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The People’s Joker Burbank Mayor Faces Backlash Over Playful Unleashes UseAnti-LGBTQ+ Bias Video, CitesFair Critics Mayor Konstantine Trailer and North Anthony Defends American Premiere Actions Amid Controversy Over Dates Video Vera Drew’s Trans By Dolores Quintana Coming-of-Age Burbank Mayor Konstantine Anthony is facing criticism from conservatives following Film Challenges the circulation of a video showing him being spanked by a drag queen during an event Norms a World on the weekend in of September 10. Anthony has responded that some of his critics are of Anti-Comedy motivated by anti-LGBTQ+ bias and that the incident was harmless. Altered Innocence, theWisenuts Los AngelesIn the video, posted by the podcast, based the highly Mayor distributor, Anthony is has seendropped being spanked by anticipated theatrical trailer Vera a drag artist, backed by the VillageforPeople’s Drew’s groundbreaking featurethe debut, “Macho Man.” Anthony described events “The People’s Joker,” along withit was the as “shenanigans” and emphasized that
all in good fun. He went on to reveal that a secretly recorded video was made during the event and subsequently shared with a prominent hate group. In a post on his Instagram account, Anthony stated, “For several days, extremist right-wing organizations, including Fox News, have spread misleading information to fuel fear, discrimination, and hate. I will always be a proud supporter of the LGBTQ+and community Directed, edited, co-written, starring and drag performers.” Vera Drew, “The People’s Joker” is a He added, “Onqueer a busycoming-of-age Saturday filled fairwith genre-defying various independent gatherings, I attended use superhero world parody that challenges the Santa Clarita Valley Democrats’ conventional narratives. The film private is set fundraiser for their organization. Notably, to open at IFC Center in NYC on April there with were Drew no officially 5th, presentendorsed for thecandidates opening or state andIt federal political figures present. weekend. will subsequently expand to The event was open to young adults ages 15 over twenty cities in the weeks to follow. and above. However, there were no attendees The theatrical expansion includes support below 18. Additionally, no children were from Alamo Drafthouses across the nation, present.” with openings in prominent cities like Los While not specifying the particular hate Angeles, Austin, Denver, San Francisco, group in question, it is possible that Anthony Seattle, Washington, Chicago, and more. was referring to the Twitter account, now Full details on theatrical listings for the known as X, called “Libs of TikTok,” which
reposted the video and garnered over 8 million views. In response to the video, the Libs of TikTok account claimed that children were present at the event. Mayor Anthony disputed this assertion, stating that “actually, there weren’t any children at this private 21+ event. But of course, lying is totally on brand for you.” While the account correctly pointed out that individuals aged 15 and older on a collision course withwere the permitted devious to attend, the event’s organizer, the Santa caped crusader controlling the city. Clarita Democrats, released a statement The Valley star-studded cast features Tim clarifying that noOdenkirk, individualsMaria under Bamford, the age of Heidecker, Bob 18 wereAukerman, in attendance. Scott Lynn Downey, Nathan Mayor reiterated point during Faustyn, Anthony and Kane Distler.this Co-written by a City and Council meeting the and film expressed his Drew Bri LeRose, explores concern close that the video’s circulation had led to themes to Drew’s heart, drawing from city life officials receiving “some the most vile her as a trans woman andofartist. hate speech I havepremiere ever seen.” After its that world at the 2022 Anthony encouraged those Festival, with concerns Toronto International Film “The about his actions communicate with him People’s Joker” togarnered attention at directly via at kanthony@burbankca. festivals likeemail Outfest LA Film Festival, gov. He stated, you want to talk toFilm me Fantastic Fest, “If Denver International about what happened over the weekend, send Festival, Chicago International Film me an email. SendQueer me an Film email.Festival, I will talkand to Festival, Seattle many others. At the Seattle Queer Film Festival and Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival, the film earned top honors in the narrative feature competitions. Shot entirely on a green screen, the film involved over 200 independent, predominantly queer creators, resulting in a visually rich experience across 2D, 3D, stop-motion, and various animation forms. Vera Drew, known for collaborations with A Heidecker’s spokespersonAbso for Lutely the Toronto police Tim Productions, informed CTV News Toronto that the threat boasts a prolific career in alt-comedy. Priorbeen to conveyed “The People’s Joker,” private Drew had to the festival’s earned by a aPrimetime Emmy security passerby. “Out of annomination abundance for Showtime’s “Who Is and of caution, the Toronto policeAmerica?” and the private
contributed to projects like “I Think You you about it. There is no reason to involve all Should Leave with Tim Robinson” and of the other people who were not at a public “Tim Eric’s Beef House.” event, and not at a government-sponsored event. It Produced Lyons and executive wasn’t even inbytheJoey city of Burbank.” In a statement released Tuesday, the produced by Richie Doyle, on Conor Hannon, Santa Clarita Valley Democrats voiced their and Riccardo Maddalosso, “The People’s support features for Mayor Anthony and by strongly Joker” cinematography Nate denounced the sensationalized and inaccurate Cornett and a diverse range of aesthetics portrayal of their event for political purposes brought to life multiple transphobia, production that promoted fear,by homophobia, designers. The original score is crafted and bigotry. The Democrats reaffirmed their by Justin Krol & LGBTQ+ Quinn Scharber, Ember commitment to the community and drag performers, with what Knight, Danni refusing Rowan,to engage and electronic they referred to asand “fake composer Elias theoutrage.” Error. Noteworthy contributors to the film
Bomb Threat Temporarily Halts “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” Premiere at TIFF World Premiere of Documentary Was Screened After 20-Minute Delay
announcement of its first round of North American theatricalQuintana dates. We reviewed By Dolores the film at its United States premiere at Outfest. Drew has social media Live that The premiere of said “Lilon Nas X: Long the film’s theatrical version is a “whole Film new Montero” at the Toronto International movie...if you faced saw aitmomentary during our festival Festival (TIFF) setback on run, I really insist youthreat. come to see it Saturday nightmust due to a bomb again comeVice to aPresident theater near you. Judywhen Lung,we TIFF’s of Public it’ll be aand newCommunications, experience.” Affairs confirmed to Watch theToronto Trailer Here: CTV News via a written statement t tfestival p s was : / alerted / y o touant investigation u . b e / thath the W9KlASSUq4M?si=KQyPshlsEa1k5b7V “in the vicinity of the red carpet” at Roy
Thomson Hall, where the documentary was set to be screened. Lung stated, “Our standard security measures remained in place during this time, and the screening commenced with a slight delay. To our knowledge, this was a general threat and not directed at the film or the artist.” US and Canada are available at www. alteredinnocence.net/thepeoplesjoker. In this absurdist, autobiographicallyinspired dark comedy, Drew reimagines the Joker’s origin as a painfully unfunny aspiring clown (Vera Drew as Joker the Harlequin). The protagonist grapples with gender identity while trying to join Gotham City’s comedy program in a world where comedy is outlawed. Teaming up with a group of rejects, Joker the Harlequin forms an illegal anti-comedy troupe, putting her
include David Liebe Hart, Griffin Kramer, Christian Calloway, Ember Knight, Dan Curry,
Cricket Arrison,
Eliot
Glazer,
Sandy Honig, Alec Robbins, Mia Moore Marchant, Phil Braun, Trevor Drinkwater, Daniella Baker, Bambi Bell, Denali Winter,
Ruin Carroll, and Arden Hughes. security swept the scene and cleared it within It’s essential to note that “The People’s 20 minutes,” noted Constable Victor Kwong. Joker” is an independent creation and is not Toronto police also clarified that the threat affiliated with DC Comics or any related had a general nature and did not specifically companies. target any individual or entity.
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