by Joshua Rotter June 23, 2014, 3:57 PM Gay adoption, helicopter moms, and a pioneering gay athlete are just three of the stories at this year’s Frameline 38: San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival, taking place June 19-29. Actor…
Frameline review: ALEC MAPA: BABY DADDY
DIRECTOR: Andrea James Sunday, June 22, 6:30 PM Victoria Theatre Expected to attend: Director Andrea James, Subject/Performer Alec Mapa America’s “Gaysian Sweetheart,” comedian Alec Mapa (Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives), sparkles onstage with incisive and flirtatiously filthy stand-up. In this bigger-than-life…
Documentarily yours
by David Lamble Published 06/19/2014 Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy In Andrea James’ intimate voyage into the life of queer Filipino-American standup comedian Alec Mapa, we witness a small domestic meltdown as Papa Mapa reads the paper and his husband…
A sample of offerings at Frameline38 gay film festival
By David Lewis June 15, 2014 Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy San Francisco native Alec Mapa takes on many topics in this engaging, funny performance film, but as the title suggests, the highlight of the show is the comedian’s hilarious (and…
CAAM at Frameline
BY JCHU CAAM PRESENTS JUNE 11, 2014 America’s “Gaysian Sweetheart,” comedian Alec Mapa (Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives), sparkles onstage with incisive and flirtatiously filthy stand-up. Director Andrea James’ Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy is a bigger-than-life performance film featuring his sold-out, high-paced, award-winning show,…
The making of Family Restaurant, a short film for kids with LGBT parents
June 21, 2013 Longtime friend and Boing Boing contributor Andrea James has just completed a Kickstartered short film for children from LGBT families. I saw it this week, and was blown away by how funny and sweet it was.…