Genre Research

After many months of going back and forth between different ideas, Jania and I have finally settled on the genre for our film: romantic comedy.

Now that its been decided, I've started doing research on the most well-known, LGBTQ romance/comedy films, starting with one called "But I'm a Cheerleader."

The movie -which was released in 2000- received mixed reactions from audiences across the U.S. It's main critique was its poor production value and cheesy acting. But despite these valid critiques, the film remains one of the most popular LGBTQ comedies amongst the queer community, and it's beloved by many. 

The reason for this film's popularity is simple: people crave representation. With so few films that feature queer protagonists, it's no wonder that the community latches on to these highly critiqued films, basically taking what they can get. Especially in this new, more accepting generation, the demand for diversity in films is growing. So Jania and I plan to deliver in this aspect with our film opening, since we too believe that representation is essential.