Check Out Lilith Fury’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Lilith Fury.

Lilith, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
My name is Lilith Fury, and I am an actress, writer, model, and now a first-time producer. As someone who is queer, disabled, indigenous, and plus size, I’ve long felt the lack of true representation in film for people like me. Seeing the industry consistently overlook or misrepresent us, I decided that if no one else would create that content, I would. I want to see horror movies where plus size women are authentically portrayed—not just the industry’s shallow idea of inclusivity where the “plus size” character is barely so and often villainized. Why can’t a plus size woman be the hero for once? Why does she always have to be the bad guy?

I want to create movies where disabled women don’t have to conform to unrealistic beauty standards. If iconic horror characters like Freddy, Jason, and Leatherface can confront men in wheelchairs, why can’t we see women in wheelchairs taking on these roles? The media often reflects society’s tendency to erase or make invisible those who don’t fit the conventional beauty norms, especially women. This erasure is not just a passive oversight but a systemic issue that perpetuates harmful stereotypes and limits the scope of who gets to be seen and heard in our stories.

Instead of accepting this invisibility as a disadvantage, I chose to flip the narrative. If society and horror films want to render us invisible, why not use that to our advantage? In my work, I explore the concept of invisibility as a survival tactic. If we’re not seen, we can be the ones who survive the horror movies. This idea of turning a perceived weakness into a strength drives my creative process and fuels my passion for making films that represent the full spectrum of human experience, especially those often left out of the mainstream narrative.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Things have been incredibly difficult. Many people don’t understand that poverty has levels and that not everyone has family or a support system. Universal experiences aren’t actually universal for everyone. Sometimes, a person can reach their 40s without even starting the rat race because they haven’t made it to the start line yet. When you combine the challenges of poverty with being disabled, having multiple disabilities, or being plus-size and female-presenting, the standards you are held to become impossible. As a fat person, I’m hated by fatphobes, that’s a given. But many don’t realise I’m equally hated and targeted by some of my fellow fat people because my body, shaped by a disease, takes an hourglass form. I can post a picture in a turtleneck and bell bottoms and have it removed for “graphic content,” and “nudity”, or receive death threats that go unpunished, only to have my response to these threats labeled as bullying. People assume I get paid for producing online content, or modelling. I don’t. Even as far my acting career goes, it’s dead in the water. No one wants to cast someone my size, especially at my age.

I’m trying to fundraise for my movie, and I see the irony in how brands will pay influencers $600 for posts that quickly get buried, but they won’t invest $500 in a movie promoting representation for plus-size, disabled, trans, and other marginalized communities. These brands can’t justify supporting a film with a far-reaching impact, one that will be in theaters and on streaming platforms, giving voice to those often silenced. The lack of support highlights the importance of making this movie.

Producing “The Other Girls” is 100% dependent on communities willing to contribute a few dollars here and there because I can’t self-finance it or qualify for a loan. The fact that brands don’t see a movie with a marginalized cast as profitable underscores the necessity of my project. Despite the difficulties, I believe in this film. It’s hard to make, but it’s needed. Through this movie, I’m fighting to give visibility and representation to those who are too often erased, proving that our stories are not only worth telling but essential.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’m most excited about my upcoming film. “The Other Girls” is set in a world where horror is real. You’re just as likely to be mugged as you to confront the terror of vampires, werewolves, demons, or murderous chainsaw-wielding clowns.

Ever notice how in horror films, men can vary widely in age, size, and ability, yet the female characters, even those in minor roles, are invariably conventionally attractive, able-bodied, and adhere to standard beauty norms? What if there was an underlying reason for this? What if these women have been there all along, but unlike the final girls, their stories were never told? This story is about the “other girls”; those who survived because of a secret flaw shared by all horror villains. A secret that’s been hidden in plain sight all along.
Horror villains cannot perceive anyone not fitting the beauty standard, rendering these women effectively invisible.

This group, consisting of plus-size, disabled, transwomen, BIPOC, etc. meet in a support group where they discover their survival was not mere luck but an unnoticed flaw in their adversaries. Uniting together, they challenge and eradicate the horror monsters for good, showcasing that they, too, can be heroes.

What makes “The Other Girls” truly stand out is its commitment to authentic representation. Disabled roles are portrayed by disabled actors, queer roles by queer individuals, and plus-size roles by genuinely plus-size people, avoiding the industry’s typical superficial representation of diversity. Our film parodies the real-world neglect and invisibility faced by many in marginalized communities while delivering humor and entertainment.

I believe “The Other Girls” offers a fresh and much-needed perspective in the horror genre, and media in general.

It’s weird how until it’s pointed out to people, many don’t even notice how in the world of horror, even an extra that’s off in the background of a restaurant, waiting at a bus bench, or crossing a street can’t be disabled, fat, or visibly queer. It’s as though we don’t exist. Everything else in their world, sans the monsters, mirrors our own, and yet somehow every woman conforms to the beauty standard. How does that work? It’s as though these movies accomplished what society has often set out to do… erase us completely. I just decided to play into that.

Where we are in life is often partly because of others. Who/what else deserves credit for how your story turned out?
I’m really proud of my cast, and crew. I whole heartedly believe that we’re making something truly special, that can change things for the better leaving a lasting impact.

• Nyla Rose as Mika
• Linnea Swanson as Mina Harker
• Nea Dune as Naamah the Fetish demon
• Jibjib as Rictor the Clown
• Korey Serna as The Easter Bunny Killer
• Michael Stafford as Dracula
• Ben Berger as Derrick Chode
• Rachel Waifu as Demora
• Charles Chudabala as Belphegor the Fetish Demon
• Sam Block as Mason Quarries
• Ren Willow as Gwen
• Jade Theriault as Jessica
• Hannah Setzer as an Other Girl
• And more.
Alice Wright is doing all the spfx, and helping in bringing the vision to life.
Rawl Paredes is so talented behind the camera, that I just know he’s going to be making cinematic history with this project.
Gabriel Ben-Tziyon is not only doing the story board but also a short animation for the film and I’m completely floored seeing his work thus far.

Pricing:

• Executive producer credit for the film is $7k that’s paid back within a year, plus interest.
• Red carpet premiere and after party access is only $200
• Product placement is only $500
• There’s so many available options in several price ranges all found at: https://igg.me/at/theothergirlsmovie

Contact Info:

• Website: https://igg.me/at/theothergirlsmovie
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/theothergirls.movie
• Other: https://instagram.com/lilith.fury