Breeder or Sucker EP.2/10. “BABIES”
CHARLOTTE is worried about getting old, and her going out habits aren’t helping. Trying to understand the Austrian sexual health system leaves her feeling like a whore, revisiting her recent sexual history. FRIEND 1 hasn’t heard back from GUY FRIEND 1 LIKES since she sent him a photo of her vagina, and they go to a party to confront him.
Breeder or Sucker is a series of semi autobiographic, comedic, feminist episodes, centering around an art school based narrative, following the lives and failures of art school students in Vienna. The scripts satirise situations of privilege and failure within the art scene, whilst unapologetically commenting on female sexuality — humorously criticising “the restrictive and reductive definition of what part is assigned to each person, whether homosexual or heterosexual…breeders or suckers. We dreamed of breaking through these boundaries. We just wanted to be people, detached from gender, or be all genders at once”(Wojnarowicz, 2006).” The viewer watches a group of people who are struggling to secure an education; to be offered exhibitions; and to get laid.
Breeder or Sucker is written about the art world, acted by the art world, presented back, to the art world. Always using humour and satire (and cardboard), the shows witnesses protagonist CHARLOTTE and her consistent “failures,” commenting on what failure means, and how failing can actually help you on the road to success. The series sheds light on living abroad, each episode beginning with CHARLOTTE discussing her current situation to her twin sister, PHOEBE, who lives back in London. Gash opens up conversations about stereotypical images of the artist, combining earnestness and irreverence to distinguish the impossibilities of administration and bureaucracy in which art institutions are embedded.
Credits
Charlotte Gash as Charlotte, Emma Shenton as Phoebe, Liz Gash as Mum, Susi Schmid as Friend 1, Abel McCormack as Policeman 1, Clark Broadward Smith as Policeman 2, Freja Gøtke as Listener, Albin Bergstöm as Toothpaste maker, Hilma Bäckström as Influencer, Axel Stockburger as House DJ, Olga Andadarm as Club Person, Tobias Hansen as Fuckboy, Hilma Bäckström as Sleeper, Hanna Adolon as Waiting room Person 1, Pål Reese as Waiting room Person 2, Stefan Pani as Doctor, Hilma Bäckström as Sleeper, Hanna Adolon as Waiting room Person 1, Pål Reese as Waiting room Person 2, Hedda Bauer as Waiting room Person 3, Charlotta Öberg as Nurse 1, Lisa Puh as Nurse 2, Joakim Hyldebebrandt as Condom removal 1, Alex Jackson Wyatt as Condom removal 2, Thor Hansen as Condom removal 3, Igor Blomberg Tranaeus as Condom removal 4, Hilma Bäckström as Gynocholigist, Gašper Kunšič as Friend 7, Flavio Palascino as Random Person, Gašper Kunšič, Flavio Palascino, Fritjof K. Nørretrander as Sober Listeners JOHANNA FUCHS as Cleaner, HANNA ADLON and ALEXANDER MAIER as Make Out People, ALEX JACKSON WYATT as Guy who likes Gash, JOAKIM HYLDEBRANDT as Drunk Guy 1, Thor Hansen Drunk as Guy 3, Igor BLOMBERG TRANAEUS as Drunk guy 4, WRITTEN BY CHARLOTTE GASH, DIRECTED BY CHARLOTTE GASH, EDITED BY CHARLOTTE GASH, PRODUCED BY CHARLOTTE GASH, CAMERA 1 STINE ØLGOD, CAMERA 2 FREJA GØTKE, CAMERA 3 FRITJOF K. NØRRETRANDERS, CAMERA 4 FLAVIO PALASCIANO, CAMERA 5 WILLIAM GLASS, CAMERA 6 JENNIFER GELARDO, CAMERA 7 AXEL JONNSON, CAMERA 8 LILLY ZLOTOVER, SOUND 1 FREJA GØTKE, SOUND 2 STINE ØLGOD, SOUND 3 FLAVIO PALASCIANO, SOUND 4 LAURA HINRICHSMEYER, SOUND 5 HILMA BÄCKSTRÖM, SOUND 6 AXEL JONNSON, COLOUR GRADING WILLIAM GLASS, SOUND EDITOR, KATRIN ULLER
“WHO DOES CHARLOTTE THINK SHE IS”
Instrumental by The Just Joans. Sung by Charlotte Gash, Susi Schmid, Flavio Palasciano
and Jennifer Gelardo
Cover of original song
“Who Does Susan Think She Is” by The Just Joans
“NEW ATTITUDE ”
Cover by Charlotte Gash
Original song by Patti LaBelle
“DOCTOR DOCTOR”
Cover by Laura Hindrydmeyer, Stine Ølgod
Original song by Thomson Twins
“LISTEN TO YOUR HEART ”
Cover by Jennifer Gelardo
Original song by Roxette
“OUT OF TOUCH”
Cover by Laura Hindrydmeyer, Stine Ølgod
Original song by Daryl Hall and John Oats
“dune2-HIGH”
Original song by REX LOBO
“LAY ALL YOUR LOVE“
Cover by Laura Hindrydmeyer, Stine Ølgod
Original song by Thomson Twins
“HOLD ME NOW ”
Cover by Laura Hindrydmeyer, Stine Ølgod
Original song by Thomson Twins
“CANT LIVE WITHOUT YOU”
Cover by Laura Hindrydmeyer, Stine Ølgod
Original song by Maria Carey
“WHATS UP?”
Cover by Charlotte Gash
Original by The 4 Blondes
“I WANNA BE YOUR DOG”
Guitar cover by Martin Evans
With special thanks to
Würstelstand zum Hohen Markt
Würstelstand am Stadt Park
Würstelstand, Schwedenplatz
Pizza Kebab Stand Schwedenplatz
Kleines Café
Schweden Espresso
Wunder-Bar
Alt Wien
Sponsored by:
ÖH Fördertopf fur feministische / queer Forschung, Wien
GO FUND ME, campaign to help raise money for BREEDER OR SUCKER, open to general public
