About the show
INTERESTED IN is a coming of age series about the painful, steamy, fumbling encounters of a recently out college student, Parker. We follow his journey, in Philadelphia, as he begins to find himself after "the closet."
In Season 1, during his first openly gay hook up, Parker realizes he has much to learn. Through guidance from his best friend, Danny, and various hook up encounters, Parker learns to reinvent himself as he begins to freely express his sexuality for the first time.
In Season 2, Parker tries to find validation through sexual encounters. But he must rebuild his life when a date goes wrong. Through help from his childhood best friend, Anya, Parker must learn to heal, respect his body, and love the skin he's in.
PRESS
Queerties 2023
INTERESTED IN Season 2 Nominated for the Queerties for Best Web Series
Huffington Post
Filmmaker Michael Witkes: "We Must Celebrate Queer Joy Every Chance We Get"
Woman's Fund Grant Recipient
INTERESTED IN, Season 2 & director, Erice Rose, were recipients of the 2022 Women's Fund Grant for Media, Music, and Theatre!
EXCLUSIVE: Get a sneak peek at this web series that celebrates "unapologetic queer sexuality"
Interview
Queerty
Salute These Shorts: Announcing the 2023 Nominees for Best Web Series
Queerty
This New Series Hopes to be the Next "Looking" Only Better
Interested In is Officially Coming Back for Season 2
Huffington Post
In ‘Interested In,’ A Gay Man’s Path To Self-Acceptance Doesn’t Stop At Coming Out
Randy Harrison and More Cast in Season 2 of Hit Series INTERESTED IN
INTERESTED IN the deeply touching and hilarious coming-of-age web series is back for Season 2
"Interested In" explores the life of a Philadelphia gay man
Passport Magazine
ACTOR, WRITER, DIRECTOR, AND PRODUCER: MICHAEL WITKES
Dekkoo.com
Q & A with Interested In's Michael Witkes
Philadelphia Gay News
Gay Web Series Explores Life After Coming Out
Occhi Magazine
Challenges and Acceptance in Coming Out Gay and Lessons Learned in "Interested In"
Philly Gay Calendar
'Interested In' Web Series Wins Award in Best Shorts Film Competition
Festivals, Awards, & Screenings
2/28/23 - Nominated for Best Web Series
Palm Springs LGBT Film Festival
Season 2
Frameline43: San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Palm Springs LGBT Film Festival
First Glance Film Festival Philadelphia
10/14/18
WINNER - Best Actor in a Web Series (Michael Witkes)
NOMINATED - Best Direction of a Web Series (Blayze Teicher)
NOMINATED - Best Ensemble in a Web Series
WINNER - Award of Merit: Best LGBT
Season 1
