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Nailing Jello
Overall Rating     Total Runtime 12:52
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Synopsis
Les brings Tara home to his Brooklyn apartment after an obviously successful date. Things between them are just getting interesting when Les stumbles in to find a surprise party of his close friends, eager to celebrate his recent separation from his long-time partner, Sean. Unaware of Les' new-found interest in the opposite sex, his best friend Alison is caught more than slightly off-guard when she interrupts Les and Tara in a particularly vulnerable position.
The rest of the evening is passed by the two friends facing up to some hard truths: Les grappling with this new voyage into bisexuality, and Alison trying to pin down the reason Les didn't think of her as an option. They tackle these issues with a blend of humor, tenderness and tequila. In the end, we see that sexuality and identity are just as indefinable as friendship and love.
About the Filmmaker

Holly Lynn Ellis

Holly Lynn Ellis was born in Minot, ND and now lives in Brooklyn, NY. Instead of going to film school, she learned film production on her own and received a Master's Degree in Acting at the Actors Studio Drama School at the New School. Her first project was the 2008 short film Nailing Jello, for which she was the writer and producer as well as an actor in the film. Since then she has held various roles in the films Prairie Love (2010 feature, actor/producer), The Graduates (2008 feature, producer), Cow Go Moo (2010 short, director/producer), and Gentle Cycle Only (2010 short, producer).

Filmmaker Q & A
Q: What inspired you to make your film?
Holly: The story idea came from me finding myself in a place of judgment against a friend who identified as bisexual. I caught myself thinking, "it's just a phase, no one is really like that." When I realized how biased and ignorant those thoughts were, I started researching attitudes among not only the gay and lesbian communities but also among straight people and found that my reaction was common, though nonetheless unjust. I wanted to bring those feelings to light and layered on the conflict of a gay man exploring his attraction to women and of course the jilted feelings of the long-suffering best friend.

Q: What do you hope to convey through your film?
Holly: I hope this film will open up conversations about why the gay and lesbian communities are in conflict with the bisexual identity. If we acknowledge that homosexual or heterosexual identity is inherent in who we are from birth, then shouldn't we accept that bisexual identity is as well?

Q: Who are your favorite filmmakers/what are a few of your favorite films and why?
Holly: I love complex, character-driven stories with raw emotions. Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia and Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream absolutely slay me. I'm also a sucker for a good comedy. Give me Tommy Boy or Airplane! any day!