Directed byJAYMES CAMERY

95 minutes2:35 Aspect Ratio - 5.1 Dolby Digital

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Guys and Girls Can’t Be Friends

LoglineA young man discovers love for the first time with a girl he's been friends with since grade school but

struggles to avoid first-time heartbreak in small-town Virginia.

Synopsis

Ben and Julie, two 23-year-old friends since grade school, start dating. Ben experiences love for the first time but

has to learn the rules of a relationship and what he wants from life. His Dad, his married friend Billy, and his equally

lost friend Mike, all try to help guide Ben towards happiness in a small Virginia town.

Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImSYirxVRXY

Statement from the Director - Jaymes Camery

Guys and Girls Can’t Be Friends came from romantic struggles I saw and dealt with while growing up in Virginia. I

believe love is something everyone searches for. Handing your heart over at the wrong time will leave it to get shredded. It’s a

risk that can come with a huge reward, or leave you worse than before. That was my goal for this film. To show a genuine build

and heartbreak of a relationship, followed by the attempt to get it back. Nothing glammed up or softened, just people attempting

to find what makes them happy for the shortterm and longterm.

This is also a movie genuine to its setting. Virginia has a calm simplicity where time slows down and it claims to be the

land of lovers. Personally I can neither confirm or reject this statement but I have seen many fall for one another in front of a

backdrop of foliage and weaving mountains.

I am so extremely fortunate to have been able to get everyone off of my “wishlist” for this film. Not only did I get to work

with my best friends, who did more than I ever could have asked, but I worked with many new folks I admired and respected. I

had never met Eastward Films, who were our entire camera crew, but I had followed their work from a distance. Yes, I stalked

them on social media. I loved their look and camera fluidity. They were stationed in Maryland, which made it easy for us to get

them to Winchester. Stephen Tobolowsky and Clint Howard were such an honor to work with. Two actors that I have loved for

the longest time, agreed to come to Virginia and be part of our film. And it kept getting better. Will Stratton is one of my favorite

musicians. So many hours I’ve been driving around Los Angeles at night listening to his songs and thinking of story ideas and do

re-writes to his albums. When I first heard what he came up with for the film, I didn’t stop smiling for days. Finally our sound

design by This is Sound Design and Nathan Ruyle was top notch, really spectacular what he and his team did. I can’t list all the

friends, family, and community members that helped us out, but it took sacrifices and a lot of damn hard work to make this film

happen. And I’m proud of that.

Press and Videos

Articles about Production:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3BB__klv_iUdjFCemVxbVBPVTg/view?usp=sharing

http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2013/08/winchester-friends-write-film-about-growing-up-love/

Guest post on Jon Reiss’s website:

http://jonreiss.com/2013/10/how-i-made-a-feature-film-right-out-of-film-school-guest-post/

Stephen Tobolowsky Interviews:

Days on set: https://vimeo.com/74587899

USA Film Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ_nrTZcKVU

Clint Howard Interview:

Day on set: https://vimeo.com/73791299

Behind the Scenes Featurette for Alamo Drafthouse Theater Trailer Release:

https://vimeo.com/86901828

Production Notes:

-Shot on Sony F3.

-Filmed for 17 Days. All in Virginia.

-Received a Production Grant from the Virginia Film Office.

Festivals:

-USA Film Festival - Premiere

-Emerge Film Festival - Nominated for “Best Feature”

Actor Bios

Ben Solenberger - Ben

Ben Solenberger (Producer, Co-Writer, Actor) is from Winchester, VA and moved to Los Angeles, CA in 2005 where he studied

comedy at The Groundlings and Upright Citizens Brigade (U.C.B.). Ben has had success in commercials with products such as

KFC, Dodge, Bud Light, and is currently in a national campaign for Pringles. He has worked on three other independent features

with, Guys and Girls Can't Be Friends director, and longtime friend, Jaymes Camery. He just wrapped on the second season

of his own original comedy series, You’ll Be Fine, as writer and lead actor. He also produced Oscar-Nominated filmmaker/actor

Larry Hankin’s pilot Homeless Detective.

Stephen Tobolowsky - Andy

Stephen Tobolowsky is one of the leading character actors in film today. USA Today listed Stephen as the 9th most frequently

seen actor in movies; he has appeared over 200 movies and television shows.

He is best known for playing Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, Sammy Jankis in Memento, Werner Brandes in Sneakers,

Happy Chapman in Garfield, and Mr. Bates in Freaky Friday. On television, he played Tor Ekland on Seinfeld, Hugo Jarry on

Deadwood, Bob Bishop on Heroes, Sandy Ryerson on Glee and Stu Beggs on Californication. He is currently on screen in

Big Time In Hollywood, FL and The Goldbergs.

He wrote and performed Stephen Tobolowsky’s Birthday Party and wrote True Stories with David Byrne and Beth Henley.

His podcast with David Chen “The Tobolowsky Files” is available at Slashfilm.com and on iTunes, and also previously

broadcast on KUOW 94.9 in Seattle, on WFPL in Louisville, KY and many stations through Public Radio International (PRI).*

As of March, 2015, Stephen and David started an additional podcast, Big Problems.

His first book of stories, The Dangerous Animals Club, is published by Simon & Schuster September 25, 2012.

Clint Howard - Gus

Clint Howard was born in Burbank, California. His first role was as a toddler, playing Leon on The Andy Griffith Show, which

starred his brother, Ron, as Andy's son Opie. After guest appearances on several other shows including The Fugitive, Please

Don't Eat the Daisies, Bonanza and Star Trek, Clint landed his own CBS-TV series at the age of eight, playing the lead role of

Mark Wedloe in Gentle Ben, co-starring Dennis Weaver as his dad. Clint's real father, Rance Howard, also played a regular role

in the show as Henry Broomhauer. By 1974, his brother Ron had landed a lead role in another TV series called Happy Days,

and Clint made a couple of appearances during the ten-year run of the hit show.

Puberty didn't seem to slow Clint's career down as it did with most child stars. He made the transition to adult roles with guest

roles on shows such as Lou Grant and appearances in films directed by his brother such as Night Shift (1982), Splash (1984),

Cocoon (1985), Gung Ho (1986), Parenthood (1989), Backdraft (1991) and Apollo 13 (1995), but also in other films such as

The Rocketeer (1991), Carnosaur (1993), Forget Paris (1995), the title role in The Ice Cream Man (1995), Austin Powers:

International Man of Mystery (1997), The Waterboy (1998), My Dog Skip (2000), Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

and The House of the Dead (2003).

Since his feature film debut at the age of six, Howard has appeared in over 75 movies. In 2002, he was awarded an MTV Movie

Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Emily Davenport

Emily Davenport was raised in Northern Michigan, went to high school at the Chicago Academy for the Arts, and quickly made

her way to California. She has had much success with television where she has appeared as a guest star on Grey's Anatomy,

Castle, and Master's of Sex. She loves making movies and was very excited to go on location in Virginia to film with such

awesome guys.

Crew Bios

Jaymes Camery - Director/Writer/Editor

Jaymes Camery (Director, Co-Writer, Actor), grew up in Virginia and got his undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech before

moving on to get his M.F.A. in Film Directing from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). His films have played in film festivals

throughout the South, and Guys and Girls Can't Be Friends is his first feature. As a freelance Editor and Director, he has been

lucky enough to work with Oscar-Nominated Actors and Directors.

Jake Bulgarino - Director of Photography

After a number of years working as a freelance Producer/DP, Jake decided to found a production company in Washington DC.

Eastward Films began with the goal of bringing a group of driven, talented, like-minded people together to produce stunning,

original work.

Will Stratton - Composer

Will Stratton (b. 1987, Yolo County, California) is an American songwriter living in the Hudson Valley of New York. He has

released five albums, and is currently working on his sixth. His music is often centered around the harmonic possibilities of the

guitar and other string instruments, and has been played on WFMU, NPR, BBC Radio 6, and national radio stations across

Europe.

Jason Baustin - Producer

An alumnus of American University, Jason has produced, directed and edited numerous films, commercials and music videos

throughout his 8 years in the entertainment business. And he worked at Discovery Channel as a Digital Media Producer/Editor

for 5 years prior to starting his own company, Travestee Films, in 2013.

Jason Simmons - Producer

Jason Ryan Simmons grew up in a small town nestled in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. He received his B.F.A in Filmmaking

and Media Production from the Art Institute of Washington D.C. Since graduation Jason has moved to Los Angeles where he has

produced, edited and acted in numerous short films. This marks the third independent feature he has had the pleasure of

working on with Ben, Jaymes and Jason. Outside of film, Jason is a published photographer and has branched out into music

production. He has released an EP of is own work and is currently helping with several productions in Virginia.

Guys and Girls Can’t Be Friends

Directed byJaymes Camery

Written byJaymes Camery & Ben Solenberger

Executive ProducersBen Solenberger & Jaymes Camery

ProducersJason SimmonsJason Baustin

Jeff Solenberger Sr.

Music byWill Stratton

Director of PhotographyJake Bulgarino

A 2nd Grade Productionin association withTravestee Films &

Eastward Films

Cast Ben Ben SolenbergerJulie Emily DavenportAndy Stephen Tobolowsky Gus Clint Howard Mike Jaymes Camery Billy Nick Burr

Laura Susan Smythe Robertson Reba Karen Baughn

Receptionist Donna Boswell Ms. Burke Gina Ensogna

Ali Hannah Solenberger Jason Jason Simmons

Lindsey Katie Keyser Pifer Duncan Marcus Reid Bryce Sam Frye Richard Richard Bennett

Funeral Employee Doug Saffell

Body Joel Solenberger Terry Mike Strosnider

Sports Announcer 1 Steve Makler Sports Announcer 2 Leeroy Gibbons

Roy Thompson Paul Bailey Dino Employee Jason BaustinFarm Market Clerk Alice Ensogna

Rick Marc Lessman Paul Jeff Solenberger Sr.

Samantha Mariea TerrellMatt John Solenberger III

Whitney Ashley Rossetti Claire Kendra NorthJessica Arrianna Nichols LooseBar Girl Brooke Gordon

Bar Guy Jeff Solenberger Guitar Man Josh White Jerkin Jim Adam Simmons Julie's Dad David Buckler

Edited by Jaymes Camery (credited as Ernie Murray)Assistant Editor Jason SimmonsProduction Manager Vivian Chen

Second Assistant Director James YoungGaffer Chris Magruder

Assistant Camera Amir MohebaliKey Grip Nick Adkinson

Grip Chris SmithScript Supervisor Ashley Rossetti

Swingers Kevin Matheson Nick Matheson

Production Assistant Brandon HabudaCatering Gina Ensogna

Hannah Solenberger

SoundOn-Set Sound Mixer Jake Weeks

Additional Boom Operator Paul HarringtonSound Mix by This is Sound Design

Post-Production Sound Mixer Nathan Ruyle

MusicOriginal Score & Music by Will Stratton

Additional Songs"Yeah, I'll Requite You Love"

Written & Performed byWill Stratton

"You Divers"Written & Performed by

Will Stratton

"The Hudson Line"Written & Performed by

Will Stratton

"Fate Song"Written & Performed by

Will Stratton

"Bluebells"Written & Performed by

Will Stratton

"Knife of Hunger"Written & Performed by

Will Stratton

"Loose But Not Broken"Written & Performed by

Will Stratton

"Ode to Jim"Written & Performed byRed Circle Underground

”Pretty Young Thing"Written & Performed by Red Circle Underground

"Bullet in Me"Written & Performed by

Josh WhiteRecorded by Jake Weeks

"Story of My Romance"Written by Cliff Quan

Performed by Lil' Mo and the Dynaflos

Apartment Location & Props Fringe Vintage FXInsurance Provided by Film Emporium, Inc.

Logo by Michelle KimPosters by Karen Baughn

John Habuda On-Set Photography & Behind the Scenes by Jason Baustin

& Jason Simmons

LocationsAnthony's Pizza IV

Bonnie Blue Southern Market and BakeryBrewbakers Restaurant

Cork Street TavernDinosaur Land

Family Drive-In TheatreMuseum of the Shenandoah Valley

Omps Funeral HomePacks Ice Cream - 522 North

Piccadilly’s Public House and RestaurantThe Polka Dot Pot

Shenandoah Miniature GolfSnow White Grill

Sponseller's Flower ShopThrox Country Store

Valerie Hill Vineyard & WineryVirginia Farm Market

Special ThanksThe Virginia Film Office

Commonwealth of VirginiaThe City of Winchester

Frederick CountyMuseum of the Shenandoah Valley

Jennifer E. Bell Amy StotlemyerDiane Robinson

Justin RaymondJulie Armel

Doug SaffellKim JohnstonSAG-AFTRA

Parsons Kia of Winchester

Special Special ThanksJeff Solenberger Sr.Jay & Patty Camery

Gina EnsognaJoel & Jeff Solenberger

Cicely NicholsonWendall ThomasTyler Newcome

Terry & Dawn FryeBen Lizer

Monty RhodesRick & Jan Childs

Patrick StineLouis Buono

Nancy SowersJoel Boardman & Food Fetish Catering

Doug ElyMike Abrams

Pamela Porter Jordana Capra

Melissa Egan O'Neil Patrick PankhurstJordan Callarman

Dennis & Susan Gail SimmonsThe girls that broke our hearts

SAG-AFTRAVirginia is For Lovers

The characters and individuals portrayed and the names herein are fictitious and any similarity to the name, character, or history

|or any actual person living or dead is entirely coincidental and unintentional.

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