“STUDIO ONE was more than just one of the first gay discos in America; it was a mecca for gay men looking for identity in a world that saw them as outcasts. Connected to the disco was The Backlot supper club, which merged the gay community with the Hollywood elite for the first time. From 1974-1993 it became the center of nightlife in West Hollywood and the staging ground for the rise of the LGBT rights movement and the fight against the AIDS crisis. STUDIO ONE FOREVER is the untold story of America’s iconic gay disco, a kaleidoscopic excursion into LGBTQ+ history through the lens of this groundbreaking club. Featuring interviews with Chita Rivera, Bruce Vilanch, Sam Harris, Felipe Rose, Charlo Crossley, Melissa Rivers, Roslyn Kind, Lance Bass, Thelma Houston, Julie Budd and many more.”
WINNER Best of Fest – Audience Favorite – Palm Springs International Film Festival 2024 NOMINATED – Austin Film Festival Jury Award (Documentary Feature) 2023 Winner – Jury Award – Best Documentary – Out at The Movies 2023 Winner – Freedom Award – FilmOut San Diego Winner – Audience Award – Feature Documentary – Out South North Carolina Winner -Audience Award – Feature Documentary – OutReels Cincinnati Winner – Best Editing – Long Beach QFest