Out in the Ring explained

Out in the Ring
Director:Ry Levey
Producer:Darren Dean
Ry Levey
Brad Webb
Music:Scooter McCrae
Cinematography:Jahlen Barnes, Seth Biley, Michael Bruno, Ramsey Denison, Michael Galinsky, Jon Gourlay, Daniel Kullman, Justin McConnell, Alex Neubert, Paul Pratt, Adam Sekuler, Greg Sommer, Jonathan Sosa, Tom Swindell, Guerilla Wanderers
Editing:Brad Webb
Studio:RBL Films, 3DMC
Runtime:105 minutes
Country:Canada
Language:English

Out in the Ring is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Ry Levey and released in 2022.[1] The film is a history of LGBTQ representation in the sport of professional wrestling, featuring figures such as Chyna, Lisa Marie Varon, Nyla Rose, Chris Kanyon, Pat Patterson, Valerie Wyndham, Dani Jordyn, Cassandro, Charlie Morgan, Sandy Parker, Sonny Kiss, Pollo Del Mar, Sue Green, Dark Sheik and Wade Keller.

The film began development in the late 2010s and faced some production delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

The film premiered in June 2022 at the Inside Out Film and Video Festival, where it won the juried award for Best Canadian Film.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Ry Levey, "'Out in the Ring': How professional wrestling has become an LGBTQ friendly space". CBC Arts, May 26, 2022.
  2. Brian C. Bell, "Out In The Ring documentary connects LGBTQ pro wrestling’s present with its history". Outsports, November 9, 2020.
  3. Patrick Hipes, "Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Winners Include ‘We Will Never Belong’, ‘Homebody’, More". Deadline Hollywood, June 6, 2022.