Rising Dutch helmer Anton van der Linden, whose present “Marvin?” simply world premiered at SXSW, is about to direct “Everygay Life,” a high-concept queer comedy sequence. Amsterdam-based manufacturing banner Explorers of the Unfound is growing the present.
The sequence will revolve round two queer married {couples}, David and Miles, and Kate and Emma, who’re elevating kids and juggling work duties whereas navigating society’s preconceptions — typically resulting in tragicomic conditions.
“Rising up as homosexual in a tiny city within the north of the Netherlands you had two decisions, you both develop into invisible otherwise you develop into invincible,” mentioned van der Linden.
“These days, younger folks appear extra empowered than ever and select the later, primarily due to the notice and the illustration on the market,” says the helmer, including that “it’s not sufficient,” as a result of “tolerance is sliding backwards and hate crimes are on the rise.”
The Dutch filmmaker additionally pointed that “homosexual rights are nonetheless underneath assault all around the world, drag reveals changing into unlawful, the ‘don’t say homosexual’ motion, assaults on transgender folks, are among the many many issues taking place.”
“Everygay Life” is a part of the director’s efforts to “break down limitations,” and “letting (LGBTQ+) voices be heard, for higher understanding, empathy, and unity via variety.”
Van der Linden and his companion George Anthony Gottl not too long ago co-founded Explorers of the Unfound with the goal of telling extra inclusive and various tales, in addition to ramping up the illustration of the LGBTQ+ group. The banner simply introduced the pilot of its first manufacturing “Marvin?” at SXSW.
