Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Filmmaker Joey J. Haley Discusses 'Spies in Corsets' & Trans Film Festival
Imagine two spies, Marcy and Odi, trying to stop a bad guy.
They disagree on how to do it: Marcy wants a big explosion, while Odi wants to use her charm.
This leads to a big debate about what's right and wrong.
The film is about political and interpersonal division.
The filmmaker, Joey J. Haley, also started a film festival to celebrate trans and non-binary artists.
The film is now available on OTV and Red Coral.
Haley hopes viewers will question how they deal with conflict and understand each other.
Filmmaker Joey J. Haley directed the short film 'Spies in Corsets'.
The film explores political division within a relationship.
'Spies in Corsets' features two spies with differing approaches to achieve a similar mission.
Haley founded the LA Trans & Non-Binary Film Festival.
'Spies in Corsets' is available on OTV and Red Coral.
- Who
- Joey J. Haley, filmmaker
- What
- Discusses the short film 'Spies in Corsets' and the LA Trans & Non-Binary Film Festival.
- When
- The interview was conducted recently
- Where
- Los Angeles, California
- Why
- To discuss the film's themes and Haley's inspirations and initiatives.
Marcy's Approach
Odi's Approach
Method of taking down the prison owner
Marcy's Approach
Explosive, radical change
Odi's Approach
Seduction and slow, systemic change
- Film Title
- Spies in Corsets
- Film Focus
- Political division and class reform
- Festival
- LA Trans & Non-Binary Film Festival
- Streaming Platforms
- OTV and Red Coral
- Director
- Joey J. Haley