SHREWS
New York City, New York | Series
Comedy
SHREWS follows two Shakespeare nerds in their twenties as they navigate dating, friendship, and occasional humiliation in this comedic and heartfelt buddy comedy. This web series re-examines the classic trope of living in New York as a young person from a distinctly Gen Z perspective.
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SHREWS follows two Shakespeare nerds in their twenties as they navigate dating, friendship, and occasional humiliation in this comedic and heartfelt buddy comedy. This web series re-examines the classic trope of living in New York as a young person from a distinctly Gen Z perspective.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The series follows Fleurette and Sophia, two washed-up theater kids navigating life in the hustle and bustle of New York City. Equal parts smart and clueless, the pair encounters sticky situations lurking behind every bodega. Think Broad City meets Booksmart, with a touch of Please Don’t Destroy.
Episodes
- “Fleurette and Sophia Get Bushwicked” In Episode 1, Sophia warns Fleurette of the dangers of going on a date in the “Red Zone” of Bushwick, a one-mile radius in Brooklyn that only leads to heartbreak and ghosting.
- “Fleurette and Sophia Start a Business” In Episode 2, the Shrews have two hours to plan a party with thirty people and zero dollars. How will they come up with the money in time? They do what they do best… improv.
- “Fleurette and Sophia Do Laundry” In Episode 3, the Shrews embark on a harrowing journey to obtain the city's most coveted luxury: in-unit laundry.
Development & Timeline
Development
May: The idea for Shrews is born.
June-August: Sophia Harber and Fleurette Modica outline and write all three episodes.
Pre-Production
July: Caitlin Mayernik joins as Director/Producer and Lydia Sims joins as Producer.
August: Fay-Emmolo Johnson joins as DP. The team begins assembling the rest of the crew.
Production
September-November: Shoot! We have planned a 12-day shoot spaced out over a few weeks to accommodate our team’s schedules. Each episode will require 3-4 days of shooting and we will be filming the episodes sequentially.
Post-Production
December: Editing
Marketing & Distribution
Our goal is to post the series publicly to reach as wide an audience as possible. We plan on marketing the series on social media and spacing out the release of episodes. In addition, we will be submitting to web series festivals that do not require a premiere.
Inspiration
Drawing from the creative team's moodboard, we put together some visual inspiration that will influence the cinematography. With quick cuts and snappy dialogue, we will create an aesthetic that lies somewhere between a sitcom and sketch comedy.
Budget
We're gearing up to start shooting this month! This is the stage at which your support becomes crucial. Your donation of any amount will help us cover the cost of supplies, meals for our cast & crew, location, and transportation. We know there are many projects you could choose to invest in so we really appreciate any level of contribution you can commit to! We're committed to using your donation wisely and making every dollar count.
Our $8500 budget breakdown is as follows:
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Stretch goals:
$8000 - This amount would allow us to expand our budget for labor!
$8500 - This amount would allow us to expand our budget for labor and location!
$9000 - This amount would allow us to expand our budget for labor, location, and production design!
We understand that not everyone is able to contribute in a financial capacity and we really appreciate support in other forms as well! The most important thing you can do for us is help us spread the word about our project. Follow our Instagram account @shrews.series to stay updated on our progress and share this campaign with anyone you know who may be able to help out!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Labor & Equipment
Costs $4,200
The cost of labor and equipment accounts for about half of our budget!
Craft Services
Costs $900
Help us keep our cast & crew fed on long shoot days!
Production Design
Costs $300
We're thrifty - we'll source most of our props & costumes from our own personal supply, but there are certain items we need to purchase.
Post-Production
Costs $500
Help us cover the cost of working with an editor to bring our vision to the screen!
Location
Costs $750
We'll be filming mostly in our own apartments and public spaces, but there are a few scenes that need to be filmed in a bar.
Festival/Fundraising Fees
Costs $625
Help us cover the crowdfunding platform fee and festival submission fees!
Transportation
Costs $225
We've raised enough to cover partial transportation fees -- help us ensure we'll able to lug our equipment around the city!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Sophia Harber - Writer/Producer
Sophia Harber (she/her) is an NYC born and raised actor, writer, and director. She has trained at the British American Drama Academy, as well as the Stella Adler Studio and Gotham Comedy Club. Most recently, Sophia performed in the International Human Rights Festival at the Tank in NYC. She also stars in the short film “Little Sparrow” by Sarah Franek. While earning her BA in Theater and Psychology from Sarah Lawrence College, Sophia was the director of the longest-running student-led Shakespeare company on campus. In this role, Sophia directed a production of Macbeth that featured shadow puppetry, devised movement, and original music. Some of Sophia’s favorite theater credits include Margret in Jenny Rachel Weiner’s “Horse Girls,” Carol in Taylor Mac’s “Gary,” and Sir Andrew in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Sophia is a Teaching Artist with Child’s Play NY, where she teaches and directs a variety of theater classes to young people throughout NYC schools. She adores fostering children’s love of theater and hopes to uplift her students to grow into their biggest and boldest creative selves.
Find out more about Sophia at @soph.harber.
Fleurette Modica - Writer/Producer
Fleurette Modica (she/her) is a writer, performer, and composer whose work offers comedic perspectives on the world and often focuses on the female coming-of-age experience. Her pilot Graham Reaper was recently named a Quarterfinalist in the Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest & reached the Second Round in the 2024 Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition. Her plays have been performed around New York City, including the International Human Rights Art Festival. Most recently, she was a winner of the 2024 Red Bull Theater Short New Play Competition for her play daphne and laurel. As a performer, she's worked on both the stage and screen and can be seen as the lead role in the upcoming independent feature film A Happy Place directed by Ryland Swartz. Fleurette is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and the National Theater Institute. She is a two-time semifinalist in the Comedy/Novelty category of the International Songwriting Competition. Find out more about her work at www.fleurettemodica.com. @fast_and_fleurious
Caitlin Mayernik - Director/Producer
Caitlin Mayernik (she/her) is a New York-based and Detroit-raised director, writer, and producer of theatre and film. Film credits: Buyers Remorse: Couch with Personality (Director), The Instigators (Set Production Assistant), Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Production Assistant). Recent New York theatre directing credits at The Tank NYC, The Producers Club, The Brick's !?: New Works Festival, The Brick AUX, The Makers Ensemble, and The Secret Theatre: Queens Shortplay Festival (Awarded Best Play). Her script Flower Power has been developed at The Tank NYC, Marymount Manhattan College, Davidson College, and The Pittsburgh Playhouse. Caitlin has collaborated on arts production teams with Directors Lab West held at the Tony-winning Pasadena Playhouse, Solomon R Guggenheim Museum, Sesame Street Workshop, PlayPenn Theatre, The LA Writers Center, and First Kiss Theatre. Caitlin received her BFA in Theatre from Point Park University. www.caitlinmayernik.com. @caitlinmayernik
Lydia Sims - Producer
Lydia Sims (she/her) is an actor, producer, and creator based in New York from Savannah, GA. Recently she’s acted in pieces at The Brick, The Tank, and the Lenfest Center for the Arts at Columbia University. She just finished acting in the short film “Dud” (dir. Jack Foster) up in Vermont. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence with a semester at the National Theatre Institute. At Sarah Lawrence she was the co-chair of The Melancholy Players, the longest running student led production company at Sarah Lawrence. Here’s her website and Instagram! Yay! www.lydiacsims.com. @lydiacsims
Fay Emmolo-Johnson - Director of Photography/Cinematographer
Fay Emmolo-Johnson (he/they) is a queer cinematographer based in Brooklyn. He has worked on a a variety of TV shows and films, most notably as the Focus Puller on the cult hit Terrifier 2 & the B Operator on the much-anticipated Terrifier 3. His favorite thing about cinematography is the collaborative effort it takes to make a film. Fay finds that a story through images and emotion, rather than dialogue, is the mark of good cinematography. Yes, people talking is important, but it’s what they don’t say, or how they look when they say it that he is more interested in. His goal is to put queer stories out in the world, with queer people running the show behind the scenes.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The series follows Fleurette and Sophia, two washed-up theater kids navigating life in the hustle and bustle of New York City. Equal parts smart and clueless, the pair encounters sticky situations lurking behind every bodega. Think Broad City meets Booksmart, with a touch of Please Don’t Destroy.
Episodes
- “Fleurette and Sophia Get Bushwicked” In Episode 1, Sophia warns Fleurette of the dangers of going on a date in the “Red Zone” of Bushwick, a one-mile radius in Brooklyn that only leads to heartbreak and ghosting.
- “Fleurette and Sophia Start a Business” In Episode 2, the Shrews have two hours to plan a party with thirty people and zero dollars. How will they come up with the money in time? They do what they do best… improv.
- “Fleurette and Sophia Do Laundry” In Episode 3, the Shrews embark on a harrowing journey to obtain the city's most coveted luxury: in-unit laundry.
Development & Timeline
Development
May: The idea for Shrews is born.
June-August: Sophia Harber and Fleurette Modica outline and write all three episodes.
Pre-Production
July: Caitlin Mayernik joins as Director/Producer and Lydia Sims joins as Producer.
August: Fay-Emmolo Johnson joins as DP. The team begins assembling the rest of the crew.
Production
September-November: Shoot! We have planned a 12-day shoot spaced out over a few weeks to accommodate our team’s schedules. Each episode will require 3-4 days of shooting and we will be filming the episodes sequentially.
Post-Production
December: Editing
Marketing & Distribution
Our goal is to post the series publicly to reach as wide an audience as possible. We plan on marketing the series on social media and spacing out the release of episodes. In addition, we will be submitting to web series festivals that do not require a premiere.
Inspiration
Drawing from the creative team's moodboard, we put together some visual inspiration that will influence the cinematography. With quick cuts and snappy dialogue, we will create an aesthetic that lies somewhere between a sitcom and sketch comedy.
Budget
We're gearing up to start shooting this month! This is the stage at which your support becomes crucial. Your donation of any amount will help us cover the cost of supplies, meals for our cast & crew, location, and transportation. We know there are many projects you could choose to invest in so we really appreciate any level of contribution you can commit to! We're committed to using your donation wisely and making every dollar count.
Our $8500 budget breakdown is as follows:
Stretch goals:
$8000 - This amount would allow us to expand our budget for labor!
$8500 - This amount would allow us to expand our budget for labor and location!
$9000 - This amount would allow us to expand our budget for labor, location, and production design!
We understand that not everyone is able to contribute in a financial capacity and we really appreciate support in other forms as well! The most important thing you can do for us is help us spread the word about our project. Follow our Instagram account @shrews.series to stay updated on our progress and share this campaign with anyone you know who may be able to help out!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Labor & Equipment
Costs $4,200
The cost of labor and equipment accounts for about half of our budget!
Craft Services
Costs $900
Help us keep our cast & crew fed on long shoot days!
Production Design
Costs $300
We're thrifty - we'll source most of our props & costumes from our own personal supply, but there are certain items we need to purchase.
Post-Production
Costs $500
Help us cover the cost of working with an editor to bring our vision to the screen!
Location
Costs $750
We'll be filming mostly in our own apartments and public spaces, but there are a few scenes that need to be filmed in a bar.
Festival/Fundraising Fees
Costs $625
Help us cover the crowdfunding platform fee and festival submission fees!
Transportation
Costs $225
We've raised enough to cover partial transportation fees -- help us ensure we'll able to lug our equipment around the city!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Sophia Harber - Writer/Producer
Sophia Harber (she/her) is an NYC born and raised actor, writer, and director. She has trained at the British American Drama Academy, as well as the Stella Adler Studio and Gotham Comedy Club. Most recently, Sophia performed in the International Human Rights Festival at the Tank in NYC. She also stars in the short film “Little Sparrow” by Sarah Franek. While earning her BA in Theater and Psychology from Sarah Lawrence College, Sophia was the director of the longest-running student-led Shakespeare company on campus. In this role, Sophia directed a production of Macbeth that featured shadow puppetry, devised movement, and original music. Some of Sophia’s favorite theater credits include Margret in Jenny Rachel Weiner’s “Horse Girls,” Carol in Taylor Mac’s “Gary,” and Sir Andrew in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Sophia is a Teaching Artist with Child’s Play NY, where she teaches and directs a variety of theater classes to young people throughout NYC schools. She adores fostering children’s love of theater and hopes to uplift her students to grow into their biggest and boldest creative selves.
Find out more about Sophia at @soph.harber.
Fleurette Modica - Writer/Producer
Fleurette Modica (she/her) is a writer, performer, and composer whose work offers comedic perspectives on the world and often focuses on the female coming-of-age experience. Her pilot Graham Reaper was recently named a Quarterfinalist in the Final Draft Big Break Screenwriting Contest & reached the Second Round in the 2024 Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition. Her plays have been performed around New York City, including the International Human Rights Art Festival. Most recently, she was a winner of the 2024 Red Bull Theater Short New Play Competition for her play daphne and laurel. As a performer, she's worked on both the stage and screen and can be seen as the lead role in the upcoming independent feature film A Happy Place directed by Ryland Swartz. Fleurette is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and the National Theater Institute. She is a two-time semifinalist in the Comedy/Novelty category of the International Songwriting Competition. Find out more about her work at www.fleurettemodica.com. @fast_and_fleurious
Caitlin Mayernik - Director/Producer
Caitlin Mayernik (she/her) is a New York-based and Detroit-raised director, writer, and producer of theatre and film. Film credits: Buyers Remorse: Couch with Personality (Director), The Instigators (Set Production Assistant), Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Production Assistant). Recent New York theatre directing credits at The Tank NYC, The Producers Club, The Brick's !?: New Works Festival, The Brick AUX, The Makers Ensemble, and The Secret Theatre: Queens Shortplay Festival (Awarded Best Play). Her script Flower Power has been developed at The Tank NYC, Marymount Manhattan College, Davidson College, and The Pittsburgh Playhouse. Caitlin has collaborated on arts production teams with Directors Lab West held at the Tony-winning Pasadena Playhouse, Solomon R Guggenheim Museum, Sesame Street Workshop, PlayPenn Theatre, The LA Writers Center, and First Kiss Theatre. Caitlin received her BFA in Theatre from Point Park University. www.caitlinmayernik.com. @caitlinmayernik
Lydia Sims - Producer
Lydia Sims (she/her) is an actor, producer, and creator based in New York from Savannah, GA. Recently she’s acted in pieces at The Brick, The Tank, and the Lenfest Center for the Arts at Columbia University. She just finished acting in the short film “Dud” (dir. Jack Foster) up in Vermont. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence with a semester at the National Theatre Institute. At Sarah Lawrence she was the co-chair of The Melancholy Players, the longest running student led production company at Sarah Lawrence. Here’s her website and Instagram! Yay! www.lydiacsims.com. @lydiacsims
Fay Emmolo-Johnson - Director of Photography/Cinematographer
Fay Emmolo-Johnson (he/they) is a queer cinematographer based in Brooklyn. He has worked on a a variety of TV shows and films, most notably as the Focus Puller on the cult hit Terrifier 2 & the B Operator on the much-anticipated Terrifier 3. His favorite thing about cinematography is the collaborative effort it takes to make a film. Fay finds that a story through images and emotion, rather than dialogue, is the mark of good cinematography. Yes, people talking is important, but it’s what they don’t say, or how they look when they say it that he is more interested in. His goal is to put queer stories out in the world, with queer people running the show behind the scenes.