While I was in Palm Springs soaking in sun, eating at great restaurants (El Mirasol on Palm Canyon Drive TWICE) and trying new things like singing at a Karaoke bar for the first time - ever - after a few glasses of Merlot. I ended up doing three numbers and my friend Eddie, my partner in crime for this little mini-break, fears the experience has turned me into a diva. We listened to the soundtrack of "Dreamgirls" on the drive home and I nearly lost control of the car during one particularly difficult note on "And I'm Tellin' You, I'm Not Going."

No worries, I won't be quitting my day job. Sorry for the lack of postings in recent days. While I was in PS, Fusion: the Los Angeles LGBT People of Color Film Festival, announced its audience award winners for this year’s festival and I think the audience had terrific taste, especially with the selection of "Best Narrative Short" which was given to THE DL CHRONICLES, EPISODE: ROBERT, directed by Quincy LeNear & Deondray Gossett. It's the story of men of color who by consequence and by choice live sexually duplicitous and secret lifestyles identified as straight but engage in sexual activity with men. This episode was terrific and sexy and the fantastic news is the here! TV will produce and air more episodes.

Best Feature was given to CUT SLEEVE BOYS, directed by Ray Yeung. This British Chinese Gay film – the first of its kind – boasts witty one-liners. After the death of a mutual friend, two aging gay Chinese men use different approaches to find true love.
 
Best Documentary Short was given to I’M STILL HERE: BECOMING LEGENDARY, directed by REACH LA Documentary focusing on the creative spirit and the desire for self-preservation within the L.A. Ball Community. I didn't get the chance to see this movie but hope to catch it on DVD.

“We are proud to celebrate the winning directors and their films, and have been fortunate to share their talent and diverse visions," Kim Yutani, Outfest's associate director of programming says. "Their compelling stories and quality filmmaking have resonated with enthusiastic audiences this year.�