Lypsinka: Toxic Femininity, a new short film from John Epperson, will be available for streaming through The New Group later this month.

The work, centering on the titular surrealist stage persona created by Epperson, is written and performed by Epperson with direction by Chloë Sevigny. The short film explores Lypsinka's existential crisis as she grapples with her psyche as a celebrity. Inhabiting the words of Hollywood stars like Judy Garland to Joan Crawford, Lypsinka guides audiences through her fever dream.

Lypsinka: Toxic Femininity is presented in association with John Ridley’s Nō Studios and Frank Marshall. It will premiere for subscribers of The New Group January 19, and will be publicly available January 26–February 16.

The creative team includes director of photography Jennifer Juniper Stratford, production designer Derek McLane, editor Sophie Corra, costume designer Jeff Mahshie, and choreographer Justin Ross Cohen.

Scott Elliott and Craig Butta produce. The executive producers are David Matlin; Medusa Productions; Jana Shea; and White Horse Pictures, LLC.

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