Exclusive: From humble beginnings showcasing drag artists on New York’s anarchic Manhattan Cable, to creating a stiletto-striding global phenomenon in the shape of RuPaul’s Drag Race, World of Wonder has been bringing its punkish, colorful spirit to our screens for 30 years.
The production company, founded by Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey in 1991, is preparing to launch Drag Race in Spain this weekend and expects the format to sashay its way into 10 different territories before too long. In doing so, they have created a brand that celebrates talent in many forms and given rise to a new bread of television star, all while delivering a message of hope and acceptance.
“Randy and I have always felt that drag is pure inspiration and incredible artistry. It combines painting, fashion, style, music, dancing, and above all, the ability to make something out of nothing,” says Bailey, speaking to Deadline over Zoom.
Not everyone has shared this view.
The production company, founded by Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey in 1991, is preparing to launch Drag Race in Spain this weekend and expects the format to sashay its way into 10 different territories before too long. In doing so, they have created a brand that celebrates talent in many forms and given rise to a new bread of television star, all while delivering a message of hope and acceptance.
“Randy and I have always felt that drag is pure inspiration and incredible artistry. It combines painting, fashion, style, music, dancing, and above all, the ability to make something out of nothing,” says Bailey, speaking to Deadline over Zoom.
Not everyone has shared this view.
- 5/28/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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