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Patrik-Ian Polk (born July 29, 1973 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) is an American director, screenwriter, and producer. Polk, who is gay , is noted for his films and theatre work that explore the experiences and stories of African-American LGBT people. [ 1 ]
The idea for Noah's Arc originated in 2003 when Patrik-Ian Polk attended a Los Angeles Black gay pride club event. The experience inspired Ian-Polk to write the series that was centered around the lives of Black gay men.
Created by Patrik-Ian Polk, Noah’s Arc followed the overlapping and complicated lives of screenwriter Noah (Darryl Stephens), HIV/AIDS educator Alex (Rodney Chester), boutique owner Ricky ...
Blackbird is a 2014 drama film directed by Patrik-Ian Polk and starring Mo'Nique and Isaiah Washington. [1] The film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Larry Duplechan and was released theatrically on April 24, 2015.
— Patrik-Ian Polk (@PatrikIanPolk) June 29, 2022. Unfortunately, there has been some fan backlash to the onscreen relationship, with co-executive producer Patrik-Ian Polk calling out the ...
But this series, created by Patrik-Ian Polk, was different: It was the first American drama with a cast of all-Black and gay characters. Set in Los Angeles, the protagonists experienced the same ...
Punks is a 2000 film produced by Babyface, directed by Patrik-Ian Polk, and starring Rockmond Dunbar, Seth Gilliam, Renoly Santiago, Jazzmun, and Dwight Ewell.. The film follows the trials and tribulations of a group of gay African American friends.
According to creator Patrik-Ian Polk, who produced and directed the film and co-wrote with fellow series writer John R. Gordon, the feature film version of the series, Jumping the Broom, picks up after the series' second season cliffhanger finale and centers around the Martha's Vineyard wedding of the series' lead character Noah and his boyfriend Wade.