BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

Made a movie last year with Tom Cavanagh (great guy, hope you’re well Tom).

Sort of a twist on an old genre. A couple lives happily together. Careers are in full gear. All is well. Until, a kid finds it’s way into the fold. It’s only supposed to be ‘temporary’ of course, but still the kid causes havoc and creates massive problems for all involved. But at the end of the day, the couple falls in love with the little rat and all live happily ever after.

Great premise.

Twist? The couple is gay. And the ‘kid’ is gayer. (Gayer?)

Let me put it another way. The couple consists of two very ‘straight’ acting gay guys. The ‘kid’? Off the chart flamer. And so, the kid makes good on totally cramping their ‘low profile’ status.

In one scene, the ‘uncles’ have to go to the school because the kid has gotten in trouble for trying to kiss another boy. And they have to explain to the little tiger that kissing boys isn’t exactly appropriate.

I loved working on this film. Without a doubt the highlight of my 2006. The director Laurie Lynd was exceptional to work for. Paul Brown, producer, was a delight. It’s not often where you work on a film with such passion behind it. That is independent film. Sticking your ass on line for material you believe in. I believed in the film and the people behind it.

But I suppose what I loved the most about it was the fact that it wasn’t preachy. It wasn’t some stupid ass ‘gay message’ movie. There was no agenda to the script. It was just about two guys who found themselves in what is usually a very tame and heartwarming genre.

Well, it screens tonight in Toronto.

My first film to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival and I have to miss it. Working jPod tomorrow (the tv show I’m on) and I simply could not get away.

Therefore, I wanted to send out a giant ‘good luck’ and ‘heal a leg’ to everyone attached to that film. I wish it all the success in the world and count myself damn lucky to have been a part of it all.

Kick ass guys.

C.

ps. Breakfast With Scot is also coming to the Vancouver Festival early in October!! See you there!