUT AT WORK EVER A NCERN FOR YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREG BERLANTI: NO, NOT AT ALL. I MEAN, MAYBE WHEN I WAS AT A CERTA AGE AND JT BEE I WAS SRED TO E OUT, YOU KNOW. I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT MEANT BUT I HADN’T STARTED WORKG THE BS... I HADN’T STARTED WRG OFFICIALLY. I WAS PURSUG MY WRG. ONCE I BEME A WRER, WAS NEVER A NCERN. PRR TO THAT, WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I THK I WAS JT MORE NCERNED ABOUT G OUT AND WHAT THAT WOULD MEAN FOR MY LIFE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE TO SOMEONE JT ENTERG THE DTRY WHO WANTS TO DO WHAT YOU DO?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERLANTI: IF THEY WANT TO BE WRG SPECIFILLY, THEY SHOULD ALWAYS BE WRG. I WROTE EIGHT OR NE SCRIPTS BEFORE I EVER SOLD ONE. AND ALL OF THAT WRG THAT I DID DURG THAT TIME PREPARED ME TO KEEP MY FIRST JOB WHEN I GOT . I WAS READY FOR THE OPPORTUNY WHEN ME ALONG BEE I HAD WRTEN SO MUCH, PREPARG FOR AND I HAD A GOOD SENSE OF WHAT MY OWN VOICE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT’S YOUR FAVORE THG ABOUT YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERLANTI: WORKG WH OTHER GREAT STORYTELLERS, I THK. I LOVE TELLG STORI AND G UP WH DIFFERENT STORI AND WORKG WH OTHER GREAT STORYTELLERS BE THEY DIRECTORS OR WRERS OR ACTORS WHO ARE PARTICIPATG… VISG THE STORI AND THEN SEEG THEM REALIZED IS PROBABLY THE MOST REWARDG THG ABOUT THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE A DREAM PROJECT OR HAVE YOU ALREADY DONE YOUR DREAM PROJECT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERLANTI: I DON’T SO MUCH. I SOMETIM NOODLE AN IA FOR MANY YEARS, SOMETIM BEFORE I PUT DOWN ON PAPER AND THERE’S A UPLE RIGHT NOW THAT I’M FLOATG BETWEEN, BUT I’VE BEEN REALLY BLSED. I THK, FOR ME, THE DREAM IS TO JT TO BE A PART OF SO MANY DIFFERENT TYP OF THGS BE MORE SER AND DRAMATIC SHOWS OR MORE FUN AND ACTN ORIENTED THGS AND JT BEEN A PART OF SUCH DIVERSE STUFF, THAT’S BEEN A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD YOU NSIR TO BE THE TE MEASURE OF SUCCS HOLLYWOOD?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERLANTI: I THK ALL DOWN TO…GOSH, ’S FUNNY. I IALLY WANTED TO ANSWER WH RPECT TO WHAT IS I DO, BUT I THK THE REAL MEASURE OF SUCCS IS, ARE YOU - YEARS AFTER DOG YOUR CRAFT, ARE YOU STILL EXCED AND HAPPY AND ALIVE DOG ? ARE YOU STILL SPIRED TO CREATE? IF YOU ARE, THEN THAT’S SUCCS. YOU KNOW, YOU’VE MANAGED TO, THE WAKE OF ALL THE BS PART OF THE BS OR THE CRAZS THAT’S PART OF THE BS, YOU STILL MATA YOUR ARTISTIC ENTHIASM. I THK THAT’S PROBABLY WHAT I WOULD SAY IS BOTH THE TOUGHT AND THE BT MEASURE OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT PROJECT HAVE YOU BEEN THE MOST PROUD OF?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERLANTI: I WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO DO THAT ONLY BEE I’D BE PROUD OF DIFFERENT ON DIFFERENT WAYS. SOMETIM ’S BEE THEY’RE A PASSN PROJECT, LIKE SOMETHG LIKE POLIL ANIMALS WAS OR EVERWOOD WAS, AND THEN SOMETIM ’S BEE YOU GOT TO HELP A WRER. YOU KNOW, YOU’RE REALLY PROUD BEE YOU GOT TO HELP A WRER OR AN ACTOR. YOU KNOW YOU’VE ACHIEVED SOMETHG THAT THEY DREAMED OF SO WHETHER WAS SOMETHG LIKE TOMORROW PEOPLE THIS YEAR. YOU KNOW, PHIL [KLEMMER, EXEC PRODUCER] CREATED ALONG WH SO THAT WAS EXCG FOR THAT REASON AND THEN SOMETHG LIKE GETTG TO HELP REALIZE A IC BOOK CHARACTER LIKE GREEN ARROW LAST YEAR. IT’S EXCG FOR A WHOLE DIFFERENT REASON. AND THEN THE CHALLENG OF WORKG WH AN A-LIST ST HELPG BROTHERS & SISTERS OUT EARLY ON. I MEAN, THEY WERE ALL CHALLENGG FOR DIFFERENT REASONS. I’M PROUD OF THE ON THAT WORKED FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND I’M PROUD OF THE ON SOMETIM THAT DON’T WORK QUE AS LONG, BUT YOU’RE STILL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}5. JOSH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: DROP DEAD DIVA, BON, THE MOB DOCTOR, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JOSH BERMAN GOT HIS START AS AN EXECUTIVE STORY EDOR (WE PICTURE A GUY A SU MARKG UP CHILDREN'S BOOKS WH A RED PEN) FOR CSI BEFORE MOVG ON TO WRG AND PRODUCG FOR THE H SHOW FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. HE THEN TOOK HIS FORENSIC TELEVISN SKILLS TO VANISHED, BON AND THE MOB DOCTOR BEFORE SETTLG TO A PERHAPS UNEXPECTED PERFECT F ON THE LIFETIME AFTERLIFE EDY DROP DEAD DIVA. HOW DID BERMAN CHART A REER? AND WHY HAS HE LEFT SO MANY BODI HIS WAKE? WE CHATTED WH HIM TO FD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: ATTUS THIS UNTRY TOWARD GAYS AND LBIANS HAVE SHIFTED DRAMATILLY RECENT YEARS. DO THE SAME HOLD TE FOR HOLLYWOOD, OR WERE THEY AHEAD OF THE CURVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JOSH BERMAN: I THK HOLLYWOOD IS SLIGHTLY AHEAD OF THE CURVE BUT THE ARGUMENT IS A B CIRCULAR. AS THE UNTRY SHIFTS THEIR ATTU, HOLLYWOOD IS MORE FORTABLE EMBRACG MORE GAY AND LBIAN CHARACTERS AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN BE AWKWARD WORKG WH PEOPLE EHER BEHD THE MERA OR ONT OF WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERMAN: I RPECT EVERYONE'S CISN TO E OUT WHEN THEY'RE READY. IT'S NOT UNFORTABLE FOR ME, BEE WE'VE ALL BEEN THERE. IT'S SO HARD TO LIVE THE CLOSET AND 'S NOT MY PLACE TO JUDGE. WHATEVER I MIGHT FEEL IS NOTHG PARED TO THE PERSON WHO IS STGGLG WH THEIR PERSONAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE TO SOMEONE JT ENTERG THE DTRY WHO WANTS TO DO WHAT YOU DO?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERMAN: TAKE THE JOURNEY ONE STEP AT A TIME. DON'T EXPECT TO START YOUR REER AS A PILOT CREATOR/SHOWNNER. LEARN THE ROP ON ANOTHER SHOW. FD A MENTOR WHO WILL TEACH YOU ALL ASPECTS OF PRODUCTN AND WRG. I WORKED THE FIRST SIX YEARS ON CSI. (WORKG MY WAY UP OM WRER TO EXECUTIVE PRODUCER.) CAROL MENLSOHN (THE SHOWNNER) TGHT ME EVERYTHG ABOUT THE BS. I'D SPEND WEEKENDS AT HER HOME LEARNG HOW TO WRE, ED, AND PRODUCE. SHE TGHT ME HOW TO WORK CLOSELY WH LE PRODUCERS, WORKS, AND STUDS. COLLEGE DON'T TEACH HOW TO BE SHOWNNERS. EXPERIENCE GETS READY TO TAKE ON THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S YOUR FAVORE THG ABOUT YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERMAN: I LOVE THAT I GET TO WRE AND PRODUCE STORI THAT LNS OF PEOPLE WILL WATCH AND DISCS. I LOVE THAT I N MAKE VIEWERS FEEL AND CRY AND LGH. I LOVE GETTG FACEBOOK AND TWEETS ABOUT EPISOS THAT I'VE WRTEN THAT TOUCH AND ENURAGE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE A DREAM PROJECT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERMAN: HONTLY, DROP DEAD DIVA NTU TO BE MY DREAM PROJECT. WE RETURN TO THE AIR ON OCT 6TH, AND I'M SO EXCED TO GET FAN REACTN TO OUR FIRST EVER FALL SEASON. I'VE GOT A UPLE OTHER IAS THAT I'M PLANNG TO PCH THE FUTURE, BUT RIGHT NOW, I'M PRETTY DAMN HAPPY WORKG ON DROP DEAD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORE SHOWS TO WATCH (OTHER THAN YOUR OWN)? {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERMAN: MORN FAY, DOWTON ABBEY, NEWSROOM, PARKS & RECREATN, CSI AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}6. BRADLEY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: THE FOSTERS, FLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE MIGHT BE ONE OF THE GREENHORNS ON THE LIST, BUT THE FOSTERS' BREWEG IS FELY ONE TO WATCH, PECIALLY NOW THAT HIS SHOW - ABOUT A MIXED BIRACIAL FAY WH TWO MOMS - HAS BEEN PICKED UP FOR ANOTHER SEASON. CHECK OUT OUR TERVIEW WH BREWEG A FEW PAG, UNR THE LISTG FOR HIS WRG PARTNER, PETER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}7. DAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: WEB THERAPY, WHO DO YOU THK YOU ARE? THE COMEBACK, LIPSTICK JUNGLE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAN BUTSKY HAS RVED OUT QUE THE IMPRSIVE RNER FOR HIMSELF AS AN ACTOR, A WRER, AND A PRODUCER. SOMEHOW HE MANAG TO WORK BEHD-THE-SCEN ON SHOWS LIKE WEB THERAPY AND WHO DO YOU THK YOU ARE? (WH OLD IEND LISA KUDROW) WHILE STILL FDG TIME TO W AN EMMY FOR HIS PERFORMANCE ON SNDAL. US GENTS OF A CERTA AGE WILL REMEMBER WHEN BUTSKY FIRST H OUR RADAR WH HIS GAY ROMANTIC EDY ALL OVER THE GUY, WHICH HE WROTE AND STARRED . WHEN HE'S NOT JUGGLG HIS NUMERO REERS, BUTSKY IS RAISG TWO ADORABLE KIDS WH HIS HBAND AND OCSNAL LLABORATOR, FILMMAKER DON ROOS (THE OPPOSE OF SEX, BOUNCE).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}8. MARC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: DEV MAIDS, DPERATE HOEWIV, THE GOLN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARC CHERRY BRIDG THE CLASSIC S (HAVG WORKED AS A WRER ON THE CLASSIC GOLN GIRLS) AND THE NEWER DRAMEDY MOL, WHICH HE HELPED REFE WH HIS MP, DARK AND IRRISTIBLE SOAP DPERATE HOEWIV. HIS LATT VENTURE, THE AMERINIZED TELENOVELA DEV MAIDS, WAS RECENTLY RENEWED FOR ANOTHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}9. DAVID {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: EPISOS, FRIENDS, VERONI'S CLOSET, THE CLASS, DREAM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHANC ARE, IF YOU LIKE TV, YOU'VE BEEN A FAN OF SOMETHG DAVID CRANE HAS WORKED ON. LIKE MANY OF THE MEN ON THIS LIST, HE SHARPENED HIS SKILLS ON TRADNAL SS (HE -CREATED AND WROTE FOR FRIENDS AND VERONI'S CLOSET) AND IS NOW THE DRIVER'S SEAT OF THE AWARD-WNG, GENRE-FYG BLE H EPISOS, WHICH HE -CREATED WH HIS LIFE AND WRG PARTNER JEFEY KLARIK (WHOM YOU'LL MEET JT A MUTE).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}   {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}10. RSELL T. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: DR. WHO, TORCHWOOD, QUEER AS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHO WOULD HAVE THUNK THAT THE GUY BEHD THE GROUNDBREAKG BRISH SERI QUEER AS FOLK WOULD ALSO BE THE SAVR OF THE LONG-NNG BUT CREATIVELY EXHSTED DR. WHO ANCHISE? (NOT TO MENTN THE MASTERMD BEHD THE EXTREMELY QUEER SPOFF TORCHWOOD.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JEFF DAVIS (R) WH HIS TEEN WOLF STAR, TYLER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}11. JEFF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: TEEN WOLF, CRIMAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WEREWOLF-HAPPY WHIPPERSNAPPER JEFF DAVIS SOMEHOW MANAGED TO TURN SOMETHG A PUNCHLE '80S TEEN HORROR EDY TO A SEXY, SMART, AND SRY H TELEVISN SERI. WE SET ASI OUR JEALOY THAT HE GETS TO HANG AROUND ALL THOSE ADORABLE GUYS LONG ENOUGH TO GET HIS THOUGHTS ON HIS REER SO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: ATTUS THIS UNTRY TOWARD GAYS AND LBIANS HAVE SHIFTED DRAMATILLY RECENT YEARS. DO THE SAME HOLD TE FOR HOLLYWOOD, OR WERE THEY AHEAD OF THE CURVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JEFF DAVIS: THERE'S A STRANGE DICHOTOMY THAT OCCURS HOLLYWOOD. ON THE ONE HAD THIS TOWN IS CREDIBLY PROGRSIVE ABOUT LGBT ISSU. ON THE OTHER, I KNOW ACTORS WHO HAVE BEEN TERRORIZED BY THEIR OWN MANAGEMENT (SOME OF WHOM ARE GAY AS WELL) TO STAY THE CLOSET. I DON'T KNOW IF WE N REALLY CLAIM TO BE AHEAD OF THE CURVE. IN HOLLYWOOD THE FEAR OF NOT GETTG A JOB HAS THE POWER TO ECLIPSE JT ABOUT ANY SOCIAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN BE AWKWARD WORKG WH PEOPLE EHER BEHD THE MERA OR ONT OF WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVIS: IT'S A CHALLENGE TO REMA SENSIVE TO THIS ISSUE SOMETIM WHEN YOU'VE HAD TO FIGHT SO HARD TO BE WHO YOU ARE AND NOT HI FOR YOURSELF. YOU HAVE TO NSTANTLY REMD YOURSELF THAT THEY MAY NOT BE READY TO BE OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY AND THAT THEY SERVE TO DO THEIR OWN TIME AND ON THEIR OWN TIM. I'M NOT SOMEONE WHO BELIEV OUTG OTHER PEOPLE. I DO, HOWEVER, BELIEVE THAT IF MORE PEOPLE ME OUT THGS WOULD GET A LOT EASIER FOR THE RT OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE TO SOMEONE JT ENTERG THE DTRY WHO WANTS TO DO WHAT YOU DO?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVIS: I ALWAYS TELL WRERS THE SAME THG. WRE THE MOVIE OR TV SHOW THAT YOU'RE DYG TO SEE. IF YOU N PLEASE YOURSELF AS A VIEWER FIRST THEN YOU'RE BOUND TO PLEASE OTHERS. EXCE YOURSELF BY YOUR OWN STORY. FEEL A SENSE OF RISG EXCEMENT WH EACH TWIST AND TURN YOU E UP WH. CRY YOUR OWN TEARS FOR YOUR CHARACTERS. REMEMBER WHEN JOAN WILR FISHED HER NOVEL AT THE BEGNG OF ROMANCG THE STONE? SHE WAS CRYG AND SHE SAID TO HERSELF "OH GOD, THAT'S GOOD." BE JOAN WILR WHEN YOU {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S THE HARST PART OF YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVIS: TIME. IF I ONLY HAD MORE TIME. THE SHEER VOLUME OF WORK THAT THIS JOB REQUIR AND THE LIMED TIME WH THAT REQUIREMENT IS UTTERLY PANIC-DUCG. YOU N WRE A SCRIPT TEN DAYS, BUT WILL BE A GOOD SCRIPT? YOU N HIRE OTHER WR, BUT WHAT IF A DRAFT AND 'S JT ALL WRONG? YOU NOW HAVE THREE DAYS TO FIX . AND DO ED NOT. AND GIVE NOT TO ACTORS ON SET. AND ANSWER THE QUTNS OM THE DOZEN DIFFERENT PARTMENTS WHO ALL NEED AN ANSWER RIGHT NOW. THAT'S WHY WRERS ARE ALL MOVG TO BLE. TWELVE OR EVEN TEN EPISOS WH A YEAR'S TIME TO PRODUCE THEM. THAT'S THE LUXURY OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE A DREAM PROJECT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVID: MY DREAM WOULD ACTUALLY BE TO WRE A SHOW THAT'S HALF AS PELLG AS BREAKG BAD. I THK I WOULD PREFER TO CRAFT MY OWN NEW MATERIAL THAN TAKE ON ANOTHER REMAKE OR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORE SHOWS TO WATCH (OTHER THAN YOUR OWN)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVIS: BREAKG BAD NOW RANKS AS MY FAVORE ONE HOUR DRAMA OF ALL TIME. I'M A SUCKER FOR BIG BANG THEORY. LOVE HOMELAND. FAY GUY. AND MANY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JAM DUFF (R) W/ THE CLOSER STARS MICHAEL PL CHAN, MARY MCDONNELL, AND KYRA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}12. JAM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: MAJOR CRIM, THE CLOSER, DOG TIME ON MAPLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JAM DUFF STARTED OUT WRG FOR THE STAGE, AND MOVED TO THE SMALL SCREEN WH HIS SCRIPT FOR THE GROUNDBREAKG MA-FOR-TV MOVIE DOG TIME ON MAPLE DRIVE, WHICH WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TELEVISN MOVI TO TACKLE BEG A GAY TEEN. HE THEN WROTE FOR VAR SHOWS (FELICY, POPULAR, WOLF LAKE, ENTERPRISE) BEFORE CREATG THE H DRAMA THE CLOSER, WHICH EVOLVED TO MAJOR CRIM. WE'LL LET HIM HANDLE THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: WAS BEG OUT EVER A NCERN TO YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JAM DUFF: I HAVE NEVER BEEN NCERNED ABOUT BEG OUT HOLLYWOOD. I ME OUT DURG AN TERVIEW WH JIMMY BRL ON NATNAL TELEVISN 1986 WHILE STILL LIVG NEW YORK. ALSO, I WAS A PLAYWRIGHT, SO TELLG PEOPLE I WAS GAY SEEMED RNDANT. WHEN YOU ARE A PLAYWRIGHT, YOU NEED TO TELL PEOPLE YOU ARE STRAIGHT, AND HOPE THAT THEY N AL WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN BE AWKWARD WORKG WH PEOPLE AROUND FILM AND TELEVISN WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DUFF: I LOVE WORKG WH PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY, SCE TOMATILLY CREAS THE NUMBER OF EXTRANEO PEOPLE ONE HAS TO MEET, AND CUTS WAY BACK ON STORI ABOUT WHAT THEY DID LAST NIGHT BED, WHICH DISTERT ME A GENERAL WAY. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WH SOMEONE WHO WAS THE CLOSET ON THE CREATIVE SI OF THGS. AND I HAVE ONLY EVER FELT SORRY FOR PEOPLE WHO FELT THEY ULD NOT BE THEMSELV ON THE EXECUTIVE SI. SUCH A DIFFICULT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAS TELLG STORI ABOUT GAY PEOPLE BEEN A PRRY FOR YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DUFF: TELLG STORI ABOUT GAY PEOPLE HASN'T ALWAYS BEEN A PRRY, BUT HAS E UP. DOG TIME ON MAPLE DRIVE, A TELEVISN MOVIE I WROTE THE NETI, WAS ABOUT G OUT. THE LEAD CHARACTER MY PLAY A QUARREL OF SPARROWS IS A HOMOSEXUAL MAN HIS SEVENTI. AND THERE ARE GAY CHARACTERS ON THE CLOSER AND MAJOR CRIM. THEY ARE A PART OF THE FABRIC OF LIFE, AND REPRENT THE POPULATN OF LOS ANGEL. USUALLY, I WILL SAY, MY GAY CHARACTERS ARE CINTALLY GAY, LIKE SOMEONE MIGHT BE CINTALLY LEFT-HAND. BUT, OCSNALLY, A PERSON'S SEXUAL INTY BE PART OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR SOMEONE LOOKG TO GET TO THE BS?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DUFF: MY ADVICE TO SOMEONE WHO WOULD SOMEDAY LIKE TO DO WHAT I AM DOG, IS TO WRE EVERY DAY EXCEPT CHRISTMAS OR SPECIAL HOLIDAYS LIKE THAT. Y. WRE EVERY DAY. GET YOURSELF ACCTOMED TO STG ONT OF THE KEYBOARD. DISCIPLE YOURSELF TO ATTEMPT THE IMPOSSIBLE. WORK, WORK, WORK: THERE IS NO SUBSTUTE FOR WORK. AND I WOULD ALSO ADVISE THEM TO PRACTICE PATIENCE WH OTHERS, AND LEARN TO LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU AND BE GRATEFUL FOR THEIR SIGHTS. GOOD MANNERS ARE GOOD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S YOUR FAVORE THG ABOUT YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DUFF: THE FAVORE THG ABOUT MY JOB HAS BEEN THE OPPORTUNY HAS GIVEN ME TO EXAME THE JTICE SYSTEM, WHICH IS THE MOST CREDIBLE ADVANCE HUMAN CIVILIZATN. BUT NNG A VERY CLOSE SEND TO THAT WOULD BE ALL THE WONRFUL PEOPLE WH WHOM I WORK ON A DAILY BASIS, BOTH THOSE WHO ARE PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE SHOW, AND THOSE PLAYG THROUGH. IT HAS BEEN THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME LLABORATG WH SO MANY AMAZG ARTISTS. ALSO, I AM SORRY FOR EVERYONE WHO WILL NOT GET THE CHANCE TO BE IENDS WH MICHAEL ROB, MY PRODUCG PARTNER, WHO EFFORTLSLY B GENI AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE A FAVORE PROJECT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DUFF: I N'T CHOOSE ANY ONE PROJECT AND SAY "I AM MOST PROUD OF THIS." WHILE I DO SOMETIM THK I DID A GOOD JOB WH SOMETHG, I AM ALWAYS LOOKG AHEAD, AND AM MORE FOCED ON WHAT I AM TRYG TO DO RIGHT NOW THAN WHAT I DID YTERDAY. HAVG SAID ALL OF THAT, I HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE MY HEART FOR DOG TIME ON MAPLE DRIVE, BEE WAS THE FIRST THG I EVER WROTE FOR TELEVISN, AND FOR THE CLOSER, BEE WAS THE FIRST SERI I EVER CREATED THAT WENT MORE THAN FOUR EPISOS!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}13. BRYAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: HANNIBAL, PHG DAISI, HERO, WONRFALLS, DEAD LIKE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRYAN FULLER MIGHT WELL BE THE "MAD GENI" OF THIS LIST - HIS VISNARY WORK GENRE TELEVISN HAS BED LORFUL WHIMSY WH GENUE DARKNS ON CULT FAV LIKE DEAD LIKE ME AND PHG DAISI, AND HIS LATT CREATN - THE SERIAL KILLER "PURPLE OPERA" HANNIBAL - MAY BE HIS MOST PLEX AND FULLY-REALIZED VISN YET. FULLER HAS A GREAT TRACK RERD OF STG OUT ACTORS (RL ESPARZA, JOHN BENJAM HICKEY) PLUM ROL. PL, YOU HAVE TO ADM HE'S A TOTAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}14. OLIVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: RAVENSWOOD, PRETTY LTLE LIARS, LIPSTICK JUNGLE, UGLY BETTY, CAROLE THE CY, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OLIVER GOLDSTICK SHAR SHOWNNG DUTI ON PRETTY LTLE LIARS WH OUT LBIAN MARLENE KG, MAKG THE ABC FAY TWEEN MYSTERY ONE OF THE GAYT SHOWS ON TELEVISN. IN A RECENT TERVIEW HE CREDED ST. ELSEWHERE FOR SPIRG HIM TO WRE, AND SAYS THAT HIS DREAM WRG STAFF HIRE WOULD BE DAVID SEDARIS. CAN'T SAY WE'D ARGUE WH HIM! THE SHOWNNG DUO JT PREMIERED SUPERNATURAL SPOFF RAVENSWOOD LAST WEEK AND SHOW NO SIGNS OF SLOWG DOWN ANY TIME {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}15. DAVID MARSHALL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: SMASH, LOOKG, BROTHERS & SISTERS, THIRTYSOMETHG, AND THE BAND PLAYED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVID MARSHALL GRANT BEGAN HIS REER AS AN ACTOR, BOTH ON STAGE (NOTABLY PLAYG RICHARD GERE'S LOVER BENT AND THE ORIGAL JOE ANGELS AMERI ON BROADWAY) AND FILMS AND TELEVISN. IT WAS HIS ROLE AS A GAY MAN ON THIRTYSOMETHG - WHICH BROKE DOWN BARRIERS BY ACTUALLY SHOWG TWO MEN BED TOGETHER - THAT LED TO GRANT'S MOVG BEHD THE SCEN AS A WRER AND EVENTUALLY A SHOWNNER ON BROTHERS & SISTERS ALONGSI FORMER THIRTYSOMETHG LLEAGUE KEN OL. HIS LATT PROJECT (AS A PRODUCER) IS THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED HBO GAY ENSEMBLE DRAMA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}16. ANDREW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: LOOKG, WEEKEND (FILM){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANDREW HAIGH TECHNILLY HASN'T DONE ANY TELEVISN YET, BUT HIS NEW GAY ENSEMBLE DRAMEDY SERI LOOKG IS TOPS ON OUR LIST OF UPG SHOWS. PL, HIS GAY ROMANTIC DRAMA WEEKEND WAS CREDIBLE, AND SHOWED THAT HE N LIVER TOUCHG, FUNNY, AND SEXY EQUAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}17. DREW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: WAREHOE 13, DEXTER, ARROW, CAPRI, STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DREW GREENBERG CUT HIS TEETH WRG AND STORY EDG FOR A LTLE NUMBER LLED BUFFY, AND HAS SCE BEE A GENRE POWERHOE, WRG AND PRODUCG FOR CUTTG-EDGE SHOWS LIKE CAPRI, DEXTER, ARROW, SMALLVILLE, AND WAREHOE 13. LET'S HEAR WHAT HE HAS TO SAY ABOUT HIS REER TH FAR...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: ATTUS THIS UNTRY TOWARD GAYS AND LBIANS HAVE SHIFTED DRAMATILLY RECENT YEARS. DO THE SAME HOLD TE FOR HOLLYWOOD, OR WERE THEY AHEAD OF THE CURVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DREW GREENBERG: I N ONLY SPEAK ANECDOTALLY, OF URSE, BUT MY SENSE IS THAT ATTUS HAVE SHIFTED HOLLYWOOD, TOO. WAY BACK THE EARLY DAYS OF MY REER (WHEN I DROVE THE BRONTOSS TO THE LOL ROCK QUARRY), I’D WRTEN A SAMPLE SCRIPT, AN ORIGAL ONE-HOUR DRAMA PILOT WH A GAY LEAD CHARACTER. THAT SCRIPT HELPED GET ME HIRED ON QUEER AS FOLK AND BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, AND ALMOST ALWAYS GOT OVERWHELMG POSIVE RPONSE. BUT WHEN I STARTED ASKG IF WE ULD TRY TO GET THAT STORY PRODUCED – I WAS TOLD BY ONE EXECUTIVE, “I N’T SELL MY BOSS ON A DRAMA WH A GAY LEAD.” NOW WORK AND STUD EXECS SEEM MORE OPEN TO WORKG GAY CHARACTERS TO THE SHOW. THEY SOMETIM EVEN ASK FOR . AS A RULT, I FEEL LIKE OUR STORI ARE MORE HONT AND CLIVE AND, BY THE WAY, MORE TERTG: WHEN WAREHOE 13 ADD A GAY, BUDDHIST, HUMAN-LIE-TECTOR ATF AGENT, NO ONE ULD SAY, “OH, THAT OLD CHTNUT AGA?” (ALTHOUGH, SHOULD BE NOTED, I THK WE’RE STILL WAG FOR A BROADST-WORK DRAMA WH A GAY LEAD CHARACTER… BUT I BELIEVE WE’RE GETTG THERE.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WAS BEG OUT AT WORK EVER A NCERN FOR YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: Y AND NO. I TEND TO BRG UP THE FACT THAT I’M GAY EARLY ON, BEE TO ME ’S NOT A BIG AL, AND ’S NOT A SECRET. BUT DO THE FACT THAT I FEEL A NEED TO BRG UP MEAN MAYBE IS AN ISSUE? POSSIBLY. GENERALLY, I FACE MORE DISCRIMATN FOR BEG LACTOSE-TOLERANT THAN I DO FOR BEG GAY. I’VE BEEN EXTRAORDARILY FORTUNATE THAT MY ORIENTATN HAS ALMOST NEVER BEEN AN ISSUE MY WORKPLACE, AND NOT MANY PEOPLE N MAKE THE SAME CLAIM. I’VE ONLY EXPERIENCED OUTRIGHT HOMOPHOBIA ON A UPLE OF SHOWS MY ENTIRE REER. THE MOST EGREG WAS YOUR GARN-VARIETY BARRAGE OF GAY JOK AND SLURS, OFFERED BY A DIRECTOR WHO’D BEEN PUT CHARGE OF NNG THIS ONE GENRE SHOW I WAS ON. AND I HEARD LATER HE WAS ALSO ENGAGG THE HILAR AND OH-SO-CUTTG-EDGE EDY OF DOG IMATNS OF ME WHEN I WASN’T THE ROOM, ACCENTUATG MY GAY MANNERISMS. NOW, I N TAKE A FEW JOK AND SLURS. YOU LEARN TO AL WH THAT STUFF, AND AS LONG AS DON’T IMPACT MY ABILY TO DO MY JOB, I N’T REALLY STOP YOU OM BEG A ASSHAT BEHD MY BACK. BUT THIS GUY WOULD ALSO REPEATEDLY QUTN MY SO-LLED GENRE CREDIBILY, EVEN AFTER I’D BEEN ON THIS SHOW FOR SOME TIME, EVEN AFTER I’D WRTEN FOR BUFFY AND FIREFLY AND SMALLVILLE. THOSE SAME QUTNS WERE NOT ASKED OF OTHER WRERS, STRAIGHT MALE WRERS, WHO HAD WRTEN LS GENRE WORK THAN I HAD, AND ’S HARD NOT TO NNECT THE DOTS BETWEEN THE GAY JOK AND THE IGNORANT ASSUMPTNS ABOUT MY BACKGROUND. (THAT SAME DIRECTOR ALSO ONCE TOLD ME THAT THE SHOW’S EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, A WOMAN WH VASTLY MORE SUCCS AND EXPERIENCE PRODUCG TELEVISN THAN BOTH OF BED, DIDN’T UNRSTAND THE SHOW BEE SHE WAS “JT A SOCCER MOM.” SO HE WAS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNY RCTNIST.) BUT THE NEGATIVE EXPERIENC HAVE BEEN, THANKFULLY, RARE. MOST OF THE TIME, I’M SURROUND BY PEOPLE WHO DON’T REALLY GIVE AN F WHOM I F – THEY ONLY RE ABOUT MY WRG AND PRODUCG ABILI. I HAVE FOUND TELEVISN TO BE, BY AND LARGE, AN IMMENSELY SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHICH I N BE MYSELF. (STILL, A LACTOSE-TOLERANCE TELETHON WOULD NOT BE UNWELE.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN BE AWKWARD WORKG WH PEOPLE EHER BEHD THE MERA OR ONT OF WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: WELL, SURE. MOSTLY BEE I’M PERPETUALLY TERRIFIED THAT I’LL BE THE ONE TO SLIP UP AND SAY SOMETHG TO THE WRONG PERSON ABOUT MY CLOSETED -WORKER AND TH BE LIKE TIFFANY TO THEIR JONATHAN KNIGHT. WHEN TO ACTORS, I GET WHY THEY FEEL THEY HAVE TO STAY CLOSETED. I WISH WE LIVED A SOCIETY WHERE DIENC DIDN’T RE ABOUT ACTORS’ SEXUAL ORIENTATN AND JT ENJOYED THE PERFORMANCE ON SCREEN. BUT WE DON’T LIVE THAT SOCIETY YET, AND G OUT MIGHT ACTUALLY HAMPER SOME ACTORS’ ABILY TO WORK. I HOPE THGS CHANGE SOMEDAY. THAT SAID, THE ONLY WAY WILL CHANGE, WHEN GAY STARTS BEG SEEN NOT AS SOMETHG TO FEAR BUT RATHER SOMETHG TO MEH, IS WHEN PEOPLE TAKE THE LEAP AND E OUT, SPE THOSE CURRENT RISKS. IT’S WHY I HAVE SO MUCH RPECT FOR ACTORS LIKE MY IENDS TOM LENK AND SEAN MAHER, PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN WILLG TO BEAR THE BURN, EVEN WHILE THEY NTUE WORKG, SO THAT OTHERS WHO E LATER MIGHT FEEL SAFER TO BE WHO THEY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAS TELLG STORI ABOUT GAYS AND LBIANS BEEN A PRRY FOR YOU? IF Y, HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE TO GET THOSE STORI ON THE AIR? IF NOT, WHY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: I’VE NEVER WRTEN AN ORIGAL PILOT SCRIPT THAT DIDN’T HAVE AT LEAST ONE GAY CHARACTER , EVEN IF I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO KNEW THAT CHARACTER WAS GOG TO BE GAY. SURE, TELLG STORI ABOUT GAYS AND LBIANS HAS BEEN A PRRY FOR ME – BUT SO IS TELLG STORI ABOUT OTHER GROUPS WHO DON’T GET ENOUGH PLAY ON TV. I WANT TO SEE A WIR RANGE OF SK LORS AND PHYSIL ABILI AND, Y, SEXUAL ORIENTATNS THE STORI I TELL. NOT BEE I WANT SOME RABOW-AND-LOLLIPOP-SCENTED DIVERSY UTOPIA (THOUGH, MAKE NO MISTAKE – I DO WANT THAT) – BUT BEE TELLG STORI ABOUT CHARACTERS YOU DON’T SEE EVERY DAY IS MORE TERTG. SOMEONE’S ALREADY VERG THE OVERWEIGHT, WHE, BEFUDDLED DAD WH THE HOT, BLON, OVERLY-PRACTIL WIFE TEN YEARS YOUNGER THAN HE IS. I DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT ONE – OL. SO I NEED TO FD OTHER STORI, AND A GREAT WAY TO FD TERTG STORI IS TO FD CHARACTERS WE JT DON’T SEE YET ALL THE TIME AND TELL THEIR STORI. SO THE END, Y, I GUS I DO HAVE AN AGENDA: MY AGENDA IS STORY. (OH! THAT ULD BE AN AWOMELY-PRETENT T-SHIRT! SOMEONE GET ON THAT.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE TO SOMEONE JT ENTERG THE DTRY WHO WANTS TO DO WHAT YOU DO?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: YOU’VE PROBABLY ALL HEARD THE STANDARD (AND MOST IMPORTANT) ANSWER TO THIS QUTN: “WRE, WRE, WRE.” THAT’S THE RIGHT ADVICE, AND I WON’T BORE YOUR REARS WH ELABORATN, PECIALLY WHEN OTHER PEOPLE YOU TALK TO WILL BE MORE SIGHTFUL AND ELOQUENT ON THE POT. INSTEAD, I’D SUGGT THIS ADVICE FOR ASPIRG WRERS ENTERG THE DTRY: BE NICE TO EACH OTHER. I DON’T MEAN TO SOUND ALL MARIA-SGG--THE-ALPS ABOUT , BUT OM TTH: YOU N’T DO THIS ALONE. YOU JT N’T. IT’S TOO HARD. YOU DON’T HAVE TO LOVE EVERYONE – BELIEVE ME, THAT WON’T WORK, EHER – BUT JT HAVE A FEW PEOPLE AROUND YOU WHO MATTER, AND BE GENUELY NICE TO THEM. ROOT FOR THEIR SUCCS, SUPPORT THEM WHEN THEY’RE DOWN, CELEBRATE THEIR VICTORI. AND MEAN . TOO MANY PEOPLE MISTAKENLY BELIEVE THAT IF YOUR IENDS SUCCEED, YOU MT BE FAILG, LIKE THERE’S SOME LIM ON HAPPS OUT THERE. AND ’S NOT TE – FACT, THE OPPOSE IS TE: SUCCSFUL IENDS ARE MORE LIKELY TO HELP YOU BE SUCCSFUL, TOO. CHEER THEIR SUCCS AS YOUR OWN, AND SOMEDAY MIGHT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S YOUR FAVORE THG ABOUT YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: EVERY ONCE A WHILE I GET TO WRE A MOMENT THAT REFLECTS A SMALL B OF GENUE, HUMAN EXPERIENCE: PETE AND ARTIE MISERATG ABOUT THEIR LACK OF A LIFE OUTSI THEIR JOB, OR TARA AND DAWN HAVG A TALK OVER GIANT KSHAK. THE SMALL, EMOTNAL TTH AMONG THE EPIC STORI ABOUT MONSTERS AND ARTIFACTS AND VILLAS – I LOVE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S THE HARST PART OF YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: FOR ME, GETTG READY TO WRE A SCRIPT IS A LTLE B LIKE GETTG READY FOR FALS BACK HIGH SCHOOL – THAT SRY, SWEATY FEELG WHERE YOU SPEND A WEEK BEG KD OF NSEO AND WORRIED AND NOT HAVG A LIFE AND SOMETIM ALSO LIVG ON PRGL AND REE’S PIEC, BUT THAT PART’S OPTNAL. POT IS, MY JOB MEANS I HAVE TO KEEP RELIVG FALS WEEK OVER AND OVER AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE A DREAM PROJECT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: I HAVE A FEW. SOME SCRIPTS I’VE GOT MY SK DRAWER THAT I’M WAG TO BRG OUT. PL THAT MIL VERSN OF THE FACTS OF LIFE, WHICH, BELIEVE ME, IS GOG TO BE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT DO YOU NSIR TO BE THE TE MEASURE OF SUCCS HOLLYWOOD?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: OBVLY, GETTG ONE OF YOUR L TO THE ROUND-UP OF NOTABLE QUOT ENTERTAMENT WEEKLY. (AND HEY, AS CINCE WOULD HAVE , ONE OF MY L OM MY FIRST EPISO OF BUFFY SHOWED UP THE ROUND-UP OF NOTABLE QUOT ENTERTAMENT WEEKLY THAT WEEK, WHICH MT MEAN I FOUND SUCCS EARLY. ALSO, MIGHT MEAN THAT’S WHEN I PEAKED.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORE SHOWS TO WATCH (OTHER THAN YOUR OWN)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: RIGHT NOW I LOVE GAME OF THRON, BREAKG BAD, PARENTHOOD, BOARDWALK EMPIRE, NASHVILLE, RAISG HOPE (MY BROTHER WORKS ON THAT ONE, BUT I WAS WATCHG BEFORE HE STARTED THERE, SO ’S TOTALLY OBJECTIVE, I SWEAR), SHAMELS, MORN FAY, VEEP, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, BROADCHURCH, TOP CHEF AND THE AMAZG RACE. I’M A BIG FAN OF MY IEND JANE ESPENSON’S WEBSERI HBANDS (WHICH SHE CREATED WH BRAD BELL), AND I ALSO LIKED THE OUTS A LOT. I’VE ALSO BEEN WORKG MY WAY THROUGH THE WIRE, BEE (DON’T TELL ANYONE) I NEVER SAW . AND I STILL GO BACK TO REWATCH THE WT WG AND SPORTS NIGHT WHEN I NEED A LTLE FORT FOOD, WHICH IS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT PROJECT HAVE YOU BEEN MOST PROUD OF?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: I’VE GOT A UPLE SCRIPTS HIDN AWAY SOMEWHERE THAT I’M PROUD OF – I HOPE THE DAY WHEN I GET TO SHARE THEM, BUT, IF I DON’T, I TAKE GREAT PRI SIMPLY HAVG WRTEN THEM. AS FOR THGS ANYONE MIGHT HAVE HEARD OF… I’M PARTICULARLY PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER – A CULTURAL PHENOMENON THAT MEANT SOMETHG TO SO MANY PEOPLE (ME BEG ONE OF THEM), AND A SHOW THAT EXPLORED THE NCEPT OF WHAT MEANS TO BE AN “OTHER” – ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE NSIRED OUTSI THE NORM – EVEN WHEN YOU KNOW YOU HAVE SOMETHG VALUABLE TO NTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY – ’S AN IA THAT IS CLOSE TO MY GAY HEART. I’M ALSO PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF WAREHOE 13, A SHOW THAT CLAIMED TO BE ABOUT STOPPG DANGERO ARTIFACTS BUT WHICH WAS, TTH, ABOUT A GROUP OF ECCENTRIC MISFS G TOGETHER AND FDG THE MOST IMPORTANT THG: THE JOY OF FAY. (AND I NEVER MD THAT WAS A SHOW WHERE WOMEN ULD BE BADASS, MEN ULD BE EMOTNAL, THE BNIC WOMAN FELL LOVE WH A PORTLY, NERDY CURMUDGEON WH CRAZY EYEBROWS, AND A GAY MAN RRIED A BADGE AND A GUN AND CHASED BAD GUYS.) I ALSO BAKED SOME CHOLATE CUPK THE OTHER DAY THAT WERE PRETTY GOOD. I’M PROUD OF THAT PROJECT, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}18. SEAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: SEAN SAV THE WORLD, GRIMM, HOT CLEVELAND, HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT, WILL & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON WILL & GRACE HE MAY HAVE BEEN "JT JACK", BUT THE DAYS SEAN HAY IS DOG JT ABOUT EVERYTHG. SEVERAL YEARS BACK HE STARTED QUIETLY WORKG BEHD-THE-SCEN TO VELOP THE H S HOT CLEVELAND AND THE NAWAY H SUPERNATURAL THRILLER GRIMM, BOTH OF WHICH ARE STILL GOG STRONG TODAY. HE THEN BROUGHT THE FLUFFY BUT ADDICTIVE BIG-NAME GAME SHOW HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT (GIVG YET ANOTHER JOB TO THE AMAZG AND IRREPRSIBLE JANE LYNCH), DID A FUN ARC AS A DISASTRO BROADWAY-BOUND CELEBRY ON SMASH, AND PUT TOGETHER HIS OWN NEW S, SEAN SAV THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}19. ABRAHAM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: MORN FAY, ARRTED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ASI OM HAVG ONE OF THE GREATT NAM TELEVISN HISTORY, ABRAHAM HIGGBOTHAM ALSO MIGHT BE THE FUNNIT GUY ON THIS LIST. FANS OF ARRTED DEVELOPMENT (WHERE HE SERVED AS BOTH A WRER AND EXECUTIVE STORY EDOR) MIGHT REGNIZE HIGGBOTHAM AS GARY THE GAY TERN. HIGGBOTHAM HAS ALSO BEEN A PRODUCER FOR WILL & GRACE, BACK TO YOU AND DO NOT DISTURB, AND IS CURRENTLY CHARTG NEW GROUND TERMS OF VISIBILY ON TELEVISN AS A -EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND WRER FOR MORN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}20. CHAD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: WRER/EXECUTIVE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: WAYWARD P, PLAYBOY CLUB, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SCE STARTG HIS REER WRG FOR THE TEEN DRAMEDY ALL ABOUT US, CHAD HODGE HAS WRTEN FOR THE CRIME MYSTERY RUNAWAY AND THE SHORT-LIVED, ABOUT-TO-BE-GAY-CLIVE DRAMA PLAYBOY CLUB. HIS NEXT CREATN, THE BUZZY, TW PEAKS-Y FOX MYSTERY WAYWARD P (-PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN), IS HIGH ON OUR LIST OF NEW SHOWS TO GET EXCED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}21. TODD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: GO ON, WONRFALLS, MALLM THE MIDDLE, THE LARRY SANRS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ONE OF THE FEW MEN ON THE LIST TO WORK PRIMARILY AS A DIRECTOR (ASI OM WRG A FEW EPISOS OF WONRFALLS AND AN AMAZG STORI EPISO), TODD HOLLAND HAS HELMED EPISOS OF EVERYTHG OM TW PEAKS TO THE GAY-CLIVE LARRY SANRS SHOW (HE DIRECTED 51 EPISOS) TO MALLM THE MIDDLE. HE MOST RECENTLY RAN THE MATTHEW PERRY S GO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}22. DAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: EY OWENS MD, PHG DAISI, TRAVELER, SI ORR OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILE MANY OF KNOW DAN JKS AS A PRODUCER OF MOVI (MILK, BIG FISH, DOWN WH LOVE), HE HAS ALSO PRODUCED SEVERAL SERI FOR THE SMALL SCREEN, CLUDG BRYAN FULLER'S WONRFULLY WACKY PHG DAISI. JKS NOTABLY WON THE BT PICTURE OSR (ALONG WH THEN-PARTNER BCE COHEN) FOR AMERIN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}23. JACK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: WAREHOE 13, ROOMMAT, THE BOOK OF DANIEL, T, CAROLE THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FANS OF WAREHOE 13 WILL NOT BE SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT OUT SHOWNNER JACK KENNY SERLY LOV HIS JOB - THE POSIVE ENERGY IS ALMOST PALPABLE THE FISHED PRODUCT. WE'LL LET JACK EXPLA...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: ATTUS THIS UNTRY TOWARD GAYS AND LBIANS HAVE SHIFTED DRAMATILLY RECENT YEARS. DO THE SAME HOLD TE FOR HOLLYWOOD, OR WERE THEY AHEAD OF THE CURVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JACK KENNY: I THK TELEVISN HAS ALWAYS BEEN AHEAD OF THE CURVE ON THOSE KDS OF TRENDS THIS UNTRY. AS A MATTER OF FACT, I BELIEVE THAT TELEVISN MOVI AND SHOWS ARE VERY FLUENTIAL STARTING THE CURVE MANY SOCIAL TRENDS. REMEMBER ALL THE FAY??? THEY WERE EXPOSG BIGOTRY AND TOPPLG MEDIA MOR LONG BEFORE ANYONE THE UNTRY WAS DISCSG THOSE KD OF THGS. YOU PROBABLY ULDN'T EVEN MAKE A SHOW LIKE THAT TODAY WHOUT ANGERG DOZENS OF MORY GROUPS - WHICH IS IRONIC, SCE THOSE GROUPS WERE PROBABLY HELPED FORMED BY ALL THE FAY AND THE DISCSNS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOLLYWOOD HAD ACCEPTED GAY CHARACTERS ON SOAP AND MARY TYLER MOORE THE 70S! LONG BEFORE THE GAY RIGHTS MOVEMENT TOOK ANY REAL HOLD ANYWHERE - WE WERE STILL A CRANK GE GROUP THAT NO ONE TOOK SERLY, STRANGELY ENOUGH, UNTIL AIDS. THE AIDS CRISIS - AGA IRONILLY - SOLIDIFIED THE GAY RIGHTS MOVEMENT, AND LENT A SERNS OF PURPOSE THAT WAS EASY TO IGNORE PREVLY. AND AGA, TV MOVI LIKE MAKG LOVE WERE WAY AHEAD OF STUD FILMS TERMS OF SERLY ADDRSG GAY CHARACTERS AND NTENT. TELEVISN, BY 'S VERY NATURE, IS ABLE TO REACT SWIFTLY AND EFFECTIVELY TO SOCIAL TRENDS BEE MOV FAST AND GETS MA QUICKLY - UNLIKE STUD FILMS, WHICH N OFTEN TAKE YEARS TO REACH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WAS BEG OUT AT WORK EVER A NCERN FOR YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: YEAH. I'M ONE OF THOSE GUYS WHO, EVERY TIME I FISH A JOB, I'M CERTA I'LL NEVER WORK AGA. IT'S RATHER A MON THEME AMONG ACTORS - AND SCE I STARTED AS AN ACTOR - REVERG - I'M STRICKEN WH STILL. THOUGH THE GREAT ADVANTAGE OF BEG A WRER OVER BEG AN ACTOR IS THAT I N WRE ANYTIME I WANT, WH OR WHOUT PAY. AND IF YOU DO THAT AS AN ACTOR, THEY TEND TO LOCK YOU {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN BE AWKWARD WORKG WH PEOPLE EHER BEHD THE MERA OR ONT OF WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: NOT ANYMORE. AND FELY NOT FOR ME. SCE ABOUT 1991 - WHEN I STARTED THE FIRST NON-HEALTH-RELATED ACTOR GROUP TO MARCH THE GAY PRI PARA - LLED BROADWAY PRI - I HAVE SLAMMED THE CLOSET DOOR SHUT BEHD ME, AND NOT LOOKED BACK. ALAS, I DON'T HAVE MUCH PATIENCE FOR PEOPLE WHO FOR WHATEVER REASON MT LIVE ALL OR PART OF THEIR LIFE THE CLOSET. I'M NOT SAYG I'M RIGHT ABOUT THAT - 'S JT WHO I AM. I WAS ONCE TALKG ABOUT DAN BUTLER AT A PILOT TAPG, AND THIS AT-THE-TIME-I-SUPPOSE CLOSETED STG DIRECTOR SLD ME FOR TALKG ABOUT DAN'S SEXUAL ORIENTATN, SAYG THAT THAT KD OF THG IS PRIVATE - PECIALLY HOLLYWOOD. I RPOND THAT DAN HAD JUST GOTTEN LOTS OF ATTENTN FOR DOG A ONE-MAN SHOW ABOUT BEG AN OUT ACTOR. HE WAS MOST OFTEN REFERRED TO AT THE TIME AS "OPENLY-GAY ACTOR, DAN BUTLER". ON THE PART OF THAT STG GUY, WAS JT SELF-HATE AND FEAR POTED AT SOMEONE ELSE. I HAVE LTLE PATIENCE AND NO TIME FOR THAT KDA BULLSH. THE MORE WE ALLOW PEOPLE TO MAKE SHAMEFUL, THE MORE SHAMEFUL WILL REMA. I'VE NOTICED MORE OFTEN THAN NOT THAT STRAIGHT PEOPLE DON'T PUT CLOSETS - WE DO!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAS TELLG STORI ABOUT GAYS AND LBIANS BEEN A PRRY FOR YOU? IF Y, HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE TO GET THOSE STORI ON THE AIR? IF NOT, WHY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: NOT REALLY. I'M TERTED MULTI-FACETED CHARACTERS OF ALL STRIP AND KDS. YEAH, CERTA ASPECTS REALLY PIQUE MY TERT - E.G. ASPERGER'S SYNDROME, BISEXUALY, TWS - PECIALLY WHEN ONE TW DI, SUBSTANCE ABE - SOME THGS I HAVE SOME EXPERIENCE WH, AND SOME NOT, BUT JT FASCAT ME NOHELS. I CREATED "STEVE JKS," A GAY CHARACTER ON WAREHOE 13 BUT WHAT WAS WAY MORE TERTG TO ME ABOUT "STEVE" WAS THE WAY THAT "PETE," THE LEAD CHARACTER, RPOND TO HIM. IT'S NOT UALLY ANY TROUBLE GETTG GLBT CHARACTERS ON THE AIR ANYMORE... IF ANYTHG, 'S ALL KD OF "OLD NEWS" NOW... AS I SAID, TV STAYS AHEAD OF THE CURVE, SO THE NEXT TERTG CHARACTERS WILL PROBABLY BE Z'S, OR TRANSGENRED PRE-TEENS, OR MAYBE WE'LL TURN THE MILLENIAL GENERATN ON S HEAD, AND WRE AN 18 YEAR OLD WH A SENSE OF RPONSIBILY AND A REAL-WORLD WORK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE TO SOMEONE JT ENTERG THE DTRY WHO WANTS TO DO WHAT YOU DO?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: SHOWNNG IS A VERY SPECIALIZED FIELD. NOT A LOT OF GOOD ON OUT THERE, AND NOT A LOT OF FOLKS WHO WANT TO DO - 'S A VERY FULL-TIME JOB, AND NOT FOR THE FAT-OF-HEART. THE ONLY PATH I KNOW TO SHOWNNG IS WRITING. ASI OM THE MYRIAD RPONSIBILI A SHOWNNER HAS, THE MA ONE IS STORYTELLING. IF ANYTHG IS WANG OUR DTRY, 'S THAT SENSE OF TELLG A GOOD STORY - PECIALLY STUD MOVIES. SO FEW REAL STORI - THEY'RE ALL EXPENSIVE VISUAL EFFECTS SHOWS THE DAYS, DRIVEN NO DOUBT BY THE ADVENT OF TENSE VIO GAMG. THAT'S WHERE THE MONEY IS - I.E. THAT'S WHO'S SPENDING MONEY ON GOING TO THE MOVI - SO THAT'S WHAT THEY'RE GONNA KEEP MAKG. BUT TV, FOR NOW AT LEAST, IS STILL ABOUT TELLG STORIES. WRERS ARE STORYTELLERS, SO GET BY WRG. WRERS WRE. SO, WRE! ALSO, MOISTURIZE. HOLLYWOOD HAS ALWAYS BEEN A TOWN THAT WORSHIPED YOUTH, SO START MOISTURIZG NOW. IF YOU WA TILL YOU'RE 35, 'LL PROBABLY BE TOO LATE, AND YOU'LL START TO HAVE TO HAVE THGS "DONE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S YOUR FAVORE THG ABOUT YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: EVERYTHG. I LOVE SHOWRUNNING - OR, AS I OFTEN SCRIBE , RUNNG A DAYCARE CENTER. I LOVE PRE-PRODUCTN - BREAKG STORI WH THE WRERS, SHEPHERDG SCRIPTS... I LOVE PRODUCTN - STG, SHOOTG, WORKG WH ACTORS AND CREWS... I LOVE POST PRODUCTN - WHERE YOU GET TO FIX A LOT OF YOUR MISTAK... I LOVE WORKING IN TV!!! BT JOB EVER!!!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S THE HARST PART OF YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: NOT. I THK MOST TV WRERS WILL PROBABLY AGREE. SOMETIM THE NOT YOU GET OM WORKS AND STUDS ARE HELPFUL AND STEER YOU TOWARDS BETTER STORYTELLG. BUT ALAS, MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, NOT ARE GIVEN TO JTIFY ONE'S JOB. AT SOME POT ALONG THE WAY BEME SACRILEGE FOR AN EXECUTIVE TO SAY TO A WRER - "HEY, WE LIKE THIS JT THE WAY IS. NO REAL NOT. JT SHOOT THE HELL OUT OF ! BRAVO." I N UNT ON THE FGERS OF ONE HAND THE NUMBER OF TIM ANYONE I KNOW HAS EVER GOTTEN THAT RPONSE. AND SEEMS TO HAVE PROLIFERATED OVER THE LAST . I N REMEMBER ONE NOT SSN ON AN OUTLINE, WHERE THERE WERE EIGHT PEOPLE ON THE PHONE GIVG THEIR "THOUGHTS". EIGHT. IT N BE A MORALIZG EXPERIENCE... ESPECIALLY WHEN - AS MOST WRERS I KNOW - YOU HAND SOMETHG THAT YOU REALLY KDA THK OF AS FINISHED. OR, AT LEAST PRETTY DAMN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE A DREAM PROJECT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: ONE WHOUT NOT. NOT REALLY. I TEND TO FALL LOVE WH WHATEVER I'M WORKG ON. I'M VERY LUCKY THAT WAY. OR LNAL. TAKE YOUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT DO YOU NSIR TO BE THE TE MEASURE OF SUCCS HOLLYWOOD?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: AWARDS, MONEY & FAME. OH, WA, SUCCESS? HMMM. PRI. I'VE BEEN PRETTY DAMN PROUD OF MOST EVERYTHG I'VE WORKED ON. NOT EVERYTHG, CUZ SOMETIM JT DON'T WORK OUT. BUT MOST THGS, I'VE BEEN PRETTY PROUD TO SHOW MY LOVED ON. AND THAT, TO ME, IS BEG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW THAT MARRIAGE EQUALY HAS E BACK TO CALIFORNIA, WILL YOU BE TAKG ADVANTAGE OF (IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: MICHAEL AND I GOT LEGALLY MARRIED DURG THE BRIEF WDOW 2008. WE'VE BEEN TOGETHER SCE 1982 - J CHRIST, I'M {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORE SHOWS TO WATCH (OTHER THAN YOUR OWN)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: MANY AND VARIED. RIGHT NOW, WE'RE TO RAY DONOVAN, DEXTER, BREAKG BAD, MORN FAY, AND A FEW OTHERS. WAS TOTALLY TO GAME OF THRON UNTIL THE RED WEDDG, AND NOW I'M DONE. KILLG OFF CHARACTERS - PECIALLY BELOVED ON - IS THE EASIEST THG TO DO. SHOCK IS EASY. BUT TO DO ARTFULLY, A WAY THAT RONAT AND MAK SENSE. THAT'S HARD. YOU WANT YOUR DIENCE TO SAY - AFTERWARDS - OF URSE... THAT HAD TO HAPPEN. NOT, "FUCK YOU! I HATE YOU AND ALL YOU STAND FOR!" ;-){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}24. MICHAEL PATRICK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: 2 BROKE GIRLS, THE COMEBACK, SEX AND THE CY, WILL & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MULTIHYPHENATE MICHAEL PATRICK KG HAS BEEN BEHD SOME OF THE GAYT SHOWS OUT THERE (SEX AND THE CY, WILL & GRACE, THE COMEBACK), AND NOW HE LENDS HIS SENSIBILI TO THE H S 2 BROKE GIRLS. HE RECENTLY TOLD THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER THAT WHILE HIS BIG BREAK WAS WORKG ON MURPHY BROWN, WAS THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW THAT SPIRED HIM TO BE A TV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}25. JEFEY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: EPISOS, THE CLASS, HALF & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALONG WH HIS PARTNER ( BOTH SENS) DAVID CRANE, JEFEY KLARIK CREATED THE AWARD-WNG SHOWTIME EDY EPISOS. HE ALSO CREATED THE S HALF & HALF (WHICH RAN ON THE UPN FOR FOUR SEASONS) AS WELL AS THE SHORT-LIVED THE CLASS, WHICH FEATURED A GAY CENTRAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}26. MICHAEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE HAVEN'T SEEN BEARDY NEWER MICHAEL LANNAN STT HIS STUFF YET, BUT HIS SHORT FILM LORIMER WAS PICKED UP BY HBO TO BE TURNED TO A GAY ENSEMBLE DRAMEDY, SO HE MT HAVE SOMETHG TERTG GOG ON. LANNAN ALSO WAS A PRODUCER ON JAM FRAN'S CISG EXPERMIENT, INTERR. LEATHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}27. ROB {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: SHAKE IT UP!, THE WAR AT HOME, GROSSE POTE, SUDNLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ROB LOTTERSTE HAS HAS WRTEN FOR SHOWS LIKE THE NANNY, ELLEN, BOY MEETS WORLD, WILL & GRACE, AND SUDNLY SAN, AND HE CREATED, WROTE AND PRODUCED THE WAR AT HOME, WHICH FEATURED A WELL-HANDLED GAY TEEN STORYLE. HE'S CURRENTLY EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND WRER FOR DISNEY'S TEEN EDY SHAKE IT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}28. RYAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: GLEE, AMERIN HORROR STORY, OPEN, NIP/TUCK, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A MAN OF MANY EMPIR, RYAN MURPHY HAS BEEN TACKLG BOTH GAY STORYL AND EDGY MATERIAL EQUAL MEASURE SCE HE H THE SCENE WH HIS GONZO SP ON TEEN DRAMEDY, POPULAR. SCE THEN HE HAS TURNED HEADS (AND STOMACHS) WH HIS PULPY SOAP NIP/TUCK, PTURED THE HEARTS OF AMERI'S TEENS WH THE STAT-QUO-CLOBBERG MIL FANTASIA GLEE, AND IS NOW EAKG THE CRAP OUT OF FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR WH HIS BRILLIANT AND BATTY GENRE ANTHOLOGY AMERIN HORROR STORY. MURPHY ALSO TRIED UNSUCCSFULLY TO GET A SHOW ABOUT A TRANSGENR WOMAN ON THE AIR (PRETTY/HANDSOME) AND IS CURRENTLY WORKG ON HIS NEXT PROJECT, THE SEXY RELATNSHIP DRAMA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}29. MAX {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: WILL & GRACE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS HALF OF THE WRG TEAM BEHD THE GROUNDBREAKG S WILL & GRACE, MAX MUTCHNICK IS A TE PNEER WHEN TO GAY VISIBILY ON TELEVISN. MUTCHNICK ALSO C0-CREATED THE RECENT S PARTNERS (BASED ON HIS REAL-LIFE WRG PARTNERSHIP WH DAVID KOHAN) AS WELL AS $#*! MY DAD SAYS, FOUR KGS, AND GOOD MORNG, MIAMI. HE ALSO ED TO WRE FOR BOSTON COMMON AND HBO'S DREAM ON, WHICH IS A MORE MON CRED FOR MEN ON THIS LIST THAN ONE MIGHT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}30. PETER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: WRER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: THE FOSTERS, FLY GIRLS, QUEER AS FOLK (USA){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANOTHER ACTOR-TURNED-WRER, PAIGE OF URSE WON OUR HEARTS AS QUEER AS FOLK'S EMMETT. NOW HE AND WRG PARTNER BRADLEY BREWEG ARE CHANGG HEARTS AND MDS WH THE GAY MIXED FAY DRAMEDY THE FOSTERS, MAKG THEM BOTH THE GAYT AND THE MOST-ALLERATED DUO FAY ENTERTAMENT. WE'LL LET THEM TAKE OM HERE...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: ATTUS THIS UNTRY TOWARD GAYS AND LBIANS HAVE SHIFTED DRAMATILLY RECENT YEARS. DO THE SAME HOLD TE FOR HOLLYWOOD, OR WERE THEY AHEAD OF THE CURVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETER PAIGE/BRADLEY BREWEG: HOLLYWOOD - OUR TIMATN, ANYWAY - HAS ALWAYS BEEN BOTH AHEAD OF AND BEHD THE CURVE. BEHD THE LENS, SURE - HOLLYWOOD HAS BEEN OPEN AND WELG TO GAYS FOR FAR LONGER THAN MUCH OF RPORATE AMERI. BUT ONT OF THE MERA, SEEMS LIKE HOLLYWOOD TENDS TO PLAY TCH UP. THE FOSTERS IS CERTALY REPORTG A PHENOMENON THAT BEGAN YEARS AGO - LBIAN UPL RAISG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN BE AWKWARD WORKG WH PEOPLE EHER BEHD THE MERA OR ONT OF WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PAIGE/BREWEG: HMMM... I GUS SO, BUT ONLY BEE PETER IS SUCH AN OVER-SHARER THAT ANYONE TRYG TO KEEP A SECRET DRIV HIM MAD. PL PEOPLE THE CLOSET TEND TO OVERPENSATE SOME WAY OR OTHER, WHICH IS GENERALLY ANNOYG OR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE TO SOMEONE JT ENTERG THE DTRY WHO WANTS TO DO WHAT YOU DO?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PAIGE/BREWEG: WRE. WRE EVERY DAY. CREATE A SYSTEM SO YOU HAVE TO WRE EVERY DAY. AND SOAK UP ALL THAT YOU N OM EVERY ROURCE AROUND YOU. OH - AND CREATE YOUR OWN NTENT. THERE'S REALLY NO EXCE, THE DAY AND AGE, NOT TO BE DOG THAT - YOU N MAKE A SHORT MOVIE ON YOUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S YOUR FAVORE THG ABOUT YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PAIGE/BREWEG: I THK FOR BOTH OF IS THE SENSE OF FAY THAT VELOPS, BOTH ON AND OFF MERA. WE ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO WORK WH REALLY EXTRAORDARY HUMAN BEGS (THE ST, THE CREW, OUR FELLOW WRERS), AND BOY DO THAT MAKE EASY TO GET OUT OF BED THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW THAT MARRIAGE EQUALY HAS E BACK TO CALIFORNIA, WILL YOU BE TAKG ADVANTAGE OF (IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PAIGE/BREWEG: BRAD ALREADY HAS, BACK DURG THE WDOW WHEN WAS FIRST LEGAL. PETER NEEDS A DATE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORE SHOWS TO WATCH (OTHER THAN YOUR OWN)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PAIGE/BREWEG: THE GOOD WIFE, PARENTHOOD, GIRLS, MORN FAY, ALL THAT EDGY BLE SH - OH, AND BRAD LOV THE BACHELORETTE. (PETER IS TYPG THIS, AND IF I HAVE TO HEAR ONE MORE NVERSATN ABOUT THE MOTHERF*CKG BACHELORETTE... MIGHT JT END OUR PARTNERSHIP. ;-) ){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRIAN WAYNE PETERSON (R) AND SMALLVILLE ST AND CREW CELEBRATE THEIR 200TH EPISO (PHOTO: JIM HALTERMAN){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}31. BRIAN WAYNE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: BETY AND THE BEAST, SMALLVILLE, POLIL ANIMALS, BUT I'M A CHEERLEAR (FILM){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRIAN WAYNE PETERSON SPENT THE BULK OF HIS REER ON LONG-NNG SUPERHERO DRAMA SMALLVILLE, WRG 35 EPISOS AND EXEC PRODUCG A WHOPPG 83 (AND EVENTUALLY STEPPG UP AS SHOWNNER). WE HAD THE PLEASURE TO CHAT WH THE OUTSPOKEN PETERSON ABOUT HIS REER, HAPPS, AND THE ENDURG POWER OF BUT I'M A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: ATTUS THIS UNTRY TOWARD GAYS AND LBIANS HAVE SHIFTED DRAMATILLY RECENT YEARS. DO THE SAME HOLD TE FOR HOLLYWOOD, OR WERE THEY AHEAD OF THE CURVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRIAN WAYNE PETERSON: JT AS WH RACE ISSU, I THK SO MUCH OF THE TENSN HAS PHED SELF UNR THE SURFACE, BUT IS STILL ABSOLUTELY THERE. IT’S SUBTLE AND MAK YOU FEEL PARANOID FOR NOTICG, BUT ’S THERE. EVEN MORE ALARMG, STRANGELY, IS THE TREND THOUGHT THAT THGS ARE ACTUALLY BETTER THAN THEY ARE. I HAD A WRER A ROOM THIS PAST YEAR ACTUALLY TELL ME THAT KIDS SCHOOL THE DAYS DON’T SEE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STRAIGHT AND GAY. MAYBE A FEW SPIRG STORI, Y. BUT ASK WHOEVER IS THE 15 YEAR-OLD VERSN OF ME BACK MONTANA TODAY. BEE SO MANY STRAIGHT PEOPLE ARE NORMALIZED TO BEG AROUND GAYS AND LBIANS THE DTRY, I’M AAID THEY TRANSPOSE THAT ONTO THE GREATER NVAS, AND SADLY THE RED STAT PECIALLY, ’S JT NOT TE. REMEMBER, EVEN GOOD OLD CALIFORNIA, ABOUT HALF THE PEOPLE DON’T BELIEVE YOU SERVE THE SAME {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WAS BEG OUT AT WORK EVER A NCERN FOR YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: I HAVE A GREAT IEND WHO REALLY SHOWED ME, WAY BACK LLEGE, THAT IF YOU ARE NCERNED ABOUT HOW THE WORLD SE YOU, PEOPLE SENSE . SO I LIVE AN HONT, GENUE LIFE AND HAVEN’T HAD MUCH OF AN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN BE AWKWARD WORKG WH PEOPLE EHER BEHD THE MERA OR ONT OF WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: AWKWARD… HOW ABOUT PATHETIC? BUT ANY PROFSNAL WORKPLACE, SHOULD BE ABOUT THE WORK. WHAT PEOPLE BELIEVE AREAS OF POLICS, RELIGN OR LYG ABOUT THEIR ROMANTIC LEANG – THAT’S IRRELEVANT IF THEIR WORK IS GOOD. UNLS OF URSE THEIR BELIEFS ARE G THEM TO OPPRS OR MOCK OTHERS, WHICH SE, AS MY MOTHER WOULD SAY, “KATIE, BAR THE DOOR.” BEE I HAVE ZERO TOLERANCE FOR JERKS OF ANY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAS TELLG STORI ABOUT GAYS AND LBIANS BEEN A PRRY FOR YOU? IF Y, HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE TO GET THOSE STORI ON THE AIR? IF NOT, WHY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: WHEN I STARTED WRG, I MA A PLEDGE THAT ANYTHG I WROTE WOULD HAVE SOME POSIVE REPRENTATN OF MY PEOPLE. BUT THAT’S EASY TO SAY WHEN YOU’RE STG WH YOUR LAPTOP OVER MOCHAS WRG YOUR WHIMSY. I STILL FEEL REALLY STRONGLY ABOUT AND LOATHE MOST THE REPRENTATNS OF ON SCREEN EVEN NOW. STEVE DEKNIGHT TLY BROKE AMAZG GROUND WH SPARTAC, AND WAS SO UNR-REGNIZED FOR HIS HEALTHY PORTRAYALS – PECIALLY TO A MALE ACTN GENRE DIENCE THAT IS TRADNALLY THE MOST ANX ABOUT GAY LIFE, LOVE AND SEX. AS FOR ME, I WAS EXCED TO WORK ON A SHOW THAT, FOR TEN YEARS, WAS BASILLY AN ALLEGORY TO LIVG A LIFE YOU FEEL YOU NEED TO HI. THROUGH SMALLVILLE WE GOT TO EXPLORE THE MORE UNIVERSAL THEM OF ISOLATN, TOLERANCE, ACCEPTANCE, AND EVEN CELEBRATN. HOPEFULLY THIS TOUCHED ANYONE, EVEN IF NOT OUR IMMEDIATE MUNY, WHO HAS FELT THIS WAY THEIR OWN LIFE. AND AS MUCH OF A CHALLENGE AS IS TO FD A BUYER FOR PROJECTS THAT DON’T JT REGURGATE THE SAME OLD GAY STEREOTYP AND ISSU – ’S EQUALLY AS HARD TO DIFFERENTIATE WHAT IS A GAY ISSUE ANYMORE VERS JT A HUMAN ISSUE. HONTLY, DURG MY WORST TIM OVER THE PAST , WAS MANY S MY STRAIGHT IENDS WHO UNRSTOOD ME THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE TO SOMEONE JT ENTERG THE DTRY WHO WANTS TO DO WHAT YOU DO?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: WORK YOUR ASS OFF, HAVE A POT OF VIEW, TAKE NOT, AND GET AN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S YOUR FAVORE THG ABOUT YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: SHOWNNG IS AMAZG BEE YOU GET TO PLAN AHEAD AND SEE A LONG-TERM VISN TO PLETN, ALL THE WHILE BEG THE CHEERLEAR FOR EVERYONE. IT’S LIKE HAVG A FAY, ALL RALLIED AROUND THE SAME THG – MAKG A FANTASTIC PROJECT. IT’S TOXITG -- THAT SENSE OF A MON GOAL THAT ALLOWS EVERY PERSON ON THE CREW TO DO WHAT THEY LOVE, WH THIS TENSE SENSE OF URGENCY AND A TANGIBLE PRODUCT TO SHOW FOR EVERY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S THE HARST PART OF YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: TV AND FILM ARE SUBJECTIVE. THERE IS NO RIGHT ANSWER. EVERYONE LIK DIFFERENT SHOWS, EVEN IF THEY’RE MA WH THE BT QUALY. AND THE MORE PEOPLE WEIGHG ON THE VISN OF A SHOW, THE MORE OPNS ARE ON THE TABLE. NONE OF THE ARE WRONG, JT DIFFERENT. WELL OK, SOME ARE WRONG. AND SO TRYG TO RPORATE THE THOUGHTS OF EXECS AND ACTORS AND DIRECTORS WHILE STILL MATAG A STRONG POT OF VIEW TAK A LOT OF ENERGY. BUT ’S SO WORTH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT DO YOU NSIR TO BE THE TE MEASURE OF SUCCS HOLLYWOOD?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: ARE YOU HAPPY? WHAT THE ANSWER TO THAT QUTN LOOKS LIKE IS DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE. SOME PEOPLE ARE MAKG MATERIAL THAT DON’T TLY FULFILL THEIR CREATIVE DREAMS, BUT ALLOWS THEM ACCS TO LIVE AN AMAZG LIFE AND GIVE THEIR FAI WONRFUL OPPORTUNI. SOME PEOPLE STGGLE THROUGH A TOUGH DAY-TO-DAY LIFE TO PUT THEIR PASSN ON SCREEN, EVEN IF ’S NOT SEEN BY MANY PEOPLE ULTIMATELY. I WALK THE LE. I’D LIKE TO THK THAT I’VE REACHED THE THIRD ACT OF MY CAPRA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW THAT MARRIAGE EQUALY HAS E BACK TO CALIFORNIA, WILL YOU BE TAKG ADVANTAGE OF (IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: I’VE WANTED TO BE MARRIED SCE I N REMEMBER. WHEN I FD SOMEONE WHO TLY GETS ME AND HAS THE FORTU AND PASSN TO STICK WH ME THROUGH THICK AND TH, YOU BET I’M GETTG MARRIED. BUT I WANT MONTANA STYLE WH A POTLUCK AND A GOOD TWO-STEP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORE SHOWS TO WATCH (OTHER THAN YOUR OWN)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: GAME OF THRON. NEWSROOM. VEEP. HOMELAND. VIKGS. MORN FAY. AMAZG RACE. ANYTHG WH THE CARRO COS FIXG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT PROJECT HAVE YOU BEEN MOST PROUD OF?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: IT’S FUNNY, I STILL HAVE PEOPLE G UP TO ME, SAYG HOW BUT I’M A CHEERLEAR IMPACTED THEIR LIFE AS A TEEN OR LLEGE. BUT TO BE HONT, I WOULD BE LYG IF I DIDN’T SAY SMALLVILLE, PECIALLY THE 200TH EPISO AND THE SERI FALE. SO MUCH HAD TO E TOGETHER AND WE HAD NSTANT TERACTN WH FANS TO SHAPE THE SHOW THEY WANTED. THAT’S A TE FEELG OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}32. PATRIK-IAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: NOAH'S ARC, THE SKNY (FILM){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILE PATRIK-IAN POLK HASN'T BEEN TOO ACTIVE ON THE SMALL SCREEN AS OF LATE, HE BROKE DOWN MULTIPLE BARRIERS WH HIS GROUNDBREAKG SERI NOAH'S ARC, WHICH WAS THE FIRST SHOW TO FOC ON GAY MEN OF LOR. POLK HAS SCE RETURNED TO FILM WH BOTH THE GAY-PRI-CENTERED 2012 DRAMEDY THE SKNY AND THE UPG BLACKBIRD, A DRAMA ABOUT GROWG UP GAY THE BAPTIST SOUTH THAT NOTABLY STARS ISAIAH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}33. ALAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: THE NEWSROOM, SWGTOWN, SIX FEET UNR, TAL OF THE CY, MY SO-CALLED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOLLYWOOD VETERAN ALAN POUL HAS BEEN TELLG GAY STORI SCE THE VERY BEGNG, WHEN HE SERVED AS A PRODUCER OF THE GROUNDBREAKG MISERI ARMISTEAD MP'S TAL OF THE CY. HE NTUED TO BREAK DOWN WALLS AS A PRODUCER FOR MY SO-CALLED LIFE AND AS AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR FOR SIX FEET UNR. HE HAS WORKED ON SWGTOWN, GCB, AND BIG LOVE, AND CURRENTLY WORKS AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND OCSNALLY AS DIRECTOR FOR HBO'S THE NEWSROOM. HE ALSO NOTABLY SERVED AS PRODUCER FOR THE PLAYBOY CHANNEL'S BIZARRE SOFTRE GENRE ANTHOLOGY SERI INSI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}34. JEFEY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: MORN FAY, DPERATE HOEWIV, BACK TO YOU, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE GUY AT THE RIGHT IS HOLDG A WELL-SERVED EMMY FOR MORN FAY, BUT CHANC ARE HE'S BEEN MAKG YOU LGH FOR S WH HIS WORK ON DPERATE HOEWIV, FRASIER, WGS, THE JEFFERSONS, AND MORE. AND I WOULD BE REMISS TO NOT POT OUT THAT THIS HANDSOME GENT IS LONG-TIME PARTNERS WH THE DAZZLG JOHN BENJAM HICKEY (THE BIG C, HANNIBAL), AND HE APPEARED AS CONRAD ON THE GLAMTASTIC '80S MOLG DRAMA PAPER DOLLS. DO HE HAVE THE BT LIFE OR WHAT?!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}35. STT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: SILIN VALLEY, THE NEWSROOM, CLUELS, THE HOURS (FILM){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILE STT RUD HAS WORKED FOR YEARS AS A FILM PRODUCER (NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, THE GIRL WH THE DRAGON TATTOO, THE SOCIAL NETWORK, ZOOLANR, CLUELS), HE HAS ALSO BEEN BEHD SEVERAL NOTABLE TELEVISN PROJECTS, CLUDG THE CLUELS SERI, THE NEWSROOM, AND THE GLORLY MPY REVENGE OF THE STEPFORD WIV. HIS LATT PROJECT IS THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED HBO SERI SILIN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}36. JOSHUA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: ROYAL, SOCIAL CIRCLE, SMASH, GOSSIP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JOSHUA SAAN MA A SPLASH AS A WRER, PRODUCER AND SHOWNNER OF GOSSIP GIRL BEFORE BEG HAND A NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TASK: TO URSE-RRECT NBC'S WILDLY REENG BROADWAY EXPERIMENT SMASH. WHILE WE ALL KNOW HOW THAT TURNED OUT, SAAN LIVERED A SATISFYG ENDG FOR SMASH, AND HAS SCE SOLD TWO NEW PROJECTS: ROYAL AND SOCIAL CIRCLE. HE'S ALSO BEHD THE REMAKE OF ENDLS LOVE HTG BIG SCREENS NEXT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}37. BRYAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: THE BLACK BOX, HOE M.D., DIRTY SEXY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE ALL KNOW BRYAN SGER FOR HIS FILM WORK (THE USUAL SPECTS, X-MEN, APT PUPIL), BUT HE'S BEEN STEADILY WORKG BEHD-THE-SCEN ON THE SMALL SCREEN AS WELL AS PRODUCER FOR HS LIKE HOE M.D. AND DIRTY SEXY MONEY. HIS NEXT TV PROJECT, THE BLACK BOX, LOOKS TO TACKLE MSY TOPICS LIKE NROSCIENCE AND MENTAL ILLNS. PAGG DR. HOE!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}38. DARREN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: 90210, MELROSE PLACE, SEX AND THE CY, GROSSE POTE, BEVERLY HILLS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DARREN STARR CHANGED THE POP CULTURE LANDSPE FOREVER WHEN HE CREATED (ALONGSI VETERAN PRODUCER AARON SPELLG) BEVERLY HILLS 90210 AND MELROSE PLACE BACK THE 1990S. AFTER TAKG A BREAK TO CREATE A LTLE NUMBER LLED SEX AND THE CY, HE RELNCHED UPDAT OF BOTH OF HIS EARLY HS (WH 90210 FEATURG A PROMENT AND EXTREMELY DREAMY GAY CHARACTER) AS WELL AS THE MPTASTIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}39. MIKE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/WRER/DIRECTOR/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: ENLIGHTENED, FREAKS AND GEEKS, DAWSON'S CREEK, CRACKG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MIKE WHE N DO PRETTY MUCH ANYTHG, AND CHANC ARE WHATEVER IS HE IS DOG IS GOG TO UNSETTLE YOU JT A TY B. WHETHER HE'S WRG AND STARRG THE WONRFULLY UNSETTLG GAY/BRO FILM CHUCK & BUCK, WRG AND PRODUCG FREAKS AND GEEKS, OR CREATG AND NNG HIS OWN SHOW, ENLIGHTENED, WHE ALWAYS DUG TO TRICKY TERPERSONAL DYNAMICS AND NEVER SHIED AWAY OM THE UGLY BS. ENLIGHTENED WAS TAKEN OM TOO SOON, BUT WE N'T WA TO SEE WHAT HE UP WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}40. KEV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: THE FOLLOWG, VAMPIRE DIARI, THE SECRET CIRCLE, WASTELAND, DAWSON'S CREEK, SCREAM (FILM){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS ANYONE WHO FOLLOWS THIS TWTER OBSSIVE N ATTT, KEV WILLIAMSON IS ONE OF THE BIT PEOPLE HOLLYWOOD, AND HAS BEEN SCE DAY ONE. AFTER SELLG A SLEW OF MOVIE SCRIPTS THAT SGLEHANDLY REVIVED THE AMERIN HORROR FILM (SCREAM, I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, THE FACULTY), WILLIAMSON TURNED TO TELEVISN, WHERE HE CREATED THE BELOVED DRAMA DAWSON'S CREEK (WHICH OF URSE FEATURED A BREAKTHROUGH GAY CHARACTER, JACK MCPHEE). THE DAYS WILLIAMSON SPLS HIS TIME BETWEEN THE HUGELY POPULAR SUPERNATURAL SOAP THE VAMPIRE DIARI AND THE CREEPY SERIAL KILLER CULT PROCRAL THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
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‘AMERI’S ONLY GAY TELEVISN NETWORK’ HERE TV ANNOUNC ITS FIRST ORIGAL S, ‘FROM HERE ON OUT’

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TOM HOLLAND’S GAY SEX SCENE THE CROWD ROOM DEFEND BY FANS

The highly-anticipated, live-actn adaptatn of Alice Oseman's beloved romantic, gay teen g-of-age graphic novel seri of the same name tells the story of "gentle Charlie and gby-lovg Nick" who "meet at sendary school and quickly disver that their unlikely iendship is blossomg to an unexpected romance. It may appear quat now, when we have TV seri like Hulu’s Love, Victor (about a Latx teen explorg sexual fluidy) or Netflix’s Bondg (about sex work and alternative sexualy), but the great gay panic set off by Ellen DeGener g out on her s 1997 was a bombshell that didn’t necsarily nvce the works that they’d open the gat to LGBTQ experienc.

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THE 28 BT LGBTQ+ TV SHOWS TO STREAM RIGHT NOWCELEBRATE PRI MONTH BY BGEG DRAG RACE, THE OTHER TWO, HEARTSTOPPER, AND MORE LGBTQ+ GEMS.BY TYLER BREFELLERJUNE 9, 2023FROM LEFT, URTY OF SHOWTIME, HBO, AND NETFLIX. SAVE THIS STORYSAVESAVE THIS STORYSAVEIT SEEMS LUDICRO THAT THERE WAS A TIME, NOT TOO LONG AGO, WHEN LGBTQ+ TV SHOWS WEREN’T STANDARD FARE. PERHAPS ONE WOULD E OUT EVERY UPLE OF YEARS, N FOR A FEW SEASONS, MAKE HISTORY, AND THEN FIZZLE OUT. THANKFULLY, THE TELEVISN LANDSPE HAS CHANGED TREMENDOLY THE PAST . THERE ARE SHOWS THAT HAVE QUEER CHARACTERS, SHOWS THAT ARE HERENTLY QUEER, AND SHOWS THAT LAMPOON MAJOR RPORATNS TRYG TO PASS OFF AMORPHO GOO AS QUEER REPRENTATN. WHAT MORE ULD YOU ASK FOR?IF YOU’VE FOUND YOURSELF LOOKG TO WATCH SOMETHG THAT FALLS TO ONE OF THOSE TEGORI (OR SOMEWHERE BETWEEN), WE’VE PILED THE BT LGBTQ+ TV SHOWS THAT ARE STREAMG NOW. FROM RUPL’S DRAG RACE TO HARLEY QUN, YOU N FD THEM ALL BELOW.28. QUEER AS FOLK (2022)FOR BETTER OR WORSE, THE SHORT-LIVED REBOOT OF RSELL T DAVI’S GROUNDBREAKG SERI SEEMED TERMED TO ATONE FOR THE ORIGAL’S SOAPY PICTN OF QUEER LIFE. STARRG DEV WAY, F ARG, AND RYAN O’CONNELL, QUEER AS FOLK FOLLOWS A DIVERSE NEW ORLEANS MUNY THE AFTERMATH OF A TRAGEDY THAT RELLS THE 2016 PULSE SHOOTG. IF YOU DON’T MD SUCH TRMA UNRSRG THIS ENTERTAGLY MSY WEB OF CHARACTERS, ’S A DRAMA WORTH DIPPG TO.POWERED BYJTWATCH27. SEX EDUTN (2019)THE RELATNSHIP BETWEEN SEX EDUTN’S ERIC (NCUTI GATWA) AND ADAM (CONNOR SWLLS) HAS S ISSU, BUT GATWA IS SUCH A STANDOUT THE ACCLAIMED SERI THAT MOST ARE WORTH OVERLOOKG. HE’S JT THAT MAGIC. THE SHOW OTHERWISE FOLLOWS OTIS (ASA BUTTERFIELD), A HIGH SCHOOL STUNT WHO SETS UP AN UNRGROUND SEX THERAPY CLIC WH ANOTHER ONE OF HIS CLASSMAT (EMMA MACKEY). MIXG ANK DISCSNS WH IMPOSSIBLE-TO-HATE CHARACTERS, SEX EDUTN HAS BEEN A BOON FOR NETFLIX SCE S BUT—AND ’S NEVER TOO LATE TO HOP ON THE BANDWAGON.POWERED BYJTWATCH26. DRAG ME TO DNER (2023)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISA WHIRLWD OF A REALY SHOW, DRAG ME TO DNER THROWS SOME OF THE BIGGT NAM DRAG TO THE KCHEN. SORT OF. EACH EPISO SE TWO PAIRS OF QUEENS (THE FIRST EPISO PS JKX MONSOON AND BENDELACREME AGAST JACKIE BEAT AND SHERRY VE) FACE OFF A THEMATIC DNER PARTY BATTLE. DER, FOOD, AND CKTAILS MT ALL BE PREPARED, AND THE PRENTATNS ARE NEVER WHAT YOU EXPECT THEM TO BE. (A SPEAKEASY? A MURR MYSTERY? A KE BIRTH?!) AT THE END OF THE DAY, ’S A SHOWSE FOR THE SHEER CREATIVE FORCE THAT IS DRAG, SO YOU MAY AS WELL GIVE TO THE CHAOS AND ALLOW TO ENTERTA YOU AT EVERY UNPREDICTABLE TURN.POWERED BYJTWATCH25. THE SEX LIV OF COLLEGE GIRLS (2021)COCREATED BY MDY KALG, SEX LIV OF COLLEGE GIRLS IS A ROMP THAT FOLLOWS FOUR ROOMMAT AS THEY AL WH THE MANY UPS AND DOWNS OF NEWFOUND PENNCE. RENEé RAPP’S LEIGHTON, A WEALTHY LEGACY STUNT, IS A STANDOUT; HER ROLE AS THE GROUP’S OBLIGATORY üBER-NFINT MEAN GIRL IS QUICKLY SUBVERTED WHEN SHE BEGS G TO TERMS WH HER SEXUALY. AND THOUGH THE GIRLS’ LOVE TERTS E AND GO, THEIR IENDSHIP REMAS THE SERI’ SECRET WEAPON.POWERED BYJTWATCH24. XO, KTY (2023)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISXO, KTY ULD HAVE FALLEN FLAT THE SHADOW OF THE MOVI WAS SPUN OFF OM, BUT ANNA CATHRT WORKS WONRS AS A YOUNGER SISTER FALLY STEPPG TO THE SPOTLIGHT. SET AFTER THE TO ALL THE BOYS FILMS, THIS SERI FOLLOWS CATHRT’S KTY SONG COVEY HALFWAY ACROSS THE WORLD AS SHE ATTEMPTS TO RENNECT WH HER LONG-DISTANCE BOYIEND. ON HER OWN FOR THE FIRST TIME, THOUGH, THE CHARACTER WHO ONCE NSIRED HERSELF AN EXPERT ON LOVE REALIZ SHE HAS MUCH MORE TO LEARN. AT TURNS CLEVER, HEARTWARMG, AND OVER-THE-TOP, XO, KTY IS BETTER THAN HAS ANY RIGHT TO BE. (SEE FOR YOURSELF.)POWERED BYJTWATCH23. ELE (2018)THIS SOAPY SPANISH SERI MAK FOR QUE THE GUILTY PLEASURE BGE-WATCH. WH SIX SEASONS ALREADY UNR S BELT, ELE BLENDS MURR-MYSTERY ELEMENTS WH HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA TO ADDICTG EFFECT; THE RELATNSHIPS ARE EXPLOSIVE, THE PARTI ARE ADLY, AND THE CHARACTERS ARE THEIR OWN WORST ENEMI. WHAT MORE ULD YOU WANT?POWERED BYJTWATCH22. THE L WORD: GENERATN Q (2019)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISTHOUGH YOU’LL PROBABLY WANT TO SHAKE THE SCREEN TRATN (REPEATEDLY!), THIS NTUATN OF THE L WORD FOLLOWS CHARACTERS NEW AND OLD AS THEY STUMBLE THROUGH SELF-DISVERY AND LOVE. JENNIFER BEALS, KATE MOENNIG, AND LEISHA HAILEY, WHO REPRISE THEIR ROL OM THE ORIGAL SERI, ARE JOED BY AN ENSEMBLE OF ACTORS AS DIVERSE AS THE CHARACTERS THEY PORTRAY. DPE—OR PERHAPS BEE OF—HOW MSY THE SERI GETS, ’S HARD NOT TO FALL FOR THEM.POWERED BYJTWATCH21. HARLEY QUN (2019)Y, THERE IS A CURRENTLY AIRG SHOW WHICH HARLEY QUN (VOICED BY KALEY CUO) AND POISON IVY (VOICED BY LAKE BELL) HAVE A HEARTFELT NVERSATN ABOUT THEIR RELATNSHIP WHILE THE MIDST OF A SATANIC Y. THIS SERI, WHICH IS AS OFF-THE-WALL AS THAT LAST SENTENCE WOULD HAVE YOU BELIEVE, LEANS TO ALL OF THE CHARACTERS’ WORST STCTS—AND IS ALL THE BETTER FOR . SURE, ’S BLOOD-SOAKED AND OBNOX. BUT IF YOU SQUT, ’S ALSO A MEDATN ON REVENGE, LOVE, AND CHOOSG TO DO THE RIGHT THG. POWERED BYJTWATCH20. YELLOWJACKETS (2021)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISSPEAKG OF BLOOD-SOAKED…WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF A HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER TEAM WAS STRAND THE WILRNS FOR 19 MONTHS? YELLOWJACKETS ATTEMPTS TO ANSWER THAT QUTN—WH NNIBALISM, ROMANCE, AND A HEALTHY DOSE OF MYSTICISM MIXED FOR GOOD MEASURE. WHILE TEASG ANYTHG ABOUT THE LIV OF THE SURVIVORS WOULD SPOIL SOME STORYL FOR THE UNIATED, RT ASSURED THAT ’S A SERI YOU N SK YOUR TEETH TO. AND BIS, WE N ALWAYS E MORE CIZEN TECTIV.POWERED BYJTWATCH19. WE’RE HERE (2020)IF YOU PREFER SHOWS THAT WILL TUG AT YOUR HEARTSTRGS, WE’RE HERE IS ONE YOU SHOULDN’T MISS. STARRG DRAG RACE ALUMNI BOB THE DRAG QUEEN, EUREKA O’HARA, AND SHANGELA, THIS AWARD-WNG REALY SERI FOLLOWS THE TR TO SMALL TOWNS ACROSS AMERI AS THEY REC LOLS TO STAR A ONE-NIGHT-ONLY SHOW—AND DISPEL HARMFUL STEREOTYP ALONG THE WAY. POWERED BYJTWATCH18. EUPHORIA (2019)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISWHAT ELSE IS THERE TO SAY ABOUT HBO’S HYPERSTYLIZED TEEN DRAMA? EUPHORIA FOLLOWS AN ENSEMBLE LED BY ZENDAYA, HUNTER SCHAFER, AND JAB ELORDI AS THEY AL WH EVERY ISSUE UNR THE SUN. AT S HEART, THOUGH, ARE RELATNSHIPS SO RAW THEY ARE NSTANTLY G APART AT THE SEAMS. IT’S FAR OM A SHOW FOR EVERYONE, BUT THE SPECIAL EPISOS RELEASED 2020 AND 2021 ARE, AT LEAST, BETIFUL SHOWS OF THE SERI AT S BT.POWERED BYJTWATCH17. DICKSON (2019)THIS ANACHRONISTIC LIGHT PICTS EY DICKSON’S LIFE AS HER WRG LEADS HER TO N UP AGAST GENR ROL, SEXUAL INTY, AND OTHER STANDARDS OF HER ERA. THE SERI STARS HAILEE STEFELD, AND S BEATG HEART IS DICKSON’S RELATNSHIP WH SUE (ELLA HUNT), HER BT IEND TURNED SISTER--LAW, WHOM SHE RECKONS WH EVER-EVOLVG FEELGS FOR. WH GUT STARS CLUDG JOHN MULANEY (AS HENRY DAVID THORE), ZIWE (AS SOJOURNER TTH), AND BILLY EICHNER (AS WALT WHMAN), WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE?POWERED BYJTWATCH16. SCHT’S CREEK (2015)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISIF YOU DON’T ALREADY LOVE SCHT’S CREEK, YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DO. (OR SOMEONE WHOSE MOM DO.) THE SHOW, WHICH STARTED AS A SMALL CANADIAN S, BEME SUCH A PHENOMENON S FAL SEASONS THAT SWEPT ALL SEVEN MAJOR EDY TEGORI AT THE 2020 EMMYS. IT FOLLOWS THE ONCE WEALTHY ROSE FAY (EUGENE LEVY, CATHERE O’HARA, DAN LEVY, AND ANNIE MURPHY) AS THEY RELOTE TO A SMALL TOWN—AND ’S SIMPLY THE BT.POWERED BYJTWATCH15. HACKS (2021)JEAN SMART STARS AS A LEGENDARY STAND-UP EDIAN WHOSE FADG LEGACY MANDS SHE TAKE A YOUNGER WRER, PLAYED BY HANNAH EBR, UNR HER WG. THE TWO HAVE AN ELECTRIC CHEMISTRY, AND THEIR EXPLOS TAKE THEM ACROSS AMERI AS THEY NONT THE WORST PARTS OF THEIR PASTS. (AND SURVIVE A LBIAN CISE.) CARL CLEMONS-HOPKS, KAL OLSON, PL W. DOWNS, AND MEGAN STALTER ROUND OUT THE EXCEPTNAL ST.POWERED BYJTWATCH14. VENENO (2020)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISVENENO IS A POWERFUL LIMED SERI THAT SPOTLIGHTS JT HOW VIBRANT AND RILIENT THE QUEER MUNY IS. BASED ON THE TE STORY OF SPANISH TRANS IN CRISTA ORTIZ RODRíGUEZ, BETTER KNOWN AS LA VENENO, THE SERI LV TO THE PLEXI OF GENR INTY AND SEXUALY, SHOWSG THE CHALLENG FACED BY TRANS DIVIDUALS WHILE CELEBRATG THEIR TRIUMPHS. IT’S A MT-WATCH FOR ANYONE—PECIALLY GIVEN THE CURRENT WAR AGAST TRANSGENR RIGHTS.POWERED BYJTWATCH13. LOS ESPOOKYS (2019)PERHAPS THE MOST LIGHTFULLY QUIRKY SHOW ON THIS LIST, LOS ESPOOKYS IS AN UTTERLY ORIGAL EDY THAT EMBRAC THE ABSURD. IT FOLLOWS A GROUP OF IENDS A FICTNAL LAT AMERIN UNTRY WHO TURN THEIR LOVE FOR HORROR TO A BS—ALL THE WHILE SEAMLSLY WEAVG QUEER CHARACTERS AND STEREOTYPE-FYG STORYL TO THE FABRIC OF S HUMOR. ANDRéS (JUL TORR) IS PUTTG UP WH THE FUTURE HBAND HIS PARENTS CHOSE FOR HIM. TATI (ANA FABREGA) NAVIGAT BOTH HER ROMANTIC RELATNSHIPS AND HER ROLE THE GROUP WH CREDIBLE, DIM-WTED CHARM. OH, AND DID WE MENTN STS KIM PETRAS AS SECRETARY OF STATE? POWERED BYJTWATCH12. GENTLEMAN JACK (2019)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISGENTLEMAN JACK IS A RARE HISTORIL DRAMA THAT SH A SPOTLIGHT ON A REAL QUEER FIGURE. IT’S FOCED ON THE LIFE OF ANNE LISTER (SURANNE JON), A 19TH-CENTURY ENGLISH WOMAN WHO HERED HER UNCLE'S TATE. THE SERI FEARLSLY EXPLOR ANNE’S LIFE AS A LBIAN WOMAN NAVIGATG A SOCIETY THAT REF TO ACCEPT HER. THROUGH HER UNAPOLOGETIC CHARACTER—AND HER CHARACTER’S DANGERO LOVE AFFAIR WH ANN WALKER (SOPHIE RUNDLE)—GENTLEMAN JACK SHEDS LIGHT ON A HIDN PART OF HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF A N’T-LOOK-AWAY DRAMA.POWERED BYJTWATCH11. INTERVIEW WH THE VAMPIRE (2022)THIS H ADAPTATN OF ANNE RICE’S 1976 NOVEL WAS ONE OF 2022’S BT TV SHOWS. THE SERI, STARRG JAB ANRSON AND SAM REID, IS A GOTHIC TOUR FORCE; CENTERS ON THE LIFE OF LOUIS POTE DU LAC (ANRSON) AS HE RELLS BEG SCED AND TURNED TO A VAMPIRE BY THE ADLY LTAT LNURT (REID). UNLIKE THE 1994 FILM, INTERVIEW WH THE VAMPIRE EMBRAC THE QUEER ELEMENTS OF THE STORY, MAKG S CENTRAL RELATNSHIP AS BETIFUL AND PASSNATE AS IS TOXIC.POWERED BYJTWATCH10. OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH (2022)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISKNOWG THAT RHYS DARBY AND TAIKA WAI PORTRAY TWO PIRAT WHO FALL LOVE SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO NVCE YOU TO WATCH THIS TELEVISN SHOW, BUT WHAT IF I TOLD YOU THAT THE RT OF THE ST IS JT AS CHARMG? OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH IS LOOSELY BASED ON THE LIFE OF STE BON (DARBY), A WELL-TO-DO ARISTOCRAT WHO TURNS TO PIRACY BEE, WELL, HE FEELS LIKE . THE SERI FOLLOWS HIS CREW AS THEY STGGLE TO SURVIVE AT SEA AND EARN THE REPUTATNS THEY SIRE. WH A SEND SEASON ON THE WAY, N THEY KEEP SUCH A GOOD THG GOG? ONLY TIME WILL TELL.POWERED BYJTWATCH9. RUPL’S DRAG RACE (2009)STARTG RUPL’S DRAG RACE IS AN UNRTAKG THAT WILL TAKE YOU WELL BEYOND PRI MONTH. THE EMMY-WNG SERI, WHICH NCLUD S 15TH SEASON THIS YEAR, HAS BEEN AN UNRIVALED FORCE HELPG DRAG CROSS OVER TO THE MASTREAM. LEGENDARY PERFORMERS LIKE ALYSSA EDWARDS, SASHA COLBY, AND TRIXIE MATTEL HAVE WALKED THE NWAY, AND THOUGH SOME SEASONS ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS, ’S IMPOSSIBLE TO QUANTIFY THE IMPACT THE SHOW HAS HAD ON A GENERATN OF QUEER PEOPLE. NO, ISN’T PERFECT BY ANY MEANS. BUT ’S PRETTY DAMN ENTERTAG.PRO TIP: IF THE SHOW’S ORIGAL FILTER SR YOU OFF, TRY STARTG OM SEASON FOUR.POWERED BYJTWATCH8. THE LAST OF US (2023)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISDPE THE BLEAK WORLD THE SERI TAK PLACE , HBO’S ADAPTATN OF THE LAST OF US OFFERED UP SOME OF THIS YEAR’S MOST POIGNANT MOMENTS. JOEL (PEDRO PASL) AND ELLIE’S (BELLA RAMSEY) QUT FOR SURVIVAL ANCHORS THE ZOMBIE TALE, BUT THE SHOW’S WAY OF VELOPG SI CHARACTERS SUCH AS KATHLEEN (MELANIA LYNSKEY), BILL (NICK OFFERMAN), AND FRANK (MURRAY BARTLETT) IS WHAT MA S FIRST SEASON A PHENOMENON. JT MAKE SURE YOU HAVE TISSU HANDY.POWERED BYJTWATCH7. THE HNTG OF BLY MANOR (2020)THE QUEER LOVE STORY THE SEND STALLMENT OF NETFLIX’S HNTG ANTHOLOGY SNEAKS UP ON YOU, AND THAT’S PRECISELY WHAT MAK SO POTENT. THE HNTG OF BLY MANOR, BASED ON THE WORKS OF HENRY JAM, TELLS THE STORY OF THOSE UGHT THE SUPERNATURAL GOGS-ON OF THE EPONYMO MANOR. VICTORIA PEDRETTI PLAYS DANI, AN AMERIN WOMAN WHO FLE TRAGEDY AND BEGS WORKG AS AN PAIR FOR THE CHILDREN WHO LIVE THERE. OTHERS UGHT THE MANOR’S TRAGIC WEB CLU THE HOEKEEPER (T’NIA MILLER), THE GARNER (AMELIA EVE), AND THE OK (RAHUL KOHLI). TELLG YOU HOW, EXACTLY, WOULD THE FUN.POWERED BYJTWATCH6. A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (2022)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISAN ADAPTATN OF THE 1992 FILM OF THE SAME NAME, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN STARS ABBI JABSON, D'ARCY CARN, AND CHANTé ADAMS AS PLAYERS FOR THE WORLD WAR II–ERA ROCKFORD PEACH. THE SERI EXPLOR QUEERNS, RACE, AND GENR INTY WAYS THE FILM SHIED AWAY OM (SPOILER ALERT: JABSON’S CARSON HAS A PASSNATE AFFAIR WH CARN’S GRETA), AND THE LONG-FORM NARRATIVE GIV MORE TEAM MEMBERS SPACE TO VELOP. AN ADD BON? IT’S ONE OF THE FUNNIT SHOWS STREAMG NOW.POWERED BYJTWATCH5. IT’S A S (2021)CREATED BY RSELL T DAVI (THE MD BEHD THE ORIGAL QUEER AS FOLK), IT’S A S FOLLOWS A GROUP OF GAY MEN AND THEIR IENDS DURG THE AIDS CRISIS. THE MISERI TAK PLACE OVER THE SPAN OF A , TAILG EACH CHARACTER’S ATTEMPT TO LIVE FULLY SPE THE THREAT THAT SEEMS TO CIRCLE EVER CLOSER. OLLY ALEXANR STARS, LYDIA WT SH, AND CALLUM STT HOWELLS WILL BREAK YOUR HEART.POWERED BYJTWATCH4. POSE (2018)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISTHIS GROUNDBREAKG SERI STARRG MICHAELA JAé RODRIGUEZ, BILLY PORTER, DOMIQUE JACKSON, AND INDYA MOORE (AMONG MANY OTHERS) IS SET THE WORLD OF NEW YORK’S UNRGROUND BALL CULTURE. IT PORTRAYS THE STGGL AND CELEBRATNS OF LARGER-THAN-LIFE CHARACTERS LOOSELY SPIRED BY THOSE WHO FED QUEERNS FOR A GENERATN—AND RARELY DO A SHOW BALANCE DARKNS AND LIGHT AS WELL AS THIS ONE. (SEE: SEASON TWO’S “NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE.”) POSE, MUCH LIKE S CHARACTERS, IS TLY ONE OF A KD.POWERED BYJTWATCH3. HEARTSTOPPER (2022)IF YOU NEED A SHOW THAT FEELS LIKE A WARM HUG, LOOK NO FURTHER. HEARTSTOPPER TELLS THE STORY OF NICK (K CONNOR) AND CHARLIE (JOE LOCKE), TWO BOYS WHO FALL FOR EACH OTHER AFTER CROSSG PATHS AT SCHOOL. NICK, “A GBY PLAYER WH THE MEANOR OF A GOLN RETRIEVER,” HAS ALWAYS THOUGHT OF HIMSELF AS STRAIGHT, BUT HIS JOURNEY OF SELF-DISVERY NS ALONGSI CHARLIE’S QUT FOR A B OF SELF-NFINCE. IT ISN’T A SPOILER TO TELL YOU THAT THERE IS NO TRAGEDY HERE; NONE OF THE STUNTS AT THEIR BRISH ALL-BOYS SCHOOL VELOP A MYSTER ILLNS, NOR DO ANY OF THEIR IENDS SUDNLY VANISH. (PERHAPS THE MOST SHOCKG TWIST WHEN NICK’S MOTHER, PORTRAYED BY A CERTA CELEBRATED ACTOR, FIRST APPEARS ONSCREEN.) IT’S SWEET, ’S REHG, AND ’S ALREADY BEEN RENEWED FOR ANOTHER SEASON.POWERED BYJTWATCH2. WHAT WE DO THE SHADOWS (2019)MOST POPULARTHE CAST OF OPPENHEIMER AND THE REAL PEOPLE THEY PLAYBY HILLARY BISSOUND OF FREEDOM: THE WILD TE STORY BEHD 2023’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMBY EVE BATEYESTE AND OPPENHEIMER’S REAL RELATNSHIP WAS CORDIAL AND COMPLITEDBY HILLARY BISWHAT WE DO THE SHADOWS IS A BRILLIANT SHOW ON MULTIPLE ONTS: IT’S A HILAR MOCKUMENTARY-STYLE EDY; FTLY RPORAT QUEER INTI; AND PROV THAT SOME PEOPLE REALLY DO JT SUCK THE FUN OUT OF A ROOM. THE SERI FOLLOWS A GROUP OF ECCENTRIC VAMPIR AND THEIR FAIAR AS THEY NAVIGATE THE MORN WORLD. GUILLERMO, THE LOYAL HUMAN PLAYED BY HARVEY GUILLéN, IS A PARTICULAR BRIGHT SPOT AS HE EMBARKS ON A JOURNEY OF SELF-DISVERY AND GRAPPL WH HIS OWN INTY AND SEXUALY. POWERED BYJTWATCH1. THE OTHER TWO (2019)NO SHOW HAS S FGER ON THE PULSE QUE LIKE THE OTHER TWO DO. THE SERI REVOLV AROUND TWO SIBLGS, CARY (DREW TARVER) AND BROOKE (HELéNE YORKE), WHOSE LIV ARE UPEND WHEN THEIR TEENAGE BROTHER BE AN OVERNIGHT SENSATN. OVER THREE SEASONS, THE TWO RECKON WH FAME, LOVE, AND WHAT MEANS TO BE A SEMI-NOTABLE GAY PERSON ON SOCIAL MEDIA. IN ONE EPISO, CARY IS TOO VA TO SEE LOVERS (TUC WATKS AND NOAH GALV) POSG AS A FATHER AND SON FOR WHAT THEY ARE. IN ANOTHER, BROOKE TRI SPERATELY TO ATTEND THE EXCLIVE UNVEILG OF “A NEW HADID SISTER.” ITS HUMOR IS WHIP-SMART, S EMOTNAL BEATS ARE BTALLY CUTTG, AND MOLLY SHANNON’S PAT DUBEK IS A REVELATN. IF YOU HAVEN’T FALLEN UNR S SPELL YET, NOW IS CERTALY THE TIME.POWERED BYJTWATCHMORE GREAT STORI FROM VANY FAIRPHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE ON HER “SURREAL” JOURNEY FROM FLEABAG TO INDIANA JONTHE ACTORS STRIKE IS ON, THROWG HOLLYWOOD INTO TURMOILWHY A SEND TMP ADMISTRATN WOULD BE MUCH WORSEIVANKA TMP IS NOT LETTG HER DAD’S MOUNTG LEGAL WO RU HER SUMMERIS ALL THIS AMATR THERAPY-SPEAK JT MAKG US LONELIER?THE BIGGT SNUBS AND SURPRIS OF THIS YEAR’S EMMY NOMATNSWHERE TO WATCH THE 2023 EMMY NOMEFROM THE ARCHIVE: TOO HEPBURN FOR HOLLYWOOD (2006)TYLER BREFELLER

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THE VIEW STAR REVEALS WHY SHE AGRE WH SUPREME COURT LG FOR SIGNER WHO OPPOS GAY MARRIAGE

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THEBACKLOT 40: INFLUENTIAL GAY MEN {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}MOVIBY BRIAN JUERGENSOCTOBER 28, 2013/7:36 AMBY BRIAN JUERGENSOCTOBER 28, 2013 / 7:36 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"THEBACKLOT 40: INFLUENTIAL GAY MEN TELEVISN","DATEPUBLISHED":"2013-10-28T11:36:30.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2013-10-28T11:36:30.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"BRIAN JUERGENS","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"MOVI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HERE AT WE SPEND A LOT OF TIME CELEBRATG GAY AND BI MEN THE SPOTLIGHT: ACTORS, SGERS, DANCERS, SPORTSMEN, AND PERSONALI ARE SPLASHED ACROSS OUR PAG LIKE SO MUCH RED PAT AT AN ALL-FUR FASHN SHOW. WHILE WE WILL NEVER TIRE OF THE NEIL PATRICK HARRIS AND CHRIS COLFERS OF THE WORLD, WE THOUGHT WAS HIGH TIME WE PAID DUE CRED TO SOME OF THE MORE UNSUNG GAY HERO: THE GUYS BEHD THE MERAS OF SOME OF TELEVISN'S BT SHOWS. IN THAT LIGHT, WE ARE PROUD TO UNVEIL THEBACKLOT 40, OUR CELEBRATN OF 40 OF THE HARST-WORKG AND MOST FLUENTIAL OUT MEN WORKG BEHD THE SCEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE ARE THE MEN WHO CREATE AND N SOME OF OUR FAVORE SHOWS, HAVE WRTEN SOME OF OUR MOST BELOVED GAY CHARACTERS, AND HAVE SHEPHERD GAY-CLIVE STORI TO SCREEN LONG BEFORE WAS FASHNABLE. SOME WILL BE FAIAR, BUT CHANC ARE THERE ARE A FEW SURPRIS THE BUNCH FOR JT ABOUT ANYONE. SOME MAY NOT TELL EXPLICLY GAY STORI, BUT THEY HAVE LONG BEEN OPENLY, PROUDLY GAY A STRAIGHT MALE-DOMATED DTRY WHERE ANY DIFFERENCE N BE ED AGAST YOU. SOME ARE NEWERS TO THE GAME, WHILE OTHERS HAVE BEEN TELLG STORI AND VELOPG GREAT SHOWS FOR S. AND WHILE THE GROUP DO LACK SOME MUCH-NEED DIVERSY, WE HOPE THAT THE UPG GENERATN OF STORYTELLERS AND AL-MAKERS WILL CHANGE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE LIST IS ROUGHLY ALPHABETIL, WH BRIEF RUME HIGHLIGHTS AND A QUICK B OF EVERY ENTRY. AND WE EVEN TRACKED DOWN A DOZEN OR SO OF THE MEN TO GET THEIR THOUGHTS ON BEG GAY HOLLYWOOD, WHAT MAK THEM LOVE THEIR JOB, AND HOW IS WORKG WH FOLKS STILL NOT READY TO E OUT ON THE SET. WE THK THE FELLAS' SIGHTS ARE ILLUMATG AND, AS MOST OF THE GUYS ARE WRERS, VERY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WANT TO GIVE MY HUGE THANKS TO MY LLEAGU JIM HALTERMAN AND ED KENNEDY FOR THEIR VALUABLE NTRIBUTNS TO THIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SO WHOUT FURTHER ADO, MORE-OR-LS ALPHABETIL ORR...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}1. FENTON BAILEY & RANDY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT THEY DO: EXECUTIVE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW THEM: THE FABULO BEEKMAN BOYS, RUPL'S DRAG RACE, MILLN DOLLAR LISTG, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOT TO RCE TWO UNIQUE, LUMO BEGS TO A SGLE UN, BUT BAILEY AND BARBATO HAVE BEEN JOED AT THE HIP SCE THEY WERE UNRGROUND DANCE DUO THE FABULO POP TARTS. STARS OF THE NYC "CLUB KID" SCENE, THE TWO FELLAS EVENTUALLY TURNED THE MERAS ON THEIR IENDS AND LLEAGU WH THEIR "SHOCKUMENTARY" PARTY MONSTER (WHICH THEY LATER MA TO A NARRATIVE FEATURE STARRG MAULAY CULK AS MURRO NIGHTLIFE OVERLORD MICHAEL ALIG) AND MOVED ON TO SLYLY QUEER DOCS LIKE EY OF TAMMY FAYE AND J CAMP. BUT WAS THE SMALL SCREEN WHERE THE GENTS HAD THEIR BIGGT H WH THE NAWAY NWAY  SMASH RUPL'S DRAG RACE. THEIR WORLD OF WONR PRODUCTNS IS ONE OF THE MOST EXCG, QUEERT, AND GLEEFULLY IRREVERENT PANI AROUND, AND WE WOULDN'T HAVE ANY OTHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}2. ALAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: BANSHEE, TE BLOOD, SIX FEET {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER GETTG HIS BREAK WRG FOR GRACE UNR FIRE, ALAN BALL WORKED TELEVISN AS A WRER AND PRODUCER BEFORE HIS AWARD-WNG  SCREENPLAY FOR AMERIN BETY THST HIM TO THE BIG TIME. BUT WAS THE WORK HE HAS DONE SCE - PECIALLY THE GROUNDBREAKG DRAMA SIX FEET UNR (WHICH GAVE THE WORLD ONE OF THE FIRST TERRACIAL GAY TELEVISN LEAD UPL) AND BLOOD-SOAKED SUPERNATURAL SEX ROMP TE BLOOD (WHICH HAS FEATURED A BROAD VARIETY OF LGBT CHARACTERS) - WHERE HE HAS REALLY MA HIS MARK. HE NTU TO RATTLE THE STAT QUO WH THE OFF-KILTER CRIME SERI BANSHEE, WHICH FEATUR A KICKASS GENR-NONFORMG CENTRAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}3. PARIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: SONS OF ANARCHY, GLEE, IN TREATMENT, COLD CASE, NYPD BLUE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I BET MANY VIEWERS WOULD BE SHOCKED TO LEARN THAT ONE OF THE PRIMARY CREATIVE FORC BEHD THE VLENT, HYPERMASCULE, AND PRETTY DARNED CSIAN SONS OF ANARCHY IS A GAY MAN OF LOR. BUT HOLLYWOOD VET PARIS BARCLAY HAS NEVER PLAYED BY ANY L OTHER THAN HIS OWN, AS IS REFLECTED HIS IMPRSIVELY DIVERSE RUME. IN ADDN TO HIS MANY DIRECTG CREDS, AS OF JUNE OF THIS YEAR HE BEME THE PRINT OF THE DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERI, BOTH THE FIRST AIN AMERIN AND FIRST OPENLY GAY MAN TO EVER HOLD THE POST. WE HAD A CHANCE TO SPEAK WH THE RECENT EMMY NOMEE TO GET THIS THOUGHTS ON BEG AN OUT AND PROUD MAN THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: ATTUS THIS UNTRY TOWARD GAYS AND LBIANS HAVE SHIFTED DRAMATILLY RECENT YEARS. DO THE SAME HOLD TE FOR HOLLYWOOD, OR WERE THEY AHEAD OF THE CURVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PARIS BARCLAY: HOLLYWOOD, AND PARTICULARLY TELEVISN HAS ALWAYS BEEN AHEAD OF THE CURVE. IN THE STORI WE TELL AND THE DIVERSY OF PEOPLE WHO TELL THEM. LOOK BACK AT AN EARLY FROST (1985), SERVG SILENCE (1995), EVEN DYNASTY (1981). THERE WERE CREATIVE PEOPLE OF VAR ORIENTATNS BEHD ALL OF THOSE, AND THEY WOULD BE ACCLAIMED AS "GROUNDBREAKG" IF THEY WERE PRODUCED TODAY. PEDRO ZAMORA'S STORY ON THE REAL WORLD (WHICH LANCE BLACK AND I DRAMATIZED FOR A TELEFILM) SHOWED THE FIRST GAY MMENT CEREMONY BACK 1994!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I THK 'S PART OF OUR JOB TO SHOW THE WORLD AS WAS, AS IS, OR AS WE HOPE WILL BE. AND SEE IF, THE DRAMA, THERE N BE SOMETHG THAT QUIETLY T, ENLIGHTENS, OR CREAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN BE AWKWARD WORKG WH PEOPLE EHER BEHD THE MERA OR ONT OF WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BARCLAY: NO. I BELIEVE EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN PATH, AND I N'T PRUME TO KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENED BEFORE TO THEM OR WHAT FEARS THEY MAY HOLD THAT LEAD THEM TO THE "UNDISCLOSED LIFE." IF THEY ASK, I'LL TELL: BETTER TO BE WHO YOU ARE. YOU HAVE LS TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAS TELLG STORI ABOUT GAYS AND LBIANS BEEN A PRRY FOR YOU? IF Y, HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE TO GET THOSE STORI ON THE AIR? IF NOT, WHY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BARCLAY: TELLG STORI ABOUT PEOPLE I FD TERTG HAS BEEN A PRRY, AND, AS THE SE OF PEDRO AND SOME EPISOS I'VE DONE OF GLEE, THE WT WG, ER, NYPD BLUE, AND SOON SONS OF ANARCHY. WHEN LGBT PEOPLE ARE THE MIX, I TRY TO DO ALL PROUD -- WHICH DON'T MEAN "CLEANG UP" BUT SHOWG ALL THE DIMENSNS TIME WILL ALLOW. I'VE ALSO TRIED TO GET FEATURE PROJECTS OFF THE GROUND THAT STARRED GAY OR LBIAN CHARACTERS (CLUDG A DALLIANCE WH THE NORMAL HEART BACK THE DAY, AND BARBARA JORDAN MORE RECENTLY) BUT THEY'VE PROVEN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. I'LL KEEP TRYG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE A DREAM PROJECT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BARCLAY: Y. LANCE AND I WROTE A G OF AGE MOVIE LLED A LIFE LIKE ME BACK THE DAY. I'D LOVE TO GET MA -- 'S FUNNY, TOUCHG, OFF THE BEATEN PATH AND VERY IMAGATIVE. SO, YEAH, THAT MAK A HARD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW THAT MARRIAGE EQUALY HAS E BACK TO CALIFORNIA, WILL YOU BE TAKG ADVANTAGE OF (IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BARCLAY: CELEBRATED MY 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY A UPLE WEEKS AGO, AND WE'VE BEEN TOGETHER 14 YEARS. A LTLE AHEAD OF THE CURVE THERE TOO, I {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}4. GREG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: ARROW, THE TOMORROW PEOPLE, BROTHERS & SISTERS, GOLN BOY, POLIL ANIMALS, DIRTY SEXY MONEY, ELI STONE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN YOU S DOWN TO DRAW UP A LIST OF EXCG PLAYERS THE TELEVISN DTRY - GAY OR STRAIGHT - GREG BERLANTI IS ONE OF THE FIRST NAM TO E TO MD. HE'S WORKED AN ARRAY OF GENR AND HAS BEEN KEEPG HIMSELF BY FOR S WH PROJECTS RANGG OM THE TOUCHG FAY DRAMA EVERWOOD TO THE ACTN-PACKED BEEFKE BONANZA ARROW. WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET A FEW MUT WH THE MULTALENTED AND VERY BY SHOWNNER TO TALK ABOUT HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: WAS BEG OUT AT WORK EVER A NCERN FOR YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREG BERLANTI: NO, NOT AT ALL. I MEAN, MAYBE WHEN I WAS AT A CERTA AGE AND JT BEE I WAS SRED TO E OUT, YOU KNOW. I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT MEANT BUT I HADN’T STARTED WORKG THE BS... I HADN’T STARTED WRG OFFICIALLY. I WAS PURSUG MY WRG. ONCE I BEME A WRER, WAS NEVER A NCERN. PRR TO THAT, WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I THK I WAS JT MORE NCERNED ABOUT G OUT AND WHAT THAT WOULD MEAN FOR MY LIFE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE TO SOMEONE JT ENTERG THE DTRY WHO WANTS TO DO WHAT YOU DO?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERLANTI: IF THEY WANT TO BE WRG SPECIFILLY, THEY SHOULD ALWAYS BE WRG. I WROTE EIGHT OR NE SCRIPTS BEFORE I EVER SOLD ONE. AND ALL OF THAT WRG THAT I DID DURG THAT TIME PREPARED ME TO KEEP MY FIRST JOB WHEN I GOT . I WAS READY FOR THE OPPORTUNY WHEN ME ALONG BEE I HAD WRTEN SO MUCH, PREPARG FOR AND I HAD A GOOD SENSE OF WHAT MY OWN VOICE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT’S YOUR FAVORE THG ABOUT YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERLANTI: WORKG WH OTHER GREAT STORYTELLERS, I THK. I LOVE TELLG STORI AND G UP WH DIFFERENT STORI AND WORKG WH OTHER GREAT STORYTELLERS BE THEY DIRECTORS OR WRERS OR ACTORS WHO ARE PARTICIPATG… VISG THE STORI AND THEN SEEG THEM REALIZED IS PROBABLY THE MOST REWARDG THG ABOUT THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE A DREAM PROJECT OR HAVE YOU ALREADY DONE YOUR DREAM PROJECT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERLANTI: I DON’T SO MUCH. I SOMETIM NOODLE AN IA FOR MANY YEARS, SOMETIM BEFORE I PUT DOWN ON PAPER AND THERE’S A UPLE RIGHT NOW THAT I’M FLOATG BETWEEN, BUT I’VE BEEN REALLY BLSED. I THK, FOR ME, THE DREAM IS TO JT TO BE A PART OF SO MANY DIFFERENT TYP OF THGS BE MORE SER AND DRAMATIC SHOWS OR MORE FUN AND ACTN ORIENTED THGS AND JT BEEN A PART OF SUCH DIVERSE STUFF, THAT’S BEEN A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD YOU NSIR TO BE THE TE MEASURE OF SUCCS HOLLYWOOD?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERLANTI: I THK ALL DOWN TO…GOSH, ’S FUNNY. I IALLY WANTED TO ANSWER WH RPECT TO WHAT IS I DO, BUT I THK THE REAL MEASURE OF SUCCS IS, ARE YOU - YEARS AFTER DOG YOUR CRAFT, ARE YOU STILL EXCED AND HAPPY AND ALIVE DOG ? ARE YOU STILL SPIRED TO CREATE? IF YOU ARE, THEN THAT’S SUCCS. YOU KNOW, YOU’VE MANAGED TO, THE WAKE OF ALL THE BS PART OF THE BS OR THE CRAZS THAT’S PART OF THE BS, YOU STILL MATA YOUR ARTISTIC ENTHIASM. I THK THAT’S PROBABLY WHAT I WOULD SAY IS BOTH THE TOUGHT AND THE BT MEASURE OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT PROJECT HAVE YOU BEEN THE MOST PROUD OF?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERLANTI: I WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO DO THAT ONLY BEE I’D BE PROUD OF DIFFERENT ON DIFFERENT WAYS. SOMETIM ’S BEE THEY’RE A PASSN PROJECT, LIKE SOMETHG LIKE POLIL ANIMALS WAS OR EVERWOOD WAS, AND THEN SOMETIM ’S BEE YOU GOT TO HELP A WRER. YOU KNOW, YOU’RE REALLY PROUD BEE YOU GOT TO HELP A WRER OR AN ACTOR. YOU KNOW YOU’VE ACHIEVED SOMETHG THAT THEY DREAMED OF SO WHETHER WAS SOMETHG LIKE TOMORROW PEOPLE THIS YEAR. YOU KNOW, PHIL [KLEMMER, EXEC PRODUCER] CREATED ALONG WH SO THAT WAS EXCG FOR THAT REASON AND THEN SOMETHG LIKE GETTG TO HELP REALIZE A IC BOOK CHARACTER LIKE GREEN ARROW LAST YEAR. IT’S EXCG FOR A WHOLE DIFFERENT REASON. AND THEN THE CHALLENG OF WORKG WH AN A-LIST ST HELPG BROTHERS & SISTERS OUT EARLY ON. I MEAN, THEY WERE ALL CHALLENGG FOR DIFFERENT REASONS. I’M PROUD OF THE ON THAT WORKED FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND I’M PROUD OF THE ON SOMETIM THAT DON’T WORK QUE AS LONG, BUT YOU’RE STILL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}5. JOSH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: DROP DEAD DIVA, BON, THE MOB DOCTOR, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JOSH BERMAN GOT HIS START AS AN EXECUTIVE STORY EDOR (WE PICTURE A GUY A SU MARKG UP CHILDREN'S BOOKS WH A RED PEN) FOR CSI BEFORE MOVG ON TO WRG AND PRODUCG FOR THE H SHOW FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. HE THEN TOOK HIS FORENSIC TELEVISN SKILLS TO VANISHED, BON AND THE MOB DOCTOR BEFORE SETTLG TO A PERHAPS UNEXPECTED PERFECT F ON THE LIFETIME AFTERLIFE EDY DROP DEAD DIVA. HOW DID BERMAN CHART A REER? AND WHY HAS HE LEFT SO MANY BODI HIS WAKE? WE CHATTED WH HIM TO FD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: ATTUS THIS UNTRY TOWARD GAYS AND LBIANS HAVE SHIFTED DRAMATILLY RECENT YEARS. DO THE SAME HOLD TE FOR HOLLYWOOD, OR WERE THEY AHEAD OF THE CURVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JOSH BERMAN: I THK HOLLYWOOD IS SLIGHTLY AHEAD OF THE CURVE BUT THE ARGUMENT IS A B CIRCULAR. AS THE UNTRY SHIFTS THEIR ATTU, HOLLYWOOD IS MORE FORTABLE EMBRACG MORE GAY AND LBIAN CHARACTERS AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN BE AWKWARD WORKG WH PEOPLE EHER BEHD THE MERA OR ONT OF WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERMAN: I RPECT EVERYONE'S CISN TO E OUT WHEN THEY'RE READY. IT'S NOT UNFORTABLE FOR ME, BEE WE'VE ALL BEEN THERE. IT'S SO HARD TO LIVE THE CLOSET AND 'S NOT MY PLACE TO JUDGE. WHATEVER I MIGHT FEEL IS NOTHG PARED TO THE PERSON WHO IS STGGLG WH THEIR PERSONAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE TO SOMEONE JT ENTERG THE DTRY WHO WANTS TO DO WHAT YOU DO?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERMAN: TAKE THE JOURNEY ONE STEP AT A TIME. DON'T EXPECT TO START YOUR REER AS A PILOT CREATOR/SHOWNNER. LEARN THE ROP ON ANOTHER SHOW. FD A MENTOR WHO WILL TEACH YOU ALL ASPECTS OF PRODUCTN AND WRG. I WORKED THE FIRST SIX YEARS ON CSI. (WORKG MY WAY UP OM WRER TO EXECUTIVE PRODUCER.) CAROL MENLSOHN (THE SHOWNNER) TGHT ME EVERYTHG ABOUT THE BS. I'D SPEND WEEKENDS AT HER HOME LEARNG HOW TO WRE, ED, AND PRODUCE. SHE TGHT ME HOW TO WORK CLOSELY WH LE PRODUCERS, WORKS, AND STUDS. COLLEGE DON'T TEACH HOW TO BE SHOWNNERS. EXPERIENCE GETS READY TO TAKE ON THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S YOUR FAVORE THG ABOUT YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERMAN: I LOVE THAT I GET TO WRE AND PRODUCE STORI THAT LNS OF PEOPLE WILL WATCH AND DISCS. I LOVE THAT I N MAKE VIEWERS FEEL AND CRY AND LGH. I LOVE GETTG FACEBOOK AND TWEETS ABOUT EPISOS THAT I'VE WRTEN THAT TOUCH AND ENURAGE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE A DREAM PROJECT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERMAN: HONTLY, DROP DEAD DIVA NTU TO BE MY DREAM PROJECT. WE RETURN TO THE AIR ON OCT 6TH, AND I'M SO EXCED TO GET FAN REACTN TO OUR FIRST EVER FALL SEASON. I'VE GOT A UPLE OTHER IAS THAT I'M PLANNG TO PCH THE FUTURE, BUT RIGHT NOW, I'M PRETTY DAMN HAPPY WORKG ON DROP DEAD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORE SHOWS TO WATCH (OTHER THAN YOUR OWN)? {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERMAN: MORN FAY, DOWTON ABBEY, NEWSROOM, PARKS & RECREATN, CSI AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}6. BRADLEY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: THE FOSTERS, FLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE MIGHT BE ONE OF THE GREENHORNS ON THE LIST, BUT THE FOSTERS' BREWEG IS FELY ONE TO WATCH, PECIALLY NOW THAT HIS SHOW - ABOUT A MIXED BIRACIAL FAY WH TWO MOMS - HAS BEEN PICKED UP FOR ANOTHER SEASON. CHECK OUT OUR TERVIEW WH BREWEG A FEW PAG, UNR THE LISTG FOR HIS WRG PARTNER, PETER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}7. DAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: WEB THERAPY, WHO DO YOU THK YOU ARE? THE COMEBACK, LIPSTICK JUNGLE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAN BUTSKY HAS RVED OUT QUE THE IMPRSIVE RNER FOR HIMSELF AS AN ACTOR, A WRER, AND A PRODUCER. SOMEHOW HE MANAG TO WORK BEHD-THE-SCEN ON SHOWS LIKE WEB THERAPY AND WHO DO YOU THK YOU ARE? (WH OLD IEND LISA KUDROW) WHILE STILL FDG TIME TO W AN EMMY FOR HIS PERFORMANCE ON SNDAL. US GENTS OF A CERTA AGE WILL REMEMBER WHEN BUTSKY FIRST H OUR RADAR WH HIS GAY ROMANTIC EDY ALL OVER THE GUY, WHICH HE WROTE AND STARRED . WHEN HE'S NOT JUGGLG HIS NUMERO REERS, BUTSKY IS RAISG TWO ADORABLE KIDS WH HIS HBAND AND OCSNAL LLABORATOR, FILMMAKER DON ROOS (THE OPPOSE OF SEX, BOUNCE).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}8. MARC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: DEV MAIDS, DPERATE HOEWIV, THE GOLN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARC CHERRY BRIDG THE CLASSIC S (HAVG WORKED AS A WRER ON THE CLASSIC GOLN GIRLS) AND THE NEWER DRAMEDY MOL, WHICH HE HELPED REFE WH HIS MP, DARK AND IRRISTIBLE SOAP DPERATE HOEWIV. HIS LATT VENTURE, THE AMERINIZED TELENOVELA DEV MAIDS, WAS RECENTLY RENEWED FOR ANOTHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}9. DAVID {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: EPISOS, FRIENDS, VERONI'S CLOSET, THE CLASS, DREAM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHANC ARE, IF YOU LIKE TV, YOU'VE BEEN A FAN OF SOMETHG DAVID CRANE HAS WORKED ON. LIKE MANY OF THE MEN ON THIS LIST, HE SHARPENED HIS SKILLS ON TRADNAL SS (HE -CREATED AND WROTE FOR FRIENDS AND VERONI'S CLOSET) AND IS NOW THE DRIVER'S SEAT OF THE AWARD-WNG, GENRE-FYG BLE H EPISOS, WHICH HE -CREATED WH HIS LIFE AND WRG PARTNER JEFEY KLARIK (WHOM YOU'LL MEET JT A MUTE).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}   {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}10. RSELL T. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: DR. WHO, TORCHWOOD, QUEER AS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHO WOULD HAVE THUNK THAT THE GUY BEHD THE GROUNDBREAKG BRISH SERI QUEER AS FOLK WOULD ALSO BE THE SAVR OF THE LONG-NNG BUT CREATIVELY EXHSTED DR. WHO ANCHISE? (NOT TO MENTN THE MASTERMD BEHD THE EXTREMELY QUEER SPOFF TORCHWOOD.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JEFF DAVIS (R) WH HIS TEEN WOLF STAR, TYLER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}11. JEFF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: TEEN WOLF, CRIMAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WEREWOLF-HAPPY WHIPPERSNAPPER JEFF DAVIS SOMEHOW MANAGED TO TURN SOMETHG A PUNCHLE '80S TEEN HORROR EDY TO A SEXY, SMART, AND SRY H TELEVISN SERI. WE SET ASI OUR JEALOY THAT HE GETS TO HANG AROUND ALL THOSE ADORABLE GUYS LONG ENOUGH TO GET HIS THOUGHTS ON HIS REER SO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: ATTUS THIS UNTRY TOWARD GAYS AND LBIANS HAVE SHIFTED DRAMATILLY RECENT YEARS. DO THE SAME HOLD TE FOR HOLLYWOOD, OR WERE THEY AHEAD OF THE CURVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JEFF DAVIS: THERE'S A STRANGE DICHOTOMY THAT OCCURS HOLLYWOOD. ON THE ONE HAD THIS TOWN IS CREDIBLY PROGRSIVE ABOUT LGBT ISSU. ON THE OTHER, I KNOW ACTORS WHO HAVE BEEN TERRORIZED BY THEIR OWN MANAGEMENT (SOME OF WHOM ARE GAY AS WELL) TO STAY THE CLOSET. I DON'T KNOW IF WE N REALLY CLAIM TO BE AHEAD OF THE CURVE. IN HOLLYWOOD THE FEAR OF NOT GETTG A JOB HAS THE POWER TO ECLIPSE JT ABOUT ANY SOCIAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN BE AWKWARD WORKG WH PEOPLE EHER BEHD THE MERA OR ONT OF WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVIS: IT'S A CHALLENGE TO REMA SENSIVE TO THIS ISSUE SOMETIM WHEN YOU'VE HAD TO FIGHT SO HARD TO BE WHO YOU ARE AND NOT HI FOR YOURSELF. YOU HAVE TO NSTANTLY REMD YOURSELF THAT THEY MAY NOT BE READY TO BE OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY AND THAT THEY SERVE TO DO THEIR OWN TIME AND ON THEIR OWN TIM. I'M NOT SOMEONE WHO BELIEV OUTG OTHER PEOPLE. I DO, HOWEVER, BELIEVE THAT IF MORE PEOPLE ME OUT THGS WOULD GET A LOT EASIER FOR THE RT OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE TO SOMEONE JT ENTERG THE DTRY WHO WANTS TO DO WHAT YOU DO?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVIS: I ALWAYS TELL WRERS THE SAME THG. WRE THE MOVIE OR TV SHOW THAT YOU'RE DYG TO SEE. IF YOU N PLEASE YOURSELF AS A VIEWER FIRST THEN YOU'RE BOUND TO PLEASE OTHERS. EXCE YOURSELF BY YOUR OWN STORY. FEEL A SENSE OF RISG EXCEMENT WH EACH TWIST AND TURN YOU E UP WH. CRY YOUR OWN TEARS FOR YOUR CHARACTERS. REMEMBER WHEN JOAN WILR FISHED HER NOVEL AT THE BEGNG OF ROMANCG THE STONE? SHE WAS CRYG AND SHE SAID TO HERSELF "OH GOD, THAT'S GOOD." BE JOAN WILR WHEN YOU {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S THE HARST PART OF YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVIS: TIME. IF I ONLY HAD MORE TIME. THE SHEER VOLUME OF WORK THAT THIS JOB REQUIR AND THE LIMED TIME WH THAT REQUIREMENT IS UTTERLY PANIC-DUCG. YOU N WRE A SCRIPT TEN DAYS, BUT WILL BE A GOOD SCRIPT? YOU N HIRE OTHER WR, BUT WHAT IF A DRAFT AND 'S JT ALL WRONG? YOU NOW HAVE THREE DAYS TO FIX . AND DO ED NOT. AND GIVE NOT TO ACTORS ON SET. AND ANSWER THE QUTNS OM THE DOZEN DIFFERENT PARTMENTS WHO ALL NEED AN ANSWER RIGHT NOW. THAT'S WHY WRERS ARE ALL MOVG TO BLE. TWELVE OR EVEN TEN EPISOS WH A YEAR'S TIME TO PRODUCE THEM. THAT'S THE LUXURY OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE A DREAM PROJECT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVID: MY DREAM WOULD ACTUALLY BE TO WRE A SHOW THAT'S HALF AS PELLG AS BREAKG BAD. I THK I WOULD PREFER TO CRAFT MY OWN NEW MATERIAL THAN TAKE ON ANOTHER REMAKE OR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORE SHOWS TO WATCH (OTHER THAN YOUR OWN)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVIS: BREAKG BAD NOW RANKS AS MY FAVORE ONE HOUR DRAMA OF ALL TIME. I'M A SUCKER FOR BIG BANG THEORY. LOVE HOMELAND. FAY GUY. AND MANY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JAM DUFF (R) W/ THE CLOSER STARS MICHAEL PL CHAN, MARY MCDONNELL, AND KYRA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}12. JAM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: MAJOR CRIM, THE CLOSER, DOG TIME ON MAPLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JAM DUFF STARTED OUT WRG FOR THE STAGE, AND MOVED TO THE SMALL SCREEN WH HIS SCRIPT FOR THE GROUNDBREAKG MA-FOR-TV MOVIE DOG TIME ON MAPLE DRIVE, WHICH WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TELEVISN MOVI TO TACKLE BEG A GAY TEEN. HE THEN WROTE FOR VAR SHOWS (FELICY, POPULAR, WOLF LAKE, ENTERPRISE) BEFORE CREATG THE H DRAMA THE CLOSER, WHICH EVOLVED TO MAJOR CRIM. WE'LL LET HIM HANDLE THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: WAS BEG OUT EVER A NCERN TO YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JAM DUFF: I HAVE NEVER BEEN NCERNED ABOUT BEG OUT HOLLYWOOD. I ME OUT DURG AN TERVIEW WH JIMMY BRL ON NATNAL TELEVISN 1986 WHILE STILL LIVG NEW YORK. ALSO, I WAS A PLAYWRIGHT, SO TELLG PEOPLE I WAS GAY SEEMED RNDANT. WHEN YOU ARE A PLAYWRIGHT, YOU NEED TO TELL PEOPLE YOU ARE STRAIGHT, AND HOPE THAT THEY N AL WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN BE AWKWARD WORKG WH PEOPLE AROUND FILM AND TELEVISN WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DUFF: I LOVE WORKG WH PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY, SCE TOMATILLY CREAS THE NUMBER OF EXTRANEO PEOPLE ONE HAS TO MEET, AND CUTS WAY BACK ON STORI ABOUT WHAT THEY DID LAST NIGHT BED, WHICH DISTERT ME A GENERAL WAY. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WH SOMEONE WHO WAS THE CLOSET ON THE CREATIVE SI OF THGS. AND I HAVE ONLY EVER FELT SORRY FOR PEOPLE WHO FELT THEY ULD NOT BE THEMSELV ON THE EXECUTIVE SI. SUCH A DIFFICULT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAS TELLG STORI ABOUT GAY PEOPLE BEEN A PRRY FOR YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DUFF: TELLG STORI ABOUT GAY PEOPLE HASN'T ALWAYS BEEN A PRRY, BUT HAS E UP. DOG TIME ON MAPLE DRIVE, A TELEVISN MOVIE I WROTE THE NETI, WAS ABOUT G OUT. THE LEAD CHARACTER MY PLAY A QUARREL OF SPARROWS IS A HOMOSEXUAL MAN HIS SEVENTI. AND THERE ARE GAY CHARACTERS ON THE CLOSER AND MAJOR CRIM. THEY ARE A PART OF THE FABRIC OF LIFE, AND REPRENT THE POPULATN OF LOS ANGEL. USUALLY, I WILL SAY, MY GAY CHARACTERS ARE CINTALLY GAY, LIKE SOMEONE MIGHT BE CINTALLY LEFT-HAND. BUT, OCSNALLY, A PERSON'S SEXUAL INTY BE PART OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR SOMEONE LOOKG TO GET TO THE BS?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DUFF: MY ADVICE TO SOMEONE WHO WOULD SOMEDAY LIKE TO DO WHAT I AM DOG, IS TO WRE EVERY DAY EXCEPT CHRISTMAS OR SPECIAL HOLIDAYS LIKE THAT. Y. WRE EVERY DAY. GET YOURSELF ACCTOMED TO STG ONT OF THE KEYBOARD. DISCIPLE YOURSELF TO ATTEMPT THE IMPOSSIBLE. WORK, WORK, WORK: THERE IS NO SUBSTUTE FOR WORK. AND I WOULD ALSO ADVISE THEM TO PRACTICE PATIENCE WH OTHERS, AND LEARN TO LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU AND BE GRATEFUL FOR THEIR SIGHTS. GOOD MANNERS ARE GOOD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S YOUR FAVORE THG ABOUT YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DUFF: THE FAVORE THG ABOUT MY JOB HAS BEEN THE OPPORTUNY HAS GIVEN ME TO EXAME THE JTICE SYSTEM, WHICH IS THE MOST CREDIBLE ADVANCE HUMAN CIVILIZATN. BUT NNG A VERY CLOSE SEND TO THAT WOULD BE ALL THE WONRFUL PEOPLE WH WHOM I WORK ON A DAILY BASIS, BOTH THOSE WHO ARE PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE SHOW, AND THOSE PLAYG THROUGH. IT HAS BEEN THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME LLABORATG WH SO MANY AMAZG ARTISTS. ALSO, I AM SORRY FOR EVERYONE WHO WILL NOT GET THE CHANCE TO BE IENDS WH MICHAEL ROB, MY PRODUCG PARTNER, WHO EFFORTLSLY B GENI AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE A FAVORE PROJECT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DUFF: I N'T CHOOSE ANY ONE PROJECT AND SAY "I AM MOST PROUD OF THIS." WHILE I DO SOMETIM THK I DID A GOOD JOB WH SOMETHG, I AM ALWAYS LOOKG AHEAD, AND AM MORE FOCED ON WHAT I AM TRYG TO DO RIGHT NOW THAN WHAT I DID YTERDAY. HAVG SAID ALL OF THAT, I HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE MY HEART FOR DOG TIME ON MAPLE DRIVE, BEE WAS THE FIRST THG I EVER WROTE FOR TELEVISN, AND FOR THE CLOSER, BEE WAS THE FIRST SERI I EVER CREATED THAT WENT MORE THAN FOUR EPISOS!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}13. BRYAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: HANNIBAL, PHG DAISI, HERO, WONRFALLS, DEAD LIKE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRYAN FULLER MIGHT WELL BE THE "MAD GENI" OF THIS LIST - HIS VISNARY WORK GENRE TELEVISN HAS BED LORFUL WHIMSY WH GENUE DARKNS ON CULT FAV LIKE DEAD LIKE ME AND PHG DAISI, AND HIS LATT CREATN - THE SERIAL KILLER "PURPLE OPERA" HANNIBAL - MAY BE HIS MOST PLEX AND FULLY-REALIZED VISN YET. FULLER HAS A GREAT TRACK RERD OF STG OUT ACTORS (RL ESPARZA, JOHN BENJAM HICKEY) PLUM ROL. PL, YOU HAVE TO ADM HE'S A TOTAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}14. OLIVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: RAVENSWOOD, PRETTY LTLE LIARS, LIPSTICK JUNGLE, UGLY BETTY, CAROLE THE CY, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OLIVER GOLDSTICK SHAR SHOWNNG DUTI ON PRETTY LTLE LIARS WH OUT LBIAN MARLENE KG, MAKG THE ABC FAY TWEEN MYSTERY ONE OF THE GAYT SHOWS ON TELEVISN. IN A RECENT TERVIEW HE CREDED ST. ELSEWHERE FOR SPIRG HIM TO WRE, AND SAYS THAT HIS DREAM WRG STAFF HIRE WOULD BE DAVID SEDARIS. CAN'T SAY WE'D ARGUE WH HIM! THE SHOWNNG DUO JT PREMIERED SUPERNATURAL SPOFF RAVENSWOOD LAST WEEK AND SHOW NO SIGNS OF SLOWG DOWN ANY TIME {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}15. DAVID MARSHALL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: SMASH, LOOKG, BROTHERS & SISTERS, THIRTYSOMETHG, AND THE BAND PLAYED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVID MARSHALL GRANT BEGAN HIS REER AS AN ACTOR, BOTH ON STAGE (NOTABLY PLAYG RICHARD GERE'S LOVER BENT AND THE ORIGAL JOE ANGELS AMERI ON BROADWAY) AND FILMS AND TELEVISN. IT WAS HIS ROLE AS A GAY MAN ON THIRTYSOMETHG - WHICH BROKE DOWN BARRIERS BY ACTUALLY SHOWG TWO MEN BED TOGETHER - THAT LED TO GRANT'S MOVG BEHD THE SCEN AS A WRER AND EVENTUALLY A SHOWNNER ON BROTHERS & SISTERS ALONGSI FORMER THIRTYSOMETHG LLEAGUE KEN OL. HIS LATT PROJECT (AS A PRODUCER) IS THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED HBO GAY ENSEMBLE DRAMA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}16. ANDREW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: LOOKG, WEEKEND (FILM){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANDREW HAIGH TECHNILLY HASN'T DONE ANY TELEVISN YET, BUT HIS NEW GAY ENSEMBLE DRAMEDY SERI LOOKG IS TOPS ON OUR LIST OF UPG SHOWS. PL, HIS GAY ROMANTIC DRAMA WEEKEND WAS CREDIBLE, AND SHOWED THAT HE N LIVER TOUCHG, FUNNY, AND SEXY EQUAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}17. DREW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: WAREHOE 13, DEXTER, ARROW, CAPRI, STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DREW GREENBERG CUT HIS TEETH WRG AND STORY EDG FOR A LTLE NUMBER LLED BUFFY, AND HAS SCE BEE A GENRE POWERHOE, WRG AND PRODUCG FOR CUTTG-EDGE SHOWS LIKE CAPRI, DEXTER, ARROW, SMALLVILLE, AND WAREHOE 13. LET'S HEAR WHAT HE HAS TO SAY ABOUT HIS REER TH FAR...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: ATTUS THIS UNTRY TOWARD GAYS AND LBIANS HAVE SHIFTED DRAMATILLY RECENT YEARS. DO THE SAME HOLD TE FOR HOLLYWOOD, OR WERE THEY AHEAD OF THE CURVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DREW GREENBERG: I N ONLY SPEAK ANECDOTALLY, OF URSE, BUT MY SENSE IS THAT ATTUS HAVE SHIFTED HOLLYWOOD, TOO. WAY BACK THE EARLY DAYS OF MY REER (WHEN I DROVE THE BRONTOSS TO THE LOL ROCK QUARRY), I’D WRTEN A SAMPLE SCRIPT, AN ORIGAL ONE-HOUR DRAMA PILOT WH A GAY LEAD CHARACTER. THAT SCRIPT HELPED GET ME HIRED ON QUEER AS FOLK AND BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, AND ALMOST ALWAYS GOT OVERWHELMG POSIVE RPONSE. BUT WHEN I STARTED ASKG IF WE ULD TRY TO GET THAT STORY PRODUCED – I WAS TOLD BY ONE EXECUTIVE, “I N’T SELL MY BOSS ON A DRAMA WH A GAY LEAD.” NOW WORK AND STUD EXECS SEEM MORE OPEN TO WORKG GAY CHARACTERS TO THE SHOW. THEY SOMETIM EVEN ASK FOR . AS A RULT, I FEEL LIKE OUR STORI ARE MORE HONT AND CLIVE AND, BY THE WAY, MORE TERTG: WHEN WAREHOE 13 ADD A GAY, BUDDHIST, HUMAN-LIE-TECTOR ATF AGENT, NO ONE ULD SAY, “OH, THAT OLD CHTNUT AGA?” (ALTHOUGH, SHOULD BE NOTED, I THK WE’RE STILL WAG FOR A BROADST-WORK DRAMA WH A GAY LEAD CHARACTER… BUT I BELIEVE WE’RE GETTG THERE.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WAS BEG OUT AT WORK EVER A NCERN FOR YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: Y AND NO. I TEND TO BRG UP THE FACT THAT I’M GAY EARLY ON, BEE TO ME ’S NOT A BIG AL, AND ’S NOT A SECRET. BUT DO THE FACT THAT I FEEL A NEED TO BRG UP MEAN MAYBE IS AN ISSUE? POSSIBLY. GENERALLY, I FACE MORE DISCRIMATN FOR BEG LACTOSE-TOLERANT THAN I DO FOR BEG GAY. I’VE BEEN EXTRAORDARILY FORTUNATE THAT MY ORIENTATN HAS ALMOST NEVER BEEN AN ISSUE MY WORKPLACE, AND NOT MANY PEOPLE N MAKE THE SAME CLAIM. I’VE ONLY EXPERIENCED OUTRIGHT HOMOPHOBIA ON A UPLE OF SHOWS MY ENTIRE REER. THE MOST EGREG WAS YOUR GARN-VARIETY BARRAGE OF GAY JOK AND SLURS, OFFERED BY A DIRECTOR WHO’D BEEN PUT CHARGE OF NNG THIS ONE GENRE SHOW I WAS ON. AND I HEARD LATER HE WAS ALSO ENGAGG THE HILAR AND OH-SO-CUTTG-EDGE EDY OF DOG IMATNS OF ME WHEN I WASN’T THE ROOM, ACCENTUATG MY GAY MANNERISMS. NOW, I N TAKE A FEW JOK AND SLURS. YOU LEARN TO AL WH THAT STUFF, AND AS LONG AS DON’T IMPACT MY ABILY TO DO MY JOB, I N’T REALLY STOP YOU OM BEG A ASSHAT BEHD MY BACK. BUT THIS GUY WOULD ALSO REPEATEDLY QUTN MY SO-LLED GENRE CREDIBILY, EVEN AFTER I’D BEEN ON THIS SHOW FOR SOME TIME, EVEN AFTER I’D WRTEN FOR BUFFY AND FIREFLY AND SMALLVILLE. THOSE SAME QUTNS WERE NOT ASKED OF OTHER WRERS, STRAIGHT MALE WRERS, WHO HAD WRTEN LS GENRE WORK THAN I HAD, AND ’S HARD NOT TO NNECT THE DOTS BETWEEN THE GAY JOK AND THE IGNORANT ASSUMPTNS ABOUT MY BACKGROUND. (THAT SAME DIRECTOR ALSO ONCE TOLD ME THAT THE SHOW’S EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, A WOMAN WH VASTLY MORE SUCCS AND EXPERIENCE PRODUCG TELEVISN THAN BOTH OF BED, DIDN’T UNRSTAND THE SHOW BEE SHE WAS “JT A SOCCER MOM.” SO HE WAS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNY RCTNIST.) BUT THE NEGATIVE EXPERIENC HAVE BEEN, THANKFULLY, RARE. MOST OF THE TIME, I’M SURROUND BY PEOPLE WHO DON’T REALLY GIVE AN F WHOM I F – THEY ONLY RE ABOUT MY WRG AND PRODUCG ABILI. I HAVE FOUND TELEVISN TO BE, BY AND LARGE, AN IMMENSELY SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHICH I N BE MYSELF. (STILL, A LACTOSE-TOLERANCE TELETHON WOULD NOT BE UNWELE.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN BE AWKWARD WORKG WH PEOPLE EHER BEHD THE MERA OR ONT OF WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: WELL, SURE. MOSTLY BEE I’M PERPETUALLY TERRIFIED THAT I’LL BE THE ONE TO SLIP UP AND SAY SOMETHG TO THE WRONG PERSON ABOUT MY CLOSETED -WORKER AND TH BE LIKE TIFFANY TO THEIR JONATHAN KNIGHT. WHEN TO ACTORS, I GET WHY THEY FEEL THEY HAVE TO STAY CLOSETED. I WISH WE LIVED A SOCIETY WHERE DIENC DIDN’T RE ABOUT ACTORS’ SEXUAL ORIENTATN AND JT ENJOYED THE PERFORMANCE ON SCREEN. BUT WE DON’T LIVE THAT SOCIETY YET, AND G OUT MIGHT ACTUALLY HAMPER SOME ACTORS’ ABILY TO WORK. I HOPE THGS CHANGE SOMEDAY. THAT SAID, THE ONLY WAY WILL CHANGE, WHEN GAY STARTS BEG SEEN NOT AS SOMETHG TO FEAR BUT RATHER SOMETHG TO MEH, IS WHEN PEOPLE TAKE THE LEAP AND E OUT, SPE THOSE CURRENT RISKS. IT’S WHY I HAVE SO MUCH RPECT FOR ACTORS LIKE MY IENDS TOM LENK AND SEAN MAHER, PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN WILLG TO BEAR THE BURN, EVEN WHILE THEY NTUE WORKG, SO THAT OTHERS WHO E LATER MIGHT FEEL SAFER TO BE WHO THEY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAS TELLG STORI ABOUT GAYS AND LBIANS BEEN A PRRY FOR YOU? IF Y, HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE TO GET THOSE STORI ON THE AIR? IF NOT, WHY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: I’VE NEVER WRTEN AN ORIGAL PILOT SCRIPT THAT DIDN’T HAVE AT LEAST ONE GAY CHARACTER , EVEN IF I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO KNEW THAT CHARACTER WAS GOG TO BE GAY. SURE, TELLG STORI ABOUT GAYS AND LBIANS HAS BEEN A PRRY FOR ME – BUT SO IS TELLG STORI ABOUT OTHER GROUPS WHO DON’T GET ENOUGH PLAY ON TV. I WANT TO SEE A WIR RANGE OF SK LORS AND PHYSIL ABILI AND, Y, SEXUAL ORIENTATNS THE STORI I TELL. NOT BEE I WANT SOME RABOW-AND-LOLLIPOP-SCENTED DIVERSY UTOPIA (THOUGH, MAKE NO MISTAKE – I DO WANT THAT) – BUT BEE TELLG STORI ABOUT CHARACTERS YOU DON’T SEE EVERY DAY IS MORE TERTG. SOMEONE’S ALREADY VERG THE OVERWEIGHT, WHE, BEFUDDLED DAD WH THE HOT, BLON, OVERLY-PRACTIL WIFE TEN YEARS YOUNGER THAN HE IS. I DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT ONE – OL. SO I NEED TO FD OTHER STORI, AND A GREAT WAY TO FD TERTG STORI IS TO FD CHARACTERS WE JT DON’T SEE YET ALL THE TIME AND TELL THEIR STORI. SO THE END, Y, I GUS I DO HAVE AN AGENDA: MY AGENDA IS STORY. (OH! THAT ULD BE AN AWOMELY-PRETENT T-SHIRT! SOMEONE GET ON THAT.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE TO SOMEONE JT ENTERG THE DTRY WHO WANTS TO DO WHAT YOU DO?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: YOU’VE PROBABLY ALL HEARD THE STANDARD (AND MOST IMPORTANT) ANSWER TO THIS QUTN: “WRE, WRE, WRE.” THAT’S THE RIGHT ADVICE, AND I WON’T BORE YOUR REARS WH ELABORATN, PECIALLY WHEN OTHER PEOPLE YOU TALK TO WILL BE MORE SIGHTFUL AND ELOQUENT ON THE POT. INSTEAD, I’D SUGGT THIS ADVICE FOR ASPIRG WRERS ENTERG THE DTRY: BE NICE TO EACH OTHER. I DON’T MEAN TO SOUND ALL MARIA-SGG--THE-ALPS ABOUT , BUT OM TTH: YOU N’T DO THIS ALONE. YOU JT N’T. IT’S TOO HARD. YOU DON’T HAVE TO LOVE EVERYONE – BELIEVE ME, THAT WON’T WORK, EHER – BUT JT HAVE A FEW PEOPLE AROUND YOU WHO MATTER, AND BE GENUELY NICE TO THEM. ROOT FOR THEIR SUCCS, SUPPORT THEM WHEN THEY’RE DOWN, CELEBRATE THEIR VICTORI. AND MEAN . TOO MANY PEOPLE MISTAKENLY BELIEVE THAT IF YOUR IENDS SUCCEED, YOU MT BE FAILG, LIKE THERE’S SOME LIM ON HAPPS OUT THERE. AND ’S NOT TE – FACT, THE OPPOSE IS TE: SUCCSFUL IENDS ARE MORE LIKELY TO HELP YOU BE SUCCSFUL, TOO. CHEER THEIR SUCCS AS YOUR OWN, AND SOMEDAY MIGHT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S YOUR FAVORE THG ABOUT YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: EVERY ONCE A WHILE I GET TO WRE A MOMENT THAT REFLECTS A SMALL B OF GENUE, HUMAN EXPERIENCE: PETE AND ARTIE MISERATG ABOUT THEIR LACK OF A LIFE OUTSI THEIR JOB, OR TARA AND DAWN HAVG A TALK OVER GIANT KSHAK. THE SMALL, EMOTNAL TTH AMONG THE EPIC STORI ABOUT MONSTERS AND ARTIFACTS AND VILLAS – I LOVE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S THE HARST PART OF YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: FOR ME, GETTG READY TO WRE A SCRIPT IS A LTLE B LIKE GETTG READY FOR FALS BACK HIGH SCHOOL – THAT SRY, SWEATY FEELG WHERE YOU SPEND A WEEK BEG KD OF NSEO AND WORRIED AND NOT HAVG A LIFE AND SOMETIM ALSO LIVG ON PRGL AND REE’S PIEC, BUT THAT PART’S OPTNAL. POT IS, MY JOB MEANS I HAVE TO KEEP RELIVG FALS WEEK OVER AND OVER AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE A DREAM PROJECT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: I HAVE A FEW. SOME SCRIPTS I’VE GOT MY SK DRAWER THAT I’M WAG TO BRG OUT. PL THAT MIL VERSN OF THE FACTS OF LIFE, WHICH, BELIEVE ME, IS GOG TO BE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT DO YOU NSIR TO BE THE TE MEASURE OF SUCCS HOLLYWOOD?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: OBVLY, GETTG ONE OF YOUR L TO THE ROUND-UP OF NOTABLE QUOT ENTERTAMENT WEEKLY. (AND HEY, AS CINCE WOULD HAVE , ONE OF MY L OM MY FIRST EPISO OF BUFFY SHOWED UP THE ROUND-UP OF NOTABLE QUOT ENTERTAMENT WEEKLY THAT WEEK, WHICH MT MEAN I FOUND SUCCS EARLY. ALSO, MIGHT MEAN THAT’S WHEN I PEAKED.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORE SHOWS TO WATCH (OTHER THAN YOUR OWN)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: RIGHT NOW I LOVE GAME OF THRON, BREAKG BAD, PARENTHOOD, BOARDWALK EMPIRE, NASHVILLE, RAISG HOPE (MY BROTHER WORKS ON THAT ONE, BUT I WAS WATCHG BEFORE HE STARTED THERE, SO ’S TOTALLY OBJECTIVE, I SWEAR), SHAMELS, MORN FAY, VEEP, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, BROADCHURCH, TOP CHEF AND THE AMAZG RACE. I’M A BIG FAN OF MY IEND JANE ESPENSON’S WEBSERI HBANDS (WHICH SHE CREATED WH BRAD BELL), AND I ALSO LIKED THE OUTS A LOT. I’VE ALSO BEEN WORKG MY WAY THROUGH THE WIRE, BEE (DON’T TELL ANYONE) I NEVER SAW . AND I STILL GO BACK TO REWATCH THE WT WG AND SPORTS NIGHT WHEN I NEED A LTLE FORT FOOD, WHICH IS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT PROJECT HAVE YOU BEEN MOST PROUD OF?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREENBERG: I’VE GOT A UPLE SCRIPTS HIDN AWAY SOMEWHERE THAT I’M PROUD OF – I HOPE THE DAY WHEN I GET TO SHARE THEM, BUT, IF I DON’T, I TAKE GREAT PRI SIMPLY HAVG WRTEN THEM. AS FOR THGS ANYONE MIGHT HAVE HEARD OF… I’M PARTICULARLY PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER – A CULTURAL PHENOMENON THAT MEANT SOMETHG TO SO MANY PEOPLE (ME BEG ONE OF THEM), AND A SHOW THAT EXPLORED THE NCEPT OF WHAT MEANS TO BE AN “OTHER” – ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE NSIRED OUTSI THE NORM – EVEN WHEN YOU KNOW YOU HAVE SOMETHG VALUABLE TO NTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY – ’S AN IA THAT IS CLOSE TO MY GAY HEART. I’M ALSO PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF WAREHOE 13, A SHOW THAT CLAIMED TO BE ABOUT STOPPG DANGERO ARTIFACTS BUT WHICH WAS, TTH, ABOUT A GROUP OF ECCENTRIC MISFS G TOGETHER AND FDG THE MOST IMPORTANT THG: THE JOY OF FAY. (AND I NEVER MD THAT WAS A SHOW WHERE WOMEN ULD BE BADASS, MEN ULD BE EMOTNAL, THE BNIC WOMAN FELL LOVE WH A PORTLY, NERDY CURMUDGEON WH CRAZY EYEBROWS, AND A GAY MAN RRIED A BADGE AND A GUN AND CHASED BAD GUYS.) I ALSO BAKED SOME CHOLATE CUPK THE OTHER DAY THAT WERE PRETTY GOOD. I’M PROUD OF THAT PROJECT, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}18. SEAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: SEAN SAV THE WORLD, GRIMM, HOT CLEVELAND, HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT, WILL & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON WILL & GRACE HE MAY HAVE BEEN "JT JACK", BUT THE DAYS SEAN HAY IS DOG JT ABOUT EVERYTHG. SEVERAL YEARS BACK HE STARTED QUIETLY WORKG BEHD-THE-SCEN TO VELOP THE H S HOT CLEVELAND AND THE NAWAY H SUPERNATURAL THRILLER GRIMM, BOTH OF WHICH ARE STILL GOG STRONG TODAY. HE THEN BROUGHT THE FLUFFY BUT ADDICTIVE BIG-NAME GAME SHOW HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT (GIVG YET ANOTHER JOB TO THE AMAZG AND IRREPRSIBLE JANE LYNCH), DID A FUN ARC AS A DISASTRO BROADWAY-BOUND CELEBRY ON SMASH, AND PUT TOGETHER HIS OWN NEW S, SEAN SAV THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}19. ABRAHAM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: MORN FAY, ARRTED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ASI OM HAVG ONE OF THE GREATT NAM TELEVISN HISTORY, ABRAHAM HIGGBOTHAM ALSO MIGHT BE THE FUNNIT GUY ON THIS LIST. FANS OF ARRTED DEVELOPMENT (WHERE HE SERVED AS BOTH A WRER AND EXECUTIVE STORY EDOR) MIGHT REGNIZE HIGGBOTHAM AS GARY THE GAY TERN. HIGGBOTHAM HAS ALSO BEEN A PRODUCER FOR WILL & GRACE, BACK TO YOU AND DO NOT DISTURB, AND IS CURRENTLY CHARTG NEW GROUND TERMS OF VISIBILY ON TELEVISN AS A -EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND WRER FOR MORN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}20. CHAD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: WRER/EXECUTIVE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: WAYWARD P, PLAYBOY CLUB, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SCE STARTG HIS REER WRG FOR THE TEEN DRAMEDY ALL ABOUT US, CHAD HODGE HAS WRTEN FOR THE CRIME MYSTERY RUNAWAY AND THE SHORT-LIVED, ABOUT-TO-BE-GAY-CLIVE DRAMA PLAYBOY CLUB. HIS NEXT CREATN, THE BUZZY, TW PEAKS-Y FOX MYSTERY WAYWARD P (-PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN), IS HIGH ON OUR LIST OF NEW SHOWS TO GET EXCED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}21. TODD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: GO ON, WONRFALLS, MALLM THE MIDDLE, THE LARRY SANRS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ONE OF THE FEW MEN ON THE LIST TO WORK PRIMARILY AS A DIRECTOR (ASI OM WRG A FEW EPISOS OF WONRFALLS AND AN AMAZG STORI EPISO), TODD HOLLAND HAS HELMED EPISOS OF EVERYTHG OM TW PEAKS TO THE GAY-CLIVE LARRY SANRS SHOW (HE DIRECTED 51 EPISOS) TO MALLM THE MIDDLE. HE MOST RECENTLY RAN THE MATTHEW PERRY S GO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}22. DAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: EY OWENS MD, PHG DAISI, TRAVELER, SI ORR OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILE MANY OF KNOW DAN JKS AS A PRODUCER OF MOVI (MILK, BIG FISH, DOWN WH LOVE), HE HAS ALSO PRODUCED SEVERAL SERI FOR THE SMALL SCREEN, CLUDG BRYAN FULLER'S WONRFULLY WACKY PHG DAISI. JKS NOTABLY WON THE BT PICTURE OSR (ALONG WH THEN-PARTNER BCE COHEN) FOR AMERIN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}23. JACK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: WAREHOE 13, ROOMMAT, THE BOOK OF DANIEL, T, CAROLE THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FANS OF WAREHOE 13 WILL NOT BE SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT OUT SHOWNNER JACK KENNY SERLY LOV HIS JOB - THE POSIVE ENERGY IS ALMOST PALPABLE THE FISHED PRODUCT. WE'LL LET JACK EXPLA...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: ATTUS THIS UNTRY TOWARD GAYS AND LBIANS HAVE SHIFTED DRAMATILLY RECENT YEARS. DO THE SAME HOLD TE FOR HOLLYWOOD, OR WERE THEY AHEAD OF THE CURVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JACK KENNY: I THK TELEVISN HAS ALWAYS BEEN AHEAD OF THE CURVE ON THOSE KDS OF TRENDS THIS UNTRY. AS A MATTER OF FACT, I BELIEVE THAT TELEVISN MOVI AND SHOWS ARE VERY FLUENTIAL STARTING THE CURVE MANY SOCIAL TRENDS. REMEMBER ALL THE FAY??? THEY WERE EXPOSG BIGOTRY AND TOPPLG MEDIA MOR LONG BEFORE ANYONE THE UNTRY WAS DISCSG THOSE KD OF THGS. YOU PROBABLY ULDN'T EVEN MAKE A SHOW LIKE THAT TODAY WHOUT ANGERG DOZENS OF MORY GROUPS - WHICH IS IRONIC, SCE THOSE GROUPS WERE PROBABLY HELPED FORMED BY ALL THE FAY AND THE DISCSNS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOLLYWOOD HAD ACCEPTED GAY CHARACTERS ON SOAP AND MARY TYLER MOORE THE 70S! LONG BEFORE THE GAY RIGHTS MOVEMENT TOOK ANY REAL HOLD ANYWHERE - WE WERE STILL A CRANK GE GROUP THAT NO ONE TOOK SERLY, STRANGELY ENOUGH, UNTIL AIDS. THE AIDS CRISIS - AGA IRONILLY - SOLIDIFIED THE GAY RIGHTS MOVEMENT, AND LENT A SERNS OF PURPOSE THAT WAS EASY TO IGNORE PREVLY. AND AGA, TV MOVI LIKE MAKG LOVE WERE WAY AHEAD OF STUD FILMS TERMS OF SERLY ADDRSG GAY CHARACTERS AND NTENT. TELEVISN, BY 'S VERY NATURE, IS ABLE TO REACT SWIFTLY AND EFFECTIVELY TO SOCIAL TRENDS BEE MOV FAST AND GETS MA QUICKLY - UNLIKE STUD FILMS, WHICH N OFTEN TAKE YEARS TO REACH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WAS BEG OUT AT WORK EVER A NCERN FOR YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: YEAH. I'M ONE OF THOSE GUYS WHO, EVERY TIME I FISH A JOB, I'M CERTA I'LL NEVER WORK AGA. IT'S RATHER A MON THEME AMONG ACTORS - AND SCE I STARTED AS AN ACTOR - REVERG - I'M STRICKEN WH STILL. THOUGH THE GREAT ADVANTAGE OF BEG A WRER OVER BEG AN ACTOR IS THAT I N WRE ANYTIME I WANT, WH OR WHOUT PAY. AND IF YOU DO THAT AS AN ACTOR, THEY TEND TO LOCK YOU {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN BE AWKWARD WORKG WH PEOPLE EHER BEHD THE MERA OR ONT OF WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: NOT ANYMORE. AND FELY NOT FOR ME. SCE ABOUT 1991 - WHEN I STARTED THE FIRST NON-HEALTH-RELATED ACTOR GROUP TO MARCH THE GAY PRI PARA - LLED BROADWAY PRI - I HAVE SLAMMED THE CLOSET DOOR SHUT BEHD ME, AND NOT LOOKED BACK. ALAS, I DON'T HAVE MUCH PATIENCE FOR PEOPLE WHO FOR WHATEVER REASON MT LIVE ALL OR PART OF THEIR LIFE THE CLOSET. I'M NOT SAYG I'M RIGHT ABOUT THAT - 'S JT WHO I AM. I WAS ONCE TALKG ABOUT DAN BUTLER AT A PILOT TAPG, AND THIS AT-THE-TIME-I-SUPPOSE CLOSETED STG DIRECTOR SLD ME FOR TALKG ABOUT DAN'S SEXUAL ORIENTATN, SAYG THAT THAT KD OF THG IS PRIVATE - PECIALLY HOLLYWOOD. I RPOND THAT DAN HAD JUST GOTTEN LOTS OF ATTENTN FOR DOG A ONE-MAN SHOW ABOUT BEG AN OUT ACTOR. HE WAS MOST OFTEN REFERRED TO AT THE TIME AS "OPENLY-GAY ACTOR, DAN BUTLER". ON THE PART OF THAT STG GUY, WAS JT SELF-HATE AND FEAR POTED AT SOMEONE ELSE. I HAVE LTLE PATIENCE AND NO TIME FOR THAT KDA BULLSH. THE MORE WE ALLOW PEOPLE TO MAKE SHAMEFUL, THE MORE SHAMEFUL WILL REMA. I'VE NOTICED MORE OFTEN THAN NOT THAT STRAIGHT PEOPLE DON'T PUT CLOSETS - WE DO!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAS TELLG STORI ABOUT GAYS AND LBIANS BEEN A PRRY FOR YOU? IF Y, HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE TO GET THOSE STORI ON THE AIR? IF NOT, WHY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: NOT REALLY. I'M TERTED MULTI-FACETED CHARACTERS OF ALL STRIP AND KDS. YEAH, CERTA ASPECTS REALLY PIQUE MY TERT - E.G. ASPERGER'S SYNDROME, BISEXUALY, TWS - PECIALLY WHEN ONE TW DI, SUBSTANCE ABE - SOME THGS I HAVE SOME EXPERIENCE WH, AND SOME NOT, BUT JT FASCAT ME NOHELS. I CREATED "STEVE JKS," A GAY CHARACTER ON WAREHOE 13 BUT WHAT WAS WAY MORE TERTG TO ME ABOUT "STEVE" WAS THE WAY THAT "PETE," THE LEAD CHARACTER, RPOND TO HIM. IT'S NOT UALLY ANY TROUBLE GETTG GLBT CHARACTERS ON THE AIR ANYMORE... IF ANYTHG, 'S ALL KD OF "OLD NEWS" NOW... AS I SAID, TV STAYS AHEAD OF THE CURVE, SO THE NEXT TERTG CHARACTERS WILL PROBABLY BE Z'S, OR TRANSGENRED PRE-TEENS, OR MAYBE WE'LL TURN THE MILLENIAL GENERATN ON S HEAD, AND WRE AN 18 YEAR OLD WH A SENSE OF RPONSIBILY AND A REAL-WORLD WORK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE TO SOMEONE JT ENTERG THE DTRY WHO WANTS TO DO WHAT YOU DO?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: SHOWNNG IS A VERY SPECIALIZED FIELD. NOT A LOT OF GOOD ON OUT THERE, AND NOT A LOT OF FOLKS WHO WANT TO DO - 'S A VERY FULL-TIME JOB, AND NOT FOR THE FAT-OF-HEART. THE ONLY PATH I KNOW TO SHOWNNG IS WRITING. ASI OM THE MYRIAD RPONSIBILI A SHOWNNER HAS, THE MA ONE IS STORYTELLING. IF ANYTHG IS WANG OUR DTRY, 'S THAT SENSE OF TELLG A GOOD STORY - PECIALLY STUD MOVIES. SO FEW REAL STORI - THEY'RE ALL EXPENSIVE VISUAL EFFECTS SHOWS THE DAYS, DRIVEN NO DOUBT BY THE ADVENT OF TENSE VIO GAMG. THAT'S WHERE THE MONEY IS - I.E. THAT'S WHO'S SPENDING MONEY ON GOING TO THE MOVI - SO THAT'S WHAT THEY'RE GONNA KEEP MAKG. BUT TV, FOR NOW AT LEAST, IS STILL ABOUT TELLG STORIES. WRERS ARE STORYTELLERS, SO GET BY WRG. WRERS WRE. SO, WRE! ALSO, MOISTURIZE. HOLLYWOOD HAS ALWAYS BEEN A TOWN THAT WORSHIPED YOUTH, SO START MOISTURIZG NOW. IF YOU WA TILL YOU'RE 35, 'LL PROBABLY BE TOO LATE, AND YOU'LL START TO HAVE TO HAVE THGS "DONE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S YOUR FAVORE THG ABOUT YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: EVERYTHG. I LOVE SHOWRUNNING - OR, AS I OFTEN SCRIBE , RUNNG A DAYCARE CENTER. I LOVE PRE-PRODUCTN - BREAKG STORI WH THE WRERS, SHEPHERDG SCRIPTS... I LOVE PRODUCTN - STG, SHOOTG, WORKG WH ACTORS AND CREWS... I LOVE POST PRODUCTN - WHERE YOU GET TO FIX A LOT OF YOUR MISTAK... I LOVE WORKING IN TV!!! BT JOB EVER!!!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S THE HARST PART OF YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: NOT. I THK MOST TV WRERS WILL PROBABLY AGREE. SOMETIM THE NOT YOU GET OM WORKS AND STUDS ARE HELPFUL AND STEER YOU TOWARDS BETTER STORYTELLG. BUT ALAS, MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, NOT ARE GIVEN TO JTIFY ONE'S JOB. AT SOME POT ALONG THE WAY BEME SACRILEGE FOR AN EXECUTIVE TO SAY TO A WRER - "HEY, WE LIKE THIS JT THE WAY IS. NO REAL NOT. JT SHOOT THE HELL OUT OF ! BRAVO." I N UNT ON THE FGERS OF ONE HAND THE NUMBER OF TIM ANYONE I KNOW HAS EVER GOTTEN THAT RPONSE. AND SEEMS TO HAVE PROLIFERATED OVER THE LAST . I N REMEMBER ONE NOT SSN ON AN OUTLINE, WHERE THERE WERE EIGHT PEOPLE ON THE PHONE GIVG THEIR "THOUGHTS". EIGHT. IT N BE A MORALIZG EXPERIENCE... ESPECIALLY WHEN - AS MOST WRERS I KNOW - YOU HAND SOMETHG THAT YOU REALLY KDA THK OF AS FINISHED. OR, AT LEAST PRETTY DAMN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU HAVE A DREAM PROJECT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: ONE WHOUT NOT. NOT REALLY. I TEND TO FALL LOVE WH WHATEVER I'M WORKG ON. I'M VERY LUCKY THAT WAY. OR LNAL. TAKE YOUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT DO YOU NSIR TO BE THE TE MEASURE OF SUCCS HOLLYWOOD?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: AWARDS, MONEY & FAME. OH, WA, SUCCESS? HMMM. PRI. I'VE BEEN PRETTY DAMN PROUD OF MOST EVERYTHG I'VE WORKED ON. NOT EVERYTHG, CUZ SOMETIM JT DON'T WORK OUT. BUT MOST THGS, I'VE BEEN PRETTY PROUD TO SHOW MY LOVED ON. AND THAT, TO ME, IS BEG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW THAT MARRIAGE EQUALY HAS E BACK TO CALIFORNIA, WILL YOU BE TAKG ADVANTAGE OF (IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: MICHAEL AND I GOT LEGALLY MARRIED DURG THE BRIEF WDOW 2008. WE'VE BEEN TOGETHER SCE 1982 - J CHRIST, I'M {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORE SHOWS TO WATCH (OTHER THAN YOUR OWN)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KENNY: MANY AND VARIED. RIGHT NOW, WE'RE TO RAY DONOVAN, DEXTER, BREAKG BAD, MORN FAY, AND A FEW OTHERS. WAS TOTALLY TO GAME OF THRON UNTIL THE RED WEDDG, AND NOW I'M DONE. KILLG OFF CHARACTERS - PECIALLY BELOVED ON - IS THE EASIEST THG TO DO. SHOCK IS EASY. BUT TO DO ARTFULLY, A WAY THAT RONAT AND MAK SENSE. THAT'S HARD. YOU WANT YOUR DIENCE TO SAY - AFTERWARDS - OF URSE... THAT HAD TO HAPPEN. NOT, "FUCK YOU! I HATE YOU AND ALL YOU STAND FOR!" ;-){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}24. MICHAEL PATRICK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: 2 BROKE GIRLS, THE COMEBACK, SEX AND THE CY, WILL & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MULTIHYPHENATE MICHAEL PATRICK KG HAS BEEN BEHD SOME OF THE GAYT SHOWS OUT THERE (SEX AND THE CY, WILL & GRACE, THE COMEBACK), AND NOW HE LENDS HIS SENSIBILI TO THE H S 2 BROKE GIRLS. HE RECENTLY TOLD THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER THAT WHILE HIS BIG BREAK WAS WORKG ON MURPHY BROWN, WAS THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW THAT SPIRED HIM TO BE A TV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}25. JEFEY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: EPISOS, THE CLASS, HALF & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALONG WH HIS PARTNER ( BOTH SENS) DAVID CRANE, JEFEY KLARIK CREATED THE AWARD-WNG SHOWTIME EDY EPISOS. HE ALSO CREATED THE S HALF & HALF (WHICH RAN ON THE UPN FOR FOUR SEASONS) AS WELL AS THE SHORT-LIVED THE CLASS, WHICH FEATURED A GAY CENTRAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}26. MICHAEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE HAVEN'T SEEN BEARDY NEWER MICHAEL LANNAN STT HIS STUFF YET, BUT HIS SHORT FILM LORIMER WAS PICKED UP BY HBO TO BE TURNED TO A GAY ENSEMBLE DRAMEDY, SO HE MT HAVE SOMETHG TERTG GOG ON. LANNAN ALSO WAS A PRODUCER ON JAM FRAN'S CISG EXPERMIENT, INTERR. LEATHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}27. ROB {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: SHAKE IT UP!, THE WAR AT HOME, GROSSE POTE, SUDNLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ROB LOTTERSTE HAS HAS WRTEN FOR SHOWS LIKE THE NANNY, ELLEN, BOY MEETS WORLD, WILL & GRACE, AND SUDNLY SAN, AND HE CREATED, WROTE AND PRODUCED THE WAR AT HOME, WHICH FEATURED A WELL-HANDLED GAY TEEN STORYLE. HE'S CURRENTLY EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND WRER FOR DISNEY'S TEEN EDY SHAKE IT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}28. RYAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: GLEE, AMERIN HORROR STORY, OPEN, NIP/TUCK, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A MAN OF MANY EMPIR, RYAN MURPHY HAS BEEN TACKLG BOTH GAY STORYL AND EDGY MATERIAL EQUAL MEASURE SCE HE H THE SCENE WH HIS GONZO SP ON TEEN DRAMEDY, POPULAR. SCE THEN HE HAS TURNED HEADS (AND STOMACHS) WH HIS PULPY SOAP NIP/TUCK, PTURED THE HEARTS OF AMERI'S TEENS WH THE STAT-QUO-CLOBBERG MIL FANTASIA GLEE, AND IS NOW EAKG THE CRAP OUT OF FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR WH HIS BRILLIANT AND BATTY GENRE ANTHOLOGY AMERIN HORROR STORY. MURPHY ALSO TRIED UNSUCCSFULLY TO GET A SHOW ABOUT A TRANSGENR WOMAN ON THE AIR (PRETTY/HANDSOME) AND IS CURRENTLY WORKG ON HIS NEXT PROJECT, THE SEXY RELATNSHIP DRAMA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}29. MAX {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: WILL & GRACE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS HALF OF THE WRG TEAM BEHD THE GROUNDBREAKG S WILL & GRACE, MAX MUTCHNICK IS A TE PNEER WHEN TO GAY VISIBILY ON TELEVISN. MUTCHNICK ALSO C0-CREATED THE RECENT S PARTNERS (BASED ON HIS REAL-LIFE WRG PARTNERSHIP WH DAVID KOHAN) AS WELL AS $#*! MY DAD SAYS, FOUR KGS, AND GOOD MORNG, MIAMI. HE ALSO ED TO WRE FOR BOSTON COMMON AND HBO'S DREAM ON, WHICH IS A MORE MON CRED FOR MEN ON THIS LIST THAN ONE MIGHT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}30. PETER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: WRER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: THE FOSTERS, FLY GIRLS, QUEER AS FOLK (USA){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANOTHER ACTOR-TURNED-WRER, PAIGE OF URSE WON OUR HEARTS AS QUEER AS FOLK'S EMMETT. NOW HE AND WRG PARTNER BRADLEY BREWEG ARE CHANGG HEARTS AND MDS WH THE GAY MIXED FAY DRAMEDY THE FOSTERS, MAKG THEM BOTH THE GAYT AND THE MOST-ALLERATED DUO FAY ENTERTAMENT. WE'LL LET THEM TAKE OM HERE...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: ATTUS THIS UNTRY TOWARD GAYS AND LBIANS HAVE SHIFTED DRAMATILLY RECENT YEARS. DO THE SAME HOLD TE FOR HOLLYWOOD, OR WERE THEY AHEAD OF THE CURVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETER PAIGE/BRADLEY BREWEG: HOLLYWOOD - OUR TIMATN, ANYWAY - HAS ALWAYS BEEN BOTH AHEAD OF AND BEHD THE CURVE. BEHD THE LENS, SURE - HOLLYWOOD HAS BEEN OPEN AND WELG TO GAYS FOR FAR LONGER THAN MUCH OF RPORATE AMERI. BUT ONT OF THE MERA, SEEMS LIKE HOLLYWOOD TENDS TO PLAY TCH UP. THE FOSTERS IS CERTALY REPORTG A PHENOMENON THAT BEGAN YEARS AGO - LBIAN UPL RAISG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN BE AWKWARD WORKG WH PEOPLE EHER BEHD THE MERA OR ONT OF WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PAIGE/BREWEG: HMMM... I GUS SO, BUT ONLY BEE PETER IS SUCH AN OVER-SHARER THAT ANYONE TRYG TO KEEP A SECRET DRIV HIM MAD. PL PEOPLE THE CLOSET TEND TO OVERPENSATE SOME WAY OR OTHER, WHICH IS GENERALLY ANNOYG OR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE TO SOMEONE JT ENTERG THE DTRY WHO WANTS TO DO WHAT YOU DO?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PAIGE/BREWEG: WRE. WRE EVERY DAY. CREATE A SYSTEM SO YOU HAVE TO WRE EVERY DAY. AND SOAK UP ALL THAT YOU N OM EVERY ROURCE AROUND YOU. OH - AND CREATE YOUR OWN NTENT. THERE'S REALLY NO EXCE, THE DAY AND AGE, NOT TO BE DOG THAT - YOU N MAKE A SHORT MOVIE ON YOUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S YOUR FAVORE THG ABOUT YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PAIGE/BREWEG: I THK FOR BOTH OF IS THE SENSE OF FAY THAT VELOPS, BOTH ON AND OFF MERA. WE ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO WORK WH REALLY EXTRAORDARY HUMAN BEGS (THE ST, THE CREW, OUR FELLOW WRERS), AND BOY DO THAT MAKE EASY TO GET OUT OF BED THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW THAT MARRIAGE EQUALY HAS E BACK TO CALIFORNIA, WILL YOU BE TAKG ADVANTAGE OF (IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PAIGE/BREWEG: BRAD ALREADY HAS, BACK DURG THE WDOW WHEN WAS FIRST LEGAL. PETER NEEDS A DATE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORE SHOWS TO WATCH (OTHER THAN YOUR OWN)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PAIGE/BREWEG: THE GOOD WIFE, PARENTHOOD, GIRLS, MORN FAY, ALL THAT EDGY BLE SH - OH, AND BRAD LOV THE BACHELORETTE. (PETER IS TYPG THIS, AND IF I HAVE TO HEAR ONE MORE NVERSATN ABOUT THE MOTHERF*CKG BACHELORETTE... MIGHT JT END OUR PARTNERSHIP. ;-) ){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRIAN WAYNE PETERSON (R) AND SMALLVILLE ST AND CREW CELEBRATE THEIR 200TH EPISO (PHOTO: JIM HALTERMAN){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}31. BRIAN WAYNE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: BETY AND THE BEAST, SMALLVILLE, POLIL ANIMALS, BUT I'M A CHEERLEAR (FILM){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRIAN WAYNE PETERSON SPENT THE BULK OF HIS REER ON LONG-NNG SUPERHERO DRAMA SMALLVILLE, WRG 35 EPISOS AND EXEC PRODUCG A WHOPPG 83 (AND EVENTUALLY STEPPG UP AS SHOWNNER). WE HAD THE PLEASURE TO CHAT WH THE OUTSPOKEN PETERSON ABOUT HIS REER, HAPPS, AND THE ENDURG POWER OF BUT I'M A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT: ATTUS THIS UNTRY TOWARD GAYS AND LBIANS HAVE SHIFTED DRAMATILLY RECENT YEARS. DO THE SAME HOLD TE FOR HOLLYWOOD, OR WERE THEY AHEAD OF THE CURVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRIAN WAYNE PETERSON: JT AS WH RACE ISSU, I THK SO MUCH OF THE TENSN HAS PHED SELF UNR THE SURFACE, BUT IS STILL ABSOLUTELY THERE. IT’S SUBTLE AND MAK YOU FEEL PARANOID FOR NOTICG, BUT ’S THERE. EVEN MORE ALARMG, STRANGELY, IS THE TREND THOUGHT THAT THGS ARE ACTUALLY BETTER THAN THEY ARE. I HAD A WRER A ROOM THIS PAST YEAR ACTUALLY TELL ME THAT KIDS SCHOOL THE DAYS DON’T SEE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STRAIGHT AND GAY. MAYBE A FEW SPIRG STORI, Y. BUT ASK WHOEVER IS THE 15 YEAR-OLD VERSN OF ME BACK MONTANA TODAY. BEE SO MANY STRAIGHT PEOPLE ARE NORMALIZED TO BEG AROUND GAYS AND LBIANS THE DTRY, I’M AAID THEY TRANSPOSE THAT ONTO THE GREATER NVAS, AND SADLY THE RED STAT PECIALLY, ’S JT NOT TE. REMEMBER, EVEN GOOD OLD CALIFORNIA, ABOUT HALF THE PEOPLE DON’T BELIEVE YOU SERVE THE SAME {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WAS BEG OUT AT WORK EVER A NCERN FOR YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: I HAVE A GREAT IEND WHO REALLY SHOWED ME, WAY BACK LLEGE, THAT IF YOU ARE NCERNED ABOUT HOW THE WORLD SE YOU, PEOPLE SENSE . SO I LIVE AN HONT, GENUE LIFE AND HAVEN’T HAD MUCH OF AN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAN BE AWKWARD WORKG WH PEOPLE EHER BEHD THE MERA OR ONT OF WHO ARE NOT OPEN ABOUT THEIR SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: AWKWARD… HOW ABOUT PATHETIC? BUT ANY PROFSNAL WORKPLACE, SHOULD BE ABOUT THE WORK. WHAT PEOPLE BELIEVE AREAS OF POLICS, RELIGN OR LYG ABOUT THEIR ROMANTIC LEANG – THAT’S IRRELEVANT IF THEIR WORK IS GOOD. UNLS OF URSE THEIR BELIEFS ARE G THEM TO OPPRS OR MOCK OTHERS, WHICH SE, AS MY MOTHER WOULD SAY, “KATIE, BAR THE DOOR.” BEE I HAVE ZERO TOLERANCE FOR JERKS OF ANY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAS TELLG STORI ABOUT GAYS AND LBIANS BEEN A PRRY FOR YOU? IF Y, HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE TO GET THOSE STORI ON THE AIR? IF NOT, WHY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: WHEN I STARTED WRG, I MA A PLEDGE THAT ANYTHG I WROTE WOULD HAVE SOME POSIVE REPRENTATN OF MY PEOPLE. BUT THAT’S EASY TO SAY WHEN YOU’RE STG WH YOUR LAPTOP OVER MOCHAS WRG YOUR WHIMSY. I STILL FEEL REALLY STRONGLY ABOUT AND LOATHE MOST THE REPRENTATNS OF ON SCREEN EVEN NOW. STEVE DEKNIGHT TLY BROKE AMAZG GROUND WH SPARTAC, AND WAS SO UNR-REGNIZED FOR HIS HEALTHY PORTRAYALS – PECIALLY TO A MALE ACTN GENRE DIENCE THAT IS TRADNALLY THE MOST ANX ABOUT GAY LIFE, LOVE AND SEX. AS FOR ME, I WAS EXCED TO WORK ON A SHOW THAT, FOR TEN YEARS, WAS BASILLY AN ALLEGORY TO LIVG A LIFE YOU FEEL YOU NEED TO HI. THROUGH SMALLVILLE WE GOT TO EXPLORE THE MORE UNIVERSAL THEM OF ISOLATN, TOLERANCE, ACCEPTANCE, AND EVEN CELEBRATN. HOPEFULLY THIS TOUCHED ANYONE, EVEN IF NOT OUR IMMEDIATE MUNY, WHO HAS FELT THIS WAY THEIR OWN LIFE. AND AS MUCH OF A CHALLENGE AS IS TO FD A BUYER FOR PROJECTS THAT DON’T JT REGURGATE THE SAME OLD GAY STEREOTYP AND ISSU – ’S EQUALLY AS HARD TO DIFFERENTIATE WHAT IS A GAY ISSUE ANYMORE VERS JT A HUMAN ISSUE. HONTLY, DURG MY WORST TIM OVER THE PAST , WAS MANY S MY STRAIGHT IENDS WHO UNRSTOOD ME THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE TO SOMEONE JT ENTERG THE DTRY WHO WANTS TO DO WHAT YOU DO?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: WORK YOUR ASS OFF, HAVE A POT OF VIEW, TAKE NOT, AND GET AN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S YOUR FAVORE THG ABOUT YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: SHOWNNG IS AMAZG BEE YOU GET TO PLAN AHEAD AND SEE A LONG-TERM VISN TO PLETN, ALL THE WHILE BEG THE CHEERLEAR FOR EVERYONE. IT’S LIKE HAVG A FAY, ALL RALLIED AROUND THE SAME THG – MAKG A FANTASTIC PROJECT. IT’S TOXITG -- THAT SENSE OF A MON GOAL THAT ALLOWS EVERY PERSON ON THE CREW TO DO WHAT THEY LOVE, WH THIS TENSE SENSE OF URGENCY AND A TANGIBLE PRODUCT TO SHOW FOR EVERY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT'S THE HARST PART OF YOUR JOB?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: TV AND FILM ARE SUBJECTIVE. THERE IS NO RIGHT ANSWER. EVERYONE LIK DIFFERENT SHOWS, EVEN IF THEY’RE MA WH THE BT QUALY. AND THE MORE PEOPLE WEIGHG ON THE VISN OF A SHOW, THE MORE OPNS ARE ON THE TABLE. NONE OF THE ARE WRONG, JT DIFFERENT. WELL OK, SOME ARE WRONG. AND SO TRYG TO RPORATE THE THOUGHTS OF EXECS AND ACTORS AND DIRECTORS WHILE STILL MATAG A STRONG POT OF VIEW TAK A LOT OF ENERGY. BUT ’S SO WORTH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT DO YOU NSIR TO BE THE TE MEASURE OF SUCCS HOLLYWOOD?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: ARE YOU HAPPY? WHAT THE ANSWER TO THAT QUTN LOOKS LIKE IS DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE. SOME PEOPLE ARE MAKG MATERIAL THAT DON’T TLY FULFILL THEIR CREATIVE DREAMS, BUT ALLOWS THEM ACCS TO LIVE AN AMAZG LIFE AND GIVE THEIR FAI WONRFUL OPPORTUNI. SOME PEOPLE STGGLE THROUGH A TOUGH DAY-TO-DAY LIFE TO PUT THEIR PASSN ON SCREEN, EVEN IF ’S NOT SEEN BY MANY PEOPLE ULTIMATELY. I WALK THE LE. I’D LIKE TO THK THAT I’VE REACHED THE THIRD ACT OF MY CAPRA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW THAT MARRIAGE EQUALY HAS E BACK TO CALIFORNIA, WILL YOU BE TAKG ADVANTAGE OF (IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: I’VE WANTED TO BE MARRIED SCE I N REMEMBER. WHEN I FD SOMEONE WHO TLY GETS ME AND HAS THE FORTU AND PASSN TO STICK WH ME THROUGH THICK AND TH, YOU BET I’M GETTG MARRIED. BUT I WANT MONTANA STYLE WH A POTLUCK AND A GOOD TWO-STEP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORE SHOWS TO WATCH (OTHER THAN YOUR OWN)?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: GAME OF THRON. NEWSROOM. VEEP. HOMELAND. VIKGS. MORN FAY. AMAZG RACE. ANYTHG WH THE CARRO COS FIXG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT PROJECT HAVE YOU BEEN MOST PROUD OF?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETERSON: IT’S FUNNY, I STILL HAVE PEOPLE G UP TO ME, SAYG HOW BUT I’M A CHEERLEAR IMPACTED THEIR LIFE AS A TEEN OR LLEGE. BUT TO BE HONT, I WOULD BE LYG IF I DIDN’T SAY SMALLVILLE, PECIALLY THE 200TH EPISO AND THE SERI FALE. SO MUCH HAD TO E TOGETHER AND WE HAD NSTANT TERACTN WH FANS TO SHAPE THE SHOW THEY WANTED. THAT’S A TE FEELG OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}32. PATRIK-IAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: NOAH'S ARC, THE SKNY (FILM){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILE PATRIK-IAN POLK HASN'T BEEN TOO ACTIVE ON THE SMALL SCREEN AS OF LATE, HE BROKE DOWN MULTIPLE BARRIERS WH HIS GROUNDBREAKG SERI NOAH'S ARC, WHICH WAS THE FIRST SHOW TO FOC ON GAY MEN OF LOR. POLK HAS SCE RETURNED TO FILM WH BOTH THE GAY-PRI-CENTERED 2012 DRAMEDY THE SKNY AND THE UPG BLACKBIRD, A DRAMA ABOUT GROWG UP GAY THE BAPTIST SOUTH THAT NOTABLY STARS ISAIAH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}33. ALAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: THE NEWSROOM, SWGTOWN, SIX FEET UNR, TAL OF THE CY, MY SO-CALLED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOLLYWOOD VETERAN ALAN POUL HAS BEEN TELLG GAY STORI SCE THE VERY BEGNG, WHEN HE SERVED AS A PRODUCER OF THE GROUNDBREAKG MISERI ARMISTEAD MP'S TAL OF THE CY. HE NTUED TO BREAK DOWN WALLS AS A PRODUCER FOR MY SO-CALLED LIFE AND AS AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR FOR SIX FEET UNR. HE HAS WORKED ON SWGTOWN, GCB, AND BIG LOVE, AND CURRENTLY WORKS AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND OCSNALLY AS DIRECTOR FOR HBO'S THE NEWSROOM. HE ALSO NOTABLY SERVED AS PRODUCER FOR THE PLAYBOY CHANNEL'S BIZARRE SOFTRE GENRE ANTHOLOGY SERI INSI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}34. JEFEY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: WRER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: MORN FAY, DPERATE HOEWIV, BACK TO YOU, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE GUY AT THE RIGHT IS HOLDG A WELL-SERVED EMMY FOR MORN FAY, BUT CHANC ARE HE'S BEEN MAKG YOU LGH FOR S WH HIS WORK ON DPERATE HOEWIV, FRASIER, WGS, THE JEFFERSONS, AND MORE. AND I WOULD BE REMISS TO NOT POT OUT THAT THIS HANDSOME GENT IS LONG-TIME PARTNERS WH THE DAZZLG JOHN BENJAM HICKEY (THE BIG C, HANNIBAL), AND HE APPEARED AS CONRAD ON THE GLAMTASTIC '80S MOLG DRAMA PAPER DOLLS. DO HE HAVE THE BT LIFE OR WHAT?!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}35. STT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: SILIN VALLEY, THE NEWSROOM, CLUELS, THE HOURS (FILM){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILE STT RUD HAS WORKED FOR YEARS AS A FILM PRODUCER (NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, THE GIRL WH THE DRAGON TATTOO, THE SOCIAL NETWORK, ZOOLANR, CLUELS), HE HAS ALSO BEEN BEHD SEVERAL NOTABLE TELEVISN PROJECTS, CLUDG THE CLUELS SERI, THE NEWSROOM, AND THE GLORLY MPY REVENGE OF THE STEPFORD WIV. HIS LATT PROJECT IS THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED HBO SERI SILIN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}36. JOSHUA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: ROYAL, SOCIAL CIRCLE, SMASH, GOSSIP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JOSHUA SAAN MA A SPLASH AS A WRER, PRODUCER AND SHOWNNER OF GOSSIP GIRL BEFORE BEG HAND A NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TASK: TO URSE-RRECT NBC'S WILDLY REENG BROADWAY EXPERIMENT SMASH. WHILE WE ALL KNOW HOW THAT TURNED OUT, SAAN LIVERED A SATISFYG ENDG FOR SMASH, AND HAS SCE SOLD TWO NEW PROJECTS: ROYAL AND SOCIAL CIRCLE. HE'S ALSO BEHD THE REMAKE OF ENDLS LOVE HTG BIG SCREENS NEXT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}37. BRYAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: THE BLACK BOX, HOE M.D., DIRTY SEXY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE ALL KNOW BRYAN SGER FOR HIS FILM WORK (THE USUAL SPECTS, X-MEN, APT PUPIL), BUT HE'S BEEN STEADILY WORKG BEHD-THE-SCEN ON THE SMALL SCREEN AS WELL AS PRODUCER FOR HS LIKE HOE M.D. AND DIRTY SEXY MONEY. HIS NEXT TV PROJECT, THE BLACK BOX, LOOKS TO TACKLE MSY TOPICS LIKE NROSCIENCE AND MENTAL ILLNS. PAGG DR. HOE!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}38. DARREN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: 90210, MELROSE PLACE, SEX AND THE CY, GROSSE POTE, BEVERLY HILLS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DARREN STARR CHANGED THE POP CULTURE LANDSPE FOREVER WHEN HE CREATED (ALONGSI VETERAN PRODUCER AARON SPELLG) BEVERLY HILLS 90210 AND MELROSE PLACE BACK THE 1990S. AFTER TAKG A BREAK TO CREATE A LTLE NUMBER LLED SEX AND THE CY, HE RELNCHED UPDAT OF BOTH OF HIS EARLY HS (WH 90210 FEATURG A PROMENT AND EXTREMELY DREAMY GAY CHARACTER) AS WELL AS THE MPTASTIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}39. MIKE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/WRER/DIRECTOR/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: ENLIGHTENED, FREAKS AND GEEKS, DAWSON'S CREEK, CRACKG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MIKE WHE N DO PRETTY MUCH ANYTHG, AND CHANC ARE WHATEVER IS HE IS DOG IS GOG TO UNSETTLE YOU JT A TY B. WHETHER HE'S WRG AND STARRG THE WONRFULLY UNSETTLG GAY/BRO FILM CHUCK & BUCK, WRG AND PRODUCG FREAKS AND GEEKS, OR CREATG AND NNG HIS OWN SHOW, ENLIGHTENED, WHE ALWAYS DUG TO TRICKY TERPERSONAL DYNAMICS AND NEVER SHIED AWAY OM THE UGLY BS. ENLIGHTENED WAS TAKEN OM TOO SOON, BUT WE N'T WA TO SEE WHAT HE UP WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}40. KEV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HE DO: SHOWNNER/PRODUCER/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} HOW YOU KNOW HIM: THE FOLLOWG, VAMPIRE DIARI, THE SECRET CIRCLE, WASTELAND, DAWSON'S CREEK, SCREAM (FILM){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS ANYONE WHO FOLLOWS THIS TWTER OBSSIVE N ATTT, KEV WILLIAMSON IS ONE OF THE BIT PEOPLE HOLLYWOOD, AND HAS BEEN SCE DAY ONE. AFTER SELLG A SLEW OF MOVIE SCRIPTS THAT SGLEHANDLY REVIVED THE AMERIN HORROR FILM (SCREAM, I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, THE FACULTY), WILLIAMSON TURNED TO TELEVISN, WHERE HE CREATED THE BELOVED DRAMA DAWSON'S CREEK (WHICH OF URSE FEATURED A BREAKTHROUGH GAY CHARACTER, JACK MCPHEE). THE DAYS WILLIAMSON SPLS HIS TIME BETWEEN THE HUGELY POPULAR SUPERNATURAL SOAP THE VAMPIRE DIARI AND THE CREEPY SERIAL KILLER CULT PROCRAL THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

Dear Whe People (Netflix)The seri created by Jt Simien pulls the veil back on what many believed was a post-racial world followg the electn of Print Barack Obama, offerg sight to the Black experience as seen through the terlockg stori of several stunts, cludg buddg gay journalist Lnel (DeRon Horton), attendg the fict, predomantly whe Ivy League school Wchter Universy. It's a S (Max)Spanng a startg 1981, the five-part seri created by Davi follows a group of gay iends -- Rchie (Olly Alexanr), Rose (Omari Douglas) and Col (Callum Stt Howells) -- and their straight girliend, Jill (Lydia Wt), as they go om chasg their dreams to fightg for survival a prejudiced society.

Special (Netflix)Created by and starrg Ryan O’Connell, Special tells the story of Ryan, a gay man wh cerebral palsy steppg out om the protectn of his helipter mom to create a world of his own, which means movg out, makg new iends and fdg romance. What is: An animated seri about an optimistic young girl bravg the dangers of a post-apolyptic Earth overn wh mutated we love : It's not often that you hear a character say "I'm gay" an animated show aimed at younger dienc, but that's exactly what happens Kipo and the Age of Wonrbeasts.

Though the show and the work were h wh some backlash for the 2017 storyle of Cys g out as gay to his iends and later datg a boy, broke ground for Disney Channel to feature a story of a stgglg teen who eventually out and be an openly gay character. In that light, we are proud to unveil TheBacklot 40, our celebratn of 40 of the harst-workg and most fluential out men workg behd the scen are the men who create and n some of our favore shows, have wrten some of our most beloved gay characters, and have shepherd gay-clive stori to screen long before was fashnable. But was the work he has done sce - pecially the groundbreakg drama Six Feet Unr (which gave the world one of the first terracial gay televisn lead upl) and blood-soaked supernatural sex romp Te Blood (which has featured a broad variety of LGBT characters) - where he has really ma his mark.

THE WCHER WAS SUPER GAY WAY BEFORE SEASON 3

Paris BarclayWhat He Do: Executive Producer/Director How You Know Him: Sons of Anarchy, Glee, In Treatment, Cold Case, NYPD Blue, ERI bet many viewers would be shocked to learn that one of the primary creative forc behd the vlent, hypermascule, and pretty darned Csian Sons of Anarchy is a gay man of lor.

Greg BerlantiWhat He Do: Shownner/Executive Producer/Wrer/Director How You Know Him: Arrow, The Tomorrow People, Brothers & Sisters, Goln Boy, Polil Animals, Dirty Sexy Money, Eli Stone, EverwoodWhen you s down to draw up a list of excg players the televisn dtry - gay or straight - Greg Berlanti is one of the first nam to e to md.

MARCIA GAY HARN

Jam DuffWhat He Do: Shownner/Producer/Wrer/Director How You Know Him: Major Crim, The Closer, Dog Time on Maple DriveJam Duff started out wrg for the stage, and moved to the small screen wh his script for the groundbreakg ma-for-TV movie Dog Time on Maple Drive, which was one of the first televisn movi to tackle beg a gay teen. Oliver GoldstickWhat He Do: Shownner/Producer/Wrer How You Know Him: Ravenswood, Pretty Ltle Liars, Lipstick Jungle, Ugly Betty, Carole the Cy, CoachOliver Goldstick shar shownng duti on Pretty Ltle Liars wh out lbian Marlene Kg, makg the ABC Fay tween mystery one of the gayt shows on televisn.

It was his role as a gay man on thirtysomethg - which broke down barriers by actually showg two men bed together - that led to Grant's movg behd the scen as a wrer and eventually a shownner on Brothers & Sisters alongsi former thirtysomethg lleague Ken Ol.

JAGUARS ASSOCIATE STRENGTH ACH KEV MAXEN OUT AS GAY A FIRST FOR US-BASED PRO LEAGU

It’s why I have so much rpect for actors like my iends Tom Lenk and Sean Maher, people who have been willg to bear the burn, even while they ntue workg, so that others who e later might feel safer to be who they tellg stori about gays and lbians been a prry for you? As for thgs anyone might have heard of… I’m particularly proud to have been a part of Buffy the Vampire Slayer – a cultural phenomenon that meant somethg to so many people (me beg one of them), and a show that explored the ncept of what means to be an “other” – one of those people nsired outsi the norm – even when you know you have somethg valuable to ntribute to society – ’s an ia that is close to my gay heart.

SCHOOL BOARD TERMAT TEACHER OVER DOLLY PARTON, MILEY CYS 'RABOWLAND' SONG, FOLKS STILL GAY

Chad HodgeWhat He Do: Wrer/Executive Producer How You Know Him: Wayward P, Playboy Club, RunawaySce startg his reer wrg for the teen dramedy All About Us, Chad Hodge has wrten for the crime mystery Runaway and the short-lived, about-to-be-gay-clive drama Playboy Club. Todd HollandWhat He Do: Shownner/Producer/Director How You Know Him: Go On, Wonrfalls, Mallm the Middle, The Larry Sanrs ShowOne of the few men on the list to work primarily as a director (asi om wrg a few episos of Wonrfalls and an Amazg Stori episo), Todd Holland has helmed episos of everythg om Tw Peaks to the gay-clive Larry Sanrs Show (he directed 51 episos) to Mallm the Middle.

Michael Patrick KgWhat He Do: Shownner/Producer/Wrer/Director How You Know Him: 2 Broke Girls, The Comeback, Sex and the Cy, Will & GraceMultihyphenate Michael Patrick Kg has been behd some of the gayt shows out there (Sex and the Cy, Will & Grace, The Comeback), and now he lends his sensibili to the h s 2 Broke Girls. Michael LannanWhat He Do: Wrer/Producer How You Know Him: LookgWe haven't seen beardy newer Michael Lannan stt his stuff yet, but his short film Lorimer was picked up by HBO to be turned to a gay ensemble dramedy, so he mt have somethg tertg gog on.