'He told about how he envisioned the movie, the story, because he A) wanted our blessing and B) needed our help.' Winick had kept in touch with Pedro's friends in San Francisco, his family, and his husband Sean Sasser. He came to Pam and I and basically we just sat down and talked to him about doing the movie,' Winick explained. Winick has of course gone on to be a prolific writer of mainstream superhero comics, with an upcoming run on DC's 'Batman.' Winick and his wife Pam Ling, another 'Real World' castmate, have cameos in 'Pedro.' CBR News spoke with Winick about the film, his experiences on 'The Real World,' where AIDS awareness stands today, and his own reputed 'liberal agenda.'Winick told CBR he was approached about the film by Paris Barclay, the producer of television series such as 'In Treatment' and who has, in Winick's words, 'won many, many Emmys and has directed episodes for just about every quality series that's ever been on television.' Barclay had inquired with Bunim-Murray, the company that produces 'The Real World' for MTV and which ultimately produced 'Pedro,' about why there had never been a movie about Pedro Zamora's life, and was told that there had been attempts in the past but nothing had achieved momentum. Winick, who befriended Zamora during their time on 'The Real World,' published a graphic novel memoir of his friend in 2000, and a new edition of 'Pedro and Me' is available this week from publisher Henry Holt. The film stars Alex Noyaz as Pedro and Hale Appleman as Judd Winick. 'Pedro,' written by Paris Barclay and Oscar-winning 'Milk' screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, will air simultaneously on MTV, mtvU, LOGO, and MTV Tr3s on Wednesday, April 1 at 8:00 pm EST/PST. ISBN 0-8050-6403-6.Click the image above to see a clip of 'Pedro'įifteen years after AIDS activist Pedro Zamora touched hearts and brought a dose of reality to MTV's 'The Real World,' his story will be introduced to a new generation through a film biography. Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss and What I Learned.

America's Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature Highly Recommended List (Award sponsored by the national Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs-CLASP).

YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers.

American Library Association Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Roundtable Nonfiction Honor book.

Notable Children's Book Selection, American Library Association (2001).

Sibert Informational Book Honor Award (2001)

Eisner Nomination for Best Original Graphic Novel (2000).

Bay Area Book Reviewers Award for Best in Children's Literature (2000).

Pedro and Me won numerous awards such as:

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