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Synopsis
WE / US opens with a sapphic play party, disrupted when latecomers Claire and Evie arrive. Before the play even begins, Evie’s 13-year-old son, Jesse, calls her with alarming news of a fire at home, prompting Evie and Claire to leave the party abruptly. As they rush home, they find the aftermath of Jesse's attempt to handle the situation, resulting in chaos and damage to the house.
The pilot follows Evie and Claire as they navigate the challenges of blending queer community and family life. Evie deals with the fallout of Jesse's actions, including a plumbing disaster that leads to a surprising financial nightmare. Meanwhile, Claire tries to pursue her passion for fashion design while trying to pay attention to Waylon, the neglected “good” kid.
All of this is complicated by a group of “Dolls” (hyperfeminine trans women) doing a charity calendar photoshoot in the backyard, Claire’s exploration of polyamory, and a late night pickup game of basketball with “a meth head.”
Bio
I’m a trans-femme, Puerto Rico-born anglo, raised in Texas and living and working in Los Angeles. I have a BFA in Film, Animation and Video from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA in Directing from UCLA. Since receiving my MFA, I’ve worked primarily as a producer of films and series like Hulu’s 69: The Saga of Danny Hernadez, Starz’ Half the Picture, MTV’s anniversary reboot of the animated series Liquid TV, and the Craig Brewer/Lynn Shelton MTV series $5 Cover.
Throughout my career I’ve also directed my own work, including music videos for Capitol Records and Innovative Leisure, the NYTVF official selection animated pilot B.F.E., the short film I’m an Expert Haggler at Garage Sales, written by NY Times Bestselling Author Jory John and starring Corporate’s Matt Ingebretson, and the 2022 SXSW short comedy Gay Haircut.
I am a proud parent of two brilliant, kind kids, a partner to a hilarious comic/writer/retired circus performer, and a dog mom to a gloriously asymmetrical Husky/goblin mix rescue.
