CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

October 3, 2020 JMG Community, Open Thread

Deadline Hollywood reports:

NewFest is hosting a reading of Ang Lee’s groundbreaking Brokeback Mountain at its New York LGBTQ Film Festival on October 18, employing an all-trans cast for the event that commemorates the film’s 15th anniversary.

The cast features Leo Sheng (The L Word) as Ennis, Brian Michael Smith (911: Lone Star) as Jack, Jen Richards (Tales of the City) as Alma, Alexandra Grey (Empire) as Lurleen and Disclosure director Sam Feder as the narrator.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to The NewFest Future Fund, to benefit the organization and its programs for LGBTQ+ youth, filmmaker resources, and year-round screening programs; and the NYC Anti-Violence Project. The virtual table read will be available on NewFest’s Facebook and YouTube channels at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on October 18.

All Trans BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Screenplay Table Read @ILoveGayMovies @IHeartTrans #NewFest2020 – A benefit for The @NewFestNYC Future Fund and the New York City @AntiViolence Project – Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 6:00pm EST / 3:00pm PSThttps://t.co/7Gkugftb6B

— ILoveGay NYC ? (@ILoveGayNYC) October 2, 2020