PRESS

"An “accidental advocate” . . . AJ has become the go-to trans man for LGBT filmmaking, nightlife, and for podcasts discussing trans issues."

HUFFINGTON POST

"It employed so many trans people, and so it’s hard to hate on it,” said AJ Mattioli, a transgender filmmaker based in Brooklyn. “But it’s a film that shows another cis white male heterosexual doing what he needs to do to manipulate a woman.” '

THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Mattioli is hard at work to bring queer art to the forefront . . . the New York-based director and producer makes it a priority to create the art that LGBTQ+ people need in our current era of political despair."

DRAG STAR DIVA

"Mattioli uses his voice to tell his story on a global level – as a guest on podcasts, during radio interviews, and most significantly, through film."

GAY STAR NEWS

"40 People Under 40 to Look Out For" 2011

ADVOCATE

"... giving queer artists a better chance to connect to queer audiences using both mainstream and queer-owned and operated viewing platforms."

GOMAG