Photography by Gregory Halpern of Magnum Photos

Emma Seligman

DIRECTOR AND SCREENWRITER

WHAT’S ONE BOOK, WORK OF ART, ALBUM, OR FILM THAT GOT YOU THROUGH AN IMPORTANT MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE?

Reneé Rapp and Troye Sivan’s last albums got me through the fall. Generally, queer pop stars can distract me very well.

WHO DO YOU CALL THE MOST?

My female and queer director friends, particularly my best friend Alicia K. Harris in Toronto. There’s a special kind of venting we can only do with each other.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE MORE OF IN YOUR INDUSTRY? LESS OF?

More trans stories, more queer stories in general. Always.

“"When I was little I was known for being opinionated and a freak. And forcing my friends to watch movies with me."”

WHAT’S COMING UP FOR YOU IN 2024?

Sleep and a continuation of my Saturn return. Unfortunately.

WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE, WHAT WERE YOU KNOWN FOR?

Being opinionated and a freak. And forcing my friends to watch movies with me.

NAME AN INFLUENCE OF YOURS THAT MIGHT SURPRISE PEOPLE.

Denis Villeneuve. He’s one of the few directors who’s been able to maintain the same craftsmanship in his big-budget movies like Dune that he employed in his early independent films. His films have become bigger in scope and budget, but he’s never sacrificed quality.

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