#heartstopper interview

[chantelles-stuff]

THE INTERVIEW WAS AMAZING! Alice oseman thankyou for everything! Your work literally means everything to me and it will forever have a special place in my heart and I can’t wait for the Day get to pass it onto my children. You truly are a wonderful person!

[justanotherfanaccount]

[lots-of-fandoms-ps-help-me]

UGH the newest joe and kit heartstopper interview holy fuck. heres the link btw. but holy shit. this one got me choked up lmao.

heartstopper taking on darker themes but knowing there's always a light at the end of the tunnel. there is the happily ever after for these queer characters. showing a view of queerness that's not either completely heartbreaking or unrealistically happy. they TALKED about that IN SPECFICS JREGHILUERBGLJBSHREKUH  

heartstopper means oh so so much to me and i couldnt fan cast better actors if i wanted to

[hyperfocuscentre]

i love how in interviews, kits saying these well-thought, important things and joe just cuts in with the most hilarious shit.

[thepermanentrainpress]

The Permanent Rain Press Interview with Leila Khan. (Watch in HD)

Leila Khan discusses her role as Sahar Zahid in Heartstopper Season 2 (including joining the series through an open casting call, her relationship with Imogen, Paris, learning guitar, and she reacts to tweets), her family's reaction to her film career, learning behind the scenes, and the upcoming Death In Paradise Christmas Special.

[thequeereview]

Exclusive Interview: Heartstopper director Euros Lyn "we wanted to do something different with season two"

As the second season of hit series Heartstopper based on Alice Oseman’s bestselling graphic novels launches globally on Netflix this week, The Queer Review’s editor James Kleinmann speaks exclusively with its BAFTA-winning director Euros Lyn. In the opening episode, we’re reunited with new boyfriends in the midst of first love, Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor), the morning after Nick has…

[vamplire]

me consuming every piece of queer media instead of having a social life:

[dancermk]

I’m a little disappointed to see so much discourse, fandom competitiveness, and plain arguing going around at the moment in regards to queer film/TV. People complaining about too much sex, not enough sex, too cheesy, made for the hets, too happy, too sad, too realistic, too unrealistic, and a million other petty issues. I, for one, am a queer person in my 50s and I grew up with practically zero representation! Yes, we want to continue onwards and upwards with quality and varied shows BUT let’s be HAPPY we now have representation! Like, actual shows where the central characters are queer, not just a side character who gets f*cking murdered! There is room for all different types of representation - so enjoy the types you like, and let others enjoy what they like.

And on a side note: progress is progress and film/tv is a business that has to turn a profit! If some queer content is made to appeal to the straight community, and will also act as a means of reducing homophobia and increasing understanding, then that’s a good thing. That means in the future more and more content will include queer stories and representation. If only 10% (ish) of the population is the maximum target audience then shows won’t keep getting made!

There is a huge backlash all over the world right now - a “push back” by conservatives and religious groups that want to wind back the clock, and specifically the last decade of advances.

So stick together queers and LGBTQIA+ allies.

I’m super happy knowing I don’t have to wait years between content anymore. And I’ve loved all different types of shows over the last 5 years, for lots of different reasons!

Interview with the Vampire - is giving me the toxic, passionate gothic love affair I’ve always wanted. And addressing interracial relationships.

Heartstopper - is filling me up with pure joy and hopefulness for the future.

Shameless - gave me Ian and Mickey - unique, anti stereotypical gays with a tragic yet ultimately beautiful love story spanning 11 years

Lone Star 911 - is giving me TK and Carlos whose sexuality barely factors into the storyline! Yay!

Looking - gave me an authentic queer experience and an intoxicating love triangle.

Red, white and Royal Blue - gave me a sweet, cute romcom that allowed reality to be sidelined. Fun escapism!

Young Royals - had me captivated by first love and intense angst.

Fire Island - an underrated romcom that made me laugh so hard I cried.

Sex education - shoved the realities of sex in our faces and provided me with laughter and drama and a range of queer identities.

Gentlemen Jack -gave me historical lesbians with spectacular wit, and feminine power.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg- because there’s SO SO SO many more shows I could mention! Don’t at me because I didn’t mention YOUR favourite. This is my point! There is SO much great content it would take all day for me to include everything. This is just a sample - and that’s f*cking brilliant!!

So maybe we could all start posting/tweeting etc about what WE DO LIKE / LOVE / MAKES US FEEL LOVED AND SEEN and put down the device if we’ve got nothing nice to say.

Sending everyone a love filled week! 💜

[batboyblog]

Happy New Year!

Be Even Gayer in 2023!

Love, Victor (Hulu/Disney+) Heartstopper (Netflix) Heartbreak High (Netflix) Elite (Netflix) Fire Island (Hulu) Interview With the Vampire (AMC+) Chucky (Peacock) The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself (Netflix) Young Royals (Netflix) Three Months (Paramount+)

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which way, modern tumblrina

[ghost-of-diogenes]

i heard it was bi visibility, here are some bi favourites

[alovelywaytospendanevening]

I've never seen as much actual popular and mainstream content with M/M leads as we're experiencing right now. What a stark difference from the gloomy days of The Boys in the Band and That Certain Summer.

Here's hoping for more!

[lauradonnelly]

JOE LOCKE & KIT CONNOR React to Heartstopper Season One

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Kit Connor on the Most ‘Heartbreaking’ Scene to Film Teen Vogue, August 2023

Then, of course, we come to the final scene of season 2, between Nick and Charlie, “one of the most heartbreaking and beautiful scenes that Alice has ever written,” Connor says. He really didn’t want to get it wrong. Nick sits Charlie down for an honest conversation, where Charlie opens up about the true extent of his bullying and how far it pushed him. It was shot over an emotionally-draining seven hour period; figuring out where to pitch it and running it again and again. “It really just hits you when you’re down I think, but also brings you right back at the end,” Connor says. “With that scene, with my relationship with Joe, who I love dearly, we've shared so many experiences that have made us who we are.” It gave playing the scene a certain ease and comfort. “With a scene like that it's impossible to really know how to do it. You just kind of have to jump in, and we did and we tried it and tried to see what felt right and I was pretty happy with what came out.”

full solo interview linked below

[thepermanentrainpress]

The Permanent Rain Press Interview with Ash Self. (Watch in HD)

Ash Self discusses his role as Felix in Heartstopper Season 2, creating as a writer and stand up comedian, experience as a transgender and disabled person, and opportunities for artists like himself in film.

[peaceoutofthepieces]

I think it’s very powerful what you put on Twitter the other day actually, where you said “apparently some people on here know my sexuality better than I do”, because I just don’t think that anyone on this planet has a right to anyone’s identity on any level. I think that was such a powerful statement to put out there.