The Harvesting
Created by: Martyn Ellington
Developed by: Steven Stiefel & Martyn Ellington
Screenwriter: Martyn Ellington & Steven Stiefel
Genre: Horror - 60 minute TV Drama - on going TV Drama
The Harvesting is a science-fiction/ horror TV show in mystery/alien abduction genre. Set in the UK between Scotland and England, it focuses on three friends who leave the Scottish off-shore oil fields to head home for their scheduled leave. While on their journey, an unusual rain falls, which renders the men unconscious. They wake after a two-week unnatural hibernation, to find that the world is very different. And humanity seems to have mostly vanished. The main character JOHN, races to get home, along with his friend ADI, to find his family.
The Aspern Papers
Created by: Steven Stiefel
Developed by: Steven Stiefel
Screenwriter: Steven Stiefel
Genre: Full length feature - period drama
Set in Venice, Henry James’ “The Aspern Papers” tells the story of a young scholar who tries to coerce an old woman, Juliana Bordereau, into allowing him to see love letters that Jeffrey Aspern, a famous writer, sent to her 70 years ago. Using a false name, the scholar moves into her palazzo, agreeing to pay a lofty rent for access. The old woman’s niece ultimately forces an uncomfortable choice: The scholar must marry the middle-aged spinster if he wants to see the papers. When the scholar demurs, the niece destroys the papers and all the secrets they contain.
SHADY GLEN
Created by: Steven Stiefel & Jodi Teti
Developed by: Steven Stiefel & Jodi Teti
Screenwriter: Steven Stiefel & Jodi Teti
Genre: Comedy 30-minute episodic TV show
This 30-minute scripted comedy series, written by Steven Stiefel and Jodi Teti, takes place in an assisted-living facility in the Chicago suburbs. When feisty senior Mary arrives at Shady Glen, she decides to infiltrate the mean-women quartet, but larger issues loom as the assisted-living facility experiences a series of unexplained deaths. While the characters and episodes often focus on the social ramifications of people living in close quarters, the series also deals with serious issues regarding our healthcare system, corporate interests, and medical problems that are especially relevant to the aging The Golden Girls meets Mean Girls meets I Care A Lot in this geriatric crime comedy.