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Gabriel Darku
from Nyota Issue 19
Your newest project is October Faction. How did you find out about the project?
Via audition notice! The typical process; my agent received the breakdown and submitted me for the audition. I didn’t know about it until I got that email saying I had the audition. That’s usually how it works unless you’re involved in the earlier stages of pre-production, or if you’re an actor getting offers instead of auditions.
Although the show takes place in a universe where monster hunting is a normal occurrence, it still manages to touch on real-life topics such as identity, family and not fitting in. Did the mix between fantasy and reality interest you?
Without a doubt. In my opinion, this is what makes the show so intriguing. I think when you start watching something in the realm of sci-fi and fantasy, you don’t always expect to see the kind of grounded and socially relevant material that you’ll see in October Faction. Despite being set in a world of fantasy, the characters remain not only relatable but believable. It really is captivating.