Experiencing Interruptions?

Happy Even After

Richard Siken wrote, "Someone has to leave first. This is a very old story. There is no other version of this story." And he was right...

UNTIL NOW.

After twenty-one-year-old social butterfly Kate dies in a freak accident, her relentlessly cynical best friend Phoebe enters self-imposed exile… until she starts seeing Kate’s ghost, who’s intent on breathing life back into Phoebe’s world, even after death.

  • Ailise Beales
    Director
  • Zara DuCrôs
    Director
  • Ailise Beales
    Writer
  • Zara DuCrôs
    Writer
  • Malena Boylan
    Producer
  • Ailise Beales
    Key Cast
    "Phoebe"
    Two Idiots and a Tin Whistle
  • Zara DuCrôs
    Key Cast
    "Kate"
  • Louie McMillan-Grant
    Key Cast
    "Elliott"
    Two Idiots and a Tin Whistle
  • Malena Boylan
    Cinematographer
  • Madeline Horan
    Cinematographer
  • Project Type:
    Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 23, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Ailise Beales, Zara DuCrôs

Ailíse is a British/Irish actress who moved to New York City from New Zealand after receiving the Joan See Award— a full-tuition talent-based scholarship to study Acting for Film & Television at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Ailíse began her career on the stage, with roles like Miss Julie from 'Miss Julie' fostering her love for acting. She is excited to be pursuing a career both on stage and on screen. Ailíse's favorite actress is Meryl Streep, and she can quote approximately 70% of her biography.

Zara is an Australian-born New Zealander living in New York City. Following her completion of the Film & TV program at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, she is pursuing a career on the stage and screen. She has a strong sense of comedic timing, but her skills lend themselves to both comedic and dramatic roles. Alongside acting, she is also a singer, songwriter, and pianist. Zara will tell you her favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption... but it’s really The Devil Wears Prada.

Ailíse and Zara are enjoying careers in film, television, and theatre. They look forward to continuing to work on the stage and screen in New York and beyond, both together and as individuals.

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Director Statement

Happy Even After is a 3 episode web-series exploring the impact of grief and the strength of enduring friendship. Our hope is to bring comfort to those who have suffered great loss, and remind them that it is possible to be happy, even after.

This web-series is dedicated to Bethany-Maria Beales. Always.