EXCLUSIVE: 1091 Photos has acquired the U.S. rights to the brand new romantic drama Below My Pores and skin. The movie marks the function debut of Australian writer-director David O’Donnell and is produced by Raynen O’Keefe and Alex Russell. 1091 Photos is planning a June 6 on-demand launch.
The story follows Denny, a free spirit and artist who falls for Ryan, a strait-laced lawyer. When Denny questions gender, their love is examined.
The lead character, Denny, is performed by 4 completely different actors who establish as non-binary, or trans non-binary: Liv Hewson, Bobbi Salvör Menuez, Kylo Freeman and Lex Ryan. Producer Alex Russell and Alexis Denisof additionally star.
“Below My Pores and skin follows 4 splendidly gender numerous people, all rolled into one – they inhabit the identical function,” stated O’Keefe, who additionally identifies as trans-non-binary. “The place it’s nonetheless an uphill battle and impediment to argue for the sake of actors to have the ability to play characters who, not less than partially, symbolize them, casting 4 looks as if a feat – and one I’m pleased with. In the event you watch the movie, they glisten, which is the glow and authenticity exuded from expertise, which no skillful actor can replicate with out this data. It’s a divine inhabiting.”
Below My Pores and skin kicked off its competition run at London’s Raindance Movie Competition, the place lead actor Liv Hewson was nominated for greatest efficiency for his or her function. The movie was additionally nominated for an Australian Academy Award (AACTA) and Australian Administrators’ Guild Award.
“We will’t wait to lastly carry this movie to US audiences,” stated O’Donnell. “There’s something on this story for everybody, and its success with normal audiences is a testomony to the truth that persons are thirsty for brand spanking new tales, new iterations of conventional narratives. We hope it would proceed to resonate with and problem new audiences.”
The deal was negotiated by Lev Avery-Peck on behalf of 1091 Photos and Ryan Bury of Movement Image Trade on behalf of the filmmakers.
