Anna Camp is independently producing her sci-fi series “Neo-Dome” after festival buzz, saying actors must create their own work in today’s tough industry.
Anna Camp is expanding her creative reach with Neo-Dome, an indie sci-fi TV project she plans to produce outside the traditional studio system.
Following the strong reception of the Neo-Dome proof-of-concept short at SXSW 2024, the actress revealed that she and the creative team are preparing to independently film the full first season after struggling to secure a studio home.
Speaking at the OUT100 celebration, Camp said the group has fully developed the first-season story and series bible, adding that the decision to self-produce all eight planned episodes comes from both passion and necessity.
“You have to create your own work, especially in this climate,” she explained. “There are fewer jobs and more actors fighting for those jobs. If you don’t do it yourself, sometimes it’s not going to get done.”
The original short, written by Matt Pfeffer and directed by Bonnie Discepolo, is set in a near-future America two decades after an economic collapse that destabilized global society.
The story follows a group of characters journeying toward a mysterious utopian dome that promises a better life — though the path to salvation proves far more complicated than they expect.
Pfeffer, who created the project with editor and brother Mark Pfeffer, said Camp’s involvement helped shift Neo-Dome from a standalone short into a larger episodic vision.
Camp responded enthusiastically to the script and expressed interest in portraying the lead character, Monica, while also encouraging the team to develop a pilot and a full series arc.
The Pfeffers had originally sought a studio partnership to complete the season but were uncertain whether an independent route was realistic.
Their mindset changed as more creators began embracing self-financed television, a trend that filmmakers such as Heebuck creator Michael Polish recently described as “the wave of the future.”
Now, with rising visibility from festival buzz and plans to make the short available online, Camp and the Neo-Dome team are moving forward on their own, aiming to bring the dystopian story to life without waiting for traditional industry gatekeepers.
