- The Rolling StoneThe Rolling Stone50m
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net54m
- SlashFilmSlashFilm57m
- CinemaBlendCinemaBlend1h
- VarietyVariety1h
- Digital TrendsDigital Trends2h
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter2h
- The WrapThe Wrap2h
- GeekTyrantGeekTyrant3h
- The WrapThe Wrap3h
- DeadlineDeadline3h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net3h
- GeekTyrantGeekTyrant3h
- CinemaBlendCinemaBlend3h
- Consequence of SoundConsequence of Sound3h
- ComicBook.comComicBook.com3h
- GeekTyrantGeekTyrant4h
- FirstShowing.netFirstShowing.net4h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net4h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net4h
- MovieWebMovieWeb4h
- IndiewireIndiewire4h
- VarietyVariety4h
- VarietyVariety4h
- MovieWebMovieWeb4h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net4h
- GeekTyrantGeekTyrant5h
- DeadlineDeadline5h
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter5h
The History of the Gay Rom-Com Is Still Taking Shape Today
IndieWireStory by Kate Erbland
scrn logline
An inside look at the trailblazing history and evolution of the gay rom-com, from Hollywood's early offerings to its modern-day impact.
beat sheet
- Esther Zuckerman's new book
- explores the long-overlooked history of gay rom-coms, and how these early films paved the way for the genre's greater representation today.
call sheet
Esther Zuckerman, Falling in Love at the Movies, Rom-Coms from the Screwball Era to Today