Don Roos Articles

First, openly gay film director Todd Holland (right) is accused of telling non-100% hetero performers to keep their sexuality hidden in the closet. Several days later, another openly gay film director, Don Roos, was reportedly even more blatant about the idea of keeping actors hanging in the closet. Adding insult to injury, those statements were made at a film festival named Outfest, Los Angeles' annual [...]

Outfest 2009 hightlights on Sunday, July 19. Synopses from the Outfest website. Prayers for Bobby (Sun, Jul 19th Noon, DGA 1) (USA, 2009, 89 mins) video Directed By: Russell Mulcahy SCR: Katie Ford (teleplay), Leory Aarons (book) Prayers for Bobby is the story of Mary Griffith (Sigourney Weaver), a devout Christian who has raised her children with a conservative religious perspective. When her younger son, [...]

Filmmaker Don Roos, probably best known for the dramatic comedy The Opposite of Sex, will be the recipient of this year's Outfest Achievement Award. Described as "Outfest's highest honor" the Achievement Award "is presented in recognition of a body of work that has made a significant contribution to LGBT film and media." The award will be handed to Roos before the Opening Night Gala screening of [...]