by Hansen Bursic | Dec 31, 2021 | Writing
This week I have been reflecting on 2021 which, not to mince words, has been one roller coaster of a year. I started 2021 in Pittsburgh, living in my parents basement, not sure what was next and now I am in LA with my boyfriend of two years with an exciting new job. I...
by Hansen Bursic | Oct 30, 2021 | Writing
From L to R: Adam Lenhart, Knucklehead (Jake McClellan), and Eric Griffin on the set of ‘HeBGB TV’. Courtesy of McClellan. This conversation is part of “Voice Over,” a conversation series featuring interviews with trans and queer filmmakers who reject respectability...
by Hansen Bursic | Oct 14, 2021 | Writing
It is no secret that documentary filmmaking has a complicated legacy when it comes to supporting the survivors of gender-based violence. Even with the best intentions, many filmmakers fall into dangerous extractive patterns and use practices that end up doing more...
by Hansen Bursic | Oct 11, 2021 | Writing
The act of “coming out” as a member of the LGBTQ community is often the defining moment of films about queer and trans people. Yet many of these films still struggle to capture the nuances of this experience. Audiences can look no further than to documentaries for a...
by Hansen Bursic | Sep 27, 2021 | Writing
From L to R: Jake Stein, one editor on ‘Conversations With Gay Elders,’ subject Daniel Maloney of ‘Conversations With Gay Elders’ and filmmaker David Weissman. Courtesy of David Weissman. This conversation is part of “Voice Over,” a conversation series...
