Upper Thirties shows the realities of female friendships as we age. Popular series like “Broad City" focus on women in their twenties, but not many talk about what happens in that awkward transition between “college kid scraping by” and “middle-aged adult with a 401K."
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Upper Thirties, a web series by Jennifer Anderson and Kaitlyn Krieg, highlights the inevitable changes that our friendships go through as we get older.
In the series we meet Kait and Jen, two best friends who couldn't seem more different. Kait is a single lesbian living for late mornings and lots of hookups, but under the surface longs for something deeper. Jen is a married woman with a loving husband and a cushy HR job, but wonders if societal expectations may rob her of excitement and freedom.
Through outrageous gender reveals, neighborhood sex shops, and crazy undercover cults (that serve really, really good chili), Kait and Jen navigate a challenge that most millennials face: barreling toward middle-age with none of the benchmarks they were promised, and watching their relationships morph into something new.
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Under a recent stitched version of our teaser that Kaitlyn posted on TikTok, we received the following comment:
"I work in television and I'm always telling people that there is no one representing me on tv!!"
And this, friends, is exactly why were telling this story. Who better to tell a story about being an elder millennial then two elder millennials. We, like you, understand the struggle -- to find a job with health insurance and plan for the future while trying to maintain a shred of dignity of what was promised for us, the fear of never reaching “important” milestones, and having to work until our 80’s because will social security even exist when we reach those ages? (we promise this is a comedy)
Are there elder millennial women on tv? Sure, but they're either high-powered and super successful (do you actually know anyone in real life like that?) Or, they're wives and mothers...and ONLY wives and mothers.
With Upper Thirties, our goal is to portray a more accurate (and hilarious) version of life that so many of us face. Who better to tell the story than two women creeping towards 40 (or past it, shhhhhhh). And what better time to tell the story than now? Why not have a show where we can laugh at ourselves and commiserate with characters facing the same challenges we are?
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Here are some of the characters you'll meet in Upper Thirties:
JEN
Stand-up comedian (or trying to be)
Wife
Reluctant HR professional wanting more
KAIT
Lesbian
Single
Job? Don't worry about it
DAVE
Jen's husband
Along for the ride
Stickler for the rules
QUINN
Queer
Non-monogamous
Gym enthusiast
THE CLERK
Christ
Crackers
The Annihilator
MADISON
Jen's boss
Wannabe trad wife
Vaginaplasty
And a supporting cast full of eccentric, problematic, millennial characters!
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Your contributions will help us with all production costs associated with making this series. Once we're wrapped and the episodes are completed, we'll be releasing the series for free on sites like YouTube and Vimeo, while also focusing on festival submissions and streaming network pitches.
Right now, our scripts are locked and we've got our dream team cast in mind. This campaign will move us forward by allowing us to hire crew, secure our desired locations (sex shops are EXPENSIVE to rent, ya'll), get all the equipment we'll need to film, and compensate everyone involved -- at least a little. Once funds are received, we hope to start filming in summer 2025. Our campaign will also allow us to submit Upper Thirties to film festivals and other competitions, with the hopes of gaining traction and attention for release on streaming networks.
If we're able to raise more than we need, we'll be able to compensate our cast and crew at an even greater level. Our talented friends can't pay the bills with exposure, and it's has always been our goal to provide them with the kind of $$$ that they're worth.
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Contribute and Pledge: With your help, we can make this project happen. Any and all pledges are welcome and we are very gracious for your help!
Spread the word: Sharing our campaign on all social media outlets is a contribution within itself. Doing so can help others find the project and help us grow our audience to more people looking to find themselves in a series. Please make sure to follow us @upperthirties on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook to get all the latest updates.
