ScreenAge: How TV shaped our reality, from Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race

A riotous tale of pop culture, backstage drama and showbiz gossip from co-producer of RuPaul's Drag Race and award-winning director Fenton BaileyWorld of Wonder is the iconic Hollywood-based production company behindRuPaul's Drag Race as well as other ballsy originals includingThe Eyes of Tammy Faye, Party Monster, Inside Deep Throat and Monica in Black and White.The production company, founded in 1991 by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, has been making must-see television for three decades, giving a voice tomarginalized communities and society's oddballs, all while entertaining audiences with its signature anarchic sense of humor.Written by co-founder and Emmy award-winning filmmaker Fenton Bailey, this book tracks World of Wonder's triumphs and struggles, from the pair's humble beginnings as aspiring pop stars in '80s New York to managing 'Supermodel of the World' RuPaul.Packed full of insider gossip featuring a star-studded litany of LGBTQ+ icons such as James St James, Pete Burns, Cher and Britney, this book reveals how Fenton and Randy helped to pioneer the revolutionary genre of reality TV and find success in an ever-changing media landscape.A must-read for Drag Race die-hards as well as fans of pop culture and reality TV.
'Like a superheated kernel of corn, the world has gone Pop... Drag has become mainstream. Being gay became cool. From being the criminal outsider, being queer has even become representative of the way the outsider voice is common to us all.'When he moved to New York in 1982, Fenton Bailey saw the world go Pop. Together with filmmaking partner Randy Barbato, their production company World of Wonder would pioneer the genre of Reality TV and chronicle the emerging Screen Age through their extraordinary programs and outrageous subjects - from Bible Belt televangelists and conspiracy theories to pioneering drag queens.Working with icons such as Britney Spears, Tammy Faye Bakker and RuPaul, the production company's shows tell a wider story of how television has fundamentally shifted our reality.Packed with glorious insider gossip and amazing celebrity stories, these are the riotous tales behind the shows that would make ScreenAgers of us all.