Kit Williamson and John
Halbach talk about the second season of their hit TV web series “EastSiders”
on VIACOM/LOGO with Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of
OUTTAKE VOICES™. Last season
their critically acclaimed dark comedy starred Van Hansis (As the World
Turns) and Kit Williamson (Mad Men) as a gay couple struggling through
staying together in the aftermath of infidelity. The new season will
have exciting new storylines and additions to the cast including Willam
Belli (Drag Race, Nip/Tuck), Satya Bhabha (New Girl,...
Kit Williamson and John
Halbach talk about the second season of their hit TV web series “EastSiders”
on VIACOM/LOGO with Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of
OUTTAKE VOICES™. Last season
their critically acclaimed dark comedy starred Van Hansis (As the World
Turns) and Kit Williamson (Mad Men) as a gay couple struggling through
staying together in the aftermath of infidelity. The new season will
have exciting new storylines and additions to the cast including Willam
Belli (Drag Race, Nip/Tuck), Satya Bhabha (New Girl, Scott Pilgrim vs.
the World), Brea Grant (Heroes, Dexter) and Vera Miao (Best Friends
Forever) as a lesbian couple. “EastSiders” first season was successfully
funded via Kickstarter after reaching their goal within four days.
Their second season Kickstarter
goal of $125,000 must be met by May 14th or they will not receive any
of the funds. We talked to Williamson and John Halbach about
“EastSiders” and their spin on our LGBT issues.
When asked what their personal commitment is to LGBT civil rights
Halbach stated, “My personal commitment is living a life as an openly
gay person. I think that it’s really important that we are visible in
the community and to the world and to our family and friends and people
who we work with on a day-to-day basis. I think that is ultimately how
we can progress our cause. Williamson added, “And also through the
storytelling traditions of getting our stories out there online and for
me personally, I am from the state of Mississippi and recently
Mississippi somewhat quietly in comparison to contention in Arizona
passed an anti gay discrimination law. They legalized discrimination
against gay people on the grounds of religious belief and there’s a huge
campaign going on right now within the state where people are working
to promote anti discrimination with a new business coalition of people
started in Fondren, which is a really cool neighborhood where I’m from.
People are getting stickers and flyers out to businesses to show their
support for anti discrimination. Unlike Arizona this bill was signed
into law by the Governor, Phil Byrant and we really need to do our best
to get the word out nationally about this because Mississippi should
experience the same backlash that Arizona experienced when it put this
out there. I feel there’s this perception Mississippi is a lost cause
that I reject and I really think that we should be focusing on and
caring about the LGBT people in Mississippi as much as we cared about
them in Arizona.”
“EastSiders” experienced a whirlwind year that included making its cable
broadcast debut as a feature film on LogoTV. “EastSiders” won the Indie
Series Awards and LA Web Fest. They secured DVD and International VOD
distribution from Wolfe Video and released a new web comic. “EastSiders”
will begin shooting a second season this summer.
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