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Nurses Do It Better, a computer-animated feature

An average young man is driven from ER to ER by a mysterious illness. Malicious doctors treat him like a junky. Fortunately, his life is saved by several sexy nurses. Outside of hospitals time passes with the changing of his girlfriends.

  • Stephan Pacheco
    Director
  • Stephan Pacheco
    Writer
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  • Despina Mirou
    Key Cast
    "Nurse Amber"
  • Dru Bedard
    Key Cast
    "Nurse Sheri"
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Feature
  • Genres:
    true story, lgbt, hospital, nurse, nurses, dramedy, comedy, drama
  • Runtime:
    58 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 11, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,000,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16-9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Distribution Information
  • Adler Entertainment
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
Director Biography - Stephan Pacheco

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Director Statement

Director’s Statement – Nurses Do It Better
Nurses Do It Better is a film born out of perseverance and sheer willpower. The entire production was financed through the final distribution of my Pell grant, which I had maxed out at $150,000. Funding arrived in $2,500 installments every six months, aligned with the start of each new semester. That rhythm dictated our shoots as well—every six months, we gathered for a single 12-hour studio rental. Across two such days (one of them an all-nighter), we captured everything we possibly could.
As I’ve said:
“[For a first film,] Whatever situation a Producer is in is what the Producer must persevere through.”
Most of the cast and crew volunteered their time—friends from Facebook, strangers who answered calls, and in one case, even a cinematographer I hired straight off the street on shoot day. That spirit of chance and courage defined the project. Actors were told simply: be ready. We couldn’t afford rehearsals, but many rehearsed with their scene partners independently. We lost actors, gained new ones, and adapted constantly. Over 40 people ultimately came together to make it possible.
As the writer, I wanted every word on the page to survive. As the producer, I had to compromise. And as the director and editor, I was forced to rewrite the film entirely around the footage we had. That took six months of re-imagining—but the story found its shape there.
This film is not only a product of limited means, but also of immense heart. Donated music from generous artists gave it vibrancy. The diverse cast we assembled reflects the reality of U.S. healthcare more honestly than most films dare to. And when I personally wound up in the ER for the same condition our story depicts, it cemented for me just how deeply personal this work is.
In the end, Nurses Do It Better is about doing the impossible. Whether or not it finds commercial success, it already achieved something remarkable: it exists. The cast, crew, and supporters proved that art is born when people believe in it, even against all odds.
Thank you for considering our film.
— Stephan Pacheco
Director, Nurses Do It Better