simply making movies
PWM Films is a woman-owned production company keeping things simple. From feature films to shorts, music videos to docu-series, we are simply making movies with the people we love to make them with.
We're always down to talk about collaborations if you have projects, you can invest in our ideas, or you're welcome to contact us with any questions.
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your dearest, darkest friend ted raimi
Pilot
From Screambox comes Ted Raimi's new talkshow: part Alfred Hitchcock presents, part Pee-Wee's Playhouse.
inseparable
Short film
A father does his best to make this Christmas a normal one, despite his son being in the hospital.
stripped back
Documentary
At the intersection of sex work and activism, Chicago's strippers strip back the BS, and spit facts.
f*ck franchise films.
let's make something fresh.
projects in development
let's make some movies
action + horror features
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Only by Blood - A sibling rivalry turns into an explosive, booby-trap-filled slap fight when a sister delays her brother while his wife and daughter escape the state.
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Farm Boys - In a world run by women, Men are kept on a farm, kept from earning money or access to healthcare, and have to band together to escape their captors.
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Mr. Able - Horror - After Senator Richard (Dick) Able votes against the expansion of disability rights, a group of people traps him in an inaccessible building, with the promise of release if he can survive the trials of his own creation.
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Walk Along Kal Haven - Horror - They're not vampires - they're worse. They're human. When a group thinks human blood is the only cure, one man has to escape
comedy features
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Call Me Daddy - When Sophie leaves her in-demand architecture firm to take care of her pregnant best friend for the summer, she never expected to fall in love with her friend's doula, experience birthing pain, or
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First Wife - When a professional hitman, turned gardner, gets called back to her old life, she has to get permission from the first wife before accepting their mutual exes contract.
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Curtains - Liz heads to her hometown to bury her uncle, save the town's community theater, and do her best to stay out of romantic entanglements.
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Hosting - It's the new generations first time hosting. A turkey in a kiddie pool, grandma on the roof, and pot-smoking in-laws do their best to make the holiday memorable.
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Backup Plan - Amy came to see her niece's Thanksgiving dance recital. She only lied that her neice was her daughter so she could trick the teacher into falling in love with her. What could go wrong?
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Christmas in the Cards - Brenna heads home for Christmas, only to find out her dad's college roommate and adult son are spending Christmas with their family. Mistletoe, snarky commentary,
documentary
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Stripped Right - At the intersection of sex work and activism, Chicago's strippers strip back the truth about who they are, and what they actually go.
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Recommissioned: Rantoul - A renovation series focusing on the restoration of Chanute Air Force Base's buildings and community.
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Golden Boy - "Kent drowned." He was the golden boy of his hometown - a nice kid, pro ball player, who loved his momma - and this documentary explores why the police's version of the story is a lie. Help us get Kent's mom justice.
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She Dies Twice - Like dancers, soccer players are told when their career is over, if they don't get injured or become legendary. Meet women at different points in their soccer careers, and wait for their deaths.
series
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Starling Motors - When Jen's life turns upside down in a heartbeat, she has to fight for her car dealership while mourning, and
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First 75 - Four couples, all best friends, want to have a shared backyard to raise their kids together. The only problem is there's an old lady in the last house on First Street. They'll do their best to get rid of her...mostly legally.
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Beards - "We've always been here." An exploration of queer folks in the military told through two lavender marriages that keep all four folks safe through the 1940s in Middle America.
sick of remakes?
us too.
behind the scenes
Get a behind-the-scenes look at upcoming projects, previous work, and stay up to date as projects are released.
Are you a filmmaker or filmworker who wants to collaborate with us on a project? Send us your materials, and we'll add you to our list.
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Do you have a production you need to get off the ground? Get in touch, and we'll do our best to help, or connect you with someone who can.
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PWM Films is the narrative production company of filmmaker Sarah Cayce. All the projects on this site are produced, written, or directed by Sarah with the help of some of her favorite filmmakers.
Get in touch for collaborations with lots of laughs along the way.
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