Tripping Forward
| Tripping Forward | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Marcus Nash |
| Produced by |
J. Bolaji Akran Bobby C. King Lu Ugaz |
| Written by |
Chris Fogleman Marcus Nash |
| Starring |
Chris Fogleman William Gregory Lee Amber Benson |
| Music by |
Danny Manor H. Scott Salinas |
| Cinematography | Patrick Michael Dolan |
| Edited by |
Mark Hosack Joel Viertel |
Production company |
Island Gateway Films Mania Films |
| Distributed by | Panorama Entertainment |
Release dates |
April 26, 2009 (Palm Beach Film Fest.) |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $750,000 |
Tripping Forward is a 2009 comedy film starring Chris Fogleman and directed by Marcus Nash from a screenplay by Fogleman and Nash. It also stars William Gregory Lee and Amber Benson and features Ed Begley, Jr., Angela Kinsey and actress/model Sung Hi-Lee.
Plot
Ford Coleman (Chris Fogleman) is a young actor trying to start his career in Los Angeles. His friend Tripp (William Gregory Lee) has already given up making it in the music business, and now takes drugs and lives off of Ford. When Ford's money runs out, Tripp comes up with the idea of selling drugs to supermodels to make money, and Ford goes along so they won't be evicted, and he can keep taking acting classes from James Comey (Ed Begley, Jr.) with the girl of his dreams, Gwen (Amber Benson)
Cast
- Chris Fogleman as Ford Coleman
- William Gregory Lee as Tripp
- Amber Benson as Gwen
- John Kapelos as Vladdy
- Ed Begley, Jr. as James Comey
- Billy Morrison as Sweaty Steve
- Angela Kinsey as Jennifer
- M.C. Gainey as Jim Rose, interviewer
- Sung Hi Lee as Crystal
- Ezra Buzzington as Joe, casting director.
Production and release
Tripping Forward film was shot on a budget of roughly $750,000. It received its initial release at the Palm Beach International Film Festival on April 26, 2009 and was released on DVD on January 26, 2010.