Andrea James

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Andrea James

Born January 16, 1967 · Wisconsin, USA (age 59)

American filmmaker and transgender consumer activist.

Known For

TransamericaTransamerica · 2005
Transamerica
★ 7.02005
MovieDramaAdventure
A transgender woman takes an unexpected journey when she learns that she had a son, now a teenage runaway hustling on the streets of New York.
Becoming a Man in 127 EASY StepsBecoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps · 2024
Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps
2024
MovieDocumentaryComedy
Part comedy special, part oral history, part love letter to becoming your true self, Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps chronicles two decades of Emmy-nominated creator/performer Scott Turner Schofield’s life as an out transgender man. With a knowing nod to the often-overlooked comedy of transitioning, the film reflects on the many layers of becoming oneself, exploring nuanced truths and breaking important new ground in trans representation. Twice censored (so far) and arriving amid a cultural and legislative reckoning, the film resists simplification in what it explores, how it tells the story, and the form it takes. Instead, Schofield brings vulnerability, wit, and presence to the details of his own life, connecting the personal to the universal and reminding audiences of all we share. Funny, profound, and fiercely honest, Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps celebrates complexity and invites viewers to consider, more deeply and compassionately, what becoming—and being—a man can mean.
Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie CouricGender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric · 2017
Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric
★ 5.72017
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
Katie Couric travels across the U.S. to talk with scientists, psychologists, activists, authors and families about the complex issue of gender.
The More Things ChangeThe More Things Change · 2019
The More Things Change
2019
MovieComedy
All Dana wants to do is create a fun and inclusive videogame, but instead she’s stuck working at a job she can’t stand.
LaundromatLaundromat · 2008
Laundromat
★ 4.82008
Movie
Set in a neighborhood laundromat, "Laundromat" is a Romantic drama-edy that follows a young gay couple, who after a chance encounter with an older man, realize that the little things mean nothing and everything when it comes to love.
He Likes GuysHe Likes Guys · 2009
He Likes Guys
★ 4.42009
MovieDrama
This anthology of 8 gay men's shorts offers an eclectic mix of comic, dramatic and erotic films. Includes: Babysitting Andy (2007); Just (2007); Laundromat (2008); Seeing You in Circles (2005); Silver Road (2006); Steam (2009); Traces (2008); Waiting for Yvette (2008).
Family RestaurantFamily Restaurant · 2012
Family Restaurant
★ 1.02012
Movie
In a magical diner where the table items come to life at night, a grumpy toothpick dispenser named Picky learns a lesson in friendship when his new neighbors and a young customer must help rescue him. This heartfelt live-action program features puppets and children of LGBT families, and it ends with an upbeat music number.
Casting PearlsCasting Pearls · 2007
Casting Pearls
★ 1.02007
MovieComedy
A short film that illustrates the difficulties transsexual women face in Hollywood via a hectic series of auditions endured by a transsexual actress.

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Becoming a Man in 127 EASY StepsBecoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps · 2024
Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps
2024
MovieDocumentaryComedy
Part comedy special, part oral history, part love letter to becoming your true self, Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps chronicles two decades of Emmy-nominated creator/performer Scott Turner Schofield’s life as an out transgender man. With a knowing nod to the often-overlooked comedy of transitioning, the film reflects on the many layers of becoming oneself, exploring nuanced truths and breaking important new ground in trans representation. Twice censored (so far) and arriving amid a cultural and legislative reckoning, the film resists simplification in what it explores, how it tells the story, and the form it takes. Instead, Schofield brings vulnerability, wit, and presence to the details of his own life, connecting the personal to the universal and reminding audiences of all we share. Funny, profound, and fiercely honest, Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps celebrates complexity and invites viewers to consider, more deeply and compassionately, what becoming—and being—a man can mean.

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