Joey Skaggs Oral Histories
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 eight episodes are currently screening in film festivals
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)
4. Joey Skaggs: The Fat Squad (11.54)
5. Joey Skaggs: Fish Condos (18:57)
6. Joey Skaggs: Metamorphosis, Cockroach Miracle Cure (27:37)
7. Joey Skaggs: WALK RIGHT! (9:36)
8. Joey Skaggs: Celebrity Sperm Bank (10:36)
A ninth film, #25, is currently available for public screening
25. Joey Skaggs: The Earlville Opera House (06:07) [view here]
There are many more episodes in post production. The entire series will be
available for streaming after they finish playing in film festivals.
FILM FESTIVAL SCREENINGS & AWARDS
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
International Social Change Film Festival
Joey Skaggs: Metamorphosis, Cockroach Miracle Cure (27:35)
NOMINATED
This is oral history film #6
Online Monday, September 12 – Saturday, November 12, 2022
Online screening details are here
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
“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
Stay tuned for more festival information
PRESS COVERAGE & REVIEWS
Judy Drosd Interview
by Mikel Fair, Film Festival Circuit, March 1, 2021
The series is produced with technical support from
NYU’s Moving Image Archiving and Preservation (MIAP) program
in the Tisch School of the Arts.
