A Closer Inspection of LGBT Characters in Film
We have a long way to go with LGBT representation in film, especially when it comes to LGBT characters of color and trans characters.
Perfect Boy Next Door
Kevin is a male sex worker who has survived a vicious attack by a client whose kinks went way above the pay grade. In the following months as Kevin recuperates and works through the trauma with his boyfriend Jacob, he is approached by a true crime TV show that wants to tell his story. Is this his moment to shine? His chance at stardom and the big bucks? Or is it really something much darker?
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Kevin is a male sex worker who has survived a vicious attack by a client whose kinks went way above the pay grade. In the following months as Kevin recuperates and works through the trauma with his boyfriend Jacob, he is approached by a true crime TV show that wants to tell his story. Is this his moment to shine? His chance at stardom and the big bucks? Or is it really something much darker?
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Written By:Josh Lavery
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Runtime:10 minutes
Studio:JJ Splice Films
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