✨ Short film, currently in post-production! ✨

Logline: Set in the early 2000s, this autobiographical coming of age comedy follows a girl growing up with complications, both physically and socially, due to her small size.

Synopsis: Inspired by writer/actress Aimee Paxton’s childhood, untouchable tells a story of navigating limitations, bullying, and trying to be a "good" person. From her picture-perfect 2000s childhood room, Aimee recalls stories from elementary, middle, and high school. Being small had perks when she was young but as she ages through adolescence, her body starts to deteriorate - along with her social status. She takes us through crushes and being crushed, peer (and teacher!) bullies, youth group confusion and guilt, and trying to be a cheerleader. Throw in some rheumatoid arthritis, a mysterious hip diagnosis, and a crutch and you have the perfect recipe for an awkward childhood!

✨ Behind the Scenes ✨

The untouchable team is made up of a majority of female creatives. We hope this film will help all the late bloomers, small bloomers - heck, any type of bloomer! - feel seen by telling the ugly, honest, and relatable stories of growing up...all while having a good giggle!

✨ The Team ✨

Aimee Paxton - Actor/Writer/Producer

Aimee (she/her/hers) has recently graduated from University of Montana earning a Masters in Fine Arts with a focus in Acting and a BA in Theatre from Eastern WA University.  She has an extensive background in acting training and performance starting at an early age performing in theatre. untouchable originated as a graduate final creative project under guidance of Bernadette Sweeney.  After COVID canceled live performances, graduates were tasked with writing and performing one-person shows.  Since the filmed premiere at University of Montana, Aimee has since workshopped the show with screenwriters Marcia and Geoffrey Blake through the Working Actor’s Studio and has transformed the theatre piece into a screenplay.  As an actress and writer, Aimee is passionate about bringing a voice to those who might not feel heard.  She has worked on several features, shorts, and commercials in the pacific northwest since completing grad school.

Kendra Ann Sherrill - Director/Producer

Kendra (she/her/hers) has a passion for making films about adolescence and all the joys and pains that come with it. Her last short film, A Dreamer’s Melody screened at over 20 children’s film festivals around the world. She currently works as the Director of the Children’s Film Festival Seattle and the Editor for the children’s television series Look, Listen, and Learn. She was recently appointed as the Manager of Development for the Children’s Media Association, a nonprofit organization of media industry professionals who are committed to creating and distributing thoughtful, entertaining media to children and young adults. Kendra graduated from the Film Program at Eastern Washington University where she was awarded the Best Director and Best Feature-Length Screenplay awards. 

Rachel Baker - Producer

Rachel Baker (she/her/hers) is Spokane-based producer and writer. By day she is a producer in commercial video production, and by other days she is the producer on the micro-budget feature film Rodentia, which involves a little bit of everything from organizing shoots, to make-up and haircuts, craft services, special effects, and whatever else needs doing. She has dabbled in directing with a debut short film From Home, which appeared at Terrain and Made in Spokane film festival. Her writing has appeared in The Spokesman-Review.