ScreenAge

How TV shaped our reality, from Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race

ScreenAge
Fenton Bailey
RRP:
NZ$ 50.00
Our Price:
NZ$ 40.00
Hardback
h240 x 162mm - 384pg
17 Nov 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781529148466
Out Of Stock
Currently no stock in-store, stock is sourced to your order
A riotous tale of pop culture, backstage drama and showbiz gossip from the co-producer of RuPaul's Drag Race and award-winning director Fenton BaileyWorld of Wonder is the iconic Hollywood-based production company behind RuPaul's Drag Race as well as other balls-y originals including The 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 to marginalised communities and society' s oddballs, all while entertaining audiences with its signature anarchic sense of humour. 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.
Fenton Bailey is an award-winning producer and director who has worked with the likes of RuPaul, Britney Spears and Monica Lewinsky. Born in Portsmouth, Fenton attended the University of Oxford and New York University, where he met filmmaking partner Randy Barbato. Together, they founded World of Wonder in 1991 and their documentaries have won acclaim for their focus on society' s oddballs and outliers. Their show RuPaul' s Drag Race has won dozens of Emmy Awards and they were executive producers on the 2021 biopic The Eyes of Tammy Faye, which won two Oscars.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781529148466
Published: 17 Nov 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Ebury Press
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 240mm
Width: 162mm
Spine: 36mm
Weight: 648g
Pages: 384

In stock - for items in stock we aim to dispatch the next business day. For delivery in NZ allow 2-5 business days, with rural taking a wee bit longer.

Locally sourced in NZ - stock comes from a NZ supplier with an approximate delivery of 7-15 business days.

International Imports - stock is imported into NZ, depending on air or sea shipping option from the international supplier stock can take 10-30 working days to arrive into NZ. 

Pre-order Titles - delivery will vary depending on where the title is published, if local stock is available in NZ then 5-7 business days, for international imports it can be 10-30 business days. In all cases we will access the quickest supply option.

Delivery Packaging - we ship all items in cardboard sleeves or by box with either packing paper or corn starch chips. (We avoid using plastics bubble bags)

Tracking - Orders are delivered by track and trace courier and are fully insured, tracking information will be sent by email once dispatched.

View our full Order & Delivery information

Details of the product above will be automatically included with your enquiry.