Bulletproof: A Lesbian's Guide to Surviving the Plot

“It both cut me open and inspired me to “be a change maker”. It struck all the right chords, never wallowing in the victimhood, but never diminishing of impact either. If you can catch this doc, you should.

Elena Gorgevska
Writer / Director – Shards, Cold Brew Killers

Synopsis

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY
Regan Latimer

CAST
Lindy Zucker

PRODUCERS
Jill Golick, Regan Latimer

RUNTIME
105 minutes

In Bulletproof: A Lesbian’s Guide to Surviving the Plot, filmmaker Regan Latimer takes a humorous, insightful, and deeply personal look at queer representation on television and the power of media to shape how we see ourselves.

Witty, fast-paced and laced with pop culture references, Latimer journeys across North America and beyond in her quest to understand the forces that influence the stories we see on our screens.

Original animation and personal anecdotes are interwoven with wide-ranging conversations with television insiders, LGBTQ+ community advocates and people who just love to watch TV.

As Latimer navigates an ever-evolving media landscape, the filmmaker learns first hand that representation done well has the power to transform.

Featured Conversations

Bulletproof features insights and conversations with actors, writers, producers and commentators from across the industry

Kat Barrell in conversation for Bulletproof

Kat Barrell

“I remember people started tweeting at me: Make sure you’re wearing a bulletproof vest.”

– Kat Barrell (Wynonna Earp)

Javier Grillo-Marxuach

“Well, I’m not killing anymore lesbians.”

– Javier Grillo-Marxuach (The 100, Lost, The Witcher)

Megan Townsend

“There is value in our stories, queer people are a huge audience…and we wanna watch it and then we wanna talk to you about it.”

– Megan Townsend (Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis, GLAAD)

Michael MacLennan

Why are we denying her a love story when we would never think of doing that for any of the [straight] characters?

– Michael MacLennan
(Queer As Folk, Bomb Girls, The Fosters)

Michelle Mama

If every time a queer character experiences joy or triumph and then you destroy them or murder them or kill the them off…what kind of message are you sending people?

Michelle Mama (Canada’s Drag Race, Summer Qamp)

KATHERINE BARRELL
Wynonna Earp, Workin’ Moms

NOELLE CARBONE
Rookie Blue, Saving Hope

JAVIER GRILLO-MARXUACH
The 100, The Witcher

JP LAROCQUE
Sort of, Jann

MICHELLE MAMA
Canada’s Drag Race

AARON MARTIN
Degrassi: TNG, Slasher

ALI LIEBERT
Bomb Girls

MICHAEL MACLENNAN
Queer As Folk, The Fosters

ANNE CREIGHTON
President, Toronto Pflag

JILL GOLICK
President, Writer’s Guild of Canada

DR. AIDEN HIRSHFIELD
Media Psychologist

MEGAN TOWNSEND
Director of Research, GLAAD

Director’s Profile: Regan Latimer

Regan Latimer brings a dynamic blend of directing, writing, and editing skills to her independent filmmaking. With notable projects like the digital series B.J. Fletcher: Private Eye, which earned over 16 million views and secured distribution on Logo Network/MTV, Regan has shown a distinct knack for crafting compelling and entertaining narratives that resonate widely.

Her directorial work includes short films Lindy Calls Tracy and Harmony Love Matches for Life Inc., with Lindy Calls Tracy premiering at Toronto’s Inside Out Film Fest and screening at festivals worldwide. As a freelance video production specialist, Regan also runs her own production company, Bee Charmer Productions, working closely with a diverse range of clients creating impactful visual narratives. Notably, she’s edited Emmy award-winning promo spots for Colorado’s Rocky Mountain PBS, and done promotional work for brands such as Hershey, Toyota, and Luminato, as well as being part of the editing team for the mind-altering documentary, The Divided Brain.

Regan’s commitment to innovative storytelling extends beyond the camera. She co-founded the Independent Web Series Creators of Canada, served as Producer and Programming Director for the inaugural Toronto Web Series Festival , and has shared insights as a speaker and panelist at festivals and events worldwide.