Image via Paul Physioc's Instagram
John and Paul Physioc — The Physioc Twins Film Project Fund
The up and coming film explores the idea of masculinity in America
We got an email mentioning twins and naturally we didn’t hesitate to open it. John and Paul Physioc are twin brothers turned film makers currently working on their first major project together. After spending four years on separate coasts and working on various other projects, they have joined together to shoot “a series of films across the American landscape that will cast non actors in real time blurring the lines between reality, documentary, and fiction. The films will explore American identity & masculinity in the form of folklore and myth.”
Their gofundme page features a topless photo of the tattooed Physiocs and a short trailer for the film that includes a Lana del Rey quote and a picture montage featuring a bunch of masc boys. Need they really say more? The Physiocs are planning to shoot the film later this year all across America and are asking for your support to help fund production, equipment, and post-production.
We had the opportunity to asked them some questions to learn more about their past, their present, and their film’s future.
Did you guys come out of the closet together, or did one come out before the other? Who was first? We each had our own personal complicated journey of coming out.
Have you ever ended up dating the same guys? Not really…
Have you guys always lived together, or relatively close to one another? We have been living on opposite coasts for the the last couple of years.
Who do you think the American people believe is their ideal man? Athleticism will always represent some form of idealized masculinity because of the heightened levels of testosterone is the body. Basic chemistry.
How is that image of the quintessential American man changing? The image is still the same, just packaged in different ways.
When did you start working on this project? Probably since we were about 7 or 8, but the ideas came together this past year.
How did the idea for this film come about? We were sitting on a flight back from visiting our sister and ended up brainstorming for the entire 6 hour flight. It came down to we have to make this film.
What do you think is the most important thing to know about your film? Buckle up.
What inspired the film? John Lee Hooker, Broken Noses, Japanese denim.
When did you decide to explore cross-genre film making? We’ve always been more interested in setting and tone than genre. It was more of an instinct born with the idea rather than a conscious decision.
How did your own ideas of American masculinity change after coming out? We started to question the story.
How has this project changed your ideas of American masculinity? Ask us after the project is finished.
Why should people donate to this campaign? It’s a chance to support young filmmakers and experience a new type of dialogue from a creative duos debut.
