Princess Alainna and the Empty Shell

Alainna fantasizes about her life, and her boss, in hopelessly Disney Princess scenarios. She needs a dose of reality - and self-confidence - and just might get it from the MOST trite and overused trope possible. A fable told as an after-school special. Believe in yourself!

  • Julia A Lyons
    Director
  • Julia A Lyons
    Writer
    Group Therapy, Space Grads
  • Rae Sanchez
    Writer
    Space Grads
  • Amy Binkley
    Producer
  • Julia A Lyons
    Producer
  • Amy Binkley
    Key Cast
    "Alainna"
  • Cody Byars
    Key Cast
    "Ethan Shell"
  • Victoria Yap
    Key Cast
    "Vivian"
  • Rosyland Jeffries
    Key Cast
    "Cleo "Fairy Godsister""
  • Keitha M Hanks
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short, Other
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Fairy Tale
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 10, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Houston 48 Hour Film Festival
    Houston, TX
    United States
    October 9, 2016
    Premier Screening
    Best Genre Mash-up
Director - Julia A Lyons
Director Statement

I am an unapologetic, but keen, dilettante - approaching film-making in mid-life crisis. Living, and filming, in Austin might give me an inferiority complex if I knew what that was. My motto is "I may not know what the hell I'm doing, but I can sure do it whole-ass!"
This is the VERY FIRST film I directed ... in under 48 hours.