I am hosting a Q&A with writer/director Ol Parker after a screening of Imagine Me & You this Saturday, 7th September 2019.
If you have any burning questions about the film – the making of, the inspiration behind it, etc etc – now is your time to let me know. I know how beloved this film is.
You can either reply to this post with your questions, or send them to me privately via ask if you prefer. Please make sure to send your questions before 2pm GMT Saturday 7th September. I can’t guarantee that I’ll be able to ask many of your questions, but I’ll do what I can.
If this post attracts interest, I will post updates, and endeavour to post some kind of record of the chat so you know what Ol’s responses are.
And if you live in London or the East of England and want to know more details about the screening, don’t be afraid to reach out. The film is showing as part of a LGBTQ+ film festival, where tickets for people 30 and under are just £5 per film (or you can get a weekend pass for £15). I will also be hosting a screening of But I’m A Cheerleader with a Make Your Own Pom-poms craft + chat session beforehand, on the following weekend, if that’s more your jam. There will also be a couple of free screenings of documentaries about LGBTQ+ issues, if you’re skint but want to check the festival out.
Lastly, I’d appreciate reblogs of this post, to get the word out there! Many thanks!
Yes! And this isn’t even a case where we’ll ship literally any two women in a frame. They took these two women of a similar age and power and gave them a specific dynamic around a person.
But then reinforced the strength of that particular dynamic even outside of that person.
And then took that person away. So we ended up getting so many scenes where these two women, played by really talented, gorgeous actresses, just kept on sparking off each other.
And it’s such a specific kind of back and forth, where the plot relies on their enmity and feeds on it. The moment they see or even hear each other, you can feel the hackles going up. The energy in the room changes.
I will say, though, that I wish they’d made up before the end. If there’s a season 2, I can’t see what it would be if not about Lucia’s transmigration, and then while she and Leon will be a major thing, her making up with Eva would be the natural step for both.
Well, I say it on my bio, Pakistani-American. Currently I live in the US but I’ve lived in Pakistan and regularly visit. I’m not out there, but I’m not out here either. It’s all relative. It can be bad there but I have the privilege of class to be sheltered from it there, so I’m good. Thanks for checking. :>
