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THE CREW'S CREATIVE PROJECTS🍌

Alongside our commercial activities, we develop and produce original creative projects that celebrate culture, community and human experience.

 

These initiatives range from documentary productions and arts-focused content to social impact storytelling and advocacy campaigns.

 

Grounded in authentic narratives and real-world perspectives, these projects demonstrate the power of storytelling to build understanding, foster connection and create meaningful cultural impact.

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These are the works that bring us joy.

We hope they bring you joy too.

Welcome to Queens' Land

A celebration of stories from the past, present, and future stars of Meanjin drag. Peek behind the foundation and powder as “Welcome to Queens’ Land” (W2Q) shares stories of the the performers, productions, history, and venues helping to foster the drag scene here in the Sunshine State.

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Featuring performances and interviews with Freya Armani, Lulu Le Mans, Willow, Elle de Flower, Helen Wheels, and Ladybird.

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Now part of the State Library of Queensland archive. 

Woman adjusting an intricate 3D printed white crown.

Art is a Doing Thing

Micah Rustichelli is a Meanjin-based, multidisciplinary artist working primarily in painting and performance art.

 

Since 2016, Rustichelli has been developing an expanded practice which investigates the role of the self and the body in relation to art making. 

Man looking back with text Art is a Doing Thing

Real King Sh!t

Step into Magandjin’s (Brisbane) Drag King scene and meet the people, personalities, and packers driving the explosive growth in kinging here in Queensland.

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From the award-winning team behind "Welcome to Queens' Land", Real King Sh!t offers an intimate look at Lord Sev, Zelphia Mann, and Stephan Lee Knott as they discuss drag, gender, and the first 'Key to the Kingdom' competition at Come to Daddy.

Person in studded jacket with text Real King Sh!t

Anatomy of an Album

I caught up with Byron Short to run through each of the six albums he's produced across his career thus far. In this episode we talk about the epic Rock'n'Roll odyssey that is "Cosmos" by the Sunset Junkies.

Man and woman with pink hair in a music venue

Shelf Lover's Story Time

Produced in partnership with Queer & Here and Shelflovers Bookstore, this series of Drag Queen Storytime videos brough hope, fun, and happiness into the homes of hundreds during the CV19 lockdowns.

Drag queen in rainbow shirt talking to child in library.

Portfolio Sample🍌

In the spirit of reconciliation, I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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I respect and celebrate the diversity of our communities, including people of all cultural and faith backgrounds, classes, gender or sexual identities, ages and abilities and am committed to creating a safe and welcoming space for all.

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