Amplifying LGBTQ+ Press and Independent Films at Newfest 2024
How do LGBTQ+ critics help queer films find queer audiences? How can audiences connect with independent queer films? This and more in the latest Rotten Tomatoes Lab: Critics Edition.
Rotten Tomatoes Lab: Critics Edition is a series of resources designed to support critics in developing their craft and career, from how-to guides to advice on pitching, publishing, and networking, to conversations about film, television, community, and culture.
LGBTQ+ press are central to generating buzz around movies that tell queer stories. How do critics balance analytical examination with celebration? How do they help queer films find LGBTQ+ audiences and reach broad visibility as well? Our Rotten Tomatoes Lab: Critics Edition panel at Newfest 2024 addresses these questions and more.
Critics from Autostraddle, The Queer Review, RogerEbert.com, and Variety joined Rotten Tomatoes for a meaningful conversation about their experiences as queer film journalists at New York’s largest LGBTQ+ film festival, Newfest.
The conversation was moderated by Murtada Elfadl, Film Critic and Senior Newfest Programmer, and our panelists included:
- Drew Gregory, Senior Editor at Autostraddle
- James Kleinmann, Editor-in-Chief and Founder of The Queer Review
- Monica Castillo, Film Critic and Senior Film Programmer for Jacob Burns Film Center
Check out the Critic Resources page for additional tips, tricks, and advice for critics.
