WES IS DYING Trailer (2024) D'Arcy Carden, Comedy Movie

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WES IS DYING Trailer (2024) D'Arcy Carden, Comedy Movie
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"You guys, this whole thing is a bad idea." Gravitas has revealed an official trailer for the indie comedy Wes is Dying, marking the feature directorial debut of up-and-coming filmmaker Parker Seaman. This meta filmmaking comedy is about a filmmaker who tries to make a documentary about a dying friend - but it all goes wrong. Of course. Reminds me of the recent Black Mirror episode "Loch Henry". After finding out their best friend is dying, filmmakers Parker & Devin decide to document their journey to see Wes one last time - all in the name of Hollywood success. As they hit the road to document their journey to see Wes one last time, their missteps & interpersonal troubles threaten to derail the movie and also ruin their friendship. Starring the writers Parker Seaman & Devin Das as Parker & Devin, along with D'Arcy Carden, Wes Schlagenhauf, and Mark Duplass. Oh this looks way better than expected! A clever satire skewering the indie filmmaking world with some good jokes that might actually make you laugh. I'm down! Check this out.

Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Parker Seaman's Wes is Dying, direct from YouTube:

Wes is Dying Trailer

After finding out their best friend Wes is dying, filmmakers Parker & Devin (played by Parker Seaman & Devin Das) realize they can use this opportunity to make an award-winning documentary that will finally help them make it big in Hollywood. As they hit the road to document their journey to see Wes one last time, their missteps and interpersonal troubles threaten to derail the movie and ruin their friendship in the process. Wes is Dying is directed by American indie filmmaker Parker Seaman, making his feature directorial debut after numerous shorts and a few series including "Betch", "Foursome", "Like & Subscribe" previously. The screenplay is written by Devin Das and Parker Seaman. Produced by Trent Anderson, Devin Das, Adam Maffei, Parker Seaman. This first premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival a few years back. Gravitas will debut Wes is Dying direct-to-VOD starting on April 9th, 2024 this spring. Who's interested?

Parker Seaman and Devin Das take a road trip to see their ailing friend in the trailer for Wes Is Dying.
D'arcy Carden and Mark Duplass add star power to the film.
Wes Is Dying blurs fiction and reality, and will premiere digitally on April 9.
One of the worst things about COVID-19 was the uncertainty that made us doubtful about our health and that of our friends and family members. This pushed people to react in a variety of ways, and a certain trio saw this as an opportunity to become big Hollywood names. This is the story of Wes Is Dying, a comedy whose trailer Collider can exclusively debut thanks to Gravitas Ventures. The story centers around two pals who take a road trip to visit a bedridden friend and document the whole thing. The movie premieres on Digital and Cable VOD on April 9.

But why would anyone want to watch a movie set during COVID times and about the woes of a white guy? Fortunately for the trio, D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place) is there to ask that difficult question and prompt them to find some narrative angle that would make Wes Is Dying stand out. Aside from the fact that, you know, Wes is indeed dying, and this event alone is worth making a movie with friends and loved ones.

The Wes Is Dying team also impressively managed to get Mark Duplass (The Morning Show) into their movie. They needed a strong name to help audiences become interested in the story and, as the trailer suggests, the actor was game about popping up in the film and getting some face time in. It also looks like they managed to get some hilarious product placement in since their road trip will be filled with stops at some of the country’s most famous fast-food chains.

Who Is The Team Behind 'Wes Is Dying?'
Devin Das and Parker Seaman in a promotional image with their eyes closed for Wes Is DyingImage via Gravitas Ventures
The Wes from the title is Wes Schlagenhauf, who lived in Boise, Idaho at the time of filming. His two best friends turned filmmakers are Devin Das and Parker Seaman. While the trailer leans heavily on the side of comedy to invite viewers in, it’s possible to see the underlying tragedy of the story. This gets hinted here and there in the trailer, and it’s possible that you’ll need a tissue or two by the end of the screening.

In an official statement, Seaman revealed that originally his only goal with Wes Is Dying was “to make something longer than five minutes that would make my friends laugh,” and then it evolved into “a two-year therapy session making a film that encapsulates 10 years of friendship.” He also revealed what his approach was to his own material:

“With three leads who are virtually nobodies, excluding Devin’s exceptional work in an Office Depot commercial, we needed a way to stand out. I loved the idea of a plot that blurred the line between fiction and reality, where the audience would question how real some moments in the film are. The goal being: I don't know who these guys are, but they seem to be going through some shit and I need to know how it all ends.”

Wes Is Dying premieres on Digital and Cable VOD on April 9. You can watch our exclusive trailer above.

Wes Is Dying Film Poster
Wes Is Dying
Comedy
After finding out their best friend is dying, filmmakers Parker and Devin decide to document their journey to see Wes one last time - all in the name of Hollywood success.

Release Date
June 9, 2022
Director
Parker Seaman
Cast
Devin Das , Parker Seaman , Wes Schlagenhauf , Aparna Nancherla , D'Arcy Carden , Mark Duplass
Runtime
78 Minutes
Main Genre
Comedy
Writers
Devin Das , Parker Seaman