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In the latest episode of Portrait of a Fangirl podcast, host Jenna Wrenn spoke with guest relations manager and talent handler for Anime Magic, Lexi Elle.
Portrait of a Fangirl Podcast
The “Portrait of a Fangirl Podcast” is a new series from the team at the Temple of Geek. Portrait of a Fangirl initially began as a web series and has now expanded into a podcast series as well. You can watch and listen to the series both here and on our YouTube channel. Hosted by Jenna Wrenn, at the core of the project is the importance of telling the stories of women who have found inspiration, growth, and power through fandom.
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Fandom From Behind the Scenes
Being a fangirl looks different to each person. In this episode, Lexi discusses how being a fangirl led to her career in the entertainment industry.
[Being an event manager] can definitely be a lot of hard work, long hours, and it can get tiring and sometimes overwhelming. But at the end of the day, I love being able to sit down at a convention with the guests and see them having a good time.
Part of the whole reason I love being a handler is because you get to see all the fans come up to meet these voice actors and you get to hear their stories of why they love the shows that they do [and] why they’re cosplaying from certain fandoms — just really what speaks to them. And you hear really moving stories.
About Our Guest
Lexi Elle is a talent handler and guest relations manager for the Chicago-based anime convention, Anime Magic. She recently graduated from the University of Las Vegas with a BA in Communications.
Anime Magic is an anime and Japanese culture convention run by a board of young professionals who are long time anime fans and convention goers. The Anime Magic team strives to create a fun, safe, and memorable convention experience for attendees of all ages by bringing some unique “magic” to the event.
The three day convention is held August 18-20 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare & Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, IL.
About our Host
Jenna Wrenn is a podcast host and entertainment correspondent for Temple of Geek. She has also written several articles covering conventions, anime, and much more. Jenna is a historian by trade, writer by passion, and cat mom by birthright.
Jenna loves all things nerdy and can be found playing D&D with her long-standing Sunday night group. Equally important to her, Jenna loves cosplaying, reading, and rewatching Star Wars: Rebels.
For more Fangirl stories, check out:
The Art of Fangirling with Let’s Play Creator Leeanne Krecic
A Discussion with Graphic Novelist Ghezal Omar
Interview with Ashley Eckstein–Her Universe Fashion Show
Elevating Fandom Through Fashion
Creating a Safe Space in Fandom
Integrating Fangirl Culture into Everyday Life
Fangirling to the Best Version of Yourself
Anne Yatco on Embracing Your Inner Fangirl
The Positive Impacts of the Cosplay Community
How Portrait of a Fangirl Came to Be
The Portrait of a Fangirl Podcast is executive produced by Monica Duarte, Nathaniel J. Peinado, and Madison Morrow. In addition, it is produced by Jenna Wrenn and Tiffany Cagle. Hosted by Jenna Wrenn and was created under the umbrella of the Temple of Geek Podcast, as an ongoing series. Originally created by Monica Duarte and Emily Schuck for Temple of Geek.
