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New Documentary - Queens & Cowboys - A Straight Year On The Gay Rodeo
CellarDweller:
Hiya Amanda!
You could ask Matt Livadary yourself, if you like. I've sent him messages on Facebook and he seems very friendly and accomodating.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=3409806
Kelda:
Just getting round to seeing this. Looks good. Have donated a tiny $5 as I'm feeling a little poor this monthg but hey, its better than nothing...
CellarDweller:
--- Quote from: Brown Eyes on August 28, 2011, 09:21:50 pm ---I watched the promo, and it certainly seems like a really cool project. And, you also know that I'm quite a bull riding fan.
My one major critique is that the women involved in this organization seem nearly invisible in the promo (and the title). The mention the fact that "cowgirls" are involved in the gay rodeo, but their role is not explain and are given next to zero time in the promo. It's certainly important to highlight the importance of gay men in the rodeo organization, but I hope the lesbians aren't completely marginalized.
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Hiya Amanda,
I spoke to Todd Garrett tonight, he is in the trailer, he is the one who makes the comment about Matt being able to become a cowboy, maybe an urban cowboy.
I mentioned your comments, and he said that (in his opinion) lesbians do get fair representation in the film. He said that if you have any questions, you can get a message to him on his Facebook page, he'll be happy to answer questions.
CellarDweller:
Hiya Film fans!
Just wanted to give you an update regarding "Queens & Cowboys" that I mention at the top of page 128.
Here is some information about Matt:
Matt Livadary is a passionate filmmaker and proud Los Angeles native. After graduating from USC's Cinema School, he worked for several years at the prestigious Creative Artists Agency, where he worked with clients such as Ang Lee, Spike Jonze and Cameron Crowe. In 2008, Matt worked as a story editor for Apparatus, the film production company of acclaimed director Marc Forster (QUANTUM OF SOLACE, STRANGER THAN FICTION, FINDING NEVERLAND, MONSTER'S BALL, etc) whose diverse projects appealed to Matt's eclectic taste. Armed with an arsenal of story development and production experience, Matt amicably left the company in 2010 in order to direct full time.
Matt prides with a talent for showcasing sentimental but still broadly appealing content -- a filmmaker unafraid to show the size of his heart onscreen. He's a jolly optimist, a ruthless self-critic and believes in expanding his own potential daily.
Film maker Matt Livadary was using the Kickstart website to get funding to help the film get off the ground. He wants to raise $35,000.00 by the end of today (8/31/2011). As of today, he surpassed that goal, raising $35,728.00.
Todd Garrett (who is in the film, and told me about this project) asked me to thank you all for any support you gave to Matt.
CellarDweller:
I want to share this with you. It's a Facebook update from Matt Livadary. Todd Garrett told him that word of his movie had been spread to the Brokeback forums, and that some of us supported his project.
Matt Livadary
GRATITUDE
For every piece of borrowed equipment all year, Tweets sent to Ellen Degeneres, emails sent to friends, re-emails sent to friends, couches to crash on, Facebook likes & re-posts, messages of support, rides to and from airports, Brokeback Mountain enthusiasts, articles and features written, the generosity of friends and strangers, the heart of the IGRA, a family whose support is beyond com...parison, and every single dollar from 320 people who came together in their belief in this enough to chip in during one of the most inopportune economic times. It's certainly a lot to live up to, but I can't tell you what an honor it is to get such an opportunity -- I'm excited to show what all of our hard work can amount to. Sincerely, thank you everyone.
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