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| "Casting Pearls" is a short comedic film
by Deep Stealth Productions which illustrates the difficulties transwomen
face in Hollywood. Calpernia Addams stars as The Actress, and we follow her on a hectic series of auditions. Despite all
the horrible, funny and cruel things said by various Hollywood industry people, The Actress carries on
with plucky determination and professionalism, showing that decades of
bias can't hold back the artistic contributions of transgender people in the media. Directed by Andrea James, this short is being distributed worldwide by Frameline Distribution. |
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Calpernia notes, " We have been so thankful for the kind help and assistance that has come in so far, and will appreciate each further offer of assistance as we continue this journey to show the world a positive, fun and capable trans character in a trans-created project."
Andrea adds, "We do hope to use it to generate interest in our feature-length film; this short is a scene from that film. If you are interested in being involved in the feature, please contact us."
Screenings and premieres
* = Calpernia Addams and Andrea James scheduled to attend screenings in pink.
Event |
Location |
Date |
Details |
Order Tickets |
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Frameline 31, San Francisco |
June 21, 2007
The Roxie *
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click here |
past |
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Outfest 25, Los Angeles |
July 20, 2007
Directors Guild of America *
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click here |
past |
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Outfest 25, Los Angeles |
July 22, 2007
Barnsdall Gallery Theater *
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click here |
past |
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Gender Odyssey |
September 1, 2007
Seattle, WA |
click here |
past |
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Fresno Reel Pride |
September 21, 2007
Fresno, CA |
click here |
past |
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Frameline Best of the Fest Shorts |
September 22, 2007
The Roxie, San Francisco
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click here |
past |
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Outfest Wednesdays: Favorite Girls’ Shorts |
September 26, 2007
Egyptian Theater
Hollywood, CA *
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click here |
past |
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Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival |
September 29, 2007
Regal Arbor Theater
Austin, Texas |
click here |
past |
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Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival |
September 29, 2007
Albuquerque, NM |
click here |
past |
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Gay Days Anaheim |
October 5, 2007 @ 7pm
Dreams Tower at the Disneyland Hotel
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click here |
free! |
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Gay Days Anaheim |
October 7, 2007 @ 1pm
Dreams Tower at the Disneyland Hotel * |
click here |
free! |
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Woodstock Film Festival, Woodstock, NY |
October 12, 2007@ 5:30pm
Woodstock Community Center
Woodstock, NY
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click here |
past |
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Sacramento Int'l LGBT Film Festival |
October 13, 2007 @ 2:00pm
The Crest Theater
Sacramento, CA |
click here |
past |
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Woodstock Film Festival, Woodstock, NY |
October 13, 2007 @ 7:30pm
Upstate Films II
Woodstock, NY
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click here |
past |
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Reel Pride Michigan |
October 16, 2007 @ 9:30pm
Main Art Theatre
Royal Oak, MI |
click here |
past |
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Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival |
October 20, 2007 @ noon
Northwest Film Forum
Seattle, WA |
click here |
past |
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Click List: Best in Short Film |
October 24, 2007 @ 10pm
Logo Network |
click here |
watch & vote now! |
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Rehoboth Beach Film Society Independent Film Festival |
November 9 @ 7:45 pm
November 10 @ 8:50 pm November 11 @ 10:15 am
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware |
click here
(PDF program) |
past |
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TrannyFest, San Francisco |
November 9, 2007@ 7pm
LGBT Community Center
1800 Market Street @ Octavia, SF
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click here |
past |
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MiX NYC Queer Experimental Film Festival |
November 16, 2007 @ 9pm
72 Greene Street |
click here |
past |
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BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival |
March 27- April 10, 2008 |
click here |
past |
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Athens International Film and Video Festival |
May 1, 2008 @ 7pm
Baker Center Theater
Athens, Ohio |
click here |
past |
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Inside Out Toronto Lesbian & Gay Film and Video Festival |
May 15-25, 2008 |
click here |
past |
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Copenhagen Gay & Lesbian Film Festival |
October 17 , 2008 |
click here |
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Reel Affirmations: The Nation's LGBT Film Festival |
October 22 , 2008 |
click here |
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Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival |
November 14-16 , 2008 |
click here |
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Runtime: 00:06:41
Country: USA
Language: English
Format: High Definition Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.77 : 1 (widescreen letterbox) |
- Starring Calpernia Addams as "The Actress"
- Director: Andrea James
- Director of Photography: Lisa Wiegand
- Written by Andrea James and Calpernia Addams
- Off-camera voices: Andrea James
- Produced by: Andrea James, Calpernia Addams, Ron Nyswaner
- First AC: Joe Zovko, John Orphan
- Second AC/Video Playback: Emily Langner, Christopher Smith
- Gaffer: Shane Reed, Mike Roy
- Audio: Hope Vinitsky
- Editor: Debra DeSilva
- Hand model/Set stud: Peter Foltz
- Music: Andrea James
- Filmed at: The Complex, The Syndicate, Big Time Picture Co.
- Edited at: Big Time Picture Co., Ren Mar Studios
Casting Pearls IMDb listing
Casting Pearls on MySpace |
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