Andrea James

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Outfest's Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival To Open With Mo'Nique First Film Since 'Precious'

Outfest's Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival To Open With Mo'Nique First Film Since 'Precious'

  February 16, 2014 Also of note: Actor, comedian and writer Alec Mapa (Ugly Betty, Broadway’s M.Butterfly) will receive the 2014 Fusion Achievement Award, which will be presented to him by Golden Globe winner Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy) prior to the…

Interview on 'The Heroines of My Life' blog

Interview on 'The Heroines of My Life' blog

Polish blogger Monika Kowalska has published her interview with me for her blog, The Heroines of My Life. Interview with Andrea James: Monika: Today it is my pleasure and honour to interview Andrea James, a very prolific American artist, writer, film producer, director,…

DVR Alert: Transamerican Love Story

DVR Alert: Transamerican Love Story

Our 2008 reality dating series is running in sequence December 18th at 4am. If you miss this chance, you can always check this IMDb page for future scheduled airings: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1152813/tvschedule?ref_=tt_ref

Independent Film LIVING THINGS Receives an Official Endorsement from PETA

Independent Film LIVING THINGS Receives an Official Endorsement from PETA

November 20, 2013 PETA’s letter, which was drafted by Bruce Wieland of their Los Angeles office, reads, “We appreciate the strong case that LIVING THINGS makes for going vegan and that it does so in such a well-acted, engaging, and…

Family photo album: kids pose with stars of 'Family Restaurant'

Family photo album: kids pose with stars of 'Family Restaurant'

After screenings of Family Restaurant at Kidapalooza, part of Family Equality Council’s Family Week in Provincetown, the audience had a chance to pose with star Zion and his friends. See the full album

The making of Family Restaurant, a short film for kids with LGBT parents

The making of Family Restaurant, a short film for kids with LGBT parents

  June 21, 2013 Longtime friend and Boing Boing contributor Andrea James has just completed a Kickstartered short film for children from LGBT families. I saw it this week, and was blown away by how funny and sweet it was.…

A Reason for Pride: Gay Parents Are Changing the World

A Reason for Pride: Gay Parents Are Changing the World

BY LUCAS GRINDLEY MAY 23 2013   Comedian Alec Mapa and his filmmaker husband, Jamie Hebert, expected to keep traveling even after starting a family. Among the pages and pages of questions during the screening process for foster parenting, they indicated…

Captivating Kate

Captivating Kate

BY SUNNIVIE BRYDUM APRIL 23 2013 In researching the role, Del Castillo sought training from actress Calpernia Addams and her business partner, filmmaker Andrea James, two trans women who advise Hollywood on transgender portrayals through their production company, Deep Stealth.…

The Brutal and Beautiful Kate del Castillo

The Brutal and Beautiful Kate del Castillo

BY SUNNIVIE BRYDUM MARCH 19 2013 Did you do any research on transgender identities before you started filming? Yes, I did. I did as much as I could, on the Internet, and now you can do so much. And I…