‘DTLA’: The Most Anticipated Gay Drama Since ‘Queer As Folk’
Filed under: Interviews, Patrick, Totally GAY!, TV Shows
Author: Patrick
Date: Oct 15, 2012
Premiering on October 24 on Logo and OUTtv is a new LGBT scripted drama called DTLA that is both poignant and funny. It depicts the relationships of seven friends with varied ethnic, cultural, and sexual orientations who work and live in the vibrant community of Downtown Los Angeles. It’s a story of love, friendship, loyalty, and being true to oneself — no matter what the cost. It is the first dramatic series with LGBT leads since Queer as Folk, Noah’s Arc, and The L Word.
I’ve had the opportunity to preview most of the first season and let me tell you – I’m hooked. You get so invested in the characters and their complex lives are really something I think a lot of us will be able to relate to. There are also many familiar faces, included Darryl Stephens (Noah’s Arc), who is also one of the writers and producers. The series also stars, Matthew Stephen Herrick, Marshelle Fair, Patrick McDonald, Ernest Pierce, Scott Pretty, Hiro Tanaka and more. Also, expect to see some big names like Leslie Jordan (Will & Grace), Jeremy Jackson (Baywatch), Melanie Griffith and Sandra Bernhard. Yes, that’s right, Griffith and Berhard play lesbian lovers in the series and as you’ll learn in the Google Hangout (inluded below) that we did with Executive Producer Larry Kennar (The L Word), there is one very hot scene between the two ladies.
Check out the trailer for the series below, as well as the Google Hangout we did this past Friday with the series creator. Included on the conversation was myself, Tyrell, Christopher Spargo from Logo, and the special guest, Larry Kennar, creator of DTLA. Be sure to tune in on October 24 for the premiere!
‘DTLA’ Series Trailer
Hangout With Larry Kennar, Executive Producer of ‘DTLA’
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Felipe
October 15th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
Worst trailer for a tv show I’ve ever seen. The acting looks terrible and most of the lines the actors spit out are cringe worthy. I hate how these shows about these atypical gay men that live in trendy cities are supposed to be shows that the modern gay man is supposed to relate to. As a 25 year old gay man who’s lived in New England my entire life, and known many other gay and lesbians, I’ve never witnessed anything in this gay lead shows that even moderately relates to my life or the lives of the people I know. They just don’t resonate with the majority of the younger gay generation, unless you live in NYC, LA, or another city where it’s all about getting as much sex, drugs and booze as you possibly can. I will admit though, I did watch Queer as Folk and the L Word in it’s entirety, but not because I could relate to it. Just because it was good, fun, campy tv. But it really irks me when shows like these are presented as an accurate portrayal of the typical american gay. We haven’t seen that on tv yet. All in all, I will definitely not be checking out DTLA… it looks dreadful.
bruin
October 15th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
ditto
Ricky
October 15th, 2012 at 6:29 pm
I didn’t think it was bad. I don’t have to be able to relate to something in order to enjoy watching it. Walking Dead anyone? I’ll be watching. Thanks for sharing Patrick.
Brendan
October 16th, 2012 at 1:53 am
Is that Tiffany Pollard (aka New York)?! I must find a bigger picture to confirm this…
Brendan
October 16th, 2012 at 1:57 am
Wow, it totally is her. I totally forgot about her and her fame-whoring ways. I have a feeling she’s gonna be playing a bitch… and not even doing that very well.
rogelio
October 16th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Agree with Ricky… wtf? I don’t relate to Two and a half men, or the Big Bang Theory, or Revenge, and I love to watch them…