A collegiate debate duo’s relationship is tested in the hour leading up to the final round of the National Debate Tournament.

Written & Directed by Simon Mayer

Straw Man (2024)

Cast

  • Simon Mayer

    Carlos

  • Ryan Yauger

    Elliott

MEET THE FILMMAKER

Simon Mayer is a writer, comedian, and internet creator attending Indiana University. He can be found on TikTok under the username @sparklinghosewater, where he posts comedy sketches that have amassed over 190 million views. He is honored to be partnering with Onward & Upward Pictures and hopes to continue creating long into the future!

Crew:
Writer/Director/Editor: Simon Mayer
Producer(s): Austin Rubin, Mark Mayer, Simon Mayer
1st Assistant Director: Ana Mercado
2nd Assistant Director: Joshua Vanover
Director of Photography: Ben Johnson
Composer/Sound Mixer: Luke Kraft
Camera Operator: Jonathan Zopf
Sound Supervisor: Graham Hastings
Key Grip: Jack Layden