What inspired House for Sale?
I wanted to tell the story of the vamp. The femme fatale. The other woman. In this case, the other woman happened to be transgender. This aspect added another complex layer to essentially a suburban drama in which the other woman “really” upsets and the heteronormative status quo with the intent of getting the truth out.
Do you think many people are living lives of secrets?
Yes I do. Secrets are natural and precious but when paired with shame, they can be toxic and unhealthy. But I think the internet and the online world is allowing people to connect and expose their secrets and desires safely while remaining as anonymous as they choose to be. But if one is in a committed monogamous relationship and having an affair, openness and transparency should be there.
Are there some aspects of our lives, particularly in relation to sex and relationships, that should remain behind closed doors?
Does the suburban dream fit people who don’t fit the typical suburban model?
The fact that it is called a “dream” is highly problematic because a dream is selective and exclusive. It projects an idealist scenario that is run by the majority and it is still ultra conservative and white, and allows no room for diversity for those who desire the “pleasures and privilege” of suburban life.
In order for the dream to change, enough “misfits” need to penetrate that sphere and re-define what the suburban dream could look like.
What projects are you working on that we can look forward to?
I am developing feature films Calorie, a family drama and Venus which is about a trans main character looking for love. I am also finishing a first draft of a novel called Faerie.
