‘l learned everything I know from television, and you can learn everything I know from this book’ – RuPaul
‘ScreenAge is a must-read. We FINALLY have a book that recognizes the profound and positive impact television has had on all our lives.’ – Michelle Visage A riotous tale of pop culture, backstage drama and showbiz gossip from co-producer of RuPaul’s Drag Race and award-winning director Fenton Bailey World of Wonder is the iconic Hollywood-based production company behindRuPaul’s Drag Race as well as other ballsy originals includingThe Eyes of Tammy Faye, Party Monster, Inside Deep Throat and Monica in Black and White.The production company, founded in 1991 by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, has been making must-see television for three decades, giving a voice tomarginalized communities and society’s oddballs, all while entertaining audiences with its signature anarchic sense of humor.
Written by co-founder and Emmy award-winning filmmaker Fenton Bailey, this book tracks World of Wonder’s triumphs and struggles, from the pair’s humble beginnings as aspiring pop stars in ’80s New York to managing ‘Supermodel of the World’ RuPaul.
Packed full of insider gossip featuring a star-studded litany of LGBTQ+ icons such as James St James, Pete Burns, Cher and Britney, this book reveals how Fenton and Randy helped to pioneer the revolutionary genre of reality TV and find success in an ever-changing media landscape. A must-read for Drag Race die-hards as well as fans of pop culture and reality TV.
Author: Fenton Bailey
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Ebury Press
Published: 03/28/2023
Pages: 320
Weight: 1.6lbs
Size: 9.92h x 6.77w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781529148466
Language: English
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