To help potential supports envision ANYA, in 2016 we worked with designer/illustrator Sarah Kaiser to evoke a few key scenes. Though the finished film is different, the illustrations were useful in the look book and treatment as well as in helping us refine the look and tone of the film.
LIBBY visits the fertility clinic to pursue IVF with a sperm donor (deleted scene),
His first time in the city, MARCO experiences major culture shock.
LIBBY spots MARCO on TKTS steps in Times Square.
Curious, LIBBY follows MARCO to the subway (deleted scene).
Pillow talk after LIBBY’s first time with MARCO and his first time ever.
The more traditionalist Narval try to stop Libby’s, Marco’s, and Seymour’s attempts to collect DNA from the Narval people.
MARCO gathers information from Narval DNA donors (including his mother) while SEYMOUR collects samples.
SEYMOUR and his assistant ENDO process DNA with flair.