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Click here to comment on this story. what’s hot 10 Questions for Elvira, Mistress of the Dark By Matthew McQuilkin ’mo interviews the co-hostess and star of the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival’s closing night feature ﬁlm Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the ﬁlm, co-written by Cassandra Peterson (aka “Elvira”). ’mo: What’s life like for Elvira these days? Elvira: I’m busier than Sarah Palin in a Moose-gutting contest. Why should queer people see Elvira, Mistress of the Dark? Because if you don’t your queer license will be revoked. You’ve always been the Mistress of the Dark. Would you ever consider being someone else’s mistress? For the right price. Does Elvira make a good fag hag? Darling, I’m the queen of fag hags. Do you consider Elvira a gay icon? Absolutely, right up there with the other one-name wonders: Cher, Madonna and SpongeBob. I saw your spider tassel twirling on YouTube. Are your skills still well honed? Oh, deﬁnitely. They’re not only fun to watch, but they’re environmentally friendly. A new source of wind power energy! Did you bend over backward to get this movie made? Did I? I’ll even bend over forward! What’s the scariest movie you’ve ever seen? Basic Instinct 2! AAAAAIGH! Should I be Elvira for Halloween? Sure! And if you don’t happen to have my natural attributes, try turning the dress around backward and wearing it a couple feet lower. Where do you see Elvira 20 years from now? Having a fabulous 39th-birthday bash. Elvira (Cassandra Peterson) will co-host the closing night feature of the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on October 26th at The King Cat Theatre, 2130 6th Avenue, Seattle. Read Matthew’s ﬁlm reviews on the Web at http://cinema-holic.livejournal. com. moseattle.com 29 issue 20 | october 2008 http://www.salondewi.com http://cinema-holic.livejournal.com http://cinema-holic.livejournal.com http://www.moseattle.com

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'MO- October 2008 Contents Letter From The Editor Voices ’mo-BIZ: MGS Consulting Services GLAAD To Be Aboard Pet Project Instant Activist Sports: Jet City Hoops Tips Off Pro-Equality Candidates Philadelphia Is All About The Love Parenthood Form & Function: Strip It Off For The Holidays Gay City Health Project: Gay Men’s Health Summit The 13th Annual Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Capitol Hill Guide SceneOut: People@Places Q&A With Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark ’mo-Single Q&A

'MO - October 2008

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