The “Transproofed” DVD is now available for regular orders! You can order a special version with personalized autographs from Calpernia and Andrea, or the regular version, right now.

In addition to the fun movie itself, the DVD includes extras like:

* A commentary track, where you can watch the movie and listen to Calpernia and Andrea 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 Calpernia 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.

Deep Stealth Productions’ newest short film “Transproofed” is now available for pre-order at special prices. Order before the official release and save!

Two options available:

* Personalized DVD autographed by Calpernia and Andrea (Ships after June 25)
* Regular DVD (Ships after July 12)

Order in advance for the best price:

http://www.transproofed.com/store.html

DVD includes:

* Transproofed film
* Audio Commentary with Calpernia and Andrea
* Storyboard featurette
* Next! music video
* Trailers for Transproofed and Casting Pearls
* Total runtime: 61 minutes

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.

For more on “Transproofed,” see:

http://www.transproofed.com/store.html

OFFICIAL PREMIERE
* Sun, Jul 12th 9:30pm
* Directors Guild of America
* 7920 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046
* Free parking at DGA
* PRE-SCREENING RECEPTION
* AFTER-PARTY

Second screening
* Wed, Jul 15th 7:15pm
* Regency Fairfax Cinemas
* 7907 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90048

Tickets:

http://tinyurl.com/transproofed

phone: 213-480-7065
email: boxoffice@outfest.org

All three stars are scheduled to attend.

The film stars Calpernia Addams as Ava, Andrea James as Joyce, and Joel Lambert as Mike. It is screening as part of a slate of comedy shorts.

“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.

For more on “Transproofed,” see

http://www.transproofed.com

Calpernia Addams and Andrea James are scheduled to appear at the “Transproofed” premiere at the Frameline International LGBT Film Festival.

* June 25, 2009
* 7:00 pm
* Victoria Theatre
* 2961 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, USA 94103

Deep Stealth Productions’ newest short film is screening as part of a slate of trans-themed shorts called “Trantastic!” Tickets are available now:

http://www.frameline.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=1841&FID=45

“Transproofed” is a short comedy that explores dating and disclosure. For more on “Transproofed,” see

http://www.transproofed.com

Friday 12 June 2009 19:45
Casting Pearls
Court-métrage fiction de Andrea James
USA, 2007, 7 min., VOSTF (inédit en France)
Imaginez une transexuelle déterminée à obtenir un rôle à Hollywood. Les casting se succèdent, les humiliations aussi mais elles n’entament en rien le professionnalisme de l’actrice. Cette fiction pleine d’humour dénonce la mise à l’écart certaine des contributions artistiques des personnes trans dans l’industrie du cinéma.

Casting Pearls
Short fiction film by Andrea James
USA, 2007, 7 min., VOSTF (unpublished in France)
Imagine a transsexual determined to get a role in Hollywood. The stresses of the casting process are one thing, but the humiliation they endure makes it even more difficult for the actress. This humorous film denounces the sidelining of some artistic contributions of trans people in the film industry.

Friends race to hide hints that Ava (Calpernia Addams) is transsexual before an unaware date arrives at her over-the-top apartment in the comedy Transproofed.

Link:

http://www.frameline.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=1661&FID=45

Transproofed

USA, 2009, 14 Minute Running Time
West Coast Premiere
Genre/Subjects: Comedy, Coming Out, Drama, Gender, Male-to-Female, Transgender
Program: Shorts
Language: English

DIRECTOR: Andrea James

Friends Ava and Joyce race to hide hints that Ava is transsexual before her unaware date arrives at her over-the-top apartment.

Shorts program link:

http://www.frameline.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=1841&fid=45

Full program PDF:

http://www.frameline.org/_uploaded/pdf/festival/f33pulloutweb_784547.pdf

Link to the playlist of all vids:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=125F021E3CC0E487

Embed playlist:
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Deep Stealth Productions’ new comedy “Transproofed” will screen this summer in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The film is about transgender dating and disclosure. Deep Stealth plans to make it available for rent or purchase around the time it premieres.

For more information, visit:

http://www.transproofed.com

Deep Stealth Productions’ newest short film “Transproofed” will be screening this summer at the Frameline International LGBT Film Festival.

* June 25, 2009
* 7:00 pm
* Victoria Theatre
* 2961 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, USA 94103

It is screening as part of a slate of trans-themed shorts. “Transproofed” is a short comedy that explores dating and disclosure. For more on “Transproofed,” see

http://www.transproofed.com

Deep Stealth Productions was pleased to present “Casting Pearls” at the Vinokino Lesbian and Gay Film Festival in Finland. It played with the Swedish film “The Perfect Man” directed by Maria Åkesson, and with Gwen Haworth’s autobiographical documentary “She’s a Boy I Knew.”

http://www.tuseta.fi/vinokino/2008/vk08_shesaboy_EN_teksti.htm

Hollywood ei ole erityisen ystävällinen näyttelijäntyötä etsivälle transnaiselle.
Hollywood isn’t particularly kind for a trans woman looking for acting work.