Ep. 316: "In Between": Nicholas Molencupp & Cameron Moir on Making a Queer Dramedy About Self-Love
Guests: Nicholas Molencupp (writer, co-director, star) and Cameron Moir (actor, producer) of the upcoming film In Between
Episode Overview:
Zach sits down with Nicholas Molencupp and Cameron Moir ahead of the world premiere of their film In Between at the Out on Film festival (an Oscar-qualifying festival) on September 26th. They dig into how the two met — Cameron cold-emailing Nicholas after seeing his Indiegogo campaign — and how a two-year writing process, a $20,000 crowdfunding push, and a scrappy four-month sprint to production turned into a finished feature.
What they discuss:
- How Cameron discovered Nicholas's project through an Indiegogo campaign and talked his way into acting in and producing the film
- The reality of indie film fundraising: flyering at Atlanta Pride, DMing everyone they know, and going from campaign launch to first day of filming in four months
- Why In Between evolved from a romantic comedy into a "rom-com dramedy" during production
- Nicholas's two years of writing and therapy while developing the deeply personal script, including its handling of suicidal ideation
- Building a diverse 26-person ensemble cast of local Atlanta talent, and the "core four" friend group at the film's center
- Cameron on playing Bo, the "hot gay" love interest who isn't what he seems
- Why they wanted to tell a queer story centered on thriving and self-acceptance rather than trauma and tragedy
- Cameron's path from Jersey (Channel Islands) to London, Cambridge, Stella Adler, and New York nightlife
- Nicholas on missing California culture after five years building a life — and a 19-month relationship — in Atlanta
- Favorite LGBTQ+ icons, dream collaborators (Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Nicole Kidman, Jamie Lee Curtis, Keke Palmer, Tom Holland, Pedro Pascal), and rapid-fire favorites (Laverne Cox, Pose, Trick)
- What's next: a festival run through the end of the year, hopes for a theatrical distribution deal, Cameron's role in the NCIS: New York pilot, and their plans to keep working together
Where to follow the film:
- Website: https://inbetweenthemovie.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inbetweenthemovie/
- https://www.instagram.com/cameronmoir/
- https://www.instagram.com/nicholasmolencupp/
- Sign up for the newsletter for premiere and distribution updates
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