Skip to content Skip to footer

Charles Maxwell, Katy Smith

Faire Play

Mockumentary Series Episode
Director

Two stand-up comedians are offered a career changing opportunity where they must face the worst type of heckler… a literal man-eating succubus, from HELL.

D

irectors Statement:

“On behalf of Katy and myself, we hope you enjoy our short film!”

About Katy Stratchko

Katy Stratchko comes to Faire Play with a rich foundation in

live theater, where she has built a multifaceted career as a

performer, director, and choreographer. Her most recent

directing credits include Annie, Mary Poppins, and Elf the

Musical, and her most recent choreography credits include

Grease, West Side Story, and Guys and Dolls. These

productions reflect the breadth of her stage experience and

continue to shape her instincts for movement-driven

storytelling, character specificity, and ensemble comedy.

Transitioning from theater to film, Katy draws on years of

shaping performances in the rehearsal room- crafting

emotional beats, sharpening comedic rhythm, and building

authentic, dynamic relationships between characters. She

approaches filmmaking with the eye of a choreographer, the

empathy of a performer, and the collaborative instincts of a

seasoned stage director.

As co-creator, co-writer, and performer, Katy brings her

theatrical sensibilities into a cinematic style that is

character-focused, tightly timed, and grounded in heartfelt

comedy. Faire Play represents the natural evolution of her

storytelling- from the live stage to the screen, where her

experience with ensemble work and comedic timing becomes a

perfect fit for the mockumentary world.

About Charles Maxwell

Err… let’s see; No film school.

2001:

Trained professionally at Lightstorm Entertainment as a story-

analyst under the late, great Jon Landau (Cameron’s

producer).

2001-2002:

Worked as a creative executive at Cineville under Carl

Colpaert.

2009:

Documentary “A Field Full Of Secrets” written, produced and

directed by, sold to Netflix et al via Gravitas 2022:

Wrote and Directed Narrative Feature debut “Zombie Apache” to

appear on Tubi, Amazon and Roku soon.

2025:

Having a blast collaborating with the amazing Katy Smith on

“Faire Play”

Subscribe for the updates!