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Queer as Folk

ROLE: Brian Kinney
EPISODES: Seasons 1-5
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Rob Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Tony Jonas
CREATED BY: Russell T. Davies
CO-STARS: Randy Harrison (Bang, Bang, You’re Dead), Peter Paige (Say Uncle), Scott Lowell (Trapped Ashes), Michelle Clunie (The Unseen, House), Thea Gill (Lesser Evil), Robert Gant (Save Me, Pepper Dennis), Hal Sparks (Frasier, Spiderman 2), Sharon Gless (Cagney & Lacey), Harris Allen (The 4400, Final Destination 3)
STATION: SHOWTIME
SITE: http://www.sho.com

SEASON ONE

SUMMARY
Based on the British series of the same name, Showtime’s ‘Queer as Folk’ presents the American version. Following the lives of five gay men in Pittsburgh, ‘Queer as Folk’ is a riveting drama full of sex, drugs, adventure, friendship and love. Although the creators of ‘Queer as Folk’ wanted to present an honest depiction of gay life, it is by no means a comprehensive depiction. In addition to the usual sexual escapades and relationships of the five friends, the show explores critical gay political and health issues.

TRIVIA
- Set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this series is filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Peter Paige (Emmet) auditioned for the role of Ted. After he auditioned he politely asked to read for the role of Emmet. The casting directors were so stunned by his performance that they asked him which role he would rather play when he came back to audition for the producers.
- The set for the Popular Gay nightclub Babylon was an actual club during part of the first and second season. Due to the operating hours of the club the show moved to a sound stage where they could use a look-alike set at any given time.
- The producers decided to pursue the project after reading an article in the Los Angeles Times that critically praised the UK version and said that any American attempt at a show of this nature would be a complete disaster.
- At one point ‘Joel Shumacher’ was attached to direct the pilot.
- In the pilot episode, Michael goes through the back room of Babylon looking for Brian. On his way, He sees another friend (who’s having sex) and says, “Hey, Todd! How’s it going?” Todd looks at him and says, “Fine!” A different character asks Todd the same thing in the first episode of the first, second, fourth, and fifth seasons.

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
2005
NOMINATED

- GLAAD Media Awards for Outstanding Drama Series
- DGC Craft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Picture Editing – Television Series
- DGC Craft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Production Design – Television Series
- DGC Team Award for Outstanding Team Achievement in a Television Series – Drama
- Prism Award for TV Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline (winner) tied with Lost
- Prism Award for Performance in a Drama Series Storyline (Scott Lowell)
- BMI Cable Award Ray Ketchem n for Television Music Award (winner)

2004

NOMINATED

- GLAAD Media Awards for Outstanding Drama Series
- DGC Craft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Picture Editing – Television Series
- DGC Craft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Production Design – Television Series
- Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing in Television Episodic: Music

2003

WINNER

- DGC Team Award nominated for Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series – Drama

NOMINATED

- GLAAD Media Awards for Outstanding Drama Series
- ACTRA Toronto Awards for Outstanding Performance – Female (Thea Gill)
- DGC Craft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Short Form (winner)
- DGC Craft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Direction – Television Series
- DGC Craft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Picture Editing – Short Form
- DGC Craft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Production Design – Short Form

2002

NOMINATED

- GLAAD Media Awards for Outstanding Drama Series
- DGC Craft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Direction

- DGC Team Award for Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series – Drama

2001

WINNER

- GLAAD Media Awards for Outstanding Drama Series
- Third Prize for Effects Titles Ident’s PSA’s
NOMINATED

- Golden Reel Awards for Best Sound Editing – Television Episodic – Music
- Artios for Best Casting for TV, Dramatic Pilot