FOREST GIANTS
In the early days of the internet a brother and sister attempt to mend their strained relationship as they venture into the woods to film a hoax video.Forest Giants, is a short film written by Michael Moskewicz and directed by Augusta Mariano.
Forest Giants wrapped up postproduction in February 2022 and though it has just begun its festival circuit, forest giants has already been accepted into over 30 festivals and won awards including Best Short Film and Best Director.
If you are interested in watching a cut of Forest Giants prior to its public release, please email augustammariano@me.com.
Production stills and BTS photos are below.
IT’S A GIRL THING
It’s a Girl Thing is a female centric, female driven series created by Augusta Mariano and Lauren Harris.
Additionally, Augusta stars in and directed the pilot episode.
It’s a Girl Thing follows Allie and Lily, two college roommates and friends, as they navigate a college atmosphere filled with both subliminal and overt sexism. Through six roughly half-hour episodes It’s a Girl Thing tackles six main topics under the umbrella of gender inequality. We chose to focus not on the glaring issues of sexism, which are currently central to our national conversations around gender and feminism; but rather on topics that are more subtle and intrinsic to the ways in which men and women behave based on our societal understanding of gender. We also selected each of these topics because we feel that 18-25 years old is the time in which these topics are the most prevalent in the lives of women.
“Someone out there should take a look at this director's work as I feel there is value in multiple abilities to explore.”
-New York Lift Off Film Festival
"The story is current and fresh and whomever had to deal trying to understand the other gender can definitely relate to this."
- Diversity in Cannes Festival
“It was original, extremely relatable, and brought forth issues that need to be addressed when it comes to dating for both men and women alike. On top of that, the acting was phenomenal.”
-New York Life Off Film Festival
We had a great time taking It’s a Girl Thing to Miami Web Fest in June 2021 and Augusta was so honored to win Best Actress for her role as Allie.
After a successful festival circuit, Augusta and Lauren are currently meeting with producers to partner in getting the series set up for a full first season.
It’s a Girl Thing was an Official Selection at 15 film festivals, a Finalist at Moscow Film Party, Audience Award Winner at California Women’s Film Festival, won Best Original Screenplay at Florence Film Awards and won Best Web/ TV Series at London Independent Film Awards, Venice Film Awards & Florence Film Awards.
Trailer for It’s a Girl Thing
If you are interested in watching our full pilot episode, contact Augusta.
Medium.com
Click here to read Augusta Interview on Medium.com for Players, Performers, and Portrayers.
Interviewed by Julia Stier, Augusta talks about creating her own content, her career so far and what she plans to do next.
FIRE IN A DARK HOUSE
Production photos from the Los Angeles run at the Whitefire Theater.
Augusta stars as Rose in the new play Fire in a Dark House.
Augusta played Rose both in the Los Angeles production at the Whitefire Theater and in the New York staged reading at the Paramount Theater.
FIRE IN A DARK HOUSE is a new drama about two star-crossed young lovers, two families, and one small town that are thrown into turmoil as anti-immigrant fervor sweeps the nation during WWI.
Set in 1918, Fire in a Dark House follows Rose, a passionate and independent young immigrant woman, who falls in love with the son of a politically powerful man who is waging a dangerous propaganda campaign against immigrant families, including her own.
