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Tubi's New Film: A Road Trip with a Secret
4 Dec
Summary
- Indie road trip comedy 'Saving Buddy Charles' debuts on Tubi.
- Film inspired by creators' friendship and brain cancer survival.
- Features social media stars on a cross-country pet retrieval mission.
Tubi is launching 'Saving Buddy Charles,' an indie road trip comedy centered on friendship and resilience. The film, premiering on December 16, is part of Tubi's initiative to support emerging creators. It draws inspiration from the bond between writer Jillian Shea Spaeder and director Grace Wethor, with Wethor's experience as a brain cancer survivor significantly influencing the narrative.
The story follows two young women, Clara and Sydney, on a cross-country road trip to retrieve a pet lizard before college. However, an unspoken, life-altering secret held by Sydney looms over their journey. The movie promises an emotionally rich, coming-of-age experience that blends humor with profound emotional honesty.
Featuring prominent digital creators Ariel Martin and Ian Boggs alongside lead actresses Analesa Fisher and Spaeder, the film aims to capture the vibrant energy of youth and the complexities of deep friendships. Wethor's directorial vision emphasizes a visual style that mirrors the emotional duality of the story, contrasting kinetic road-trip scenes with intimate moments of realization.
