We were joined on the Popternative show by Frankie Grande to discuss starrring in the new LGBTQ+ horror comedy film Summoning Sylvia premiering in theaters nationwide on March 31 and on VOD and Digital HD on April 7. The cast also includes Travis Coles (Liza on Demand, Superstore), Michael Urie (Shrinking, Younger), Nicholas Logan (I Care a Lot, The Best of Enemies), Troy Iwata (WeCrashed, Dash & Lily), Noah Ricketts (Christmas Déjà Vu, American Gods), Sean Grandillo (Condor, Scream: The TV Series), Camden Garcia (Sprung, Station 19), and Veanne Cox (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, You’ve Got Mail) as the titular specter.
Summoning Sylvia Synopsis
Summoning Sylvia tells the tale of Larry, who has been kidnapped by his three best friends for a bachelor weekend getaway at a haunted house. As they sashay through the dusty corridors, the comrades recount the house’s legend from a hundred years ago: a murderous woman named Sylvia slaughtered her son and buried him beneath the house’s floorboards. But then Larry remembers that he was supposed to spend the weekend bonding with Harrison, his mysterious future brother-in-law. Horrified at his oversight, Larry invites the army-uniformed, hetero Harrison to join his gaggle’s gaycation, neglecting to run it by his friends. Later, as they hold a high-spirited séance to summon the sinister Sylvia, the group ends up welcoming more houseguests than they bargained for.
In our interview, Frankie tells us how they filmed Summoning Sylvia in just 30 days and was entirely led by an LGBTQ+ team, and that the characters go beyond LGBTQ+ stereotypes. He also discusses his role in the 2020 horror thriller Spree and how he had input on set when it came to the social media component of the scenes.
Watch the interview with Frankie Grande below.
Summoning Sylvia will premiere in theaters nationwide on March 31 and on VOD and Digital HD on April 7.
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