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Darren Stein (born December 24, 1971) is an American film director, screenwriter, and film producer who grew up in the San Fernando Valley. Among his works include the documentary Put the Camera on Me, the upcoming summer 2010 horror comedy All About Evil, and the satirical major motion picture Jawbreaker - which has been deemed a "cult classic" by the New York Post, and is still referenced today in mainstream sources.
Stein started using his father’s video camera at the age of ten, creating a body of work that would later be seen in his documentary Put the Camera on Me. Upon graduating NYU film school, he co-wrote and directed his first feature, Sparkler, that premiered at the Hamptons Film Festival and won the audience award in Athens, GA. Stein’s second feature, Jawbreaker, premiered at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for “Best Villain”. Upon completing Put the Camera on Me with childhood friend Adam Shell in 2003, Stein was interviewed by Ira Glass on This American Life. The documentary was released on DVD through Wellspring/Genius Entertainment. Stein went on to executive produce Cam Archer’s Wild Tigers I Have Known, which premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. In 2010, he produced All About Evil, a horror comedy starring Natasha Lyonne and Thomas Dekker. Most recently, he has written the book for Jawbreaker the Musical, which is scheduled for a one night showing on July 29, 2010 in Los Angeles, and featuring Jenna Leigh Green.
Jonny McGovern (born July 12, 1975), also known by his character name The Gay Pimp, is an American stand-up comedian, musician and podcaster. He has recorded three albums as comedic singer The Gay Pimp, and is also a cast member of Logo's The Big Gay Sketch Show.
Jonny McGovern was born to Mary McGovern and Rob Gutowski in Brooklyn, New York. His parents traveled often and McGovern grew up primarily in Egypt and Thailand. McGovern later returned to the United States to study acting at Boston University, where he earned a BFA.
McGovern stated that he was inspired to create his signature comedic character, The Gay Pimp, after listening to rap songs and interviews by Eminem. McGovern has said,
After the songs from the show began to get heavy rotation in New York City nightclubs, McGovern was approached about making a music video for one of his songs, Soccer Practice. The video for Soccer Practice, which received heavy rotation in dance clubs as well as notoriety on the Internet, featured McGovern in a shirt that was emblazoned with the sequined words "Gay Pimp." In it, he cavorted and simulated sex with scantily-clad men.
Jonny McGovern's Hey Qween! With G.B.F's Paul Iacono And Darren Stein
Darren Stein and Kate – Bestie$ for Ca$h
Darren Stein & Natasha Lyonne chat about G.B.F. - Tribeca 2013 Interview
Darren Stein on Ring My Bell
Director Darren Stein & Michael J. Willett on G.B.F. & "who's the gayest diva?"
Interview with GBF Director Darren Stein
G.B.F's Paul Iacono And Darren Stein on Hey Qween!
G.B.F Interviews — Michael J. Willett and Darren Stein
GBF (Gay Best Friend) w/ Sasha Pieterse, Darren Stein, Andrea Bowen & more (Tribeca Red Carpet)
G.B.F. - Offizieller Trailer (HD)
Hey Qween! HIGHLIGHT: Katya's Brazilian Hooker Adventure
G B F English Movie
Hey Qween! HIGHLIGHT: Katya & Trixie Mattell's Australian Nightmare
G.B.F. World Premiere Interviews at the 2013 TriBeCa Film Festival