Behind the Scenes
Betty & Mary: The Actors Prepare Earns Multiple Nominations at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema
Feb 19, 2026
Betty & Mary: The Actors Prepare Screens at Short. Sweet. Film Fest in Cleveland
Feb 17, 2026
Betty & Mary: The Actors Prepare Screens as Part of HollyShorts Monthly
Jan 16, 2026
FirstGlance Interviews Dana Lyn Baron and Tally McCormack on the Red Carpet
Jan 1, 2026
Betty & Mary Earns Multiple Nominations at The San Diego Short Film Festival
Dec 16, 2025
Get Tickets - Betty & Mary Screens at San Diego Short Film Festival
Dec 16, 2025
Take 2 Indie Review - Betty & Mary: The Actors Prepare
Nov 23, 2025
Film Carnage Review - Betty & Mary: The Actors Prepare
Nov 19, 2025
“Betty & Mary: The Actors Prepare is a thoughtful, relatable exploration of aging, womanhood and vulnerability...that classic show of solidarity and empathy that so many will do without thinking, something that’s even more valuable in today’s society that’s increasingly filled with selfish and uncaring behaviour.” ★★★★ — Rebecca
Talking With - Vocal Media Interviews Dana Lyn Baron about Betty & Mary
Nov 17, 2025
In a new interview with Vocal Media, Dana Lyn Baron speaks candidly about her experience creating and performing in the short film Betty & Mary: The Actors Prepare. The conversation explores her writing process, her character choices, and the challenges and joys of building a story about ambition, vulnerability, and reinvention.
Betty & Mary Earns Nominations at FirstGlance Los Angeles
Nov 3, 2025
People Love Betty & Mary
Jul 31, 2025
Betty & Mary: The Actors Prepare made a powerful debut at its world premiere on Friday, July 18, 2025, during the LA Shorts International Film Festival at Regal L.A. Live Cinemas. The audience response was immediate and enthusiastic. Viewers praised the music, characters, acting, writing, and sound design.
Filmmaker Q&A: Betty & Mary at LA Shorts Film Festival 2025
Jul 18, 2025
Betty & Mary: The Actors Prepare
Betty, a middle-aged actress, is preparing for another low-stakes role when sudden pain spirals her into neuroses about aging, irrelevance, and survival. Enter Mary, her eager young rival. “Betty & Mary” humorously explores ambition, aging, and female friendship amid an absurd audition...




























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