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East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2025 Interview - The Metronome & Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-shero
Carrie Kendall, director of the East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival, interviews Olivia Grace Bennett of "The Metronome" and Anthony Hand, creator/director/producer of "Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-shero."
Recorded February 15, 2025 in Romford (East London), UK.
Watch on YouTubeWrote Podcast: "She's Dyna Bolical"
It gives us great pleasure to welcome Anthony Hand as the guest on Season 6, Episode 36 – She’s Dyna Bolical! Anthony Hand shares the kickoff of his Maxxie La Wow – Drag Super-Shero project with us. He talks about the inspiration for a drag hero and shares the kickstarter where you can be a part of it all happening!
Published September 27, 2021.
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Las Vegas PRIDE Magazine
"Fabulous, Fearless, and Fierce: Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-shero Breaks New Ground in Queer Animation," Issue 57, May 2025
"In a world craving bold new heroes, Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-Shero struts onto the scene in six-inch heels, glitter blazing, and heart fully exposed. Premiering on TVOD platforms June 17, this vibrant animated musical fantasy is more than just a groundbreaking celebration of drag — it’s a love letter to queer resilience, chosen family, and the power of personal transformation."
"Directed by first-time filmmaker Anthony Hand, Maxxie LaWow is the world’s first animated feature to center a drag queen superhero. But while the premise is delightfully campy, the heart of the story beats with sincerity."
QUEERTY
"Entertainment Hot Sheet: The Final Hump," Cameron Scheetz, April 30, 2025
"We all know drag queens will save the world, and a fabulous new film is set to bring a colorful new story of herstoric heroics to a screen near you! Billed as “the world’s first animated feature film centered on a drag queen superhero,” Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-Shero will release on digital/VOD platforms on June 17 following a crowd-pleasing festival run."
"From writer-director Anthony Hand, the colorful comedy follows Simon (Grant Hodges), a shy barista who discovers a magical wig that turns him into the super-powered queen Maxxie LaWow. So, when the villainous Dyna Bolical (Terren Wooten Clarke) hatches a plot to snatch beauty from other queens’ tears, Maxxie might be the last hope to save the community. Who says superheros don’t wear heels? And that’s not all: the voice cast features Drag Race royalty like Jinkx Monsoon, Monét X Change, BenDeLaCreme, and Rosé, plus cutie Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman & SNL icon Laraine Newman."
PrideSource
"'Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-Shero' Set to Premiere at Lansing's Capital City Film Fest," Sarah Bricker Hunt, April 3, 2025
Michigan filmmaker transforms drag artistry into superhero fantasy
"'Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-Shero,' the world's first animated feature centered on a drag queen superhero, will make its Michigan premiere April 9 at the Capital City Film Festival in Lansing."
"Directed by Michigan native Anthony Hand, this groundbreaking film blends drag culture, superhero fantasy and high-energy music to create a vibrant celebration of queer identity and self-empowerment at a time when LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream media remains limited."
Broke-Ass Stuart
"Maxxie LaWow: The Drag Super She-Ro You’ve Always Wanted," Vita Hewitt, February 22, 2025
"Do you ever wish that a drag superhero could just whisk you away from the daily doom and gloom of the headlines? Even if it’s just for a minute? Well, guess what? Your wish has been granted in the form of Maxxie LaWow, a new film that’s storming through the film festival circuit like a fierce glitter tornado. Directed by the talented Anthony Hand, this movie is all about escaping the chaos and diving into a world where drag queens save the day."
KGO ABC7 News
"Midday Live at 11am - Reggie Aqui Interviews Anthony Hand," February 7, 2025
Watch Anthony's first TV interview with the very handsome & super nice KGO news anchor, Reggie Aqui. Reggie asked great questions & they showed a fun selection of film clips. The interview segment is at about 35:50 min mark.
Celluloid Dreams: The Movie Show
"Tim Sika Interviews Anthony Hand," February 6, 2025
Tim Sika asks insightful questions about the filmmaking process. Interview starts at about the 14:40 min mark.
Bay City News
"Pass the Remote: SF IndieFest, drag films, Cinequest, ‘Flow,’ Mostly British," Randy Myers, February 3, 2025
"For those who simply want an escape, and to show a little pride while doing so, San Jose director Anthony Hand’s sweetheart of an animated confection “Maxxie Lawow: Drag Super-Shero” is just the ticket. Equal parts “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Scooby-Doo” (not necessarily in that order), Hand’s colorful creation finds a cute, often frazzled barista named Simon (delightfully voiced by Grant Hodges) putting on a pink wig and transforming like a superhero into the absolutely fab, far more confident Maxxie LaWow."
StoryCorps
"StoryCorps: Steve Interviews Anthony about Maxxie LaWow," July 12, 2023
Let's Gather Podcast
"Animation With Chubby Beagle Productions," October 25, 2022
Animation Industry Podcast
"Karen And Bill On Animating Maxxie LaWow - The First Drag Queen Superhero Film," June 15, 2022
Out Front Magazine
"‘Maxxie LaWow’ to Make Herstory on the Silver Screen," January 10, 2022
Authority Magazine
"Bill & Karen Drastal of Chubby Beagle Productions: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became An Artist," November 29, 2021
Lez Taco’Bout It
"Drag Super-Shero Maxxie LaWow," November 9, 2021
Queer Retrograde w/Hobbes & Linds
"Anthony Hand introduces Maxxie LaWow, drag super-shero!," November 4, 2021
Intercontinental Kiki
"Interview with Anthony Hand!," October 29, 2021
Go Black Boy Go
"Anthony Hand," October 19, 2021
Gaydars for Gaysians
"Drag Anime She-ro: Maxxie LaWow," October 11, 2021
MEGASheen
"Drag Queens can be Heroes feat. Anthony Hand," October 3, 2021
Just Breathe
"Introducing Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-shero With Anthony Hand," October 1, 2021
40 Plus: Gay Men. Gay Talk.
"All The Sh*T You Can Do After 40 - Anthony Hand," October 1, 2021
Queerly Recommended
"Romance Womance," September 28, 2021
Life (Un)closeted
"Why We All Need a Drag SUPER-SHERO – Anthony Hand," September 22, 2021
Painted Trash
"Drag Queen Super-shero," September 21, 2021
An Older Gay Guy Show
"Maxxie LaWow – Drag Super-shero," September 18, 2021
The Good, The Brad & The Ugly
"SHEroes with Superpowers," September 16, 2021
Gay Men’s Life Lab
"Meet Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-shero with Filmmaker Anthony Hand," September 13, 2021
RelationSh!t! Podcast
"Meet Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-shero with Filmmaker Anthony Hand," September 10, 2021
Wrote Podcast
"She’s Dyna Bolical!" September 10, 2021
LGBT Chat
"Maxxie LaWow," September 2, 2021
Best Gay Life Podcast
"Reality TV & Super-sheros with Maxxie LaWow," August 28, 2021