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Below are highlights from the journey of These Thems
Below are highlights from the journey of These Thems
April 14, 2024
These Thems was featured in a screening at Yes And Laughter Lab's YALLFEST - a comedy showcase that lifts up
diverse writers and performers creating new comedy about topics that matter.
diverse writers and performers creating new comedy about topics that matter.
December 1, 2023
In honor of having filmed this show in December 2018 (5 years ago?!), we have officially re-released These Thems on YouTube!
Help us get more eyes on the series...
Please SUBSCRIBE, BINGE, COMMENT, LIKE & SHARE!
Help us get more eyes on the series...
Please SUBSCRIBE, BINGE, COMMENT, LIKE & SHARE!
June 23, 2023
These Thems has been accepted into the Yes And Laughter Lab - a competitive incubation lab, pitch program and showcase that lifts up diverse writers and performers creating new comedy about topics that matter. While the series seeks out wider distribution, programs like YALL will hopefully help us behind the scenes as we make decisions for the future of the show.
October 28, 2022
Vico Ortiz is part of this year's Out 100 list! Go Vico go!
September 19, 2022
The unproduced pilot version of These Thems was chosen to be one of the select projects to take part in
The Gotham's Project Market in NYC! Fingers crossed and looking forward to meetings with potential collaborators!
The Gotham's Project Market in NYC! Fingers crossed and looking forward to meetings with potential collaborators!
August 24, 2022
Endlessly proud of Vico Ortiz for being presented the HRC Visibility Award!
Watch their entire speech on YouTube. Congrats Vico!
Watch their entire speech on YouTube. Congrats Vico!
June 22, 2022
Seventh award incoming!
These Thems has won 2024's Bronze Telly Award for Narrative Series
These Thems has won 2024's Bronze Telly Award for Narrative Series
June 1, 2022
These Thems has entered an exclusive shopping agreement with Paradigm Agency for a half-hour comedy series,
inspired by our webseries! For the next several months, the webseries will be unavailable to the public
as we package the concept and aim for a bigger, brighter future for the show.
Gretchen Wylder is on board as Creator (pilot and series bible available for industry review)
and Vico Ortiz is attached as Executive Producer
Industry inquires can be directed to our Paradigm team - contacts here
If you are a fan of These Thems, THANK YOU!
Please be patient while we take the series offline and trust that we'll be bringing you lots of queer joy in the near future.
Our fans are the reason we've been able to continue this exciting momentum into this next chapter.
The entire These Thems team is so very grateful for your support in helping our dreams come true.
Stay updated on our IG, TikTok, or Twitter - @these_thems
inspired by our webseries! For the next several months, the webseries will be unavailable to the public
as we package the concept and aim for a bigger, brighter future for the show.
Gretchen Wylder is on board as Creator (pilot and series bible available for industry review)
and Vico Ortiz is attached as Executive Producer
Industry inquires can be directed to our Paradigm team - contacts here
If you are a fan of These Thems, THANK YOU!
Please be patient while we take the series offline and trust that we'll be bringing you lots of queer joy in the near future.
Our fans are the reason we've been able to continue this exciting momentum into this next chapter.
The entire These Thems team is so very grateful for your support in helping our dreams come true.
Stay updated on our IG, TikTok, or Twitter - @these_thems
March 6, 2022
Vico Ortiz is wow-ing audiences as Jim, a nonbinary pirate (!!!!) on HBO Max's hit comedy series, Our Flag Means Death!
Catch Vico's scenes with SNL's Leslie Jones and Fred Armisen - Go Vico, go!!!
Catch Vico's scenes with SNL's Leslie Jones and Fred Armisen - Go Vico, go!!!
December 1, 2021
Vico Ortiz plays recurring guest star Tova in HBO Max's The Sex Lives of College Girls
November 19, 2021
These Thems director, Jett Garrison, joins the writer's room for CW's The 4400. He is the head writer for Episode 4, "Harlem's Renaissance Man."
TL Thompson ("T.I." in These Thems) plays series regular Dr. Andre in The 4400.
TL Thompson ("T.I." in These Thems) plays series regular Dr. Andre in The 4400.
November 3, 2021
These Thems joins the OpenTV family!
OTV is a Chicago-based streaming platform for intersectional content.
Get three months FREE with code "DEEPFOCUS" and binge These Thems at our new home now!
OTV is a Chicago-based streaming platform for intersectional content.
Get three months FREE with code "DEEPFOCUS" and binge These Thems at our new home now!
October 2, 2021
These Thems is an official selection for Catalyst Content Festival, held in Duluth Minnesota!
Catalyst is one of the most prestigious series-focused festivals in the world.
Catalyst is one of the most prestigious series-focused festivals in the world.
August 20, 2021
These Thems co-star, Vico Ortiz, has been cast as a series regular in upcoming HBO Max comedy, Our Flag Means Death!
June 1, 2021
IMDB hosts a panel where These Thems creatives join the Disclosure Documentary team (Laverne Cox, director Sam Feder, & producer Amy Schoeder)
and the Jinkx & De La Holday Special team (Ben De La Creme & producer Gus Lanza)
for a discussion on being Emmy eligible and what a nomination would mean for our community.
Watch on Outfest Now.
and the Jinkx & De La Holday Special team (Ben De La Creme & producer Gus Lanza)
for a discussion on being Emmy eligible and what a nomination would mean for our community.
Watch on Outfest Now.
April 2, 2021
These Thems has been invited to be a part of Clexacon, the world's largest LGBTQ+ fandom convention!
Creator/writer/actor Gretchen Wylder and lead actor Vico Ortiz join panel discussions all weekend.
Learn more and book your tickets at Clexacon.com.
Creator/writer/actor Gretchen Wylder and lead actor Vico Ortiz join panel discussions all weekend.
Learn more and book your tickets at Clexacon.com.
March 10, 2021
Three of our cast members, including lead actor Vico Ortiz, were featured in the New York Times!
"Drag Kings are Ready to Rule" shines a spotlight on our talented cast members Vico Ortiz, Murray Hill, and Wang Newton - Read the article HERE
"Drag Kings are Ready to Rule" shines a spotlight on our talented cast members Vico Ortiz, Murray Hill, and Wang Newton - Read the article HERE
Feb 28, 2021
Another great article, this time from Australian media site, Junkee:
"These Thems is a Wholesomely Raucous Ode to Discovering your Queerness as an Adult" - Read the article HERE
"These Thems is a Wholesomely Raucous Ode to Discovering your Queerness as an Adult" - Read the article HERE
Feb 19, 2021
These Thems is playing in Cinemas down under! Anyone in Australia can view Season 1 in a real life movie theatre (remember those?!) as part of Sydney's Mardi Gras Film Festival.
The series is available for online viewing in Australia for the next two weeks through the festival's online portal.
The series is available for online viewing in Australia for the next two weeks through the festival's online portal.
Feb 15, 2021
The Guardian included These Thems in an awesome write-up, alongside
Pose, Work in Progress, RuPaul's Drag Race, and other LGBTQ+ television staples! Read the article HERE
Pose, Work in Progress, RuPaul's Drag Race, and other LGBTQ+ television staples! Read the article HERE
Jan 20, 2021
These Thems has been nominated for the Queerties, hosted by LGBTQ+ media company, Queerty.
Nominations include:
Best Digital Short Form Series
Best Performance - Gretchen Wylder
Best Performance - Vico Ortiz
Nominations include:
Best Digital Short Form Series
Best Performance - Gretchen Wylder
Best Performance - Vico Ortiz
October 11, 2020
These Thems becomes an official launch partner with Outfest Now, a new streaming platform curated by Outfest,
one of the most prestigious LGBTQ+ film festivals in the world. After over 700,000 series views on YouTube despite censorship
and demonetization, the These Thems team is thrilled to be exclusively streaming all episodes on a platform where all proceeds
go directly back to the community it serves. Please support the show and support Outfest Now, for only $5.99/month.
We encourage fans to look at this as a monthly donation to an organization that supports and funds queer filmmakers,
all while getting access to the best queer content in the world.
www.OutfestNow.com/thesethems
one of the most prestigious LGBTQ+ film festivals in the world. After over 700,000 series views on YouTube despite censorship
and demonetization, the These Thems team is thrilled to be exclusively streaming all episodes on a platform where all proceeds
go directly back to the community it serves. Please support the show and support Outfest Now, for only $5.99/month.
We encourage fans to look at this as a monthly donation to an organization that supports and funds queer filmmakers,
all while getting access to the best queer content in the world.
www.OutfestNow.com/thesethems
October 8-9, 2020
Borough of Manhattan Community College teaches trans and non binary awareness session for
students and teachers while screening episodes of These Thems for reference.
students and teachers while screening episodes of These Thems for reference.
October 1, 2020
These Thems: Episode 1 wins the AT&T Audience Award for Best Short at Frameline Film Festival!
Frameline is the world's longest running LGBTQ+ film festival.
Our episode was in competition with 47 total shorts and won audience favorite of the entire festival -- wow!!!
Frameline is the world's longest running LGBTQ+ film festival.
Our episode was in competition with 47 total shorts and won audience favorite of the entire festival -- wow!!!
September 1, 2020
These Thems is invited to screen as part of Calgary Pride's official Canadian Pride lineup.
A Trans and Nonbinary Representation Panel with our creative team and
Disclosure Documentary director Sam Feder takes place afterward.
A Trans and Nonbinary Representation Panel with our creative team and
Disclosure Documentary director Sam Feder takes place afterward.
August 14, 2020
These Thems is invited to screen at Geena Davis' Bentonville Film Festival.
We are given a special full season encore screening on Aug. 16.
We are given a special full season encore screening on Aug. 16.
June 29, 2020
NYC Pride, National LGBTQ Task Force, and Dyke Day LA team up to sponsor a special Pride screening of These Thems.
These Thems Season 1 premiered on New York's Channel 13 as part of NYC Pride's specialty programming.
These Thems Season 1 premiered on New York's Channel 13 as part of NYC Pride's specialty programming.
June 28, 2020
Go Magazine names Gretchen Wylder one of their "100 Women We Love"
Read the article HERE
Read the article HERE
June 10, 2020
These Thems hits 10,000 followers on Instagram.
May 15, 2020
These Thems screens at Clexacon, the largest lesbian, trans, and non binary fandom convention in the world.
May 11, 2020
Despite the censorship and push-back from YouTube,
These Thems hits the 500,000 views mark, with thousands of "likes" and comments to boot!
These Thems hits the 500,000 views mark, with thousands of "likes" and comments to boot!
May 8, 2020
These Thems screens as part of Seattle Transgender Film Festival's virtual lineup (due to COVID)
May 2, 2020
The Los Angeles LGBT Center invites These Thems to give a special virtual screening as part of their digital COVID response.
April 19, 2020
These Thems was demonetized, censored, flagged as pornography, and content was removed from YouTube.
This is part of an ongoing dispute with YouTube, a platform that often suppresses and demonetizes trans-specific queer content.
This is part of an ongoing dispute with YouTube, a platform that often suppresses and demonetizes trans-specific queer content.
February 27, 2020
These Thems premiered Episode 1 on YouTube, garnering 30,000 views in the first week.
Press that followed the release includes articles from The Advocate, Curve Magazine, and the Washington Blade.
All press can be found on our PRESS PAGE.
Press that followed the release includes articles from The Advocate, Curve Magazine, and the Washington Blade.
All press can be found on our PRESS PAGE.
February 13, 2020
Director Jett Garrison and creator Gretchen Wylder were invited to speak at the University of Texas at Austin.
February 12, 2020
In coordination with aGLIFF, the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas invited These Thems to come back for a full season screening, which ended up selling out.
January 16, 2020
These Thems was invited to do a special screening as part of the National LGBTQ Task Force's annual Creating Change Conference. In it's 34th year, These Thems became the first narrative series to be featured at this important conference for
LGBTQ+ activists and educators. We were given a special encore screening on Jan. 18.
LGBTQ+ activists and educators. We were given a special encore screening on Jan. 18.
December 5, 2019
At Chicago's Pride Trans Film Festival, These Thems' director Jett Garrison wins Best Director
November 16, 2019
GLAAD recommends These Thems as one of 2019's "Trans Stories to Watch"
GLAAD also adds director Jett Garrison and actors Vico Ortiz and Shaan Dasani to their list of "Trans Creatives to Watch"
GLAAD also adds director Jett Garrison and actors Vico Ortiz and Shaan Dasani to their list of "Trans Creatives to Watch"
October 25, 2019
Newfest, NYC's LGBTQ+ film festival, screens the full series of These Thems for a sold-out hometown screening!
October 14, 2019
These Thems wins Best Web Series at the Gilbert Baker Film Festival in Kansas.
October 2, 2019
These Thems was invited to screen at Downtown Independent movie theatre in Los Angeles to a sold-out house!
September 27, 2019
Full season screening of These Thems at Out on Film, Atlanta's LGBTQ+ film festival
August 24, 2019
Episodes 1-3 screened at aGLIFF at the Alamo Drafthouse Austin, Texas.
Legendary lesbian director Rose Troche conducted the Q&A for our screening.
Legendary lesbian director Rose Troche conducted the Q&A for our screening.
August 17, 2019
World Premiere of the full season of These Thems at North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (now known as OutSouth).
These Thems won both the Jury Award for Best Series and the Audience Award for Best Comedy Film.
These Thems won both the Jury Award for Best Series and the Audience Award for Best Comedy Film.
July 26, 2019
U.S. Premiere, featuring Episodes 1-3 at Outfest LA, the largest LGBTQ+ film festival in Los Angeles.
The screening was part of legendary Girl's Night and played at the historic TCL Chinese Grohman Theatre in Downtown LA.
Screening alongside Rain Valdez's Razor Tongue, the event was one of the first to sell-out online.
The screening was part of legendary Girl's Night and played at the historic TCL Chinese Grohman Theatre in Downtown LA.
Screening alongside Rain Valdez's Razor Tongue, the event was one of the first to sell-out online.
June 2, 2019
World Premiere of Episode 1 at Inside Out Toronto, Canada's largest LGBTQ+ film festival
December 1-13, 2018
These Thems was filmed in 11 days all over New York City and Brooklyn.
25 SAG speaking roles, 66 extras, 31 crew members, and a whole bunch of volunteers assembled to create the show you see now.
Every person who worked on These Thems identified as LGBTQ+, a person of color, or femxle
Each of our locations was donated, due to the queer community connections of the creative team.
Filming locations included NYC's oldest lesbian bar Henrietta Hudson, Alan Cumming's East Village bar Club Cumming,
Brooklyn's only queer-owned nightclub 3 Dollar Bill, and lesbian-owned Downtown Women's OGBYN.
25 SAG speaking roles, 66 extras, 31 crew members, and a whole bunch of volunteers assembled to create the show you see now.
Every person who worked on These Thems identified as LGBTQ+, a person of color, or femxle
Each of our locations was donated, due to the queer community connections of the creative team.
Filming locations included NYC's oldest lesbian bar Henrietta Hudson, Alan Cumming's East Village bar Club Cumming,
Brooklyn's only queer-owned nightclub 3 Dollar Bill, and lesbian-owned Downtown Women's OGBYN.
November 3, 2018
Our final table read with entire cast and creative team present before locking down the shooting script.
May 12, 2018
After more rewrites, our next public table reading was held in NYC.
The number of guests doubled as buzz began to grow.
The number of guests doubled as buzz began to grow.
March 31, 2018
The first public table read-thru of These Thems happened to coincide with Trans Day of Visibility.
Held in NYC, friends and queer folks from across the gender/sexuality spectrums were invited to listen and give feedback.
Held in NYC, friends and queer folks from across the gender/sexuality spectrums were invited to listen and give feedback.
March 15, 2018
A successful crowdfunding campaign began via IndieGoGo.
With just a concept video and a lot of social media help, the project was able to exceed its goal of raising $30,000 for production.
With just a concept video and a lot of social media help, the project was able to exceed its goal of raising $30,000 for production.
March 3, 2018
These Thems receives a coveted high rating of 8 on the Blklist, an industry go-to for script recommendations.
Creator Gretchen Wylder starts putting the work in to fully fund the project and to produce it on an indie level.
Casting and creative team hunting begins.
Creator Gretchen Wylder starts putting the work in to fully fund the project and to produce it on an indie level.
Casting and creative team hunting begins.
November 5, 2016
The day after Trump's election, creator/writer Gretchen Wylder decided to channel her energy into creating art that would help her beloved queer community.
Utilizing her skills as a writer and actor. Gretchen began writing These Thems.
Utilizing her skills as a writer and actor. Gretchen began writing These Thems.
