A Good Cause: the Adrienne Shelly Foundation

We here at TrailerSpy are big fans of the movie Waitress. It’s a great movie about a woman who realizes she is trapped in a miserable life and aches to get out. Unfortunately, Waitress will always be associated with the murder of its creator and co-star, Adrienne Shelly. Shortly after her death, Shelly’s husband Andy Ostroy created the Adrienne Shelly Foundation to provide grants and scholarships for female actors, writers, and directors.

Women are still under-represented in the Writers’ Guild and Directors’ Guild (just think of those categories at the Oscars–usually all men). The Adrienne Shelly Foundation is a great cause that will support female filmmakers while honoring the legacy of a talented artist.

Please visit their website to make a donation or learn more about their goal.