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Love Me Bait Me: The Power of Queer Representation (2024)
This feature documentary explores the historical relationship between Hollywood, television, and the authentic portrayal of diverse LGBTQ+ experiences over the course of more than a century.
Interviews and archival footage provide a constructive critique of the U.S. film industry that emphasizes the life-saving role storytelling plays in our collective imagination for a better future.
Love Me Bait Me: The Power of Queer Representation (2025)
This feature documentary explores the historical relationship between Hollywood, television, and the authentic portrayal of diverse LGBTQ+ experiences over the course of more than a century. Interviews and archival footage provide a critique of the U.S. film industry that emphasizes the life-saving role storytelling plays in our collective imagination for a better future.
Specs: Project Type:
Documentary, Feature
Runtime:
1 hour 19 minutes
Completion Date:
December 16, 2024
Production Budget:
50,000 USD
Country of Origin:
United States, United States
Country of Filming:
United States, United States
Language:
English
Shooting Format:
Digital
Aspect Ratio:
16:9
Film Color:
Color
First-time Filmmaker:
Yes
Student Project:
- Year2025
- Runtime01:18:50
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- Content WarningSuicide, Violence, discrimination, fictionalized Death
- DirectorRachel van der Bie
- ProducerBren Coombs, Margot van der Bie


Love Me Bait Me: The Power of Queer Representation (2024)
This feature documentary explores the historical relationship between Hollywood, television, and the authentic portrayal of diverse LGBTQ+ experiences over the course of more than a century.
Interviews and archival footage provide a constructive critique of the U.S. film industry that emphasizes the life-saving role storytelling plays in our collective imagination for a better future.
Love Me Bait Me: The Power of Queer Representation (2025)
This feature documentary explores the historical relationship between Hollywood, television, and the authentic portrayal of diverse LGBTQ+ experiences over the course of more than a century. Interviews and archival footage provide a critique of the U.S. film industry that emphasizes the life-saving role storytelling plays in our collective imagination for a better future.
Specs: Project Type:
Documentary, Feature
Runtime:
1 hour 19 minutes
Completion Date:
December 16, 2024
Production Budget:
50,000 USD
Country of Origin:
United States, United States
Country of Filming:
United States, United States
Language:
English
Shooting Format:
Digital
Aspect Ratio:
16:9
Film Color:
Color
First-time Filmmaker:
Yes
Student Project:
- Year2025
- Runtime01:18:50
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- Content WarningSuicide, Violence, discrimination, fictionalized Death
- DirectorRachel van der Bie
- ProducerBren Coombs, Margot van der Bie