In the Press.

Mentioned in The Hollywood Reporter

Sold-out premiere at Dances With Films NYC

Dozens of awards and laurels

International recognition across the United States, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean

A global audience

MEDIA 

Television appearances, interviews, reviews, and press coverage celebrating the award-winning comedy series.

FEATURED TELEVISION COVERAGE

Dana Marisa Schoenfeld and Jolie Curtsinger on Good Day New York

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FEATURED IN TIME OUT NEW YORK

Time Out New York featured EAST, highlighting the series’ award-winning festival run, ensemble cast, and authentic portrayal of pursuing a dream in New York. ‍- Time Out New York

“A new comedy show about the struggle to actually have what it takes to make it in New York City - as an actor, as a woman and as a human.”

By Shaye Weaver | February 14th, 2025

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Dana Marisa Schoenfeld and Jeanine Bartel in EAST.
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AUDIENCE REACTIONS AT DANCES WITH FILMS

EAST premiered to a sold-out audience at Dances with Films, one of the nation’s leading independent film festivals.

“I thought it was hilarious. The acting was incredible. “

— Audience members following EAST’s sold-out premiere at Dances with Films

On the Red Carpet

Premieres & festivals.

Cover Story

Rise of the Feminine.

On the cover of Film The Magazine, Nice International Film Festival edition, on the stands beside Deadline and Variety.

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22+ FESTIVAL SELECTIONS | 30+ AWARDS

Award-winning across the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean

Read: Big Apple Film Festival 2017 spotlight on Dana →

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Selected Honours

Honours.

Film & Television

Best Pilot & Best Director

New York Television Awards — EAST

Sold-Out Premiere

Dances With Films NYC — EAST

Best Director

Nice International Filmmakers Festival · Los Angeles Independent Film Festival — Sasha

Best Pilot

Garden State Film Festival — EAST · Divorce School

Best Pilot

Montreal Independent Film Festival · Dublin International Short Film & Music Festival — EAST

Official Selection

Bahamas International Film Festival — EAST

Stage & Stand-Up

Solo Show, Grow a Set

Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with Just the Tonic

Top 50, Main Event

World Series of Comedy, Las Vegas

Best One-Act Play

Manhattan Repertory Theater — Out of Character

Screenwriting

Winner

Creative Screenwriting Expo — Writers Boot Camp scholarship

Elite Prize

Filmmakers International Screenwriting Awards — JMAS

The Green List

The brightest undiscovered talent in screenwriting — Cure for Love

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