8.28.23 | STATE LINES - SHORT FILM
Ellie has just wrapped production on her latest short film, STATE LINES [working title] which was written by her twin, actor Sam Gravitte, and features Evelyn Giovine.
Shot by long-time collaborator Alex Petersen on location in North Salem, New York. Coming winter 2023.
8.21.23 - BEST DIRECTION AWARD FOR “A PLACE FOR US”
Ellie was delighted to receive the BEST DIRECTION AWARD at the Experimental, Dance & Music Film Festival for her dance film, A PLACE FOR US, alongside co-director Leigh-Ann Etsy.
The film stars six dancers from Spielberg’s WEST SIDE STORY performing the “Prologue,” which has only ever been danced by men - until now. Choreography by long-time collaborator Adriana Pierce. Coming soon.
6.26.23 | DANNY’S DINER OFFICIAL POSTER
Ellie is thrilled to share the final poster art for her short film, DANNY’S DINER, which she directed and edited at the end of 2022. Poster design by William DeNatale!
5.30.22 | A PLACE FOR US - WEST SIDE STORY DANCE FILM
Ellie is thrilled to be the co-director and videographer/editor on her latest dance film, A PLACE FOR US, choreographed by long time collaborator Adriana Pierce and danced by six of the cast members of Spielberg’s West Side Story.
In the film, six women dance to the PROLOGUE of the show, a number traditionally danced by male members of the rival gangs, the Jets and Sharks. A PLACE FOR US tells a new story. Co-directed by Leigh-Ann Esty. Coming summer 2023.
4.17.23 | TIME AND TIME AGAIN
Ellie is so proud to be producing TIME AND TIME AGAIN, a collection of short plays being performed at the Chain Theatre in Manhattan May 5-7.
Each of the three plays deals with the question of space/time. There will be a reception with wine following each of the evening performances. Get your tickets below!
1.17.23 | WAY DOWN ON BROADSTREAM
WAY DOWN, the musical web series that Ellie directed last year, is streaming now on BROADSTREAM! Broadstream is a free streaming service home to Broadway and Broadway-adjacent content - from web series to music videos to game shows - and everything in between.
Every Tuesday for the next six weeks, you can find a new episode of Ellie’s series on the streamer, which will host the show for a full year. Check out the announcement on BROADWAYWORLD!
click here to watch episode one of WAY DOWN on Broadstream now.
12.2.22 | “TWO SLOW DANCERS” FEATURED IN DANCE MAGAZINE
Ellie is delighted to share that her dance film, TWO SLOW DANCERS, was featured in this week’s Friday Film Break in the esteemed publication, Dance Magazine. Here’s what they said:
“Two Slow Dancers,” a film by Ellie Gravitte, “follows two lovers who, despite their dreaming, can’t seem to find their way back to one another,” says Gravitte. Her recent collaboration with choreographer Adriana Pierce, one of Dance Magazine’s 2022 “25 to Watch,” features American Ballet Theatre dancers Remy Young and Sierra Armstrong in a narrative of love and loss as they dance both apart and as partners oscillating between locations like Times Square and New York City parks. The film is set to Mitski’s song of the same name and is part of Pierce’s initiative #QueerTheBallet, which seeks to include more LGBTQ+ voices in classical ballet.
11.21.22 | PRODUCTION WRAP ON “DANNY’S DINER”
Ellie spent the weekend in Bridgeport, CT shooting her latest short film, DANNY’S DINER, written by Mark Ashin and produced by Page 8 Pictures. The film follows two women who plan to burn down the diner where they work until its most loyal patrol walks in.
Ellie is directing and editing the short, which will premiere in early 2023. Starring Carson Earnest, Eddie Kehler, and Victoria Villier.
11.10.22 | IDEAS UNITED COMMUNITY FEATURE ARTICLE
Ellie was delighted to be interviewed by her favorite company, Ideas United, with whom she frequently collaborates, for this in-depth article on her work as a filmmaker. Read HERE!
11.8.22 | TWO SLOW DANCERS - A DANCE FILM
Ellie’s latest project, TWO SLOW DANCERS, had its premiere screening at FIRST STAGE this week and will be released online before the end of the year. The video was made in collaboration with choreographer Adriana Pierce using Mitski’s hit song, Two Slow Dancers.
10.25.22 | FIRST STAGE
Ellie is proud to announce FIRST STAGE, an evening celebrating original artwork that she is producing alongside her partner, Martha Epstein. The night will feature works in process by singer-songwriters, visual artists, playwrights, and filmmakers, including a new dance video that Ellie will screen in collaboration with #QueerTheBallet creator and choreographer Adriana Pierce.
Tickets include access to an open wine bar!
Monday November 7th from 7-9:30 pm in Bushwick. Grab your tickets HERE!
9.27.22 | IDEAS UNITED FEATURED CREATOR INTERVIEW
Ellie was very honored to be asked by her friends at IDEAS UNITED, a marketing agency based in Atlanta that Ellie works with extensively, to be interviewed about her directing work as one of their Featured Creators.
Check out the interview below!
9.15.22 | WAY DOWN TO PREMIERE AT NEWFEST
Big news! Ellie is delighted to report that WAY DOWN, the web series she directed, edited, and co-produced last year, will be having its world premiere at NewFest!!!
All six episodes of the series will screen at the festival on Thursday, October 20th at 6:45 pm at the SVA Theater on 23rd Street. Ellie will participate in a Q&A with her cast and team following the screening.
Grab your tickets HERE!
9.15.22 | “BEAUTY” ACOUSTIC MUSIC VIDEO RELEASE
Check out the music video for BEAUTY, written & performed by Amanda D’Archangelis & Alex Prezzano, with choreography by Sarah Crane. Featuring Lauren Dalal.
Directed, shot, and edited by Ellie.
8.16.22 | ALL GOOD - PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY WRAPPED
The shoot for Ellie’s latest short film, ALL GOOD, is officially wrapped! We shot August 12-16 in New York City, and are diving straight into post-production to meet film festival deadlines.
Check out some stills below, and visit our website for more updates!
7.20.22 | WE BOUGHT A HOUSE COMPETITION - SECOND PLACE PRIZE
Ellie is truly ecstatic to share that she has won SECOND PLACE in the realtor.com We Bought A House Competition! Contestants were asked to “submit a short movie (5 mins or less) dramatizing the ups and downs of the homebuying experience.”
For her second place film, THE BIDDING WARS, Ellie will receive a cash prize of $20,000!
Watch the short by visiting the Competition Website.
7.1.22 | ALL GOOD - SHORT FILM
Ellie has begun pre-production for her upcoming short film, ALL GOOD, with writer-star Emily Adams. The film will be in production this August in New York City, with eyes toward a festival run in 2023 to help sell the feature on which it’s based. Ellie will be teaming up with beloved collaborator and WAY DOWN Director of Photography Alex Petersen.
Keep an eye on our website for updates: https://www.allgoodshortfilm.com/
4.24.22 | ELLIE AT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
Ellie was very grateful to be flown to Las Vegas this past week to take part in a panel with Ideas United, a production company with whom she has worked many times, beginning with her commercial for ABC during the ABC Women’s Production Program in 2019.
The panel was about Engaging Emerging Filmmakers to tell Authentic Stories. Ellie was asked to speak about her experience working with Ideas United, as well as the qualities she looks for in her partnerships with brands and production companies.
Check out the featured article below from the NAB Dailey!
4.6.22 | WAY DOWN TRAILER PREMIERE
Ellie is thrilled the share the first official trailer for her series, WAY DOWN, which she directed, edited, and co-produced. Created and written by Grant James Varjas. Currently seeking distribution. Watch below!
3.7.22 | MAKE IT EASY AT THE CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
We are overjoyed to share that MAKE IT EASY has been selected to screen at this year’s CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL! Tickets go live on Friday, March 11 at https://www.clevelandfilm.org/.
MAKE IT EASY will screen on Friday, April 8th at 12:05pm at the Allen Theatre in Playhouse Square. The screening will be followed by a Q&A attended by Ellie and her co-producers and stars, Alexis Floyd and Kent Coleman.
2.28.22 | SOMEWHERE - ONLINE PREMIERE
SOMEWHERE - A dance film shot and edited by Ellie, premieres online on Monday, February 28th at 12pm EST. The film is a queer pas-de-deux set to Somewhere - the iconic song from WEST SIDE STORY. Made in collaboration with #QueerTheBallet & Ring of Keys. Choreographed by Adriana Pierce. Featuring Remy Young & Satori Folkes-Stone.
2.23.22 | “SOMEWHERE” PREMIERES AT JOE’S PUB
Ellie is thrilled to debut her work at Joe’s Pub with SOMEWHERE, a dance video made in collaboration with #QueerTheBallet and Ring of Keys, two incredible organizations that are working to make performance spaces more inclusive of queer women and trans folks. Ellie shot and edited the video, which will have its online premiere on Monday 2/28.
2.16.22 | FIASCO THEATER PRESENTS: A VALENTINE FOR SONDHEIM
Ellie is very grateful to have co-directed, shot, and edited a one-hour virtual concert for FIASCO THEATER honoring the late great composer, Stephen Sondheim. Pointing a camera at singers onstage is one of Ellie’s favorite things to do, and is the perfect marriage of her interests across film and theater.
Reach out for clips, or to watch the full concert, streaming February 16-20, 2022.
11.21.21 | MAKE IT EASY AT THE CUTTING ROOM INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
MAKE IT EASY has been accepted into another film festival! The CUTTING ROOM INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL will take place on Sunday, December 19th at the Cutting Room in New York City.
We can’t wait to meet the other filmmakers at our screening!
10.9.21 | ELLIE WINS THE EMERGING FILMMAKER AWARD AT THE RIDGEFIELD INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
Ellie is unbelievably grateful to have received the Emerging Filmmaker Award at the Ridgefield Independent Film Festival for her work on MAKE IT EASY. The award comes with a $250 check toward Ellie’s next project!
10.7.21 | THE DRAWING ROOM AT THE BROOKLYN WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL
Ellie’s short film, THE DRAWING ROOM, has been selected to screen at the Brooklyn Women’s Film Festival in Brooklyn, NY. This year’s festival will be online from October 21-24. You can purchase tickets at the link below! The film will screen in Program E.
http://www.brooklynwomensfilmfestival.com/
10.4.21 | BOY SHORTS OUT NOW ON VIMEO
Ellie is very proud to have directed and edited the final episode of BOY SHORTS, a series of short films about one woman’s coming out journey, created by and starring Molly Brown (Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Billions).
Watch the rest of the shorts at the series website https://boyshortsseries.com/ then check out Ellie’s episode below!
9.18.21 | MAKE IT EASY ON THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT
Ellie’s short film, MAKE IT EASY, has been accepted into its first film festivals! The first, the RIDGEFIELD INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL (RIFF), will take place in Ellie’s hometown of Ridgefield, CT. The second, NY Shorts International Film Festival, will take place at the Cinema Village movie theater in downtown New York! Both screenings will be in person and feature a Q&A with Ellie and the team.
8.24.21 | WAY DOWN - TEASER TRAILER
We are less than THREE WEEKS away from the end of our crowdfunding campaign on Seed & Spark. Check out our promo below, and contribute if you can!
7.30.21 | WAY DOWN SEED & SPARK LAUNCH
We have officially launched our crowdfunding campaign for WAY DOWN - THE WEB SERIES. Every dollar helps! We have to get to 80% to get the green light! Can you help us reach out goal?
Check it out on Seed & Spark!
4.19.21 | THE DRAWING ROOM PREMIERE ON RETROSPECTIVE OF JUPITER
We are so thrilled to have a home for our short, The Drawing Room, on RETROSPECTIVE OF JUPITER - a premiere platform for short films made worldwide.
Watch the film below!
3.29.21 | BLINDNESS SAFETY VIDEO
Ellie was honored to create the safety protocol video for one of the first theatre productions returning to New York since the pandemic shut down the industry last year. The play, BLINDNESS, will run at the Daryl Roth Theatre on Union Square from April 6th through September 5, 2021.
3.26.21 | GOLDWOMAN LIVE SESSION
Check out Ellie’s videography work on this live session for Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter GOLDWOMAN.
3.4.21 | THE DRAWING ROOM - PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY WRAP
Ellie is so thrilled to have wrapped principal photography on her latest short film, THE DRAWING ROOM. The film stars Martha Epstein and Alexis Floyd as Abigail and Henrietta, two friends grappling with the pressures of high society in late 19th Century New York.
Written, directed & shot by Gravitte. Trailer and release information coming soon. Production stills below!
1.15.21 | BEST DIRECTOR WINNER: LONDON WEBFEST
Ellie is so proud to share that she was awarded BEST DIRECTOR at the London International Web & Shorts Festival this past December for her work on ALSO WITH YOU. Thanks so much to the festival for having us!
1.12.21 | COWBOY BLUE: OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
Ellie is very proud to share the music video for COWBOY BLUE, a new single from Hypnagogic Garden.
Ellie directed, shot, and edited the video. Starring & choreographed by Jewel C. Brown. Color by Lou Daumas. Enjoy!
12.28.20 | REALTOR DOT COM COMMERCIAL
Ellie is so excited to share the latest commercial she directed, this time for REALTOR DOT COM, featuring Atheer Yacoub!
The campaign celebrates people adapting in all kinds of innovative ways to life in quarantine. Check it out below!
12.15.20 | SUNDANCE LABS: FINALIST
Ellie’s feature film script, WHAT THEY TOLD US, made it to the final round of this year’s DEVELOPMENT TRACK at the Sundance Institute.
12.14.20 | ALSO WITH YOU WINS BEST PILOT
Ellie’s short film, ALSO WITH YOU, was just awarded Best Pilot at the Chain Film Festival in New York City!
12.10.20 | PROMAX AWARD FOR “I’M IN”
Ellie is thrilled to share that the commercial she directed last year for ABC has been awarded the GOLD medal in special categories for this year’s PROMAX AWARDS, the world's premier celebration of outstanding achievement in entertainment marketing and design.
Watch the commercial HERE!
12.10.20 | TWO MINUTES
Ellie is so excited to release her latest short film, TWO MINUTES.
With music by Carlo Ladd. Starring Kent Coleman. Directed, shot, and edited by Ellie. Enjoy!
12.7.20 | there will be days like these.
Check out Ellie’s videography and editing work on THERE WILL BE DAYS LIKE THESE, a dance piece set to spoken word!
Movement by Meghan Faddis, poem written & performed by Miles Carter.
10.20.20 | RISING STORYTELLERS: SEMI-FINALIST
Ellie’s pitch for this year’s RISING STORYTELLERS search made it all the way to the semi-final round, one of just 20 pitches selected out of 1750 submissions. She is currently developing the show she pitched, SOMEONE LIKE ME, into a feature film.
10.27.20 | AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - ALSO WITH YOU
Ellie is thrilled to announce that her short film, ALSO WITH YOU, won the AWARD OF EXCELLENCE at this summer’s BEST SHORTS COMPETITION.
10.21.20 | IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING
Take a look at Ellie’s latest music video, a collaboration with her mother, singer and Tony Award winner DEBBIE GRAVITTE. Video below!
10.7.20 | CYCLONE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT
Ellie is thrilled to share that CYCLONE, the short film by Austin Tsung-Fu and Francisco Solorzano that Ellie edited last year, is making a triumphant round on the festival circuit! So far we have been selected to screen at Cannes, Chelsea Film Festival, and Prague and Rome’s independent short festivals! Ellie has also been nominated for best editing at the Golden Short Film Festival.
10.5.20 | SELECTION AND NOMINATION - NYC WEB FEST
We are thrilled to be nominated for BEST SHORT FILM at the 2020 NYC Web Fest for Ellie’s short film, ALSO WITH YOU.
Details on virtual screening and talk back coming soon!
8.15.20 | WATCH OUR LIVE Q&A ON YOUTUBE
Watch Ellie’s proof of concept video, SOMEONE LIKE ME, at the link HERE, then click the video below to see Ellie & Andy’s talkback from last night!
8.14.20 | SOMEONE LIKE ME STREAMING ON FRIGID FRIDAYS
This Friday, August 14th, Ellie will be streaming her proof of concept video, SOMEONE LIKE ME, as a part of Frigid NY’s FRIGID FRIDAY SERIES. The video will stream on Facebook and Youtube Live, followed by a talkback with Ellie and composer Andy Roninson.
Grab pay-what-you-can tickets HERE!
4.30.20 | COCA-COLA REFRESHING FILMS - JUST A STEP AWAY
Ellie was thrilled to work as editor on JUST A STEP AWAY, which is a finalist for this year’s Coca-Cola Refreshing Films competition. Directed by Katy-May Hudson and produced by Sakshi Gurnani of SVA. Watch the spot below!
2.29.20 | 80 DOLLARS & A SUITCASE PRODUCTIONS: POC IN ENTERTAINMENT PANEL & PARTY
Ellie was the lead cinematographer and editor for 80 Dollars & A Suitcase Productions’ collaboration with Brunch 2 Bomb in Los Angeles for the second ever PEOPLE OF COLOR IN ENTERTAINMENT PANEL AND PARTY. Ellie is working with creator X Mayo on a docu-series that follows the work of the production company.
To check out behind the scenes profiles that Ellie has already shot and edited for the show, click here. For more info on creator X Mayo, click the image below.
2.20.20 | NORWOOD SCREENING
The NYC premiere of ALSO WITH YOU was a success! We had a full house at our screening in the beautiful Norwood Club downtown, followed by a Q&A with the audience, and now it’s off to the festival circuit!
2.13.20 | HORIZON AWARD FINALIST
Ellie is honored to have been one of the finalists for this year’s HORIZON AWARDS, which took place at the Sundance Film Festival this January.
To learn more about Horizon and the wonderful work they’re doing for women in film, click the image below.
2.10.20 | ALSO WITH YOU TRAILER & SCREENING
We are so excited to share the official trailer for Ellie’s latest short film, ALSO WITH YOU.
Directed by Ellie Gravitte, written by Ken Arpino & Sophie Moshofsky, shot by Parker Michels-Boyce & edited by Daniel Bagbey. Premiering on February 18th at the Norwood Club in NYC!
2.1 | DAY ONE SCREENING AT INDIEWORKS
Thrilled to announce that Ellie’s short film, DAY ONE, will be featured at Indieworks February screening on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11th.
This is Ellie’s third screening with Indieworks, and she always has a great time! Click the image below for more information.
12.1 | BEHIND THE SCENES of ALSO WITH YOU
Ellie had an amazing time directing the upcoming comedy short, ALSO WITH YOU, in Lynchburg, VA this past fall. Check out some pictures from the shoot below!
10.31 | BEHIND THE SCENES of MAKE IT EASY
Enjoy some of our favorite BTS pictures from the shoot below! Photos by Sehee Kim.
10.27 | MAKE IT EASY: PRODUCTION WRAPPED
……and that’s a wrap! Two nights, 20 pages, and three songs later, we have completed production on MAKE IT EASY. Now it’s time for a long rest.
Enjoy stills from the shoot below! Cinematography by Madeleine Bishop.
10.4 | MAKE IT EASY: GOFUNDME
Ellie is thrilled to announce her latest short film, MAKE IT EASY, written by Kent Coleman, embarking on its crowdfunding campaign today! The film follows a young woman on a single night as she journeys through New York City with a strange new friend, who reminds her of the freedom of purpose. It features three original songs written and performed by the actors, including the titular song, MAKE IT EASY, by Alexis Floyd.
To read more about the project, and watch a teaser, visit our GOFUNDME PAGE.
9.20 | BROADWAYWORLD
Ellie is honored to be featured in a BroadwayWorld article highlighting her work with ABC this summer.
CLICK HERE to read the full article!
9.12 | FILM READY: SOMEONE LIKE ME REVIEW
A wonderful review of Ellie’s proof of concept video for SOMEONE LIKE ME, a musical television series, which is currently being pitched to production companies around the country.
Written by Amber Lee-Adadevoh of Film Ready, the article calls Ellie’s work, “A musical exploration of life and love… masterfully done.”
8.20 | A MILLION LITTLE THINGS
Proud to share the final spot, directed by Ellie and based on her pitch concept, below!
8.13 | ABC PROMO - WOMEN’S PRODUCTION PROGRAM
Ellie is thrilled to finally share the news of her work with ABC!
In June, Ellie was flown out to Prospect Studios in Burbank, CA, along with nine other finalists for the first ever ABC Women’s Initiative. All ten finalists pitched a concept to executives at ABC Entertainment Marketing for one of ABC’s existing television shows. Of the ten pitches, Ellie’s concept was chosen for production, and she went on to direct the commercial on a Hollywood soundstage the following month.
Click the image below to read more about the Women’s Production Program, and to watch the spot, which aired on national television on Tuesday August 13!
8.6 | IDEAS UNITED - CREATOR SPOTLIGHT
Ellie is honored to be featured on the IDEAS UNITED blog in their first ever Creator Spotlight! Ellie worked with Ideas United on a Women Filmmaker Initiative this spring, and had an incredible experience.
In the post, Ellie discusses her background in film and theater, her experience working with Ideas United, and what’s next for her.
7.14 | QUICKIE RECAP
We had such a good time at QUICKIEFEST VII!
Enjoy photos by Andrew Bisdale below!
7.8 | QUEERLY RECAP
The first ever Queerly Film Festival was a success! The night featured six different short films, all made by queer directors based in NYC. It also featured the second screening of Ellie’s latest project, SOMEONE LIKE ME.
And the very best news: We’ll be back again next year!
Enjoy photos from the evening below. Photographer: Renee Morello.
7.1 | QUICKIEFEST SHORT FILM “1.”
Watch Ellie’s short film, “1,” which screened over the weekend at QUICKIEFEST, the one minute movie festival.
Featuring Alexis Floyd & Kent Coleman. Music by Carlo Ladd.
6.10 | QUICKIE FEST VII
Ellie has been accepted as one of the filmmakers to be featured in the seventh annual QUICKIE FEST. As a part of the festival, all filmmakers must submit an original movie that is no longer than 60 seconds. Tickets on sale now!
5.15 | QUEERLY FILM FESTIVAL
Ellie is thrilled to be producing an evening of short films for the first ever QUEERLY SHORT FILM FEST. Put on by Frigid New York @ Horse Trade, QUEERLY is an annual theater festival held during the last two weeks of June (pride month) that highlights local queer art and artists. This is the first year they will be including a film fest in their lineup, and Ellie will be in charge of both programming and hosting the evening!
Save the date! Monday, June 24, from 7-9pm at the KRAINE THEATER. Tickets and more information coming soon.
5.1 | BEST ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
We are thrilled to share that HER BEING HOME has received Indiework’s “Best of Fest” award for BEST ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE.
This marks our film’s second acting prize in one year! Click the image below for a recap of the night:
3.20 | WOMEN’S WEEKEND FILM CHALLENGE
Ellie is so thrilled to announce that she has been selected as one of seven directors for this spring’s WOMEN’S WEEKEND FILM CHALLENGE! The Challenge takes place over the course of one weekend in April (4-7), where seven crews comprised of all women will write, shoot, and edit a short film! All films will then screen at the Museum of the Moving Image on April 18th.
Click the image below for more information!
3.15 | HER BEING HOME AT INDIEWORKS BEST OF FEST
We are so excited to announce that HER BEING HOME will be featured in Indieworks’ BEST OF FEST this year! Indieworks holds a monthly screening of films made by local NYC filmmakers, and invites the festival winners from each month to return for the annual Best of Fest screening in the spring.
The screening is FREE and will be awarding prizes for Best of Festival, Best Director, Best Ensemble, Best Cinematography, and
Best Editing. There will also be an Audience Choice Award!
April 23rd from 6:30-10:30pm in Long Island City. Click the image for more information:
2.22 | DIRECTING REEL
Check out Ellie’s updated Directing Reel!
Featuring: Someone Like Me, Forget Again, Day One, Her Being Home, and Naima: My Brother Wakes Me. Three of the films were shot in New York over the last year and a half, and the other two were made in Ellie’s senior year at Brown University.
2.10 | SOLD OUT
The premiere for SOMEONE LIKE ME was officially SOLD OUT!
We couldn’t have asked for a better night to bring our pilot into the world. Thank you to all those who came out!
Check out our event photos by Ramon Frias:
2.6 | REFILMERY WINTER FESTIVAL
DAY ONE was included in a list of nine films to screen at this month’s Refilmery Film Festival, a quarterly screening held in New York City that showcases local filmmakers. We had a great time!
2.5 | PREMIERE REMINDER
The premiere is just days away! GRAB YOUR TICKETS and check out our teaser below!
12.18 | SOMEONE LIKE ME PREMIERE
After many months of post-production, we are thrilled to announce our premiere date for SOMEONE LIKE ME, the musical web series pilot episode.
The premiere will be held at Cosmic Fit Club in LIC, Queens on February 10, 2019 at 7pm. There will be live performances from the cast, complimentary refreshments, and the world-wide-premiere of our series pilot. Click the image below for tickets!
11.3 | FORGET AGAIN
Production has wrapped on Ellie’s latest short film! The film follows two young women across several lifetimes as the universe continues to bring them together. Shot by Madeleine Bishop with music by Carlo Ladd. Featuring Sibel Damar and Alexis Floyd.
7.8 | HIP HOP FILM FESTIVAL: BEST DIRECTOR NOMINATION
Ellie has been nominated for BEST DIRECTOR at the Hip Hop Film Festival for her film, HER BEING HOME, which will enjoy its third New York City festival screening this summer.
Catch her film on Saturday, August 4, between 4:30-7:30pm in the Fight The Power: Love vs Hate screening block. Click the image below for information on tickets!
6.6 | INDIEWORKS "SILVER WHISKERS" AWARD
We are so proud to share our first festival win! HER BEING HOME had its New York City premiere this week at Indie Works' pride-themed screening. We took home the Silver Whiskers Award, which the festival generously awards to their favorite film of the evening. We will be back next April to screen at their BEST OF FEST screening, which will feature all of the Silver Whisker winners from this year's Indie Works events.
5.15 | BROOKLYN WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL
Thrilled to share that HER BEING HOME, a short film with original music, has been selected to screen at this year's BROOKLYN WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL. We will screen in Program A on Saturday June 23.
Click the image below for information on tickets!
5.1 | SHORT ATTENTION SPAN CINEMA at IFC CENTER
NYC Women Filmmakers submitted a collection of short films to screen before the features at the famed IFC Center in lower Manhattan this spring, and we are proud to share that our very own DAY ONE has been selected to play for the final week, June 8-14!
More information below. We hope to see you there!
4.11 | PRODUCTION WRAPPED
We had our final weekend of shooting on April 7 and 8 in The Green Room 42. Stills below!
3.27 | SECOND SHOOTING WEEKEND
Our third day of shooting in the beautiful Bar Sepia on Saturday, March 24th!
3.19 | FIRST SHOOTING WEEKEND
March 17 and 18 marked the first two shoots for our pilot!
Scroll through stills below:
3.10 | GOFUNDME
Our crowdfunding campaign has begun!
If you weren't able to make it to either of our fundraisers, check out our campaign on GoFundMe and consider contributing or sharing!
3.9 | FUNDRAISING
We are getting ready to move into production on the pilot episode of a musical web series, written and directed by Ellie Gravitte.
Group5 Productions will be hosting a fundraising cocktail hour on Friday, March 9, from 7-9pm on the Lower East Side. Come and enjoy our open wine bar, as well as a preview of the pilot episode and performances from the cast!
Get your tickets here: https://group5fundraiser.eventbrite.com/
