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Pour ce nouvel épisode de La Queenterview, j'ai pris la direction de Lille pour partir à la rencontre de Stargirl.Avec elle on parle de Stardoll, de timidité, d'acheter une baguette tradition quand on est timide, de se retrouver aux urgences en drag, de faire le mur pour aller faire du drag dans des bottes de pailles, mais aussi de Sacha Velour.Cet épisode a été enregistré à Garage à Lille le 23 octobre 2024Vous retrouverez à l'intérieur des extraits du Roast de Stargirl organisé pour son anniversaire.Voici tous les artistes présents à la soirée que vous entendrez peut-être dans l'émission.KarmiaEYALOTUSMADBarbara RockwellEnbystialLavandaBrigitte Pintade& JulietteBon épisode !Les recommandations de STARGIRLThe Queen - Réalisé par Frank SimonWigtsock: The Movie - Réalisé par Barry ShilsParty Monster - Réalisé Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato5ninthavenueprojectRemerciements :Mia pour les questions.

Get ready for an unforgettable episode of Killers, Cults, and Queens! Nikki Druce and Cheryl welcome the legendary Fenton Bailey—co-creator of RuPaul's Drag Race, celebrated documentarian, and TV pioneer. Together, they delve into the fascinating world of Tammy Faye Bakker, her impact on the LGBTQ+ community, and her role as a trailblazer in television history.

World of Wonder co-founder Fenton Bailey on the future of television - is there room for cable, streamers AND broadcasters? Fenton thinks so.Also on the programme: unfinished business at the BBC. With Gregg Wallace causing all sorts of problems, have they got to grips with other thorny talent issues? Roger Bolton of Beebwatch grasps the nettle.All that, plus media writer Maggie Brown on the TV indies partnering up in Europe, and in the Media Quiz we cover another turbulent week in newsrooms.That's all happening in this edition of The Media Club. Come on in!Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://www.themediaclub.comA Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from Podcast Discovery.We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIA CLUB at podshoponline.co.ukFurther reading:Gregg Wallace scandalIndies striking deals with international counterpartsRoger Bolton's Beeb Watch podcastObserver journalist assurancesDale Vince, a potential Observer buyer?Dylan Jones steps down from The StandardRu Paul's Drag ConMaggie's Channel 4 books Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ru Paul's Drag Race maker Fenton Bailey offers his thoughts on the changing face of reality TV and the rise of Donald Trump [22:43]; Cineflix's JC Mills, PBS's Tracy Beckett and Moonbug's Nicolas Eglau on the industry's current state of flux and what can be done about it [01:02]; and Banijay's Steve Matthews on the health of the global scripted market [36:12].

Fenton Bailey is a co-founder of production studio World of Wonder, the home of RuPaul's Drag Race. Together with Randy Barbato, Fenton has creatively collaborated with RuPaul since the mid-80s, helping birth his albums, imagery, VH1 chat show, even directing the iconic "Supermodel" music video, before launching the queer cultural juggernaut that is Drag Race in 2009. Over 25 international variations are currently airing around the world.Fenton joins me for the first episode of Season 4 to discuss an enormous list of tracks that have soundtracked his queer life. I hope you enjoy the chat!Further reading:Follow Fenton on InstagramLearn more about the Drag Defence FundPurchase Fenton's book on the phenomenon of television, ScreenAgeCheck out Nelson Sullivan's video archive on YouTubeThe other bits:Tracks of Our Queers is recorded and edited between Gadigal and Ngarigo land by me, Andy GottListen to all of the music discussed in the pod with the Selections from Tracks of Our Queers playlistYou can email me with your own queer tracks or guest recommendations at tracksofourqueers@gmail.comOur beautiful artwork is illustrated by Luke TribeSend us a textSupport the showHelp keep Tracks of Our Queers ad-free by shouting me a coffee right here. Thank you for your support.

Adam talks with old friend and Rupaul's Drag Race producer Fenton Bailey about managing vanity in middle age and the extent to which reality TV can be blamed for everything bad in the world (with particular emphasis on Don Trump).This conversation was recorded face-to-face in London on 12th January, 2024Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenLIVE PODCAST - LAST SEATS FOR LONDON (9th June) & DUBLIN (May 21st), 2024LIVE PODCAST WITH SELF ESTEEM, 2nd June, 2024 @Crossed Wires Festival, Sheffield, RELATED LINKSFRANK BLACK AND RICHARD AYOADE - HEY (REHEARSAL) - 2024 (YOUTUBE)FRANK BLACK AND RICHARD AYOADE - WHERE IS MY MIND (REHEARSAL) - 2024 (YOUTUBE)REMOVE YOUTUBE SIDEBAR - (CHROME WEBSTORE)SCREEN AGE by FENTON BAILEY - 2022 (WORLD OF WONDER)MANUFACTURING CONSENT: NOAM CHOMSKY AND THE MEDIA - 1992 (YOUTUBE)NAM JUNE PAIK - MOON IS THE OLDEST TV (TRAILER) - 2023 (YOUTUBE)HOW MARK BURNETT RESURRECTED DONALD TRUMP AS AN ICON OF AMERICAN SUCCESS by Patrick Radden Keefe - 2018 (THE NEW YORKER)DEPP V HEARD by Nick Wallis - 2023 (2nd hand copy on WORLD OF BOOKS) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many people are familiar with popular drag queens like Trixie Mattel, Bianca Del Rio, and Bob the Drag Queen from the hit TV show RuPaul's Drag Race. However, not many people know about the two individuals who helped bring the show to life: Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. These two individuals are the executive producers and co-founders of World of Wonder, the global multi-platform media company behind the Drag Race franchise. In this episode, Bailey and Barbato discuss how the franchise came to be, the legacy of its namesake RuPaul in the drag community, and the pioneering content created by World of Wonder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're ushering in Drag royalty and their champions.Local legend Kween Kong stops by to talk about how life has changed since being a finalist on the second [and best] season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.And Fenton Bailey was a queer kid coming of age in the UK in the seventies. Television changed his life, inspiring him to move to New York and start a production company with co-founder Randy Barbato: World of Wonder.From there, World of Wonder worked with Britney Spears, Carrie Fisher and Tammy Faye Bakker but their most enduring collaboration is of course with RuPaul Charles. In 1993 they shot the film clip for RuPaul's 1993 hit, Supermodel (you better work) which became a staple on MTV, and in 2008 they produced season one of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Coochie-coo, sweet babies! Look what mommy and daddy have for you: Lots of screentime, that's what. And Sara's head explodes when we get to speak to Fenton Bailey, executive producer of RuPaul's Drag Race. Sissy that walk!Buy Fenton's book, Screen Age - How TV shaped our reality from Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Fenton-Bailey/ScreenAge--How-TV-shaped-our-reality-from-Tammy-Faye-to-RuPauls-Drag-Race/27206489Send us an email: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.comPour fuel on a marital argument about whether Sara should be using our Patreon money to part fund under-eye bag surgery: https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCHEdited by Annabel Port. Her Substack is a little old place where we can get together. Substack, baby! Tin roof? Rusted! https://annabelport.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Saturday! Today on The Graham Norton Radio Show with Waitrose,Fenton Bailey is talking all things TV in his new book ScreenAge.Daisy Haggard and Paterson Joseph chat to us about their brand new BBC drama Boat StoryShow chef Martha gets ready for Party season!There's a couple dilemmas in Graham's Guide with Maria McErlane.See more on our YouTube, just look up @VirginRadioUK! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for MIPCOM 2023 and  this week's bumper episode features interviews with President of Kartoon Channel Paul Robinson, Fenton Bailey of World of Wonder, producer of Ru Paul's Drag Race, The Wit's Virginia Mouseler , Brandon Ralph from soon to launch social streamer The Nile, AndNowGlobal's Eric Lapointe, Andy Fry from MIPCOM News and RX Global's MipCom director Lucy Smith . In conversation with Justin Crosby.Banijay Rights Support the showTellyCast websiteTellyCast instaTellyCast TwitterTellyCast YouTube

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with producer and writer Fenton Bailey to discuss his book ScreenAge: How TV Shaped our Reality, from Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race. Then, writer Nick de Semlyen dives into the action hero era in his latest book The Last Action Heroes: The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage. And for The Treat, Grammy-winning producer Cheryl Pawelski talks about a fateful night of music that propelled her career. 

Fenton Bailey. The Executive Producer of RuPaul's Drag Race and co-creator of World Of Wonder, there is not another single person I would want to kick off season 3 of the podcast and down under with and I hope you leave this episode as inspired as I did speaking with Fenton. I'll see you every Monday with a new ep, featuring our eliminated queen AND a very special guest (and fellow fan) each week to unpack our favourite moments from the show! Subscribe to Stan Original RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under: The Podcast on the LiSTNR app or wherever you get your podcasts now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fenton Bailey was a queer kid coming of age in the UK in the seventies. Television changed his life, inspiring him to move to New York and start a production company with co-founder Randy Barbato: World of Wonder.From there, World of Wonder worked with Britney Spears, Carrie Fisher and Tammy Faye Bakker but their most enduring collaboration is of course with RuPaul Charles. In 1993 they shot the film clip for RuPaul's 1993 hit, Supermodel (you better work) which became a staple on MTV, and in 2008 they produced season one of RuPaul's Drag Race.Fenton Bailey spoke to BL + BW from New Zealand while they were filming season three of Drag Race Down Under

Fenton Bailey was a queer kid coming of age in the UK in the seventies. Television changed his life, inspiring him to move to New York and start a production company with co-founder Randy Barbato: World of Wonder. From there, World of Wonder worked with Britney Spears, Carrie Fisher and Tammy Faye Bakker but their most enduring collaboration is of course with RuPaul Charles. In 1993 they shot the film clip for RuPaul's 1993 hit, Supermodel (you better work) which became a staple on MTV, and in 2008 they produced season one of RuPaul's Drag Race. Fenton Bailey spoke to BL + BW from New Zealand while they were filming season three of Drag Race Down Under

Sun Moon Stars by Karl Lagerfeld (1994) + Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato's The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000) + Michael Showalter's The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021) with Nadine 7/6/23 S5E49 To hear the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon. 

This week, James St. James, Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey kiki with the iconic Martha Wash. They discuss Martha meeting Izora Armstead and starting The Weather Girls, how Barbara Streisand turned down the vocal part she recorded for "It's Raining Men", and her settlement with RCA that turned into a record deal.

TV Producer and Author of Screenage: How TV Shaped Our Reality From Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race Fenton Bailey discusses the nature of the screen and the power it has unleashed for a designer reality.

French TV host Arthur on the growth of his Satisfaction Group after deals with Fulwell 73 and Yes Yes Media; World of Wonder's Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato on going beyond Drag Race with their own streaming service; and Bell Media's Sophie Parizeau on new French-language comedy-drama Bon matin Chuck.

This week on The Stack we speak with Fenton Bailey, co-founder of World of Wonder and producer of ‘RuPaul's Drag Race', about his new book, ‘ScreenAge: How TV Shaped Our Reality From Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race'. We also speak with ‘Bon Appétit' editor-in-chief, Dawn Davis, and editor, Jennifer Hope Choi, on the magazine's new travel issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary legend Fenton Bailey joins us to talk about his new book Screen Age: How TV Changed Our Reality, From Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race. Plus: the Succession-esque drama of the Redstone family book Unscripted, the joys of bold wallpaper, the personal breakthrough of playing Titania in a high school production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, the camp of Batman, the excess of the ‘80s, the shocking truth of his morning ritual, the lucky break of meeting a business partner in film school, the significance of David Bowie and T Rex, the reality of Las Vegas as a city in drag, and the challenge of producing RuPaul's Drag Race in these stupid times.  

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This week, we're celebrating the small screen with a TV legend: World of Wonder's Fenton Bailey! Fenton is one of the creative forces behind RuPaul's Drag Race and other groundbreaking TV shows and films.  Fenton and Jonathan discuss how infomercials, public access stations, televangelist sermons, and unscripted TV have shaped our reality. Plus, hear all about Fenton's decades-long creative partnership with RuPaul; his work with cultural icons like Britney Spears, Tammy Faye, and Monica Lewinsky; and what happened when his career landed him in North Korea. Fenton Bailey is the co-founder of World of Wonder, the production company behind the Emmy Award-winning “RuPaul's Drag Race” and “Million Dollar Listing” LA & NY franchises, as well as award-winning subversive documentaries.  His new non-fiction book ScreenAge: How TV shaped our reality, from Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race is out in the US on March 28, and you can order a copy now! Follow Fenton on Instagram @fentonjbailey and on Twitter @fbailey. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram and Twitter @JVN and @Jonathan.Vanness on Facebook. Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com. Our executive producer is Erica Getto. Our editor is Andrew Carson. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Chris McClure, and Erin McKeon. Our theme music is “Freak” by QUIÑ; for more, head to TheQuinCat.com.

How has TV impacted our lives? If you ask Fenton Bailey (co-producer of ‘RuPaul's Drag Race' and co-founder of World of Wonder), TV has a had a huge impact on our lives, and he wrote all about it in ‘ScreenAge: How TV Shaped Our Reality from Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race.' Beyond telling the history of World of Wonder (from his early days with RuPaul in the 80's in New York City to creating award-winning documentaries about Tammy Faye Bakker, Monica Lewinsky and on club kid culture of the 90's), Bailey goes deep into why TV is way more than the distant cousin of movies, it is, in fact, a potent force in pop culture. Seriously, if you love TV and pop culture, this chat is for you. Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest news. While you're there, subscribe to Newsweek's ‘For the Culture newsletter. Follow H. Alan Scott on everything at @HAlanScott. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our reports from DragCon UK 2023 in London continue with two amazing guests! First, Fenton Bailey (World of Wonder) joins GJ to discuss his book ScreenAge: How TV Shaped Our Reality, From Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race. They discuss how World of Wonder stays independent in the current media climate, what it feels like to nurture queer talent on- and off-screen and how the lessons he's learned over the years (as described in the book) ensure that they keep Drag Race and other shows fresh. It's a rare insight into the company Fenton co-founded with Randy Barbato and has brought us 15 years of RuPaul's Drag Race and more. And what the future might hold... Then we're joined by Trinity the Tuck. This fan favourite joins us to talk about what it's like coming to Drag Con UK and meeting her European fans after touring the US for a long time. She also isn't afraid to tell us how she stays physically healthy with her grueling schedule, how she views the current political climate as a drag performer and why it's so engrained in her DNA to stick up for local drag performers whenever she can. And she'll tell you what she does with all of her amazing looks.... GJ Kooijman, David Mondeel, Frank Huiskamp and Marco Dreijer host Pruikentijd, the Dutch podcast about everything Drag (Race). Thanks to our sponsor Mister Jock, the source for all jockstraps, jock briefs, underwear and any other slutty bottoms. ScreenAge: How TV Shaped Our Reality, From Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race by Fenton Bailey is published by Ebury Press at £20 and is available in all good bookstores in the UK and Europe now; To order visit https://smarturl.it/ScreenAge. For any US or Australian listeners, the book will be available in March 2023. RUPAUL'S DRAGCON UK took place at ExCeL London from 6-8 January 2023. Tickets are on sale for RUPAUL'S DRAGCON LA now.

Meet one of the pioneers of reality TV; Fenton Bailey hung out with Andy Warhol in the 80s, launched RuPaul's pop career in the 90s, and made what might be reality TV's most successful show: RuPaul's Drag Race. His company, World of Wonder, has also made films about Monica Lewinsky, Britney Spears and the TV Evangelist Tammy Faye. And long before that, he brought the cult comedy duo Adam and Joe to Channel 4. Fenton and Katie discuss an extraordinary career, how drag provides the perfect parody of celebrity, and why reality TV has always been camp. Image credit: Lucille Flood, World of Wonder Productions. Presenter: Katie Razzall Producer: Helen Fitzhenry

Walt Cassidy is an artist, jeweller and curator based in New York. Formerly known as Waltpaper, Walt was a central figure in the city's Club Kids phenomenon.We discuss “Ball and Chain" by Janis Joplin, The Serpent's Egg by Dead Can Dance, and KISS.You can learn more about Walt's work here, follow him on Instagram here, as well as the New York Anti-Violence Project here.Tracks of Our Queers is produced, presented and edited by Andy Gott, with the support of Forbes Street Studios, Sydney. A big thank you to Anthony Garvin.You can listen to our Spotify playlist, Selections from Tracks of Our Queers, and find Aural Fixation in your favourite podcast provider. Support the showHelp keep Tracks of Our Queers ad-free by shouting me a coffee right here. Thank you for your support.

Gay homosexuals Nick and Joseph discuss Party Monster - a 2003 American biographical crime drama film written and directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, starring Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green. Additional topics include: New Year's Eve, Dita Von Teese, Apple Music Replay 2022, Diagnosing Sitcoms & Movies Podcast, the deaths of Pelé, Barbara Walter, Vivienne Westwood, Pope Benedict XVI, and too many films to mention. Want to send them stuff? Fish Jelly PO Box 461752 Los Angeles, CA 90046 Find merch here: https://fishjellyfilmreviews.myspreadshop.com/all Venmo @fishjelly Find them on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ragingbells/, https://letterboxd.com/joroyolo/ Nick's Apple Music playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/lamour-de-nico/pl.u-PDb4zlpsLVrvqE1 Joseph's Apple Music playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/josephs-vibe/pl.u-6mo448yuBWzNE1 Check them out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChVV6ezEYnPv9XaLZtUlZdw Nick's IG: ragingbells Joseph's IG: joroyolo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-jelly/support

Adam talks with British actor and musician Paddy Considine about Hot Fuzz, life in the Game Of Thrones universe, self doubt, some of the childhood experiences at school and at home that have fed into Paddy's more intense portrayals, and Paddy's love of US indie legends Guided By Voices.Conversation recorded remotely on October 11th, 2022Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and Becca Bryers for conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen Green RELATED LINKSPADDY'S RECENT GUIDED BY VOICES SPOTIFY PLAYLISTSCREEN AGE by FENTON BAILEY - 2022 (WORLD OF WONDER)PADDY INTRODUCES DEAD MAN'S SHOES - 2004 (YOUTUBE)MY WRONGS 8245-8249 and 117 Directed by Chris Morris (2002)PADDY CONSIDINE & OLIVIA COLMAN INTERVIEW WITH KERMODE AND MAYO (RE. TYRANNOSAUR) - 2011 (YOUTUBE)PADDY CONSIDINE TALKS JOURNEYMAN - 2018 (YOUTUBE)PADDY CONSIDINE & SHANE MEADOWS - TONI MARONI (COMEDY SHORT)BILLY BOB THORNTON Q TV BLOW UP (2009)BILLY BOB THORNTON EXPLAINS Q TV BLOW UP (2016)GUIDED BY VOICES INTERVIEW - 1996 (YOUTUBE)GUIDED BY VOICES CLASSIC LINE UP - BOB TEACHES BAND JAR OF CARDINALS - 2011 (YOUTUBE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fenton Bailey is an award-winning Producer and Director and he has written a book! It's called 'ScreenAge: How TV Shaped Our Reality, from Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race' and it's available to buy now. Fenton co-founded the production company World of Wonder who were responsible for bringing the wonderful show 'RuPaul's Drag Race' (and others!) to life. Georgie sits down with Fenton in this episode of the podcast to chat about his time writing the book (including Georgie's favourite moment where he interviewed Britney Spears). They also chat about DragCon UK, what Fenton watches when he's not working (shark movie, anyone?) and Carrie Fisher's one woman show.

To promote his new book, "ScreenAge: How TV Shaped Our Reality, From Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race", Drag Race and World Of Wonder executive producer Fenton Bailey joins Cian to discuss Madonna, Britney and, of course, Drag Race.

Exclusive interview with the man who CREATED Drag Race, Emmy-award winning Fenton Bailey, who tells all about the global phenomenon, as well as his new book ScreenAge, out now! ScreenAge: How TV Shaped Our Reality, From Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race by Fenton Bailey is published by Ebury Press at £20 and is available in all good bookstores now; To order visit https://smarturl.it/ScreenAge. For any US listeners, the book will be available state side in early 2023 Sponsored by Fat Pigeon Art fatpigeonart.uk/ www.instagram.com/fatpigeonart/?hl=en email edward.m.dyson@googlemail.com @unitedqueendompodcast www.patreon.com/UnitedQueendom www.instagram.com/unitedqueendompodcast www.instagram.com/samdowlertime www.twitter.com/samdowler www.podtail.com/podcast/united-queendom-podcast/ open.spotify.com/show/0TDLmRw2eSeYCtODoZxjyR (Contains Explicit Content)

A live chaotic episode see in as we did it in person in Sam Doohler's bed post-wine. It's the penultimate episode of Drag Race UK season four - and perhaps ours for a while - and the queens are roasting, though not very well for the most part. Black Pepper, Pixie and Cheddar make for some of the most uncomfortable roasts the show has ever seen but luckily Danny Beard and Jonbers - surprisingly - make up for it. And also check out out interview with Fenton Bailey, creator of Drag Race - as he promotes his new book ScreenAge: How TV Shaped Our Reality, From Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race by Fenton Bailey is published by Ebury Press at £20 and is available in all good bookstores now; To order visit https://smarturl.it/ScreenAge. For any US listeners, the book will be available state side in early 2023. Sponsored by Fat Pigeon Art fatpigeonart.uk/ www.instagram.com/fatpigeonart/?hl=en email edward.m.dyson@googlemail.com @unitedqueendompodcast www.patreon.com/UnitedQueendom www.instagram.com/unitedqueendompodcast www.instagram.com/samdowlertime www.twitter.com/samdowler www.podtail.com/podcast/united-queendom-podcast/ open.spotify.com/show/0TDLmRw2eSeYCtODoZxjyR (Contains Explicit Content)

Has Trump been dumped by Murdoch? In this week's show, host Jake Kanter is joined by Karin Robinson (Edelman) and Alex Hudson (Newsweek) to dissect the US media landscape in the wake of the Midterms.Also in the programme, we discuss the news that Emma Tucker looks set to swap editing the Sunday Times for the Wall Street Journal - and the BBC preparing to export its brand of impartiality to America. Plus we get some special insight on the hot mess that is Twitter with ex-head of PR & Comms, Sam Hodges, sharing his advice for Elon Musk.And in our deep dive, director and producer Fenton Bailey, shares his take on Reality TV and the gossip from his new book Screen Age.NOT ONLY THAT... but media quiz we're playing Social Media Chaos.A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler-Ryan with support from Matt Hill.Hear more from Fenton Bailey, including his account of discovering Graham Norton, on our Patreon.ScreenAge: How TV Shaped Our Reality, From Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race by Fenton Bailey is published by Ebury Press at £20 and is available in all good bookstores now; To order visit https://smarturl.it/ScreenAge. For US listeners, the book will be available stateside in early 2023. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Boch - who as the doorman at the pivotal punk club The Mudd Club joins James St. James, Randy Barbato, and Fenton Bailey to chat about the origins of downtown culture and all the fascinating nightlife celebrities he encountered, and his book The Mudd Club.

Brian Belovitch - who describes his life as a gender outlier - joins James St. James, Randy Barbato, and Fenton Bailey to talk about forgotten '70s trans-inclusive clubs like The Gilded Grape, his journey from boy to girl to woman to man, and his book Transfigured.

Linda Simpson - photographer, girl about town, and accidental drag historian - joins James St. James, Randy Barbato, and Fenton Bailey to gab about gay culture in the '80s, Boy Bar vs Pyramid, her uber-hip zine My Comrade, and her new book The Drag Explosion.

Michaelangelo Signorile joins James St. James, Randy Barbato, and Fenton Bailey to reminisce on walking the runway as Gaultier, Suzy-gate and working in the gossip columns during their heyday of the 1980s, and becoming radicalized with Act Up.

Jenny Dembrow aka Jenny Talia joins James St. James, Randy Barbato, and Fenton Bailey to discuss modeling for Steven Meisel and Calvin Klein, raising hell with the Club Kids, the Girls Center she co-directs, and that one time in Paris with James, Gloria Gaynor, and a bottle of poppers.

Michael Schmidt joins James St. James, Randy Barbato, and Fenton Bailey to chat about getting into Area, collaborating with icons like Cher & Tina Turner, his historic 3D dress he made for Dita Von Teese, and other behind-the-seams rock gossip.

Connie Fleming joins James St James, Randy Barbato, and Fenton Bailey to talk about her early days at Boy Bar, walking for Mugler, working the door at New York's hottest clubs, and her journey with breast cancer.

Nikki Haskell joins James St James, Randy Barbato, and Fenton Bailey to chat about clubbing in the ‘60s and ‘70s, her pioneering cable tv show, and her close friendships with the likes of Imelda Marcos, and Donald and Ivana Trump.

Susanne Bartsch joins James St. James, Randy Barbato, and Fenton Bailey to gab about her early years in Europe, opening her clothing store in SoHo, and building her club empire in the '80s like the Copacabana, Bentley's, Savage, and of course the Love Balls.

Jayne County joins James St. James, Randy Barbato, and Fenton Bailey to talk about her early days in Atlanta, living and working with Warhol superstars, her iconic music career and the influence she's had on other artists, and her current obsession with making art.

Michelle Visage joins James St. James, Randy Barbato, and Fenton Bailey to chat about the teen dance club scene in New Jersey of the 1980s, walking in balls with the House of Magnifique, her music career, meeting RuPaul, and her battle with Hashimoto's disease resulting from her breast implants.

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Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey are superheroes of reality TV. This dynamic duo, along with their award-winning team, have not only made RuPaul's Drag Race a mainstream success but have been designated by Variety for having the biggest impact in reality TV. The team celebrates 30-plus years since they founded the multi-media empire that is World of Wonder, responsible for some of our community's most trailblazing queer content, giving voice to underrepresented artists, icons, and activists. What started out as a dream with barely any money to buy a fax machine has turned into a global conglomerate with award-winning TV shows, web series, live events, podcasts, films, and documentaries that have bridged the gap between LGBTQ+ and mainstream programming. On this episode, we chat with Randy and Fenton about the early days of World of Wonder, the evolution of drag, the reality of reality TV, the power of social media, breaking into Hollywood, their special relationship with RuPaul, DragCon, and their message to their fans for Pride…with host Alexander Rodriguez. Check out the latest issue of Metrosource available on newsstands or visit Metrosource.com

This bumper episode from MipTV 2022 features: Ukrainian producers Max Dankevich and Taras Stadnikov; Eccho Rights's Fredrik af Malmborg; HBO Max International's Johannes Larcher; World of Wonder's Fenton Bailey; Blockchain Creative Labs and Bento Box Entertainment's Scott Greenberg; and the C21 team in Cannes.

Popcorn Podcast dives into The Eyes of Tammy Faye, starring Jessica Chastain as a televangelist who rose to fame with her husband Jim Bakker (Andrew Garfield) before publicly losing it all in a fraud scandal dubbed Pearlygate. Chastain is transformed as Christian singer and preacher Tammy Faye in this intimate biopic from director Michael Showalter based on the documentary of the same name. Join Leigh and Tim in their lively discussion of The Eyes of Tammy Faye.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast

The eye-opening documentary, EXPLANT, examines the #1 cosmetic surgery in the world today - breast enlargement. Iconic media personality Michelle Visage (RuPaul's Drag Race), who has had breast implants most of her adult life, believe they are making her sick - and she's not alone. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of women have come forward with similar beliefs, clashing the the medical establishments claim's that implants are completely safe. The EXPLANT follows Michelle Visage on her personal journey to have her implants removed.  It also takes a deep dive into the stranger-than-fiction history of the breast implant. From interviews with the first-ever recipient of the modern-day implant to a confession from a whistleblower, the film shows how complications and auto-immue issues have shadowed implants for decades - and why the medical establishment is reluctant to warn patients of these risks. EXPLANT is produced by World of Wonder co-founders Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey and directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Jeremy Simmons, with executive producers Michelle Visage and David Case. Director Jeremy Simmons joins us for a conversation on the history of implants, the benefits as well as the potential medical complications, the implant manufacturers resistance to honest inquiry and obfuscation of medical research by them and the determined courage of the film's subject, Michelle Visage, to seek out her truth regarding the impact that implants have had on her life. For news and updates go to: worldofwonder.com/explant EXPLANT is now available at: Paramount+.com

Director Chris McKim celebrates the confrontational and controversial artist David Wojnarowicz in the 2020 documentary Wojnarowicz: F*ck You, F*ggot F*cker. On this special episode Mike speaks with McKim along with producers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Director Chris McKim celebrates the confrontational and controversial artist David Wojnarowicz in the 2020 documentary Wojnarowicz: F*ck You, F*ggot F*cker. On this special episode Mike speaks with McKim along with producers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato.

Money. Success. Fame. Glamour. We're back in the NY club scene about a decade later with the Party Monster story. While we mostly stay on the film track we get detailed about the many documentaries about the true story that more than inspired this tale. There are so many fashion standouts that could be it's own episode. The portrayal of Michael Alig and James St. James by Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green deserves all the awards. Me, Charles, and Mikey talk this INSANE story, the uncomfortable accuracies, and question just how the fuck this all happened.Off-topic rants include: TV shows we're obsessing on, newish Brokeback Mountain news, and tales about Mikey's dog Boss."Now it's all about photo placement. So if you're in a group of three always, always, always make sure that you're the one standing on the right because that way when they print the picture you'll be the one on the left. The caption will read "James St. James and bla bla bla" were seen, okay?"--- Get BONUS episode recaps on Freaks and Geeks and (currently) My So Called Life and to support the show, join us on PATREON! www.patreon.com/fashiongrungeGIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007  & Charles @charleshaslam Music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast on Instagram @fashiongrungepod and fashiongrunge.com

We interrupt our usual top ten countdown to bring you a special episode of our weekly WOW Report for Radio Andy! This week Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey are joined by star and producer Jessica Chastain and Director Michael Showalter to discuss the new feature film The Eyes of Tammy Faye - in theaters today - and our documentary of the same name that the film is based on. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join hosts James St James, Fenton Bailey, and Randy Barbato as they talk to the leading New York nightlife figures of the 1970s, '80s, '90s, and beyond. In this introduction episode, the guys break down their new podcast and share some of the upcoming featured guests. Available Mondays on the WOW Podcast Network with the video exclusively available on World of Wonder's official streaming platform, WOW Presents Plus.

Fenton Bailey (co-founder of World of Wonder) discusses Batman's queer legacy, sissy representation, 80s New York, cross-dressing at the all-male boarding school, and when Bowie met Andy Warhol.

So many of you asked to see the explosive interviews captured in The Catch and Kill Podcast ... and now you can. Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes, a six-part, half-hour documentary series directed by Emmy® winners Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato (HBO's Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking) and produced by World of Wonder, brings to life Ronan's intimate, revealing interviews with whistleblowers, journalists, private investigators and other sources, conducted for the Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist's podcast and bestselling book Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies and A Conspiracy to Protect Predators.  The series expands on the podcast and the book, with never-before-seen footage and new insights into this culture-shaking story, enhanced by Bailey and Barbato's creative weaving of additional sound and imagery from documents, audio tapes, photos, archive footage and striking illustrations. With fresh perspectives and detail — not just on the harrowing effort to expose one powerful predator, but on the systems that help cover up terrible crimes to this day — there are revelations in this series that may surprise even those familiar with the reporting. Listen to the trailer here and then watch or stream all six episodes tonight on HBO and HBO Max.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO has a new 6-part documentary out now (it's weekly, so far 2 episodes are streaming) focusing on Ronan Farrow's  interviews for his podcast and book where he works to expose a powerful predator...ahem, Harvey Weinstein. We are joined by the film's talented directors Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey to discuss the making of the film, and so much more. You might think you know the story of Harvey, but you really have no idea...

Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato are the founders of 'World Wonder'. Both of these men are just as inspiring as you could have ever imagined. I personally have followed their work for years, they are award winning! They are Emmy winners who most would know are behind the global phenomenon RuPaul's drag race….. but at their core they are storytellers who have been giving voices to those who need a bigger platform who deserve a bigger platform!Their documentary film work includes Carrie Fishers 'Wishful Drinking', 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye', 'Monica in Black and White, Gender',''Revolution with Katie Couric and The Last Beekeeper'….. They have a mission to tell the truth, and to be honest. i's simply unbelievable work….This week I will focus on their new series 'Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes' which debuts on Binge here in Australia and HBO internationally on July 13th. This documentary follows the Harvey Weinstein investigation and explores the systems protecting powerful men accused of awful crimes, with never-before-seen footage from this culture-shaking story.Book this into your calendar because the series is groundbreaking and it will blow your mind in ways you won't expect. I raise a content warning: There are General discussions of violence against minorities. Specific discussions of assault and rape my upset some listeners. If you are triggered by some of this content please contact Beyond Blue who provides information and support to help everyone in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato are the founders of 'World Wonder'. Both of these men are just as inspiring as you could have ever imagined. I personally have followed their work for years, they are award winning! They are Emmy winners who most would know are behind the global phenomenon RuPaul's drag race….. but at their core they are storytellers who have been giving voices to those who need a bigger platform who deserve a bigger platform! Their documentary film work includes Carrie Fishers 'Wishful Drinking', 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye', 'Monica in Black and White, Gender',''Revolution with Katie Couric and The Last Beekeeper'….. They have a mission to tell the truth, and to be honest. i's simply unbelievable work…. This week I will focus on their new series 'Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes' which debuts on Binge here in Australia and HBO internationally on July 13th. This documentary follows the Harvey Weinstein investigation and explores the systems protecting powerful men accused of awful crimes, with never-before-seen footage from this culture-shaking story. Book this into your calendar because the series is groundbreaking and it will blow your mind in ways you won't expect. I raise a content warning: There are General discussions of violence against minorities. Specific discussions of assault and rape my upset some listeners. If you are triggered by some of this content please contact Beyond Blue who provides information and support to help everyone in Australia.

Emmy Award winning directors and Co-Founders of World of Wonder, producers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato discuss their new HBO six-part, half-hour documentary series Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes. The series brings to life Ronan Farrow's intimate, revealing interviews with whistleblowers, journalists, private investigators and other sources, conducted for the Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist's podcast and bestselling book “Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies and A Conspiracy to Protect Predators. Reality Steve podcast host and author Steve Carbonne chats about this season of The Bachelorette, this season of Bachelor in Paradise, and the future of Bachelor Nation. Reality Life with Kate CaseyPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecaseyCameo: https://cameo.com/katecaseyTwitter: https://twitter.com/katecaseyInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseycaTik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/itskatecaseyClubhouse: @katecasey Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245Amazon.com: www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey, co-founders of RuPaul's Drag Race producer World Of Wonder, discuss drag's invasion of the mainstream; and Rūrangi producer Craig Gainsborough talks about the groundbreaking Hulu transgender drama.

The unlikely pairing of Fenton Bailey's and Randy Barbato's lo-fi 2003 club kid murder movie PARTY MONSTER and Roland Joffe's epic 1986 period piece THE MISSION are the focus of this episode of Hard Out: Cinephiliacs! Look for more fucked up Cinephiliacs double features to come, along with retrospectives on filmmakers and their films, one-off reviews with guests— and of course subscribe to get all that, our general bullshitting episodes, "My Favorite Movie" subseries, Alien Smackdown Tournament, and more! Originally aired on YouTube on February 22, 2021.

Chris McKim is a documentary filmmaker and producer whose work includes RuPaul's Drag Race, Tori & Dean: Inn Love, Tammy Faye: Death Defying, Freedia Has Got a Gun, and his latest Wojnarowicz - a profile of radical artist and AIDS activist David Wojnarowicz. The film is produced by WOW Docs /World of Wonder's Randy Barbato & Fenton Bailey and available in virtual cinemas through kinomarquee.com starting March 19th. Subscribe to Endeavours on Spotify, Google, Apple, Deezer Social @EndeavoursRadio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dan-mcpeake/message

We're talking about the “fabulous but true tale of murder in clubland,” Disco Bloodbath. Later re-printed as Party Monster, this non-linear, Ketamine-infused true crime novel paints an abstract picture of the Club Kids and details the horrific murder of Andre “Angel” Melendez by scene leader, Michael Alig. This book has absolutely everything you could want from a queer text... and also some things you might not want want. We talk about how we as queer people can integrate the fabulousness with the grotesque and how we can maintain our bonds without the trauma. Also we talk about Ketamine. Additional Reading: Michael Alig NYC Club Kids on Geraldo April 17, 1990 Life of the Party by Olivia Gatwood Peeew! #565: RIP Michael Alig Party Monster (2003) Dir. Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato (We're talking about this one next week!) Extra Credit: Follow us at @wedidthereading Read more of Clementine's words at @clementinevonradics See more of Pia's drawings at @pia_marchetti

A look at the story of the most financially successful film of all time 'Deep Throat'.  A movie which brought Porno Chic into the limelight.  Directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato.  

Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey have been running World of Wonder, their Hollywood-based TV production company, for nearly three decades. For the past 10 years, World of Wonder has produced RuPaul's Drag Race, featuring perhaps the best-known drag queen ever. The show's format has now been copied into local versions in several additional countries, just one of the ways Barbato and Bailey have diversified, survived and thrived in an era increasingly hostile to independents. In my conversation onstage with Barbato and Bailey at the recent VidCon in Anaheim, they talk about opening a retail store on Hollywood Boulevard, launching DragCon events in New York and Los Angeles, creating a social-media powerhouse, nurturing outsider creative talents, getting into long-form documentaries, and turning those docs into scripted programming. It is indeed a wondrous world for World of Wonder. Give a listen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/davidlbloom/support

In the final episode of the season, creators of the SundanceTV docu-series Ministry of Evil: The Twisted Cult of Tony Alamo discuss how the project all started with a leaflet, what it was like to surface archival footage from inside the cult, and how Tony Alamo's death in prison altered their story. Guests include author and expert Debby Schriver, and producers Fenton Bailey, Leslie Mattingly and Eleanor West.

Filmmakers Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato sit down with Cameron to discuss our current political state, working with RuPaul, and the impact of Drag Race. This episode is sponsored by Candlewick Press - 'Fat Angie: Rebel Girl Revolution' (www.candlewick.com), Zola (www.zola.com/QUEERY), and Billions on Showtime (www.showtime.com code: QUEERY).

In the early 90s, Michael Alig rose to prominence as a club promoter and founding member of the Club Kids, before being arrested for the vicious murder of Angel Melendez while high on ketamine. His story was brought to the big screen twice by directors Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, first in 1998’s “Party Monster: The Shockumentary” and again in 2003’s “Party Monster,” starring Macaulay Culkin. This is Based on a True Crime. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they have spawned. GET MORE EPISODES! For an exclusive, full episode every month that can't be found anywhere else, show your support for our show on Patreon (https://patreon.com/basedonatruecrime) for as little as one dollar a month. If you're in the mood for more great true crime podcasts, we are members of the Murder.ly True Crime Podcast Network (http://murder.ly). They have a lot of great shows, so be sure to check them out. SUBSCRIBE! iTunes,Stitcher, Google Play or your favorite podcatcher. You can also stream directly from our website. Find us on our website and on Instagram @basedonatruecrime, Twitter @truecrimebased and Facebook @basedonatruecrime. Besides podcasting, we also pour our creative hearts into LAB CREATURE, our indie art business where we focus on creating weird cat and spooky art. Follow us on Instagram @labcreature. Our podcast theme and supporting music was composed and performed by Nico Vettese of We Talk of Dreams, who can be found on Twitter (@wetalkofdreams), their website and on Instagram (@wetalkofdreams)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behind the cover of their religious status in the 1970s, Tony and Susan Alamo were running a criminal enterprise. Amanda Knox, former members and experts detail the fraudulent business empire that paralleled and amplified the Alamos' coercive cult control tactics. Guests include former members Carey Miller and Jessica Cooper, expert and author Debby Schriver, and Ministry of Evil docu-series producers Fenton Bailey, Leslie Mattingly and Eleanor West.

Fenton Bailey co-founded World of Wonder in 1991 with business partner Randy Barbato. In this live chat in front of an audience at 2019's Realscreen Summit in New Orleans, Fenton recounts his prolific career as a producer and filmmaker. From Million Dollar Listing(s) to RuPaul's Drag Race to prestige documentaries like Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures, Fenton relives the most notable moments of his career and imparts some words of wisdom to the Realscreen crowd. Twitter: @IamJimmyFox // @Realscreen

In the beginning, Tony and Susan Alamo were street-corner hucksters, handing out apocalyptic leaflets to hippies in Hollywood, using the horrors of war and civil unrest in the 1970s as a way to tap into the psyche of the times. Amanda Knox takes a look at the Alamos' fire-and-brimstone evangelism that sucked members into their cult and trapped them there through manipulation and exploitation. Guests include former member Carey Miller, expert and author Debby Schriver, and Ministry of Evil docu-series producers Fenton Bailey, Leslie Mattingly and Eleanor West.

In Episode 17, Kyle challenges Tim to watch a movie by a director that has come up a few times before on the show but never quite discussed in detail, and Tim gets a little risqué with his options.Kyle’s Picks:- “The Square” (2017) // Directed by Ruben Ostlund // Available for FREE on Hulu or Rent for $4.99 on Amazon Prime - “The Killing Of A Sacred Deer” (2017)// Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos // Watch for FREE with Amazon Prime SubscriptionTim’s Picks: - “The Notorious Bettie Page” (2005) // Directed by Mary Harron // Watch for FREE with HBO Subscription or Rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime - “Inside Deep Throat” (2005) // Directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato // Watch for FREE with Netflix or Rent for $3.99 on Amazon PrimeKEEP ON KEEPING IT REEL WITH #REELDADS

In Episode 17, Kyle challenges Tim to watch a movie by a director that has come up a few times before on the show but never quite discussed in detail, and Tim gets a little risqué with his options.Kyle’s Picks:- “The Square” (2017) // Directed by Ruben Ostlund // Available for FREE on Hulu or Rent for $4.99 on Amazon Prime - “The Killing Of A Sacred Deer” (2017)// Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos // Watch for FREE with Amazon Prime SubscriptionTim’s Picks: - “The Notorious Bettie Page” (2005) // Directed by Mary Harron // Watch for FREE with HBO Subscription or Rent for $3.99 on Amazon Prime - “Inside Deep Throat” (2005) // Directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato // Watch for FREE with Netflix or Rent for $3.99 on Amazon PrimeKEEP ON KEEPING IT REEL WITH #REELDADS

Adam talks to British producer and director Fenton Bailey one of the co founders of TV production company World Of Wonder, responsible for Rupaul's Drag Race, Jon Ronson's Secret Rulers Of The World and The Adam & Joe Show)THIS PODCAST HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WEBBY AWARD!You can vote for me at wbby.co/pod-intVoting is open until Thursday, April 19th, 2018Thanks!DOWNLOAD THE FREE ADAM BUXTON APPhttp://adam-buxton.co.uk/appEP.72 - FENTON BAILEY NOTESHello, Adam here. As I write these notes myself I thought I may as well start doing it in the first person rather than pretend I have someone to do it for me. It's more or less a transcript of my spoken introduction, but here it is for your reference pleasure. Podcast number 72 features a conversation with an important figure in my life, British born producer and director Fenton Bailey who, along with his partner Randy Barbato, set up the production company World Of Wonder. In the early 90s I would stay up late and watch 'Manhattan Cable'. It was one of a number of World Of Wonder programmes that showcased and celebrated marginal culture, often with a trashy or camp aesthetic although from time to time they also produced shows like 'LA Stories' and Jon Ronson's series 'The Secret Rulers Of The World' that had a more serious journalistic edge.In an effort to tap into British homemade video culture Channel 4 commissioned World Of Wonder to make a show called ‘Takeover TV' in 1995. I sent in some videos I'd made while at art school and ended up presenting several episodes. By that time Joe Cornish was also involved and we went on the make ‘The Adam & Joe Show' for Channel 4 between 1997 and 2001, with much of it shot and edited in World Of Wonder's office opposite Brixton tube in South London.Although the bulk of World of Wonder's output, which currently includes the phenomenally successful ‘Rupaul's Drag Race', is overseen from their offices in Los Angeles, Fenton and Randy met in New York in the early 80s. It was in NY that they formed their electronic dance duo, The Fabulous Pop Tarts, and in the course of gigging around New York's clubs they met not only drag artist and musician RuPaul but the so called Club Kids, a group of outrageous party scenesters whose number included Michael Alig. Fenton & Randy had already begun filming the antics of the Club Kids when Michael Alig and his roommate Robert Riggs murdered fellow Club Kid Angel Melendez.The story formed the basis of World of Wonder's 1998 documentary ‘Party Monster - The Shockumentary', and was further adapted as a 2003 feature film ‘Party Monster' starring Macaulay Culkin and Seth Green.My conversation with Fenton took place in November 2017 at World Of Wonder's LA offices.Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support.Music & jingles by Adam BuxtonRELATED LINKSMANHATTAN CABLE (1991)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF4GjU6W9i0LA STORIES - THE RIOTS THAT SHOOK THE CITY (1992)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyIZp3XZ6Hs‘PARTY MONSTER - THE SHOCKUMENTARY' (1988)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYvDm-9ofSsMICHAEL ALIG & THE CLUB KIDS ON ‘GERALDO' (1990)

Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato (World of Wonder[worldofwonder.net]) join Dave and Matt this week as Homophilia's first double guests! They chat about handling working and romantic relationships, raising children, and of course all things drag! Plus, Dave and Matt's 2018 goals, Rupaul's Drag Race All-Stars gossip and more!

Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato have produced and/or directed some of Paul's favorite documentaries, including Mapplethorpe: Look At The Pictures, 101 Rent Boys and Monica in Black & White. They sit down with Paul to talk about their newest film, Every Brilliant Thing which debuts on HBO Dec 26th and tackles the subject of finding joy in life's little things when we're surrounded by darkness.  Paul also talks to them about their days as struggling artists in the East Village during the beginning of the AIDS crisis and what draws them to subjects who have been vilified or marginalized by society.   Fenton and Randy also produce Ru Paul's Drag Race and talk about why they love drag queens. Follow Randy on Twitter @RandyBarbato Follow Fenton on Twitter @FBailey For info on Every Brilliant Thing click here.

Filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato discuss controversy and timelessness in their documentary Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures.

Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, directors of HBO’s “Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures,” discuss their career from when they first met in the 1980s. Yes, this episode contains explicit language as we discuss the controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, known for his provocative images of gay S&M sex. Today, Bailey & Barbato run the Los Angeles-based […] The post PN 04: Going Deep With Mapplethorpe appeared first on Pure Nonfiction.

Having worked with more than 40 television networks, created over 220 original series, and just north of 1600 episodes of television under their belts, it's no wonder that Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato have created a World of Wonder. World of Wonder was formed in the 1980's to manage the business affairs of the duo's early music career, and over the years became a film making power house, documenting the likes of Monica Lewinsky, Chaz Bono, RuPaul, and most recently produced HBO's MAPPLETHORPE - LOOK AT THE PICTURES. On Innovation Crush, we explore the ins and outs of fringe culture, the journey of entrepreneurship, the power of storytelling, the art of pitching, and innovation made simple.