OMG, I got to meet George Takei (Star Trek’s “Mr. Sulu”) yesterday and discuss our work and the whole trans actress thing! Andrea and I participated in the KPFK Winter Pledge Drive to help the station raise money, and George was celebrity co-host of our segment. He was incredibly nice and professional, and what a voice! So resonant and deep!
Ultra Fabulous
UPDATE Dec 10, 2009: LA Weekly’s Lina Lecaro loved “Bad Questions!”:
There was plenty of the expected laughs and flash, sure, but the work was also compelling, complex and downright educational, notably Calpernia Addams’ “Bad Questions to Ask a Transsexual” (which has more than a million hits on You Tube), Beat’s video for “Don’t Tell Me You’re Gay” (an anthem for gaydar-less gals searching for Mr. Right, set to the beat ofThelma Houston’s “Don’t Leave Me This Way”), Chris “Leave Britney Alone!” Crocker’s discussion of his sexuality, and Zackary Drucker’s powerful piece, “You Will Never Be a Woman” (which we won’t even try to explain here).
Hey kids! Guess what? “Bad Questions” has been requested and will screen at the “transploitation” film event “Ultra Fabulous, Beyond Drag”!
Screening & Panel @ Downtown Independent Theatre
Wed. Dec 2nd, 2009, Screening starts at 7:45 PM; Panel starts at 9:45 PM
Hosted by the ever-amazing Mormon ingenue, Jer Ber Jones
Come join us for a screening of short films by and about the trans community, featuring new work by/featuring Mathu Anderson & Andrew Schneider, Jer Ber Jones, Lipstique, Buck Angel, Calpernia Addams, Jackie Beat, RuPaul, Boom Boom, Squeaky Blonde, Zackary Drucker, Candis Cayne, Chris Crocker, Austin Young, Taylor Mac, WIllam Belli and more.
Stay for the panel, moderated by Jackie Beat and featuring Zackary Drucker, Calpernia Addams & Buck Angel.
Tickets: $12.00 (click here to buy tickets now)
Come looking amazing!
Developed by Austin Young and Saskia Wilson-Brown, Ultra Fabulous: Beyond Drag was first screened in 2007 as part of the Silver Lake Film Festival. Selling out the LA Gay and Lesbian Center’s 200 seat theatre, the first edition of UFBD included films by iconic performers & filmmakers – Jefree Star, Peaches Christ, Darren Stein and Walt Paper amongst others -- as well as live stage performances from Sir Heffington and the late, great Steve Lady.
Calpernia and Andrea
Hey all my Southern Cal-pals! Andrea and I will be delivering the keynote address for the University of Louisville’s Pride Week 2009.
Pride Week kicks off Sept. 21
Social activities, performance and educational opportunities are planned for the 2009 Pride Week celebration at the University of Louisville. Transgender activists and business partners Calpernia Addams and Andrea James will give the week’s keynote address Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m., in Room 100 of the Bingham Humanities Building. Addams and James own Deep Stealth Productions, a company that creates educational material on transgender issues. They also have consulted on and appeared in films, performances and documentaries.
When: Thursday, Sept. 24th at 7:00pm
Where: Room 100 of the Bingham Humanities Building
Afterparty:: Hosted by Sienna, Starbase Q (21 and over)
When: Friday, September 25 Noon
Where: Brice Nordquist Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library
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