Hi, it's Anne, catching you up on the annual Outfest Queer Brunch, sponsored this year by Here! TV. Like everything else at Sundance, the Queer Brunch has grown fantastically. When I got to the Grubsteak Restaurant in Prospector Square, there was, get this, a press line, with a smallish phalanx of photographers flashing away at one of the stars of festival film The Hottie and the Nottie--a bit surreal at 11 in the morning, with snow on the ground and nothing but shuttered shops surrounding us.
Inside, it was hot and cold running queers chowing down on eggs, bacon, and bloody marys. Not to stereotype, but the first thing I overheard was a guy near the food line wailing to a friend, "But he said I looked FAT!"
Further inside, though, were some lovely gays, starting with:
(from left) Jason Stuart, David Millbern, and Paul Colichman. (Paul, chairman of Regent Entertainment and CEO and founder of Here! TV, is also David's partner.) The highlight of the gathering was Paul's pitch for the Outfest Legacy Project, which aims to help preserve LGBT film. You've probably never heard Paul speak about the fight for gay equality. If you had, you'd remember. He rocked the joint.
At a nearby table was Scott Seitz of SPI Marketing. When you feel that good gay vibe from brands like Absolut, Scott's professional expertise may well be involved.
Creative and life partners Andrea Sperling (left) and Jamie Babbit shared a quick hug. Their subversive romp Itty Bitty Titty Committee hit a home run with gen-next queer girls in 2007.
WHAT A LAME CONNECTION!
I've got more pix to show you, but, what can I say, tonight the wireless broadband connection from Park City is totally useless. Better to let it go and post more for you soon.
BUT WHAT GLAAD NEWS!
Before I log off, though… Corey, our A&E Editor, already told you in this blog that The Advocate was nominated for four GLAAD Media Awards yesterday, in an announcement held here in Park City. This is the first year gay media were considered eligible for inclusion in GLAAD's awards competition. Obviously, awards don't mean everything. But we put in many hours of effort to bring you fresh and interesting stories in each issue of The Advocate, and it feels great to be recognized.
Comments