The F Word

When a homophobic TV series actor angrily calls his co-star a faggot in the middle of a busy make-up room, all hell breaks loose. It seems the actor in question is really just venting his professional insecurity, his sexual frustration, and his desire to have sex with another man. That's the starting point of this backstage story of love and lust in the world of series TV. Before the credits roll we see Penn Hicks (Jesse Santana), a young and aggressive gossip columnist from SNAP! Magazine, an Enquirer-type publication. He is on a cell phone with his secret studio contact, letting him know that he desperately needs some juicy dirt.

Directed by Andrew Rosen, The F Word leans on a strong ensemble — Jason White, Braxton Bond, Tyler Saint — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2007.