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CHAT ROOM: PANELS
THE BIG PACKAGE: DRAG KINGS ON THE RISE
 The drag king movement has really taken off over the past decade, with steadily increasing numbers of performances on stage and film. We have gathered together drag kings, and the directors who make movies about them, for a spirited discussion about the significance of drag in queer culture. How do drag kings choose their characters? Are they contributing to feminism or are they just part of another boys’ club? Does the mainstreaming of drag create new opportunities for artists and filmmakers, or does it undermine its political power? Is drag a gender identity or just performance?
Moderator: Desi del Valle, actor and Director of Distribution for Frameline
Confirmed panelists: Gabriel Beahr (VENUS BOYZ), Ileana Pietrobruno (GIRL KING), and Dred (VENUS BOYZ)
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HERE AND THERE: QUEERS ON BRITISH AND AMERICAN TELEVISION
 This exciting panel brings together some of the leading lights of lesbian and gay television in Britain and the US: Russell T. Davies, creator of the original QUEER AS FOLK and the current British hit series BOB & ROSE, and the writing/producing team of Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman, who have brought us Showtime’s QUEER AS FOLK as well as the pioneering network film AN EARLY FROST. Among their noteworthy achievements, these panelists have negotiated the straits of television programming in their respective countries to present lesbian and gay images of uncommon freshness and candor. But what are the particular challenges and opportunities for making queer TV in each country? How do their media histories and production contexts compare? Does queer programming in the UK actually grow on trees, as it sometimes appears? This unique discussion will frame the relative challenges of mounting queer TV that matters in Britain and America.
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THE YEAR IN GAY TV
 And what a year it’s been! Rosie came out, Ellen made a (brief) return to prime time, Will and Grace pondered parenthood and pay cable continues to break new ground with such programming landmarks as “Queer As Folk,” “Six Feet Under” and THE LARAMIE PROJECT. Stephen Tropiano, author of The Prime Time Closet: A History of Gays and Lesbians on TV, will introduce clips from your favorite shows, moderate a panel discussion of the season’s highs and lows, and took a look ahead at what the future holds for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender characters on television.
in collaboration with: Out in Television and Film
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REAL LIVE GAYS
 Reality TV has created a new type of entertainment and, in the process, a new species on the cultural landscape: real, live gays! A bona fide phenomenon to millions of viewers, this curious creature has also proven vastly entertaining and popular. In the fascinating give-and-take between series creators and audiences, a new negotiation is being worked out. What kind of gay person does the public respond to, in the eyes of producers and network and cable carriers? What happens to a cast member’s lifestyle or persona once she or he is deemed real and displayed to the public? Indeed, what does it take to be a “real” gay? Don’t miss this fascinating and entertaining panel bringing together television executives, producers and cast members to celebrate and explicate the arrival - finally! - of real gays in mass media.
Moderator: Richard Claflin (Vice President, Comedy Development, ABC Television)
Confirmed Panelists: Lamar Damon (writer/producer, "The Real World," "Road Rules") and John Murray (Bunim/Murray Productions)
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CHAT ROOM: SEMINARS
I LIKE IT LIKE THAT: DIRECTORS ON DIRECTING SEX SCENES
 Close the set, it’s time to talk about sex! Actors face many challenges in delivering convincing performances between the sheets, but consider the director, who must inspire hot, steamy sex scenes on budget and on schedule. Personalities, ratings considerations and set decorum are only a few of the challenges that intervene in these intimate moments. Director Donna Deitch, queen of the great sex scene, leads a stimulating discussion of this artistic challenge. From women directing sizzling male-on-male action to men directing passionate lesbian encounters (and everything in between!) this panel brings together noted directors who bare all to reveal their strategies for getting the dirty deed down on film.
Moderator: Donna Deitch (DESERT HEARTS, COMMON GROUND)
Confirmed Panelists: Jamie Babbit (BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER), Miguel Arteta (CHUCK AND BUCK, THE GOOD GIRL) and Charles Herman-Wurmfeld (KISSING JESSICA STEIN)
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MUSIC MATTERS
 A soundtrack can be worth a thousand words. Often it’s the last thing independent filmmakers think of, but it has a mysterious ability to make or break a film. This panel will settle the score on a number of soundtrack questions. What are the latest trends in music supervision? How can filmmakers strategize around music, allowing time for inspiration and collaboration? How do directors, music supervisors and composers collaborate? What are the tricks to licensing existing music? What about the new trend involving soundtracks mixed by leading DJs? Join leading directors, music supervisors and composers who will discuss the latest and greatest in the world of music and film, and perhaps make a big difference in your next opus!
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