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Bruce Vilanch is a Actor and Scriptwriter American born on 23 november 1948 at New York City (USA)
Bruce Vilanch (born November 23, 1948) is an American comedy writer, songwriter and actor. He is a six-time Emmy Award-winner. Vilanch is best known to the public for his four-year stint on Hollywood Squares, as a celebrity participant; behind the scenes he was head writer for the show. In 2000, he performed off-Broadway in his self-penned one-man show, Bruce Vilanch: Almost Famous.
Since 2000, Vilanch has been the head writer for the Oscars, after being an Oscar program co-writer for the previous ten years. He is a featured writer for the Tonys, Grammys and Emmys.
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Bruce Vilanch (born November 23, 1948) is an American comedy writer, songwriter and actor. He is a six-time Emmy Award-winner. Vilanch is best known to the public for his four-year stint on Hollywood Squares, as a celebrity participant; behind the scenes he was head writer for the show. In 2000, he performed off-Broadway in his self-penned one-man show, Bruce Vilanch: Almost Famous.
Since 2000, Vilanch has been the head writer for the Oscars, after being an Oscar program co-writer for the previous ten years. He is a featured writer for the Tonys, Grammys and Emmys.
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I Am Divine (2013)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about films, Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, Films about television, LGBT-related films, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur l'homosexualité, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Musical films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Divine, Jayne Mansfield, John Waters, Tab Hunter, Ricki Lake, David Lochary
Roles Self
Rating74%
Le documentaire retrace la vie de Glenn Milstead, dont le personnage de Divine a été sacré « plus belle femme du monde ». Petit garçon timide, jeune homme complexé, il découvre les bars gays puis le travestissement. Un voisin passionné de cinéma, John Waters, le fait tourner dans ses premiers films. Avec ses amis habilleur et maquilleur, Milstead crée le personnage excessif et scandaleux de Divine qu'il interprète dans les films Mondo Trasho, Multiple Maniacs et Pink Flamingos. À la fin des années 1970, il se lance dans la chanson et fait plusieurs tournées aux États-Unis et en Europe. Il revient au cinéma en 1981 avec Polyester, puis dans Lust in the Dust de Paul Bartel et Wanda's Café. Peu après le succès de Hairspray, il meurt d'une crise cardiaque dans son sommeil.
Sister Mary (2011)
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Musical
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Musical films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Ant, James Vallo, Bruce Vilanch, Brent Corrigan, Judy Tenuta, Michelle Shields
Roles Farmer Jake
Rating45%
Homophobic detective Mark Rima (James Vallo) must "partner" up with the very gay and flamboyant Detective Chris Riant (Shawn Quinlan) to stop a serial killing Nun (Judy Tenuta) from offing 5 band members otherwise known as "The Ex Choir Boys." But when it is determined that the detectives can't solve the case on their own, expert F.B.I. profiler Agent Peccant (Ant) is assigned to the case. As the details of the case slowly emerge the police determine that that the "nun" may only be a silent witness to the grisly murders. The task force then turns its attention on the Catholic Church and a suspect group of Priests that have had a propensity for "cleansing the souls" of innocent young choir boys.
Going Down in LA-LA Land (2011)
, 1h44Directed by Casper Andreas
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films about pornography, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Casper Andreas, Bruce Vilanch, Judy Tenuta, Alec Mapa, Perez Hilton, Taaffe O'Connell
Roles Missy
Rating61%
When he is unable to find paying work as an actor in New York, Adam (Matthew Ludwinski) decides to try Los Angeles. He moves in with his eccentric but lovable friend Candy (Allison Lane), whose fiancee Frank supports her. Adam gets a reception job at a talent agency, but gets fired for coming in late one day. He then meets Nick (Casper Andreas), a guy from the gym who works as a director and photographer. Nick helps Adam land a job with Jet Set Productions, a company that produces gay pornography.
Vito (2011)
, 1h33Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur l'homosexualité, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Bette Davis, Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman, Judy Garland, Larry Kramer, Bette Midler
Roles Himself
Rating80%
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! (2010)
, 1h31Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Lainie Kazan, Saul Rubinek, Vincent Pastore, John Lloyd Young, Jai Rodriguez, Bruce Vilanch
Roles Uncle Max
Rating51%
The Adonis Factor (2010)
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Documentaire sur l'homosexualité, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Bruce Vilanch, Quentin Elias
Roles Himself - Writer / Actor
Rating53%
Hines' film examines issues of body image in the gay community.
Spring Breakdown (2009)
, 1h24Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Amy Poehler, Parker Posey, Amber Tamblyn, Sophie Monk, Rachel Dratch, Jonathan Sadowski
Roles Celebrity Judge
Rating48%
The film begins with Gayle, Becky and Judi performing in McCormick State College's Senior Talent Show in 1992. The three of them were the 'losers' and geeks in college but were always hopeful about their future. The next scene then jumps to 15 years later. Gayle is now a guide dog trainer for the visually handicapped. She asks her client out on a date but gets rejected after he touches her face. Becky is an office manager for Senator Hartmann. Judi and her fiance, William, go for relationship counseling and insist that there are no secrets between them. Becky returns home only to find her cat, Honey, dead. The three of them hold their usual 'make your own pizza party' and play their usual 'movie game'. They decided to go on a trip to Tempe, Arizona to the Wimmin's Music Festival.
, 1h53Directed by Dennis Dugan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action
Themes Films set in Africa, Spy films, Films about religion, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Adam Sandler, John Turturro, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Nick Swardson, Lainie Kazan, Rob Schneider
Roles Bruce Vilanch
Rating56%
Zohan Dvir (Adam Sandler) is a kind-hearted superhuman Israeli counter-terrorist and the finest and most respected soldier in the Israel Defense Forces. However, Zohan has become both disgusted and disenchanted by the constant fighting, secretly dreaming of moving to the USA and becoming a hairdresser. This reaches a breaking point when a barbecue he hosts is interrupted by the IDF sending Zohan on a mission to stop a Palestinian terrorist group being led by his personal arch-enemy, Fatoush "the Phantom" Hakbarah (John Turturro), another superhuman. Despite being upset over his ruined party, Zohan sees it as his long awaited chance to desert the IDF and move to America. During the pursuit he fakes his own death and smuggles himself onto a flight to New York City, cutting his own hair and taking the alias "Scrappy Coco" (the names of two dogs he shared the flight with) while claiming that he is "Half Australian, Half Mount Everest." Meanwhile, the Phantom becomes rich and famous for supposedly killing Zohan and starts his own fast-food business, "Muchentuchen".
Tru Loved (2008)
, 1h42Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Jake Abel, Najarra Townsend, Alexandra Paul, Bruce Vilanch, Tye Olson, Marcia Wallace
Roles Uncle Daniel
Rating55%
Sixteen-year-old Tru has been raised in San Francisco by two lesbian mothers and two gay fathers. When one of her mothers gets a well-paid job in a multi-cultural but more conservative suburb in Southern California, Tru and her mothers relocate.
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008)
, 1h22Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films about pornography, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur l'homosexualité, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Jack Wrangler, Bruce Vilanch, Marc Shaiman
Roles Self
Rating69%
Queer Duck: The Movie (2006)
, 1h12Directed by Mike Reiss
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Jim J. Bullock, David Duchovny, Jackie Hoffman, Kevin Michael Richardson, Billy West, Estelle Harris
Rating53%
The Aristocrats (2005)
, 1h28Directed by Penn Jillette, Paul Provenza
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Documentary
Themes Documentaire sur une personnalité, Political films, Films about language and translation
Actors Jason Alexander, Hank Azaria, Shelley Berman, Lewis Black, David Brenner, Mario Cantone
Roles Self
Rating63%
, 2h43Directed by Michael Lucas
Origin USA
Genres Pornographic
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Tom Judson, Michael Lucas, Kent Larson, RuPaul, Bruce Vilanch, Graham Norton
Roles Self - Non-sexual Role (uncredited)
Rating75%
Michael Lucas plays Marcus Von Halpern, head of a New York fashion empire, who enlists the help of Valentine Moore, played by Gus Mattox. Von Halpern wants Moore, a world-renowned photographer and "player", to seduce Sebastian Lacroix (Wilfried Knight), the new lover of Von Halpern's ex-boyfriend, Tom Mercedes (Kent Larson). Moore agrees on one condition: he gets a night with Von Halpern as his reward.
Naked Fame (2004)
, 1h25Genres Documentary
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films about pornography, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentary films about music and musicians, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Colton Ford, Blake Harper, Chi Chi Larue, Bruce Vilanch
Rating53%
At the age of 40, porn star Colton Ford decides to leave the industry and pursue his true calling — a singing career. He feels he has the voice, but his "overexposed" past could be the hook that gets him noticed or the hook that yanks him off stage. Naked Fame follows Colton and his former life-partner, porn star Blake Harper, as they try to ease their way back into the mainstream.
Circuit (2002)
, 2hDirected by Dirk Shafer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, HIV/AIDS in film, LGBT-related film
Actors Olivier Gruner, Billy Drago, Brian Lane Green, Kiersten Warren, William Katt, Nancy Allen
Roles Theater Stage Manager
Rating56%
The film opens with John (Jonathan Wade Drahos) regaining consciousness in a restroom stall at "The Red Party." He stares at himself in the mirror and flashes back to when he was a small-town cop from Illinois who moved to Los Angeles, hoping to find a more welcoming environment. He temporarily moves in with his cousin Tad (Daniel Kucan), who is living with his suddenly ex-boyfriend Gill (Brian Lane Green) and Tad's new boyfriend Julian (Darryl Stephens). Tad is a filmmaker, shooting a documentary on circuit parties and Julian DJs at the parties. Gill takes John to a party in the Hollywood hills, where he meets Hector (Andre Khabbazi), a hustler who is battling mounting insecurities over his looks and age as he is about to turn 30. John and Hector forge a friendship and Hector introduces John to the world of circuit parties and illicit drugs.