JULIA AKS

🌟🧜‍♀️ ❤️ @theacademy #oscars2026 dress: @oscardelarenta from @albrightfashionlibraryla style: @jennifereveraven & @ashleywsandoval mua: @elisenicolebeauty hair: @alexromanmua & @kayliehair

👑 Her Royal Vajesty, Queen Emma Thompson hath spoken 👑 @hollywoodreporter #fyc #bestliveactionshortfilm

Well, it finally happened. A movie that talks about “period diarrhea” is going to the Oscars. We have had such an incredible experience sharing this film around the world, sparking conversation and making people laugh. Thank you to all the Academy voters, to our amazing cast and crew, and to all the friends and family members who have been with us all the way. See you on the blood-red carpet! Cast and crew: starring @jaksicle @t8imua @sam___smart @oenhugoarmstrong @thenicolenelson @marilynbretttoo @tsunamigrind co-writer/directors @jaksicle  & @stevecpinder 1st ad @cutterwhite producer @legersk dp @lucamcbaby pd @leidongnirvana music @winky_pants costumes @barrett_hutch  & Paula Higgins costume supervisor @shirin_enayati hair @celestenina_g makeup @aliciarodriguez.fx music @winky_pants sound @darrenaug colorist @_aa_francis 2nd ad @sandy_redcloud truck pa @tyler.time918 1st ac @karlamariechristensen 1st ac (ct unit) @fpenson 2nd ac/media manager @ryan.sokolov gaffer @funeraldrip script supervisor @seandnguyen art director @p_maan96 art director @yajie_q location manager @harrison_cade set/talent pa @sydbarbera key grip @keefshattle best boy grip @Whitebuffalogrip_electric best electric @peternile g&e swing @hanradjawane g&e swing @gabor1888 boom op @adrianaiello hmu swing @dezuhrey #fyc #bestliveactionshort #oscars2026

To say I’m proud would be an understatement. We made a pure comedy and it got nominated for an Academy Award. The learning curve on this journey was steep. Our small, grassroots team built this plane while flying it, and managed to land it on the Oscars red carpet. Sunday. The 98th Academy Awards. Getting to be in the room for a historic night of Autumn, PTA, Michael B., Ryan, Cassandra, Maggie, Ejae, Joachim, Amy, Babs, and more was as electric as you’d think. I hope our journey with @janeaustensperioddrama has honored the amazing people who worked on the film, paved the way for more comedies on the prestige awards circuit, and has been helpful in untangling the shame and ignorance that persist around women’s health. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to my creative sibling @stevecpinder tireless producer @legersk social support animal @micahrucci publicist @joshuajasonpublicrelations artist and friend @barrett_hutch love of my life @mikegan fashion safety blanket @jennifereve our wonderful cast and crew, and everyone who supported us along the way. It meant the world 💕 And thank you to @theacademy Steve and I have big dreams and big ideas, and this has all been so encouraging. On to the next :)

Film snaps at the finale #Oscars2026 #oscars #leica @thatonephotolab

What a night. So proud. Future bright. Lab process and scans: @thatonephotolab

What an incredible night screening JANE AUSTEN’S PERIOD DRAMA alongside the Best Live Action Short Film nominees. 🎬 A theater of 900+ people, an electric crowd, and an amazing group of films and filmmakers. Honored to be part of a little piece of history. 🤩 Huge thanks to @theacademy @academymuseum for bringing us all together. ♥️🍿 FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION | BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM #fyc #bestliveactionshort #oscars2026 #oscarshorts

What an incredible night at the @academymuseum screening JANE AUSTEN’S PERIOD DRAMA alongside the Best Live Action Short Film nominees. 🩸 Sharing the theater with a crowd of 900+ people—so engaged, generous, and ready to celebrate these films—made the night feel truly electric. 🤩 And to be in the company of such an amazing group of films and filmmakers made it all the more special. 🥰 Huge thanks to @theacademy for bringing us all together! ♥️🎬🍿 And thank you to @joshuajasonpublicrelations for your amazing support of this campaign! 🥳💌 FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION | BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM #fyc #bestliveactionshort #oscars2026 #oscarshorts

Don’t miss @janeaustensperioddrama 🩸on the Get Set! Podcast! These creators truly STRATEGIZED their way through this film! And it clearly paid off! Listen how they created the film they are proud of with the limited resources! Every filmmaker feels this, hear the decisions they made to make this film a success! 🤩 Star, Co-Writer & Co-Director: @jaksicle 🎥 Co-Writer & Co-Director: @stevecpinder 🎬 Producer: @legersk They take us through all the things! From career beginnings, to the making of their film, and all the way up to NOW as Oscar Nominees🎉! They don’t hold anything back! More to come! Mark your calendars 🗓️for March 9th (or better yet, subscribe to the Get Set! Podcast to get notified on the episode drop ☺️) #getsetpodcast #janeaustensperioddrama #oscarnominee #podcast #womeninfilm

We ❤️ our homegrown merch! In addition to providing free pads and tampons at our screenings, co-director @jaksicle and costumer @barrett_hutch designed these cute and dopey enamel pins for the taking 🤩 Collect all two! 🐓🌳 These pins may or may not make an appearance at our screening at Academy Museum on March 9 👀 Ticket link to screening in bio.

🔈SOUND ON. One of the most gratifying experiences of making Jane Austen’s Period Drama was bearing witness to the recording of Alex Winkler’s magnificent score, played by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra. Rather than write a “comedic” score, Alex wrote beautiful, lush, romantic melodies, evocative of the classic Austen films. It became clear that this big, orchestral sound deserved just that: a big, live orchestra. So we found the money, and gathered at 6:30am to watch 50 real, living human beings shape and phrase and push and pull Alex’s glorious music. One of the best decisions we made, to honour Alex’s artistry, the film, and audiences ☺️🎶🎻 FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION | BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM #fyc #bestliveactionshort #oscars2026 #oscarshorts

Had a wonderful time chatting with @amandasalas this morning! Thanks for having us @foxla #GoodDayLA ☀️🎙️🤩 FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION | BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM #fyc #bestliveactionshort #oscars2026 #oscarshorts