Thanks to Precious, Oprah and Tyler Perry, Lee Daniels is now becoming a household name, but black gay male directors are still almost nonexistent in Hollywood. Aside from Daniels, the list is short.
Some might be aware of Paris Barclay, who works primarily in television, and more still will know Noah’s Arc creator Patrik Ian-Polk.
Yet, under the radar, Maurice Jamal has been making films and working in the industry for years. Now, he is starting his own web and cable network.
“I started at the bottom, grabbing coffee on film sets,” Jamal said of his early days in the business.
After a few appearances on Chappelle’s Show, Jamal turned to directing. His first major feature, Ski Trip, put him on the map. Ski Trip ran regularly on Logo in the network’s early years. He also shot a sequel, Friends & Lovers, released in 2008.
His second film, 2006’s Dirty Laundry,...
Some might be aware of Paris Barclay, who works primarily in television, and more still will know Noah’s Arc creator Patrik Ian-Polk.
Yet, under the radar, Maurice Jamal has been making films and working in the industry for years. Now, he is starting his own web and cable network.
“I started at the bottom, grabbing coffee on film sets,” Jamal said of his early days in the business.
After a few appearances on Chappelle’s Show, Jamal turned to directing. His first major feature, Ski Trip, put him on the map. Ski Trip ran regularly on Logo in the network’s early years. He also shot a sequel, Friends & Lovers, released in 2008.
His second film, 2006’s Dirty Laundry,...
- 10/19/2010
- by Aymar Jean Christian
- The Backlot
Are the gays taking over daytime? It would seem so, as yet another daytime soap reveals its plans to tell a gay love story this summer. We’ve got the latest news and spoilers on the upcoming plot, including a clip of the intended lovebirds. Plus, we have an extra large helping of Gool Theater this week, including a hot and sexy episode of Forbidden Love, some explosive events on EastEnders, heart pounding moments on Coronation Street and our first visit to New Zealand soap Shortland Street.
We’ve also got spoilers on a goodbye to Fair City’s gay character and the dish on what cutie pie Noah Mayer is shooting this week on As The World Turns. Meanwhile, Gool Newsbeat looks at the controversy surrounding EastEnders’ gay Muslim storyline as well as the scoop on another U.K. sudser's returning gay character. And as usual, Snapshots and our Soap Stud Of The Week!
We’ve also got spoilers on a goodbye to Fair City’s gay character and the dish on what cutie pie Noah Mayer is shooting this week on As The World Turns. Meanwhile, Gool Newsbeat looks at the controversy surrounding EastEnders’ gay Muslim storyline as well as the scoop on another U.K. sudser's returning gay character. And as usual, Snapshots and our Soap Stud Of The Week!
- 6/9/2009
- by dennis
- The Backlot
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