Joshua Grannell

The Unabridged Mrs. Vera’s Daybook tells a story of historic activism and community art through the works of two San Francisco artists and long-term AIDS survivors. During one of the darkest periods in US history, two men decide to bring joy and color to a broken community for which an entire movement has emerged. Supporters, fellow activists and members of the queer art community join the film to help paint this vivid portrait of perseverance, compassion and outrageous dime-store fashion.

A making of documentary on 1986's REFORM SCHOOL GIRLS.

David Gregory and Kier-La Janisse take a detailed look at the history of horror anthology films with the help of more than sixty writers, genre specialists, and members of the film industry.

David Faulk and Michael Johnstone were diagnosed with AIDS in the 1980s. After meeting in 1994 the two men found a way to channel their uncertainty into an artistic exploration in outrageous costumery. Flash forward to today where the couple's unique vision has transformed into a city-wide phenomenon. Verasphere captures a vibrant and colorful queer community in San Francisco that continues to build on an elaborate and unifying project.

폴 버호벤의 1995년 연출작 쇼걸은 개봉 당시 평단과 관객들에게 보편적인 조롱을 당했다. 악명높은 실패작으로 평가받는 그 작품이 컬트 클래식에서 걸작으로 재도약하게 되는 여정을 영화는 다큐멘터리로 따라가본다.

A retrospective look at A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) and the life of its lead actor, Mark Patton.

Drag queen Heklina gets roasted by a group of comedians and drag queens, filmed live at the Castro Theatre.

Drag icon Peaches Christ offers a rare, intimate glimpse into her process of transformation, and describes the path from stifled teen to brazen cult hero.

About the last two years of movie goddess Jayne Mansfield’s life and the speculation swirling around her untimely death being caused by a curse after her alleged romantic dalliance with Anton LaVey, head of the Church of Satan.

A Wig and a Prayer chronicles the story of Peaches Christ, the legendary San Francisco drag queen, from her early beginnings in raucous variety shows to the lauded success of her Midnight Mass pre-movie experience.

미니는 다른 10대 소녀들처럼 자신을 수용해 주고 목적의식이 있는 사랑을 갈망한다. 미니는 “세상에서 제일 잘생긴 남자”인 엄마의 남자친구 먼로와 복잡한 밀회를 가지게 되는데...

Harris Glenn Milstead, aka Divine (1945-1988) was the ultimate outsider turned underground hero. Spitting in the face of the status quos of body image, gender identity, sexuality, and preconceived notions of beauty, Divine succeeded in becoming an internationally recognized icon, recording artist, and character actor of stage and screen. Glenn went from the often-mocked, schoolyard fat kid to underdog royalty, standing up for millions of gay men and women, drag queens and punk rockers, and countless other socially ostracized misfits and freaks. With a completely committed in-your-face style, he blurred the line between performer and personality, and revolutionized pop culture.

An ultra-secret government weapons project is headed up by a mad scientist's grand-daughter. Her mission: recreate the demented killing machines known as Astro Zombies. It doesn't take long before the deadly mutant clones escape from Area 51 and all hell breaks loose! Elite teams of Men In Black attempt extreme damage control measures, while government officials, master criminals, and the famed Doll Squad spring into action -- creating a mess of epic proportions!

A mousy librarian inherits her father's beloved but failing old movie house. In order to save the family business, she discovers her inner serial killer — and a legion of rabid gore fans — when she starts turning out a series of grisly shorts. What her fans don't realize yet is that the murders in the movies are all too real…

A mousy librarian inherits her father's beloved but failing old movie house. In order to save the family business, she discovers her inner serial killer — and a legion of rabid gore fans — when she starts turning out a series of grisly shorts. What her fans don't realize yet is that the murders in the movies are all too real…

A mousy librarian inherits her father's beloved but failing old movie house. In order to save the family business, she discovers her inner serial killer — and a legion of rabid gore fans — when she starts turning out a series of grisly shorts. What her fans don't realize yet is that the murders in the movies are all too real…

This documentary examines the many aspects of the gay fascination with Bette Davis, featuring film clips of Bette's most iconic moments, juxtaposed with camp burlesques of her by San Francisco actor Matthew Martin and others, including Charles Pierce and Arthur Blake; a profile of Martin highlighting his long identification with Davis; and interviews with fans, entertainers, and gay cultural historians.

인권운동가이자 정치인이었으며 그의 시대로부터 지금까지 수많은 이들에게 희망의 이름이 된, 하비 밀크의 생애 마지막 8년의 이야기. 1970년, 40세 생일을 맞이한 뉴욕의 평범한 증권맨 하비 밀크(숀 펜)는 스스로에게 솔직하지 못했던 지난 인생을 뒤돌아보며 애인인 스콧(제임스 프랑코)과 함께 자유로운 분위기의 샌프란시스코로 이주하기로 결심한다. 그곳에서 작은 카메라 가게를 차린 밀크는 편견 없는 마음과 유쾌한 성품으로 많은 이들의 친구가 되고, 동성애자들에 대한 일상적인 편견과 폭력으로 고통받는 이웃들을 보며 게이 인권운동을 시작한다. 인종, 나이, 성에 상관 없이 모두가 평등한 권리와 기회를 누리는 사회를 꿈꾸던 그는 3번의 실패 끝에 샌프란시스코 시의원에 당선되는데...

A drag-umentary exposing life behind the scenes at San Francisco's infamous summer midnight movie series, Midnight Mass, headed up by drag célèbre, Peaches Christ.

A drag-umentary exposing life behind the scenes at San Francisco's infamous summer midnight movie series, Midnight Mass, headed up by drag célèbre, Peaches Christ.

Documentary film about San Francisco's infamous drag performance night club. Shocking and delighting audiences for over 12 years, it's part drag performance art and part low-brow trash. Hosted by celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani, Ana Matronic, and more. Whatever experience you receive, Trannyshack continues to defy all expectations and is still known as one of the best must-see underground experiences of San Francisco.

The third and final chapter in the short film "Tran-ilogy of Terror", Whatever Happened to Peaches Christ? finds a drunken Peaches desperately trying to hang on to a career in show biz while her sidekick and ex-friend Martiny's rise in popularity eventually sends Ms. Christ over the edge. A horrible accident catapults us forty years into the future where we find the "women" stuck in a roommate situation truly from hell.

Joshua Grannell's short was later remade by him as feature called "All About Evil".

Joshua Grannell's short was later remade by him as feature called "All About Evil".

Joshua Grannell's short was later remade by him as feature called "All About Evil".

Part Two in the “Tran-ilogy of Terror” series. There’s a nightmare on Castro Street – a street where gay no longer means ‘happy’. Peaches Christ thought she was doing right by forcing her drunken gal pal Squeaky Blonde into rehab. When a sober Squeaky returns to the Castro, old ghosts prove too powerful and a terrifying relapse leads to a monstrous transformation!

Part Two in the “Tran-ilogy of Terror” series. There’s a nightmare on Castro Street – a street where gay no longer means ‘happy’. Peaches Christ thought she was doing right by forcing her drunken gal pal Squeaky Blonde into rehab. When a sober Squeaky returns to the Castro, old ghosts prove too powerful and a terrifying relapse leads to a monstrous transformation!

Chapter one in the “Tran-ilogy of Terror ” begins when Peaches Christ discovers a hideous little-person and makes her part of the popular Midnight Mass stage-show. Peaches and sidekick Martiny nickname the creature “Troll Girl” and poke fun at her while she attempts to steal the spotlight onstage. Later, during the taping of a TV cooking episode, Martiny eats an entire casserole named “Cheese Blackout”. She falls violently ill. Peaches must hire a live-in nurse to care for Martiny. When the nurse murders Martiny via an intravenous cheese overdose, Peaches discovers Troll Girl to be the caretaker in disguise… from here the terror is just beginning!

Chapter one in the “Tran-ilogy of Terror ” begins when Peaches Christ discovers a hideous little-person and makes her part of the popular Midnight Mass stage-show. Peaches and sidekick Martiny nickname the creature “Troll Girl” and poke fun at her while she attempts to steal the spotlight onstage. Later, during the taping of a TV cooking episode, Martiny eats an entire casserole named “Cheese Blackout”. She falls violently ill. Peaches must hire a live-in nurse to care for Martiny. When the nurse murders Martiny via an intravenous cheese overdose, Peaches discovers Troll Girl to be the caretaker in disguise… from here the terror is just beginning!

Chapter one in the “Tran-ilogy of Terror ” begins when Peaches Christ discovers a hideous little-person and makes her part of the popular Midnight Mass stage-show. Peaches and sidekick Martiny nickname the creature “Troll Girl” and poke fun at her while she attempts to steal the spotlight onstage. Later, during the taping of a TV cooking episode, Martiny eats an entire casserole named “Cheese Blackout”. She falls violently ill. Peaches must hire a live-in nurse to care for Martiny. When the nurse murders Martiny via an intravenous cheese overdose, Peaches discovers Troll Girl to be the caretaker in disguise… from here the terror is just beginning!