Iris celebrates LGBTQ+ film, championing the incredible creatives both on and off-screen. Over the series host, Damian Kerlin, catches up and speaks with filmmakers covering hot topics such as authentic casting and representation on screen, the portrayal of queer youth and the dramatizing of our true stories.
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Iris celebrates LGBTQ+ film, championing the incredible creatives both on and off-screen. Over the series host, Damian Kerlin, catches up and speaks with filmmakers covering hot topics such as authentic casting and representation on screen, the portrayal of queer youth and the dramatizing of our true stories.
In this episode, we’re joined by Co-Director, Lloyd and Actor, Sam as they talk us through some of the unexpected backlash they faced when showing S.A.M. to new audiences. Lloyd tells us how he first met George in a service station, Sam compares working on the film to working on Coronation Street, and the pair let us in on whether or not S.A.M will ever be made feature length. Eyre and Ely have previously had a feature film in development with SC Films, and currently are developing a new British Horror film KILL PILL with Island Films, which they co-wrote and are set to co-direct together.
In 2020 they completed a coming of age short film S.A.M, which explores acceptance and how people living with a learning disability can feel about love and sexuality. It stars HOLLYOAKS actor David Tag, ACKLEY BRIDGE’s Sam Retford and Mencap ambassador George Webster, with support from Mencap. They are currently developing a feature length version with Island Films. To listen to the episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4D4kS7WX5AN6z3QthfJFLr?si=pYTlLJWKRNOLCVa4poJM7Q
Iris Podcast
Iris celebrates LGBTQ+ film, championing the incredible creatives both on and off-screen. Over the series host, Damian Kerlin, catches up and speaks with filmmakers covering hot topics such as authentic casting and representation on screen, the portrayal of queer youth and the dramatizing of our true stories.
