What are the challenges (and freedoms) of creating digital series and films as a queer independent creator in today’s media landscape, and how do you break into the Emmy® race within your limited resources? In this panel discussion between the teams behind the groundbreaking series These Thems, landmark documentary Disclosure, and relentlessly entertaining drag variety show (produced during the pandemic!) The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special, these LGBTQ+ Emmy® contenders open up about their projects’ journeys from inception to production to distribution and beyond.
Featured Talent: Gretchen Wylder, Jett Garrison, and Sophia Clark (These Thems), BenDeLaCreme and Gus Lanza (The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special), and Sam Feder, Laverne Cox, and Amy Scholder (Disclosure)
Amazon Prime’s YA thriller series about a disparate group of young women stranded on an island following a plane crash - and the devious plot to keep them there - garnered a vocal fan base this past year, particular for its intricately drawn queer characters who explored issues of coming out vs. ...
After season 1’s major cliffhanger of an ending, be among the first to see what’s in store for the newly-out Victor in season 2. Creators and talent from the series gather to talk about season’s 1 impact, and what’s in store for Victor, his family, and his romantic life in season 2 as he begins h...
Bringing together talent responsible for the BET series Twenties, Tyler Perry's Sistas, and the forthcoming Ms. Pat, this discussion focuses on the representation of Black LGBTQ+ characters on television in its many forms.
Panelists: Cierra "Shooter" Glaude (Director, TWENTIES); Brian Jordan Jr....
