The Business
Neal Baer on Coming Out Mid-Career; Saving Scarecrow Video
TV writer and producer Neal Baer is known for his gay-friendly storylines. Now, he’s come out of the closet in his 50’s. And a famous video store hopes to go nonprofit to keep its doors open.
By Kim Masters • • 28m ListenNeal Baer has written and produced some of television’s biggest hits like ER, Law & Order: SVU and Under the Dome. But for years, he was also acting — pretending to be straight. He tells us why he finally came out of the closet and how Hollywood has responded. Plus, Seattle’s Scarecrow Video turns to crowdfunding to survive in the age of Netflix.
