Prep School Blues, an original series created by Chris Conner, explores the lives of several teenagers as they struggle through adolescence in a repressive small town. This blog features updates about the Prep School Blues web series and novels, as well as other upcoming projects by Chris Conner.
At long last, the conclusion to the finale of Prep School Blues: Season Three. This is essentially the end of the current web series, but we hope to bring Prep School Blues to bigger and better venues in the future. Keep checking the blog for more updates on the status of PSB and thanks for watching!
Episode 9: Surprise Surprise Pt 2
Larsen arrives at Jack's surprise party with a something very special to say to the birthday boy. Rachel walks in on a compromising situation between Fareed and Gabrielle. Cecelia crashes the party, bent on revenge. Once the night is over, nothing will ever be the same. The prep school kids must stand together for the first time or fall apart for the last.
So, our little Emmy has made a MOVIE! Produced for her intermediate core production class at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, the film doesn't have a title yet, but it is shot and in post-production. Look for the film at next year's Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television Intermediate Film Festival.
The story deals with the bond between a little girl and a teenage boy, with glimpses into the fantasy world of vampirism. Many people worked on this project, including some familiar faces and PSB alumni such as Nicholas DiMichele (Jack), Kevin Hooper (DP) and Alex McBean (Art Director/Photographer).
This summer, check out a fabulous retrospective video mash up by the fabulous Joe Jeffreys which I, CHRIS CONNER, did some shooting and editing on. You can see it June 18th at the premiere at the world famous Lincoln Center in New York City. I'll be there! Here's the trailer from YouTube:
It’s the ultimate New York City drag show… on video tape.
Drag Show Video Verite screens rare film and video footage that captures the faces and places, past and present, of New York City’s vibrant drag scene.
Now in its third year, Drag Show Video Verite premieres a new edition of all new footage each June during Gay Pride at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium. The 2009 edition premieres June 18, 2009 at 6 pm. Admission is free. Dress optional.
Drag Show Video Verite’s video mash up offers a who’s who of NYC drag over the past 50 years.
Of special note in this year’s line up are recently discovered and never before screened out takes from the landmark pre-Stonewall drag documentary The Queen (1968) with commentary by the film’s star Flawless Sabrina and the world premiere of Tie Biz with Murray Hill, directed by Mary C. Matthews and produced by Murray Hill. Also of note is rare footage of Divine (backstage and onstage in The Neon Woman at Hurrah’s) and Jewel Box Revue lead performer Mr. Lynn Carter. This material is part of The Emerald City, a 1970s NYC public access cable television program that covered the gay community.
As has become a tradition at each edition’s premiere, concert pianist and drag diva Jacqueline Jonee will open the screening with a performance on the Bruno Walter Auditorium’s grand piano accompanying a slide show of NYC drag photographs. This year’s featured photographer is Ves Pitts. Previous featured photographers have included Ande Whyland and Derrick Little.
Drag historian Joe E. Jeffreys produces and directs Drag Show Video Verite. His video work has screened at festivals including The London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Cine Kink, New Fest and Reeling. Jeffreys has written on male and female impersonation in encyclopedias, anthologies, academic journals, and periodicals including Time Out New York and The Village Voice.
Drag Show Video Verite’s various editions have subsequently screened at the Fire Island Film and Video Festival, The Fresh Fruit Festival, La Mama, The Gene Frankel Theatre, and The LGBT Center as well as universities and for the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies at CUNY.
“Ranging across New York’s unique drag heritage...much to stimulate and provoke.” The Guardian
“Brings back those halcyon , hairsprayed days and nights.” Time Out New York
Here's the first part of the fabulous two-part finale...
Gabrielle and Rachel put together a surprise party for Jack's eighteenth birthday. Fareed finds himself in an awkward situation, caught between the two girls that want him. Larsen finally realizes the truth about his new girlfriend Cecelia. Jack gets an unexpected message.
Season Three continues with Episode 8: Lunch Dates...
Lunch hour at the academy. Jack now rules the school with his new "best friend" Gabrielle. Larsen tries to make amends and reclaim his lost reputation. Fareed and Gabrielle make Rachel a pawn in their games to make each other jealous. Cecelia makes a play for the man she loves and she's not going to let anyone stand in her way.