If you like supporting LGBT arts, check out my "TOP FRIENDS" to check out other cool people and organizations I admire and include a lot of really really talented out artists, actors, writers and performers.
Some of my press:
Click below for The Advocate article and photos.
To Read about me "telling it like it is" click on the image below to read full article:
Interview in OUTLOOKS Magazine click on the image below to read full article:
Interview at GoWeHo click on the image below to read full article:
Ira Glass on Letterman discussing chicken advocacy. LOVE THIS MAN!!!
What the Reviewers are Saying about SHELTER...
“Strong performances. The movie’s abundance of tanned bodies, rolling waves and golden sunsets create an aesthetic…that perfectly matches the subject matter. Coming out has rarely looked so pretty.”
--Jeannette Catsoulis, THE NEW YORK TIMES
“On one level, this graceful film is a classic coming-of-age story; on another, it explores the challenges of sorting out priorities and making life choices. Markowitz’s people are well-drawn, viewed with both clarity and compassion, and they are very well-played by a cast that includes Tina Holmes.”
--Kevin Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES
“Shelter rises very high indeed, thanks to a superb performance by Trevor Wright in the lead role, a strong supporting cast, very good cinematography and, most of all, emotional authenticity.”
--David Wiegand, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
“Believable dialogue, low-key naturalism and a solid cast. Nowhere, in portrayals or topic, is there a hint of gay stereotypes–the wounded, unaffected Wright and exuberant Rowe are distinct individuals. The film captures the beauty, thrill and ache of young love and extracts a casual joy out of the process.”
--Sid Smith, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
“A winner. Shelter hits all the right notes. Wright is sensationally effective. Jonah Markowitz rates a splendid debut. There’s first-rate work from his cast.”
--Stephen Schaefer, BOSTON HERALD
“In the sweet and sexy romance Shelter, the chemistry between two surfer guys magnetically played by Brad Rowe and newcomer Trevor Wright is so electric, so palatable that even the most ardent nitpickers won’t break a sweat over the small stuff. They’ll be too captivated to care. This lovely coming-out and falling-in-love tale refreshingly sidesteps genre clichés. Rowe and Wright make for a perfect match. Add a cute but not overly precocious nephew, a super soundtrack and a couple of glorious slow-mo surfing sequences and you wind up with one of 2008’s best screen romances so far.”
--Randy Myers, MIAMI HERALD
“A sweet and solid debut handled with passion and complexity. Trevor Wright delivers a breakthrough performance. What could have been a standard-issue coming-out, coming-of-age movie develops a remarkable intimacy.”
--John Hartl, THE SEATTLE TIMES
“A sweet and tender rendering of innocent flirtation, and of the complex deeper emotional phases that a person falling in love goes through. Truly amazing chemistry between the two protagonists.”
--Maria Komodore, SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN
“An instant classic.”
--Eddie Shapiro, OUT MAGAZINE
“Sensitive and sweet as well as sexy. Shelter is a romantic gay surfer fantasy that more than earns its spurs in terms of credible real-world psychology. It’s a great date movie, for gays and bi’s as well as open-minded straights.”
--Dennis Harvey, SF360.0RG
“A fun movie that has a complex undertow. The simplicity of the movie is what makes it a relaxing watch. It looks great [and] the boys are hot. A good story, well told.”
--Jeff Walsh, OASISJOURNALS.COM
“Shelter is excellent. You should absolutely believe the hype. If the movie is playing at a theater near you, you must see it.”
--QUEERBEACON.COM
“A real treasure. Well acted, directed, and constructed.”
--Frank Paiva, EDGE NETWORKS
“There’s a tenderness, a vulnerability, in our two heroes that is monderfully refreshing and makes this film both special and memorable. The two actors’ chemistry carries the heart of the movie beautifully; and as their characters’ relationship grows, it develops into a wonderfully scary honesty. Markowitz focused on developing rich characters and relationships that defy not only stereotypes of gay men but also the gay-male characters far too many writers and filmmakers make us swallow. Those who cringe at gay stereotypes will find these two men a refreshing change. Music supervisor Brian Goldman gets big kudos for a wonderful soundtrack that goes beyond the score.”
--Cyd Zeigler jr., OUTSPORTS.COM
“A well-made, fresh, and genuinely touching story of first love. Shelter stands head-and-shoulders above most other films in its genre thanks to its solid cast, its intimate, kitchen-sink feel, and its reluctance to play to the clichés that generally plague ‘coming out’ movies.”
--Brian Juergens, AFTERELTON.COM
“From the sets, to the perfect music, cinematography and dialogue, Shelter is a beautiful film.”
--JUMPONMARKSLIST.COM
JD's Details
Status:
Single
Here for:
Networking
Orientation:
Lesbian
Hometown:
Miami
Body type:
5' 4" / Average
Ethnicity:
White / Caucasian
Religion:
Atheist
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
Smoke / Drink:
Yes / Yes
Children:
Someday
Education:
College graduate
Occupation:
Queer Film Maker
JD's Schools
Boston University
Boston,Massachusetts
Graduated: 1988
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Film/Creative Writing
If you would like to request to be my friend, here's your check list:
__ You root for the bull
__ You don't refer to your film as "art"
__ You want to do good in the world first, then for yourself second.
__ You can fill in in the blank: "I know why the caged bird______"
and "I am big, it's the pictures that got_______ "
__ You got your dog at a pound or rescue (breeding is for straight people, not dogs)
__ You understand that the term "social consciousness" does not mean how you feel when the apple martinis wear off and you remember you left your card at the Abbey.
__ You are brave.
__ You don't think the phrase "homosexual panic" means anxiety brought on when one's socks don't match one's shirt
__ You are more moved by "Cabaret" than by the bible
___ You know that "irregardless" is not a word
___ You know that James Baldwin is not one of the Baldwin Brothers
__ You'd rather be hated for what you are, then loved for what you are not.
Out&About Events for Women invites you to celebrate the life and music of Michael Jackson on what would have been the 51st birthday of the King of Pop.
Join us for REMEMBER THE TIME An End of the Summer / Michael Jackson Remembrance Party for the Girls so come out and meet some PYTs! 9PM-2AM @ SugaCane Lounge 1053 S. Hill
Attire: "Black Or White" in downtown Los Angeles, 90015
Michael Jackson Memorabilia & Footage all night Air-Conditioned Venue Lots of Free and Low Cost Parking Beautiful Women (who love women!) FREE copies of Serafemme Magazine $10 All Night Celebrity DJ JIJI SWEET! SEE YOU NEXT SATURDAY @ The SugaCane Lounge! www.serafemme.com
Unable to attend your event tomorrow, J.D., but have posted and are promoting it through our channels and wishing you an OUTrageously successful event!
New LGBT Children's book, "Oh The Things Mommies Do! What Could Be Better Than Having Two!" is now on sale! For more information please visit http://www.ohthethingsmommiesdo.com
Hey JD, you would have been proud of your San Diego neighbors yesterday! The Prop 8 protest from Balboa Park to the Hall of Justice was INCREDIBLE and the turn out was amazing...our Mayor introduced his daughter's and his future daughter in law! An incredible experience!
Damn sweetie wish I was in so cali your new film sounds like it would be fun!! hey if I could hang out at your place( yeah I wish!! LOL ) or somewhere I could help out:) Ahh sigh----only in my dreams I suppose LOL :)
