The writer, Arnold Wayne Jones, recalled how Christian had scouted for Fat Girls and planned locations for shooting in Waxahachie, Texas, only to have to start from scratch when local officials found out the subject matter of the film.
Ash Christian broke on to the scene at 21 with Fat Girls and stuck around as an indie filmmaker and one who promoted LGBTQ films.
Dallas Voice wrote a tribute to the actor, noting he had faced challenges as a gay filmmaker throughout his career.