DESTINATION FANGIRL / a series
Fangirl Central presents DESTINATION FANGIRL, a new docuseries hosted by Amanda & Amber Miller, sisters, filmmakers, and fandom experts. We take a deep dive into the fandoms that have impacted us with guests, research, and fellow fangirls to explore how being a fangirl is central to our identity. New episodes every month.
created by Amanda & Amber Miller produced by Coltrane Zerai-Che edited by Rachel DeForest shot by DJ Patterson & Kuba Soltysiak
Episode 1: Lucas Grabeel celebrates 20 years of High School Musical // 10m+ views in first month
Episode 2: our version of the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary
Episode 3: we fangirl with Hannah Montana EP/Writer Doug Lieblein
THE DAY I DIDN’T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film)
On the day of One Direction’s Take Me Home tour stop in Nashville during the summer of 2013, two fangirl sisters embark on a serious mission to meet the band before the concert. But who they find along the way will shock them. Based on a true story.
WRITTEN, DIRECTED, EDITED BY Amanda Layne Miller STARRING Amanda& Amber Miller
STORY BY Amanda & Amber Miller
FEATURINGLiya Hizkias
Featured in Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands on Paramount+ Directed by Tamra Davis
DISNEY VORTEX is an autobiographical musical revue about two Black fangirls grappling with their idolization of (predominantly white) Disney Channel stars—including sketch, drag, improv, and more! Premiered at The Elysian Theater’s inaugural
Forget About Spaghetti Festival October 21, 2022. Elysian VIP Program Run May 25-June 16, 2023.
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FANGIRL TALENT SHOW
It's a Fangirl Central Talent Show! Any act, any fandom! Standup is certainly permitted, but we encourage you to think outside the box with your acts -- sketch, drag, clown, improv, dance, music -- WOW us! Sign up by 12/12 to be considered for the lineup (due to time restraints, unfortunately not everyone who signs up is guaranteed to perform): Sign up sheet
12/20/22
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TWILIGHT: EDWARD vs. JACOB
Twilight Night at The Elysian! A Team Edward vs. Team Jacob game show featuring your favorite vampires and werewolves from other fan universes PLUS a screening of Tessa Violet's "Games" music video—a Twilight baseball homage! Exactly 14 years after Twilight's opening weekend!
11/22/22
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ONE DIRECTION DRAG SHOW
Fangirl Central’s inaugural show at Junior High LA! Including a screening of Amanda and Amber’s short film THE DAY I DIDN’T MEET ONE DIRECTION + an improvised musical comedy act by ex-fangirl Addie Weyrich and Tom McGovern + an extra special drag performance by a certain Five Directions (Amber, Amanda, Esty Bharier, Brooke McBride, & Tianna Nagin).
8/19/22