After a night out, two drunk best friends share just how much they care for each other. When Rick (Rick Darge) asks his buddy (Clayton Farris) to take his shoes off if he passes out, the night takes a weird turn as his friend obliges and embarks on a bizarre caring spree that seems to have no end.

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👞 Shoes Off
Dir. Joel Jay Blacker
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Although Shoes Off is labelled as a “dark” comedy and it often feels as if it’s heading down some twisted avenues, in truth Blacker’s film, written by Nick Logsdon, is a sweet and touching tale with a lot of heart. “We don’t often get films where two men just express their love for one another”, the director admits as we discuss their inspiration behind bringing the story to the screen, and he’s right. It’s such a simple premise, but it’s refreshing to see two men (even if they are both drunk) declaring their love for each other, even if it looks, as Blacker describes it, “a little weird and uncomfortable from the outside”. - S/W Curator, Rob Munday

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CAST + CREW

Starring - Rick Darge, Clayton Farris

Director - Joel Jay Blacker
Executive Producer - Joel Jay Blacker, Nick Logsdon
Producer - Aubrey Blacker (Zappy Bear), Tanner Sawitz (Leviathan Filmworks)
Screenwriter - Nick Logsdon
1st AD - Camille Smura
Director of Photography - Jared Freeman
Gaffer - Gio Palacino
Key Grip - Nick Schulte
1st AC - Willow Longbrake
Hair & Make Up - Alyssa Holbrook
Costume Designer - Catalina Elgarrista
Editor - Joel Jay Blacker
Assistant Editor - Lauren Thorburn
Original Score - Miller Wrenn
Sound Mixer - Scott Esterly
Sound Mix & Design - Ned Douglas
VFX - Andy Windak
Digital Intermediate - Fotokem Creative Services
DI Colorist - Claire Iannelli
DI Producer - Alison Kravitz
Production Assistant - Lauren Thorburn
Special Thanks - Gille Klabin, Sam Neidenbach, Justin Alpern

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