Got questions for "Milk" screenwriter, Dustin Lance Black?

Is this interview ever going to happen?

Other than Harvey Milk's actual apartment he once lived in that was said to be used in the film, were there any other actual items or memorabilia owned by Harvey Milk himself, that was also used in the film?

If you could choose any gay themed novel or book that you've read from any author to be made into a film, or to direct or produce it yourself, which book/novel would you choose and why?

I would like to know how inspired you were by Barack Obama winning the presidency, and what more you think we can do to argue the crescendoing push for gay civil rights is part of the larger and longer fight for justice for all minorities.

Harvey Milk built relationships with all sorts of ethic and economic minorities; have we lost some of his common touch?

I would like to know what your secret is for staying so beautiful looking.

hi can you tell lance that is speech at the oscars really moved me. me and my sister did a little support of our own we priited out flyers that said SAY NO TO HATE NO TO PROP 8.

thanks

And if I can just ask one more question!

Is there any other movie that you wished you'd written?

Thank you,
Sarah

I've just returned from watching Milk at the cinema. Firstly, I'd like to say congratulations on a brilliant film and, of course, your deserved Oscar win. It was a fantastic and inspiring story that really needed to be told. As a hetrosexual, northern English lass I am embarrassed, although not surprised, that I was unfamiliar with the work of Harvey Milk and his movement. Thank you for bringing his story back into the public eye.

As an aspiring script writer myself, I was wondering if you had any tips on how to get started on a script. Do you sit at home and think 'oh I know I must write about that?', do producers approach you with an idea? After that conception of an idea, where do you go then?

Thanks
Sarah

Major congrats on the Oscar!! My question is:

What's your coming out story?

First off congratulations on the Oscar, I am a big fan of your work. That said, I was wondering if you plan on directing any projects in the near future?

Firstly, I would just like to say how beautiful and encouraging your Oscar acceptance speech was. It was fantastic to hear an older member of the gay community address my peers in a positive way, and to give young gay people hope for the future.
My question is, did you always want to be a screenwriter, and do you have advice for aspiring writers?

With the success of "Milk", what other screenplays have you written that are coming out in theaters in 2009?