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Dante's Cove premiere

Just back from the premiere event for season 3 of Dante’s Cove at the Regent Showcase. The theatre was packed, and the after-party was even more packed. We stepped out and headed right to the after-party, because we had seen…

Dante’s Cove premiere

Just back from the premiere event for season 3 of Dante’s Cove at the Regent Showcase. The theatre was packed, and the after-party was even more packed. We stepped out and headed right to the after-party, because we had seen…

Outfest Wednesdays Favorite Girls' Shorts, Saturday

Outfest Wednesdays Favorite Girls' Shorts, Saturday

Calendar item from LA Weekly: Outfest Wednesdays Favorite Girls’ Shorts, featuring Andrea James’ Casting Pearls, Rebecca Feldman’s My First Time Driving, Christy Wegener’s Long Ago, Nicola Marsh’s Last Exit, Melanie McGraw’s Pitstop, and Dee Rees’ Pariah, winner of the Outfest…

Appearance on the Frank DeCaro Show

Appearance on the Frank DeCaro Show

Calpernia and I appeared on the Frank DeCaro Show to discuss Outfest, “Casting Pearls,” and transgender depictions in media. Hosts: Frank DeCaro and Doria Biddle August 27, 2007  

Scene: Los Angeles

Scene: Los Angeles

By Karman Kregloe August 16, 2007 Casting Pearls by Andrea James was about the misadventures of a transsexual actress (played by the very charismatic Calpernia Addams) who can’t get a break. Read the rest http://www.afterellen.com/tv/21920-scene-los-angeles

Review: Beautiful Daughters

Review: Beautiful Daughters

Mark Deming June 1, 2006 Eve Ensler’s theater piece The Vagina Monologues has become an international phenomenon and a source of empowerment for women of all walks of life. However, in 2005 Ensler became involved in a special production of…

GenderTalk #555, April 15, 2006

GenderTalk #555, April 15, 2006

  hosted by  Nancy Nangeroni & Gordene O. MacKenzie Behind the scenes of the movie “TransAmerica,” a number of trans persons provided guidance to the filmmakers and actress Felicity Huffman. Andrea James, longtime transgender activist, appeared in the film as…

People Magazine: Oscar Insider

People Magazine: Oscar Insider

  March 20, 2006 Vol. 65 No. 11 WE WERE THE ONES WHO…  COACHED FELICITY ON PLAYING A TRANSSEXUAL To prep for her role in Transamerica, Huffman was coached by transgender activists Andrea James, 39, and Calpernia Addams, 35. “Males…

Helping Transgender Women Find a New Voice

Helping Transgender Women Find a New Voice

All Things Considered MARCH 05, 2006 4:27 PM ET DOUGLAS HOPPER Felicity Huffman’s Oscar-nominated performance in Transamerica features her as a woman who used to be a man. Like many transgender women, Huffman’s character has to work hard just to sound…