The beauty of Screenwriter Ryan Walker-Edwards’ intimate hook-up short Man>Code comes in the form of its humour and playfulness. The story follows Lucas, a computer techie who invites another man named Theo over for a hook-up, which is then complicated when his ex-girlfriend arrives at the home unannounced. This isn’t a romantic story shrouded in seriousness or a depiction of a formative traumatic experience. Instead, Walker-Edwards uses lightness and wit to portray an encounter with an honesty that usually doesn’t accompany queer relationships on screen, let alone Black queer relationships. With the film embarking on festival screenings across the globe over the next few months, Dn joined up with Walker-Edwards to discuss his journey as the writer, originator, and co-star of Man>Code, the collaborative process he built with Director Adrian Gardner, and the importance of working with an Intimacy Coordinator to foster a safe, supportive on-set atmosphere.
- 8/2/2024
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
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