Getting REAL

An interview with the students from Western University, Ontario who run the remarkable GetREAL project.

” If we could go back, for those of us that did the bullying, we would never have done that.”

A Film of Firsts

In an interview of many laughs with the director, producer and star of North Sea Texas we talked about the difficulties of funding gay films and the creative process behind it.

“It’s a remarkable film made more remarkable by the fact that it was Jelle’s first role as an actor, first feature film for director Bavo, and first feature for Yves as producer.”

The author of We The Animals talks about his debut novel

In a fascinating and insightful interview, Justin Torres talks about writing an alternative coming of age story, and how becoming an individual is sometimes a loss.

“I was ‘working on the fringes of society’, as I like to say, and the writing teacher said, ‘you’re not going to be cute forever, what are you going to do?’ It was what I needed to hear.”

The Perfect Interview

In an informative and laid back interview, Polari‘s editor talks to the team behind the comedy The Perfect Family about the script, the spectacular cast, and the importance of independent films.

“The Perfect Family is a funny and heartfelt exploration of the importance of family, and what it means when our beliefs come into conflict with our emotions.”

Weekend

Polari talks to director Andrew Haigh, and actor Chris New, about Weekend.

“Because the story is about two people who are becoming very intimate with each other, it was important you feel the same way with them. So I always thought about it as almost like a foursome. It was me, Urszula who shot the film, and the two actors. We were having a relationship together.”

Alp Haydar: Video interview

The marvellous Alp Haydar talks about stripping off on stage, as long as he’s wearing his “suicide belt”.

“It’s really important for me that people are leaving happier than they were when they walked in.”

Darren Hayes talks hugs, hearts and singles: video version

Interview with Darren Hayes in which he talks about the new single Bloodstained Heart, the recent hugs video, and working with a record company again.

‘Bloodstained Heart’ for me was always the high point of the record. But we were nervous about releasing it first, I think because I was worried that it would get lost in the undertow.

Darren Hayes talks hugs, hearts and singles: text version

Interview with Darren Hayes in which he talks about the new single Bloodstained Heart, the recent hugs video, and working with a record company again.

‘Bloodstained Heart’ for me was always the high point of the record. But we were nervous about releasing it first, I think because I was worried that it would get lost in the undertow.

Bloodstained Heart Competition.

Darren Hayes sets a question in a video interview. The prize: a signed, radio promo edition of Bloodstained Heart

Charlie Hides talks Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cher

The multi-talented Charlie Hides tells the story behind his hit YouTube channel and the immensely popular series ‘Madonna’s Lady Gaga Nightmare’.

I’ve got a very dark sense of humour. It’s very politically incorrect. My live show is completely different from what I do on YouTube.