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The Exploding Boy

Alex Silver dreams of becoming the next Jim Henson. Unfortunately, his life is no happy puppet show. His dad is overbearing, his school is oppressive, and even people in the neighborhood seem out to get him. But everything changes when Julius, a mysterious transfer student, enters his life. With Julius' upbeat optimism, Alex slowly learns to better himself, step by step.

  • Monty Wolfe
    Director
    Treasure, Look Up!, In Pieces
  • Ian Southworth
    Director
    Look Up!
  • Monty Wolfe
    Writer
    Treasure, Look Up!, In Pieces, Nicholas Does What He Wants
  • Monty Wolfe
    Producer
  • Ian Southworth
    Producer
  • Parris Bates
    Key Cast
    "Alexei Silver"
  • Adrienne Sparks
    Key Cast
    "Anastasia Silver "
    Look Up!
  • Bradley Thomas Stephens
    Key Cast
    "Charles Silver"
  • Abel Cosentino
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Roman Nicholas"
  • Ashmon Jibben
    Key Cast
    "The Aerobics Instructor"
    Look Up!, Treasure
  • Myndi Stalnaker
    Key Cast
    "The Karen"
  • Veronica "Starbuck" Wolfe
    Key Cast
    "Antoinette"
    Treasure
  • Isis Eggleston
    Key Cast
    "Tatiana"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Coming-of-age, comedy, drama, LGBTQ, Gay
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • The Rooster Film Festival
    Portland
    United States
    March 22, 2023
    Best Movie, Best Actor
  • Oregon Independent Film Festival
    Eugene, Oregon
    United States
    September 28, 2023
    Oregon Premiere
    Best Feature Drama, Best Actor
  • Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival
    San Jose, California
    United States
    May 5, 2023
    Official Selection
  • QFest LGBTQ Film Festival
    Asbury Park, New Jersey
    United States
    September 22, 2023
    New Jersey Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Mindfield Film Festival
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    United States
    August 25, 2023
    Finalist
Director Biography - Monty Wolfe, Ian Southworth

Monty Wolfe and Ian Southworth met at a Portland, Oregon Comicon, later bonding over film talk at a Red Robin surrounded by various Jedi, anime characters, and a few Batmen. Ian was an art school graduate and regional Emmy winner and Monty had worked in television news for a decade, but not long after, Monty would enter film school and the two would collaborate on a myriad of projects from Sci-fi to romcoms. Today, they navigate the magical chaos of their film sets with a sort of linked telepathy.

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