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BTS Pics: "Islamophobia: An Analysis"
🕑 Added 2021-10-01 18:41:17 +0000 UTCHello lovely Patrons!
We just wrapped on my next video - Islamophobia: An Analysis. This one has been a long time coming! We had a nice easy shoot day, so here are some behind the scenes pictures!
It was an early start for me, up at 0600 to get in the makeup chair!
Our hair and makeup artist for this shoot was Nicki Buglewicz, and honestly she did an incredible job
Obviously the subject matter of this video is a bit heavy, so I tried to compensate with the writing and the jokes whilst still keeping things YouTube friendly. I hope I struck the right balance
I hired three Muslim script consultants to help me with the video, all of whom will also have voiceover cameos!
The original plan was to film a panel show with a selection of Muslim authors and journalists, but it proved absolutely impossible to schedule - so I went back to a more standard Philosophy Tube format
I actually thought about bringing back "Mme Y" from Antisemitism: An Analysis as the main presenter persona, but in the end I opted for something new
Stylist Brian Conway returned to help me design and source the various outfits - I asked for two this time, and in typical Brian style he came back with three!
So in typical Abi style I just decided to use the third for the introduction!
Here you can see Nickie's work in detail, and oh my goodness .
She's phenomenally talented. I do like to try and put your pledge money on the screen, and hiring Nickie was absolutely worth it!
Been a while since I wore a tie, haha.
One person who was available to appear on the show was Adelaide Sweetley-Schmitz, columnist for The Dailygraph
You might remember her from Jordan Peterson's Ideology. She's back, and more loathsome than ever I'm sorry to say
Given the subject matter, this video is extremely likely to be demonetised. So THANK YOU for supporting me on Patreon - your pledges make it possible to make stuff like this, and to make it well, with everyone involved being rightly paid for their work!
I'll get editing tomorrow and have screenshots for you soon!
Abi XXx
Comments
Kait Hatch
You are my current fave YouTuber (Lindsay Ellis does not put out videos fast enough) and I am LOVING the juice of all your content. Very excited for this latest one while I also make my way through old videos when you were in drag all the time. Also, my own philosophical study is very much routed in Buddhist philosophy and I was wondering if you are familiar with the Vimalarkirti sutra and specifically that chapter about Shantideva and the Goddess. I think it would be AMAZING to have a PhilosophyTube take on a fifth century text that exposes gender as a construct.
This is such an important topic, and your analyses are always top-notch, but I also feel the need to say that every time I read through an email with BTS shots, the only thought that pops into my head is "JESUS HORATIO CHRIST SHE'S SO PRETTY I CAN'T". Just so's you know.
I'm a sucker for a woman in a man's suit. You look good in drag. :)
Alexis
So excited for this one!
As a Muslim, looking forward to / a little bit dreading this and appreciate the time and attention paid to the topic, thanks Abi
Ooooo can’t wait for this one! Looking like a star 🌟
Vaughn.
Given the fact that the video might be demonitized, I am really happy I started donating when I did. Everything looks lovely!
Stunninnnnng! That image in the suit with the glasses and raised eyebrow is giving me Karl Lagerfeld x Falco x Trinity from the Matrix vibes and I love it! EDIT: Oops, forgot to add that I'm looking forward to this video. The topic is very important and I appreciate the work you've put in to include Muslim perspectives/voices.
Heather Fidler
Would LOVE to see Mme. Y return! Was just thinking of that character.
Can't wait to see the finished production!
Liz Mednick
Adelaide in time for Halloween seems fitting.
Ramona Mantegani
An extremely important topic to discuss and I look forward to seeing the video! And the return of Adelaide fills me with excitement and dread 🙃
