Nothing Really Changes

by Ethan Mermelstein
TV Half-Hour

Back in college, four roommates were exposed to radioactive waste, and now they all have powers. Instead of using their abilities to fight evil or help others, they try to make their lives slightly more convenient. Now in their mid-30s, they're still roommates. And they're still miserable.

Ethan Mermelstein is a writer/director living in Queens, New York. He creates work that is grounded, dark, and usually funny. His shorts have screened at festivals including Palm Springs ShortFest, Seattle International Film Festival, NoBudge, Indie Memphis, and Mammoth Lakes. Ethan was the script coordinator on Girls and Nurse Jackie. His screenwriting has received recognition from the following institutions, labs, and fellowships: Panavision New Filmmakers Grant, Sloan Foundation, Austin Film Festival, CineStory, SIFF.