Open House
New York City, New York | Film Short
Drama, Comedy
Ever run into someone you REALLY didn't want to see? Ever looked at an OVERPRICED apartment with a comically disinterested broker? Open House is the story of two estranged half-sisters who coincidentally end up at the same NYC apartment showing and are forced to confront their complex past.
Open House
New York City, New York | Film Short
Drama, Comedy
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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Ever run into someone you REALLY didn't want to see? Ever looked at an OVERPRICED apartment with a comically disinterested broker? Open House is the story of two estranged half-sisters who coincidentally end up at the same NYC apartment showing and are forced to confront their complex past.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
After screening our first short film at film festivals and to live audiences, the creative team at Day Off Productions are so excited to start pre-production on our next short film! Open House.
Open House is the story of two estranged half-sisters, Dallas and Kayla, who coincidentally end up at the same NYC apartment open house. Both sisters want the apartment but, of course, neither can afford it.
This project was born from a simple ethos: how can we utilize spaces already available to us to tell the best possible story we can? Well, as New York based filmmakers and residents, we know how common it is to end up at a wacky overpriced open house. We also know that even in a city with over eight million people, you can still run into that one person you really really don’t want to see.
For this project, we want to work with local NYC based creative talent, both behind and in front of the camera in order to tell this uniquely New York story. It's important to us to tell a story by renters, about renters and the crazy things we all go through!
Current Project Status
We are so excited that for this project we already have our primary location secured, a completed shooting script, a DP attached and multiple cast members have signed on for the project! What is left to secure is our funding so we can pay for the following items.
- Pay for our cast and crew
- Craft services and meals for our shoot days (plenty of coffee!)
- Gear and Equipment Rentals
- Production Insurance
- Post-Production Costs
- Location fees
Our plan is to film for two days in the in the late-summer/early fall, once we are done filming we will begin work on post-production and are planning on wrapping post-production before the end of the year! Once we are done with post-production then we will submit the short to film festivals to hopefully screen at festivals in 2026!
Previous Work
Our first short film, Canker Sore (pictured above, 2024) was an amazing experience for us. That short is currently in its festival run and we've taken all of our experiences that we've learned from our first short and are excited to apply them to Open House.
Thank you for supporting our campaign and our movie!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Crew Meals & Crafty
Costs $450
Help us feed our amazing crew! We'll be providing meals for everyone as well as snacks!
Gear and Equipment Rentals
Costs $1,000
We'll be renting camera equipment as well as paying crew for equipment they bring to set, help us pay for these invaluable pieces of gear!
Crew and Gear Transportation
Costs $250
Help us get everyone and everything we need to and from set safely.
Cast and Crew Payroll
Costs $6,000
Help us compensate our Cast and Crew for their amazing work!
Post Production And Festival Distribution
Costs $2,250
Once we've shot the film, there's still lots of work to do! Help us finish the film through post and pay for film festival submission fees!
Coffee For The Cast & Crew!
Costs $50
Help our crew stay caffeinated!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
We are Day Off Productions (@day.off.prod)! New York City based filmmakers and film/tv/advertising/theater professionals who began our own production company in 2024. Our debut short Canker Sore is in its film festival run, and we are so excited to be in pre-production for our second short Open House.
Otto Goldstone (Producer) is a video production professional based in New York City. He currently works at Lobo, an award-winning animation and mixed media studio, where he serves as its Operations Manager as wells as a Production Coordinator for their live action shoots. During his time at Lobo, he’s worked on high-profile campaigns for major brands including UPS (featuring Coco Gauff), Frito-Lay, Chobani, Espolon, and Mrs. Meyers. Prior to Lobo, Otto gained experience at Broadway Video, as well as various production companies in London and Belfast. Most recently, he co-produced Canker Sore, the debut short film from Day Off Productions. He graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a degree in Business and Film.
Max Pearlman (Writer/Director/Producer) is a Film and TV professional living in New York City. He has worked as a Photographer for the OSCE in Vienna, Austria. After living in Vienna, Max moved back home to NYC where he began working in Film/TV in various Production Offices starting in 2019. His credits include Production Coordinating for Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, working as a Production Secretary for A24/Showtime's Ziwe, an Office PA for Netflix's Halston mini-series, and writing/directing/editing Day Off Productions debut short film Canker Sore. Additionally, Max has worked as a Producer, Assistant Director, and Stills Photographer for various indie film projects in the Tri-State area. Max is a proud member of IATSE Local 161. He is a graduate of Franklin & Marshall College (where he met fellow producer Otto Goldstone!).
Katie Satterfield (Producer/Actor) is a NYC based artist. Originally from Arkansas, she has a passion for sharing Southern and women driven stories. Some of her favorite acting credits include the plays Wait Until Dark (Susy) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck), and of course, Day Off’s short film Canker Sore (Camden). She has also worked as a production assistant on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and indie short films. In her free time, you might find her bopping around for a little treat in local coffee shops or on the hunt for her next best tchotchke.
Elly Ruth Silberstein (Producer/Actor) is a New York City–based actor, writer, comedian, and producer. Earlier this year, she was a producer on the short film Chick Money, set to premiere in summer 2025. Elly is a founding member of the sketch comedy troupe Soy Pony, which performs regularly in NYC and has been featured at comedy festivals across the country. Elly received their BFA in Acting from Pace University and when she’s not building a creative project, you can find her working as a software developer (so she can afford to be creative). Elly is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA. Film/TV: Newsreaders (Adult Swim), Me Earl and the Dying Girl (Fox Searchlight Pictures), Bleu (dir. Haiba Khan). Theatre: Peter and the Starcatcher (Schaeberle Studio Theatre), Men On Boats (Access Theatre). More at ellyruthsilberstein.com
Emily Kordovich (Director of Photography) is a director of photography based in Brooklyn, NY. Many of the projects Emily has lensed are women’s stories, queer stories, immigrant stories, and stories with heart, humanity, and intention. Emily considers themselves an emotional translator of each project, merging the technical and creative to bring stories authentically to life. Their goal is to craft images that make people feel something, all while making the day, and having a great time doing it. Emily was accepted into the ASC Vision Mentorship Program in 2023, and received the 2024 Fresh Perspectives in Cinematography Grant presented by AbelCine, Arri, and The ASC for the short film, Remnants Of Nova.
Emily recently completed principal photography on their first feature film, Ice Cream (dir. Liza Renzulli), and has otherwise been the DoP for 23 short films and counting. Their true passion lies in narrative filmmaking, but they have worked on commercial and branded content projects with clients such as OneSkin, MAC Cosmetics, Architectural Digest, Google, La Mer, Victoria’s Secret, The Zoe Report, Food & Wine, NYLON, Punch, Vox Media, Metropolis Report, NOTION, Bustle, Martha Stewart Living, and more. Emily grew up a first-generation Macedonian immigrant in a small town outside Rochester, NY (which means they are also a born and raised Buffalo Bills fan. Go Bills.) Now based in Brooklyn, they live with their partner Spencer, and their two cats, Appa and Naro.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
After screening our first short film at film festivals and to live audiences, the creative team at Day Off Productions are so excited to start pre-production on our next short film! Open House.
Open House is the story of two estranged half-sisters, Dallas and Kayla, who coincidentally end up at the same NYC apartment open house. Both sisters want the apartment but, of course, neither can afford it.
This project was born from a simple ethos: how can we utilize spaces already available to us to tell the best possible story we can? Well, as New York based filmmakers and residents, we know how common it is to end up at a wacky overpriced open house. We also know that even in a city with over eight million people, you can still run into that one person you really really don’t want to see.
For this project, we want to work with local NYC based creative talent, both behind and in front of the camera in order to tell this uniquely New York story. It's important to us to tell a story by renters, about renters and the crazy things we all go through!
Current Project Status
We are so excited that for this project we already have our primary location secured, a completed shooting script, a DP attached and multiple cast members have signed on for the project! What is left to secure is our funding so we can pay for the following items.
- Pay for our cast and crew
- Craft services and meals for our shoot days (plenty of coffee!)
- Gear and Equipment Rentals
- Production Insurance
- Post-Production Costs
- Location fees
Our plan is to film for two days in the in the late-summer/early fall, once we are done filming we will begin work on post-production and are planning on wrapping post-production before the end of the year! Once we are done with post-production then we will submit the short to film festivals to hopefully screen at festivals in 2026!
Previous Work
Our first short film, Canker Sore (pictured above, 2024) was an amazing experience for us. That short is currently in its festival run and we've taken all of our experiences that we've learned from our first short and are excited to apply them to Open House.
Thank you for supporting our campaign and our movie!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Crew Meals & Crafty
Costs $450
Help us feed our amazing crew! We'll be providing meals for everyone as well as snacks!
Gear and Equipment Rentals
Costs $1,000
We'll be renting camera equipment as well as paying crew for equipment they bring to set, help us pay for these invaluable pieces of gear!
Crew and Gear Transportation
Costs $250
Help us get everyone and everything we need to and from set safely.
Cast and Crew Payroll
Costs $6,000
Help us compensate our Cast and Crew for their amazing work!
Post Production And Festival Distribution
Costs $2,250
Once we've shot the film, there's still lots of work to do! Help us finish the film through post and pay for film festival submission fees!
Coffee For The Cast & Crew!
Costs $50
Help our crew stay caffeinated!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
We are Day Off Productions (@day.off.prod)! New York City based filmmakers and film/tv/advertising/theater professionals who began our own production company in 2024. Our debut short Canker Sore is in its film festival run, and we are so excited to be in pre-production for our second short Open House.
Otto Goldstone (Producer) is a video production professional based in New York City. He currently works at Lobo, an award-winning animation and mixed media studio, where he serves as its Operations Manager as wells as a Production Coordinator for their live action shoots. During his time at Lobo, he’s worked on high-profile campaigns for major brands including UPS (featuring Coco Gauff), Frito-Lay, Chobani, Espolon, and Mrs. Meyers. Prior to Lobo, Otto gained experience at Broadway Video, as well as various production companies in London and Belfast. Most recently, he co-produced Canker Sore, the debut short film from Day Off Productions. He graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a degree in Business and Film.
Max Pearlman (Writer/Director/Producer) is a Film and TV professional living in New York City. He has worked as a Photographer for the OSCE in Vienna, Austria. After living in Vienna, Max moved back home to NYC where he began working in Film/TV in various Production Offices starting in 2019. His credits include Production Coordinating for Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, working as a Production Secretary for A24/Showtime's Ziwe, an Office PA for Netflix's Halston mini-series, and writing/directing/editing Day Off Productions debut short film Canker Sore. Additionally, Max has worked as a Producer, Assistant Director, and Stills Photographer for various indie film projects in the Tri-State area. Max is a proud member of IATSE Local 161. He is a graduate of Franklin & Marshall College (where he met fellow producer Otto Goldstone!).
Katie Satterfield (Producer/Actor) is a NYC based artist. Originally from Arkansas, she has a passion for sharing Southern and women driven stories. Some of her favorite acting credits include the plays Wait Until Dark (Susy) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck), and of course, Day Off’s short film Canker Sore (Camden). She has also worked as a production assistant on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and indie short films. In her free time, you might find her bopping around for a little treat in local coffee shops or on the hunt for her next best tchotchke.
Elly Ruth Silberstein (Producer/Actor) is a New York City–based actor, writer, comedian, and producer. Earlier this year, she was a producer on the short film Chick Money, set to premiere in summer 2025. Elly is a founding member of the sketch comedy troupe Soy Pony, which performs regularly in NYC and has been featured at comedy festivals across the country. Elly received their BFA in Acting from Pace University and when she’s not building a creative project, you can find her working as a software developer (so she can afford to be creative). Elly is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA. Film/TV: Newsreaders (Adult Swim), Me Earl and the Dying Girl (Fox Searchlight Pictures), Bleu (dir. Haiba Khan). Theatre: Peter and the Starcatcher (Schaeberle Studio Theatre), Men On Boats (Access Theatre). More at ellyruthsilberstein.com
Emily Kordovich (Director of Photography) is a director of photography based in Brooklyn, NY. Many of the projects Emily has lensed are women’s stories, queer stories, immigrant stories, and stories with heart, humanity, and intention. Emily considers themselves an emotional translator of each project, merging the technical and creative to bring stories authentically to life. Their goal is to craft images that make people feel something, all while making the day, and having a great time doing it. Emily was accepted into the ASC Vision Mentorship Program in 2023, and received the 2024 Fresh Perspectives in Cinematography Grant presented by AbelCine, Arri, and The ASC for the short film, Remnants Of Nova.
Emily recently completed principal photography on their first feature film, Ice Cream (dir. Liza Renzulli), and has otherwise been the DoP for 23 short films and counting. Their true passion lies in narrative filmmaking, but they have worked on commercial and branded content projects with clients such as OneSkin, MAC Cosmetics, Architectural Digest, Google, La Mer, Victoria’s Secret, The Zoe Report, Food & Wine, NYLON, Punch, Vox Media, Metropolis Report, NOTION, Bustle, Martha Stewart Living, and more. Emily grew up a first-generation Macedonian immigrant in a small town outside Rochester, NY (which means they are also a born and raised Buffalo Bills fan. Go Bills.) Now based in Brooklyn, they live with their partner Spencer, and their two cats, Appa and Naro.