East at night through 2nd Street tunnel. This is used in a lot of films. Part of my series on LA taken from cars.
White rose
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A white rose in my garden.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreajames/3970916235/
The Sound of Sunshine
One of my faves Michael Franti live earlier this month:
A Glorious Dawn
One of the coolest remixes I have seen this year. Carl Sagan and Stephen Hawking remixed clips from Cosmos: A Personal Voyage.
Latino/a actor sought for new film
Filmmaker Nelson Pena is looking for someone to star in his new film. He writes, “The film is about a black South Central LA girl who is verbally and physically abused by her cheating boyfriend. Upon discovering that she’s pregnant, she has to choose whether to keep or abort her unborn child. In contrast, her best friend, an openly gay Latino male, is in a well-grounded, long-term relationship based on trust, love and respect. This film is deeply rooted in real issues. About the character: MAGGIE, mid-20s, is an openly gay Latino male who strongly identifies with being a woman. She doesn’t care what people think of her and she demands respect. The film will be roughly twenty-seven minutes long, it will be shot over the course of six days and the actor who plays Maggie will be needed for three days. Unfortunately, there’s no pay. Should you have any questions, feel free to email or call me at 310.994.2700.”
Outfest Legacy Project Gala Monday!
Outfest Legacy Project Gala July 13
I hope to see everyone at the Outfest Legacy Project Gala Monday July 13!
The regular price is $30 and includes an after-party and all proceeds benefit the Legacy Project. There is also a VIP ticket price ($250/$300) which is a contribution directly to the restoration of the film. I have attached the invite. I really hope to see all of you there, supporting the Legacy Project.
Outfest Kicks Off at Orpheum
JULY 10 2009
Chaz Bono, Benjamin Bratt, Lisa Kudrow, Diane Lane, and others help Outfest kick off its 27th festival in Los Angeles.
http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/film/2009/07/10/outfest-kicks-orpheum
Outfest 2009 has many trangender-themed offerings
Outfest 2009 kicks off tomorrow! If you’re in Los Angeles, I urge you to come see the latest in LGBT film, including a number of excellent trans-themed projects.
against a trans narrative
Trans filmmaker Jules Rosskam examines how we reconcile our personal identities with our larger communities in this unique exploration of gender politics. Preceded by:
Queerer Than Thou
Beautiful Darling: The Life and Times of Candy Darling
Candy Darling, iconic and glamorous Warhol Superstar, went from her suburban Long Island roots to star turns in Warhol Factory films and inspired Lou Reed’s song “Walk on the Wild Side.” In this in-depth tribute, Candy is immortalized in rare archival footage, while Julie Newmar, Tennessee Williams and John Waters share insights and divulge classic Candy moments. Her dearest friend Jeremiah Newton’s devotion to Candy drives this documentary, which serves as a love letter to Candy and her unrealized dreams.
Maggots and Men
An experimental narrative set in post-revolutionary Russia, MAGGOTS AND MEN recounts the 1921 Kronstadt sailor uprising with a twist of gender anarchy. Shot on Super 8 and 16mm, this theatrical homage to silent Soviet cinema fantasizes the historical – and homoerotic – relations of the all-male crew with queer and transgender actors from across the masculine spectrum. Preceded by: Martí and I
Prodigal Sons
Filmmaker Kimberly Reed returns home for her high school reunion, ready to reintroduce herself to the small town as a transgender woman and hoping for reconciliation with her long-estranged adopted brother Marc. Things are complicated by the shocking revelation that Marc may be the grandson of Orson Wells and Rita Hayworth, forcing Kim and her family to explore questions of sexual orientation, identity, severe trauma and love. Preceded by: Ready For Love
Still Black: A Portrait Of Black Transmen
In the award-winning STILL BLACK, first-time feature director Kortney Ziegler gives voice to a frequently marginalized community (even within LGBT circles) – African American transgender men. Coming off a successful screening at Fusion: The Los Angeles LGBT People of Color Film Festival, this consistently engaging film allows six men from around the country to speak for themselves about the complex experience of being black, trans and male in America today.
Straightlaced – How Gender’s Got Us All Tied Up
Academy Award-winning director Debra Chasnoff crafted this powerful documentary about the lives of teens and young adults as seen through the gender lens. Approaching society’s ideas and ideals of gender through clothes, sexuality, sports, dance, safety, consumerism and emotion, the film addresses the complexities of conceptions of masculinity and femininity for Generation Z. STRAIGHTLACED is a striking and diverse film for all ages, genders and sexualities. Preceded by: State of the Movement
Two Spirits: Sexuality, Gender, and the Murder of Fred Martinez
Filmmaker Lydia Nibley explores the cultural context behind a tragic and senseless murder. Fred Martinez was a Navajo youth slain at the age of 16 by a man who bragged to his friends that he “bug-smashed a fag.” But Fred was part of an honored Navajo tradition – the “nadleeh” or “two-spirit”, who possesses a balance of masculine and feminine traits. Through telling Fred’s story, Nibley reminds us of the values that America’s indigenous peoples have long embraced. Preceded by: The Shoes of Aristeu (Os Sapatos de Aristeu)
Shorts programs
“Kaden Later” in Queerer Than Fiction: Documentary Shorts
“Ookie Cookie” (precedes It Came From Kuchar)
“Transliminal Criminal” in Women on the Verge
“Transproofed” in Bitches Buttholes and BFFs
Calpernia and I are scheduled to be at both screenings of Transproofed, so we hope to see you there!
http://www.outfest.org/tixSYS/2009/filmguide/Title/AZ/2009/TRANS/ALL/
Transproofed DVD release
Via Calpernia Addams:
Yay! We have set up a feature-packed version of the “Transproofed” DVDavailable for regular orders NOW! You can order a special version with personalized autographs from Andrea and me, or the regular version, right now.
In addition to the fun movie itself, we spent a lot of time making extras like:
- A commentary track, where you can watch the movie and listen to Andrea and me talk about the making of the movie.
- A Storyboard Featurette, where we show Andrea’s pre-production storyboard art and she discusses how to use pre-planning to organize and shoot your own movie.
- The music video for “Next!”, in fullscreen DVD quality.
- The “Transproofed” trailer and “Casting Pearls” trailer, in fullscreen DVD quality.
Order now and have the DVD shipped directly to you! And come see it with Andrea and me on the big screen at OutFest by getting your tickets here: http://www.tinyurl.com/transproofed
The film stars Calpernia Addams as Ava, Andrea James as Joyce, and Joel Lambert as Mike. “Transproofed” explores the controversy of when (or whether) to come out as transgender in a romantic relationship. Ava’s showgirl friends are all openly transgender, but like many trans women, Ava dreams of living a quiet life where her trans status is not an issue. Ava’s friend Joyce urges her to go “stealth,” slang for not divulging one’s trans status. Joyce urges Ava to follow her example: to tone down her look and to get her place “transproofed,” slang for hiding any evidence that one is trans. As Joyce pushes Ava to hide more and more of her past and her identity, Ava begins to wonder if it’s worth it.
Transproofed premiere
Via Calpernia Addams
Click here to see the photo album of San Francisco Pride, including lots of images by Andrea James!
Click HERE to see Los Angeles premiere of “Transproofed” with images by Andrea James!
Wow, combining the premiere of “Transproofed” and San Francisco Pride 2009 was AWESOME! After a year of hard work, Andrea and I were finally ready to begin the festival season for “Transproofed” by premiering it at the Frameline Film Festival in SF, and then I had the incredible opportunity to be added to the existing lineup as a Grand Marshall this year, so that we’d be there for both events at virtually the same time!
The premiere went really well. We played in a shorts program with other trans-themed films, and everyone Ooh’d, Ahh’d and laughed where we hoped they would. So much else is going on in SF during Frameline that it all came together as a sort of mega-experience where the people at the premiere would also be seeing us at the Trans March, and of course in the parade.
Andrea and I stayed in the gorgeous Clift Hotel and received fantastic care from concierge-extraordinaire Eric. There was a beautiful ceremony commemorating the pink triangle symbol at the top of Twin Peaks, where the fiesty Cloris Leachman all but took over the hosting duties and we got oddly-shaped sunburns. Then another morning there was a Grand Marshalls’ brunch. I was a late addition, so I didn’t have a position at the big table at the front of the room, but Andrea and I got to sit right next to it at the Grand Marshall children’s table, right next to Sharon Gless. Gorgeous! She’s looking really good.
The parade was a fabulous experience. Andrea and I got to sit in a gorgeous BMW convertible, and there’s hardly a better way to see a parade than from the inside. We met lots of great people, and I yelled myself hoarse while waving at the crowd.
Overall, it was a wonderful experience. And there’s more to come… “Transproofed” will be playing at OutFest this month here in LA, so make sure to get your tickets or even order your very own Mega DVD packed with extras and watch it at home!
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