Performing their drag double act in the corner of a tiny bar, Chrissy (Wyatt Fenner) and Judy sing Peggy Lee’s Ain’t We Got Fun. It’s a choice which, in many ways, reflects the nature of their relationship. They have been living in the meantime, in between time, and Judy is happy with that, but his constant preoccupation with the moment means that he hasn’t noticed his longstanding best friend drifting away. They’ve told each other that if they’re still single when they hit 40 – God forbid! – then they’ll get married, but now Chrissy plans to move to Pennsylvania to settle down with new boyfriend Shawn (Kiyon Spencer), and Judy’s heart is about to break.
Is this romance? Not really. There’s an element of attraction, wistful thoughts of what might have been, but the deep love between them is of a different kind.
Is this romance? Not really. There’s an element of attraction, wistful thoughts of what might have been, but the deep love between them is of a different kind.
- 4/6/2023
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Even if you didn’t know Todd Flaherty had produced, written, directed, and edited “Chrissy Judy” himself, you could tell from his performance that this is quite a self-driven endeavor. More passion than vanity project, Flaherty has clearly bet on himself here. And it mostly pays off in what is an unassuming story about the falling out between a pair of “good Judys” — that’s short for best gay friends — that brims with the kind of belabored authenticity that belies a desire to showcase Flaherty’s ambitions as an actor, yes, but also as a budding multi-hyphenate.
The title for Flaherty’s film refers to the twinned friends at the heart of this tale: but where James aka Judy (Flaherty) has a knack for self-delusion he hopes will fuel him into a version of his life where he’ll find stardom as one half of a drag duo, Chrissy (Wyatt Fenner) is,...
The title for Flaherty’s film refers to the twinned friends at the heart of this tale: but where James aka Judy (Flaherty) has a knack for self-delusion he hopes will fuel him into a version of his life where he’ll find stardom as one half of a drag duo, Chrissy (Wyatt Fenner) is,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Manuel Betancourt
- Variety Film + TV
"I don't really want a boyfriend right now, you know? What I want is to be alone... with someone." Dark Star Pictures has revealed an official trailer for Chrissy Judy, an LGBTQ indie comedy presented in black & white. The film premiered at the 2022 Provincetown Film Festival last summer, before OutFest, NewFest, Hamptons Iff and over 20 more festivals worldwide - ready to open in the US this week on VOD and in art house theaters. When his best friend & creative partner suddenly couples off and moves away, an ambitious New York drag queen determined for the limelight must reinvent himself or risk becoming an irrelevant solo act both onstage and off. The film stars Todd Flaherty as Judy, who also wrote & directed the film, Wyatt Fenner as Christy, plus Joey Taranto, Kiyon Spencer, James Tison, and Nicole Spiezio. The dark comedy asks "what do you do when your chosen family no longer chooses you?...
- 3/28/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Stephen Fry-led doc ‘Willem & Frieda’ to world premiere at BFI Flare; full festival line-up unveiled
The Lgbtqia+ festival takes place March 15-26.
The BFI Flare: London Lgbtqia+ Film Festival has unveiled the line-up for its 37th edition which takes place March 15 – 26.
The programme features 58 features, six of which are world premieres, spread across three thematic strands – Hearts, Bodies and Minds.
Scroll down for full line-up
World premiering at the festival is John Hay’s documentary Willem & Frieda which is presented by Stephen Fry and explores how a gay man and a lesbian woman led the anti-Nazi resistance in Holland.
The other world premieres are Timothy Harris’ documentary Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn about the...
The BFI Flare: London Lgbtqia+ Film Festival has unveiled the line-up for its 37th edition which takes place March 15 – 26.
The programme features 58 features, six of which are world premieres, spread across three thematic strands – Hearts, Bodies and Minds.
Scroll down for full line-up
World premiering at the festival is John Hay’s documentary Willem & Frieda which is presented by Stephen Fry and explores how a gay man and a lesbian woman led the anti-Nazi resistance in Holland.
The other world premieres are Timothy Harris’ documentary Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn about the...
- 2/15/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Chicago – With drag in its spotlight, but relationships at its core, the comedy “Chrissy Judy” screens on the first weekend of Chicago’s iconic REELING40 LGBTQ+ International Film Festival on Sunday, September 23rd, 2022 (6:30p). Writer/director Todd Flaherty will appear on behalf of the film, click Chrissy Judy for info and tickets.
Two drag queens who have an act are motivated by “Judy,” who has been described as a free spirit, a great one-night stand and in favor of staying unattached, and is partnered with his bestie Chrissy, who is harboring a secret love. This was supposed to be the summer it all comes together for the queens, so when Chrissy abruptly announces that he’s moving from New York to live with his boyfriend, a disillusioned Judy is left to examine his life and priorities – both onstage and off.
‘Chrissy Judy,’ Written/Directed by Todd Flaherty (above right)
Photo credit: REELINGFilmFestival.
Two drag queens who have an act are motivated by “Judy,” who has been described as a free spirit, a great one-night stand and in favor of staying unattached, and is partnered with his bestie Chrissy, who is harboring a secret love. This was supposed to be the summer it all comes together for the queens, so when Chrissy abruptly announces that he’s moving from New York to live with his boyfriend, a disillusioned Judy is left to examine his life and priorities – both onstage and off.
‘Chrissy Judy,’ Written/Directed by Todd Flaherty (above right)
Photo credit: REELINGFilmFestival.
- 9/24/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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The NewFest film festival has unveiled its 2022 lineup, led by a Centerpiece Screening for Michael Grandage’s My Policeman, starring Harry Styles and Emma Corrin, and a special screening of Henry Selick and Jordan Peele’s stop-motion horror comedy Wendell & Wild.
Grandage’s romantic drama about a complicated love triangle in 1950s Brighton that gets untangled 40 years later had a world premiere in Toronto ahead of its Amazon release. And Netflix’s Wendell & Wild, with the voice talents of Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Lyric Ross, Angela Bassett and Ving Rhames, also bowed in Toronto.
NewFest’s hybrid edition to run October 13 to 25 in theaters in New York City and virtually across the U.S. will also include an advance screening for the opening second season episode of HBO’s The White Lotus.
NewFest will open with a world premiere of the HBO documentary Mama’s Boy,...
The NewFest film festival has unveiled its 2022 lineup, led by a Centerpiece Screening for Michael Grandage’s My Policeman, starring Harry Styles and Emma Corrin, and a special screening of Henry Selick and Jordan Peele’s stop-motion horror comedy Wendell & Wild.
Grandage’s romantic drama about a complicated love triangle in 1950s Brighton that gets untangled 40 years later had a world premiere in Toronto ahead of its Amazon release. And Netflix’s Wendell & Wild, with the voice talents of Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Lyric Ross, Angela Bassett and Ving Rhames, also bowed in Toronto.
NewFest’s hybrid edition to run October 13 to 25 in theaters in New York City and virtually across the U.S. will also include an advance screening for the opening second season episode of HBO’s The White Lotus.
NewFest will open with a world premiere of the HBO documentary Mama’s Boy,...
- 9/15/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NewFest said Thursday that HBO’s upcoming Mama’s Boy, the documentary about the life of Oscar-winning Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, will be the opening-night film for the New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival. The fest, which also announced its full lineup, kicks off its 34th edition October 13.
Laurent Bouzereau’s Mama’s Boy explores Black’s childhood roots, gay identity and close relationship with his mother, who overcame childhood polio, abusive marriages and Mormon dogma, while becoming Black’s emotional rock and ultimately, the inspiration for his activism.
The pic will world premiere at 7 p.m. at the Sva Theater in Manhattan. HBO also said today that it will debut on HBO and HBO Max on October 18 as part of LGBTQ history month.
The festival, which will be presented again as a hybrid edition via NewFest’s online platform, also said that Laura Poitras’ documentary All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,...
Laurent Bouzereau’s Mama’s Boy explores Black’s childhood roots, gay identity and close relationship with his mother, who overcame childhood polio, abusive marriages and Mormon dogma, while becoming Black’s emotional rock and ultimately, the inspiration for his activism.
The pic will world premiere at 7 p.m. at the Sva Theater in Manhattan. HBO also said today that it will debut on HBO and HBO Max on October 18 as part of LGBTQ history month.
The festival, which will be presented again as a hybrid edition via NewFest’s online platform, also said that Laura Poitras’ documentary All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,...
- 9/15/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
While Outfest has expanded its events to include exciting year-round programming supporting a variety of LGBTQ+ filmmakers, its flagship event will always be the summer film festival.
Based in Los Angeles, Outfest is one of the first pipelines into the industry for many queer filmmakers and talent, and it’s known as a friendly launching pad for those just starting out.
This year, the festival has attracted some of the biggest names in LGBTQ film, opening with Billy Porter’s directorial debut “Anything’s Possible” and celebrating the 20th anniversary of Todd Haynes’ Sirkian masterpiece “Far From Heaven” with a 35mm screening with Haynes, Julianne Moore, and Christine Vachon in attendance.
Beyond the flashy names and star-studded events, however, the curation team at Outfest always manages to spotlight a wide range of queer films from around the world. Whether hosting world premieres or giving a platform to titles that might...
Based in Los Angeles, Outfest is one of the first pipelines into the industry for many queer filmmakers and talent, and it’s known as a friendly launching pad for those just starting out.
This year, the festival has attracted some of the biggest names in LGBTQ film, opening with Billy Porter’s directorial debut “Anything’s Possible” and celebrating the 20th anniversary of Todd Haynes’ Sirkian masterpiece “Far From Heaven” with a 35mm screening with Haynes, Julianne Moore, and Christine Vachon in attendance.
Beyond the flashy names and star-studded events, however, the curation team at Outfest always manages to spotlight a wide range of queer films from around the world. Whether hosting world premieres or giving a platform to titles that might...
- 7/13/2022
- by Jude Dry and Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
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