
The Blanc Pitch is a short film that follows a young creative presenting the idea to create a production company to his group of friends, framing the encounter as a tense, satirical look at pitching, ambition, and the pressure to sell an artistic vision. The narrative centres on the dynamic between the group and a chicken flapping around in the corner of the room holding plain paper; inevitably the film shows in a comedic manner how the production studio 'Blanc' came up with their name. Rather than focusing on action, the film leans on dialogue and tone: the “pitch” becomes a character study about aspiration, validation, and the awkward power imbalance between someone trying to make something meaningful and a wildcard... something that everyone disregards but could actually be the most important thing in the room.
In season 3 of 'Umbrella Academy', Diego, Allison, and Viktor finally get character arcs that address their unique experiences as a Latino man, a Black woman who lived through the 60s, and a trans man.
The “gay best friend”, an age-old trope, has been done in countless films and television series. Ranging from one-note (Sex and the City's Stanford and Mario) to nuanced (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt's Tituss), the gay best friend exists to support and advise the main protagonist, with their conflicts swept to the side.
The film's storylines read as allegories for the queer experience and that's a source of solace for LGBTQIA+ fans!
On March 31st, International Trans Day of Visibility, following some COVID related delays, the trailer was finally dropped, and although Taylour Paige and Riley Keough look to impress as lead characters Zola and Stefani, a brief cameo from a queer icon was what convinced me I have to see this movie.