Em & Selma: Indie Short Lands A-List Producers

Fantasy short film "Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting" has secured backing from established genre filmmakers Roy Lee and Steven Schneider, who are now executive producers through their Spooky Pictures label.

Directed by Alexander Thompson, the film transports viewers to a 1930s depression-era America, where Pollyanna McIntosh and Milly Shapiro portray a mother-daughter duo on a sacred rite-of-passage hunt for mythical beasts. The short is lauded for its distinctive visual style and tone.

After a four-year post-production process focused on bringing mythical creatures to life, "Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting" has achieved significant acclaim, playing at nearly fifty festivals and winning two dozen awards, including best director at the 2025 FilmQuest Festival. Lee and Schneider praised the film's originality and craftsmanship, while Thompson expressed gratitude for their support in bringing the mother-daughter fable to a wider audience.