Todd Stephens is an American film director, writer, and producer. He was raised in

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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

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'', which was released in 1998. He has directed the 2001 film '' Gypsy 83'' as well as '' Another Gay Movie'', which was released in 2006, and the follow-up '' Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!'', which premiered at the

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in San Francisco on June 28, 2008.

Filmography

Director
'' Gypsy 83'' (2001)
'' Another Gay Movie'' (2006)
'' Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!'' (2008)
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Writer
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'' (1998)
''Gypsy 83'' (2001) (also story)
''Another Gay Movie'' (2006) (screenplay) (story)
''Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild'' (2008)
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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

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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
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
2001 Won Award for Excellence Best New Director
for: ''Gypsy 83'' (2001)

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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)

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External links

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