Triple Standard
Crim, D., Stanley and several of their friends, following an intense but friendly game of basketball are bantering back and forth in the locker room when a mischievous gesture by Stanley, is returned by a homophobic litany from Crim. Crim’s over the top reaction carries into hatred moments later in the shower when Stanley pushes the envelope further.
As everyone’s post workout glow and exuberance drains from the room, Crim’s roommate D. in particular seems most affected by Crim’s attack. After locking eyes with D., an inconsolable Crim storms out leaving D. to deal with a reality he has not been willing to but must now face.
When D. arrives home for dinner that night we begin to piece the puzzle together as it is increasingly revealed that D. and Crim are and actually have been, lovers – for years.
The dialogue that ensues between D and Crim brings to light both the public and private disconnect that occurs in the world of closeted athletes who, due to fame, fortune and culture are forced to fight fierce, often times lonely battles to come to terms and live with who they really are.
STARRING
Lee Amir Cohen as D.
William Jennings as Crim
WITH
Ronnie Prouty
Stanley
Stephen Alderfer
A B
Jay Ellis
Lewis
Dylan Mooney
Spike
Justen Naughton
Basketball Player 1
Michael Williams
Basketball Player 2
Jontae Vinson
Basketball Player 3
Ramall Goodrich
Basketball Player 4
Jacob Hibbits
Naked Shower Boy
Written and Directed by Branden Blinn
Produced by Ezra Sean Kemp and Branden Blinn
Executive Produced by Michael S. Fuller and Tim Williams
Cinematography by Sandra Valde-Hansen
Edited by John McKnight
Music by Guy-Roger Duvert
CREW
1st A.D Ezra Sean Kemp, Gaffer Chris Carroll, 1st A.C Kevin Akers, 2nd A.C. Unit 1 Kevin Morris, 2nd A.C. Unit 2 Hillary Elder, Script Supervisor Ashley Eberbach, Key Grip Unit 1 Lawrence Malloy, Key Grip Unit 2 Hillary Hanak, Best Boy Electric Unit 1 Vanessa Wolf, Best Boy Electric Unit 2 Stephanie Yang, Grip/Electric Brain Hauge, Sound Mixer Unit 1 Matt Schwartz, Sound Mixer Unit 2 Sean Oakley, Boom Operator Mike Robertson, D I T Erik Hansen, Production Designer Wendell T. Brown, Hair & Make Up Ronnie Pipes, Asst Hair & Make Up Erin Nichols, Basketball Coordinator Justen Naughton, Asst. Basketball Coordinator Michael Williams, Set Photography James Scott, Casting Danielle Druz, Production Manager Ezra Sean Kemp, Sound Editor Matt Schwartz, Key PA Alex Goyette, PA Johannes Aspegren, PA Kyle Caraher, PA Kevin Gogarty
Special Thanks
Bridget O’Rourke, Catlin Cortez-Adams, Roderick Kiracofe, Jack Eiman, Sean O’Byrne, Sheila Scanlon, Sandy Lowe, Claire Joy and Rico Baker, Connie Florez, Kathi Renison