The Two Gay Geeks chat with filmmaker Edd Blott and Actor Patrick D. Green about their new film, Escaping Freedom. We talk about how Edd got into film and specifically, what the catalyst was for this film and we ask Patrick how he became involved and his experience as a producer as well as an actor in a film. This interview is part of our Pride Month Celebration.
About Edd Blott
Born in Spokane, Washington, Edd Blott spent his entire childhood telling stories. His grandfather, a painter, was instrumental in crafting Edd’s love for the arts. In high school, his artistic focus shifted to cinema when he was first exposed to Jean Renoir’s Grand Illusion. A newly born cinephile at that moment, his film school was studying world cinema from all eras and experimenting with whatever camera he could get his hands on. His credits include writing and directing the award winning social issues feature film A Tale of Delight, which can now be viewed online for free under a Creative Commons License. When he’s not working on his next film project, he dates his wife Heather, helps raise their five kids, and advocates for mental health awareness. He doesn’t remember the last time he slept!
Edd Blott
Twitter: @eddblott
Instagram: @eddblott
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eddblott
About Patrick D. Green
Born in Louisiana and raised in Texas, Patrick did what only a child of his impeccable and profound introvertedness could do. Seek out others to give him interesting things to say. A shy boy who found he could become other people by stepping onto a stage with the words of a playwright securely fastened in his head during his youth, Patrick determined this was to be his destiny. However, after graduating college with a degree in Criminal Justice and minor fields of study in Psychology and Theatre, he went to work for Children’s Protective Services, helping child victims of physical and sexual abuse. After relocating to the NW in 2012, he again focused on acting, with a specialty in film.
Patrick D. Green
Twitter: @PatrickDGreen
Instagram: @paddyogreen
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PatrickDGreenActor/
About Escaping Freedom
Foster siblings Vincent and Krystal have been estranged for many years. When they are forced to reunite, their polar opposite paths in life lead to an explosive outcome where each is made to come to terms with their own faults. Vincent is a pastor of a small church struggling with religious doubts and a burgeoning desire for another male pastor. Krystal, on the other hand, has devoted her life to full on exploration and hedonism through the arts yet struggles with the labels placed on her as a result. As each other’s closest confidant as well as biggest critic, Vincent and Krystal attract and repel like magnets. When the siblings reunite, everything comes to a head, both within their relationship and within each of their individual lives.
Featuring Patrick D. Green, Kelly Godell, Jonathan Daniel Miles, Brian Adrian Koch and Laura Welsh
Written and directed by Edd Blott
150 minutes / Color / Stereo
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Escaping Freedom
Website: escapingfreedom.net
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6614334
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EscapingFreedom/
Twitter: @EscFreedomMov
Instagram: @anyothernameent
Letters (Prologue to Escaping Freedom)
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/showcase/4456135
In our second segment we chat about our Five year podcast anniversary, our interview in Echo Magazine, and our visit to Chase Field for AZ Diamondbacks Pride Night. We also highlight recent articles posted to the tggeeks.com in the past week. As always we have our birthdays and we have the ever popular feedback segment.
We welcome your feedback. Please, let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know and you could receive a shoutout in the feedback segment. Thank you for listening, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.
[powerpress]
Our YouTube channel is audio only:
Show Notes / Links:
- TG Geeks Episode 226
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood New (Red Band) Trailer
- Ben’s “Gay” Book Breakdown | Red, White Royal Blue: A Remarkable Royal Gay Romantic Romp!
- Dr. Zombie – Monster Family Physician #53
- 5B: A Timely Reminder That Not All Heroes Wear Capes
- Gini’s Yaps – Restaurants on the Road | Casa Rio – San Antonio, TX
- Al’s Affectations: Swamp Thing Review
- Celebrating Five Years of TGGeeks.com
- The Two Gay Geeks: Meet the Nerdy Duo – Echo Magazine
- Gini’s Yaps – Restaurants on the Road | Saltgrass Steakhouse – San Antonio, TX
- News Sushi #67: Morsels of News from Japan and Beyond
- The Karaoke Chronicles: Laughlin’s The Dance Club
Thank You:
- The Arkle Times Post Dispatch News – The Human Arkle on Twitter @arkle — Be sure to take a look at Arkle’s other venture: Arkle Studios presents Shameless Cash Grab
- Special thanks go the Facebook Group moderators of “Gay Geeks Afterhours” for encouraging us to share our content there, and there URL is www.facebook.com/groups/gaygeeksafterhours/.
- Here’s a special shout out to “The Gay Geek” for graciously allowing us to post our episodes in their Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/thegaygeek. And a special Thank You to Jeremiah Reeves, the moderator, for being such a great guy.
Things to know from The Two Gay Geeks:
Be sure to read the Privacy / Terms and Conditions Of Use. And Please, Play Nice.
You are Important To Us
We welcome your suggestions. Let us know what you like or don’t like or if you have an opinion or comment on an article or the show. We’re available by email, Facebook, or call our listener line at 469.TG Geeks (469.844.3357). Let us know if there is something we should be watching and why, and we may just give you a shout-out in a future episode. We will not publish or use your email address to spam you. If you have a podcast or know of a podcast we should be aware of, please use the contact form and send us the information and we will take a look.
Support Independent Creators
As you know we are huge supporters of Independent Creators and not just in film. TG Geeks supports any kind of creative outlet that’s independent in nature. We know we’re always pushing something, but we’re passionate supporting indie artists. We ask that you to take a look at the independent creators we talk about and any others you may discover on your own and give a helping hand. It doesn’t have to be much, but every little bit helps in the scheme of things.
Amazon Ads
TG Geeks are members of the Amazon affiliate program. This means we link to items or place ads on the site) to help defray the cost of this venture. We would appreciate if you could at least click on an ad every so often – or follow a link to a product we’re excited to about — so Amazon knows we’re doing our best. It would be much appreciated. Also, if you happen to see something or want to buy something from Amazon, click through one of our searches and buy it that way. We get a small commission if you do. Thank You.
Thanks for visiting. Let us know what you think.