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After several failed attempts at In-vitro Fertilization, a high school drama teacher is forced to consider an unconventional egg donor scenario that plunges her and her husband into a dangerous and exhilarating adventure.
Join Us Afterwards for a Q & A with director Nicole Gomez Fisher
Nicole Gomez Fisher is an award-winning writer, director, and producer of the feature film SLEEPING WITH THE FISHES, starring Golden Globe Winner Gina Rodriguez, Steven Strait, and Ana Ortiz. “Fishes” aired on HBO from 2014-2016, and can currently be seen on Amazon Prime, Vudu, Fandango and Peacock.
Nicole was nominated for The St. Louis International Film Festival’s New Filmmakers Emerging Director Award and received the Brooklyn Film Festival’s award for Best New Director. In 2014 she was named Best Director at the Imagen Awards, founded by legendary television producer Norman Lear.
Her follow-up feature, GOOD EGG, a heist/comedy, stars Yara Martinez (BULL), Joel Johnstone (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Andrea Londo (Narcos), Nick Creegan (Bat Woman), Nick Cirillo (Outer Banks) and TONY Winner Priscilla Lopez.
Nicole’s directing projects also include: “The Beauty of Disaster”, a short film written by Janet Stilson, “Wokeman – Women in the Workplace”, a webisode, “Queens” a pilot presentation and “Getting out of My Own Way,” a music video for indie recording artist Jennifer Vazquez.
Nicole’s film, television and theater acting credits include a recurring role on 24, General Hospital, Empire (an Official Selection of The Sundance Film Festival), Frankie and Johnny are Married (starring Mandy Patinkin), Habla for HBO Latino and Birth Marks (part of The Ensemble Studios Marathon Series).
Starting out as an actress and stand-up comic, Nicole is a founding member of “The Hot Tamales Live!”, the Latina comedy tour produced by Eva Longoria and Kiki Melendez. Nicole’s work has been featured in The New York Times and Time Out NY. She is also a proud member of the NYWIFT and the Film Fatales.
“What sets the film apart is the beating heart at the core of the story – a desire for family and connection. Blending that sincerity with a madcap sense of humor means you can’t go wrong.” – Clarke Reader, Colorado Community Media
