The producers behind great queer-themed films like Boys Don't Cry and Hedwig and the Angry Inch are working with lesbian comic artist Ariel Schrag on the movie adaptation of her book, Potential. Killer Films (which is home to out producer Christine Vachon) are working with Ariel (who also used to write for The L Word) to create the film version of the 2000 comic/graphic novel, which chronicled her life as an out lesbian in the eleventh grade.

Queer writer and Sister Spit creator Michelle Tea posted an interview with Ariel on the Sfmoma blog today, giving us some insight into what's going on with the production of Potential. Ariel told Tea, "It’s moving along! We just got a great new producer, Jamin O’Brien. Rose Troche is directing and she’s amazing. I love working with her. We’re hoping to shoot this spring."

With so many lesbians at the helm, »
- Trish Bendix

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Oscar winner Hilary Swank pays James Lipton a visit for an in-depth interview on Bravo's Inside the Actors Studio tonight at 7/6c. Swank talks about director Mira Nair, who described Swank as a "spititual" actor. The two dive into some of her most notable and emotional roles including "Million Dollar Baby", "Boys Don't Cry", and her latest turn as the title character in "Amelia". Don't miss this revealing sit-down as Hilary gets emotional about her experience filming "Boys Don't Cry" and gets giddy at the mention of Clint Eastwood! Inside the Actor's Studio preview playlist: »
- April MacIntyre

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Hilary Swank has reportedly said that being fired from Beverly Hills 90210 boosted her career. The Amelia star, who appeared on the eighth season of the Us teen drama, insisted that she would not be where she is today if she had not been axed from the cast, Contactmusic reports. The 35-year-old said: "Being fired from Beverly Hills 90210 was most definitely a milestone because two months later I got Boys Don't Cry. "But at the time I was devastated because I thought, 'Wow, I'm not even a good enough actress to be in 90210, the eighth season, when it wasn't even a hit anymore!'." Swank added: "I'm definitely spiritual. I wasn't »
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Hilary Swank says learning to fly is like reading a book.
The actress took piloting lessons to prepare for her role as famous aviator Amelia Earhart in upcoming movie 'Amelia', and says the experience of trying a new skill transported her back to childhood.
Hilary said: "Putting my hands on the wheel for the first time was a rush. After a certain age, there's not many firsts you experience in your life, so learning to fly reminded me of the childlike feeling of exhilaration when you first ride a bike or read a book."
Hilary, 35, was disappointed to be banned by film bosses from completing her full pilot training and plans to continue working towards her license in future - even though she struggled to get to grips with some elements of the course.
She explained to The Scotsman newspaper: "I'd like to get my licence and continue »
- Paul

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Hilary Swank plays the legendary aviator Amelia Earhart in Amelia. And although, as I said in my review, the movie is earthbound, the choice of Swank in the title role demonstrates sky-clear thinking. (Okay, that's enough of the windblown aeronautical metaphors.) Physically, the two are twins, and not just because Swank has been coiffed in Earhart's striking, trademark, short-haired tousle, a variation on Winnie the Pooh's Christopher Robin. Rather, both women project a seductive androgyny-a boyishness that nevertheless leaves no doubt about the sexuality of the woman wearing the trousers. True, Swank first found fame as a girl living as »
- Lisa Schwarzbaum

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Historical figures like Amelia Earhart are hard to come by-- a woman who bucked the trends of her time by wearing pants and refusing to marry until her 30s, who wasn't just a pioneer in the field of aviation, but was committed to helping other women follow in her footsteps. Then again, directors like Mira Nair and actresses like Hilary Swank are hard to come by too. Nair is one of few female directors working consistently with big budgets and stars, while Swank has made her career playing tough women like Million Dollar Baby's Maggie Fitzgerald, or tackling tricky roles like Brandon Teena in Boys Don't Cry. Suffice it to say that the pair were as excited as can be to tackle the iconoclastic Earhart, delving deep into her history and her psyche to present a portrait of the woman from the inside, not as a cultural figure but »

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Hilary Swank has revealed that she would consider starring in a musical or action film one day. The Boys Don't Cry star, who has won two Oscars, said that she loves trying new things and would consider a role in something other than her usual dramas. Swank told The Press Association: "I think I've done every genre now - I'd like to continue to try them all - I don't know »
- By Rebecca Davies

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Hilary Swank wants to star in a musical. The 35-year-old star - who won an Oscar for her role as a true-life transgender teen in 'Boys Don't Cry' and another in Clint Eastwood's 'Million Dollar Baby' - would "never say never" to a new challenge. She told Britain's Independent newspaper: "I think I've done every genre now! I'd like to continue to try them all. I don't know if a musical would be up my alley, but you never know. Never say never. "A lot of people say, 'You haven't really done a superhero type movie... why don't you do that kind of movie? It's not that I don't want to, I just haven't had that opportunity." Hilary »

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Hilary Swank is a two-time Oscar winner, first as a she living as a he, in 'Boys Don't Cry,' then as a girl engaged in the macho sport of boxing, in 'Million Dollar Baby.' So should it come as any surprise that awards buzz is starting up for her ... Read more
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- Angie Argabrite

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Amelia
Starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, and Ewan McGregor
Directed by Mira Nair
Rated PG


Memorable only for the opportunity it has missed, Amelia manages to tell us everything about Amelia Earhart except what we might want to know. A great film can take the unvarnished details of an ordinary life and make them fascinating, so how can a movie about a woman so intersting and influential be so damn boring?
The film never goes deeper than the things you understand before you buy your ticket: It's the story of Amelia Earhart, who died trying to become the first person to fly around the world. Hilary Swank looks a lot like the character she's portraying.
The shame is that Swank is twice an Oscar winner, and was fantastic on both occasions (Boys Don't Cry, Million Dollar Baby). Almost without exception, though, Swank has been only passable or worse in her other films. »
- Colin Boyd

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