Vegas In Space: The Lost Opening Scene The first scene shot for Vegas In Space was ruined in lab processing and did not make it into the movie. In the scene, the Empress Nueva Gabor and Princess Angel discuss the arrival of the Space Force crew from the Communications Room, a set designed by Doris…
The April 3rd, 1982 party at 422 Oak Street that inspired the Sluts A Go-Go to make Vegas in Space In my opinion, one of the greatest film credits in cinema history is “Based on the party by GINGER QUEST” and everyone who has seen the movie thinks, “Wow, that must’ve been some party.” Doris…
Anniversary Tributes by Peaches Christ The 15th Anniversary of the premiere of Vegas in Space was celebrated with a screening of the film hosted by Peaches Christ. Peaches then produced an All-Star 25th Anniversary celebration at the Victoria Theater that was truly epic. Visit PeachesChrist.com for the whole story! How the All-Drag Movie ‘Vegas in…
Not long after the original Vegas In Space party at 422 Oak Street, Ginger Quest invited Doris as her guest at a holiday party for Salmagundi, the restaurant bakery where she worked. Ginger wore her Green Empress costume and Doris created an especially cute and feminine alien drag look. Photos courtesy Greg Foss (Ginger Quest)…
In November 2016, Empire Magazine published this article by Terri White featuring photographs by Dan Nicoletta with illustrations by Bill McConkey.
Ambi Sextrous in Veneer's Dungeon Deleted scene from Vegas in Space with Ambi Sextrous, a bearded drag queen in Doris Fish’s orbit. A prisoner in Queen Veneer’s fashion dungeon, Ambi is filmed on video to later be viewed on a television screen in the film. Doris is instructing. We also see the scene projected at…
After principal photography wrapped in 1985, Fish/Ford films produced this promotional trailer in hopes of raising funding to complete post-production. It was not successful in that effort, but the opening message from the producers was memorably on point. This 13 minute preview of Vegas In Space was shown at the Adolph Gasser screening room to…
Vegas in Space Art and Design While Vegas in Space was a collaborative effort, it was driven by Doris Fish’s vision and powered by her prodigious talents. As production designer she created the sets and props, designed the characters and costumes, and handled virtually all of the makeup and hair. Doris Fish speaking with Ginger…
Doris Fish and Philip R Ford