Joey Skaggs Satire and Art Activism, 1960s to the Present and Beyond
is a new series of oral history films produced and directed
by Judy Drosd with Joey Skaggs
Teaser/Trailer
The first nine episodes are currently screening in film festivals A tenth film, #25, is currently available for public screening.
There are many more episodes in post production. The entire series will be available for streaming after the film festival run.
1. Joey Skaggs: The Early Years, 1940s-1960s (14:55)
2. Joey Skaggs: Art as Activism, 1960s and 1970s (12:45)
3. Joey Skaggs: Bad Guys Talent Management Agency (14:33)
The NewsFest (True Stories) 2023 Joey Skaggs: Walk Right! (9:36) & Joey Skaggs: Celebrity Sperm Bank (10:36) OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
These are oral history films #7 & #8
November 7-12, 2023
Date and Time for the in person screening is TBA
NZ Web Fest 2023 Joey Skaggs: Walk Right! (9:36) OFFICIAL SELECTION
This is oral history film #7
November 5-12, 2023
Date and Time for in person and online screening is TBA
Baltimore Next Media Webfest 2023 Joey Skaggs: Metamorphosis, Cockroach Miracle Cure (27:35)
Joey Skaggs: Celebrity Sperm Bank (10:36) OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
These are oral history films #6 & #8
November 2-5, 2023 in person
November 2-10, 2023 online
Date and Time for in person and online screenings are TBA
Burbank International Film Festival Joey Skaggs: Celebrity Sperm Bank (10:36) OFFICIAL SELECTION
This is oral history film #8
Screening: Sunday, September 24, 2023
2:00pm – 3:30pm (Short Dynamic Documentary Films #2 Block)
AMC 16 Theatres
125 E. Palm Ave.
Burbank, CA 91502 Tickets are available here
Chain NYC Film Festival Joey Skaggs: Celebrity Sperm Bank (10:36) OFFICIAL SELECTION
This is oral history film #8
Screening: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 pm (Web Series)
312 W 36th St., 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10018 Tickets are available here
Oregon Documentary Film Festival Joey Skaggs: Celebrity Sperm Bank (10:36) FINALIST
This is oral history film #8
Sunday, June 10, 2023
5th Avenue Cinema (Portland State University Downtown)
510 SW Hall St
Portland, OR 97201
Coney Island Film Festival Joey Skaggs: Celebrity Sperm Bank (10:36) OFFICIAL SELECTION
This is oral history film #8
Screening: Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 3 PM
Coney Island Museum, 2nd Floor (no wheelchair access)
1208 Surf Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224 Tickets are available here
Sydney Web Fest Joey Skaggs Satire and Art Activism, 1960s to the Present and Beyond (52:06)
This is a compilation of the first 4 oral history films
Screening Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 1:00 pm
in Block B, Screening Zone 2
The Governors Centre
558 Cleveland St
Surry Hills 2010
Sydney, Australia
The NewsFest Film Festival and Ethos Film Awards Joey Skaggs: Metamorphosis, Cockroach Miracle Cure (27:35) WINNER: BEST NEWS STORY (OF ITS LENGTH) & BEST TRAILER (COMEDY)
This is oral history film #6
Screening Friday, November 11, 2022, at 5:00 pm
in the “COME WHAT MAY” section
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Ave., Room HSS 165
Santa Monica, California 90401
Tickets are available here: https://filmfreeway.com/ethosfilmawards/tickets
NZ Web Fest 2022 Joey Skaggs: The Early Years, 1940s to 1960s (14:57) NOMINATED FOR BEST SHOW (INTERNATIONAL FACTUAL)
This is oral history film #1
Free streaming from anywhere November 7-13, 2022
Register here to receive the streaming link: https://nz-web-fest-2022.lilregie.com/booking/attendees/new
The Earlville Opera House Joey Skaggs: The Earlville Opera House (6:07) 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SCREENING
This is oral history film #25
12noon to 4pm, September 24, 2022
In-person screening at
Earlville Opera House
18 East Main Street
Earlville, New York
New Jersey International Film Festival Fall 2022 Joey Skaggs: Metamorphosis, Cockroach Miracle Cure OFFICIAL SELECTION
This is oral history film #6
7pm, Friday, September 30, 2022
In person screening
Voorhees Hall #105/Rutgers University
71 Hamilton Street
New Brunswick, NJ
Snow Leopard Film Festival (SLIFF) Joey Skaggs: Fish Condos (18:57) OFFICIAL SELECTION
This is oral history film #5
June 2022 Program
Madrid, Spain
Golden Lemur Film Festival (GLIFF) Joey Skaggs: Fish Condos (18:57) WINNER: BEST WEB SERIES
This is oral history film #5
April 2022 Program
Lisbon, Portugal
Golden Giraffe Film Festival (GGIFF) Joey Skaggs: Fish Condos (18:57) WINNER: BEST SHORT DOC & BEST WEB SERIES
This is oral history film #5
March – April 2022 Program
Nice, France
Newport Beach Film Festival Joey Skaggs: Bad Guys Talent Management Agency (14:33)
This is oral history film #3
6:15pm PT, Saturday, October 23, 2021
“Arts, Fantasy, and Life” Shorts Program
Starlight Triangle Cinemas Theatre #5
Newport Beach, CA
Deep Focus Film Festival Joey Skaggs: Bad Guys Talent Management Agency (14:33) WINNER: HONORABLE MENTION
This is oral history film #3
(Not screened at festival)
September 18, 19, 2021
790 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
The NewsFest (True Stories) Joey Skaggs Satire and Art Activism, 1960s to the Present and Beyond (52:06) WINNER: BEST DOCUMENTARY ANY LENGTH
WINNER: BEST TRAILER
This is a compilation of the first 4 oral history films
5:30 pm, Friday, July 31, 2021
Galaxy Theatres
Boulevard Mall
3680 South Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
Global Lift-Off Festival Joey Skaggs: Bad Guys Talent Management Agency (14:33)
This is oral history film #3
July 1-30, 2021 on Vimeo
The Bonita Springs International Film Festival Joey Skaggs Bad Guys Talent Management Agency (14:33)
This is oral history film #3
Center for Performing Arts, Hinman Auditorium
May 22, 2021
Bonita Springs, Florida
USA Film Festival Joey Skaggs Satire and Art Activism, 1960s to the Present and Beyond (52:06) FINALIST
This is a compilation of the first 4 oral history films
(not screened at festival)
April 21-25, 2021
Dallas, Texas
The Oregon Documentary Film Festival Joey Skaggs Bad Guys Talent Management Agency (14:33)
This is oral history film #3
Physical screening at a drive-in theater/winery
February 28, 2021
The Dalles, Oregon
The New Jersey Film Festival Joey Skaggs: Satire and Art Activism, 1960s to the Present and Beyond WINNER: HONORABLE MENTION
This is a compilation of the first 4 oral history films
Virtual screening – available for 24 hours
February 12, 2021
New Brunswick, New Jersey