Chris O’Falt Jan 29, 2020 1:32 pm Shooting “Whirlybird” Dir: Matt Yoka Format: 2.8k ProRes 4444Camera: ARRI Alexa MiniLens: Panavision PCZ 19-90mm T2.8 zoom Cinematographer Ed Herrera: Our earliest conversations revolved around the color photographs of Nan Goldin from the 1980’s. There’s something inherently personal…
‘Whirlybird’ Review: An Absorbing Look at a Sky News Pioneer’s Unconventional Life
Jude Dry Jan 29, 2020 12:39 pm The Tur family tale, in which a plucky young couple fall in love and raise children to a soundtrack of manhunts and forest fires, is undeniably compelling and an obvious fit for the…
Sundance 2020: The LGBTQ Films We Can’t Wait to See in Park City
By Jude Dry -January 22, 2020 Here are the most exciting stories, documentaries and short films going to Sundance this year. “WhirlyBird” Matt Yoka’s documentary “Whirlybird” focuses on the life of transgender helicopter pilot and reporter Zoe Tur. Tur is a pioneer…
Hey Seattle: Over 150 LGBT Films Are Heading Your Way Starting Tomorrow
By /bent October 8, 2014 ALEC MAPA: BABY DADDY Thursday, October 16 at 5:00 PM Director Andrea James, Subject Alec Mapa in attendance Alec Mapa shines in this biographical documentary focusing on his one-man show and featuring his husband and…
Trans In The Mainstream: The State of Trans Representation and Why 'Transamerica' Remains So Important
By Dominic Clarke | /Bent July 22, 2014 “Transamerica” is nearly ten years old but it is a film that was so far ahead of its time in the treatment of transgender characters that the film world still hasn’t caught…
"Pariah" Leads The Pack of Outstanding Shorts at Outfest ’07
by Kim Adelman (July 18, 2007) “Casting Pearls” (Directed by Andrea James, USA, 2006, 7 min.) Shot on video in casting-tape style, this world premiere stars transsexual actress Calpernia Addams, who also co-wrote this one-woman showcase with director Andrea James.…