PQ COMING SOON

An Advance Guide to Queer Interest Films

Keep an eye out for these queer (and/or campy) films coming to a theater -- or television -- near you! Many of these are only initial release dates and will open wider at later dates. Our listings here include: title, release date, studio or U.S. distributor, director, and a short description.

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The Deep End (8-1-01) Dirs. Scott McGehee, David Siegel -- Fox Searchlight
Comfortably upper-middle class Tilda Swinton goes to extremes to conceal her gay son's involvement in the death of his lover.

All Over the Guy (8-3-01) Dir. Julie Davis -- Lions Gate
Tom and Eli have little in common, but that doesn't stop their mutual friends from setting the two up on a blind date. Is a shared love of movies enough to keep them together? Indie sweethearts Christina Ricci and Lisa Kudrow make cameos in this romantic comedy, produced by "The Opposite of Sex" helmer Don Roos.

Rock Star (9-14-01) Dir. Stephen Herek -- Warner Bros.
Taking its cue from a page in Judas Priest's history book, Mark Wahlberg is a megafan of a rock group who's called in to replace their lead singer. Oh, and Jennifer Aniston supposedly has a make-out scene with a lesbian MTF transsexual.

Punks

Punks (Fall 2001) Dir. Patrik-Ian Polk -- Urbanworld Films
A heretofore unseen (cinematically) romantic comedy about a group of African-American gay male friends -- and one possibly straight one -- set in West Hollywood. Rockmond Dunbar is the perfectly buff (see torso) object of Seth Gilliam's desire.

Trembling Before G_d (Fall 2001) Dir. Sandi DuBowski -- New Yorker Films
Documentary look at Jewish Orthodox gays and lesbians. This one made a big splash at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival.

Unconditional Love (Fall 2001) Dir. P.J. Hogan -- New Line Cinema
Rupert Everett in a gay role, as the lover of a newly-deceased British pop star who teams up with Kathy Bates to solve the singer's murder. Hogan brought us the brilliant "Muriel's Wedding."

In the Pipeline

Keep an eye out for these other projects in various stages of development or production, or awaiting distribution or release dates.

Alfredo's Fire -- (Dir. Andy Wilson)
Documentary about Alfredo Ormando, a gay Sicilian writer who set himself on fire in St. Peter's Square to protest the Catholic Church's condemnation of homosexuality. In production.

At Home With the Marquis De Sade -- (Dir. Gus Van Sant) USA Films
Based on Francine Du Plessix Gray's biography of one of the most famous perverts of all time. In development.

Barbarella -- Warner Bros.
This remake will have a "more serious tone" than the original, in line with the Jean-Claude Forest comic strip. Starring Drew Barrymore in the title role. In development.

Beat -- (Dir. Gary Walkow)
Kiefer Sutherland plays William Burroughs; Courtney Love plays his wife, Joan, whom he abandons for a tryst with another man in Guatemala.

By Hook or By Crook

By Hook or By Crook -- (Dirs. Silas Flipper and Harriet Dodge)
In a twist on the traditional Hollywood "buddy movie," Shy and Valentine are neither Thelma and Louise nor Butch and Sundance, but individuals who live their lives not confined to one particular gender.

Circuit -- (Dir. Dirk Shafer)
Dramatizes one man's entry into the sex- and drug-filled world of the gay party circuit scene and his subsequent decline. From the star/director of "Man of the Year."

The Cockettes -- (Dir. David Weissman)
Feature-length documentary chronicling the rise and fall of San Francisco's legendary gender-bending theatrical troupe, The Cockettes (1969-1972).

Contact Sports
Feature about what happens when lesbians take softball seriously -- too seriously. In development.

Daddies: A Documentary About Gay Fatherhood -- (Dir. Johnny Symons)
Profiles four families with gay fathers and illustrates the myriad of social, cultural, and legal issues they face everyday. Director Symons co-produced the award-winning "Long Night's Journey Into Day." In production.

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys -- (Dir. Peter Care)
Jodie Foster plays a stern one-legged nun. No, really. Produced by Foster's Egg Pictures. In production.

Desi's Looking for a New Girl -- (Dir. Mary Guzmán)
Latina lesbians get exposure in this hip romantic comedy set in San Francisco. The dating habits of newly available Desi (Desi del Valle) provide real-life entertainment for the neighborhood gals who are as fixated on her as they are on movies.

Djuna -- (Dir. Liz Foley)
Feature based on the life of lesbian writer Djuna Barnes. In development.

The Dreyfus Affair: A Love Story -- (Dir. Betty Thomas) New Line Cinema
Based on the Peter Lefcourt novel about a major league shortstop who falls for his second baseman. In development.

Edgeplay -- (Dir. Vicki Blue) Sacred Dogs Entertainment
"Rockumentary" about original grrl band The Runaways promises to dig deeper than "Behind the Music."

Escape To Life: The Erika and Klaus Mann Story -- (Dirs. Andrea Weiss and Wieland Speck)
A vivid portrait of Klaus and Erika Mann, openly gay children of the esteemed German author Thomas Mann ("Death in Venice").

Flora Plum -- (Dir. Jodie Foster) USA Films
Jodie Foster directs fellow Yalie Claire Danes under the big top in this tale of a circus freak (Russell Crowe) who falls in love with a wayward young woman. In production.

The Fluffer

The Fluffer -- (Dirs. Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland)
The latest behind-the-scenes gay porn exposé from Wash West.

Frida -- (Dir. Roberto Sneider) Miramax
Salma Hayek stars as bisexual Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. In production.

The Furies -- (Dir. Janet Baus)
Documentary about the rebellious radical lesbian-feminist cell operating from 1971 to 1972 in Washington DC. In development.

Gaudi Afternoon -- (Dir. Susan Seidelman)
An American translator in Spain agrees to help a colorful and charismatic woman who's desperately seeking her husband. Of course, the characters and situations prove to be as unconventional as Gaudi's architectural creations. The dream cast includes Judy Davis, Lili Taylor, Marcia Gay Harden and Juliette Lewis.

I.K.U. -- (Dir. Shu Lea Cheang)
A "Japanese sci-fi porn feature" (from the woman who brought us the underrated "Fresh Kill") that takes its inspiration from "Blade Runner" and has "Coders" engaging in sex to collect mosaic orgasm data.

In the Boom Boom Room -- (Dir. Barbara Kopple) Lions Gate Films
Ellen Barkin, who found herself the object of lesbian desire in "Switch," takes a turn here as a bisexual go-go dancer.

Johnny Greyeyes -- (Dir. Jorge Manzano)
A resilient and brave woman, Johnnie -- a Native American lesbian -- tells her fellow inmates of her childhood dream to be a storyteller in this Canadian feature film.

King of the Jungle -- (Dir. Seth Zvi Rosenfeld)
A thriller starring Rosie Perez as the lover of John Leguizamo's mother. (In real life, Rosie is married to "King"'s director.)

Last Dance -- (Dir. Brian Sloan)
Boy meets boy in San Francisco. From the director of "I Think I Do." In development.

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy -- (Dir. Peter Jackson) New Line Cinema
From the director of "Heavenly Creatures" comes this epic trilogy, featuring Sir Ian McKellen as the wizard Gandalf. Also starring Elijah Wood, Sir Ian Holm, Liv Tyler, and Cate Blanchett. In production.

Miracle Mile -- (Dir. Greg Sax)
Debut feature from Greg Sax exploring masculinity in 1950s Los Angeles. In development.

Mrs. Stevens Hears
the Mermaids Singing

Mrs. Stevens Hears the Mermaids Singing -- (Dir. Linda Thornburg)
Adaptation of the May Sarton novel about Hilary Stevens, a lesbian writer and poet who caused a scandal when she wrote about two women in love some 50 years earlier. In production.

My Brother's Keeper (Dir. Richard Lear)
The lives and choices of two brothers are examined as they lay hospitalized following a hate-based attack. Inspired by Matthew Shepard, James Byrd, and other victims of hate crimes, and based on the director's own experiences. In development.

No Secret Anymore: The Times of Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon
Documentary tracing the lives and accomplishments of these lesbian role models, from their founding of the Daughters of Bilitis to their activism in the interest of the aging GLBT community. In development.

The Problem With Being
Emily pretends to be a lesbian to finish her graduate thesis on feminist theory. In post-production.

Summer in My Veins -- (Dir. Nish Saran)
Director's personal account of coming out as a gay man in his native India.

Swimming

Swimming -- (Dir. Robert Siegel)
This award-winning festival favorite is a quietly powerful coming-of-age tale, with Lauren Ambrose ("Psycho Beach Party") finding her established relationships strained when a beautiful siren and a charming vagabond enter her life.

There's No Place Like Home -- (Dir. Marguerite Arnold)
The story of drag queen John Young. In post-production.

Tropical Storm -- Ladyhawke Productions
Based on the novel by Melissa Good: A corporate executive and her female personal assistant fall in love. Sounds like it should appeal to aficionados of Xena/Gabrielle fan fiction. In production.

Twisted -- (Dir. Johnny Wu)
Story of a young Asian diplomat skilled in martial arts and his experience of family tradition, loyalty, morality, and the discovery of love with another diplomat son. In post-production.

(Untitled) Rocky Horror Picture Show sequel
Screenwriter Richard O'Brien is at work on a musical that finds Janet in the family way -- but who's the father?

The Waiting List -- (Dir. Juan Carlos Tabio)
New Cuban comedy -- not specifically gay but it stars Jorge Perogurria and Vladimir Cruz ("Strawberry & Chocolate").

Who's the Top? -- (Dir. Jennie Livingston)
New lesbian musical comedy from Jennie Livingston ("Paris Is Burning"). In development.

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