Writer/director/producer Corey Sherman helmed an ode to his own coming-of-age and coming out story, while honoring both his “big” feelings and physicality.
Sherman’s indie comedy “Big Boys” centers on teenage boy Jamie’s (Isaac Krasner) unexpected crush during a camping trip. While Jamie is elated to spend time with his cousin (Dora Madison), he really only has eyes for her boyfriend and fellow “big boy” Dan (David Johnson III).
Emily Deschanel, Taj Cross, Marion Van Cuyck, Emma Broz, and Jack De Sanz co-star.
Sherman writes, directs, and edits, as well as serves as a producer alongside Allison Tate.
“We made a film about a young man’s unrequited crush to shed light on this extremely common, yet under-examined aspect of queer life,” Sherman said in a press statement. “In most romantic stories, the object of the protagonist’s love eventually returns their affection. However, for many queer people like myself,...
Sherman’s indie comedy “Big Boys” centers on teenage boy Jamie’s (Isaac Krasner) unexpected crush during a camping trip. While Jamie is elated to spend time with his cousin (Dora Madison), he really only has eyes for her boyfriend and fellow “big boy” Dan (David Johnson III).
Emily Deschanel, Taj Cross, Marion Van Cuyck, Emma Broz, and Jack De Sanz co-star.
Sherman writes, directs, and edits, as well as serves as a producer alongside Allison Tate.
“We made a film about a young man’s unrequited crush to shed light on this extremely common, yet under-examined aspect of queer life,” Sherman said in a press statement. “In most romantic stories, the object of the protagonist’s love eventually returns their affection. However, for many queer people like myself,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Dark Star Pictures has acquired North American distribution rights to “Big Boys,” an LGBTQ coming-of-age comedy. The company is planning a theatrical release in May, followed by a digital launch in June, which will coincide with Pride Month.
Written and directed by Corey Sherman, “Big Boys” follows a group of teenage boys whose unexpected romantic attachment transforms a simple camping trip into a weekend of self-discovery. “The first crush of a young queer person is a profound experience, filled with awkward, humorous moments. We aimed to delve into this pivotal phase, resonating with those who’ve had similar experiences,” says Sherman. “We’re thrilled to partner with Dark Star Pictures and share this film across North America.”
The film’s ensemble cast includes Emily Deschanel (FX’s “Bones”), Dora Madison (“Alone With You”), Taj Cross (Hulu’s “PEN15”), Marion Van Cuyck (Hulu’s “PEN15”) and newcomer Isaac Krasner. It was...
Written and directed by Corey Sherman, “Big Boys” follows a group of teenage boys whose unexpected romantic attachment transforms a simple camping trip into a weekend of self-discovery. “The first crush of a young queer person is a profound experience, filled with awkward, humorous moments. We aimed to delve into this pivotal phase, resonating with those who’ve had similar experiences,” says Sherman. “We’re thrilled to partner with Dark Star Pictures and share this film across North America.”
The film’s ensemble cast includes Emily Deschanel (FX’s “Bones”), Dora Madison (“Alone With You”), Taj Cross (Hulu’s “PEN15”), Marion Van Cuyck (Hulu’s “PEN15”) and newcomer Isaac Krasner. It was...
- 4/3/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
A distressingly large number of first-time American indie films focus on coming-of-age stories. In cases where the director is gay, there’s a good chance their first feature will be a coming-out/coming-of-age story. What else should we expect? The directors haven’t been on earth all that long, and they write what they know, or else, what they’ve seen in other movies.
That said, “Big Boys” surprised me. Corey Sherman’s deliciously uncomfortable debut features a lot of the usual ingredients: a misfit teenage protagonist, a transformative couple days, a series of embarrassing but life-altering experiences. But I hadn’t seen anyone like his main character at the center of a movie before and loved how awkwardly this kid navigates trying to figure himself out.
Fourteen-year-old Jamie doesn’t know what to make of his identity. At one point, wrestling with conflicting desires, he sits alone with his...
That said, “Big Boys” surprised me. Corey Sherman’s deliciously uncomfortable debut features a lot of the usual ingredients: a misfit teenage protagonist, a transformative couple days, a series of embarrassing but life-altering experiences. But I hadn’t seen anyone like his main character at the center of a movie before and loved how awkwardly this kid navigates trying to figure himself out.
Fourteen-year-old Jamie doesn’t know what to make of his identity. At one point, wrestling with conflicting desires, he sits alone with his...
- 7/22/2023
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
There’s an everyday magical quality to the brief summer camping trip in which quiet yet formative changes take hold in Big Boys, Corey Sherman’s slender but lovely study of a chubby gay teen’s first steps toward self-acceptance. The stigma of body-shaming on queer kids in the early stages of their evolution is under-explored territory, refreshingly examined here less in its isolation than its incipient liberation — via time spent with a plus-size dude who exudes sexy, confident masculinity and a barrel-load of empathy.
The writer-director’s personal experience is threaded through every scene of a well-acted movie that’s sure to be a modest crowd-pleaser at LGBTQ festivals and could also land streamer exposure. The kind of young queer audiences who made Netflix’s Heartstoppers a hit should gravitate to this highly specific but relatable story, which will speak most directly to awkward-age boys struggling to see how...
The writer-director’s personal experience is threaded through every scene of a well-acted movie that’s sure to be a modest crowd-pleaser at LGBTQ festivals and could also land streamer exposure. The kind of young queer audiences who made Netflix’s Heartstoppers a hit should gravitate to this highly specific but relatable story, which will speak most directly to awkward-age boys struggling to see how...
- 6/21/2023
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital's 20th Annual “Party on the Pier” took place on Sunday, November 3 at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier.
Tori Spelling Attends Party on the Pier
Proceeds from the event provide unrestricted funding to launch high-priority programs that benefit children being treated at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and around the world. Guests of the party had the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of fun-filled activities including carnival games filled with Mattel, Inc. toys, unlimited access to rides, photo booths with some of their favorite celebrities, and much more!
Special guests included Tori Spelling, Mackenzie Ziegler, Ava Michelle, Rico Rodriguez, Raini Rodriguez, Mackenzie Hancsicsak, Lilia Buckingham, Lauren Orlando, Emily Skinner, Aubrey Anderson Emmons, Evan Alex, Sky Alexis, Ella Allan, Mia Allan, Justin Allan, Jenna Alvarez, Casey Baer, Jailen Bates, Parker Bates, Paris Berelc, Ellie Blue, Paxton Booth, Brooke Butler, Ava Cantrell, Anna Cathcart, Jordyn Curet,...
Tori Spelling Attends Party on the Pier
Proceeds from the event provide unrestricted funding to launch high-priority programs that benefit children being treated at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and around the world. Guests of the party had the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of fun-filled activities including carnival games filled with Mattel, Inc. toys, unlimited access to rides, photo booths with some of their favorite celebrities, and much more!
Special guests included Tori Spelling, Mackenzie Ziegler, Ava Michelle, Rico Rodriguez, Raini Rodriguez, Mackenzie Hancsicsak, Lilia Buckingham, Lauren Orlando, Emily Skinner, Aubrey Anderson Emmons, Evan Alex, Sky Alexis, Ella Allan, Mia Allan, Justin Allan, Jenna Alvarez, Casey Baer, Jailen Bates, Parker Bates, Paris Berelc, Ellie Blue, Paxton Booth, Brooke Butler, Ava Cantrell, Anna Cathcart, Jordyn Curet,...
- 11/8/2019
- Look to the Stars
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital's 20th Annual “Party on the Pier” will take place on Sunday, November 3, from 10:00am – 2:00pm at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier.
Proceeds from the event provide unrestricted funding to launch high-priority programs that benefit children being treated at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and around the world. Guests of the party will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of fun-filled activities including carnival games filled with Mattel, Inc. toys, unlimited access to rides, photo booths with some of their favorite celebrities, and much more!
Special guests Jaime King, Jodie Sweetin, Mackenzie Hancsicsak, Ava Michelle, Rico Rodriguez, Raini Rodriguez, Elisabeth Röhm, Anne Winters, Anna Cathcart, Evan Alex, Casey Baer, Jailen Bates, Parker Bates, Paris Berelc, Ellie Blue, Paxton Booth, Lilia Buckingham, Brooke Butler, Ava Cantrell, Alyssa de Boisblanc, Nikki DeLoach, Emily Dobson, Jackson Dollinger, Tarik Ellinger, Kacey Fifield, Connor Finnerty,...
Proceeds from the event provide unrestricted funding to launch high-priority programs that benefit children being treated at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and around the world. Guests of the party will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of fun-filled activities including carnival games filled with Mattel, Inc. toys, unlimited access to rides, photo booths with some of their favorite celebrities, and much more!
Special guests Jaime King, Jodie Sweetin, Mackenzie Hancsicsak, Ava Michelle, Rico Rodriguez, Raini Rodriguez, Elisabeth Röhm, Anne Winters, Anna Cathcart, Evan Alex, Casey Baer, Jailen Bates, Parker Bates, Paris Berelc, Ellie Blue, Paxton Booth, Lilia Buckingham, Brooke Butler, Ava Cantrell, Alyssa de Boisblanc, Nikki DeLoach, Emily Dobson, Jackson Dollinger, Tarik Ellinger, Kacey Fifield, Connor Finnerty,...
- 10/25/2019
- Look to the Stars
One thing the new mockumentary “Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster, Frankenstein” does quite well is prove that there are perks to appearing on a streaming service’s signature hit.
David Harbour, the stolid and familiar presence from Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” is given the opportunity to cut loose here with a broad, loopy half-hour that feels a bit like one long comedy sketch, with all that implies. He’s evidently having a great deal of fun playing his fictional late father, a pompous theater actor who acted in his own play about Dr. Frankenstein and recorded the piece for posterity. But even half an hour is a generous amount of time to give to a story that feels, well, sketchy, with reversals whose pile-up is more novel than truly funny and with jokes that feel underwritten at best.
Harbour also plays himself in the present day, working to uncover more...
David Harbour, the stolid and familiar presence from Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” is given the opportunity to cut loose here with a broad, loopy half-hour that feels a bit like one long comedy sketch, with all that implies. He’s evidently having a great deal of fun playing his fictional late father, a pompous theater actor who acted in his own play about Dr. Frankenstein and recorded the piece for posterity. But even half an hour is a generous amount of time to give to a story that feels, well, sketchy, with reversals whose pile-up is more novel than truly funny and with jokes that feel underwritten at best.
Harbour also plays himself in the present day, working to uncover more...
- 7/16/2019
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
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