Welcome to the official crowdfund page for Trader Hoes, a short film written by Emma Stern! The film is an all-women ensemble comedy, highlighting the lives of 5 eccentric roommates in New York City. Written in the style of a sitcom, this short film showcases the daily highs and lows of a group of grocery obsessed, 20-somethings and their unbreakable bond.

We are in pre-production for this project and are set to shoot this exciting new short on the 15th of January 2021. We need YOUR help to give this short film, made in the midst of the pandemic, all the resources it needs to shine. Trader Hoes is produced by graduate production collective, Ashes Artist Collective, and is looking to raise funds to rent locations, equipment, purchase basic production needs and COVID-19 safety materials to go towards the production of this project. Ashes’ first film, Girl of My Dreams, successfully wrapped production on November 15th and is currently in post-production.

Ashes Artist Collective (AAC) is an artist collective dedicated to creating space and opportunities for young creatives in the pandemic and beyond. We are collapsing the space between artists around the U.S. and revitalizing the industry by collaborating both digitally and (safely) in-person to create filmed content. AAC, founded in 2020 by three recent alumni of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts promotes unique, underrepresented stories by recents arts graduates affected by changes in the entertainment industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our mission is to pool resources and skills, promote health and safety and create an inclusive and supportive environment on set to replenish artistic joy and possibility.

AAC’s slate of 6 Short Films, includes comedies, dramas and uplifts women, POC and queer communities. Over 6 months, AAC will produce and film all 6 short films in New York City, working with artists across state borders and on sets with up to 5 or 6 individuals.

For more information about Ashes Artist Collective, please contact ashesartistcollective@gmail.com, or contact the team via Facebook or Instagram.

Website: ashesartistcollective.com

Trader Hoes

By Ashes Artist Collective

Trader Hoes

A short film written by Emma Stern