OPEN MIC - Gay Short Film

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A young gay vagabond, frustrated with his life, his identity, and his music, makes a connection that forces him to confront all three.
Starring:
Jesse James Rice
Willie Jones
Chelsea Mee
Directed by:
Adam Tyree
Written by:
Jesse James Rice
Ryan Roschke
Director of Photography:
Jonathan Pope

[@nitewing98]

Wow. Really moved me when the kid’s boss filled his bag with the bread. Sometimes just a bit of kindness can turn someone’s life in a better direction.

[@hugotreger2181]

Was moved by this little movie and the beautiful song these two guys sing. One of the best short movies I've seen in a long time...

[@kennethmaese4622]

A beautiful story that’s inspired me to start song writing again. Thank you.

[@alainbedard2653]

Beautiful story and I'm a little suprised that some people didn't get it. I'm guessing that they didn't take the time to listen to the lyrics of the song at the end which tells the story of the blond guy to begin with and then added to it by the dark guy which comes into play, the hardship that these 2 human beings. They are "brothers" in hardship, sexual orientation and music. The blond guy sees that he is not alone and find, into the other, a kinship of all those experiences. Someone who understands what he went through. Very moving, very sensitive…

[@imtheboy2200]

Hi thereeee....kis kiss kis me 😋

[@alainbedard2653]

@@imtheboy2200 all those vids on your page are actually you? If so, you're a hottie… ;-)

[@danaterrell3099]

nicely put... Dana T.

[@guiliapepper]

It brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful!

[@gabbyle3895]

absolutely stunning work. it means a lot. this is what humanizing looks like, this is what this world needs

[@alwaysuseless]

Wow! That was an unexpected tearjerker at the end. To have someone else show you the way to self-acceptance and finally be ready to go there, because you've tried everything else! I also loved how his boss helped him to be kind and generous with others.

[@AllenEnriquezAlberto]

Wow I have not had a gay short film touch me this hard I paused tears 😭 of joy. If everyone love each other, self love we just might be living a loving 🥰 ❤️ earth 🌍.

[@garyhicks2011]

OMG! I was in tears by the end of this short! The song, the emotional and mental breakthrough for the lead character, and the connection he finds truly rips at your heart. WONDERFUL! Thank you.

[@AdamTyree]

Thank you so much for the kind words, Gary

[@berndmibach555]

really moving indeed - i would say the blond guy with all these problems fell in love through his own song , sang by another guy

[@Thecanadianwitch]

broke down in tears during the song

[@youdownwithRPP]

That was incredible! I admit I cried at the end.

[@lynseychilds175]

there needs to be a part two i need to see this friendship grow, powerful meaning behind the story great job guys

[@tyebrown6348]

Chilling!!!! I can still hear the guitar And feel the goose bump. - beautiful brother

[@franinconverse]

When he burst out singing it felt like I was hit with a 2x4 of emotion

[@Lylo-mj8ek]

AMEN!

[@dannserv]

Oh yea, me too. The floodgates opened.

[@theonesillyboy]

why am I only seeing this now!? very very good short! and song at the end really really good and beautifully sang! and everyone should know Nina Simone ...

[@talastra]

The kindness in a world of pain is the most important(?) part of this film. Thank you.

[@tonydenison9790]

Didn’t see the acting till the last scene. Among the top ten gay shorts I’ve seen, and I’ve watched hundreds on KZbin. Authentic & Brilliant!

[@countriescontinentsgeograp8264]

Hey Tony, Can I know where are you from?

[@princezuko6804]

@@countriescontinentsgeograp8264 I m from India, dont know about toni

[@countriescontinentsgeograp8264]

@@princezuko6804 OK, Zuko..

[@Legendgirl76]

Beautiful short movie. And beautiful songs. So powerful when they sang together.

[@MichaelSimpsonLegal]

How you managed to cram so much into so little time was amazing. Maybe you have to dumb it down a little for all of us to understand what is going on, but there was also a beauty to your work that kept you short of breath. Thanks. Always looking to find parts of myself in these movies.

[@Selfemployedmildautisticperfor]

Yes and i did so within this to

[@dannserv]

This was so powerful, and one of the best shorts I've ever seen. Thank you so much.

[@AdamTyree]

Thank YOU so much ❤️

[@Antryg7]

Damn fine piece of film. Great to see Jesse James Rice back on the scene!

[@skatefan78]

So different and thought-provoking and moving! Excellent work!

[@pjesf]

Wow. I just saw this and loved it. Jesse James Rice (who I'd never heard of) did such a good job here - especially his reaction in the open mic scene when he hears his song. Choked me up - nothing like music to draw out feelings 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻 EDIT: OMG those are original songs

[@Lylo-mj8ek]

Simply Stunning, Thank You for sharing. Hope truly is a powerful thing and so easy to share. Peace.

[@adelguy67]

Wow! that was incredibly moving, Jesse is such a brilliant actor and fantastic to see Willie Jones after his X Factor performance, he certainly has come a long way since then!

[@alainb68]

Wouah !! maybe some people didn't understand but that's ok. I think it is so touching, beautiful and full of emotions. Thank you so much :-)

[@murphydtx]

That was amazing. Great voice Mr Jones

[@cas7384]

So, so good! Very beautiful film!! Thank you very much for sharing! A hug from Portugal...

[@thx1138sixnine]

Beautiful connection... the duet resonates with my heart and soul. 💜💜💜

[@davefakadej1910]

Adam Tyree, thank you! Believably acted; I felt what they portrayed. Good filmography and editing. Moving melody with lyrics that matched. At age 57 it tears into my heart and allows me a sense of abandon and surrender for hope. Thank you

[@AdamTyree]

Dave Fakadej 🙏🏽🙏🏽😊

[@ad-ir3wk]

Ditto!

[@imtheboy2200]

Hi thereeee....kis kiss kis me 😋

[@AllenEnriquezAlberto]

Your generation really hard it tough I thank your generation for we not even perhaps not here today. The stepping stones is what made today for the gay males to have a chance to live free. Today their is a lot of Gay meetings places around the globalization communities I think James Sylvester help quite a bit as well from here to Africa. Long live our communities of hope.

[@Lepewhi]

Very nice film and a strong ending. It makes me want to see more.

[@ioanstokowski1647]

This made me cry but it was because it was beautiful and insightful and well done. The dialogue about Joni Mitchell and Nina Simone was funny and icing on the cake. Yum.

[@frankrobling1144]

Beautiful, touching and true - thank you

[@donaldstorm4959]

Beautiful short movie beautiful song in made me cry. Wow

[@danaterrell3099]

This needs to be a full movie.... Beautiful. Dana T.

[@AdamTyree]

Working on it. :)

[@briansounalath]

Acting is amazing. Love how it’s shot handheld. Great direction!

[@bsfbestshortfilmsonyoutube]

this was incredibly emotionally brilliant. Thank you

[@missmoontv2615]

Thank you to you for make beautiful this movie . I from South Korea nice to meet you in here ^^

[@craigbrush5784]

Hello from Australia. A beautiful and touching film on every level. Thank you.

[@jf8947]

May god bless all those in need of kindness. Outstanding guys!!!!

[@chelseajones5468]

good stuff!!! great job everyone!

[@stevenbellusci9084]

Beautiful movie,Beautiful Brother ❤️💜💙💚💛

[@boriscaksiran5708]

Jesse James Rice

[@hawkeyesrescue]

Excellent! Everything/everyone is so real. Great job. Have you thought about making this into a web series? Definitely need a part two at the very least.

[@AdamTyree]

Thanks so much. Something’s in the works. :)

[@alwaysuseless]

@Adam Tyree - If it can be done, you can do it. It's going to be challenging to have this much punch in a longer form. Reminds me of the film The Way He Looks from an earlier short, and that turned out well. Brokeback Mountain was based on a short story! You'd never think that from the film. Seeing your talent on display makes wishing you luck seem superfluous, but I do anyway.

[@TheWhore2culture]

Raw,poignant, painful; utterly beautiful💥👊💥👊👌🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👍Kudos👏👏👏👏👏to yourself and EVERYONE involved. Heartbreaking,breathtaking👋🎶💜🎶✌

[@christopherderei8973]

Wow. Amazing short film. Bravo

[@RobertoPerez-nt9xb]

Everybody should know Nina Simone

[@AAM70]

The singer and the woman

[@princezuko6804]

WoW! First "In half" and now this.... thankyou!

[@AdamTyree]

❤️

[@erickoontz6835]

This short film really pissed me off!! And it also made me emotional.

[@Leftatalbuquerque]

Strumming my pain with his fingers, singing my life with his words...

[@gabe8743]

Leftatalbuquerque Aww, the words to "Killing Me Softly"! I love the version by Roberta Flack! Thank You for posting it!

[@MommieDammit]

Very moving piece Adam, thank you.

[@AdamTyree]

Thank you :)

[@ymiinar4014]

Awesome! Why do people cause so much pain to those of us who are different than they? Perhaps they’re the ones who are different. If so, I know we would be cool with them in spite of the differences - everyone the same is colorless and dull.

[@navystylz]

Great short. I feel like this could have just been called OPEN MIC - Short Film (2019) though.

[@davidholiday4494]

gorgeous and meaningful short film

[@angelddms]

So powerful 😤😫

[@nicolasvillanueva3000]

amazing! loved it!! thank u for sharing!

[@AdamTyree]

Thank you for the amazingly kind words!

[@gabrieljimenez2461]

OMG Sutil Flowless But powerfull at the sane time I love it

[@kweeinslayy]

Holy Cow! Won my heart definitely! ❤

[@AdamTyree]

Inchi Bohr ❤️❤️

[@richardkeating3575]

Stunning

[@cantalibre4708]

Beautiful.

[@FearlessNetwork]

Fabulous. Love it.

[@maisoui62]

So poignant and beautifully done.

[@arlitosolanojr.6222]

More of this please!

[@josemouramello7586]

Awesome, thank you

[@bolita2248]

i really REALLY need an audio or an mp3 of the song man, so i can cry on streets and shit man

[@nizo61nizo]

it is beautiful thank you

[@oliverdownunder9397]

Really really enjoyed this! Great work! 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂💕💕💕💕🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[@darkvampx]

Lol, their was a new commerical of Chucky and I really wanna see it.

[@arlitosolanojr.6222]

Beautiful 💕

[@anubabu6851]

Beautiful..

[@tyebrown6348]

You don't know? Oh, I live!

[@wlwal1]

Music is Life!

[@mariandivilek1491]

Amazing 👍

[@freudxavier]

Lindo demais. Perfeito. Merecia um longa.

[@sahilxt2688]

Well this was unexpected climax but i liked it

[@louieadam251]

nice, luv it

[@bellabb13]

One of the best short movies I have ever seen, and I’ve seen a lot of them. Beautiful cinematography, photography, acting was incredible and the song... wow... this song should be on Spotify! Is the actor also a singer? Should definitely be. Congrats to everyone involved in this. ❤️

[@AdamTyree]

Honey B Thank you so much for the kind words. ❤️❤️

[@bellabb13]

Adam Tyree you guys should really consider a part 2 or a full length feature! I’m sure it would do well!! xx

[@AdamTyree]

Honey B We’re working on the feature script 🙌🏾

[@bellabb13]

Adam Tyree omg bless you all!! I will support 100%!! Keep us posted!! Wish you all the best ✨🙌🏻

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Very cool.

[@last6114]

I really really like this song the film ends with. Maybe somewhere can find this? Please tell me.

[@mrobinson1255]

If it’s the only thing I take away from this is people put on a shell to hide their problems and it’s ok to let people in and see your issues and the problems you face as well as something so simple can really change the way your life is going don’t be afraid to take a risk.

[@dasmoumitadas2770]

8:29 unexpected time😊😊😊😊9:57 is too😱and 14:18 oh my god😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 Great story, director, cast, producer, writer🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🙏❤️

[@AdamTyree]

Haha, thanks so much!!

[@briansounalath]

Please make this a feature, let us know how we can support

[@nonalisajones2262]

I love this short film- need a part 2.. not saying that bc Willie Jones is my son tho..🤣😂🎥📸

[@AdamTyree]

Nona Lisa Jones Hahaha!

[@imtheboy2200]

Hi thereeee....kis kiss kis me 😋

[@lotionman2587]

Bravo!

[@iwanttogrow2003]

MIKE i love you for all you do to the others

[@matheusveigamatveiga1995]

Ohhh fuck, my heart is crazy, beating so fast, i'm shivering , this is breath taking. ❤ i loved it, touches deep into the emotions I wanna download this Song, i need, have to, please if anyone knows where i can find it.

[@marcusconley8059]

Great flim dude😊😊😊

[@AdamTyree]

Thanks so much ❤️

[@marcusconley8059]

U welcome

[@user-to2ki7zx1i]

The boss really is a good man

[@mcmanpa]

The impoverished young Mike in Adam Tyree’s “Open Mic” wants to take his guitar on stage to sing about his failed life but lacks the confidence. As played by Jesse James Rice, Mike bumbles through pretty much every day, living out of his pick up truck parked in a back alley, clumsily burning and cooking buns in equal number at the bakery where he works, struggling to converse with people regardless of whether he slept all night with them or someone he just met, such as Willie Jones’ Nathan, a fellow open mic performer. Indeed, Mike is not your typical character in a short film, gay or otherwise. It’s hard to find a new take on a coming out story, but Jesse James Rice & Ryan Roschke’s script is commendable for trying. Its success in my view is due in large part to Adam Tyree’s direction & Jonathan Pope’s photography: the film has a gritty, & edgy feel to it, filled with numerous close-up & unsteady shots. At the end, Mike’s coming out into the open, ironically, is at an open mic session. Mike gained his missing confidence from a fellow traveller who reveals their shared experience. What should have been a satisfactory resolution instead felt to me like a dramatic contrivance which unfortunately lessened an otherwise good film.

[@scottsaunders5087]

That got me good

[@ntdxxxxxx]

Ý nghĩa quá ❤

[@grantgrant7230]

A bit cheesy but a good cheesy I enjoyed every second of it

[@tkghoulkito2233]

I just saw someone irl that looks exactly like the main character!!!!!

[@tkghoulkito2233]

@@JesseJamesRice probably not unless you were in Arizona

[@tkghoulkito2233]

@@JesseJamesRice dang that sucks. It would have been so cool if it was you though

[@morningsminion3242]

LOVE

[@ad-ir3wk]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 B r a v o. Bravo!

[@MrTiliceahorea]

Wow.

[@andremarley943]

What was in his bookbag?

[@vawnr6435]

Omg Im done. Whern is the movie coming out?

[@tonydenison9790]

I’m in the states. New Jersey.

[@im__fex]

Am an upcoming artist and am gay too,I feel lonely