Showing posts with label documentary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label documentary. Show all posts

Monday, July 19, 2010

Night on the Town


Okay! So I promised you an exciting post, didn't I? Saturday night I attended a reception, silent auction and screening of Wes Hurley's biopic, Waxie Moon! This special event was a fundraiser for QTET, a theatrical group for LGBT teens. I hadn't had a chance to see the film before and I love a good cause...plus, I knew that following the movie there would be a chance to be an extra in Wes and Waxie's upcoming full-length feature! I was expecting an occasion, so natch, I wore my glamorous gown...and of course Waxie was there in glittering finery...s-he simply oozes glamour, doesn't s-he?

As promised, after the screening, everyone gathered outside and we filmed a segment of Waxie Moon in Fallen Jewel! I managed to snap a picture of Wes, here with one of the "bodyguards" that played in the scene.


Good thing I can almost always find someone in a crowd to take a silly smooch shot with...even a perfect stranger! I think this perfect stranger said her name was Trixie...I can't quite remember...anyway, if not, it should be Trixie because that would be a perfect name for such a fun gal!


Wes directed us to form a crowd of fans outside the theatre, where we were to bombard Waxie and his bodyguards with snapping cameras and obnoxious screaming! I was tickled pink when my galpal Natasha Lady Krishna showed up...just in time to take part in the filming fun and meet Waxie...which tickled her pink! (What does that mean, anyway? Is it possible to be tickled any color other than pink?)


It was a pleasant, warm summer evening, so we hung around outside a bit, looking glamorous...me in my silver gown, shoes and gloves, and Lady Krishna in her outrageous hat, couture jacket and combat boots!


While wandering about the neighborhood, we were lucky enough to run into several of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hanging around outside the Lobby Bar where they were doing their annual fundraiser/giveaway...they're always exciting to see...larger than life! We chatted with them a few minutes, but I'm just so mad at myself...I guess I was so dazzled by their fabulosity that I totally spaced on taking any pics. Anyway, here's a good one someone else took once...


All in all, a very fun and colorful night with some of the fun and colorful people in fun and colorful Seattle!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Behind the Burly Q

Burlesque has a fascinating history, filled with fascinating folks...so I just know all my burlesque-loving fans out there will be as excited as I am to check out this new documentary, Behind the Burly Q...



Be sure to read the text that accompanies this video on youtube...director Leslie Zemeckis and producer Sheri Hellard have collected some amazing vintage footage combined with interviews of some all-time greats! It's recently been released via First Run Features, who are also responsible for releasing my favorite peel-good documentary, A Wink and A Smile!

Sunday, December 6, 2009

The Perfect Gift!


Glitter, glamour, humor, human interest...A Wink and A Smile-The Art of Burlesque is now on DVD! A great gift for that fabulous someone special! It's the peel-good movie of the year!! Order your copy here!

Shall I tease you with the teaser again? xoxo

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Tube on the Moon


This weekend kicks off the 2009 season of The Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, and the selections look wonderfully diverse! Check out the website to find schedules, info, and lots of clips!

Featured this year is a biopic about one particularly fabulous boylesque performer, the incredible Waxie Moon, who is not only talented, diverse and hilarious, but also very, very nice! Filmmaker Wes Hurley captures all the lovable sides of Waxie (including that oh-so-lovable backside!)

I was going to put the Waxie Moon trailer up, but after looking through youtube selections, I decided that I like this one, Widow Moon, even more, especially on this typically rainy Seattle Sunday. What makes dear Waxie mourn so? Watch and enjoy, my darlings!