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Jonathan Bennett and his colleagues have celebrated their turning-point moment. Their film “The Groomsmen,” which won a GLAAD Award for Outstanding Film, is set to premiere this weekend on the Hallmark Channel in the first-ever gay wedding movie. What a great infrastructural development for representation in mainstream media!
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Bennett reflected on the journey of making such a truly groundbreaking trilogy and posted an intense note of thanks, explaining that they stuck to the idea throughout the journey that “love is for everyone, just like Hallmark Channel is for everyone.” They really feel proud as a team to have made something in which everyone acknowledges themselves and can celebrate that representation.
The picture captured the pure joy of the moment. On the other side stood Bennett and the other team members, with huge smiles gracing their faces with genuine happiness as they held proudly their gorgeously sleek GLAAD trophy next to a plaque marking it as a milestone toward the recognition of outstanding progress in media representation, “Outstanding Film – Streaming or TV.” The formal eveningwear and the backdrop were befitting of an evening made in pictures.
In the comment section, fans and colleagues responded with waves of support. One set the excitement and energy of the broadcast into the marketplace: “Looking forward to this Saturday night at 8:00 to watch Jonathan in the second movie. Thank You!” Many echoed this sentiment, having been following developments of the trilogy.
Another one was alluded to a more personal attachment, saying, “Can’t wait second movie so good reminds me of my son, he so much like Jonathan. Exact personality. You three guys are wonderful make me happy.” These are exactly the sorts of comments Bennett and team hoped for: characters that simply feel real and relatable for the audience.
Then, top Hollywood colleague Heather Hemmens went with,”Could not be more proud, more in awe of you, my friend!!” This comment recognizably marks an acknowledgment from the industry itself toward something so groundbreaking.
Some of the most telling and heartfelt comments came from viewers realizing how needed such representation is; one user said: “Congrats it is really well deserve the first was great especially that dance you did cannot wait for the other two and I know that the second was in reference to the Gay community I could not be happier with hallmark for supporting it.”
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While the buzz is building as Saturday nears, what the duo really won is already on record. Bennett and team have successfully pushed boundaries to present the narrative of love stories that deserve to be told on the major broadcasting front. Their GLAAD Award collection validates them for quality filmmaking and for inclusive storytelling by illustrating how serious an issue representation is in living channels since this milestone will certainly herald more inclusiveness in programming. Additionally, Bennett is actively sharing updates regarding his activities, including how he took his Capital One Cafe tour to Washington D.C., making his impact felt beyond just film.