House of Vans London Presents/Dogwoof Film Series/Author: The JT Leroy Story

British documentary powerhouse Dogwoof and House of Vans are joining forces to bring you an exclusive screening of Author: The JT Leroy Story. Author chronicles the story behind literary persona JT LeRoy, the fictional writer created by American author Laura Albert.

New York magazine’s October 2005 issue sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked “it boy” wunderkind JT LeRoy, whose tough prose about his sordid childhood had captivated icons and luminaries internationally. It turned out LeRoy didn’t actually exist. He was dreamed up by 40-year-old San Francisco punk rocker and phone sex operator, Laura Albert.

The film will be followed by a Q&A ​with Mia Bays, Oscar winning producer who runs Birds Eye View Film and ​ Anna Smith, Film Critic and Chair of the UK Critics Circle.

Mia Bays Oscar winning producer who runs Birds Eye View Film, the agency that promotes films by and about women through training, debate and events is hosting a discussion with the audience.

Anna Smith is Contributing Editor at ELLE UK and is a regular film critic for BBC News Channel, BBC Radio, Metro, The Guardian and more. She is Acting President of the UK Critics' Circle (Film). She tweets from @annasmithjourno.

Screenings will be hosted in the House of Vans London 100-seat Cinema space. Shows are free but booking is required via the House of Vans website:

Author: The JT Leroy Story
2016, 1 hr 50 min
Director: Jeff Feuerzeig
Doors: 6.45pm
Screening: 7.00pm
Q&A Session: 9pm

For more information & to RSVP to the media guest list please contact: [email protected]