Traveling Around the World with a Gay Romantic-Comedy

Unpacking the suitcase and coming home

Behind-the-scenes image from “For Years to Come,” a TV pilot produced by the author.

For the past year, I’ve been living out of a suitcase — pants folded in a pile, t-shirts folded beside them, dirty clothes stuffed in the front pouch, and suit jackets and button-downs crammed in the top, destined to be wrinkled.

I’ve been traveling the world, taking my queer romantic TV pilot “For Years to Come” to a dozen exciting film festivals, connecting with the audiences, speaking in talkbacks, and finding exciting new colleagues and friends.

Making the project felt like coming home — but promoting the project has flung me to every corner of the country, and every corner of myself.

Miami, Florida

The author in Miami

Our first outing was at a mid-size queer festival, where I’d screened other projects online during the pandemic. I was so happy to finally go down to Florida and meet all the staff in person.

I stayed at a gorgeous little hotel with a swimming pool, and daily outdoor yoga classes, and brunch on the patio. I remember the sky opened up and poured down rain the first night as I fell asleep —…