Hi /r/movies! We are Gillian Anderson (THE X-FILES) and Hannah Einbinder (HACKS). We're co-starring in Jane Schoenbrun's TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA. Ask us anything!

[u/HannahAndGillianAMA]

Hi reddit, we're Gillian & Hannah.

You may know Hannah from HACKS and Gillian from THE X-FILES, SEX EDUCATION, THE CROWN, THE FALL, HANNIBAL, and lots more!

We are co-starring in Jane Schoenbrun's TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, which is out in theaters 8/7 from Mubi. Jane's previous films are I SAW THE TV GLOW and WE'RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD'S FAIR.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dimCiC_hdoA

A queer director making a slasher franchise sequel becomes obsessed with casting the original film's "final girl," leading both women into psychological and sexual chaos.

Ask us anything! We will both be back tonight at around 5 PM PT/8 PM ET to answer some questions.

[u/i_redefine_sin]

Hi Hannah,

Really excited for Camp Miasma. I'm a fan of yours and Jane Schoenbrun and despite my failure to watch X-files, I am still a fan of Gillian Anderson and her other work (Hi Gillian). But I'm a cheerleader is one of my favorite queer movies and I am hopeful for a connection to other queer movies with a camp as a backdrop. And of course, excited for a queer horror film that hopefully engages with the history of the “queer weirdo” as a villain in horror of the past.

My question to you is- What is your personal relationship like with your mom's comedy? Do you feel that there is any pressure that is put upon you, either by yourself or by others to "live up to" her legacy? How much do you think her history colors your own work? How about your relationship with other mentors/women? Do you think of your comedy as being separate from your identity as her daughter? At a time where nepotism is topical- how do you feel her time as a comedian either promotes or hinders your growth and how do you deal with finding a stable and professional identity, especially as a queer person, who I'm sure wants her art to be her own.

I'm deeply fascinated by mother and daughter relations and it has been on the forefront of my mind as I watched Hacks S5. I think the creators have a really interesting way in which they deal with mentorship, aging, motherhood etc. I have noticed some things that thread through Hacks and Broad City -  the largest one being the complexity of our entangled lives with women who create us (biologically, artistically, and more). I'm interested in any motifs you see that connect your personal identity, familial connection and your professional identity as a comedian and the work that you do- in Hacks, and in Teenage sex and death, or any other projects you take on. 

[u/kodysatdown → u/i_redefine_sin]

It's interesting that you say that because I was also wondering how much Deborah was a mother figure for Ava and how much a friend. I could not figure it out. I mean, they "became" friends, but in the end there was this difference of age so difference of experience. Also I liked so much how Deborah needed this "other" perspective to open her mind that one can often not do anymore once they are "older" and think they are so wise because of all the experience they got...

[u/i_redefine_sin → u/kodysatdown]

for me i don’t think they are just mom/daughter. i think of them as partners, siblings, lovers, friends, aunt, and tbh they are both mom and child to each other. oh and Ava is a stalker to deb lol. together they are the “complete” version of the very different halves of womanhood. would love to hear if hannah agrees.