Over Fall 2024 our production team traveled to multiple cities on both coasts, filming 30 interviews in five states with Dragathon emcees and performers. We heard countless stories of joy, resilience, and love for the Portland community and we cannot wait to share them with you!
Even though we still have a ways to go, we wanted to give you a behind-the-scenes taste of what we’ve been able to accomplish so far.
Thank you for supporting DRAGATHON: Meeting Hate with Joy.
On location at Darcelle's Showplace where Kevin Cook, aka Poison Waters, is ready for her close-up.
The executive producing team, from left to right: Emma Mcilroy, Pamela Ralat, and Eden Dawn on location in Los Angeles.
The crew sets up for day one of interviews at The Dossier Hotel in downtown Portland. A huge thank you to The Dossier Hotel, for providing the production a great location.
An executive producer's job is never done.
Interviewing Mayor-elect Beach Pace.
Director of Photography Winslow Crane-Murdoch (R) and Assistant Camera Kanon Havens (L) set up another round of interviews, this time in the basement at Darcelle's.
Production Assistant Kalina Winstead is sitting in on location at Darcelle's.
Darcelle's Binkyee Bellflower's turn to sit in the interview chair.
Director Pamela Ralat and Executive Producer Eden Dawn on set.
Director of Photography Winslow Crane-Murdoch (L), Assistant Camera Kanon Havens (C), and Sound Recordist Kai Pacifico Eng (R) on location in the Alberta Arts District in Portland, OR.
Eden Dawn sits down to talk about producing the extraordinary event.
Porches are excellent places for storing the film equipment, and...
enjoying a quick lunch break.
Capturing Saturday night at Darcelle's Showplace.
Backstage with the girls at Darcelle's.
Down in the basement at Darcelle's.
Down in the basement at Darcelle's.
Puppy distraction!
That's a wrap in Portland!
On location in the Hudson Valley to interview Paula Pell and Janine Brito.
Filming an interview with Paula Pell and Janine Brito.
Filming an interview with Paula Pell and Janine Brito.
From left to right: Dragathon emcees Janine Brito and Paula Pell, Executive Producer Eden Dawn, Producer Tara Latorre, and Director Pamela Ralat.
Cinematographer Robert Featherstone working his magic on a temperamental freight elevator.
Producer Tara Latorre and Executive Producer Eden Dawn on location in Brooklyn.
Director Pamela Ralat through the monitor on location in Brooklyn.
From left to right: Director Pamela Ralat, Cinematographer Robert Featherstone, Executive Producer Eden Dawn, Assistant Camera Brandon Sargent, Sound Recordist Tony Leonardo, and Producer Tara Latorre on location in Brooklyn, NY
The fabulous Stacy London in Brooklyn.
Sound Recordist Tony Leonardo in Brooklyn.
Assistant Camera Brandon Sargent and Executive Producer Eden Dawn working on camera framing for the next interview.
Interviewing Guinness World Records Adjudicator Michael Empric.
Interviewing Guinness World Records Adjudicator Michael Empric.
Guinness Word Records Adjudicator Michael Empric through the monitor.
Interviewing RuPaul's Drag Race Alum Peppermint in Brooklyn.
Interviewing RuPaul's Drag Race Alum Peppermint in Brooklyn.
Making our way through JFK. Next stop, Atlanta!
We even make hauling equipment look cinematic!
Cinematographer Rob Featherstone, setting up the shot in Atlanta, GA.
Eden Dawn and RuPaul's Drag Race alum LaLa Ri on location in Atlanta, GA.
Producer Tara LaTorre, sitting in as the crew sets up the shot for our interview in Las Vegas.
Director Pamela Ralat reviewing the interview set up.
Working out the last details in Las Vegas.
Director Pamela Ralat and Director of Photography Winslow Crane-Murdoch are both thinkers.
Interviewing Rupaul's Drag Race alum Eureka O'Hara in Las Vegas.
After a long travel day full of delays, the team powered through to work out camera angles the night before day one in LA.
Early morning load-in for day one in Los Angeles.
Director of Photography Winslow Crane-Murdoch and Producer Tara Latorre working on giving us the best lighting.
Executive producers, Emma Mcilroy and Eden Dawn on location in LA.
Director Pamela Ralat, Dragathon performer Buster Consensually Open, and producers Eden Dawn and Tara Latorre on set in Los Angeles.
Interviewing Dragathon emcee and Trevor Project Board Member Amy Taylor.
Interviewing Fred Armisen in Los Angeles.
The DRAGATHON crew with actor Fred Armisen on location in Los Angeles.
That's a wrap in LA!