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| Directed by | Baron Ryan |
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Production company | Camp Studios |
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| Country | United States |
Two Sleepy People is a 2025 American independent romantic comedy drama film directed by Baron Ryan in his feature directorial debut. Co-written by Ryan and Caroline Grossman, the film stars Ryan and Grossman as co-workers who begin to share the same dream that they are a married couple.
It is the debut feature produced by Camp Studios, an Austin-based collective of content creators, and was written and produced over 100 days on a budget of $100,000.
Premise
From the YouTube description of the official trailer:
Two Sleepy People is a story about two coworkers who, after taking a new line of melatonin gummies, are trapped in the same dream every night.[1]
Cast
- Baron Ryan as Syd
- Caroline Grossman as Lucy
- Sarah J. Bartholomew as Donna
- Josh Czuba as Josh
- Jonathan Flanders as Manager Craig
Production
Two Sleepy People is the debut feature produced by Camp Studios, the production arm of Creator Camp, an Austin, Texas-based collective of content creators.[2][3][4] In 2025, Creator Camp partnered with Patreon to run a scheme where ten creators were given money and support to produce their own films.[5][6] American filmmaker and content creator Baron Ryan was selected as part of the scheme.[4][7][8]
The film was written and produced in 100 days on a budget of $100,000.[9][6] It was written within 12 days by Ryan and Caroline Grossman.[10][4] It is Ryan's feature directorial debut.[4]
Release
Two Sleepy People premiered at the Paramount Theater in Austin on April 26, 2025, as part of the Camp Film Fest.[a]
Two Sleepy People's national theatrical tour began on October 25, 2025 in Seattle, with subsequent stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.[4][13] Ryan noted that one screening led to four couples breaking up.[4] Viewers could vote to bring screenings of the film to their city.[2][9][13]
Via a deal with Attend Theatrical Marketplace, Two Sleepy People gained a wide release, opening November 14 in twenty markets. It was part of a three film deal.[5][3][14] Subsequently, the crowdfunding company Kickstarter supported a wider theatrical release for the film.[10][15] Its nationwide release opened on January 23, 2026.[15]
In May 2026, mk2 alt acquired European distribution rights.[16]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "Made in just 100 days, Two Sleepy People is a modern rom-com that will have you laughing one minute and wiping your eyes the next. It's a story about two distant coworkers who, every night, find themselves married, but every morning, they're strangers. Written & directed by Baron Ryan (@americanbaron), from TikTok to the big screen -- this is Internet Cinema's debut."
References
Notes
Citations
- Creator Camp (January 9, 2026). Two Sleepy People | Official Trailer (2026). Retrieved March 5, 2026 – via YouTube.
- Chan, Tiffany (September 23, 2025). "Camp Studios redefines film with 'Two Sleepy People'". The Daily Texan. Archived from the original on September 27, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- Harris-Bridson, Dana (November 4, 2025). "Creator Camp and the Three-Picture Theatrical Deal: Attend Is Betting the Internet Can Fill Movie Screens". IndieWire. Archived from the original on May 17, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- Cobb, Kayla (October 23, 2025). "Baron Ryan Film 'Two Sleepy People' Launches National Theatrical Tour Later This Month | Exclusive". TheWrap. Archived from the original on October 23, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- Hale, James (November 5, 2025). "Creator Camp nabs three-movie deal with theater distribution marketplace Attend". Tubefilter. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- Hale, James (October 23, 2025). ""Internet-born film studio" Creator Camp just got its first movie into theaters". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on October 29, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- Kondaveeti, Neha (July 3, 2024). "Book Review: A Comedy of Nobodies: A Collection of Stories by Baron Ryan". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- Magazine, Naluda (July 17, 2024). "Baron Ryan Interview: Exploring 'A COMEDY OF NOBODIES'". Naluda Magazine. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- Cobb, Kayla (November 20, 2025). "Creatorverse: Creator Camp Is Challenging the Theatrical System With 'Two Sleepy People'". TheWrap. Archived from the original on February 13, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- Hale, James (January 22, 2026). "Kickstarter itself backs Creator Camp for a wide theatrical release of 'Two Sleepy People'". Tubefilter. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- Hale, James (June 27, 2025). "Would would happen if there was a Hollywood studio that only made creator projects? Creator Camp is spending big to find out". Tubefilter. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- "CAMP Film + Fest Schedule". campfilmfestival2025.sched.com. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- Harris-Bridson, Dana (October 23, 2025). "How Did 'F*ck My Son!' Become an Indie Hit? The Goalposts Moved". IndieWire. Archived from the original on January 28, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- "Creator Camp Brings Digitally-Native Filmmakers to Theaters With Three Picture Deal Through Attend Theatrical Marketplace". Boxoffice Pro. November 4, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- "Kickstarter And Creator Camp Partner To Support A New Era Of Creator-led Independent Film". January 22, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- Goodfellow, Melanie (May 27, 2026). "France's Mk2 Alt Takes Europe For U.S. Breakout 'Two Sleepy People'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 2, 2026. Retrieved June 3, 2026.