Basic Info

First Name

Carly Nason

Last Name

McCarthy

Username

americanqueer

Additional Contact Information

Pronouns

they/them

Website

http://www.americanqueer.com

Progressive Profile

Current Occupation

Filmmaker

Tagline

Queer filmmaker with a passion for progressive politics

Bio

You can catch me running through the halls of Congress, bombing the hills of San Francisco on my skateboard or somewhere along the ocean, all places with a camera in hand. I am a documentary filmmaker at heart with a slow steady pull towards fiction. My ultimate goal as a filmmaker is to open the hearts and minds of everyday people to create a more accepting and gentle world towards the LGBTQ community. Aside from client work, I am currently directing an original documentary film called ‘The Lazarus Lotteries,’ which follows a unique story about the AIDS epidemic and the unlikely survival of an activist named Malcom Gregory Scott. Scott survived terminal AIDS after receiving a life saving pharmaceutical drug from a lottery of 1,200 recipients.After taking time away from work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I started an independent production company, American Queer Productions. My expertise is creating videos for political campaigns, progressive causes, as well as documentary style films. In the last year, American Queer Productions has had the honor to create a campaign alongside the National Partnership for Women & Families and Melinda Gates in support of a national Paid Leave for All policy. This commercial has obtained over 1 million views and counting.Right now, I am actively taking clients for overall video production as well as remote video editing. I am also opened to full time work for the right opportunity that aligns with my values and goals. Please reach out if you have questions or want to say hey!