www.tvbarn.com/ticker/archives/017359.html December 12, 2003
Bravo PR: "Making of the Queer Eye Music Video"
WORLD PREMIERE OF THE “QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY” MUSIC
VIDEO TO AIR ON BRAVO
HALF HOUR SPECIAL “WHAT’S THAT SOUND: THE MAKING OF THE QUEER EYE
MUSIC VIDEO” TO AIR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, AT 11:00PM ET/PT
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING “A VERY QUEER EYE HOLIDAY” SPECIAL AT
10:00PM ET/PT
New York, New York - December 12, 2003 -- All things just keep
getting better… and we’re not just talking about the straight
guys. This Tuesday December 16, Bravo presents a holiday gift for
Queer Eye fans. Immediately following the first-ever “Very Queer
Eye Holiday” special at 10:00PM ET/PT, Bravo will broadcast the
half hour special “What's that Sound: The Making of the Queer Eye
Music Video,” culminating with the world premiere of the music
video for the show’s infectious theme song “All Things (Just
Keep Getting Better)” by Widelife with Simone.
The music video for the theme song precedes the release of the
“Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” soundtrack from Capitol Records
in stores on February 10th. Shot entirely on location in New York
City - including the Brooklyn Bridge which was closed down for
several hours for the production - the video features the Fab 5
(Carson Kressley, Ted Allen, Jai Rodriguez, Kyan Douglas and Thom
Filicia), the recording group Widelife, vocalist Simone and
numerous dancers and extras. It was directed by music video auteur
Wayne Isham, who has directed music videos for Metallica, Sheryl
Crow, Ricky Martin and The Rolling Stones.
The “Queer Eye” soundtrack will also feature an exclusive Chemical
Brothers remix of Kylie Minogue’s new single “Slow;”
a new and
exclusive Duran Duran track "Sunrise,” the American debut of
Jamelia’s smash U.K. hit “Superstar;” an exclusive mashup that
pits Fischerspooner vs. Billy Squier; plus exclusive new songs
from Elton John and Basement Jaxx and other hits including
In-Grid’s “You Promise Me (Tu Es Foutu)” and Liz Phair’s
“Extraordinary.”
Premiering at 10:00PM ET/PT, "A Very Queer Eye Holiday" features
surprise visits from the Fab 5 to four memorable straight guys
from show’s first season -- Brian “Butch” Schepel, Adam Zalta,
John Bargemen and George Katsigiannis - to see if they have
maintained their Queer Eye regiment. The straight guys and their
families then join the cast in their loft for a holiday reunion
party complete with festive “hip tips.”
“Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” is produced by Scout Productions.
The executive producers are David Collins and Michael Williams for
Scout, and Frances Berwick, Amy Introcaso-Davis and Christian
Barcellos for Bravo. The co-executive producer is David Metzler.
The series was created by David Collins, a gay man, and developed
by David Metzler, a straight man - a union of sensibilities that
gives the show its depth, humor and edge.
Bravo, an NBC Cable Network since December 2002, is currently seen
in more than 74 million homes and was the first service dedicated
to film and the performing arts when it launched in December 1980.
Today, Bravo offers innovative arts and entertainment programming
with a unique point of view featuring original series, feature
films (both independent and mainstream), theater, dance, music and
documentaries. Bravo boasts critically acclaimed original
programming -- including “Inside the Actors Studio” hosted by
James Lipton, Emmy Award-winning “Cirque du Soleil Fire Within”
and this summer’s breakout hit “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.”
For more information visit www.bravotv.com.