Empire Waist
As of April 28, 2026, Empire Waist is a feature film that has completed production. The production company attached is Wayfarer Studios. Attached are casting director Rori Bergman; director Claire Ayoub; and producers Andrew Calof, Crystal Collins and 1 other. It was scheduled to start shooting in New York, NY in October 2021. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
When an overweight and insecure teen's secret talent for fashion design is discovered by her fat and ultra-confident classmate, she must choose to put her designs on display for the world to see - or return to a life of sewing in the shadows.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Claire Ayoub |
Production
| Producer | Andrew Calof |
| Producer | Crystal Collins |
| Producer | Justin Baldoni |
Writing
| Writer | Claire Ayoub |
Casting
| Casting Director | Rori Bergman |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/empire-waist (last updated Apr 28, 2026).