Kept Man
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{{Infobox film
| name = Kept Man
| image = Kept-man-promotional-poster.jpg
| caption = Digital release poster
| director = Brett Annese
| screenplay = Wilson Cleveland
| starring = {{Plainlist|
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| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Patrick T. Rousseau
- Brett Annese
}}
| music = Brett Annese
| cinematography = Matthew Moroughan
| editing = Nathaniel Wixon
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- Unboxd Media
- Iris MediaWorks
}}
| distributor = {{Plainlist|
- Amazon Prime
- Vimeo on Demand
- YouTube{{Cite news|url=http://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20141031/282535836643556|title=What to Watch This Weekend: Kept Man|last=Hurwitz|first=Daniel|date=October 31, 2014|work=USA Today|access-date=May 27, 2018|via=Gannett Company}}
}}
| released = {{Film date|2014|10|31|}}
| runtime = 12 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
}}
Kept Man is a 2014 short film suspense drama directed by Brett Annese and written by Wilson Cleveland, who also stars in the film.{{Cite news|url=http://www.newnownext.com/watch-cutting-the-ties-that-bind-in-creepy-short-film-kept-man/11/2014/|title=Watch! Cutting The Ties That Bind In Creepy Short Film|last=Snicks|first=Brooks|date=November 7, 2014|work=NewNowNext|access-date=May 23, 2018|via=Viacom Media Networks}} The film, set in Los Angeles, is a two-hander that depicts the intense relationship between Cleveland's character Jake and his new boyfriend, Brian, played by Hartley Sawyer, who is slowly losing his grip on reality.
The film was released for Halloween on October 31, 2014 on YouTube. A second cut of the film, featuring three additional scenes was released for Valentine's Day on February 14, 2015, on Amazon Prime Video and Vimeo On Demand.{{cite web|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2014/10/31/horror-halloween-wilson-cleveland-kept-man/|title=Here's One Last Horror Video For Your Halloween Weekend|last=Gutelle|first=Sam|date=October 31, 2014|work=Tubefilter|publisher=Tubefilter, Inc.|accessdate=May 23, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20141031/282535836643556|title=What to Watch This Weekend: Kept Man|last=Hurwitz|first=Daniel|date=October 31, 2014|work=USA Today|access-date=May 27, 2018|via=Gannett Company}}
Cast
- Wilson Cleveland as Jake{{cite web|url=https://www.thevideoink.com/2015/02/11/watch-this-new-film-from-wilson-cleveland-pits-journalist-against-wall-street-mogul/|title=New Film from Wilson Cleveland Pits Journalist Against Wall Street Mogul|last=Johnson|first=Jocelyn|date=February 11, 2015|work=VideoInk|publisher=VideoInk|accessdate=May 28, 2018}}
- Hartley Sawyer as Brian{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/hartley-sawyer/videos/305631//|title=Watch Hartley Sawyer in Kept Man|date=February 14, 2015|work=TV Guide|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=May 28, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.newnownext.com/watch-cutting-the-ties-that-bind-in-creepy-short-film-kept-man/11/2014/|title=Watch! Cutting The Ties That Bind In Creepy Short Film|last=Snicks|first=Brooks|date=November 7, 2014|work=NewNowNext|access-date=May 23, 2018|via=Viacom Media Networks}}
Reception
Kept Man received a range of reviews from critics. Joseph Ehrman-Dupre of IndieWire described it as "moody, mysterious, and shocking," noting that while the film's twist is anticipated, it still has an impact.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2014/12/the-art-of-the-short-film-kept-man-215748/|title=The Art of the Short Film: Kept Man|last=Ehrman-Dupre|first=Joseph|date=December 9, 2014|work=IndieWire|publisher=IndieWire|accessdate=May 23, 2018}} Evan DeSimone of NewMediaRockstars commented on the film's structure, indicating it was designed to keep viewers off balance.{{cite web|url=http://newmediarockstars.com/2014/10/kept-man-will-keep-you-on-edge/|title=Kept Man Will Keep You on Edge|last=DeSimone|first=Evan|date=October 31, 2014|work=NewMediaRockstars|publisher=NewMediaRockstars|accessdate=May 23, 2018}}
The film also won a 2015 Webby Award for Individual Short (Drama) from the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences on May 19, 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.webbyawards.com/winners/kept-man/|title=2015 Webby Award Winners: Kept Man|work=Webby Awards}}
References
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External links
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- [http://keptmanmovie.com Kept Man - Official Website]
- {{IMDb title|4071550|Kept Man (2014)}}
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Category:American LGBTQ-related short films
Category:Films set in Los Angeles
Category:2010s English-language films