QAF Addiction News Archive - February 2003
February 27, 2003  Showtime is once again offering fans the opportunity to chat with the cast and crew of QAF on Sunday nights after the weekly broadcasts. Log on to the Showtime website immediately following the premiere of QAF this Sunday, March 2nd for a chat with Hal Sparks. You can submit questions and chat with other fans as early as 10pm ET, and Hal will join the discussion around 10:45pm. Randy Harrison is scheduled to chat on the 16th of March, and Michelle Clunie will take her turn on March 30th. Others will follow in the coming weeks... we will let you know as soon as they are announced. Many updates have been made to the Showtime site in anticipation of the new season. For those outside of the USA who do not have access to sho.com, you can access the site by using an anonymous browser such as The Cloak. Be aware that there is often a limit to the number of page views you can make when using these types of services. If you are an AOL subscriber (including AOL Canada) you should have no problem accessing the site. | ||
February 26, 2003  More appearances for Bobby Gant (Ben) have been added to the Appearances Chart: He will be the featured speaker at the Human Rights Campaign - Houston Gala Dinner on March 15, 2003. Later this spring, Bobby will be participating in the Lambda Legal Defense Fund's 25th Anniversary Gala dinner and cocktails event in NYC, May 25, 2003. And on June 14, 2003, he will MC a fundraiser at New York's Fire Island to benefit S.A.G.E. (Senior Action in a Gay Environment). Dean Armstrong's official website features a new Blake Video set to Pat Benatar's "Heartbreaker" created by Liz. You can find it in the QAF Media section. | ||
February 25, 2003  Visit wireimage.com to see pictures of Gale, Michelle and Thea at the Celebration of The Third Season of "Queer As Folk" on February 24, 2003 at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York City. The gang is decked out in Perry Ellis clothing. | ||
February 21, 2003  Gale is on the cover of the new HX Magazine featuring the article "Happy New Queer!" by Dan Avery. "As the third season of Queer as Folk kicks off, the Showtime series hits its stride". If you don't get HX in your area, you can read it online here. Spoiler Warning: the article includes a discussion of events taking place in 301. | ||
February 21, 2003 Another DVD signing update: Scott Lowell's scheduling conflict has been resolved, and he is once again set to appear in Detroit on March 8. | ||
February 19, 2003 DVD signing UPDATE: Gale Harold, Scott Lowell and Thea Gill will be making an additional appearance in Reston, Virginia on March 2, following their two appearances in Washington, DC on Saturday, March 1. Thea's name has been removed from the list of actors scheduled to appear at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 27, most likely due to her ACTRA Award nomination (the Awards are being presented in Toronto that evening). Annie (of Scott Lowell's site) has just reported that due to shooting schedule conflicts, Scott will be unable to appear in Detroit on March 8. Peter Paige will be taking his place alongside Gale and Michelle. View the Appearances Chart for a complete listing of events. For those interested in reading a review of the Season 2 DVDs, Peter M. Bracke gives a fairly detailed synopsis of the offerings at dvdfile.com. Warning: if you are planning to purchase the DVDs and do not want to be "spoiled" you may want to hold off on reading this review for the time being. | ||
February 18, 2003  The official Particles of Truth site is up and running... it's fairly simple, with three sections... cast, storyboard, and credits. There is a great shot of Gale as Morrison on the cast page, accompanied by the following description: "A neurotic recluse who spends most of his time in his car writing about what he thinks other people are thinking about and not confronting his father." | ||
February 17, 2003  The official Wake site has been updated with new pictures, a new movie clip, and a Q&A with Gale Harold (scroll down the page past the interview with the Finches). Gale describes his role in the film as a real departure from Brian Kinney. He says, "after nine months of playing a role on a series, you learn it’s a completely different approach to character development than in a film. I’d never worked on a TV series before, and the dynamics dictate that characters can’t really change very much, particularly in an ensemble show like Queer As Folk. It’s just one of the stylistic trappings of television: you can’t move too far or too fast. You’re sort of in suspended animation, which is entirely different from film. You can’t have every character going through an arc every week. So the opportunity to explore and immerse myself in a role like Kyle, in a character-driven film such as this is something I really welcomed." | ||
February 7, 2003  If you still haven't ordered your DVD or VHS box set for Season 2 of QAF, there's still time to get an order in before the official release date on February 25, 2003. Amazon.com lists the following DVD features for Canada/USA:
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February 6, 2003  Visit the official website for Gale's new movie, particlesoftruth.com (a film by Jennifer Elster). | ||
February 5, 2003  I've posted a transcript and screen captures of Robert Gant's appearance on Open Mike with Mike Bullard which aired Tuesday night (Feb. 4). I must say, Bobby looked quite yummy! If you can get past Mike's sophomoric behavior, it's worth a peek.
Check out the QAF Cast Holiday Party pictures at http://www.out.com/scene.asp. | ||
February 5, 2003  Peter Paige is back in Toronto after his trip to Aspen, Colorado last week for the Gay Ski Week. Addressing visitors to his website, he shares a few details of his wild weekend. "The Comedy Night was tons of fun, as were the other parties and fundraisers." Peter did a little snowboarding, but unfortunately took a tumble and ended up with a concussion! He is recovering, thankfully, but he did experience some dizzy spells and backaches. Poor baby! :( On the bright side, it seems Peter and his producing partner are busy putting together investor packages and meeting with 'money-types' in an effort to secure financing for his first feature as a director. "It's a demanding and sometimes overwhelming process," he says, "but I'm tremendously excited about the film, which keeps me plugging away. Hope you all are staying warm - it's been un-fucking-bearable here in Toronto - and are having a Happy 2003. Peace on Earth (don't get me started)." Two words, Peter: Amen, and LAYER! (fellow Northerners know what I'm talking about, eh?). This reminds me of what Patrick Antosh said when I asked him what the cast wears when filming outdoor scenes during the cold Canadian winters. He told me that although they have diverse weather conditions in Toronto, it is pretty predictable and they're prepared for anything. Each cast member has their own set of warm ups, including thermal underwear (but none of it is for sale!). Darn. | ||
February 4, 2003  Michelle Clunie has been named one of the "Wonder Women On-Air" by Multichannel News. In an article dated January 27, 2003, the magazine says her portrayal of Melanie "is like everything else on the show: frank, gritty and a pulls-no-punches portrayal for viewers" and is not 7quot;cookie-cutter or a haven for stereotypes. Clunie's character always shows, often in surprising ways, the price to pay--deserved or not--for pursuing life's course as she does." The article is available to Multichannel News subscribers here. | ||
February 3, 2003 Ever hear that expression 'When it rains, it pours'? Well, folks, hang on to your hats, because there is a plethora of news to report today!
For those who have been following Showtime's "Day in the Life" series, it's Thea's turn next. Apparently the actress has just filmed her segments, and we will let you know when it goes live on the site. There is a new QAF advertisement featuring the QAF gang in smoky black eyeliner, underscored by a clever caption, 'You know you want it'. A scan has been posted at the rrambles group homepage. The Particles of Truth page has been updated with new storyboards for the movie in which Gale Harold stars. Robert Gant is scheduled to be on Open Mike with Mike Bullard tonight, Tuesday, February 4, 2003 on the Comedy Network and on CTV in Canada. Appearance updates: The DVD signing slated for March 8, 2003, featuring Robert (Bobby) Gant, Randy Harrison and Hal Sparks, will take place at Borders book store in Atlanta, Georgia, 3637 Peachtree Rd. NE, Ste. C. For those attending the Detroit signing, it will begin at 7pm at the Borders on Woodward Avenue, about 1/2 mile north of 14 Mile Rd on the East side.
Check out some pictures of Robert at the Out 100 Party: Los Angeles on November 22, 2002 at the here Lounge, sponsored by Skyy Vodka and Perrier. In addition to the picture seen here, Robert is featured with other Out 100 honorees Jim Verraros of American Ido, producer David Janollari, performer Monica Palacios and Shannon Elizabeth. Photos are by Lisa Rose/JPI.
Chapter 1 of the new QAF book "Every Nine Seconds" has been posted at the SimonSays.com site. You can also send a postcard featuring the book's cover here: send a postcard.
Hal Sparks is scheduled to appear on an upcoming episode of "Ask Rita"--a new, 30-minute syndicated talk show hosted by comedienne Rita Rudner. In a recent Las Vegas Sun article, she describes the show as "Dear Abby" meets "Politically Incorrect." "We just discuss people's personal problems instead of political problems," she says. "There are four guests on each show, two men and two women -- comedians, celebrities, journalists. We discuss people's personal lives, based on four or five letters people have mailed to me. Sometimes I have a solution and sometimes I don't. Sometimes I leave it to the audience. There's a local psychologist I consult with. He helps me if there's anything serious I have to address. We discuss all the letters with him beforehand." The letters come from a website called ritafunny.com. Guests on the first series of shows include Dennis Miller, Howie Mandel, Kevin Nealon, Leeza Gibbons, Phyllis Diller, and even Heidi Fleiss. Hal Sparks will appear on February 5th, 2003 along with Cathy Ladman, Dana Gould and Stephanie Hodge. Check your local NBC affiliate for airtimes. |
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