Dear Friends and Supporters,

We’re thrilled to share some truly exciting news…

Our upcoming feature film, The Witch of Windsor, will be filmed entirely in the beautiful, storied heart of Texas!

With principal photography scheduled for Fall 2025 and a projected budget of $1.25 million, we’re inviting you to join us at the ground floor of something spellbinding. Be a YES! Become part of our movement to champion independent filmmaking in Texas.

Whether through tax-deductible donations or profit-sharing investment opportunities, your support fuels this journey.

🌟 Support the Film

We’re proud to partner with From The Heart Productions for fiscal sponsorship, making all donations tax-deductible.

If you’re interested in becoming an investor and sharing in profits during distribution, let’s talk! We're utilizing Section 181 of the IRS Tax Code, allowing investors to deduct 100% of their contribution.

📩 Email me directly at [email protected] for detail

🎬 A Little More About the Film

• Title: The Witch of Windsor

• Genre: Supernatural Horror, Coming-of-Age

• Runtime: 90 min, color

• Production Start: Fall 2025

• Location: Shot entirely in Texas

This story blends Gothic suspense, teen spirit, and a modern, mystical energy, reminiscent of Edgar Allan Poe — but through the lens of a seventeen-year-old narrator. It’s personal, powerful, and laced with secrets waiting to be unearthed.

Director  Natasha Fissiak
Producers  Robert M. Reese, Dinara Uvarova, Natasha Fissiak, Alessia Granmayeh
Composer  Alexei Aigui
Screenwriters  Michael Baczuk, Josh Nadler
Cinematographer  Robert M. Reese
Production Designer  Alessia Granmayeh

Cast
Rachel Comeau
Elle LaMont
Jackie Ritz
Elliott Jordan
Dream Cast – Ron Perlman as Grandpa

Director's Vision

I’m really excited about "The Witch of Windsor" for a few key reasons. First, it skillfully combines a modern coming-of-age story with the eerie elements of Edgar Allan Poe's work, full of mystery, suspense, and the supernatural.

The story is told through the eyes of a seventeen-year-old, giving it a unique and fresh perspective. While the film will appeal to people of all ages, it will especially connect with teenagers, hitting close to home with their feelings and experiences.

How It All Began...with a script and a Queen Anne-era Victorian house

✨ Director’s Vision

It all began with a script… and a Queen Anne-era house.

When Rob Reese (our long-time collaborator and cinematographer) first shared the story, I was immediately hooked. Together, we tracked down a breathtaking Victorian house two hours outside Houston, where the spirit of the film felt alive.

From there, our team grew organically — with incredible creatives like Dina Uvarova, whom I met at a Gatsby-themed party (of course!), and Alessia Granmayeh, a visual magician who can bring any world to life.

And the local Texas community? They embraced us wholeheartedly — from Main Street shopkeepers to the mayor herself.

We even filmed a proof of concept to bring to AFM (American Film Market), where the response was electric. That’s where we connected with Tiffany Boyle, who introduced us to Sony executive to refine the script to attract A-list talent.

We’re gearing up for filming in the fall 2025. The journey has been exhilarating and demanding—filmmaking is far from glamorous. It’s about hard work, creativity, and unwavering commitment to our team, project, and supporters. Your support means the world to us—thank you for being a part of this exciting adventure!

Dream Casting

• Ron Perlman is our dream "Grandpa" — a role written with power, heart, and edge.

• At SXSW, I saw Kyle MacLachlan in person and couldn’t help imagining him in the same role. With his enigmatic presence and 600K TikTok followers, he'd bring a whole new dimension to the film.

🙌 Gratitude & Community

This journey has been one of collaboration, belief, and creative fire. From our generous location host Marie Munizzi Williams, to casting support from Pastorini-Bosby, to our incredible cast and crew — this film is the result of many hands and hearts.

To every extra, coffee shop, innkeeper, and local hero who said "yes" along the way — thank you. You are part of this film’s soul.

We couldn’t have created the teaser without the invaluable help of Mykle McCoslin and Tierra Hollis from Pastorini-Bosby, who assisted us with casting the teaser. And many other local filmmakers and supporters: Katia Pronina, Malcolm Chan, Shahin Ebrahimi, Danny Baker, Misty Reed, Josh Pitts, Scott Kammeron, Ron Greene, Will Schultz, Emma Steinhoff, Wesley Reis, Cinnamon Auld, Elda Loesch, David Lauritz, Philly Ramirez, Dan Diaz, Victoria Nadvoretskaya, Maria Potapenko, Rita Potapenko, Jon Blanco, Ned Moore, Olga Kobleva and so many more talented people!!! And ofcourse our families:  Denis Prokofiev,  Ruslan Prokofiev, Igor Uvarov, John Granmayeh and Lucy Reese.

Our wonderful extras: Rita Potapenko, Elle Mackenzie Sharpe, Meghan Linsey Burka, Rylee Wollgast, Avery Wheeler, Anne Brokhin, Elizabeth Ellison, Jessie Rivas, John Victor Hernandez, Haven Victor Hernandez, Kaiser Ghuneim, Ethen Wayne Bailey, Emie Avila, Ember Fenway Garza, Vladislav Lantsman, Logan Azure, and Anakin Azure.

Thank you for your hospitality - our avid supporters: Marie Munizzi Williams, Brenda Van de Valle (Best coffee shop ever - Farmers to Marker Coffee Co), Walter & Jenny Qualls (wonderful Pin Oak B&B), Bill Norton (Hammond House B&B) and Mayor Gene Colburn. Thank you to all of you from the bottom of our hearts!!!

🎁 Donation Tiers & Perks

All donations are tax-deductible through From The Heart Productions.

• $500+ – Shoutout + 11x17 signed poster

• $1,000+ – Poster + 2 VIP Red Carpet Tickets

• $5,000+ – Poster + VIP Tickets + Visit the Set

• $10,000+ – All above + Special Thank You Credit in the film

The more you give, the greater the tax benefits! We’re grateful for any support!

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🎥 Our Core Creative Team

Director: Natasha Fissiak
Producers: Robert M. Reese, Dinara Uvarova, Natasha Fissiak, Alessia Granmayeh
Composer: Alexei Aigui (of I Am Not Your Negro)
Screenwriters: Michael Baczuk, Joshua Nadler (Sony)
Cinematographer: Robert M. Reese
Production Designer: Alessia Granmayeh

Cast: Rachel Comeau, Elle LaMont
Dream Cast: Ron Perlman (Grandpa)

🎞️ Where We’re Headed

With your support, we’ll bring this film to life, secure world-class distribution, and premiere it with the magic it deserves — from red carpets to festival runs and everything in between.

Join us. Walk beside us.

With endless gratitude,
Natasha Fissiak
Director | WoW Cinematics
IMDB Reel | [email protected]

Michael Baczuk – Screenwriter

Michael began writing stage plays in the early 1980s, receiving several productions in New York and Colorado. He dabbled with screenwriting and his first film script "Guardians of the Watch" was optioned in 1988. He continued writing for the stage for several more years. In 2020, he turned to screenwriting and realized it was a much more satisfying way to tell a story. Subsequently he has written several film scripts and continues to develop his craft.  His other film script “The Boatman” is also in development at the moment.

Joshua Nadler - Screenwriter

Joshua is the Director of Acquisitions & Development at Sony Pictures Entertainment. He has been a part of projects like Soul Surfer, Risen and Heaven Is For Real. He has been with Affirm Films and Sony Pictures for well over a decade. Prior to that, he has worked in TV and Film production on shows for HBO and FOX.

Alexei Aigui – Composer

Alexei is a renowned composer and a virtuoso violinist.  His work has been noted for its minimalist aesthetics.  He has written original music for 86 films and has 11 wins and 17 nominations for best music.  One of them is an Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Score from the Cinema Eye Awards, USA for the OSCAR nominated documentary I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (2016), which won the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary. His other notable films are The Young Karl Marx (2017), The Truth (2019), Exterminate all the Brutes (2021, HBO original mini series), Andre (2017) and many others.

Dinara Uvarova – Producer, Casting Director

Dinara’s overall working experience in the movie industry is almost 20 years.  Though her master’s degree is in philosophy and study of religion, she chose a different path and started to work as a film program coordinator at the Moscow International Film Festival in 2003.  She later participated in many other film festivals including special events at Cannes IFF and Russian film weeks in Berlin, Paris and New York.   

In 2006 she has started working for marketing campaigns at a major production studio in Moscow.  For 8 years she has gained extensive experience releasing both - mass market blockbusters films such as “Lyubov-Morkov” 2, 3 and low budget art films like “Begletsy”.  In 2015 she left her position as Head of Public Relations and Marketing in the Real-Dakota film company and moved to Houston, Texas to continue her creative journey as an independent filmmaker.  

Robert M. Reese - Producer, Cinematographer

Robert M. Reese is an independent filmmaker with over 15 years of industry experience. As the visionary behind ITH Productions, his company has excelled in both film production and recital recordings throughout North Houston. His portfolio features Executive Producer and Producer credits for several acclaimed independent films. Notably, A Horsey’s Name premiered at the Beverly Hills Film Festival and was showcased at numerous international festivals. His other productions include Bring Me a Skin For Dancing In, Vicemares, Halloween Night, The Sandra West Diaries, Life Insurance Lottery, Joe Returns a Video, Alien Crash Sites on the Moon, and Pulling Away. Notably, he produced "Pussy Riot: The Movement," which captured the "Best International Documentary" award at the 2013 Malibu Film Festival and screened in theaters in major cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Beverly Hills, Houston, San Francisco and were distributed by Synergetic Distribution in the US and by VMI Worldwide internationally.

Mr. Reese has made notable contributions as a Director of Photography on a variety of short films, including Restorative Justice, A Friend, and The Best Movie Ever Made. His work on Dissonance, directed by Natasha Fissiak, was featured in the Short Film Corner at the Cannes Film Festival.

Alessia Granmayeh – Producer, Production Designer

Although Alessia graduated with a degree in accounting, her true passion has always been artistic expression. Embracing her creativity, she transitioned to a successful career in interior design and expanded her expertise with diplomas in artistic make-up design, color theory and floral design. Her hobbies—photography and special event design—further fueled her artistic journey. It was at one of these events that she met filmmakers, propelling her into a dazzling career as a costume and set designer in the film industry.

Elle LaMont

Elle LaMont is a multi-disciplined filmmaker. Her feature film debut came in 2004 and, to date, she has 30 independent film credits, with 42 awards, and 23 nominations in festival competitions, including Best Actress and Best Ensemble. “Machete Kills”, playing opposite Sofia Vergara and Danny Trejo, lead to her appearance in Lady Gaga’s Aura video, and as the first face of El Rey Network.  Her television credits include: Karina in “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series”, and Ivy Monroe in SyFy’s Original “Dead Still’.  Her most recent works are “Playing God”, “Flay”, “Pegasus: Pony with a Broken Wing”, “Sanitatum”, “Mercy Black”, and “Alita: Battle Angel” – a James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez collaboration.  Behind the scenes, Elle produced “Recess” (which sold at Cannes) and co-wrote a feature screenplay which won finalist selection at the 2017 Page International Screenwriting Competition.

Rachel Comeau 

Rachel studied acting at Rollins College in Florida and Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York. She is represented by Lock Talent and takes ongoing master level classes at Class Act Studios with a focus on scene study and Meisner. She recently finished an untitled film in Atlanta, Georgia. Currently she is portraying the Grace Kelly in a new play called Josie & Grace.  Some of her recent works are “The Right Staff”(TV series, 2020), “Some Southern Waters”(thriller, 2020), and “Testament” (Drama, 2017).

Elliott Jordan

 

Elliott is an actor, comedian, script writer and director.  He is based in Houston, Texas and presented by The Blanco Agency.  He has done numerous commercials and recently got his first role in one of the episodes of the TV series “Walker”. 

Jackie Ritz

Jackie is a Sag-Aftra actress based in Texas.  She is presented by the Pastorini Bosby Talent Agency.  Some of her recent works are as Young Celeste in the TV Mini-Series “Love & Death” (2023) and Chloe in the horror movie “Shady Grove” (2022).  Jackie is quite fond of the genre films. 

 

OUR DREAM CAST - Ron Perlman as Grandpa