Heidi Enloe and Jenny Bravada, co-writers and cast members of the independent film Sister Spies, told Real Film Talk that they plan to use Simsbury, Canton and Avon in the Farmington Valley as the movie’s primary setting and will hold a mystery masquerade fundraiser on Nov. 15, 2025 to kick-start production.

The filmmakers said the event is intended to raise money and awareness and that some proceeds will go to Love146, a nonprofit the guests said works to end child trafficking. “So tonight on 11/15/2025, we're gonna be hosting a mystery masquerade soiree where the fundings for tonight are gonna help start the production of an independent film, Sister Spies, which is gonna be filmed right here in our state of Connecticut and in our town of Simsbury,” the host announced on the broadcast.

Why it matters: The project combines local economic activity — location shoots, extras and small-business visibility — with a stated goal of raising public awareness about child trafficking. The filmmakers said they consulted Love146 to portray that element responsibly and that they will donate part of the fundraiser’s receipts to the organization.

Enloe, who said she lives in Simsbury, described local locations the team has approached for filming, including Fleming Farm and the town ice-skating rink. “I've actually spoken to the owners of Fleming Farm and to the owners of the ISCC. We've...had meetings with them. So they're excited about us filming there,” she said on the program. The team also mentioned plans for local cameos and an ice-skating scene involving two people identified in the broadcast as “Victor and Vladimir.”

The filmmakers described Sister Spies as primarily an action comedy but said the script also contains an element meant to raise awareness of child trafficking. “While we want it to be funny, we want people to also learn something from it,” one guest said.

Ticket holders at the Nov. 15 fundraiser will be offered opportunities to appear as extras, the guests said, and sponsors or investors may receive more prominent on-screen recognition. The producers described other creative inclusion methods — such as using supporters’ portraits in background scenes — to involve the community.

Schedule and financing: The producers said they hope to begin principal photography in spring or summer 2026 but stressed that the timeline depends on securing sufficient funding. They said a cast and crew are lined up and ready to move forward if fundraising targets are met.

Next steps: The filmmakers said they will continue fundraising and outreach in the Farmington Valley and will provide production updates on future episodes of Real Film Talk.

Sources: Statements and on-air quotes from Heidi Enloe and Jenny Bravada on Real Film Talk; host closing identification by Will Bromick.