Dan Levy talks writing, directing ‘Good Grief’ Netflix film
09.01.2024 - 19:46
/ qvoicenews.com
Dan Levy writes, directs, and stars in “Good Grief” — a new genre-pushing Netflix film about love, loss, and friendship that will have fans saying, “David, I have a feeling we’re not in ‘Schitt’s Creek’ anymore.”
“Good Grief” is an expression of surprise, disappointment, and annoyance, which are all emotions carefully examined in the movie. The title is also literal, as Levy’s protagonist, Marc, grieves the death of his husband, Oliver (Luke Evans).
The story begins in London, which is also where Levy finds himself for his Out interview.
“I came here in my early 20s escaping a breakup — funnily enough — and made a lot of friends here,” the Toronto-born creative notes of his affection for the city. “Sometimes when you need a place and it shows up for you in a big way, you just always tend to come back to it. I love it. And I date more here, so that’s always a plus.”
Dan Levy is a true multi hyphenate. He’s an actor, writer, TV host, producer, and director. Notably, he directed four episodes of ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ including the series finale. With ‘Good Grief,’ he directed his first feature film, which he decided to do after penning the screenplay.
“I’m pretty selective in terms of what I direct. At this point, it’s just ‘Good Grief’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’. For me, it’s only when I feel like I know it better than anyone else could,” he says. “When I wrote this script, I just knew that anyone else who came in to direct this thing would probably have me circling around in the background, and that would be really annoying. I just knew how I wanted it to look. I knew how I wanted it to feel. It just felt like an inevitability. It felt like an easy next step, and I was glad I did it.”
As for acting, Levy stepped outside of his