Often an early adaptor and innovator, Revry, the global queer streaming network is proud to premiere it’s first IGTV series "ROOM TO GROW" on National Coming Out Day, October 11.
This inspiring docu-series, the company’s first on Instagram's IGTV video platform, chronicles the lives of LGBTQ+ youth and their families across North America, offering a raw, intimate glimpse into their daily lives as they endeavor to find their identity and a place in their communities.
The premiere episode introduces Savannah (star of the HBO doc "BELIEVER" about Imagine Dragon’s Dan Reynold’s charity) and her viral moment of being shut out of the Mormon church.
"ROOM TO GROW" shows just how important it is for LGBTQ+ teenagers to receive the support they need at home, at school, at church, and in the world to reach their full potential.
Matt Alber is a two-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, filmmaker and LGBTQ+ youth educator based in Portland, OR. Matt’s music has been featured on ABC’s The Fosters and Bones. He has performed on stages world-wide from Lincoln Center to Tchaikovsky Hall. In 2015, the U.S. State Department sent Matt to Russia, Hungary, Kosovo, Estonia, Finland and Sudan as an Artist Diplomat to work with young artists and at-risk youth. He holds a degree in voice and composition and is the co-founder of Room To Grow Productions, a documentary-focused film studio in Portland, OR.
Jon Garcia - Co-Director / Producer
Jon Garcia is an accomplished musician and Emmy-nominated filmmaker currently living in Portland, OR. He earned a BA in Film Studies from Portland State University. He has released feature films in varying genres in his short career as a filmmaker, including the cult trilogy THE FALLS, THE FALLS: TESTAMENT OF LOVE, and THE FALLS: COVENANT OF GRACE being the most well known. The films have screened in film festivals all over the world and have been available on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, iTunes and many other platforms. He is also the co-founder of Room To Grow Productions, a documentary-focused film studio in Portland, OR.
About Revry
Revry is the first global queer streaming network, available in 35 million homes in over 100 countries, with a uniquely curated selection of LGBTQ+ film, series, and originals along with the world’s largest queer libraries of groundbreaking podcasts, albums and music videos. Revry is available worldwide on seven OTT, mobile, and online platforms, and hosts the exclusive LGBTQ+ channels on Pluto TV and XUMO. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Revry is led by an inclusive team of queer, multi-ethnic and allied partners who bring decades of experience in the fields of tech, digital media, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. Follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @REVRYTV. Go Online to: revry.tv.
