In 2021, a curious creature emerged online: the elusive “Demon Twink.”
The Demon Twink became instant pop culture fodder, spawning loads of memes about chaotic gay men.
(Even singer-actor Troye Sivangot in on the joke.)
Lukas Gage and Zachary Quinto star in ‘Down Low’.Matt Infante
He’s now like the chupacabra of queer culture, something youthinkyou see in the background of blurry photos.
“I was really channeling that Demon Twink era.
“I just remember filming and [the Demon Twink] was happening at the same time.
Lukas Gage, Zachary Quinto, and Simon Rex in ‘Down Low’.Matt Infante
I was like, ‘This was meant to be.
This is my homework.’
It was delivered to me.”
Gage’s Cameron is more like a Demon Twink with an angelic heart.
Now this odd couple have to deal with a dead body.
It’s a concept Gage and co-writer Phoebe Fisher came up with over the course of a weekend.
Down Lowwas originally meant to be a writing sample for production and distribution company FilmNation Entertainment.
Gage, however, still had to audition for the role of Cameron.
It also drew in director Rightor Doyle, who created Netflix seriesBonding.
“How does one be ‘good’ in a world that is constantly reevaluating and re-litigating our rights?
What if the joy of self-acceptance is enough?
What if being as bad as society thinks we are is the way we finally become free?”
“We just wanted to make each other laugh and tell a story that was also saying something.”
It’s still a battle that people are trying to figure out.”
Gage has already been the subject of a Fox News segment once before.
What if a Fox News host says “Demon Twink” on television because ofDown Low?
To Gage, that would mean “mission accomplished.”
Down Lowwill play Outfest as the late-night spotlight screening on July 15.
The film will be released later this year.
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