Teddy (played by Justin Hall), an 11 year old boy left alone in a hotel, decides to wander after his parents go out for the evening. In an empty penthouse he encounters The Counterpane Fairy (Lauren Frances) who takes him on a storybook adventure. He is put to the heroic task of saving an enchanted princess while freeing her from spell that has been cast on her by a little gray spider (Aleks Degtyarev).


In the real world, the adults around him are constantly trying to box him to a conformed norm. His adventure reminds us that a child’s imagination is pure.The Counterpane Fairy is a modern day fairy tale that takes place at the Roger Smith Hotel.

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About the Director

John Knowles is the CEO of Panman Productions, an interactive production company based out of New York City that focuses on live broadcasting, film, fashion, art and social media.  Panman Productions consists of a five member team that operates collectively with the understanding that ours is a company where “All of your dreams come true.”

After being introduced to Live production at Plum TV, John worked to adapt the Live production model to his endeavors online.  In the last several years, John has worked in collaboration with the Roger Smith Hotel on a number of projects.  He helped to create and build the Roger Smith Social Media Program and was the executive producer of the 2009 Roger Smith Shorts Film Festival which generated six original short films.  John is currently in production of the 2010 series of Roger Smith Shorts, which are scheduled to premiere at the Brooklyn International Film Festival in June.