persuasion as you've never seen it before
Just as Jane Austen used her books to shed light on social issues of her time, RATIONAL CREATURES reflects the world around us now by including complex female characters, happy queer stories, mental and chronic illness, and a bisexual Latina lead.
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In short, it’s the Austen web series we want to see in the world, and we hope you will too.
“I hate to hear you talking as if women were all fine ladies, instead of
rational creatures. We none of us expect to be in smooth waters all our days.”
—Jane Austen, Persuasion
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RATIONAL CREATURES was created by four female filmmakers (Ash, Anya, Jessamyn & Hazel) from three countries. Brought together by the magic of the internet, they've collaborated across continents on several film projects. After 18 months of planning, writing, and crowdfunding, Ash, Anya, and Jessamyn met up in Chicago to film the first season. Thanks to 160 backers, they crowdfunded over $12k to finish the story in 2020, and were finally able to complete filming in 2022. RATIONAL CREATURES is the team's most ambitious project yet, and they're so excited to share Season Two with you.
