p1nkstar didn’t exaggerate when she billed her latest project as a live music video “experience.”
Girls Like Us, which premiered on Hotel Free TV Thursday night, Jan. 28, seamlessly stitched together pre-shot performances by seven Texas-based trans artists in an hour that both recreated the live experience and transcended it. Superstars & Glitter Queens: p1nkstar and friends brought music video polish to the livestream of Thursday’s
Girls Like Us (Photo by Carys Anderson)
Directed and produced by the local pop star and her frequent collaborator Y2K (Artie Moreno), last night’s livestream played out more like a well-crafted film than a virtual concert. Rather than single-camera streaming from an empty club or a dingy living room, Moreno’s custom-built sets, lights, and Director of Photography Hannah Varnell’s 360 pans brought immersive light to the production.