jul3z
New York City, New York | Series
Drama
Julie, an aspiring professional graffiti artist, wants to create art while trying to keep her identity of being a little person secret.
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Julie, an aspiring professional graffiti artist, wants to create art while trying to keep her identity of being a little person secret.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
A LITTLE PERSON GRAFFITI ARTIST
Julie, who works under the alias @jul3z, is an aspiring professional graffiti artist trying to make it in the big city. She strives to anonymously create art separate from her identity as a little person. She wants to create a movement bigger than herself but she’s struggling to find her voice. When a high-end graffiti influencer gives her a chance to go big, Julie must decide what’s more important to her: her success or her message.
As a person with dwarfism, I have never seen a movie or television show that centers and normalizes a little person. Little people in media are often presented as non-human or mystical creatures. This can lead to an idea that little people are limited in what they can do and who they can become, which is not true. We aspire to tell a story that normalizes little people in the media as human beings.
But this story is not just for people with disabilities to see themselves on screen, it’s for everyone. I want to create a story where everyone can find a piece of themselves. At its core, it’s a story about wanting to be seen for who you are and having control over how other people see you. These are feelings that anyone can connect to.
This show cannot be made without the work of the entire crew. Every person involved brings something important to the story, and I am grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with a team that believes in this project and wants to help bring it to life.
- Aisling London (Creator/Showrunner)
Meet Our Characters!
Julie @j.u.l.3.z
F, Early 20s, White, Little Person
Julie is an ambitious and egocentric aspiring professional graffiti artist. Wants to make a living from her art and be known for her work rather than her identity as a little person. Stubborn and impulsive, often jumping at opportunities without considering the consequences. Currently relies on her best friend Ella for financial support.
Arlo @arlothealien
M, 30s, Hispanic, Graffiti Social Media Influencer
Arlo is a successful graffiti artist and social media influencer with a large following and extensive connections. Confident, charismatic, and highly invested in his public image. Built his brand around his immigrant background and a story of overcoming hardship through graffiti, though much of it is exaggerated or fabricated. Sees Julie as someone he can market to grow his own influence.
Ella
F, early 20s, white, Julie’s best friend.
Ella is Julie’s longtime best friend and a successful finance professional. Genuinely supports Julie’s art but wants her to find a stable job and become financially independent. Protective and practical, she often pushes Julie toward safer choices. As she becomes less able to support Julie financially, tension grows between them.
jul3z is a student production greenlit as one of four shows to be created in NYU’s TV Bootcamp. The story’s been in development since last spring and currently, jul3z is in pre-production with a plan to start shooting in late October 2026. Right now our team of 11 is working hard in and out of class to cast the show, finalize scripts, location scout, and sending community and organization outreach!
Over the course of six weeks from late October to early December, we will produce and shoot five five-minute episodes that will be edited throughout the following semester and screened during May 2027.
Here are the upcoming key stages for our series!
September 2026: Launch Crowdfunding Campaign
September October 2026: Casting, Locking crew & locations, Storyboards, Shot lists, Scheduled finalized
October - November 2026: Principal photography across 5 shooting weekends in New York City.
December 5th - 6th, 2026: Pickup shoot weekend. Last weekend of shooting.
January - April 2027: Post-production begins. Editing to picture-lock, sound mixing & design, color grading, final cut & deliverables.
Early May 2027: The premiere screening. We're gathering our team and fellow NYU Television students to watch the pilot of our web series in a special private screening.
May 2027: We begin submitting to majors festivals.
Our team has been lucky enough to secure some equipment and various resources from New York University. With your support on the remaining funds, we’ll be able to cover costs in locations, transportation, food for the crew, and production design in order to bring this project to life.
Check out our "WISHLIST" for more details on how your contribution will be used!
- CONTRIBUTE by making a pledge to our film, or simply sharing this page with your friends and family. Every penny counts, as we must reach 80% of the goal to receive any of the funds.
- SPREAD THE WORD by sending our Seed&Spark to people you know or anyone you think would be interested in the project! You can copy this link!
- FOLLOW us on Seed & Spark and on Instagram (@jul3ztv) to stay updated on our project’s journey!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Locations
Costs $1,200
Bringing to life NYC Apartments, gritty graffiti street works, and an aging artist’s loft!
Transportation
Costs $800
Van rentals to transport our equipment as well as cater to disabled members of our crew.
Food
Costs $1,300
Food across several weekends to keep our cast and crew fed and nurtured on long set days.
Production Design
Costs $1,000
Art is central to our story, we will be purchasing materials to create original works of art that represent the characters.
Equipment
Costs $700
Help our crew cover the cost of additional equipment we need to get the perfect shot!
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
OUR TEAM
Our crew is made up of NYU Tisch Undergraduate Film & Television students, and our core team was assembled in NYU's TV Bootcamp production course. The whole crew is very passionate and excited about creating this series!
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
A LITTLE PERSON GRAFFITI ARTIST
Julie, who works under the alias @jul3z, is an aspiring professional graffiti artist trying to make it in the big city. She strives to anonymously create art separate from her identity as a little person. She wants to create a movement bigger than herself but she’s struggling to find her voice. When a high-end graffiti influencer gives her a chance to go big, Julie must decide what’s more important to her: her success or her message.
As a person with dwarfism, I have never seen a movie or television show that centers and normalizes a little person. Little people in media are often presented as non-human or mystical creatures. This can lead to an idea that little people are limited in what they can do and who they can become, which is not true. We aspire to tell a story that normalizes little people in the media as human beings.
But this story is not just for people with disabilities to see themselves on screen, it’s for everyone. I want to create a story where everyone can find a piece of themselves. At its core, it’s a story about wanting to be seen for who you are and having control over how other people see you. These are feelings that anyone can connect to.
This show cannot be made without the work of the entire crew. Every person involved brings something important to the story, and I am grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with a team that believes in this project and wants to help bring it to life.
- Aisling London (Creator/Showrunner)
Meet Our Characters!
Julie @j.u.l.3.z
F, Early 20s, White, Little Person
Julie is an ambitious and egocentric aspiring professional graffiti artist. Wants to make a living from her art and be known for her work rather than her identity as a little person. Stubborn and impulsive, often jumping at opportunities without considering the consequences. Currently relies on her best friend Ella for financial support.
Arlo @arlothealien
M, 30s, Hispanic, Graffiti Social Media Influencer
Arlo is a successful graffiti artist and social media influencer with a large following and extensive connections. Confident, charismatic, and highly invested in his public image. Built his brand around his immigrant background and a story of overcoming hardship through graffiti, though much of it is exaggerated or fabricated. Sees Julie as someone he can market to grow his own influence.
Ella
F, early 20s, white, Julie’s best friend.
Ella is Julie’s longtime best friend and a successful finance professional. Genuinely supports Julie’s art but wants her to find a stable job and become financially independent. Protective and practical, she often pushes Julie toward safer choices. As she becomes less able to support Julie financially, tension grows between them.
jul3z is a student production greenlit as one of four shows to be created in NYU’s TV Bootcamp. The story’s been in development since last spring and currently, jul3z is in pre-production with a plan to start shooting in late October 2026. Right now our team of 11 is working hard in and out of class to cast the show, finalize scripts, location scout, and sending community and organization outreach!
Over the course of six weeks from late October to early December, we will produce and shoot five five-minute episodes that will be edited throughout the following semester and screened during May 2027.
Here are the upcoming key stages for our series!
September 2026: Launch Crowdfunding Campaign
September October 2026: Casting, Locking crew & locations, Storyboards, Shot lists, Scheduled finalized
October - November 2026: Principal photography across 5 shooting weekends in New York City.
December 5th - 6th, 2026: Pickup shoot weekend. Last weekend of shooting.
January - April 2027: Post-production begins. Editing to picture-lock, sound mixing & design, color grading, final cut & deliverables.
Early May 2027: The premiere screening. We're gathering our team and fellow NYU Television students to watch the pilot of our web series in a special private screening.
May 2027: We begin submitting to majors festivals.
Our team has been lucky enough to secure some equipment and various resources from New York University. With your support on the remaining funds, we’ll be able to cover costs in locations, transportation, food for the crew, and production design in order to bring this project to life.
Check out our "WISHLIST" for more details on how your contribution will be used!
- CONTRIBUTE by making a pledge to our film, or simply sharing this page with your friends and family. Every penny counts, as we must reach 80% of the goal to receive any of the funds.
- SPREAD THE WORD by sending our Seed&Spark to people you know or anyone you think would be interested in the project! You can copy this link!
- FOLLOW us on Seed & Spark and on Instagram (@jul3ztv) to stay updated on our project’s journey!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Locations
Costs $1,200
Bringing to life NYC Apartments, gritty graffiti street works, and an aging artist’s loft!
Transportation
Costs $800
Van rentals to transport our equipment as well as cater to disabled members of our crew.
Food
Costs $1,300
Food across several weekends to keep our cast and crew fed and nurtured on long set days.
Production Design
Costs $1,000
Art is central to our story, we will be purchasing materials to create original works of art that represent the characters.
Equipment
Costs $700
Help our crew cover the cost of additional equipment we need to get the perfect shot!
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
OUR TEAM
Our crew is made up of NYU Tisch Undergraduate Film & Television students, and our core team was assembled in NYU's TV Bootcamp production course. The whole crew is very passionate and excited about creating this series!