REAL is an original concept by Michelle Mary Schaefer. It was Schaefer's award-winning tiny film web series back in 2020. REAL has been in 24 Film Festivals and won several awards, including Grand Prize Winner, Winner Audience Choice, Finalist for the Best Original Script, etc. And now, it has been optioned by Thomas Gidlow of Skyphire Entertainment, in association with Annabelle Louise Productions, to bring REAL back into an entirely fledged series. Also, Michelle Mary Schaefer has recently joined the Skyphire team as an Executive Consultant on all projects and continues to develop her own slate of productions.