Worldletter Productions
IRRELEVANT
A COMING OF A CERTAIN AGE STORY
A Comedy Web-Series in Development Based on the award-winning short film, Now You See Us
Two estranged actresses “of a certain age” reconnect by chance. As their rivalry heats up again, they realize they are trapped by a society that finds them irrelevant, forcing them to join forces to take control of their destiny.
MISSION: To shine a light on women facing ageism and inspire change by revealing the creative power, positive impact, and value of older women in society.
VISION: To create an authentic portrayal of the strengths and challenges of the mature woman in the entertainment industry with humor and insight.
IRRELEVANT offers an original and entertaining take on women facing ageism in an episodic, web series format. It features relatable, complex characters in both dramatic and comedic situations, incorporating witty dialogue and physical comedy in a satirical, mockumentary style that packs a social punch.
As women age, we often experience a loss of societal power, leading us to adopt more radical perspectives. This evolution positions us — older women as significant agents of change — as the true gender rebels!” ~ Gloria Steinem
Donation Incentives
Thanks for joining us! ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE!
The Submission!
Name listed under donors at end of film credits.
$25
Audition Prep!
Previous incentive plus: Thank you Shout Out on social media post.
$50
In the Room Where It Happens!
All previous incentives plus: Digital sticker of logo.
$100
Callback!
All previous incentives plus: Name listed under Special Thank You in film credits.
$250
2nd Callback!
All previous incentives plus: Invitation to wrap party for cast and crew. You have a title – Associate Producer in film credits and IMDb page.
$500
Booked it!
All previous incentives plus: Signed poster of cast and creatives (3 available at each subsequent level). Your title – Producer in film credits and IMDb page.
$1,000
Lights, Camera, Action!
All previous incentives plus: 2 tickets to NYC premiere screening. Make an Alfred Hitchcock background role appearance in 1 episode! Your title – Co-Executive Producer in film credits and IMDb page.
$2,500
Red Carpet!
All previous incentives plus: A cameo appearance in 1 episode. Your Title – Executive Producer in film credits and IMDb page.
$5,000
CONTACT: Caroline Ryburn: CRWorldLetter@aol.com
SYNOPSIS SEASON 1: (based on 8-10 episodes)
Caroline and Barb, two older actresses and rivals, unexpectedly bump into each other at the Drama Book Shop after many years, both preparing for an upcoming audition. Barb’s niece, Amanda, a film student, is also there to shoot a school project with Barb, and Caroline quickly inserts herself into the situation. When the rivals meet again at the audition, humiliation and mayhem ensue, binding them together to join forces and create their own work, often with hilarious results. As the episodes progress, the two women decide to write and produce a documentary film with the help of Amanda and her film professor, Anne. However, since Barb and Caroline’s relationship is fraught with unresolved history and personality clashes, Amanda and Anne take charge to finish the script. Barb and Caroline then begin to navigate the landmines of meeting producers and selling the script, all while gradually resolving some of their personal issues. The season concludes with finding the right producer and forging ahead with the project.
Now You See Us
Trailer | Source film for our project
Creative Production Team
Romina Schwedler (Director) was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she began her artistic career as a classical dancer. At age 15, she moved to NYC to study at The School of American Ballet and later at The Juilliard School and the William Esper Studio for music and acting respectively. Romina made her directorial debut with the commercial How a Man Gets Ready, which she also wrote, produced, and starred in. Still based in NYC, she has continued to produce, write, and direct many short films, including the psychodrama The Visit, starring Oscar® Nominee, June Squibb (Nebraska, Thelma). Awards include Best Director, Best Short Film, and Best Overall Festival Film. Now You See Us followed and received 24 awards/nominations including Best Short Film, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Her experimental micro-short, Ǝvolution, is currently enjoying a successful festival run. Projects in development include a female-driven dramedy feature in association with award-winning writer/producer, James V. Hart (Bram Stoker’s Dracula), and two-time Emmy®-winning director/producer, Scott Winant (Breaking Bad). NYWIFT
Susan Jane McDonald (Writer/Actor/Producer) hails from the small, but great state of New Jersey. She traveled west, earning a BA in Drama at the University of Southern California, and then completed the program at The Neighborhood Playhouse, studying acting with the great Sanford Meisner. Susan recently performed the role of Bee in Folded at The Tank Theatre in New York City. Favorite theater roles include Charlotte in Moon Over Buffalo, Berthe in Boeing Boeing, Lee in Marvin’s Room, and Tatiana in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She has acted in several award-winning short films, working with directors from as far away as Lebanon and Cuba, and played the role of Fifi in the television series, Crazytown. Susan is the recipient of multiple acting and writing awards. Her play, The Ladies, a hilarious farce, won best play at the New Short Play Festival in NYC. Her screenplay for the short film based on her play, Family Day, won multiple awards on the festival circuit. She is thrilled to be writing her first series, Irrelevant, inspired by the awarding-winning film, Now You See Us. Her favorite role of all time is Mom to daughter, Leah. AEA/SAG-AFTRA
Barbara Miluski (Actor/Producer) is a native of Chicago and a graduate of the Second City Workshop. Her NYC theater credits include The Vagina Monologues, A Month in the Country, Lady Windermere’s Fan, and Tartuffe. Barbara is best known for her TV guest star and co-star roles on Elementary, Show Me a Hero, and Betty and recurring roles on Girls, Law & Order: SVU and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel among others. Selected short films include featured roles in What’s Eating Dad?, Sure Fire, and Rivka. Barbara is the producer and co-star of the award-winning short film, Now You See Us, which is based on her own play, Boom. Now You See Us earned her a Best Actress Award on the festival circuit. Barbara can currently be seen performing in and around NYC with her improv teams, Easily Annoyed and the People’s Improv Theatre (PIT) Ensemble Team. AEA/SAG-AFTRA
Caroline Ryburn (Actor/Producer) is originally from East Tennessee, where she began studying dance and music from the age of four. She followed her passion to NYC, graduating from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA). Selected NYC theater includes featured roles in the Tony Award-nominated Largely New York w/Bill Irwin, Letter to the World, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Miser, The Crucible, The Glass Menagerie, and Brave New World Rep’s recently acclaimed American premiere of Arthur Miller’s, The Hook. On screen, Caroline can be seen in the mini-series sitcom, Life Sucks, web series, Lords of the Bowery, comedy short, Now You See Us, dramatic short, Finding Jane, psycho-thriller feature film, Mouse, and multiverse comedy, 4th Dementia w/Caroline Aaron. As a theater producer, Caroline has focused on illuminating women’s issues in The Voice of Emily Dickinson, Dorothy Parker: No Song of An Ingenue, feminist short story adaptation of The Yellow Wallpaper, and War of the Roses, the story of the final battle of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. AEA/SAG-AFTRA/NYWIFT
FILMING LOCATIONS: USA/NYC and Environs
STATUS: IRRELEVANT is currently in development and projected to go into production in 2026. The production is offering on-screen credit in exchange for financial sponsorship, tax-deductible individual donations, and contributions from organizations to support development and move into production.
BUDGET: Approx. $7,500 per 10-minute episode/Approx. $75,000 for entire 1st season based on 10 episodes. Would begin production on first 3 episodes when $20,000 is reached.
FINANCE PLAN: Accepting donations and tax-deductible contributions in any amount via fiscal sponsorship through New York Women in Film and TV (NYWIFT), as allowed by law.
War of the Roses
Welcome to the Centennial of Women’s Suffrage in America. We celebrate with a production of a new play by Richard Mann, based on the book, The Woman’s Hour, by Elaine Weiss.
In August 1920, the final battle for the ratification of the 19th amendment, a woman’s right to vote, was staged in Nashville, Tennessee. It was waged among 3 polar suffrage factions each represented by a different colored rose. Can a rose in a lapel have enough weight in this unique moment of history to tip the scales against a lifetime of gender discrimination? These women and their advocates are determined to find out “whenever possible by whatever wiles.”
War of the Roses Trailer
Reviews for War of the Roses
“A remarkable, compelling, and dramatic re-creation of a pivotal moment in U.S. history – when women won the right to vote. The audience is quickly immersed into a hot August weekend in 1920 in Nashville, where characters reenact that fateful, important weekend.”
“Richard Mann’s sharp and clever dialogue, and the richly imagined production, capture the suffragists’ battle.”
“A fun and marvelous portrayal of women’s strength and determination.” — Board League of Women Voters of New Castle, LWV, New York State
Available for virtual or in-person presentations
Contact: Caroline Ryburn at CRWorldLetter@aol.com