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Hayley Kiyoko's Vision: Lesbian Pirates on Screen
26 Sep
Summary
- Musician Hayley Kiyoko dreams of a queer 'Pirates of the Caribbean'.
- Panelists discussed the future of LGBTQ+ media and projects.
- Filmmakers shared personal dream projects during the event.
Musician Hayley Kiyoko expressed her dream of creating a lesbian pirate movie, envisioning a "very gay and fantastical" queer adaptation of "Pirates of the Caribbean." She shared this ambition during a panel discussion, "Saving Queer Media," held in Beverly Hills. The event, which supported the LGBTQ+ film festival Outfest, included fellow filmmakers Angela Robinson, Adam Shankman, and Wash Westmoreland.
Kiyoko, who recently directed "Girls Like Girls," aims to adapt her second novel, "Where There's Room for Us," into a film. Adam Shankman discussed his desire to adapt "Spring Awakening," citing its poignant subject matter. Wash Westmoreland detailed his interest in adapting "The Glamour Boys," a true story about queer British MPs fighting against Nazism in the 1930s.
Angela Robinson spoke about her ongoing efforts to develop her film "D.E.B.S." into a television series. The discussions highlighted the need for diverse and authentic queer narratives in film and television, with filmmakers sharing their passion projects and the challenges they face in bringing them to fruition.
