Welcome to the WInter 2025 Update!

I must override new year platitudes with essential compassion and acknowledgement  to all impacted by the LA Wildfires. Please give and support if you can. The Red Cross is on the front lines and donations are needed urgently. https://www.redcross.org/

 

Casting is now complete for Sundance alumn and Academy Member, Moon Molson’s The Black Dog is Nipping at Your Heels. I am thrilled by our stellar cast and excited for how this surreal and thrilling short will captivate audiences.  In the center of the photo is writer/director/producer Moon Molson, on his left producer, Dita Gruze, and I am on his right.  Shooting begins late January in Philadelphia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our lovely coming of age short about the impact of a fleeting moment, Stateside is now an official selection of  The Tampa International LGBTQ Film Festival. Celebrating 35 years, we are honored to be an official selection.

 

 

 

 

 

I am delighted to collaborate once again with producing partner Michael Borrelli who is wearing all of his fabulously talented hats for the moving short , in early pre-production titled, The Last Days of Byron Bray. Michael has written this script exploring  senior queerness and the questions we must face as we age. He will direct and have a supporting role. Joining us to co-produce and edit is Harris Doran, an award winning Sundance alumn for such projects as KoKomo City and F@#K Them Right Back.

 

 

Title page of script and Byron Bray pictured below with long time friend Leonard Bernstein, NYC 1957

 

 

 

 

 

 

As I close this update, I am looking forward to begin the Spring 2025 semester with phenomenal  Tisch students who are doing their advanced studio work at Stonestreet Studios/NYU.  Teaching brings unspeakable satisfaction and the joy of providing casting and crew opportunities to emerging talent is priceless.

 

Please stay safe and look out for one another. Until the next update wishing all of you only and always the best for 2025 – Liz