Tripping Forward

Tripping Forward is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Marcus Nash,^[1] who co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Fogleman. It stars Fogleman, William Gregory Lee and Amber Benson, and features Ed Begley, Jr., Angela Kinsey and actress/model Sung Hi-Lee.^[2]

Tripping Forward
Directed by	Marcus Nash
Written by	Chris Fogleman Marcus Nash
Produced by	J. Bolaji Akran Bobby C. King Lu Ugaz
Starring	Chris Fogleman William Gregory Lee Amber Benson
Cinematography	Patrick Michael Dolan
Edited by	Mark Hosack Joel Viertel
Music by	Danny Manor H. Scott Salinas
Production companies	Island Gateway Films Mania Films
Distributed by	Panorama Entertainment
Release dates	April 26, 2009 (2009-04-26) (FBIFF) January 6, 2010 (2010-01-06) (United States)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$750,000

Plot

Ford Coleman is a young actor trying to start his career in Los Angeles. His friend Tripp has already given up making it in the music business, and now takes drugs and lives off Ford. When Ford's money runs out, Tripp comes up with the idea of selling drugs to supermodels to make money, and Ford goes along so they won't be evicted, and he can keep taking acting classes from James Comey with the girl of his dreams, Gwen.

Cast

• Chris Fogleman as Ford Coleman
• William Gregory Lee as Tripp
• Amber Benson as Gwen
• John Kapelos as Vladdy
• Ed Begley Jr. as James Comey
• Billy Morrison as Sweaty Steve
• Angela Kinsey as Jennifer
• M. C. Gainey as Jim Rose, interviewer
• Sung Hi Lee as Crystal
• Ezra Buzzington as Joe, casting director.

Production and release

Tripping Forward film was shot on a budget of roughly $750,000. It received its initial release at the Palm Beach International Film Festival on April 26, 2009 and was released on DVD on January 26, 2010.