The Emergence of Ballroom’s New Generation of Filmmakers | Make Some Room

Brandon Nick sits down with first-time filmmaker Trey Sherman to chat about how his film Make Some Room, about the kiki house of Marciano, made some room for him both as a member of Ballroom and as a filmmaker. Trey relives the trauma of losing his hard drive (in the most chaotic way, mind you) as they discuss that moment’s beautiful aftermath, including winning an award! Trey opens up about the responsibilities of documenting a culture you love while still earning your place in it, and the responsibility of keeping Ballroom’s magic and sacredness intact even as the film finds a wider audience. And of course, a 60-second Horror pitch so bizarre, you can’t even name it.Film Festival Friends is a podcast about queer cinema, craft, and culture. Hosted by Brandon Nick. Full show notes and transcript available on our website: www.brandonnick.com/filmfestivalfriendsFOLLOW + CONNECTPodcast IG: @filmfestivalfriendsHost IG (Brandon R. Nicholas): @brand0nnickWATCH / LISTENWatch the full episodes (video): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-N87lnMjPV2yRkXz5uO9eIdJSZfzRh83Listen on Spotify (video): https://open.spotify.com/show/4QXQgQGdDoE627BJmW82l0?si=a1f3bb9c437645dcListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/film-festival-friends/id1875343325SUPPORT THE SHOW If you want to help keep the cameras rolling and the conversations flowing:Patreon: www.patreon.com/cw/brand0nnick or make a one-time donation via CashApp/Venmo @brand0nnickShare Film Festival Friends with your friends!Take the conversation to social media using #FilmFestivalFriendsCHAPTERS00:00 Cold Open + The 25-Word Logline Challenge01:49 What Is Make Some Room? The House, the Drama, the Return05:50 Filming as a Newcomer: Cameras, Comfort, and “Sacredness”08:08 No Budget, Big Vision: Making the Doc With What You’ve Got14:33 The Hard Drive Disaster + Rebuilding the Edit From Scratch21:20 Ballroom Onscreen: Technical Rhythm + Emotional Beats29:01 Community Support, Survival, and the Ask35:33 Responsibility at the Intersection of Ballroom + Filmmaking41:37 First Festival, First Year, First Win: Best Documentary Short43:44 “Black Queer Film Is…” & 60-Second Pitch: Grandma’s Bra Horror48:43 Final Blessings + Sign-Off