An Alien Invasion?

In this economy?

In our short film Alien Invasion, Chloe and Jane are just a couple of friends who love to argue about nerdy things that don’t matter. What happens if they find out something that might have the greatest impact on humanity since the 1977 release of Star Wars?

Shot over zoom, this short film explores what happens when two young women have to use their knowledge of fantasy worlds to confront a real threat.

We are overjoyed to announce that our film is an official selection for the New Filmmakers NY Second Shorts Fest! It is premiering Tuesday, 8/17 on Facebook Live. You can watch here!

Meet the team!

Gracie Rittenberg is an actress, writer, and director living in Brooklyn. She has appeared in numerous live and virtual productions, and is beginning her foray into film work. She earned her BA at Reed College, and attended the Professional Conservatory at the Atlantic Acting School.

She wrote, directed, and co-produced this film. She is a huge fan of the sci-fi and fantasy genres, so this was born from trying to make herself into the alien fighting queen of her dreams.

More on Gracie at www.gracierittenberg.com.

Miranda has appeared in several commercials, short films, television, and musicals. She loves the grind work of writing, producing, directing, shooting, casting, and acting in work she has created. MFA Acting New School for Drama. She co-produced and edited this film.

More on Miranda at www.mirandapowers.com.

 Behind the Scenes!

Want to hear something nuts? Gracie and Miranda have still never met in real life. They met in an online playwriting class right after the pandemic started, and decided to get together and make things. They shot this by recording a zoom meeting, and all their rehearsals were over zoom too. Cats had to be locked out of the room. Ethernet cords purchased. But it was still a great time!

Seen any aliens lately? We’d like to know!