EXCLUSIVE: Who says you have to touch one another in order to feel love? In James Sweeneys feature film debut, Straight Up, he questions if love can last when its all talk and no touch — and the exclusive clip above shows that there is a lot of talking in this film…a lot. But its sharp, witty and funny.
The film, which is set to premiere at Frameline in San Francisco and make its Los Angeles premiere in July, stars Sweeny as Todd, a persnickety half-virgin diagnosed with OCD who thinks maybe he was socially conditioned to be gay. Rory (How To Get Away With Murders Katie Findlay) is a whip-smart aspiring actress with her own set of insecurities, sexual and otherwise. Over time, Rorys stagnant career and Todds self-doubt begins to dismantle their odd couple routine, despite their unwillingness to let each other go.
Straight Up also stars Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat), Betsy Brandt (Life in Pieces), Tracie Thoms (RentRead More – Source
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