Screenwriter, Actor, Musician David W. Ross Joins The New Civil Rights Movement

 
 
 

Screenwriter, actor, and musician David W. Ross, author of, “I Do,” a film about a same-​sex binational couple, has joined The New Civil Rights Movement, a progressive journal of gay and civil rights-​focused national and international political news and opinion. David is perhaps best-known for playing Gary in the Sundance smash Quinceanera (Echo Park, LA), which won both the Audience Award and Grand Jury Prize at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and an Independent Spirit Award in 2007.

Born in rural England, David moved to London at seventeen where he was signed to A&M Records U.K., as one of the four members of Bad Boys, Inc. Tours of Europe and Asia were part of a massive media blitz which accompanied the bands debut single, “Don’t Talk About Love.” With hundreds of live shows, including The Royal Albert Hall for the Prince’s Trust and Wembley Arena, magazine covers and television appearances, Ross became a household name over night.

“David W. Ross’s passion for equality, educating the public, and fighting uphill battles immediately impressed me,” writes David Badash, founder and editor of The New Civil Rights Movement. “His writing and talent for communicating honesty are rare, and I know our fast-growing audience of intelligent, and politically savvy readers will enjoy David’s perspective. We are excited to have David join our burgeoning group of extremely talented and accomplished writers, activists, and artists who are working hard to make the world just a little bit better.”

Readers of The New Civil Rights Movement know David W. Ross for his passionate and poignant piece explaining why he wrote “I Do,” a film currently in production and sourcing funding, titled, “If You Don’t Help, This Film About Same-Sex Binational Couples Won’t Get Made.” David has pledged to donate a percentage of the film’s profit to Lamda Legal.

David W. Ross, who now lives in L.A., has also appeared in the award-winning short, “The Receipt”, which won the prize for Best Comedy at the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival, Sneaux, which was nominated for six L.A. Weekly theatre awards, including Best Musical. David has also enjoyed a successful commercial acting career.