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Whirlybird screening 27-29 November at LACMA

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is screening our film Whirlybird with a post-screening conversation with director Matt Yoka.

FILM at LACMA presents classic and contemporary narrative and documentary films, artists and their influences, emerging auteurs, international showcases, special guest-curated programs, and conversations with artists and special guests.

Join FILM at LACMA for a screening of Whirlybird. The film will be followed by a post-screening conversation with director Matt Yoka.

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https://www.lacma.org/event/film-screening-whirlybird-and-post-screening-conversation-matt-yoka

By Andrea James | November 25, 2020 | Film and media news, Stuff to check out, Whirlybird |

Voice feminization training: Nadia’s results

Nadia and I worked together on her voice, and she sent me this wonderful result:

As a comparison, here is where she was back in 2019:

By Andrea James | November 18, 2020 | Finding Your Female Voice |

One Giant Leap for Mankind [review]

One Giant Leap for Mankind

September 11, 2020 | By Courtney Gardner

I hope you will go out of your way to listen to Schofield’s story, anyone’s story for that matter, and allow for it to impact your life for the better. By opening yourself to someone else’s vulnerability, you will be able to reflect on your own. Schofield doesn’t paint himself in one color; instead, he shows that he is a good person, a bad person, a victim and a violator. But this is not just a trans story. You do not have to be trans to enjoy it or to participate in the interactive steps. I have genuinely yet to witness any media that has compared to this film. As Schofield proudly says after each step, “NEW STORY,” and transports to a different time in his life. May we all have the strength to share our stories, both new and old, as we think necessary, to further the media’s take on life.

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-http://independent-magazine.org/2020/09/one-giant-leap-for-mankind

By Andrea James | September 14, 2020 | Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps, Reviews |

Outfest 2020 Is Here, Complete With a Drive-In

By Alysia Gray Painter • Published August 20, 2020

As for the many excellent films set to screen virtually?

Actor Scott Turner Schofield’s “Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps,” based on the performer’s acclaimed stage show, will be available to view starting on Tuesday, Aug. 25 for 72 hours, while the documentary “Ahead of the Curve” will celebrate the story of Curve Magazine (it’s available on Aug. 28 for 72 hours).

Over 160 features, documentaries, and shorts will roll out during the 11-day window.

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-https://www.nbclosangeles.com/the-scene/outfest-2020-is-here-complete-with-a-drive-in/2416212/

By Andrea James | September 7, 2020 | Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps, Events and Appearances, Film and media news |

Outfest Announces 2020 Winners and Surprise ‘Encore Week’

BY DANIEL REYNOLDS

AUGUST 31 2020 

The films of Encore Week include Cicada, Two of Us (Deux), Gossamer Folds, Minyan, Tahara, The Obituary of Tunde Johnson, Keyboard Fantasies: The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story, The Carnivores, Dry Wind, No Hard Feelings, Shiva Baby, Alice Junior, Cured, Becoming a Man in 127 Easy Steps, Ask Any Buddy, Your Mother’s Comfort, and Lily Tomlin: The Film Behind the Show.

See the winners of this year’s Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival below. And learn more about Encore Week at outfestla2020.com.

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-https://www.advocate.com/film/2020/8/31/outfest-announces-2020-winners-and-surprise-encore-week

By Andrea James | August 31, 2020 | Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps, Events and Appearances, Film and media news |

Trans IRL episode 36: Andrea James

Trans IRL

Samantha talks with Andrea James, @jokestress. Andrea created “tsroadmap,” (now transgendermap.com) in 1996 – one of the first all-inclusive websites aimed at supporting the transgender community online. She has been a tireless transgender activist, producer, and writer over her career. She’s provided numerous pieces to the Huffington Post and Boing Boing, among many others, and expanded into film and TV through many projects including “Transamerica” and “Transamerican Love Story.” Your questions and comments are always welcome during the show! Just leave them here in the chat. #transgender #trans #enby #nonbinary #live #livestream #lgbt #lgbtq🌈 #transpodcast Andrea’s sites: https://www.andreajames.com/ https://www.transgendermap.com/

By Andrea James | August 20, 2020 | Interviews |

LGBTQ Film Festival Outfest Kicks Off Virtual Edition

by Mark Malkin

August 20, 2020

Highlights of the festival include:

  • Emmy-nominated actor Scott Turner Schofield will premiere his film version of his one-man show “Becoming a Man in 127 Easy Steps,” in which viewers can interactively choose which of Schofield’s 127 segments they can experience as they watch.

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-https://variety.com/2020/film/news/lgbtq-film-festival-outfest-damien-navarro-covid-1234741190/

By Andrea James | August 20, 2020 | Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps, Events and Appearances, Film and media news |

Outfest Sets Lineup for Virtual Film Festival With Malibu Drive-in Events

9:00 AM PDT 8/10/2020 by Chris Gardner

Other notable screenings include Three Chords and a Lie about gay country music artist Brandon Stansell’s return to his conservative hometown, which will be presented with a drive-in concert; and the world premiere of Emmy-nominated actor Scott Turner Schofield’s one-man show Becoming a Man in 127 Easy Steps, in which viewers can interactively choose which of Schofield’s 127 segments to watch.

Read the rest

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/outfest-sets-lineup-virtual-film-festival-malibu-drive-events-1306500

By Andrea James | August 11, 2020 | Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps, Film and media news, Stuff to check out |

Outfest 2020: Full Lineup Announced

 AUGUST 10, 2020 ADAM PATTERSON

LA’s Outfest LGBTQ film festival have announced the lineup for their 2020 edition, which, like many film festivals this year, will be presented online.

160 titles will be screening virtually over ten days from August 20 – 30, the full list of which you can check out below.

For ticketing and more information, head over to outfest2020.com.

Special Events

  • BECOMING A MAN IN 127 EASY STEPS, dir. Andrea James
  • ¡GAYTINO! MADE IN AMERICA, dir. Dan Guerrero
  • NELLY QUEEN: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOSE SARRIA, dir. Joe Castel
  • SHOW ME YOURS, dir. Kevin McCloskey
  • THREE CHORDS AND A LIE, dir. Trent Atkinson

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–https://filmpulse.net/outfest-2020-full-lineup-announced/

By Andrea James | August 11, 2020 | Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps, Events and Appearances, Film and media news, Stuff to check out |