Fresh off the success of her win on Drag Race All Stars Season 3 and her stint as a host of The Trixie & Katya Show, noted drag superstar Trixie Mattel looks set to conquer the silver screen.
A new documentary focused on Mattel, titled Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts, will debut at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival next month.
The festival, originally started by actor Robert DeNiro following the 9/11 attacks, takes place in Manhattan each year, and encompasses narrative and documentary film, as well as music, video games and visual art and generally attracts more than 3,000 people.
The film’s title comes from Trixie’s song “Moving Parts.” As directed by Nick Owens, it will follow her daily life as she copes with the pressure of performing and her newfound celebrity following her appearances on Drag Race.
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Mattel will appear at the film’s premiere, and is expected to perform songs from her albums “Two Birds” and “One Stone,” as well as new tunes from her as-of-yet untitled third studio album.
Mattel, whose real name Brian Firkus, grew up in Milwaukee. In the past, she has spoken candidly about growing up in an abusive household, often beaten by her stepfather for being too feminine. She began performing in drag while attending the University of Wisconsin before landing her stint on Drag Race.
After finding stardom, Mattel also attracted her own variety of controversies. She refused to apologize after a video of her making racist jokes surfaced online, and her All Stars win incited a good deal of backlash.
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CarrieV
Using “she” to describe a drag queen’s actual name and persona is not correct. When referring to Brian’s character/persona, Trixie, “she” is correct. But when saying Brian grew up in Wisconsin, lived in an abusive home, spends the day preparing for shows”, etc., he most definitely IS a “he”.
Brian Firkus is not trans. Trixie isn’t either, but Trixie is a female character. Brian’s just a dude with decidedly male moving parts.
MISTERJETT
does it really matter?
judysdad
Doesn’t Advocate care that most gay men (or women) don’t give a shit about either drag queens OF trans people these days? Drags are tired old relics from another time. And trans are…well, not sure what they are, but they shouldn’t be counted as among LGB’s, that’s for sure.
Roan
Several queens have beat him to it. Willam, Shangela, Alyssa E, Bianca…
dinard38
Ok. What is it with these clown looks on today’s drag queens? They look absolutely ridiculous!!!