ABOUT THIS PROJECT.

THESE THREE SISTERS is a dark comedy short film about three sisters waiting in their hometown diner to meet their dad's new girlfriend. As Gwen, Annie, and Lana commiserate over coffee, old resentments and past heartbreak bubble to the surface as they reckon with what it means to be adult siblings. What do you cling to and what do you let go of?

Even though this film deals with some heavier themes, this film is structured in the practice of situational comedy with character-driven humor and chaotic family relationships. The reason we want to tell this story in this format is to provide our audience with catharsis and laughter. As a bunch of indie artists, we want to make this film now so that we can continue building upon our experiences with our artistic community and collaborators, and exercise our artistic expression in the form we love the most--darkly comic narratives that make you laugh and cry at the same time about being human.

We're currently in the pre-production phase of this project, hiring our crew and cast, raising funds, securing location, and revising the script. We plan to film in late February/early March for one day. We will spend the Spring and early Summer in post production, editing and color grading our film. The Summer and Fall will be dedicated to submitting to film festivals and script competitions.

DONATIONS.

Please donate however much you can! We are a small but mighty team of indie artists in NYC who depend on your kindness to fund location fees, insurance, cast and crew rates and stipends, lunch!, and post-production fees. We don't take your support for granted. Follow us along at @_thesethreesisters_ for updates. And please share this fundraising page with your friends and family, whether you donate or not! Thank you, kindly.

PITCH VIDEO/SKIT/NOT REALLY A PITCH.

In the meantime, enjoy this skit by cast and producers, Sarah Beatrice, Claire Crowley, and Claire Wagner (yeah, they're playing three sisters).

CAST & CREATIVES.

SARAH BEATRICE (Lana, the baby) is a comedian, writer and performer who got started doing stand up in Baltimore, Maryland. Now living in New York, she performs improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC), and with her indie improv team, Accidental Cowboy. She's also creator of the sketch show, The Fourth Space. She can be seen doing standup at UCB, The Pit, BCC, The Stand NYC, and St. Mark's Comedy Club. She is UCB [email redacted]e

CLAIRE WAGNER (Annie, the middle child) is an actor and improvisor based in NYC. Former training includes CSU Fullerton (BA in Theatre), Stella Adler Art of Acting Studio (MFA equivalent), and a Shakespeare Intensive with Steve Maurice Jones. She has completed the full UCB curriculum and has been improvising since middle school. She is a proud member of the Fourth Space sketch comedy team and Surprise! improv team. You can also catch her hosting trivia (and working out her tight 5) at Ray’s Hometown Bar in Brooklyn. @clairesuzanna11 on all socials.

CLAIRE CROWLEY (Gwen, the eldest) is a New York-based writer and performer. Her most recent work includes her play THE SCOUTS OF AMERICA DON’T SELL COOKIES, B*TCH (Princess Grace Award Foundation Semifinalist, O’Neill NPC Semifinalist, Ojai Playwrights Conference Semifinalist, Echoes Writers Program Finalist), and short film, MOVING SCATTERED (HollyShorts Film Festival, Vail Film Festival, Filmmatic Screenplay Competition). Claire performs and writes sketch with her team, The Fourth Space, and can sometimes be caught performing cabaret at Don’t Tell Mama. @cgeecee | www.cgcrowley.com

BILGIN TURKER (Dory, dad's new gf) is an actor, writer in theater and film. She did a neat storytelling tour with 80 Mins Around the World in PA. She is a part of Restorative Stories with The Barrow Group, and is always working on some new stuff for the future.

JEFF SADOWSKY (Garth, their dad) is embarking on an exciting second act. After spending more than 20 years running his own e-commerce business, he’s returning to a lifelong passion for improv and acting. He has trained at UCB, The PIT, HB Studio, Improvolution, and Second City. Jeff is thrilled to be back on stage and to be part of this short film, and is grateful for the opportunity to collaborate, create, and begin this next chapter doing the work he loves.

ERIN ROSS (Director) is a comedian, writer, and performer based in New York City. She got her start performing and teaching improv, sketch, and satire in Pittsburgh. You can catch her performing with her indie improv team The People’s Princess at Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC), and The People’s Improv Theater (PIT). She also performs musical improv with her PIT house team Nero’s Fiddle. Erin is an editor of the men’s satire site The Musk Magazine, and you can read more of her short humor in Points In Case, Slawjaw, The Belladonna, and The Weekly Humorist. Erin writes and performs sketch comedy with The Fourth Space, Celebrity Crush Hour, and Untitled Sketch group. @erin_ross94

MARGUERITE "PEGGY" YEE (Production Designer) is a NYC based Production Designer & Architect. During her studies at Northeastern University in Boston she discovered a passion for comedy and the art of sketch. She trained at Improv Asylum and was a cast member and subsequent Production Coordinator for Wicked Smaht Comedy LLC, the highest grossing, intercollegiate, comedy show in Boston. In New York, Peggy focuses on scenic design for film & commercial, while continuing her love of comedy by managing and performing at Brooklyn Comedy Collective at nights. Check out everything she’s been up to on instagram @peggyee123

BUDGET BREAKDOWN.

For transparency, here are the major costs we are raising funds for.

=$4,050

*A lot of us are doing this for a very modest stipend or no money at all. We're lucky to have friends and collaborators who are willing to spend a day shooting a project that means something to us. Our major costs are location, crew, post-production, and lunch the day of production.

If you donated, THANK YOU SO MUCH! And if you're feeling like donating even more, check out these much more important fundraisers for Twin Cities, MN and Hands Off NYC.