Heres your first look at images and the trailer for patrik ian polk s new film the skinny. Watch the skinny 2012 full movie free online streaming tubi. Patrikian polk april 22, 2018 this episode of the hilarious and legendary nancy podcast from wnyc focuses on my elusive debut feature film punks and one of wnycs hosts obsession with see. Looking to feast your eyes on the skinny on your tv, phone, or tablet. Mar 26, 2014 the skinny trailer uploaded mar 26, 2014 feature film from awardwinning writerdirector patrikian polk, tells the story of five black brown university classmate s four gay men and one lesbian reuniting in the big apple for a weekend of sin, fun, secrets, lies and drama. As with his prior punks and the various incarnations of noahs arc. Watch skinny, the produced by breaking glass pictures starring jeffrey bowyerchapman, anthony burrell, shanika warrenmarkland and blake youngfountain.
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Original motion picture soundtrack by patrikian polk on the independent record store by musicians for musicians. He is best known for creating works that explore the african american lgbtq experience and relationships, including noahs arc and blackbird. Feature film from awardwinning writerdirector patrikian polk, tells the. Polk made his feature film directorial debut with punks, an independent feature that he also wrote and produced. Patrikian polk, director of the llgff 2001 opening night film, punks, is joined by cast member jussie smollett to talk about his muchanticipated. Patrikian polk director, writer, producer, attended brandeis university in massachusetts and received his undergraduate degree in film and theatre from the university of southern mississippi in his hometown of hattiesburg, mississippi. It was released on april 6, 2012, in select theaters. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The latest feature film by writer director patrik ian polk is a film about black gay men, for black gay men no apologies.
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Listen to and buy patrik ian polk music on cd baby. This brings me to my dilemma in critiquing patrikian polk s new film, the skinny. Join the university of birminghams rainbow network for our annual black history month celebration. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. These movies complicate understandings of black gay male relationships by humanizing the characters and providing clarity about the motivations behind. From the director of noahs arc comes a sexy new comedy featuring a cast of five effervescent buppies reuniting during new york citys gay pride weekend one year after graduating from brown university. Month and relive pride week with patrikian polks 2012 film the skinny.
The skinny is a 2012 film by patrik ian polk, a black gay filmmaker who is known for his works about the experiences of lgbt africanamericans. Original motion picture soundtrack by patrik ian polk on the independent record store by musicians for musicians. Polk, who is openly gay, is noted for his films that explore the africanamerican lgbt experience and relationships. Patrikian polk s filmography includes punks 2000 and the tv series noahs arc, which ran on logo 200506. The film is adapted from the novel of the same name by larry duplechan and was released theatrically on april 24, 2015.
This fantastically written movie follows the lives of four young, gay, black men and their lesbian best friend. The skinny multihyphenate patrik ian polk sticks with what he knows in the skinny, another likable seriocomic ensembler about a group of young, gay africanamerican best friends navigating. Watch the skinny 2012 full movie free online streaming. Jul 29, 2017 patrikian polk was born on july 29, 1973.
I will focus on the resistance to white heteronormative depictions of the american family occurring within two contemporary films directed by gay black menthe skinny, directed by patrikian polk, and the happy sad, directed by rodney evans. Rent the skinny 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The skinny is a sharply scripted comedy about a group of four young black gay men and their lesbian best friend. Original motion picture soundtrack pictures, cover art, and listen online to the latest music. Rent the skinny 2012 starring jussie smollett and blake youngfountain on dvd and bluray. The skinny with patrikian polk, the gay filmmaking love. Apr 24, 2015 filmmaker patrik ian polk is still telling definitive black gay stories the independent cinema veteran spoke to buzzfeed about his latest film, inequity in the film industry, and why young actors.
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The daily show is an emmy and peabody awardwinning program that looks at the days top headlines through a sharp, realitybased lens. Rent patrikian polk movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. I do like that it had romance, comedy, a dash of drama and healthy relationships between friends. Cameos by key actors from the noah arc series are visual delights. Jun 24, 2014 when i spoke with directorcowriter patrikian polk and costars monique, and julian walker on june 22, 2014, it was hard not to gush. With jussie smollett, blake youngfountain, anthony burrell, shanika warrenmarkland.
Apr 21, 2015 w hen we meet for coffee in his harlem neighborhood, its immediately clear why patrikian polk, director of the new film blackbird, named his production company tall skinny black boy. Polk is the award winning director and creator of the groundbreaking black gay tv series noahs arc as well as the feature film noahs arc. Polk made his feature film directorial debut with punks, an independent feature that he also. Director patrik ian polk provides exciting character developments, brilliant cinematography and life lessons for all, particularly for members of the black lgbt community. He is an accomplished american film director, producer, screenwriter, singer, and actor. Join facebook to connect with patrikian polk and others you may know. Patrikian polk full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Patrikian polk is an american director, screenwriter, and producer. Jun 08, 2012 the film was written and directed by patrikian polk, who endeared himself to this largely invisible demographic with the logo television series noahs arc, a relationshipsinthecity. Find release information for punks 2000 patrikian polk on allmovie. Patrik ian polk born july 29, 1973 in hattiesburg, mississippi is an american director, screenwriter, and producer. Monique follows up her oscarwinning performance in precious with another superb performance as the mother of a lost daughter, and of a son struggling with how his religion views his sexuality. The skinny is a 2012 american romantic comedydrama film directed by patrik ian polk, the creator of the logo television series, noahs arc.
Along with the help of the worlds fakest news team, trevor noah. Far too infrequently, filmgoers have to be satisfied with the same stories, the same characters, the same situations. Punks, patrikian polks 2000 black gay romcom seemed. July 29, 1973 in hattiesburg, mississippi is an american film director, producer, screenwriter, singer, and actor. Blackbird monique, patrikian polk and julian walker. Pick from hundreds of lgbt films and series as a subscriber at. Patrik ian polk spoke with ebony about the success of the skinny, his longtime work with the black aids institute, in addition to his thoughts about the current state of gay creative works in. They arrange to meet up in new york city one year after their graduation from brown university. Five effervescent buppies reunite during new york citys gay pride weekend one year after graduating from brown university in this wild comedy. The skinny is a fun and enjoyable 100 minutes with several interweaving story elements at varying degrees of drama handled with far more aplomb than polk s earlier, more groundbreaking work. Before meeting the director of the skinny for lunch recently, i had seen patrik ian polk refer to himself on his twitter profile as the gay tyler perry. It is every child and teenagers dream to have super powers, but when a group of teens find out that a scientis has a suit that can offer this, they attempt to keep it hidden from him. Polk, who is openly gay, is noted for his films and theatre work that explore the experiences. Feature film from awardwinning writerdirector patrik ian polk, tells the story of five black brown university classmate s four gay men and one lesbian reuniting in the big apple for a weekend of sin, fun, secrets, lies and drama.
The group decides to meet in new york city to celebrate the oneyear anniversary of them completing their education at the prestigious brown university. There are no subtitles nor any other flashy enhancements. Watch the skinny, historys most meaningful film about pride. Released in written and directed by patrikian polk, the skinny takes place over the course of an eventful gay pride weekend in new york where five college friends reunite one year after graduating from brown.
Leading the pack is magnus jussie smollett, currently in a questionable fourmonth relationship with bad boy ryan dustin ross. Patrik ian polk director, writer, producer, attended brandeis university in massachusetts and received his undergraduate degree in film and theatre from the university of southern mississippi in his hometown of hattiesburg, mississippi. With each project, polk has been working to break down stigmas and stereotypes that surround the black lgbt community. Patrikian polk born july 29, 1973 in hattiesburg, mississippi is an american director, screenwriter, and producer. Patrik ian polk s instagram profile has 2,004 photos and videos. Also check out the homocouture exclusive interview with patrikian polk. Windy city times news archive patrik ianpolks the skinny film in chicago april 15 new york, ny from the director of cult classics punks and noahs arc, comes the muchanticipated third. This year we will be screening independent film the skinny, starring jussie smollett of empire fame. The romantic comedy explores gay friendship and romance among a tribe of black gay men living in west hollywood at the end of the 20th century, and it remains one of the only gay black films amid a sea of mostly white gay cinema.
Patrik ian polk ft jussie smollett any other way youtube. Filmmakersingersongwriter patrik ian polk the man behind punks and noahs arc will be at evolution answering your questions and giving us the scoop on his new film the skinny. Patrik ian polk sticks with what he knows in the skinny,another likable seriocomic ensembler about a group of young, gay africanamerican best friends navigating hazardous romantic waters. Find release information for punks 2000 patrik ian polk on allmovie. Patrikian polk celebrity profile check out the latest patrikian polk photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Synposis seventeenyearold randy tries very hard to be a good person. Polk, who is openly gay, is noted for his films and theatre work that explore the experiences and stories of africanamerican lgbt people. The skinny follows five gay friends as they reunite one year after college graduation for a threeday weekend in new york city. Since his father left, randy takes care of his emotionally disturbed mother, and hes the kind of friend all of his classmates can depend on. The pitstop in atlanta is just the beginning of a big month for polk and the movie, which heads to more theaters throughout april.