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Sad FranciscoTrans Film, Cis Backlash and 10 Years with MAJOR! with Annalise Ophelian and StormMiguel FlorezAnnalise Ophelian directed and StormMiguel Florez co-produced MAJOR!, the beloved documentary about the beloved Miss Major. The Roxie is screening the movie for its ten year anniversary this month; its messages about community, role models and resilience are relevant as ever given our current political moment. Annalise and StormMiguel discuss how to make a documentary without objectifying your stars, making movies in the Bay, and their more recent film projects. MAJOR! Trailer https://vimeo.com/173777439 Tickets for June 8 at the Roxie https://ticketstripe.com/MAJOR10 The Whistle http://sto...2025-06-0247 min
Into A Larger WorldEpisode 009 - Annalise OphelianThis week Kara is honored to be talking with Dr. Annalise Ophelian, documentarian and creator of the docu-series Looking For Leia. The seven part docu-series is about women and non-binary fans, their Star Wars stories, and their influence on fandom history, all things that we love to talk about here at Into A Larger World! There was so much to discuss, from Annalise's own Star Wars story to the birth of the Looking for Leia project and what it means to find community in fandom.Watch Looking for Leia HERE! (https://www.lookingforleia.com/)Into...2023-08-1648 min
SkytalkersFive Year Anniversary SpecialWe’ve been podcasting for five years! Join us on this jammed pack special as we go through our updated Star Wars Dinner party lists. Then, we answer your questions submitted to us. Finally, Charlotte pulls some clips from some of our favorite moments from the past years (sources below!). All this and more on this celebration of five wonderful years of podcasting about Star Wars. THANK YOU for joining us — here’s to five more! Previous Star Wars Dinners: https://skytalkers.com/our-past-star-wars-dinners/ Clip Show Sources: First episode (2017) Kylo Ren-dempt...2022-01-112h 38
Queer Queue PodcastThe Queer Queue Podcast S3E02: Abolitionist Filmmakers Annalise Ophelian and StormMiguel FlorezIn this season of The Queer Queue Podcast, Nic and LINNA sit down with revolutionary trans filmmakers and their groundbreaking films that contribute to the representation of the trans community. In this episode, the spotlight is on abolitionist filmmakers of "Major!" and "The Whistle" Annalise Ophelian and StormMiguel Florez. To watch the full interview, please check out the podcast episode wherever you get your podcasts! Link in bio.
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Sorociné, le podcast cinéma féministeÉpisode 35 - Les héroïnes de la saga Star WarsEn décembre 2019 nous voulions enregistrer cet épisode mais grève des transports oblige nous avons finalement décalé l’enregistrement en décembre 2020. Ironie du sort, une pandémie mondiale et un deuxième confinement nous empêchent, de nouveau, d’enregistrer toutes ensemble. Comme la force est avec nous, nous nous sommes munies de nos meilleurs micros, de nos plus beaux pyjamas et d’une connexion internet sans limites pour enfin enregistrer cet épisode consacré aux héroïnes de la saga Star Wars.
Si, ici bas, notre planète bleue est principalement constituée de sociétés misogynes...2020-12-252h 23
Heroes of the GalaxyLooking For Leia: Annalise OphelianWelcome back to Heroes Of The Galaxy! In this final episode of our first season, Millicent is joined by filmmaker Annalise Ophelain, director of the docu-series Looking for Leia. In this episode we talk about Annalise's approach to the series, her relationship to Star Wars, and how marginalised voices are carving out their own spaces within fandom.This is the final episode of Heroes Of The Galaxy in its current form, as we're getting a little bit of a makeover in 2021 and we can't wait to share it with you – make sure to fo...2020-12-1351 min
Breaking Distance“PRIDE Culture in San Francisco, Activism and the Influence of Art and Music in shaping the LGBTQ+ Movement” featuring The Nervous Breakdowns, Keala Ramos, Ana “Smitty” Smith and Miss MajorOur Beauty for Freedom, Breaking Distance Podcast Team sat down for a candid discussion about the history of San Francisco Pride, Queer Culture, Activism and the Influence of The Arts and Music with Artist, “Credit in the Straight World” Film Director, and “Nervous Breakdowns” Band Founder Keala Ramos, a Nonprofit Industrial Complex Rabble-Rouser and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy a Transgender Activist, Advocate and the Executive Director of the Griffin-Gracy Educational Retreat & Historical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Griffin-Gracy Educational Retreat & Historical Center’s (a.k.a. “House of GG”) mission is to create programs, services, and resources that positively impact the liv...2020-06-241h 07
The Sartorial Geek PodcastQueen’s Peril with E.K. Johnston and Annalise OphelianTHANK YOU to this week’s Patreon supporters: Natasha, Elizabeth, Erin, Katelyn, Sara, and Kira. We love you. We’d also like to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsor, LoganArch! This week’s episode is coming out a week later than scheduled because we wanted to leave space for important conversations to happen last week (because #BlackLivesMatter). I am so excited to introduce you to our very special guests: E.K. Johnston and Annalise Ophelian. Annalise is the filmmaker behind Looki...2020-06-1148 min
Our Opinions Are CorrectWhat's the matter with Star Wars?The nonology is over. Baby Yoda ate the internet. Fans are screaming about everything. How did Star Wars go from a campy space opera to a trigger for political conflict? We talk to guests Annalise Ophelian, director of the new Syfy documentary series Looking for Leia, and Elena Rose Vera, minister and activist, about the meaning of Star Wars in 2020. Shownotes here: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes2020-01-1651 min
Coffee With Kenobi: Star Wars Community & ConversationCWK Show #317: The Mandalorian-"The Prisoner"On today’s show, Dan Z, Dr. Annalise Ophelian, and Ryder Waldron discuss the sixth chapter in Season One of The Mandalorian, “The Prisoner”. The trio discusses the Mandalorian’s evolution as a character, the tone of this episode, the culture of the Star Wars universe post-Empire, and those glorious cameos. This is the podcast you're looking for!Music: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok "The Mandalorian: Chapter 1" Score by Ludwig GöranssonBook your trip to Galaxy's Edge with Coffee With Kenobi’s MEI and Mouse Fan Travel Affiliate Link: https://mousefantravel.com/?apid=c...2020-01-091h 15
The Fandom FilesStar Wars doc Looking for Leia director Annalise Ophelian is back!The Fandom Files is joined by Annalise Ophelian in a longer conversation about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and her new documentary, Looking for Leia, now on SYFY WIRE VOD! We talk about fandom, The Force, and filmmaking! All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2019-12-3038 min
The Fandom FilesJoe Pera talks with us (and we talk about Star Wars, too)The Fandom Files is joined by Joe Pera, the titular star of the hit Adult Swim show Joe Pera Talks With You. We discuss his absolutely unique TV program and test our fan theories on him, teach him about Dungeons & Dragons, pick apart Dragon Ball Super, hear about his dad's obsession with The Irishman. Plus, Annalise Ophelian joins our news segment to discuss Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and her new documentary, Looking for Leia, now on SYFY WIRE VOD! All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY!...2019-12-2353 min
SkytalkersLooking for Leia: Docuseries and Fandom CultureDr. Annalise Ophelian returns to Skytalkers to deliver some amazing news about the upcoming docuseries focusing on female and non binary fandom, Looking for Leia, coming to a TV near you very soon!!!!!! Caitlin and Charlotte talk fandom culture, the progression of the series, “women are craft and men are fine art,” and more. READ MORE: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/syfy-wire-acquires-looking-for-leia-docuseries https://www.lookingforleia.com/ http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast http://www.twitter.com/crerrity http...2019-12-171h 22
Jess and Abby’s Lousy Beautiful TownEpisode 13 - Deep Stuff but Also PornJess and Abby drink wine and chat with the amazing Dr. Annalise Ophelian, director of Looking for Leia. What starts as a serious discussion about respectability politics, tone policing, and ship wars, the conversation takes more and more hilarious turns the more we drink. And Annalise and Abby make Jess question her sexuality??? Stay tuned.
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ExtraTextualFilmmaker Interview: Annalise Ophelian / Looking for LeiaOn this episode we talk with Annalise Ophelian, the Producer and Director of the upcoming documentary Looking for Leia. Annalise discusses the filmmaking process and interviewing female Star Wars fans who have connected with Star Wars on various levels. The conversation covers Star Wars through the generations, representation of female heroes in media, and general Star Wars geekery.
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The Fandom FilesLooking for Leia, searching for sanity in the Star Wars fandomThe Fandom Files is joined by Annalise Ophelian, the director of the upcoming docu-series Looking for Leia! Dr. Ophelian — in addition to filmmaker, she's also a psychotherapist — has spent the last year and a half interview women Star Wars fans, and her project could not be more timely given the disturbance in the fandom. She speaks with The Fandom Files about the docu-series, the Last Jedi "remake" debacle, and how what's happening in the fandom now is linked to our greater political problems. All this and more in this episode of The Fandom Files! Follow us on Twitter: @FandomFilesSYFY!S...2018-07-0959 min
Strong Female CharactersThe one where we celebrate Star Wars Day with Deliah Dawson and Annalise OphelianIt's Star Wars Day! Cher, Preeti and guests Delilah Dawson (author of Captain Phasma) and Annalise Ophelian (Looking for Leia) talk about their love for Star Wars, Leia, and navigating the fandom before it made space for it's female fans. 2018-05-0400 min
Full Of Sith: Star Wars News, Discussions and InterviewsEpisode CCLXIV: Looking For Leia and Marc ThompsonBryan and Holly introduce a special two-part episode of Full of Sith. In part one, Bryan talks to Dr. Annalise Ophelian, director of the upcoming documentary series Looking For Leia and about their campaign to finish the project. In part two, Bryan spoke to Marc Thompson, the narrator of many, many Star Wars audiobooks. If you haven’t already, join our new Facebook group and join in the discussions with us and other listeners at – http://facebook.com/groups/FullofSith If you like the show, please leave us iTunes/Stitcher reviews and share us with your...2018-04-161h 12
Full Of Sith's Community CallFull Of Sith Episode CCLXIV: Looking For Leia and Marc ThompsonBryan and Holly introduce a special two-part episode of Full of Sith. In part one, Bryan talks to Dr. Annalise Ophelian, director of the upcoming documentary series Looking For Leia and about their campaign to finish the project. In part two, Bryan spoke to Marc Thompson, the narrator of many, many Star Wars audiobooks.2018-04-1500 min
Coffee With Kenobi: Star Wars Community & ConversationCWK Show #214: Stephen Stanton Talks Solo Trailer, and "Looking For Leia", featuring Dr. Annalise OphelianDan Z is joined by three guests on today’s CWK, with Riley Blanton, Star Wars actor Stephen Stanton (Rogue One), and Dr. Annalise Ophelian of Looking For Leia. The Solo trailer, Stephen’s private signing to benefit the Starlight Foundation, and more on the docuseries Looking For Leia are discussed and Tom brings us up to date on Wookiee Weekend. This the podcast you’re looking for!Music: Classical Guitar: "Star Wars: A Guitar Medley-Beyond the Guitar" by Nathan Mills;Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve TorokJoin our Patreon pageFollow us on I...2018-04-121h 17
Sapphic Skywalkers – not saf for workSapphic Skywalkers: Queer Talk with Dr. Annalise OphelianLooking for Leia’s Dr. Annalise Ophelian joins Lynn and Natalie to talk about her queer experience in fandom and the six-part docuseries, Looking for Leia. Stay tuned to the end for a giveaway and a very big announcement! Please follow and support the Looking for Leia’s seed and spark page! You can find Sapphic Skywalkers on Twitter @SapphicSkywalk and you can email us at sapphicskywalkers@gmail.com. You can also find us on the Not Saf for Work podcasting network feed and website where you can also check out some other cool podcasts!2018-04-1045 min
Hyperspace TheoriesThe Last Jedi Is Here!The wait is over, and The Last Jedi has arrived! Even having seen the movie only a few times each, we already have so much to analyze and discuss from Episode VIII. Before we delve into any of that, though, we share our initial reactions to the movie. Tricia Barr, B.J. Priester, and Kay Serna are joined by Looking For Leia producer and director Annalise Ophelian to break down our rollercoasters of emotion from experiencing The Last Jedi. Naturally, this episode carries a massive SPOILER WARNING, as we do not hesitate to get into the biggest and mo...2017-12-221h 37
Beltway Banthas: Star Wars, Politics & MoreInterview: Looking for Leia (Dr. Annalise Ophelian)Dr. Annalise Ophelian, the driving force behind Looking for Leia, joins us for a discussion on women in fandom, sexism, social movements, how to ensure fandom is inclusive. Looking for Leia is an upcoming documentary film that "features interviews with an intergenerational and culturally diverse group of female fans" who discuss entering Star Wars fandom, what Star Wars has meant to them, and the continuing trends of sexism they face. We also talk about her career and background, how Star Wars has informed her politics, social movements, why people misinterpret Saw Gerrera and the Partisans, and much...2017-10-191h 10
Geeky StoicsInterview: Looking for Leia (Dr. Annalise Ophelian)Dr. Annalise Ophelian, the driving force behind Looking for Leia, joins us for a discussion on women in fandom, sexism, social movements, how to ensure fandom is inclusive. Looking for Leia is an upcoming documentary film that "features interviews with an intergenerational and culturally diverse group of female fans" who discuss entering Star Wars fandom, what Star Wars has meant to them, and the continuing trends of sexism they face. We also talk about her career and background, how Star Wars has informed her politics, social movements, why people misinterpret Saw Gerrera and the Partisans, and much mor...2017-10-191h 10
Beltway BanthasInterview: Looking for Leia (Dr. Annalise Ophelian)Dr. Annalise Ophelian, the driving force behind Looking for Leia, joins us for a discussion on women in fandom, sexism, social movements, how to ensure fandom is inclusive.2017-10-191h 10
The Super Awesome Geek ShowSuper Awesome Geek Show #115: Looking For Leia and Hiccup RemediesForce Friday II was just this past weekend and this time it's all about Star Wars! We have Annalise Ophelian as a special guest today talking to us about her new Star Wars documentary, "Looking For Leia"!!! We totally geek out Star Wars and pretty much nothing but Star Wars on this amazing episode. She lets us in on how she came up with this awesome idea for a film, as well as her creative process in developing this idea. It's Women In Star Wars and this is Annalise Ophelian!2017-09-0400 min
That Girl with the CurlsEpisode 94 - Annalise OphelianSam chats with filmmaker Annalise Ophelian to talk about her upcoming documentary, Looking for Leia. They also manage to fit in time to talk about The Addams Family, the Wonder Twins, and superhero movies. Like ya do!
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http://www.lookingforleia.com/2017-07-0800 minSkytalkersLooking for LeiaCaitlin and Charlotte are back for another episode of Star Wars interviews and discussion. On this episode, the girls chat with Annalise Ophelian of “Looking For Leia,” an upcoming documentary on Star Wars fangirls. She tells us about how the project came to be, and how you can support it. Then, Charlotte and Caitlin tackle the hard-to-talk about subject about Leia Organa’s presence in future Star Wars films. Should Leia be recast from Carrie Fisher? The question isn't as simple as one may initially think. Part 3 dives into how Leia is represented across canon: they talk comics, books, and he...2017-06-101h 12
Less Than 12 Parsecs - The Fastest Star Wars Podcast In The Galaxy!Less Than 12 Parsecs - #0126Less Than 12 Parsecs - The Fastest Star Wars Podcast In The Galaxy! - #0126 - Weekly News Roundup for May 12th, 2017 As we do every Friday, here is a quick recap of the Star Wars headlines that grabbed my attention this week. If you think I missed any important stories, please, let me know! New York City Star Wars Dog Names - https://www.cnet.com/news/dog-name-database-new-york-city/ Star Wars Deaths Super-Cut - http://nerdist.com/star-wars-deaths-supercut/ Marvel's Screaming Citadel Cross-Over Event - http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/blogs/wednesday_morning_quarterback/marvel-s-star-wars-books-collide-in-this-week-s/article_e5772...2017-05-1306 min
The Michelle Meow ShowAugust 13, 2015Erik Sherman on his book "Out at Home: The True Story of Glenn Burke, Baseball's First Openly Gay Player".
Director Annalise Ophelian, on her new documentary MAJOR!, a film that explores the life and campaigns of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a formerly incarcerated Black transgender elder and activist who has been fighting for the rights of trans women of color for over 40 years.2015-08-1200 minThe Michelle Meow ShowAugust 13, 2015Erik Sherman on his book "Out at Home: The True Story of Glenn Burke, Baseball's First Openly Gay Player".
Director Annalise Ophelian, on her new documentary MAJOR!, a film that explores the life and campaigns of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a formerly incarcerated Black transgender elder and activist who has been fighting for the rights of trans women of color for over 40 years.2015-08-1200 min