Inspired by Walk-And-Talk movies like Before Sunrise and Sh*thouse, Walter, Grace, & The Submarine is a romantic comedy about two young artists dealing with parental & religious trauma, friendship, and finding the right person at the wrong time.
This movie is for folks who grew up feeling like an odd duck and who found excitement in discovering your people as we grow into our 20s. It’s about those nights where you stay up until 3 am with your favorite people, talking about stuff you’ve never told anyone, laughing till you cry, and the cozy feelings of being truly vulnerable.
Walter, Grace, & The Submarine wears its heart on its sleeve and was written from a place of empathy, humor, and earnestness. Everyone who has gotten their hands on the script has expressed their love for the story and the relatability of the characters; building a super supportive and excited group of creators hopping on to help.
We believe in this movie because we believe in romantic comedies. Walter, Grace, & The Submarine dives into the kind of topics, themes, and scenarios we wish to see more of. Movies where young men are loving and openly talk about their feelings. Movies where young women are courageous and supportive of each other. Movies that acknowledge how we’re living in scary times, but are thoughtful and radically optimistic in the face of that.
We’re the people to tell this story because we’re committed to telling a small, sad, yet funny story about being a young person trying to form genuine connections. Although Walter, Grace, & The Submarine is not an autobiographical tale — it is a personal story.
With a ragtag crew and cast of folks within the LGBTQIA+ community, the neurodivergent community, and people of color, we’re eager to share our film in hopes of making people feel a little less alone. The film dives into intergenerational trauma, positive/toxic masculinity, and friendship love.
Noah Bashore - Director / Writer
Noah is an independent Writer/Director based in Grand Rapids, MI. He’s also the editor for ‘Just Shoot It’, a popular indie filmmaker podcast. Mr. Bashore (pronounced BAY-SHORE) grew up in the small village of Sand Lake, MI, and may or may not be a film/art school dropout. Walter Grace & The Submarine is Noah’s feature film directorial debut, with plans of continuing to tell modest, character-driven stories that are both humorous and melancholic. Aside from workshopping with his two lead actors, Noah’s favorite experience on set was being able to joke around and get to know his talented crew.
Currently raising funds for post-production and working toward a first cut of the film.
