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Filmmaker Will Ropp Premieres Debut Film 'Brian' at SXSW 2026

3/13/2026

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Will Ropp, filmmaker, will premiere his debut feature "Brian" at SXSW 2026.
The film follows Brian, a high school student who struggles with mental health and an unrequited crush on his teacher.
Production took place in Oklahoma with a local cast and crew after Ropp directed the project from an unproduced screenplay he loved, and the film features William H. Macy and Randall Park.

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Story summary

Will Ropp, filmmaker, will premiere his debut feature "Brian" at SXSW 2026.
The film follows Brian, a high school student who struggles with mental health and an unrequited crush on his teacher.
Production took place in Oklahoma with a local cast and crew after Ropp directed the project from an unproduced screenplay he loved, and the film features William H. Macy and Randall Park.