{"id":3799,"date":"2014-04-09T18:53:48","date_gmt":"2014-04-09T22:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/?p=3799"},"modified":"2017-07-27T01:10:42","modified_gmt":"2017-07-27T05:10:42","slug":"spanish-lesbian-series-chica-busca-chica-launches-new-girl-gets-girl-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/spanish-lesbian-series-chica-busca-chica-launches-new-girl-gets-girl-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Lesbian Series &#8220;Chica Busca Chica&#8221; Launches New Girl Gets Girl Movie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Girl Gets Girl - &quot;Let&#039;s do this!&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p7EDjXj_wb8?feature=oembed&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><i>Chica Busca Chica<\/i>, or <i>Girl Seeks Girl<\/i>, made history as the world\u2019s first Spanish lesbian series\u2014and the first to be released on DVD in the US\u2014when it debuted in 2007.\u00a0 With its mostly lesbian cast, hookups, breakups, and comical shenanigans, it\u2019s no wonder audiences have dubbed this web series as \u201cSpain\u2019s answer to The L Word\u201d.\u00a0 A quirky and charming show that explores dating and lesbian life in present-day Madrid, <i>Chica Busca Chica<\/i> has gained international recognition and acclaim\u2014winning several awards at the New York LGBTQ Film Festival, Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival, Philadelphia QFest, and \u201cOutfest\u201d LA, among others.\u00a0 The series revolves around four major cast members: Nines the womanizing \u201cflirt\u201d (a la Shane from The L Word), Monica the clingy \u201cpsycho\u201d, Carmen the desired \u201chetero\u201d, and Ana the na\u00efve \u201cnewbie\u201d\/main source of comic relief (AfterEllen).\u00a0 With its witty portrayal of Madrid lesbians and fast-paced comedic timing, director Sonia Sebastian\u2019s lighthearted comedy has captured the attention of both queer and straight audiences worldwide\u2014and after seven years of anticipation, fans will be happy to learn that the show will resurface in the form of a movie entitled <i>Girl Gets Girl<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>A \u201cchaotic and entertaining comedy\u201d, <i>Girl Gets Girl<\/i> will pick up where the show left off: revisiting our female protagonists nine years later.\u00a0 If the series is any indication, then fans can expect the same fresh tone from <i>Girl Gets Girl: <\/i>depicting the Spanish lesbian experience without falling prey to those sentimental stereotypes of coming out stories.\u00a0 Sebastian not only collaborated with AfterEllen and the site OneMoreLesbian (OML) to make the movie possible, but spearheaded successful Indiegogo and Crowdfunding campaigns alongside several effectively entertaining promo videos.\u00a0 As the campaign hype winded down, I had the chance to interview Sebastian, who reflected on the success of her series and the creative process that ultimately led to its big-screen counterpoint <i>Girl<\/i> <i>Gets Girl<\/i>*:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/girl.png\" rel=\"mfp\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3801\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/spanish-lesbian-series-chica-busca-chica-launches-new-girl-gets-girl-movie\/girl\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/girl.png?fit=800%2C533\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"girl gets girl\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/girl.png?fit=300%2C199\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/girl.png?fit=800%2C533\" class=\"wp-image-3801 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/girl.png?resize=560%2C373\" alt=\"girl gets girl\" width=\"560\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/girl.png?w=800 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/girl.png?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/girl.png?resize=620%2C413 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/girl.png?resize=192%2C128 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>How did you first come up with the idea for <i>Chica Busca Chica<\/i>, and how did it eventually evolve into the concept for a <i>Girl Gets Girl<\/i> film?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The idea of the series came about when I was working with my friend and writer Olga Iglesias. \u00a0We wanted to tell a story that reflected our lives, and to try to \u201cnormalize\u201d a situation. Seven years and thousands of fan mail requests later, we have decided to make the film <i>Girl Gets Girl.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>How does it feel to have created the world\u2019s first Spanish lesbian series?!\u00a0 Has your show paved the way for more lesbian and queer television\/film in Spain<\/b>?<\/p>\n<p>One of the reasons we started the series was the lack of lesbian programming in Spain. The best moment came when Wolfe TV wanted to distribute it in The US. It was a great surprise, really wonderful. \u00a0Nowadays, there are more lesbian series but still there aren\u2019t really any Spanish lesbian films, so this film is going to be the first.<\/p>\n<p><b>Would you say that <i>Chica Busca Chica<\/i> is Spain\u2019s version of \u201cThe L Word\u201d?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I don\u00b4t think so because <i>Girl Seeks Girl<\/i> has more comedy incorporated, even though I do like The L Word. I think it is a great series, and I love the way it is shot.<\/p>\n<p><b>Did you ever expect that the web series would be such a hit internationally?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>No, we didn\u00b4t believe it at first.\u00a0 It was wonderful and unexpected.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Chica Busca Chica<\/i> revolves around four characters and their distinct personalities: the heartbreaker, the overly obsessive U-Haul girlfriend, the straight girl who may \u201cturn\u201d gay, and the na\u00efve \u201cnewbie lesbian\u201d who is obsessed with her newfound sexuality.\u00a0 Which character archetype is the most interesting to explore?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The characters that interest me the most are the heartbreaker and the overly obsessive U-Haul Girlfriend. Olga and I enjoyed writing these characters; we would each play one of the roles and that helped to inspire many funny ideas.<\/p>\n<p><b>Given the huge success that the <i>Girl Seeks Girl<\/i> show had with critics and audiences, do you feel a sense of pressure or expectation from fans going into <i>Girl Gets Girl<\/i>?\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n<p>I think there is a lot of expectation. We can see it on the Social Networks where many people ask us when the film will be premiered. The script is very funny and we have an amazing cast.\u00a0 I think the audience is going to have a lot of fun, which will help to de-stigmatize and give visibility to the LGBTQ community even further.<\/p>\n<p><b>Do the show and upcoming film accurately represent the culture of lesbian dating in Spain?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>There is a big representation of the lesbian Spanish culture in both, although sometimes you have to leave out some characters and personalities because there are just so many different facets to the lesbian dating scene.\u00a0 No female can ever be truly represented fictionally, but we try to do the best we can.<\/p>\n<p><b>Unlike most gay film and television, both <i>Chica Busca Chica<\/i> and <i>Girl Gets Girl<\/i> are pure comedies, so the characters\u2019 lives are presented in a refreshingly light tone of humor and charm.\u00a0 Is it difficult to portray the frustrations of love and heartbreak without being dramatic or sentimental?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Most lesbian series and films are very dramatic. It is important to talk about our issues with humor\u2026I think humor can help to \u201cnormalize\u201d and that is our main goal.\u00a0 We want to make a lesbian comedy for all audiences.<\/p>\n<p><b>How did you and Jane Badler begin collaborating on the film?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A producer gave me her contact information and I sent her the script. She read it and loved it. Since the first moment there was a very special feeling between us and we have worked together to find a very complex role. Jane is a wonderful actress and a great person.<\/p>\n<p><b>What can fans expect from the <i>Girl Gets Girl<\/i> movie?\u00a0\u00a0 How will it differ from the <i>Chica Busca Chica<\/i> web series in terms of style and story?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Although another storyline will be incorporated into the film, fans will still feel the spirit of the series because the creators are the same\u2014even the three main actresses are. The fans are going to have a great time, and hopefully laugh a lot. They are going to see how these women have grown up and become in many ways their own special family.<\/p>\n<p><b>The crowdfunding campaign for <i>Girl Gets Girl<\/i> ended April 4<sup>th<\/sup>.\u00a0 When will the film be released, and where can fans go to watch it?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>For $20, people can stream the film online. Our idea is to release the film theatrically, as well as within the International film festival circuit. And of course it will be released on DVD. No one will miss the opportunity to watch Girl Gets Girl!<\/p>\n<p>*Filming will begin in Miami and Madrid later this year, and will be released in Spanish with English subtitles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wYXBLcgCOJs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Girl Gets Girl - Jane Badler\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7rQFmGD84dI?feature=oembed&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Chica Busca Chica, or Girl Seeks Girl, made history as the world\u2019s first Spanish lesbian series\u2014and the first to be released on DVD in the US\u2014when it debuted in 2007.\u00a0 With its mostly lesbian cast, hookups, breakups, and comical shenanigans, it\u2019s no wonder audiences have dubbed this web series as \u201cSpain\u2019s answer to The\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":3800,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2065],"tags":[766,77,765,764,51,324,1963,759,758,76,760,81,757,762,189,134,763,320,761],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-3799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","tag-afterellen","tag-bisexual","tag-demitra-kampakis","tag-dvd","tag-fashion-2","tag-femme","tag-film","tag-girl-gets-girl","tag-girl-seeks-girl","tag-lesbian","tag-lesbian-series","tag-lgbtq","tag-movie","tag-pop-culture","tag-posture-mag","tag-posture-magazine","tag-spanish","tag-style","tag-television"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/feature1.jpg?fit=640%2C512","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6QBV8-Zh","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3799"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3799\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11235,"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3799\/revisions\/11235"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3799"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/posturemag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=3799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}