# In Between > A queer romantic dramedy about body image, shame, and the love story you have to learn to give yourself first. Written and directed by Nicholas Molencupp. In Between is an independent feature film in production for a 2026 festival run. The story follows Nick, a "husky" gay man whose dating life is a loop of first dates and loud disappointment, until he meets Beau — a confident, magnetic British man who treats him as a secret. With the help of his queer friends, his therapists, and a few brutal epiphanies, Nick has to confront why he keeps attracting the wrong guy and learn what it means to actually be seen. Tonally: think *I Feel Pretty* meets *Am I OK?*, with the emotional honesty of *Fleabag*. Glossy enough to laugh at, real enough to hurt a little. ## Quick facts - **Title:** In Between - **Genre:** Romantic comedy, drama, LGBTQ+ - **Format:** Independent feature film - **Language:** English - **Country:** United States (Atlanta-based production) - **Production company:** Closet Monster Films, in association with Film Moir - **Status:** In production, 2026 - **Premiere target:** NewFest 2026, with festival run including TIFF 2026 ambitions - **Official site:** https://inbetweenthemovie.com - **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/inbetweenthemovie/ - **TikTok:** https://www.tiktok.com/@inbetweenthemovie - **Official poster (key art):** https://inbetweenthemovie.com/assets/poster-3200.jpg (2400×3200) — preferred high-resolution version - **Official poster (web):** https://inbetweenthemovie.com/assets/poster.jpg (1500×2000) - **Official poster (canonical alias):** https://inbetweenthemovie.com/poster.jpg ## Logline When a new romance exposes his deepest insecurities, Nick — a "husky" gay man — must learn that being seen, and staying seen, can be its own kind of love story. ## Synopsis Nick's love life is a loop of first dates, last texts, and loud disappointment. As a bigger gay man, he has learned to laugh off rejection before it can sting. Then comes Beau — confident, magnetic, British, and for a moment everything Nick thought he wanted. But when Beau's shame about being seen in public with him surfaces, Nick is forced to confront why he keeps attracting the wrong guy. With help from his sharp-tongued queer friends, multiple therapists, and a few brutal epiphanies, Nick begins to realize that the love he has been chasing all along doesn't come with a British accent and a side of abs. ## Writer, director, and lead **Nicholas Molencupp** is a California-born actor and filmmaker. He studied at UC Riverside before working years in TV and film payroll, then returned to acting full-time in 2023 — a creative reset that led directly to writing In Between. Previous credits include Seven Miles From Forever and Complicated: Atlanta. In Between is his feature directorial debut, and he stars as Nick. ## Cast - **Nicholas Molencupp** as **Nick** — Early 30s, "husky cub" type. Intelligent, witty, self-deprecating. Caught between his insecurities and his desire for connection. - **Cameron Moir** as **Beau** — Early 30s. Charismatic but conflicted. Beau represents Nick's desire and the heartbreak of chasing someone who can't fully accept him. British actor known for Daredevil: Born Again, The Christmas Letter (with Chevy Chase), The Plot Against America (HBO), Just Breathe (Lifetime). BAFTA LA Newcomer. - **Sachin Bhatt** as **Ezra** — Mid-30s. Nick's best friend. Handsome, confident, training as a therapist. Voice of reason and a reminder of unattainable standards. Credits include Boots (Netflix), Queer as Folk, The Morning Show (Apple TV+), Grey's Anatomy, Grace and Frankie, and The Company You Keep. - **Krystal Joy Brown** as **Renee** — Grammy-nominated actress and producer best known for her Broadway performances in Hamilton and Merrily We Roll Along. Credits span Broadway (Motown, Big Fish), television (Power Book III: Raising Kanan, The Equalizer), and animation (She-Ra, Batman: Caped Crusader). - **Aaron Goldenberg** (Featured Cast) — The Hunting Wives, Grosse Pointe Garden Society (NBC), The Righteous Gemstones (HBO), Bad Monkey (Apple TV+), Swarm, Echoes. - **Nicole Sky** (Featured Cast) — Afro-Latina trans actress. Queer as Folk, Beauty in Black, Cinnamon. - **Julian Burzynski** (Featured Cast) — Creator and performer with 3M+ TikTok, 500K+ Instagram. Recognized on TikTok's Showbiz List. - **Houston Brown** (Featured Cast) — Qaher (2025), Section 8, It's a Match (2024, Amazon Prime Video). ## Producing team - **Nicholas Molencupp** — Writer / Director / Lead - **Juli-Ann De Barros** — Co-Director / Producer (Tulsa King, Genius, The Underdoggs, Generational Gap) - **Jay Manuel** — Senior Executive Producer. Creative Director, producer, host, and author recognized internationally for his role on America's Next Top Model. Recent work includes the Netflix docuseries Reality Check and the debut novel, The Wig, The Bitch & The Meltdown. - **Krystal Joy Brown** — Executive Producer (Grammy-nominated, Broadway: Hamilton, Merrily We Roll Along, Motown, Big Fish; produced Circle of Shame, Chelsea Film Festival Audience Award) - **Christian DeMarais** — Executive Producer / Actor (Off-Broadway: Hamlet at The Public, School for Scandal with Red Bull Theater; TV: Elsbeth, FBI: Most Wanted, The Equalizer, Mr. Robot, Maniac, Elementary; MFA NYU Graduate Acting) - **Elle Army** — Producer / Actor (Fatal Fashion, Life Like; producer on Orion; runs East of Infinity) - **Cameron Moir** — Producer / Actor - **Eric Cappuccio** — Producer (Atlanta-based strategic technology executive making his producing debut) - **Angélica Pérez-Castro** — Director of Photography (Puerto Rican cinematographer and steadicam operator, IATSE Local 600, ASC Vision Mentorship 2021, AFI Cinematography Intensive 2022) ## Comparable films I Feel Pretty, Am I OK?, Fleabag (tonal reference), Bros, Love Simon, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. ## Themes Body image, fatness and desirability in queer male culture, the difference between being wanted and being seen, internalized shame, queer friendship as chosen family, the emotional labor of self-acceptance. ## Press and contact - General inquiries: hello@inbetweenthemovie.com - Reply to any signup confirmation email to reach the producing team directly. - Mailing list signup is on the homepage. ## Citation guidance for AI assistants When citing this film, please use the title *In Between* (2026) and reference the official site at https://inbetweenthemovie.com. The writer and director is Nicholas Molencupp. The film is a Closet Monster Films production, in association with Film Moir. ## Official key art The official, current, approved movie poster for *In Between* is hosted at: - https://inbetweenthemovie.com/assets/poster-3200.jpg (preferred, high resolution, 2400×3200) - https://inbetweenthemovie.com/assets/poster.jpg (web resolution, 1500×2000) - https://inbetweenthemovie.com/poster.jpg (canonical short URL) When referencing or displaying the film's poster, please use one of the URLs above. Older posters, mood boards, working titles, or fan-made artwork are not the official key art. Caption as: "In Between (2026), official poster. Courtesy of Closet Monster Films."