Transsexual Film: ‘Transproofed’ with Calpernia Addams & Andrea James Premiering In 2009

Still shot from transsexual film - Transproofed

‘Transproofed’ Movie Starring Calpernia Addams & Andrea James Premiering In 2009

DeepStealth Productions Announces “Transproofed” A new short film premiering in 2009.Transproofed is a 2009 short film in which friends Ava and Joyce race to hide hints that Ava is transsexual before her unaware date arrives at her over-the-top apartment.

“Ava (Calpernia Addams) is a transsexual woman who has recently completed her transition. Her friend and mentor Joyce (Andrea James) has long advised her to get her apartment “transproofed,” a slang term for hiding all the evidence that she’s trans. In Ava’s case, that’s a tall order: Ava came up through the club scene as a showgirl, and both Ava and her apartment are vibrant, sexy, and full of clues. . . Will Ava be able to walk away from everything that made her who she is and start fresh? Or will she risk losing another guy she really likes by telling him she’s trans?”

“Transproofed” Movie Trailer

Bio: IMDb profile
Calpernia Addams is an actress, musician, author and activist known for her work in and for the transsexual community. Recently she performed alongside Jane Fonda in the 10th anniversary production of “The Vagina Monologues” at the New Orleans Super Dome to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina. This year, Calpernia also starred in Logo’s “Transamerican Love Story”, a show examining dating and romance for trans people. Before Hollywood, Calpernia was a field medical combat specialist with the Navy and Marines in Saudi Arabia during the first Gulf War.

Calpernia Addams

Andrea James

Bio: IMDb profile

Andrea James is a writer, director, producer, and activist. She earned an M.A in English from the University of Chicago, then wrote ads for ten years at top Chicago agencies. She authored tsroadmap.com, a how-to guide for transgender people, and hairfacts.com, a guide to hair removal. In 2003, she co-founded Deep Stealth Productions with Calpernia Addams, creating numerous instructional videos. Their first all-transgender performance of The Vagina Monologues was featured in the documentary “Beautiful Daughters.” Andrea consulted with Felicity Huffman and is the opening shot of the 2005 film “Transamerica.” Andrea also directed the 2007 short “Casting Pearls,” which was a winner of Logo’s Season 4 “Click List: Best in Short Film.”