High school was surely different in the 1990s when it came to friendship, popularity, and LGBTQ. In a friendship story with Screams From the Tower, two high schoolers navigate their dreams of becoming morning radio hosts for their high school.

The film stars Richie Fusco and David Bloom in this LGBTQ coming-of-age story. Cory Grant directed and wrote the film.

Here is the official synopsis:

Screams from the Tower is a gay, coming-of-age comedy that follows Julien (Richie Fusco), his best friend Cary (David Bloom), and their outcast friends through high school in the early 90s. Julien and Cary’s dream of having their own show on the high school radio station is finally realized, bringing them popularity and infamy they never imagined.

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LRM Online’s Gig Patta talked with director Cory Grant and actor Richie Fusco about the film’s origination, a period piece of the 90s, the old radio station equipment, the chemistry between actors, and finding that radio voice.

Cory Grant made his directorial debut in 2018 with Painter, which won the grand prize for best feature film at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. He was accepted into NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and graduated with a BFA in acting. He wrote, directed, and produced original theatrical works, including three plays and two musicals.

Richie Fusco played various small roles since 2018. In 2021, he played Young Brad in The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student and as Stan in the Some Guys series. In 2022, he played Qumean in the short film Balance of the Force: A Star Wars Story.

Screams from the Tower makes its premiere at the Dances with Films New York at 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

Watch the exclusive interview with Cory Grant and Richie Fusco below. Let us know what you think of the interview.

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Source: LRM Online Exclusive