JInkx Monsoon stars in the documentary “Drag Becomes Him” by director Alex Berry to world premiere in Seattle, WA on April 29, 2015.
We’ve been waiting weeks to finally be able to officially announce this. The Alex Berry directed feature length look at our own drag superstar, JINKX MONSOON, has a release date and venue. Making its world debut on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Seattle’s most glamorous cinema, the Cinerama, DRAG BECOMES HIM in its full length version will screen for fans of Jinkx, the winner of season five of LOGO TV’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race”. Based on a series of short films made by Berry and Jerick Hoffer, Jinkx’s boyish half both before and after the filming of RPDR, the film chronicles the path of Jinkx/Jerick from their hometown of Portland, Oregon, to Cornish College of the Arts here in Seattle and the establishment of their drag career in the clubs and bars of Capitol Hill. Along the way, you’ll hear Jinkx/Jerick tell the story of their journey with the help of family, friends, and co-stars giving their own testimony. For Seattle fans, it will be a special treat as dozens of familiar faces will appear in the film which also features “Seattle” as a major character in the story, as showcased by the gorgeous night time camera work of director Alex Berry.
Tickets are now on sale for the April 29 premiere event with different packages available. Go HERE to snatch up those tickets; this event will sell out! The event will include:
6-7pm – Red Carpet, Photo Wall, and VIP Reception
7:30pm – Introductions & a performance by Jinkx Monsoon
8pm – Drag Becomes Him film screening
9:30pm – Film Q&A with Jinkx Monsoon and Director Alex Berry
10pm – An epic after party
Tickets:
$20 – General Admission (Performance, Screening, and Q&A)
$30 – GA + Party (Performance, Screening, Q&A, Guaranteed entrance into the After Party)
$50 – VIP Experience including the red carpet, VIP Pre-screening Reception, Preferred Seating, Performance, Film, Q&A, and the epic after party which includes 2 drink tickets.
The world premiere of Drag Becomes Him is brought to you by Dual Power Productions, in association with Three Dollar Bill Cinema.
(Oh, and it behooves me to disclose that I’m associated with this production as a producer. Which means you’re going to see lots and lots of plugging of this film in the weeks/months ahead…which also means you get all the nitty and gritty FIRST!)
So. Much. More. To. Come.
Tags: Alex Berry, Basil Shadid, Cinerama, Drag Becomes Him, Dual Power Productions, Jerick Hoffer, Jinkx Monsoon, LGBT Film, Queer Documentary, Queer Film, Seattle Film
As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.
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Is the after party 18+?
And the movie?
The movie is unrated. It contains Adult language, Adult situations and some Brief Nudity. It’s suitable for sophisticated 13+ year olds who are fans of drag.
The after party is TBD. That info will be released soon.