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The Homiesexuals: A Social Media Tragedy

When Tripp Taylor, an attractive and queer-presenting Tik Toker, is attacked in a possible hate crime, the internet reaction grows from supportive to increasingly hostile, sparking a conversation on queerbaiting and straight male worship in the age of cancel culture and Gen Z activism. An experimental and ensemble-based short film intended to be viewed on a phone, The Homiesexuals explores the avalanche of online discourse and nuanced activism through TikToks, Facetimes, comment sections, and a myriad of other internet informational screentimes that have become our main source of connection.

  • Ryan Dobrin
    Director
  • Gage Tarlton
    Writer
  • Melory Mirashrafi
    Dramaturg
  • Ryan Dobrin
    Created in collaboration with
  • Ryan Kane
    Producer
  • Those Guilty Creatures (Carina Goebelbecker & Ryan Dobrin)
    Producer
  • Gage Tarlton
    Producer
  • Zack Lobel
    Digital Designer & Editor
  • Heath Saunders
    Original Score & Sound Design
  • Twi McCallum
    Sound Mixer
  • Pauline Lamb
    Original TikTok Choreography
  • Laura Galindo
    Music and Lyrics to “Dance Again”
  • Sean Stack
    Key Cast
    "Tripp Taylor"
  • August Gray Gall
    Key Cast
    "Emory Daniels"
  • Avery Rose Pedell
    Key Cast
    "Lulu Lemonista"
  • Carina Goebelbecker
    Key Cast
    "Tripp Don’t Fall Dancer"
  • Shana Laski
    Key Cast
    "Tripp Don’t Fall Dancer"
  • Nathan Mullen
    Key Cast
    "Tripp Don’t Fall Dancer"
  • Hope French
    Key Cast
    "Tripp Don’t Fall Dancer"
  • Talia Light Rake
    Key Cast
    "Tripp Don’t Fall Dancer"
  • Delilah Napier
    Key Cast
    "Tripp Don’t Fall Dancer"
  • Julia Newitt
    Key Cast
    "Tripp Don’t Fall Dancer"
  • Sierra Berkeley Fisher
    Key Cast
    "Tripp Don’t Fall Dancer"
  • Lucy Grebin
    Key Cast
    "Tripp Don’t Fall Dancer"
  • Morgan Rielly
    Key Cast
    "Tripp Don’t Fall Dancer"
  • Luxy Banner
    Key Cast
    "Grace Turner"
    The Get Together
  • Laura Galindo
    Key Cast
    "Victoria Chambers"
  • Emily Cass McDonnell
    Key Cast
    "Trish Taylor"
    Marriage Story
  • Andrus Nichols
    Key Cast
    "Jennifer Taylor"
  • Thom Sesma
    Key Cast
    "Agent Sam King"
    "Jessica Jones"
  • Mark Feuerstein
    Key Cast
    "Troy Taylor"
    "Royal Pains", "The West Wing", "The Babysitter's Club"
  • Kerstin Anderson
    Key Cast
    "Sierra Janelle Owens"
    Broadway's My Fair Lady
  • Imani Russell
    Key Cast
    "Social Justice Brooklynite"
  • Ashley Hope Villanueva
    Key Cast
    " Christian Sister"
  • Skylar Okerstrom-Lang
    Key Cast
    "Jaden Chambers"
  • Vince Ryne
    Key Cast
    "Bussy Boy"
  • Camden Garcia
    Key Cast
    "Healing our Wounds"
    "Raising Hope", "Station 19"
  • Parker Huseby
    Key Cast
    "Commie Fag"
  • Jasmine Rogers
    Key Cast
    "Jennie on the Block"
  • Ashton Muñiz
    Key Cast
    "Brody Masters"
  • Andrew Rodriguez
    Key Cast
    "Andrew Lopez"
  • Sinclair Daniel
    Key Cast
    "Courtneyxx"
  • Jamie Lowenstein
    Key Cast
    "Down with Capitalism"
  • Carson McCalley
    Key Cast
    "Jake Alexander"
    Broadway's The Inheritance
  • N’yomi Stewart
    Key Cast
    "Toni Lovett"
  • Chloé Lexia Worthington
    Key Cast
    "Monica Brantley"
  • Alvaro Chavez
    Key Cast
    "Bradley Boy Blue"
  • Sim Yan Ying (YY)
    Key Cast
    "Sinclaires"
  • Betsy Scarisbrick
    Key Cast
    "Fairy Pop Princess"
  • Zofia Weretka
    Key Cast
    "Nerdy Femme"
  • Kiaya Scott
    Key Cast
    "Black Girl Magiccc"
  • Ciara Alyse Harris
    Key Cast
    "Shoshana Rossi"
  • Vienna Ayla
    Key Cast
    "Anthea"
  • Seaview Productions
    This film was made possible with the generous support of
  • Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation
    This film was made possible with the generous support of
  • Levy & Chauviere LLC
    This film was made possible with the generous support of
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Web / New Media, Other
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes 57 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Ryan Dobrin