I Saw the TV Glowis one of the best films of 2024, and director Jane Schoenbrun’s next project sounds like another must-see. Schoenberg’s next film,Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, was revealed in June 2024 in a profile fromThe New Yorker, published one month afterI Saw the TV Glowhit theaters. While still in the early development stages, Schoenbrun has revealed more details about their upcoming film, which sounds like a worthy follow-up toI Saw the TV Glowand one of the most exciting pitches for an upcoming movie.
WriterSiddhant Adlakha, viaBloody Disgusting, said that during a Q&A, director Schoenbrundescribed their next film,“Portrait of a Lady on Fire, set in aFriday the 13thsequel.“The movie was previously described as a slasher lesbian comedy.Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasamarevolves around a director brought on board to helm the latest entry in a popular slasher franchise who becomes fixated on casting the “final girl” from the original movie. The two women later develop a bond that blossoms into whatThe New Yorkerdescribed as “a frenzy of psychosexual mania.”
Schoenbrun has become one of the best directors to watch following their debut film, 2021’sWe’re All Going to the World’s Fair.I Saw The TV Glowgained massive critical acclaim following its debut at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and waspraised by director Martin Scorsese, while the movie ranked number 11 onSight and Sound’slist of the best 50 movies of 2024. WhileI Saw the TV Glowmight not generate any big Academy Award nominations, many would argue it not only deserves a shot at Best Original Screenplay but that Schoenbrun should be considered for Best Director.
Filling The Gap Left by Lack of ‘Friday the 13th’ Films
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasmasounds like one of many films that look to capture an audience’s appetite for theFriday the 13thfranchise, which is seemingly caught up in rights issues. 2024’sIn a Violent Naturewas an ambient slasher movie andthe closest thing fans have gotten toFriday the 13thin over a decade. WhereIn a Violent Naturelooked to exploreFriday the 13thfrom the killer’s point of view,Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasmalooks to examine not only the final girl troupe but also sexuality and romance. Moreover, instead of taking place in a horror-based story, it will unfold in the context of making a horror film.
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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasmamashing up one of the most critically acclaimed movies of the past decade withPortrait of a Lady on Firewith what is oftenlooked down on as a shlocky slasher franchise likeFriday the 13thshows Schoenbrun’s wide appreciation for many different types of films. It is what allowed them to explore the topic of fan culture and television series likeBuffy the Vampire SlayerinI Saw the TV Glow. Based on that film,Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasmais certainly going to be a film to watch out for, and many will eagerly await it.
I Saw the TV Glow
