David Freyne Discusses His New Film DATING AMBER
I didn’t realize how much I needed DATING AMBER in my life until I saw it. David Freyne, who wrote and directed the semi-autobiographical comedy about a closeted gay, first appeared on my radar several years ago when one of his films played at Fantastic Fest. That film, THE CURED, took place in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse after the distribution of a cure for the zombie virus. It proved so much more than your typical zombie fare. After watching it, I spent days contemplating PTSD, marginalization of certain populations, and other themes addressed in the film. I enjoyed the unique lens through which David Freyne approached the content, so I couldn’t wait to see his depiction, through a comedic lens, of a queer boy coming of age.
On the opposite end of the spectrum from that film, DATING AMBER proves equally engaging, although in a completely different way. At times silly, the story beautifully conveys its more serious messages through the well-written story and the wonderful performances. I eagerly jumped at the opportunity to speak with the Irish filmmaker. DATING AMBER struck so many emotional chords for me, I experienced a somewhat impassioned symphony. Becuase I cried so much watching it, I kicked off my questions by asking David if he cried at all while making it.
“I cried at various points, yeah. I think both through the writing and through the production. I mean, it's quite an autobiographical film. A lot of what Eddie went through is what I went through. Struggling with coming
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