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Financing
In the glittery ‘90s, a rambunctious Jersey Drag Queen and her best Judy go to extreme lengths to realize their dream of opening their own artistic sanctuary.
Directed by Catriona Rubenis-Stevens
Written by & Starring Ashley Gianni
produced by Laura Scarano
co-produced by Danielle Beckmann
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in festivals
The Fuscos (Short)
The three estranged Fusco sisters come together on the eve of their Mob Boss father's funeral to fight for liberation amidst the male-dominated landscape of 1975.
directed by Jennie Girardo
written by Ashley Gianni & Danielle Beckmann
in Association with 10 of Cups Productions
WINNER Best Ensemble Award 37th Annual Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival
WINNER Female Perspective Award Hollywood Int. Diversity Film Festival
WINNER Best Female Driven Cast City of Angels Women's Fim Festival
Official Selection 37th Annual Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival
Official Selection Fishnets & Film 2024
Official Selection Picture's Up! 2024
Official Selection Hollywood Int. Diversity Film Festival
Official Selection Imagine This Women's Film Festival
Official Selection 37th aGLIFF Prism
Official Selection Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival
Official Selection NoHo Cinefest 2024
Official Selection Newport Beach Film Festival
Official Selection City of Angels Women's Film Festival
Official Selection LA Queer Film Festival
2024 Blackmagic Film Festival Finalist & June Pick of the Month
In Development
Second Act (Pilot)
Listen to Your Mother
Second Act (Pilot)
A NYC executive starts her own business, only for her largest investor to be charged with fraud. The FBI freezes Elyza’s assets, forcing her to move back to her childhood home with her estranged mother where she rediscovers her love of theatre ultimately redefining her relationship with happiness and self-worth.
written by Ashley Gianni & Jennie Girardo
Happily
Listen to Your Mother
Second Act (Pilot)
Comedic Fantasy Short
written by Danielle Beckmann & Ashley Gianni
Listen to Your Mother
Listen to Your Mother
Listen to Your Mother
One Woman Show
written and performed by Ashley Gianni