Category: Andrew Ahn

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With DEI and queer voices under threat, The Wedding Banquet speaks louder than ever

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GAY TIMES speaks with The Wedding Banquet director Andrew Ahn and stars Kelly Marie Tran, Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Han Gi-chan and Joan Chen about the queer rom-com’s relevance in an era of rising conservatism. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS The stars of The Wedding Banquet have reflected on the film’s significance for LGBTQIA+, Asian and Indigenous-American representation, particularly in the era of Trump 2.0. A remake of the 1993 classic of the same name, the queer rom-com follows lesbian couple Angela (Kelly Marie Tran) and Lee (Lily Gladstone), who are…

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Matt Rogers teases plot for Fire Island sequel: “It would be an interesting continuation”

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There were “immediate” conversations of a sequel to Fire Island following the release of the gaycation comedy last year, Matt Rogers has revealed. Written by and starring Joel Kim Booster, the Pride and Prejudice-inspired film follows a group of gay friends who embark on their annual weeklong vacation to the titular hotspot. Also starring Bowen Yang, Conrad Ricamora, Margaret Cho, James Scully, Torian Miller, Tomás Matos, Nick Adams and Zane Phillips, Fire Island was hailed as an instant queer classic. Fans and critics praised the Andrew Ahn-directed comedy for centring…

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Fire Island director Andrew Ahn says he pushed for on-screen nudity in the LGBTQ+ rom-com

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Fire Island director Andrew Ahn said he fought for nudity in the hit LGBTQ+ film. On 3 June, LGBTQ+ fans and Fire Island Pine enthusiasts were finally treated to the highly anticipated queer rom-com. Based on Jane Austen’s famous book Pride and Prejudice, the film follows two best friends – Noah (Joel Kim Booster) and Howie (Bowen Yang) – as they embark on their annual weeklong vacation to the titular gay hotspot. Since its release, Fire Island has been praised for its rejection of harmful queer trauma tropes and for…

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Exclusive: Conrad Ricamora says we’re in “need” of more LGBTQ+ films like Fire Island

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Fire Island star Conrad Ricamora says the upcoming comedy “does a great job” of capturing queer joy. Directed by Spa Night’s Andrew Ahn and written by comedian Joel Kim Booster, who also stars in the lead role of Noah, the Pride and Prejudice-inspired rom-com follows the character and his queer circle on a week-long vacation to New York’s iconic gay mecca. Fire Island is destined to earn cult classic status due to its hilarious script and performances, as well as its refreshing rejection of queer trauma. Instead, the film –…

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