MerPeople Trailer takes us to the depths of the water to show the lives of real people who seek to pursue the profession of the mythical creature. Directed by Cynthia Wade, the upcoming documentary series is produced by Scout Productions for Netflix, with executive producers Michael Williams, David Collins, Joel Chiodi and Rob Eric. The magical creatures are photographed by photographers Andréanna Seymore and Roland Ballester.
The four-part documentary series will dive into the fascinating world of underwater artists who have turned their love of mystical sea creatures into real-world careers. From dazzling shows in small Florida towns to the coronation of the King and Queen of the Seas in the Bahamas, the show aims to present a journey of passion and perseverance.
Stars: Eric Ducharme, The Blixunami, Tristan Red River Merman
Right off the bat, the trailer puts a magical spin on the screen by showcasing the beautiful underwater world where the MerPeople spend their days. While audiences often wonder how one can become a mermaid and hold their breath for so long, the trailer soon changes its tone and takes us above the water to witness reality.
Labeled a "half billion dollar industry," we soon realize that the mermaid industry could be quite a bit bigger than we expected. There are pageants, conventions, contests, auditions, shows, and many more opportunities for people to pursue their passion for fishtail. One of the cast members sums up the general reaction with the phrase 'Is that a job?' since many seem not to believe that this could be someone's main livelihood.
We soon come up close with a mermaid from Arkansas, who feels that she can't really grow much in the mentioned place and calls herself "landlocked". Next, we meet Blix, who went after him to entertain people and might be the first to get music out of him too. But is the single career option as magical as it seems to be when another professional says people don't know what they're getting themselves into?
Like any other job, they need to audition on their part and we can see that, at its core, "doing mermaids" can be a dangerous art. Forcing yourself to stay underwater for hours can have several adverse effects and hypothermia is one of them. However, after dipping his toes into the dark side, they take a turn to the bright sides with a man trying to put on the greatest underwater performance ever.
With all the cons and pros in front of them, what makes people try their best to pursue this career option and everyone can get to the place they aspire to is what we will find out in the series.
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