Dominant Chord - Gay Short Film
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Gay short film. A closeted Country Music star on the verge of being outed must make an impossible choice between the two things he loves the most.
Starring: Clayton James, Sean Poague, Caitlin Stryker
Written/Directed by - @jeremybleroux
w/ Original song Wide Awake performed by Brandon Stansell
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Available in CC, French & Spanish subtitles
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Ok this needs a Part Two. so well done.
I agree, it needs to be a mini series.
For real. I need a part 2.
(updated) Mark this day. Feb 3rd 2021. It has happened a Country Artist still attached to their major label has come out of the closet. TJ from Brothers Osborne. Has come out in a Times article. Stating that “I want to get to the height of my career being completely who I am,” I hope Tj's coming out will usher in more artists coming out so that closet door can be slammed shut and LGBTQ people will finally see themselves reflected in the genre. There is still plenty of work to do. Country music has gotten a pass on homophobia, racism and misogyny and continues to do so. 20 years ago I walked away from the chance at a career in the genre because I watched how rumours, inuendo and the mere hint of an artist being gay was enough to destroy their career. I was not strong enough at 20 to even comprehend dealing with that. There is a system in place that perpetuates this and there is ample blame to go around yes the gatekeepers and the industry but also the artists that have built their careers in the closet and still refuse to help change things for the future generations. "You could do so much good right now" was a plea to them. I do know this, the Dominant Chord of the "Straight" White male in Country Music will not magically fix itself. To change the status quo someone must take a stand. - Jeremy Leroux
Has anyone tried to reach out to Dolly Parton? I'm positive she is LGBTQ friendly and an ally. I'd be surprised if she wouldn't help. I'd think it would be worth a try.
@@sputnik9453 definitely will be looking at all options as we push the feature script into the world.
I had no idea this is how the country music world is. Thanks for making this movie and spreading the awareness of this issue. I know Tennessee, the capital of country music, itself is really low on the lgbtq friendly scale. It kinda makes sense in a way now.
Such a Great film!!! Bravo for telling a moving and fantastic story!!!! Whoever chose these actors did a great job!!!
I assume that right now the pandemic is a drag on film making, but... You have a feature script, which I assume is as strong as the script for this short film, and as required these days, your short film is a strong proof of concept. So, I wish you well in optioning the feature script. This is certainly a film that needs to be made, and one that a lot of people would want to see, and not just the LGBTQ community.
In only a few minutes I was already emotinally invested, but guys. You can't end it like this. I need a happy ending.
Some had to walk away with a decision, family ,job or reputation and later regret it because they really miss that someone who really cared so much and means more than anything they could ever imagine, great film❤❤
This was deeply moving. It told a powerful story with just one scene. Every character was acted so fantastically and the message hit close to home for all those out there still struggling to come out. Happy Pride. Never be ashamed of who you are.🥺🌈
I'm sorry, but you can't force anyone to come out in the name of love by forcing a potential career ending situation. Everybody has their own journey and it's up to you to travel along with patience, love and understanding.
I loved the short film, very good acting, gorgeous actors and realistic ending.
Until you realized that it was too late
You are entitled to argue, fight, and whatever with your lover. If he does not come around, and you decide a relationship in the closet is not for you, you have the right to walk out there and then, yes, even if it hurts. But no, you never have the right to out him. No one ever has the right to out anybody else before he is ready. Call him a coward, call him a fool, call him a bigot, call him selfish for wanting you and his pretend image, call him everything you want and leave him. Leave! But you never have the right to out him before he is ready. Coming out is a personal choice, in one's own time.
The musician's boyfriend never forced the musician to come out. The leaked video merely presents the musician a choice. His boyfriend and his angency do not want the same thing. The musician made a choice that isnt in tune with his boyfriend's wish, so his boyfriend walked away. No one is forcing anyone here. It's the leaked video that forced the musician to make a choice. The musician has the right to handle the situation however he wants, and his boyfriend also has the right to walk away if they are not on the same page when facing such an important life choice.
@@fanyang9215 Review the film at 5:31 and again at 6:28. The "leaked" video was leaked by the boyfriend.
@@ronjacobeYou are right. I shouldve watched it more carefully before I replied.
Heart breaking to watch. It shouldn't be that way. How does a persons sexuality have ANYTHING to do with their talent? Things need to change. I hope someday soon everyone can be true to themselves. How much amazing talent, in all fields , are we missing because of hatred of what people fail to try to understand and sheer stupidity in what is right ?
Okay, this was extremely high quality for a short film! This would be fantastic if it was turned into a full-length film. Great job!
I agree with Mark Burguron!!!! This NEEDS a second part!!! Very well a ted and written!!!!
This movie should have been longer. I was really getting into the story
So glad RUclips randomly suggested this to me, this was amazing
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Beauty of youtube is the ability to share our little film with the world.
Hello Edward
This is good, the acting and story it's not awkward like some other short films, this would make a great movie actually，hope there's more❤
Thank you Kevin glad you enjoyed it. There is a feature script with a much larger scope so *crossing fingers*
@@dominantchord7657 GREAT!!! I really liked it. Good acting and storyline. MORE, please.
Indeed 💕
"actually"
Wow, how adorable the story & the short film... This really needs another part or the whole film!
Adorable?
What an awesome short film. Thought provoking on so many levels. There is no black or white, right or wrong when it comes to coming out.
Everyone’s journey and circumstances are different. I have faith these two are going to figure it out....together.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Always interesting to see everyone's interpretation of the ending. There was quite a journey even from first draft of the script till the one we shot and where it ultimately landed. But it was definitely intentional to leave it open for interpretation.
Im so glad RUclips recommended it to me... Im a big lgbtq+ supporter and I hope this becomes more than just a short film :) ... holding thumbs
thank you , we are definitely trying.
This short film cannot be left without second, third and even fourth part.....ok?
The acting is exceptional for a RUclips short film. Thank you for a really meaningful look at reality for many.
When you have big dreams, closeted, narcissistic and forgotten your true happiness in the process.
Cool actors with a cool story.
So many of us have had to hide to live, to survive. It is never an easy road and eventually something has to give.
I'm a little mad that this only got recommended to me now. This is wonderfully made. And the fact that there is no clear "good side" to the positions that either of them take in their argument is good writing. It's messed up that he was forcing him to come out, as it is messed up that he is choosing his career over his partner and who he is. Both realistic wants and desires and a realistic impasse to reach.
Here's to hoping this continues, this is truly quality film making.
I hope there's more to come, but if not then it's a very powerful message about how sometimes people sacrifice their own happiness, and the happiness of those they love, for their careers - very well done
we are trying for a feature but wanted to make an impact with the short. Thank you.
@@dominantchord7657 oh I hope so, it looks like a lot of emotions and coming to deal with who people are. I'd buy this in a heartbeat. You did make a huge impact
That was outstandingly well acted and written
Hello. I'm really tired about this situation and can't accept nor understand why we can live with fear and have to do that kind of choices in our lives, why the heteros can have everything and we have to choose. The situation must be simple, we are normal, and everyone has to be respectful, we must have the same rights.
as am I. the situation in Country music has not really changed in 20 years the #countrycloset is an open secret in Nashville. the industry as well as those who remain closeted share the blame.
It was my Husband that gave me the strength to really be myself in this world. He passed away a year ago this Thanksgiving
I love the subject matter. Even though the gay community has made incredible gains over the past decade, I bet there’s some reality regarding how difficult the decision must be to come out in the C&W music industry. One note though, I feel like we join the movie after it has been running for awhile and that we leave well before it finishes.
Wonderful short story! It packed a lot in just a few minutes. Great acting and the story arc is so completely relatable. I hope for a sequel...with a happy outcome.
I relate to this story as I was in a similar situation. My soulmate didn’t just walk away,he suicided when I told him I couldn’t be who he wanted me to be.I live with this everyday. If only I had chosen him over my fear to come out. Would he still be here today. I’ll never know 😢
I'm sorry for your loss. That is why it is incumbent on us to change this for the future generations, we can't keep kicking it down the road and hoping things will change on their own. Visibility and representation is a huge part of that.
A beautiful, sad film. I long for the day that this film, and films like it, becomes a curio of the way things were, instead of how they are. "It gets better" sure takes its time, doesn't it?
Make this into a movie PLEASE!!!!!! This seems like it would be like 50 something minutes into a really good movie! PLEASE MAKE THIS INTO A FULL MOVIE! MAKE IT A HAPPY ENDING TOO DANG IT! Sick of sad endings!
Has the potential to be a full feature film with a storyline that could end either way - happy or sad. It should be noted that professionals in many industries - sports, music, whatever - where there is an undercurrent of homophobia or at least where one is expected to be straight so as not to rock the boat and upset fans or the company, is becoming increasingly unacceptable in an age where gay rights have come to the fore and are becoming increasingly acceptable, and legal. Even the current pope is supportive. It takes strength and courage to come out and be proud and happy doing so. Famous people have done that and their careers have not suffered. That could be the way for a projected movie to end: one that inspires. We need that more than ever.
I'll correct something here. It's not "gay" rights is just EQUAL RIGHTS. You point it out like someone is giving something "special" to Gay peeps. They're not. We give ppl who judge us the power to extend us rights lol. Fuck that. I'm a fucking guy who loves guys period. You don't like it you stay in the closet is what I say. We keep waiting for something from air or something, continue being you, fuck the ppl that don't like it it's their problem not yours. Be out with your Bf or Gf hold hands, kiss be natural, only then will you it'll be just normal to accept it. We have to quit asking for permission!
Such a lovely film. And the dialogue isn't forced, which is lovely. Great work!
we were fortunate to have a great cast of local vancouver actors
I have watching 3 gay short movie tonight. And all of them are beautiful!!! Including this! Love it so much!!!!
Excellent film undoubtedly many stories like this one. Well acted, directed and produced. Yeh, let's have a feature film.
This was so good. Forgot I was watching a RUclips short film, and was actually shocked when it ended😥 i was wishing for the full length feature on this! Hope you decide to do it!
Thank you so much!! We have a script ready ! So we shall see
@@dominantchord7657 im sooo rooting for you! 🥰
@@reneeanderson5617 !
You need to make the full length version of Dominant Chord. Your work could be a defining moment in how country music can change. Remember, slow and small changes over time add up to a stable new course. In the end, Country Music will be open - just as country folk will be.... one day.
BTW, your film making is great. I especially love your coverage and continuity - very smooth and seamless. Kudos to your script supervisor!
Thank you, our director is definitely trying to be part of that change. he created an online artist directory for LGBTQ artists in Country and Americana, and there is a feature film script ready to take to the next step. We had a fantastic team that worked very hard so we are glad you noticed the quality. A labor of love.
Omg... this should be made into a movie !!!
thank you, we think so too.
There ought to be a Gay Movie with the Full Story and how it comes OUT. We live in 2020 and it's so Sad that I'm sure there are a few Country Stars that are GAY or Lesbian and are So Scared to come OUT.
spoiler alert* that is the feature we want to make also dealing with the unsavoury misogyny and racism in the genre.
This was very good. I can understand the boyfriend wanting him to come out but trying to force him or making him choose rubs me wrong. Coming out should be by choice not force or ultimatum because no one is on the same emotional schedule. So if you're out and involved with someone who is not out, you must decide if you can be with someone who is in the closet and they may never come out. You can always encourage them and help them get to know others who are out but you must be extremely patient and realize what you want for them may never happen.
yeah it's a complicated issue *spoilers* I think the problem for Brian is he was promised a point where they could be open and the goalposts keep moving. From one-hit record to now three.
@@dominantchord7657 When a closeted person tries to give you a timeline or a promise to come out, you have to realize their fear is probably larger than any promise. You can hope for the great future but plan for the long road that may never end.
yep very true.
You always have to think of your safety first of course. Being in the USA for example with all the right wing religious nut jobs and lack of appropriate hate speech laws. However, if you're life isn't in jeopardy and you remain in the closet and are in a relationship with someone who's out, your priority is your relationship. If love doesn't come first and money and fame or how other ppl maybe think of you is the reason, you're a coward and a selfish one at that. We owe it to lgbt youth to be better than that. Seeing happy commited gay couples that are out and comfortable being themselves should be portrayed with higher regard. Tired of hearing excuses for irrational internal homophobia. See a therapist if you're not loving yourself, life is progressing forward to be better you every day.
I completely agree. I refer to my comment posted.
You are entitled to argue, fight, and whatever with your lover. If he does not come around, and you decide a relationship in the closet is not for you, you have the right to walk out there and then, yes, even if it hurts. But no, you never have the right to out him. No one ever has the right to out anybody else before he is ready. Call him a coward, call him a fool, call him a bigot, call him selfish for wanting you and his pretend image, call him everything you want and leave him. Leave! But you never have the right to out him before he is ready. Coming out is a personal choice, in one's own time.
A person should never have to make a choice between the two things he loves most. Beautiful film.
This is too good to be a short movie😭
We'd definitely love to make the feature version.
Hello from Australia. Great film, congratulations to all involved.
thank you , glad you enjoyed it. we had a great team.
Absolutely beautiful and well done Bravo
Congratulations on a great film. You've got something important to say and we need more of that.
This was beautifully done, it brought tears to my eyes. This deserves so much exposure and recognition. Excellent work in all regards, writing, directing, and acting!
Thank you. I thought it was an important story and highlights how even as things are getting better for the LGBTQ+ some communities are far behind and the closet is much more prevalent than a lot of str8 friends knew. Seems a simple concept but equality is having the same opportunities to persue dreams and goals. That is part of life. And to have to hide part of yourself or pretend has consequences. The #countrycloset is a very detrimental force and essentially erases LGBTQ people from the genre.
@@dominantchord7657 Truer words were never spoken. Your work, and others alike, are making a huge difference and I hope that things continue to improve. Thank you for sharing this story with the world and I can only wish you success in your upcoming projects!
I hate when people say phase “shove in their faces” .... straight people tell you they are engaged, married, & or they are expecting a baby, but that isn’t considered shoving it? Those aspect aren’t closeted aspects.
So well done, very impressive acting! Hope to see it as a full film in the future!!
thank you, us too 🤞
Amazing! Emotional and heartfelt. ❤️
glad you enjoyed it
Great story, but I would not describe this as an impossible choice. The guy is making a big mistake putting career before love. Perhaps his own songs talk about how elusive love is. How ironic that would be. Perhaps he should really think about what he is singing in that case. His boyfriend could see where all this heading, that is why he did what he did. Unfortunately many of us did choose career first, and we have paid the price. Life is much better when you build it with someone.
This short does what all great short films do...leave you wanting More of the story...
Thank you , glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully we can deliver on the more part in the future.
Beautifully done, I hope that this gets developed into a full length film! Or a series, well done!
Great work and acting! The ending could go either way, just like in real life. There are some happy endings, and there are also sad endings.
It’s devastating that the LGBTQ+ community still faces so much homophobia and hatred 💔
Thank you very much. The very existence of the #CountryCloset has all but eliminated LGBTQ+ from Country Music mainstream consciousness. And this has been going on a long time. But it reaches far beyond Country Music and is why still in 2020 > 50% are still closeted in workplaces and certain situations.
Ok but Sean Poague (as Brian) have a really good acting skill. He got madd potential.
Well there's nine minutes of my life Ill never get back!
Thank you. My sentiments exactly. Nothing but tired, heavy-handed, predictable cliches.
This is a pretty well done short. I wish there was more. HBO or Netflix could do a series. I like the actor a lot as well.
I would watch this movie.
I wouldn’t if this is the way it ends
Okay. Please tell me there's a part two coming out😭😭😭
This was so wonderfully made.
Thank you glad you enjoyed it. Next step would be a feature. This was originally filmed in 2018
i really hate unhappy endings. but this was still incredibly well done.
Hopefully with added pressure and awareness we can change more of these unhappy endings.
It’s time to portray beautiful men who are successful and dealing with these real life situations that gay people deal with every day. Kids still get thrown out of their homes, bullying and abuse happen every single day!
Destroying Adam's music career would not protect them from another gay-bashing. Anyone getting into a relationship with a man or woman who's career is on the stage needs to understand who they are becoming involved with
Acting are AMAZING!! storyline are AMAZING!! Look luke big movie
thank you, we had a very talented team that helped pull this off on a two day shoot.
They should make a feature film of this!!
The point is that he can have both. He just needs to be honest and that will lead to bravery. Who knows? If he came out he might find a whole new audience.
Beautifully done! Thank you for using an ACTRA contract.
Well done. I wanted more.
thank you that was the goal for sure. 🤞we'll be able to make the more part happen
you can't come back from a betrayal like that..... he did it for him... Once trust is broken it never comes back
Hi. Great short. Abit sad. They should have stayed. Together. Their love was most important than the music career 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Yeah it's a tough call. It shouldn't have to be a choice but in 2020 the #countrycloset is alive and well.
This theme was dealt with on "Nashville" with the Will Lexington character.
Just came across this short and the subject was very well handled. In a hundred years will it matter? From my perspective it won't. Cast and crew did a outstanding job with this story and HELL THEY need a follow up with a positive ending after some more temporary setbacks. Have seen what's on television right now? I want solid storylines, solid actors, production, efforts etc and subject matter like the one depicted above. I'm tired of the 'HOLLYWOOD' PHONY BOLOGNA FROM THE major studio's makes me rent, buy or stream shows I want to watch. HOLLYWOOD GET A CLUE!!!
Phenomenal. This one genuinely got to me on so many levels.
Great video
damn that plot twist
Well done😭😭😭😭 i need more like this
thank you. we'll work on it
This reminds me of county music star Ty Herndons real lif story
he did say it hit close to home when I sent it to him
Country. Simple songs Proud Boys drink to.
Every day lost takes your youth with it. There's no getting it back.
Beautiful film! Well done to the entire team :)
thank you so much for watching.
Such a interesting video
We need the full movie 😍😭
This is an important topic, and the story needed/needs to be told. I don't think someone like Dolly Parton is the answer. ALL DUE respect to her. Just like in sports, the voice has to come from inside that world......until it does, this remains a challenge to overcome. Also, I wonder if the LGBTQ community has a true affinity to this form of music, enough to be a commercially sound voice to stand with it. I wish you the best of luck, I have "liked" and Subscribed!
It was good but that argument was almost way too subdued and quiet. If I were the boyfriend of the country singer I would be screaming at the highest decibels my voice could reach
Screaming doesn't nessaserly get the point across any better than if you said it in a what was it ...oh subdued way.
This needs an ending. So tired of these [potentially] great shorts being empty ended.
It so good i love it and attack my heart so sad...😊
Great job!! Really hope you get the chance to make this into a feature one day
we do too.
This is amazing thank you ❤
Terrific actors.
The title is an excellent pun.
Thank you for noticing we really racked our brain on that one for a while.
@@dominantchord7657 I was a music theory major....
That's some great performances!
Please please please make more of these....
Really really good . Congratulations .
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. We had a talented cast and crew to pull it off.
So sad, but this is what artists believe they have to do in certain segments of the business. If this gets turned into a feature film, I hope the main character learns what matters most before he loses the man who stood by him when their lives were threatened.
At least in current script the feature shows what can be possible for genre. And yes it is sad that over 50% of LGBTQ feel the need to hide a part of themselves in the workplace just so they won't be out of opportunity. It's also a hard thing to fix when examples in Country Music have had such negative consequences coming out and those out aren't given a fair shot.
Things have changed...but not that much in the County Music industry. You would like to think that talent was all that was needed.
If only. We like to refer to the pace of change in country Music as glacial. Feels about right.
Sadly true. But until those in the music industry are willing to take risks and come out...stories like this will continue.
the saddest part is this in still true in 2020 in Country Music and people who have taken chances have had to face negative consequences. but everyone has a role to play in changing it.
@@dominantchord7657 I met a (big name) closeted country music star back in 2007 on my fiancee's ship, at a party. since I was not a fan of country music, I had no idea who he was until told. My fiancee told me he had been married for a few months and then the woman dumped him, for fraud. Today, he's still closeted. Yet everyone seems to know he's gay. I was newly out at the time but even my newby GAYDAR told me he was gay. I just don't get those guys.
There are no easy answers unfortunately, plenty of shifting blame to go around. When I walked away from Country Music in early 2000 I knew there was no chance of being out and successful. Even some now out artists are cautioning new artists from coming out. and the cycle continues. Notice we aren't even talking about the music just the fact an artist in Country Music still can't get regular radio play or recognition if they are out. Brandon Stansell has a great documentary called three chords and a lie out on amazon prime that is really honest about the struggle he has faced being openly gay and trying to make a career.
@@dominantchord7657 I don't know if I am accurate in saying that it would seem, many Country Music fans come from deeply religious rooted areas of the country, with deeply held conservative beliefs, as compared to other music genres. Which I find rather hypocritical, since Country Music is laced with lyrics of cheating, smoking, drinking, whoring, walking out on the wife and kids for another woman, and divorce. and that to fits okay with the religious fans. Yet two men or two women in love is a sin to great. It always strikes me funny that no matter how man sins they commit in their personal lives, they ALL know the Bible condemns those queers, somewhere in that Bible..But progress can't be stopped.
yes that is part of it but our belief is actually the economics are in favor of making the genre more inclusive. the inequality runs deep and the courage to make change is few and far between. the hope was spotify might help more voices be heard but it generally just follows radio patterns. no other genre is still tied radio as country music. if radio wont play LGBTQ or black or only select female artists it's hard for it to change. Brandon Stansells three chords and a lie avail on prime does look at the religiosity aspect and how it's all tied together in the south. one thing I am sure of being out of the industry for 20 years is the genre wont make changes without being pushed.
Sean poague is so handsome
This was great! Too short though. I wanted more.
I've never seen it but it's an amazing story
When you meet a man in the closet , run away as fast as you can! Before you fall for him! Because if you fall for you will suffer before it will end! Talking from experience. ❤
Better if this was a full movie 🥺
Career and Income always come first that is just the way it is.
Like many stories I conjured up in my mind, this is Act 2. I need Act 1 and its conclusion.
Heck, this should be a full-length feature like "Lights Out"....except a drama.
Brilliant! Well Done. Mazel-Tov.
Thank you very much!