Queen Bee of the Middle School
This is a scene from my pilot script for a 1/2 hour comedy-drama series, The Elite 8. The teenage actors & I rehearsed & filmed in Zoom. (Click on CC in bottom right of screener for subtitles.)
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Jeryl ParadeDirector
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Jeryl ParadeWriter
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Sarah Kathryn MaklKey Cast"Stella"Divorce (HBO)
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Vivian PoeKey Cast"Haley"
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Fin McCahillKey Cast"Lane"
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Anya JonesKey Cast"Mean Girl 1 (Pink Lockers)"
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Danielle JonesKey Cast"Mean Girl 2 (Blue Lockers)"
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Kylie MillerKey Cast"Mean Girl 3 (Yellow Lockers)"
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Project Type:Short, Web / New Media
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Runtime:1 minute 46 seconds
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Completion Date:December 21, 2020
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Zoom
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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2022 Fargo Film FestivalFargo, North Dakota
March 15, 2022
Official Selection 2-Minute Movie Contest -
2021 Vienna International Film AwardsVienna
Austria
Official Selection Best Female Director -
2021 Mindfield Film FestivalAlbuquerque, New Mexico
United States
Best Supporting Actress Diamond Award to Sarah Kathryn Makl -
2021 Drive-In EventsLong Island, New York
United States
Award Winner -
2021 Carolina Short Film and ShowcaseAsheville, North Carolina
United States
June 4, 2021
Official Selection -
2021 New Cinema Film FestivalLisbon
Portugal
Semi-Finalist, Best Super Short Film -
2021 Mindfield Film FestivalAlbuquerque, New Mexico
United States
Best @Home COVID-19 Short Film Bronze Award -
2021 Sweet Life Film FestivalLicosa Island
Italy
Official Selection Web New Media -
2021 Like It Film Fest Presented by RizzleBoston, MA
United States
Honorable Mention -
2021 International Film Festival with Alternative Media (FICMA)Mexico City
Mexico
Official Selection Zoom Narratives
I am the writer/director of the award-winning Web series, The Elite 8. In 2019-20, The Elite 8 was an official selection at film & Web festivals in Italy, France, New York City, Moscow, Mexico City, The Hague, Israel, Bilbao, Geneva, Santa Monica & Los Angeles. I have written the pilot script for The Elite 8 as a 1/2 hour show.