“Collaborate & Listen” a web series by Rosie Moan & Cristy von
Besties turned business owners, Judy Durante and Ryan Twaine, run Collaborate and Listen, a little-known corporate improv team building company. Along with their rag-tag team of Improv facilitators, they compete against the famous goliath ‘Third Coast Theater’ to win new clients and stay afloat. When tensions rise and friendships are tested, they must improvise at every turn..
Festivals: Cinequest Film Festival (premiere) 2025, SeriesFest 2025, deadCenter Film Festival, die Seriale Film Festival, Sidewalk Film Festival, Broad Humor Comedy Festival, Hollyshorts Comedy Film Festival
“Rough River Lake” Written & Directed by Mary Tilden
A group of queer best friends settle in for the perfect weekend getaway at the lake, but their Gaycation is interrupted when they find their lake house has been double booked with a fratty bachelor party.
Produced under Fiscal Sponsorship with Full Spectrum Features:
More Info about the Cast & Crew Here
Introducing "Rough River Lake" in Cinema Femme Mag
Cultivating a Caring Set at Rough River Lake on Camera Ambassador’s blog
More info on Instagram @roughriverlakefilm
Festivals: London International Short Film Festival (Best Short Film & Audience Award), OUTSouth Film Festival, Oxford Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival, CinemaFemme Film Festival, LA Underground Film Forum (Best LGBTQIA+ Short), New York City Comedy Film Festival, REELING Film Festival, Midwest Film Festival (Emerging Filmmaker Award), Festival Au Cinema, LesFlicks, Kaleidescope LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival
“Yes, Andrea” written by Breanna Lind, directed by Mary Tilden
After her film nerd boyfriend dumps her for not having enough “it” factor, Andrea embarks on a journey to stop saying Yes to everyone else and start saying “Yes, And” to herself.
Starring: Breanna Lind, Vic Kuligoski & Trumane Alston
Director of Photography: Parker Nyquist
Editor: Sophia Castro
Sound: Ruby Que & Zach Scheitlin
Colourist: Ale Amato
Run time: 6 mins
Premiered at Austin Under the Stars Film Festival in 2023
FERN written and directed by Katherine Bourne Taylor and Mary Tilden
A short comedy about a going away present gone wrong.
Co-Starring Katherine Bourne Taylor and Mary Tilden
Director of Photography: Harrison Lott
Premiered at New Filmmakers Los Angeles, 2024
Run time: 10 mins
Festivals: CinemaFemme Film Festival 2024, New Filmmakers Los Angeles (Nominated for Best Comedy in Variety)
The Unfinished Film by Hannah Antman and Gemma Clark, Directed by Mary Tilden
“The Unfinished Film” Log Line: Phoebe lost the apartment of her dreams. Fran just wants to cheer her up.
Director of Photography: Jason Chiu
Editor: Lindsay Rynne
Premiered at Seattle Queer Film Festival, 2024
Run time: 15 mins
Premiered at Seattle Queer Film Festival in 2024
Acting & Producing
“Cool For Five Seconds” Written by Calamity West, Directed by Dani Wieder, Produced by Mary Tilden, Katherine Bourne Taylor and Dani Wieder
Selected Awards:
Midwest Film Festival 2021- Best Director, Grand Prize
Milwaukee International Short Film Fest 2021- Best Ensemble
Find out more on instagram @coolforfiveseconds
“Bella And Bernie” Written and Directed by Rebecca McNamee
Starring Teagan Croft & Mary Tilden
Selected Festivals:
Cinequest Film Festival
NYC Independent Film Festival
LA Shorts Film Festival
Chicago REEL Shorts Film Festival