Kieran Turner, Documentary Filmmaker, Passes Away

Kieran Turner, a notable documentary filmmaker known for the web series “Wallflowers,” passed away on December 23 in West Hollywood at the age of 56.

His death, following a courageous battle with cancer, was confirmed by Christy Grosz, president of CLG3 Communications.

Turner was the creator, writer, and producer of “Wallflowers,” which aired for two seasons from 2013 to 2014. The series focused on four friends who join a support group to navigate the dating scene. The cast included Gibson Frazier, Sarah Saltzberg, Christianna Tisdale, Susan Louise O’Connor, and Ricky Dunlop, and it is currently available for streaming on Dekkoo.

Through his independent production company, Eight Track Tape Productions, Turner directed and produced the documentary “Jobriath A.D.,” which explored the life of the 1970s glam rock musician who succumbed to AIDS. His company specializes in both fictional and non-fictional narratives that highlight LGBTQ+ stories.

During his tenure at Cinemarket, Turner played a key role in financing and marketing several films, including “Terminator Salvation,” “Love & Mercy,” “From the Rough,” “Very Good Girls,” and “Dylan Dog: Dead of Night.”

Turner’s debut feature film, “24 Nights,” which he directed, wrote, and produced as part of his graduate thesis at New York University, was successfully distributed by TLA Releasing. His screenplay “Black Dogs” was recognized on the 2022 Black List and is currently in development with Star Thrower Entertainment.

At the time of his passing, Turner was engaged in a new documentary project titled “Ghost Lights: Reclaiming Theater in the Age of AIDS,” which aims to examine the effects of the AIDS epidemic on the theater community. He is survived by his cousins on the East Coast and a close-knit group of friends he considered family.

Person

Kieran Turner, Christy Grosz, Gibson Frazier, Sarah Saltzberg, Christianna Tisdale, Susan Louise O’Connor, Ricky Dunlop

Company Names

CLG3 Communications, Eight Track Tape Productions, TLA Releasing, Star Thrower Entertainment, Cinemarket

Titles

Wallflowers, Jobriath A.D., Terminator Salvation, Love & Mercy, From the Rough, Very Good Girls, Dylan Dog: Dead of Night, 24 Nights, Black Dogs, Ghost Lights: Reclaiming Theater in the Age of AIDS

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