https://monarchkaleidoscope.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-08-05 https://monarchkaleidoscope.com/about daily 0.75 2026-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebaf5ceb311ac05668a18f4/02b465cb-fbb5-47c1-9a91-44666852e060/Screenshot+2024-09-30+at+5.36.46%E2%80%AFPM.png About - Monarch Kaleidoscope is a New York City-based entertainment studio founded by producer Emily McCann Lesser. Specializing in narrative and documentary projects across the globe, we collaborate with diverse writers and directors who bring unique visions and a passion for telling powerful, entertaining, and deeply personal stories. Our mission is to create work with heart that sparks meaningful conversations about our shared humanity and offers strong market appeal. Emily’s previous films have screened at prestigious festivals including Venice, Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, and Outfest. Our forthcoming projects include Matthew Shear’s SXSW 2025 audience award winning feature film FANTASY LIFE to be released by Greenwich Entertainment in March 2026 and our second collaboration with Academy Award winner Charlie Kaufman lensed by Golden Frog winner Michał Dymek filmed in Athens, Greece starring Jessie Buckley, HOW TO SHOOT A GHOST. Our development slate has received support from the Sundance Institute, the Academy’s Nicholl Fellowship, the Gotham, Film Independent, and Cinereach, among others. With a focus on storytelling that transcends borders, we are committed to producing work that engages, challenges, and inspires audiences worldwide. Photo from the premiere of NUKED at TriBeCa 2024 https://monarchkaleidoscope.com/selected-projects daily 1.0 2026-02-05 https://monarchkaleidoscope.com/selected-projects/last-summer-with-uncle-ira monthly 0.5 2020-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebaf5ceb311ac05668a18f4/1633065916440-HG7YVGX0K3HVV2UDDZ37/LSWUI_R6_Vert.gif Selected Projects - Last Summer with Uncle Ira - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://monarchkaleidoscope.com/selected-projects/next-level-shit monthly 0.5 2020-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebaf5ceb311ac05668a18f4/1589485663909-GLILE0IIFIQTQBJKAOBI/2+cmt2020_supersex_film_next_level_shit.jpg Selected Projects - Next Level Shit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebaf5ceb311ac05668a18f4/1589485664506-OOR5HZVMJL7JFORKLA4L/3+NEXTLEVELSHIT_02-Gary-Jaffe.jpg Selected Projects - Next Level Shit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ebaf5ceb311ac05668a18f4/1589485666727-3J88R28MN2PNUHVSK7VK/4+NEXTLEVELSHIT_07-Gary-Jaffe.jpg Selected Projects - 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