Todd Stephens is an American film director, writer, and producer. He was raised in
Sandusky, Ohio
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, which has served as the setting for several of his films, many of which are gay-themed. He both wrote and produced the autobiographical
coming out
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Framed and debated as a privacy issue, coming out ...
film ''
Edge of Seventeen
"Edge of Seventeen" is a song by the American singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks from her debut solo studio album '' Bella Donna'' (1981), released as the third single from the album on February 4, 1982. The lyrics were written by Nicks to exp ...
'', which was released in 1998. He has directed the 2001 film ''
Gypsy 83
''Gypsy 83'' is an American 2001 drama film, written and directed by Todd Stephens. The film is about two young goths, Gypsy and Clive, who travel to New York for an annual festival celebrating their idol, Stevie Nicks.
Filming took place in Ha ...
'' as well as ''
Another Gay Movie
''Another Gay Movie'' is a 2006 American romantic comedy film directed by Todd Stephens. It follows four gay friends, Andy, Jarod, Nico and Griff, who vow upon graduating high school that they will all lose their " anal virginity" before their fr ...
'', which was released in 2006, and the follow-up ''
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!'', which premiered at the
Frameline Film Festival
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in San Francisco on June 28, 2008.
Filmography
Director:
''
Gypsy 83
''Gypsy 83'' is an American 2001 drama film, written and directed by Todd Stephens. The film is about two young goths, Gypsy and Clive, who travel to New York for an annual festival celebrating their idol, Stevie Nicks.
Filming took place in Ha ...
'' (2001)
''
Another Gay Movie
''Another Gay Movie'' is a 2006 American romantic comedy film directed by Todd Stephens. It follows four gay friends, Andy, Jarod, Nico and Griff, who vow upon graduating high school that they will all lose their " anal virginity" before their fr ...
'' (2006)
''
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!'' (2008)
''
Swan Song
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'' (2021)
Writer:
''
Edge of Seventeen
"Edge of Seventeen" is a song by the American singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks from her debut solo studio album '' Bella Donna'' (1981), released as the third single from the album on February 4, 1982. The lyrics were written by Nicks to exp ...
'' (1998)
''Gypsy 83'' (2001) (also story)
''Another Gay Movie'' (2006) (screenplay) (story)
''Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild'' (2008)
''
Swan Song
The swan song ( grc, κύκνειον ᾆσμα; la, carmen cygni) is a metaphorical phrase for a final gesture, effort, or performance given just before death or retirement. The phrase refers to an ancient belief that swans sing a beautiful so ...
'' (2021)
Producer:
''Edge of Seventeen'' (1998) (producer)
''Gypsy 83'' (2001) (producer)
''Another Gay Movie'' (2006) (producer)
''Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild'' (2008) (producer)
''Swan Song'' (2021) (producer)
Soundtrack:
''Gypsy 83'' (2001) (writer: "Voice So Sweet")
''Another Gay Movie'' (2006) (writer: "Another Gay Sunshine Day", "Another Ray of Sunshine")
Awards:
L.A. Outfest
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Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1998 Won Grand Jury Award Outstanding Screenwriting
for: ''Edge of Seventeen'' (1998)
Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
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Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
2001 Won Award for Excellence Best New Director
for: ''Gypsy 83'' (2001)
Torino
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International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
2002 Won Audience Award Best Feature Film for: ''Gypsy 83'' (2001)
Nominated Best Feature Film
for: ''Gypsy 83'' (2001)
Toronto Inside Out Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
2002 Won Audience Award Best Feature Film or Video
for: ''Gypsy 83'' (2001)
Further reading
* Padva, Gilad. Boys Want to Have Fun! Carnivalesque Adolescence and Nostalgic Resorts in ''Another Gay Movie'' and ''Another Gay Sequel''. In Padva, Gilad, ''Queer Nostalgia in Cinema and Pop Culture'', pp. 98–122 (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014, ).
External links
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
American film directors
LGBT people from Ohio
LGBT film directors