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This interview originally ran during the Sundance Film Festival.
What was the most eye-opening thing about that for you personally?
So we sat and talked to three or four different people who had survived conversion-therapy camps.
And it was interesting, because there were a lot of people from completely different backgrounds.
I think without those conversations we wouldnt have the project that we have now.
It seems like the subject matter was very personal for you both.
SL:I definitely connected to it.
Not many people know that there are still conversion-therapy camps out there.
Right a lot of people think that stuff went away in the80s or90s.
SL:And even this film was set in 93 thats not long ago at all.
SL:Yeah, we were at a camp that was … playing a camp.
CGM:Yeah, we had to move people out of their bedrooms [to shoot.]
So the crew stayed at the actual camp while shooting?
SL:It was a resort.
CGM:It was called Riedlbauers, in Saugerties, New York.
And they rented out all the bedrooms, and lived there while filming the movie.
So it was like a proper camp.
It was very cute.
SL:Yeah, it was interesting to have that kind of leader-ish role.
Instead of being like, I dont know whats happening…
CGM:Instead of being the meat.
I hadnt read Emily Danforths book, so I was pleasantly surprised that Cameron and Jane dont get together.
Theyre supportive of each other, but their relationship doesnt need to be sexual for be meaningful.
SL:It was beyond that.
They needed support and a connection.
CGM:Theyre soul mates, those three [including Goodlucks Adam].
SL:Theyre helping each other, building each others confidence.
CGM:Theyre family.
SL:Nothing sexual needed to happen in order for them to be together.
It was completely platonic.
And in real life, too Sasha and Forrest and I became so close.
And Sasha and I both live in L.A. now, and were always hanging out.
And being able to have those close relationships thats finding your family, outside the family youre born into.
Sasha, how has your first Sundance been treating you?
SL:Im really enjoying it.
I have two great films here that I appreciate very much.
So its been really nice.
Youve been here since the beginning of the festival how are you staying sane?
SL:Just fucking smoking some weed and chilling out.
And then going right back into the next thing.
I mean, I just kept my weed, my lighter, all my good stuff.
I mean, Im not really sure there was no real story to it.
CGM:I love that the film just glosses over that.
Everything kind of keeps her in this box.
And she doesnt let it define her.
So, I personally connected with the scene where Cameron sings 4 Non Blondes Whats Up.
It was nice to see her let loose, especially with such a karaoke classic.
CGM:That was such a fun scene.
I was cracking up.
SL:And your voice was so funny.
SL:Oh my god, yes.
Like, if people really knew who Chloe was
CGM:Its the Chloe that no one knows!
SL:I was like, this is the Chloe I know.
This is my girl.
Are you a big karaoke nerd?
CGM:Im just a total dork at heart!
SL:And its fucking adorable.
