“Being a burgeoning reality TV star is hard enough, but being a transgender burgeoning reality star comes with it’s own set of difficulties.” That’s the premise of the new dramedy series Myrna – created and co-written by trans actress Marlo Bernier.
From ScriptMag:
The story, mirroring Bernier’s real life, follows the journey of an actor, who after a successful career on stage and screen, is willing to sacrifice everything when he finally confronts his true gender identity and transitions from male to female.
The series follows Myrna as she struggles to find work as an actress, wrestles with a manager who still wants to send her out as her formerly-famous self, Michael, and deals with the drama of her friends’ reactions as they make an effort to come to terms with Myrna and her life-altering transition.
Myrna isn’t just about a boy who’s a girl–it’s about the human connection and striving to live life as who you really are.
Watch the trailer below – featuring a surprise appearance by wowlebrity Candis Cayne!
Director Ted Campbell’s tells NewNowNext that the series was inspired by real-life friendship with his leading lady.
“For several years now, Marlo Bernier has been a very good friend of mine. A few years back, we were working on a short film together. At lunch during a tech scout, she revealed to me that she was transitioning. I stared blankly at her… ’Huh?’ You see up until that moment (and for the majority of her life) I knew her as Mark.”
“Over the years, the stories of her journey have been funny, heartbreaking and inspiring,” he continued. “I’ve never met a braver person whose use of humor in the face of obvious opposition has become a weapon of survival. I have more than once felt that these stories need to be told. Finally, we have decided that these stories will be told.”
The pilot will be debuting at the upcoming Hollywood Film Festival.
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