March 11, 2005

hello, all -

we've entered the final week of shooting for QAF - something that once seemed so far away.

i need to take a moment to thank everyone -

my fellow cast, who have taught me more than they'll ever know,
the executive producers, who saw fit to let me be a part of this truly ground-breaking series,
the writers, who helped create these flawed, original, sexualized gay characters,
the extraordinary crew, who are really at the heart of the experience for me,
the background players, who show up day after day with little reward, but without whom we couldn't create the show,
everyone at showtime, who enabled us to put this unique show on the air,
and of course the fans, who have reflected back the joy and power of telling these stories.

this experience has changed me in more ways than i can describe. suffice it to say, i came to this show a boy, but i leave a man. QAF has enabled me to navigate the world differently, as a person who belongs here, not a scared, apologetic soul searching for his place. it may sound overstated, but i will never forget the gifts i have been given because i was a part of this series.

but still, life must go on. we're almost finished with SAY UNCLE - the post-production, that is. we're composing the score and mixing the sound and finalizing the special effects (you didn't think we'd have special effects, did you?). the film is coming together beautifully, and i can't wait to get it out into the world.

i've also started writing the next film i'd like to direct - i'm collaborating with canadian actor/playwright damien atkins - and am out there pitching a couple of ideas for tv series. so we'll see what comes to fruition first.

thank you all for your support over the years, but don't stop coming around just because QAF is ending its run. there's so much more to come, i promise...

take care of yourselves,

xoxo
peter