Seattle queer filmmaker, Wes Hurley’s new dark comedy POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA is his touching real-life story of how his Russian mother, a doctor, actually became a mail order bride so that the two of them could have a brand new life in the US
It’s a beautifully poignant movie that is a story of hope that doesn’t shy away from the fact that it came at a price. Potato (aka Hurley) and his mother could only find work in a fast-food establishment but they are both resilient and their good humor gives this story the ending it deserves.
Look out for a scene-stealing performance by an almost unrecognized as Lea Delaria who plays Potato’s grandmother Tamara
The movie has been selected as the Opening Gala of OUTshine LGBTQ Film Fest so QUEERGURU talked with Hurley to discover if his life really was as funny as it seemed
You can read Queerguru's full review of the movie HERE
P.S. Hurley is also a Producer of another movie screening at Outshine. You can check ou review of YES I AM, THE RIC WEILAND STORY Here
In a very noisy Press Room at the Miami Film Festival, dancer/choreographer Jamal Sims talks about his directing debut, along with Jordan Finnegan his producer, of When The Beat Drops an exciting new queer black dance documentary on the fabulous world of ‘bucking’ that premiered at the Festival.
The movie’s other producers are the legendary Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato of World of Wonder fame, so we can expect to see the film surfacing either at a Festival near you soon or on some streaming platform or even TV. Watch this space.
The interview with Roger Walker-Dack was filmed by Hussein Wentz for www.queergurutv.com at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach.
Randy Roberts is a consummate entertainer: actor, performer and very skilled female illusionist. He’s ‘old school’ drag who has developed his wonderful entertaining act from almost since he was still in short pants, and over the years has acquired a very loyal following across the globe . He is back in PTown, fresh from appearing on America’s Got Talent , and has his first summer residence for some years at Post Office Cafe and Cabaret . His new show has the appropriate title of One of the GIrls who is One of the Boys and he invited Queerguru to ‘work the street’ one sunny afternoon …. and you can see from our video …he has an infectious natural charm that no-one can resist ….even our Editor
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