Ephemeral Depths (2025) was shot in under 24 hours after the crew was rained out of their second scheduled shoot day.
The film was specifically written to be shot in co-director Brandon Bright's directorial style, giving Jade Ozma Ashwood free reign over performances and character look.
Herbert James Draper's painting The Sea Maiden inspired the film's original title (The Sea Maiden) and is featured in both the motel scene and nightmare sequence.
Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid appears in the film and influenced many of its themes.
The actors wore minimal makeup due to the hot, water-heavy shoot, with liquid highlighter used on Shelby Hightower, who plays Serena, to subtly enhance her allure.