Kyle Schickner is an American film producer, writer, director, actor and a bisexual civil rights activist. He is the founder of FenceSitter Films, a production company devoted to entertainment for women, and sexual and ethnic minorities. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles, where he directs films, music videos, a Web series and commercials for his production company FenceSitterFilms.
Schickner attended Harvard from 1993 to 1995 before dropping out to start Off-Off-Broadway theater company, Fencesitter Productions.[1] Based out of the Stanford Meisner Theater, the company produced four successful plays, three of which were written and directed by Schickner himself.
While in college, inspired by hearing a talk given by bisexualrights activist Lani Ka'ahumanu, he formed BIAS (Bisexuals Achieving Solidarity) the first college bisexualrights group in the United States. After seeking out the campus' gay and lesbian organization, Schickner recalls, "I knew I was bisexual, but those who ran the club didn't believe it."[2] He later went on to appear on CNN, Montel Williams, Jane Pratt and several other national television shows, helping to give visibility to what was at that time a largely invisible community.
After writing and producing three successful plays, Schickner moved to cinema in hope of reaching a wider audience. In 1995, FenceSitter Films (the former Fencesitter Productions) started production on Rose by Any Other Name..., a film based on Schickner's most successful play.[3][4] According to the official website, FenceSitter Films was "founded on the belief that films don't need straight white men as heroes in order to be successful and entertaining."[5] He says, "I wanted to make films [that] a person of color, a woman, or a bisexual person would enjoy watching."[2] Schickner has written and directed five feature films, several commercials and music videos and is now currently producing a Web series of Rose by Any Other Name....
In late 2008 into 2009 Schickner began working with an American Cable TV Network to spin-off his original work Rose by Any Other Name... into a weekly TV series. However, according to Schickner "at the 11th hour as they were setting up to shoot the pilot the network expressed concern over how the cutting-edge social theme might play with some of their core viewership and decided to look at more data to see what kind of response the show might get". So with the assistance of American Institute of Bisexuality, FenceSitter Films turned it into a Web series with each Webisode being posted on their YouTube channel.
^Qarooni, Nawal (October 27, 2006). "Filmmaker repays debt to hometown – Shooting of Ally Sheedy movie now through December includes town residents as extras". The Star-Ledger.
^ ab(PDF). 1766 Magazine. Rutgers Alumni Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 16, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2008.
^ abSzymanski, Michael (July 20, 1997). "MOVIES; Having It Both Ways; If you think there are more bisexuals in films, it's because there are". Los Angeles Times. p. 20. In his "Rose by Any Other Name," due in October, New Jersey filmmaker Kyle Schickner stars as a straight man baffled by the idea of dating a lesbian.
^Morris, Morris (July 22, 1998). . SF Weekly. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2009. Saturday's double bill begins with a world premiere, Kyle Schickner's often hilarious indie Rose by Any Other Name ... (1997).
^. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2008.
^ abMoylah, Brian (July 15, 2005). "A ripe discourse; Black arts festival includes gay films among offerings". Southern Voice.
^ abBirchall, Paul (July 9, 2008). . LA City Beat. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009.
^Francisco, Milalie (November 20, 2006). "Rutgers: Filmmakers cast the spotlight on Rutgers". University Wire. Most recently, former Highland Park resident and Rutgers alumnus Kyle Schickner returned from California to film his independent movie, "Steamroom." Selesky said Schickner filmed at various sites in New Brunswick, including Passion Puddle.
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Kyle Schickner is an American film producer writer director actor and a bisexual civil rights activist He is the founder of FenceSitter Films a production company devoted to entertainment for women and sexual and ethnic minorities He currently lives and works in Los Angeles where he directs films music videos a Web series and commercials for his production company FenceSitterFilms Kyle SchicknerKyle Schickner at workBornNew Jersey United StatesWebsitewww wbr fencesitterfilmsstudio wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Filmography 2 1 Feature films 2 2 Web series 3 References 4 External linksCareer editSchickner attended Harvard from 1993 to 1995 before dropping out to start Off Off Broadway theater company Fencesitter Productions 1 Based out of the Stanford Meisner Theater the company produced four successful plays three of which were written and directed by Schickner himself While in college inspired by hearing a talk given by bisexual rights activist Lani Ka ahumanu he formed BIAS Bisexuals Achieving Solidarity the first college bisexual rights group in the United States After seeking out the campus gay and lesbian organization Schickner recalls I knew I was bisexual but those who ran the club didn t believe it 2 He later went on to appear on CNN Montel Williams Jane Pratt and several other national television shows helping to give visibility to what was at that time a largely invisible community After writing and producing three successful plays Schickner moved to cinema in hope of reaching a wider audience In 1995 FenceSitter Films the former Fencesitter Productions started production on Rose by Any Other Name a film based on Schickner s most successful play 3 4 According to the official website FenceSitter Films was founded on the belief that films don t need straight white men as heroes in order to be successful and entertaining 5 He says I wanted to make films that a person of color a woman or a bisexual person would enjoy watching 2 Schickner has written and directed five feature films several commercials and music videos and is now currently producing a Web series of Rose by Any Other Name His features include romantic comedy Rose by Any Other Name mockumentary Full Frontal and the critically acclaimed thriller Strange Fruit 6 His most current feature film Steam stars Oscar nominated actress Ruby Dee 1980s and indie icon Ally Sheedy as well as up and coming young actress Kate Siegel 7 8 In late 2008 into 2009 Schickner began working with an American Cable TV Network to spin off his original work Rose by Any Other Name into a weekly TV series However according to Schickner at the 11th hour as they were setting up to shoot the pilot the network expressed concern over how the cutting edge social theme might play with some of their core viewership and decided to look at more data to see what kind of response the show might get So with the assistance of American Institute of Bisexuality FenceSitter Films turned it into a Web series with each Webisode being posted on their YouTube channel Filmography editFeature films edit Steam 2007 producer director writer 7 Paradise Lost 2006 producer director writer actor Strange Fruit 2004 producer director writer actor 6 Full Frontal 2001 executive producer director writer actor Rose by Any Other Name 1997 producer director writer actor 3 Web series edit Rose by Any Other Name 2009 producer director writer actor References edit Qarooni Nawal October 27 2006 Filmmaker repays debt to hometown Shooting of Ally Sheedy movie now through December includes town residents as extras The Star Ledger a b Spring 2008 PDF 1766 Magazine Rutgers Alumni Association Archived from the original PDF on November 16 2009 Retrieved June 26 2008 a b Szymanski Michael July 20 1997 MOVIES Having It Both Ways If you think there are more bisexuals in films it s because there are Los Angeles Times p 20 In his Rose by Any Other Name due in October New Jersey filmmaker Kyle Schickner stars as a straight man baffled by the idea of dating a lesbian Morris Morris July 22 1998 MOVIES Zoom Lens Bisexual Film Festival SF Weekly Archived from the original on June 10 2011 Retrieved October 23 2009 Saturday s double bill begins with a world premiere Kyle Schickner s often hilarious indie Rose by Any Other Name 1997 FenceSitter Films Official Site Archived from the original on September 4 2009 Retrieved June 26 2008 a b Moylah Brian July 15 2005 A ripe discourse Black arts festival includes gay films among offerings Southern Voice a b Birchall Paul July 9 2008 Gays Gone Wild Quicksilver queers flaunt it at Outfest LA City Beat Archived from the original on June 15 2009 Francisco Milalie November 20 2006 Rutgers Filmmakers cast the spotlight on Rutgers University Wire Most recently former Highland Park resident and Rutgers alumnus Kyle Schickner returned from California to film his independent movie Steamroom Selesky said Schickner filmed at various sites in New Brunswick including Passion Puddle External links editKyle Schickner at IMDb FenceSitter Films official site FenceSitter Films YouTube Channel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kyle Schickner amp oldid 1217824908, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
