He also supplied artwork for the set.
He started off as the managing editor of XY magazine in San Francisco before teaming up with his boyfriend, Benjie Nycum, to launch the publication Young Gay America in 2004.
"[20] Indiewire's Eric Kohn gave the film a B+ grade. [3] On July 14, Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts, and Chris Zylka joined the cast of the film. Christian Hollywood public relations expert Hunter Frederick also shared his take on the backlash, telling The Christian Post in an email on Wednesday that: "In my line of work and experience, I'm never surprised at the notion that Hollywood can never seem to make Christians happy.
I Am Michael is based on Deniset-Lewis' article. [5] On August 15, Avan Jogia joined the film as Nico, a young man whom Michael meets and falls for along his journey. Principal photography began on August 11, 2014, in New York City[9] as actor Franco shared images from the set.
Quinto would play Bennett, the former boyfriend of Franco's character, Roberts would play his girlfriend, and Zylka would play another past love interest.
In an essay posted on World Net Daily in 2007, Glatze renounced his homosexuality, as well as all the meaningful work he did at XY and YGA.
"I have already read reviews about the film. We, as Christians, have got to stop focusing on every sinful detail and be thankful that Hollywood is starting to make redemptive, Christ-centered films for the masses.
Based on the journalist Benoit Denizet-Lewis' New York Times Magazine article "My Ex-Gay Friend",[2] the film stars James Franco, Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts, and Charlie Carver.
[1] Filming ran in New York City from August 11 to August 30, 2014. "I Am Michael" Movie Tells Story of Former Homosexual Activist Turned Born Again Pastor. CP previously interviewed Glatze and his wife, Rebekah, after they received backlash from the LGBT community for penning an opinion piece in 2015 in which Glatze addressed "angry homosexuals" who criticized him for his lifestyle change in 2007.
I completely understand Christians' concerns about the graphic scenes in the film. He started his journey at a Mormon Church, then attended a Buddhist retreat center but eventually ended up at a small Bible college in rural Wyoming. "In order for there to be redemption there has to be a mess. Glatze watched the film after it premiered at Sundance at told vlogger Jake Reynolds that the film was helping him heal. Glatze's decision made headlines in 2011 when Benoit Denizet-Lewis, a former colleague from XY, wrote a piece for the New York Times called "My Ex-Gay Friend." We had a good conversation with him and I think he realizes that we're not here trying to hurt anyone," Glatze stressed. Michael Glatze was (and still is) a real person, and he is the subject of "I Am Michael," a quiet film that attempts to understand Glatze's journey to becoming what was called in fundamentalist Christian circles an "ex-gay." However, after a health scare made him turn to God, Glatze eventually became "born again." "We're not sure where the movie will go with my life story, but we'll pray that God will use it and we see it as a positive. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 63% based on 35 reviews, and an average rating of 6.1/10.
According to Gay City News, Young Gay America wasn't just a magazine, but an organization aimed to âsave lives by educating and informing queer youth about their importance to society.â Glatze was making a difference in the world. Franco plays Michael Glatze, a gay activist who renounces homosexuality and becomes a Christian pastor. The true story of the 'I Am Michael' movie. [18], Peter Debruge of Variety wrote, "An unusually nuanced James Franco carries this complex portrait of a man who came out and fought to encourage other LGBT youth before converting to conservative Christianity," but concluded that the film was too dry and kept the title character too distant and veiled in its attempt to be impartial. [16], The film drew mostly mixed to positive reviews.
The important thing to remember here is this isn't marketed as a faith-based film, this is a secular film with a redemptive, Christ-centered theme. "We may get other ideas in our head about what we are, and I certainly did, but that doesn't mean they're the truth. "As Paul wrote in Romans 16:19, 'I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil.' At the time of Glatze's life changing decision, he was a prominent activist and the founding editor of Young Gay America magazine. The film was released at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, and also screened in the Panorama section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival. [1] Justin Kelly was set to direct the film Michael based on Benoit Denizet-Lewis' New York Times Magazine article "My Ex-Gay Friend", while Gus Van Sant would executive produce the film. Personally, I'm unwilling to put myself in front of graphic sex scenes whether homosexual or heterosexual.
[citation needed] Also present in film is Musician/Artist Soda, seen as a dancer in a few scenes.
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