Short Summary

We are two twenty-three year old women living in Toronto, Canada, intent on creating a web series based on the stories of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle. Both of us are recent graduates from Acting programmes, and we have already enlisted the enthusiasm and support of a solid team who are game to help make this project a reality!

Having spent the past year attempting to gain a foothold in theatre in Toronto, we were most dismayed to discover ourselves facing obstacles that didn't seem as persistent or present for our male counterparts. From these experiences, we became more aware of the issues women still face in society today. Through "221B", we hope to present a feminist rendering of universal stories. It is our belief that gender does not define ability, and so, without putting our characters in a vaccuum, we aim to show that women are just as capable of shouldering an awesome story as men are.

Also, Hannah has been a fangirl in the online communities since she could reach a keyboard, and see the screen. For her, this project is very much a passion piece, and she hopes that it will be able to challenge the border between creator and consumer, by offering a new way of displaying the devotion, artistry, and excitement of fans and fandom by extending their ability to contribute to the canon of a series. 

Through the process of developing this series, we arrived at four main issues we wanted to address:

1. To demonstrate that stories are universal, regardless of gender

2. To increase the exposure of women, and different sexualities in media

3. To put Toronto on film as itself, instead of an anonymous city

4. To challenge the border between "creator" and "audience"

What We Need & What You Get

• Our goal is to raise $2500! (Of course, we wouldn't turn up our nose at exceeding that goal - the more we raise, the better we can make the final product!)
  • That money will be going toward: set, props, wardrobe, filming licenses, camera equipment, lighting, sound, and MOSTLY post-production costs like editing, colour correction, scoring, and sound design.
• What you'll receive in return is:
• A kick-ass web series about one of the most beloved characters of all time, in a way he's never been imagined before.
• An opportunity to contribute to the canon continuation of the series by generating the content that will inform and shape the next season
• The chance to be on the ground floor of a new way of using fan generated content
• Respect, and our eternal gratitude.
• And some AWESOME donation perks!