“I didn't even think about it when I read the script and then shooting their movie and someone was like "boy, press is going to be fun". And I didn't really know what they were talking about because to me it's just a film shows it as an extremely viable option which is obviously the most important thing for young individuals.” ThinkingKnowsImportantShowsFilmYoungIndividualFunTalkingBoysImportant ThingsPressesScriptsShooting Author:Ellen Page
“I love travel shows. I love Anthony Bourdain. I love No Reservations. I always learn so much, and I wanted to see one from a gay perspective that explored LGBT communities around the world.” WorldShowsWantedCommunityPerspectiveGayAround The WorldLgbtReservationsLgbt CommunityNo Reservations Author:Ellen Page
“The idea behind it did come out of my love for travel shows. I loved them as a little kid and I loved Anthony Bourdain, but I really did want to see one about LGBTQ communities and culture and the specific country that we visit. Of course it is about the joys and the triumphs and the nightlife, but sadly, unfortunately, it's also about the discrimination that people face, because that's the reality.” PeopleWantLittlesIdeasCountryShowsRealityKidsFacesJoyCultureCoursesCommunityBehindsDiscriminationTriumphLittle KidNightlife Author:Ellen Page
“I think the name came [of the show 'Gaycation'] out of the fact that a lot of people just don't know - they don't know what so many people face around the world or even in their own country, where there's a variety of experience, and despite the incredible progress we've seen, that progress hasn't necessarily reached everyone. I wanted to kind of have this title to have you be open to the experience, and then you enter it and you do see the realities.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWorldKindCountryFactsShowsRealityWantedFacesNamesProgressIncrediblesDespiteAround The WorldVarietyTitles Author:Ellen Page
“I wish transphobia, biphobia, homophobia didn't exist, and I wish that's what the show could just be, but sadly that's not the situation around the world.” WorldShowsWishSituationAround The WorldHomophobia Author:Ellen Page
“I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to make the show, and that it is in alignment with what I'm interested in, with what I read about. For me, it just felt like an organic step - of course, I'm thinking I want a show that allows for more representation for the community and shows the struggles people face, especially when we're hearing all this political rhetoric - to have a way to show how much this affects people lives.” PeopleThinkingWayWantFeelsShowsFacesPoliticalCoursesOpportunityFeltCommunityStepsStruggleLuckyHearingRhetoricRepresentationAlignmentSo LuckyPolitical Rhetoric Author:Ellen Page
“We're trying, despite having done research and having obviously preconceived ideas, we try our best to be as open-hearted as possible, and try to create context. So that's always going to be the challenge, making a program like 'Gaycation', and we are always thinking about it, reflecting on it, and doing our best to show the whole picture as much as possible in a 45-minute span. Hopefully that comes across.” ThinkingTryingIdeasDoneWholeShowsChallengesMinutesResearchProgramDespiteHopefullyReflectingHeartedAlways ThinkingWhole PicturePreconceived Ideas Author:Ellen Page
