Skinnyfat (Video 2010)

A young man tries desperately to get six-pack abs in order to impress a guy, only to learn that even six-packs may not be enough in the image-conscious world of gay dating.

Director:

Andy Bydalek

Writers:

Andy Bydalek (story), Andy Bydalek

Stars:

Jayson Jaynes, Evan Johnson, Ed Deleski

Cast

Cast overview:
Jayson Jaynes	...	Chaz
Evan Johnson	...	Davy
Ed Deleski	...	Kevin
Delia Wolfe	...	Grace Landers
Adam Gold	...	Mark
Keith Chisholm	...	Yoga Tweaker
Kevin Copps	...	Dr. Delgado
Irvin Hubler	...	Tim
Brian Vanderpol	...	Bear 1
Scott Robertson	...	Bear 2
Dyan Pieri	...	Receptionist / Model
Lori Grbac	...	Clinician 1
Alexandra Frankel	...	Clinic Quarter Girl
Athena Galvin	...	Clinician 2
Eric Glaser	...	Clinic Skinny Guy

Storyline

Chaz, a tattooed, pierced San Franciscan hipster, is convinced he's overweight. The latest evidence? He caught his date feeling out his "fat waist." Yes, despite his lanky limbs and low body weight, Chaz is afflicted with the most difficult condition to treat: he's soft in the middle. He's Skinnyfat. The traumatic event sets him on a plan to lose weight until he has hipbones "sharp enough to trim hedges!" Joined by his flighty friend Davy, self-absorbed Chaz stumbles through gym workouts, crash dieting, tweaker yoga, force vomiting, and even a distressing bear party! Along the way, he learns that physical ideals can change with the next pop culture trend, and even the revered six pack may not be enough to secure the most important love of all-his own. With razor sharp humor, writer-director Andy Bydalek creates a hilarious portrait of image-obsessed gay culture and shows what can happen when body-consciousness becomes-body fixation.

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Plot Keywords:

dating | hipster | body image | gay bear | eating disorder | 

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Taglines:

A Comedy about Finding Love and Perfect Abs

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Genres:

Short | Comedy | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

24 min 41 min (original)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Chaz: Do you want to go on an eating disorder with me?
Davy: Sure, what are our options?
Chaz: I hear bulimia's making a huge comeback.
Davy: Too much work.
Chaz: And expensive. Let's just starve ourselves.

User Reviews

Fun movie and validating and life affirming

Most of all, Skinnyfat is fun and funny. I love the characters and how they relate to each other. But also, it's nice to watch others going through similar (even if more extreme) attempts to stay young and fit and then realizing how difficult it is. The movie rightly makes light of thoughts and desires that we all take way too seriously.

I'd definitely recommend this movie to anyone who has been searching for that perfect diet, exercise program, or lifestyle change that promises to create a perfect human body. Or, if you think people like that are ridiculous, you'd probably enjoy Skinnyfat all the same. It definitely reminds us of how far fetched our expectations can be.