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Marc Huestis Pro's Interests
General
...............................MOVIES, MOVIES, MOVIES.................................
Recently (1/18/08) I was honored by the SF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS over 3 Decades of Work
Marc Huestis with Mike Farrell, Harry Belafonte & Shelly Fabares at his WAR IS OVER benefit 07/03
Music
Joni, Patti, Laura
Movies
LA DOLCE VITA, MOULIN ROUGE, VELVET GOLDMINE, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, THE BAD SEED, SPARKLE, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, CARRIE, THE BAD SEED, LA VIE EN ROSE, GREY GARDENS, HEDWIG, FEMALE TROUBLE , THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, Fellini, Donen, Minnelli, Luhrmann, Wyler, Trauffaut
My MILDRED PIERCE with Ann Blyth Live Event 07/06
My TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD event with Mary Badham "Scout" Live Event 011/06
Television
Turner Classics (love Robert Osborne), Project Runway, The Comeback, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Extreme Wrestling, Football, Celebrity Poker, Tyra, Countdown with Keith, Frontline
I also make films. Here's the trailer for LULU GETS A FACELIFT directed & edited by Marc Huestis. Shown in S.F., London , N.Y., Dublin, Chicago, Austin, Seattle, Philadelphia LG Film festivals 06-07
Clips from my last event.. BAD BOYS OF RUNWAY with "Project Runway" stars Santino Rice & Jeffrey Sebelia Live ... And Arturo Galsters fab & funny Tim Gunn impression on a runway.
... And Arturo Galster's fab & funny Tim Gunn impression on a runway.
MATTHEW MARTIN parodies "AIN'T THERE ANYONE HERE FOR LOVE"
from "GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES" - Jane Russell herself watched & LOVED the number
Books
To Kill A Mockingbird, Magic Mountain, Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide
Nina Hagen & Marc Huestis at LA opening of my film WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SUSAN JANE circa 1983
About me:
On Friday, July 25, legendary star of stage & screen - Mitzi Gaynor - will take center stage to reveal the behind the scenes stories from her incredible show biz career- queried by the fabulous Bruce Vilanch- at San Francisco's majestic Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St. in San Francisco. She'll regale the crowd with tales of working with such legends as Marilyn, the Merm, Gene Kelly, Sinatra and more on such classics as SOUTH PACIFIC, THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS, LES GIRLS , ANYTHING GOES and her countless TV specials. Also featured is a rare screening of Mitzi's 1975 Emmy Winning TV Special Mitzi ... AND 100 GUYS featuring Mitzi & a bevy of men including Bob Hope, Michael Landon, Andy Griffith, Ted Knight & a host of other TV legends. Plus career highlights will be shown in a special clip reel compiled for this gala event and some of Gaynor's classic Bob Mackie costumes will be on display. Main event begins at 8 PM, preceded by a VIP Meet & Greet Reception with Mitzi Gaynor, Bruce Vilanch & others starting a 6 PM.
For more on Mitzi visit www.missmitzigaynor.com.
Watch clips at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQtjFrD0U3A&NR=1
http://www.missmitzigaynor.com/media.htm.
Tickets are $27.50 Gala General (8 PM)
$60 Gold Preferred Seats and Preshow Meet & Greet with Gaynor (6 PM).
Tickets Available by calling 415 863-0611 or
@ http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&pl=&eventId=270534
Partial Proceeds Benefit PROJECT OPEN HAND http://www.openhand.org/
Ticket & Other Info - 415 863-0611 or hostess2@earthlink.net.
The stunning Olivia Hussey at recent ROMEO & JULIET Valentine's Day Event 2/08 - interviewed by producer Marc Huestis
People ask what I do. I conceive/create gala events unique to San Francisco. This is my history...
I have created memorable events at San Francisco's Theatre and have directed/produced/edited feature films since 1977.
I am also co-founder of the San Francisco Gay Film Festival - now in it's 32nd year & the oldest 7 largest of it's kind in the world.
THE EVENTS ...Impressario Marc Huestis celebrates 24 tribute/benefit events now in their 12'th year.
These singular evenings have included:
-THE UNSINKABLE DEBBIE REYNOLDS (July, 2005)
-LADIES & GENTLEMEN PREFER JANE RUSSELL (July, 2004)
- AN EVENING WITH ANN-MARGRET (Feb, 2002)
-MILDRED PIERCE WITH ANN BLYTH LIVE! (July, 2006)
-BAD BOYS OF PROJECT RUNWAY (July 2007)
-AN EVENING WITH ANN MILLER (July 2002)
- A JOHN WATERS X-MAS with noted director John Waters (December 2003, December, 1996)
- A JUDY GARLAND CHRISTMAS with Margaret O'Brien (December, 2004)
- SUMMER BEACH PARTY with Troy Donahue & Sandra Dee (July, 1998)
- NEW YEAR'S BLOW-OUT ON THE SS POSEIDON with Carol Lynley & Stella Stevens (Dec, 2000, Nov 1995)
- VALLEY OF THE DOLLS with star Barbara Parkins (July, 1997)
- CHRISTMAS WITH CHRISTINA CRAWFORD with Christina Crawford live. (December, 1997)
- A HEDWIGGED OUT X-MAS (Dec, 2003)
- HO DOWN WITH KAREN BLACK (July, 2000)
- LINDA BLAIR LIVE! with Linda Blair (Oct. 2001)
- THE BAD SEED Patty McCormack in conversation with Michael Musto (July, 1999)
- A JUDY GARLAND CHRISTMAS with Lorna Luft (December, 1999)
-TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD with "Scout" Mary Badham Live interviewed by Armistead Maupin
- GYPSY ROSE LEE'S HOME MOVIES presented by Erik Lee Preminger (Nov. 1998) - A CARRIE WHITE CHRISTMAS with Piper Laurie with greeting by Sissy Spacek (Dec. 1998)
- A TRIBUTE TO BILLY WILDER with Edie Adams & participation of Jack Lemmon (April 2000)
- JOAN BAEZ & RENO Together At Last! with participation of Daniel Ellsberg (Feb, 2003)
-CREATE PEACE (July 2003) An All-Star Benefit With Janeane Garofalo, Hector Elizondo, Mike Farrell
- HEAT with Sylvia Miles (May, 1996)
- THE NUTTY PROFESSOR with Stella Stevens (July, 1996)
-THE STEPFORD WIVES with The Sick & Twisted Players
These events have not only received local publicity, but attention in such national venues as the New York Times,L.A. Times, Variety, Liz Smith, the London Times, Out Magazine, E!'s Gossip Show, the Village Voice. Celebrities that have participated in Huestis' galas (both here and out-of-town) in the past include Ann-Margret, Ann Blyth, Ann Miller,Armistead Maupin, Barbara Parkins, Carol Doda, Carol Lynley, Christina Crawford, Debbie Reynolds, Edie Adams, Erik Lee Preminger, Harry Belafonte, Hector Elizondo, Jack Lemmon, Jackie Beat, Jan Wahl, Jane Russell, Janeane Garofalo, Jerry Lewis, Joan Baez, JoBeth Williams, John Schlesinger, John Waters, Justin Bond, Karen Black, Lady Bunny, Linda Blair, Lypsinka, Mara Hobel, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Badham, Mark Leno, Mayor Willie Brown, Michael Musto,Michelle Shocked, Mike Farrell, Patty McCormack, Piper Laurie, Reno, Rex Reed, Sandra Dee, Sissy Spacek, Stella Stevens,Thelma Houston, Tom Ammiano, Suzanne Shaw, Sylvia Miles, Ted Casablanca, Troy Donahue, and Varla Jean Merman. Local luminaries include Arturo Galster, Connie Champagne, Heklina, Joan Jett Black, Marga Gomez, Matthew Martin,Sick & Twisted Players and Paula West.
THE FILMS -
Co-founder of the San Francisco Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, my other works include UNITY (1977), dealing with persecution of gays in Nazi Germany; WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SUSAN JANE (1982), a spoof of underground San Francisco, circa 1980; CHUCK SOLOMON: COMING OF AGE (1986) a loving profile of a local theatre director, and his strength to deal with AIDS; the award winning documentary SEX IS... (1993) , a film exploring the meaning of sex and sexuality within the lives of gay men- shown in over 10 countries and 60 cities around the world and winner of the Best Gay Film Audience Award at1993 Berlin International Film Festival, and 25- A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FESTIVAL (2001) which documents the history of the SFLGBT Film Festival, and the aforementioned LULU GETS A FACELIFT (2006) following performer extraordinaire Lulu a "mid-life crisis in action" who decides to get a facelift.
I was also the winner of the 2001 Frameline Award. Recently I edited 2 half hour episodes of INSIDE HONG KONG which airs on KRON 4 Sept. 07.
Who I'd like to meet:
Marc Huestis escorts Debbie Reynolds at the UNSINKABLE DEBBIE REYNOLDS event July 2005
Marc Huestis at art opening with John Waters & Henny Garfunkel , July 2007
PROJECT RUNWAY's Santino Rice & Jeffrey Sebelia at Marc Huestis' BAD BOYS OF RUNWAY event 07/07
Marc Huestis with Karen Black at his HO DOWN with Karen Black, July 2000
Jane Russell shares a moment with Matthew Martin & Jordan l'Amore at Huestis' LADIES & GENTLEMENT PREFER JANE RUSSELL
Marc Huestis with Philip Seymour Hoffman & Tony Kushner at MOVE ON benefit , associate produced by Huestis 8/04
Marc Huestis with legend Ann Miller (in her last public appearance) TOO DARN HOT
07/02
Hey what's goin on? How are things over there? I hope you get a chance to check out some of my music. If you get a second it would be great if you could sign up for my mailing list (on my page) this way I can easily contact you when all my new music is up, which should be soon! Send me a message if you have any questions...talk to you soon!
