Jan 23
More Hotties from Upcoming Queer Films
Frank J. Avella READ TIME: 19 MIN.
Nik Dodani & Brandon Flynn in 'The Parenting'
A young gay couple, Rohan and Josh (Nick Dodani and Brandon Flynn, respectively), decide to host a weekend getaway with their families in a country house in the comedy-horror flick "The Parenting," directed by Craig Johnson ("The Skeleton Twins," "Alex Strangelove"). But they soon discover a 400-year-old evil entity is also present in the rental. The film co-stars Brian Cox, Edie Falco, Lisa Kudrow, Dean Norris, and Parker Posey.
Nik Dodani attends Charlize Theron's Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) Block Party at Universal Studios Backlot on July 13, 2024 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for CTAOP)
Openly gay stand-up comic/actor Nik Dodani began his acting career in the Phoenix-area community theater. His TV credits include "Atypical," the 2018 reboot of "Murphy Brown," and "Trinkets." Onscreen, he's appeared in "Alex Strangelove" (2018), "Dear Evan Hansen" (2021), and last year's mega-hit sequel, "Twisters." Dodani is of Indian descent.
Out thesp Brandon Flynn came to prominence as Justin Foley in the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why." He had recurring parts in season three of HBO's "True Detective," as well as Ryan Murphy's "Ratched," on Netflix. This past year he appeared in the Lincoln assassination thriller "Manhunt" on Apple TV+. Flynn's films include "Looks That Kill" (2020), the remake of "Hellraiser" (2022), and "The Senior" (2023).
Flynn is currently playing Marlon Brando opposite Robin Lord Taylor's Tennessee Williams in Gregg Ostrin's play "Kowalski" at the Duke on 42nd Street Theater in NYC. https://www.kowalskionstage.com
HBO Max will release/stream "The Parenting" in 2025.
Frank J. Avella is a proud EDGE and Awards Daily contributor. He serves as the GALECA Industry Liaison and is a Member of the New York Film Critics Online. His award-winning short film, FIG JAM, has shown in Festivals worldwide (figjamfilm.com). Frank's screenplays have won numerous awards in 17 countries. Recently produced plays include LURED & VATICAL FALLS, both O'Neill semifinalists. He is currently working on a highly personal project, FROCI, about the queer Italian/Italian-American experience. He is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild. https://filmfreeway.com/FrankAvella https://muckrack.com/fjaklute
