Madly
A manic playwright returns home to face their crumbling relationships and discover the cost of getting into the limelight.
About
Directed by Allison Dayne and James Carey, Madly serves as a modern LGBTQ+ retelling of Anton Chekhov’s classic play The Seagull. The narrative focuses on the struggles and ambition of Alex, a visionary artist striving to create a new narrative for their voice within a dying theater community. After a viral incident on social media damages their reputation, Alex is pulled back into their hometown where unresolved tensions with family and friends come to the surface. The film tracks their emotional journey as they navigate these painful reconnections, ultimately realizing the high price of fame and discovering that they must let go of their old life to step into the limelight.
Genre
Film
Credits
Director: Grant M. Johnson
Writers: Allison Dayne, Grant M. Johnson
Stars: Allison Dayne, Charles E. Gerber, Austin Pendleton