22 year-old aspiring artist Zach (Trevor Wright) works as a short-order cook and helps his sister Jeanne (Tina Holmes), his disabled father (Don Margolin), and his five-year-old nephew Cody (Jackson Wurth). Zach wanted to go to art school, still draws, surfs, and spends time with this best friend Gabe (Ross Thomas), who lives on the wealthy side of town. He has an intermittent girlfriend Tori (Katie Walder). Then he falls in love with Gabe's older brother Shaun (Brad Rowe), who has returned home to cure a case of writer’s block. His sister learns that Zach has been spending time with Shaun and warns him that Shaun is gay and to keep Cody away from him. Though his sister cannot accept that Zach himself may be gay, both Gabe and Tori are supportive. One drunken night leads to a kiss between them, but Zach’s relationship with Shaun is strained by his sense of obligation to support his family versus his relationship with Shaun and his desire to pursue his own dreams. Shaun submits Zach’s art school application, and Zach is eventually accepted on full scholarship. When Jeanne’s boyfriend gets a job requiring her to move and leave Cody with Zach, Zach is forced to decide between putting others first and neglecting his own dreams, or fighting for what he really wants for himself and Cody. He finally discovers that affirming his love for Shaun and going forward with his art career is the best solution.
This simple and honest love story with a generic plot was filmed in 21 days, primarily in San Pedro and Laguna Beach, California, with additional shooting in Bel Air and Malibu, California. The artwork in the film is the work of LA artist Ryan Graeff. The movie soundtrack features original music by Shane Mack and others, with incidental music by J. Peter Robinson. Written and directed by Jonah Markowitz.
This simple and honest love story with a generic plot was filmed in 21 days, primarily in San Pedro and Laguna Beach, California, with additional shooting in Bel Air and Malibu, California. The artwork in the film is the work of LA artist Ryan Graeff. The movie soundtrack features original music by Shane Mack and others, with incidental music by J. Peter Robinson. Written and directed by Jonah Markowitz.
