Hannah Einbinder is optimistic about the future of queer cinema after starring in writer/director Jane Schoenbrun‘s latest film, “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.”
“I hope that with the hopeful success of films like this, that [Hollywood] is able to trust queer filmmakers and showrunners more,” Einbinder told Variety at the U.S. premiere of “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” in Los Angeles on July 29.
“Camp Miasma” debuted in limited release on Aug. 7, earning an impressive $251,000 from five screens and averaging $50,300 per location. Mubi will open the film, co-starring Gillian Anderson, in 50 new theaters next weekend before launching nationwide on Aug. 21.
The movie is a tonal shift for Schoenbrun, whose 2024 sophomore feature “I Saw the TV Glow” is a dizzyingly psychological horror drama. With “Camp Miasma,” the filmmaker crafted a slasher comedy that is both spooky and funny.
“I was going through a period of time that was really scary, but also really joyful,” Schoenbrun said. “And after the one-two punch of trauma that was ‘We’re All Going to the World’s Fair’ and ‘TV Glow,’ I was finally starting to feel good in my body and self, and so I think it represents a freer and more joyful part of my life.”
