Event Details

STUDIO ONE FOREVER, the Documentary (Official Selection – Official Selection - REELING 2023, The 41st Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival)

VIRTUAL Screening Date: Sat, Sept 29th - Sun, Oct 8th Time: Anytime Location: VIRTUAL SCREENING

ABOUT “STUDIO ONE FOREVER”: Studio One was more than just a disco; it was a mecca for gay men looking for identity in a world that saw them as outcasts. Its adjoining nightclub, The Backlot, merged the gay community with the Hollywood elite for the first time.

From 1974-1993 it became the center of nightlife in West Hollywood and the staging ground for the rise of the LGBT rights movement and the fight against the AIDS crisis.

For info & tickets, visit: https://bit.ly/SOFReelingSatSept23Chicago or https://reelingfilmfest.org/

Chicago Filmmakers 1326 West Hollywood Ave Chicago, IL

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival is the second longest-running film festival of its kind, and prides itself on showcasing the best LGBTQ+ films and videos each year. From award-winning international feature films to social documentaries to experimental shorts, Reeling has always presented a range of genres that demonstrate the rich diversity of work being produced. Not only has Reeling become one of the most important cultural events for Chicagoans, it also attracts LGBTQ+ people from throughout the Midwest who consider the festival to be the highlight of their cinematic year.

STUDIO ONE FOREVER - CAST & CREW:

Director: Marc Saltarelli

Producer: Stephen Israel, Michael Alden, Marc Saltarelli, Lloyd Coleman, Gary Steinberg, Chris Isaacson, Michael Roth, Loree Gold, Steve Saltarelli, John Jude Duran

Associate Producer: Donald “Daddy Don” Anspauch, Jr.

Executive Producer: Gary Carnow, Alan Eichler, Michael Humenuik, Pauley Perrette, Drew Sklar

Co-Executive Producer: Matt Zarley

Cast: Chita Rivera, Bruce Vilanch, Sam Harris, Melissa Rivers, Felipe Rose, Lance Bass, Thelma Houston, Freda Payne, Roslyn Kind, Julie Budd, Charlo Crossley, Michael Koth, Gary Mortimer, John Jude Duran, Carol Taylor DiPietro, Michael Solomo and more.

Cinematographer: Kenneth Yeung, Marc Saltarelli Editor: Marc Saltarelli Animator: Videns, Chris "Wheelz" Curry Composer: Kerry Muzzey Sound Design: Josh Hurley

Music: Jake Simpson, Kerry Muzzey, Mitch Kaplan