Join writer/director Claire Ayoub and her ferociously funny friends for a **FREE** live-streamed table read of her upcoming feature film EMPIRE WAIST, a heartfelt, coming-of-age comedy about teen girls learning to love their bodies through inclusive fashion design.

Tune in on Amy Poehler's Smart Girls' Facebook page at 7pm ET!
https://www.facebook.com/amypoehlersmartgirls/

ABOUT THE FILM: Ranked the #1 Comedy on The Black List and winner of the Cassian Elwes Independent Screenwriting Fellowship for Sundance 2020, EMPIRE WAIST has been acclaimed for its deft handling of teen body image, body diversity, and for being just plain funny.

THE STORY: When an overweight, insecure teen’s talent for fashion design is discovered by her fat and fabulous classmate, she must choose to put her designs on display for the world to see—or return to a life of sewing in the shadows.

ABOUT THE EVENT: RSVP on Eventbrite to receive the link before the broadcast begins. The live-stream will be FREE for anyone to watch, so spread the word to your friends and family. Suitable for ages 12+.

Special thanks to:
-Our friends at Amy Poehler's Smart Girls for live-streaming the event on their Facebook page!
-FILMSHOP NYC for hosting our Zoom!

MEET OUR CAST

Jen Ponton - Dietland, 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Jim Santangeli - Red Dead Redemption 2, Paterno, Our Cartoon President
Molly Lloyd - Pinkalicious, Divorce, The Characters
Milly Tamarez - Diverse as F--- Festival, Comedy Central, Reductress
John Milhiser - Adam Ruins Everything, SNL, @Baguette-Me-Nots
Alison Rich - The Goldbergs, Drunk History, An Emmy for Megan
Abra Tabak - Dickinson, 30 Rock, Broad City
Alice Wu - Empire Waist Script Tour (Chicago!)
Ronnie Miller - ColdTowne Theater, DAMN GINA!
Aileen Clark - Glamour, Your Hair Looks Great Today