A little about I.M.L.A.

I.M.L.A. is a Graphic Novel featuring 10 original songs

Created by Mae Edwards

The narrative of I.M.L.A. revolves around friendship: 4 young LGBTQ women of color make their way to Los Angeles from the Deep South with a dream of changing the world. Only together can they overcome the obstacles thrown their way.   

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I.M.L.A. credits:

Mae Edwards/story: Screenplay, editing, sound design, graphics

Mae Edwards/music: All lyrics and music, vocals, violins, guitars, keys, drum programming

Amy Duarte: illustration

Téja Veal: bass

Lily Maase: guitars

John O’Herron: mixing engineer

Amina Ahmad and Garima Verma: Social Media Team

Shannon Tool: Legal

I.M.L.A. stars

Fiona Rene as Shylene Steele

Cabrina as Celestine Beauregard Raconteur

Angela Delgado as Pandora Jackson

Juana Chavez as Sofía “Lupe” Maria Guadalupe Rodriguez 

Mae Edwards as Mei Zhen Jung 

Robert Corona as Ace "The L.A. N8V" Gabrieleño

Wesley Johnson as Irving Morris III 

Donna Lynn as Anaïs Sokolov 

Kaz Shimada as Nixsa Floodgates

Jazmin Hicks as Zephyr Paralda

Judy Huern as Aisha Jackson/Ruby Nellson 

Tony Pinizzotto as Newscaster/Suit #2

J.J. Jackman as Boone Johnson/Suit #1

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I.M.L.A. Chapter 1 - First a Tumble, then a Rumble

Meet the mystic Celestine Beauregard Raconteur as she prophesies the arrival of musician Shylene Steele to the City of Angels.

I.M.L.A. Chapter 2 - God Makes ‘Em Cute So You Don’t Kill Them

Shylene, Pandora, Mei Zhen and Sofía leave Mississippi and take a road trip to Los Angeles in search of a better life. What will tinsel town have in store for them?

Featuring the new song "Pandora's InBox" | Pandora's InBox - written and produced by Mae Edwards | Vocals, drum programming and keyboards - Mae Edwards | Bass - Téja Veal | Guitars - Lily Maase | Mixed by John O'Herron | ©2020 Fiddler Crab Creations BMI Library of Congress All Rights Reserved

I.M.L.A. Chapter 3 - Land of Smoke and Sideview Mirrors

Shylene gets a reality check when she discovers the Land of Enchantment has a dark side.

Featuring the new song "Boyle Heights Blues" | Boyle Heights Blues - written and produced by Mae Edwards | Vocals, drum programming and keyboards - Mae Edwards | Bass - Téja Veal | Guitars - Lily Maase | Mixed by John O'Herron | ©2020 Fiddler Crab Creations BMI Library of Congress All Rights Reserved

I.M.L.A. Chapter 4 - Picking Up What You’re Putting Down

Shylene, Pandora, Sofía and Mei Zhen meet an enigmatic gender non-conforming character Ace, who convinces them to meet a legendary Hollywood Gatekeeper. Ace goes by the pronoun "they".

Featuring the new song: "Ace The L.A. N8V" | Ace The L.A. N8V - written and produced by Mae Edwards | music sampled from "Full Moon Rises" by Mae Edwards | Vocals - Mae Edwards | Bass, keyboards, drum programming and guitars - Johnny Karlsson | Mixed by John O'Herron | ©2020 Fiddler Crab Creations BMI Library of Congress All Rights Reserved

I.M.L.A. Chapter 5 - The Reading Is A Warning

Ace arranges a special meeting for Shylene, Pandora, Sofía and Mei Zhen to meet the Hollywood Gatekeeper and Oracle Celestine Beauregard Raconteur at her mystical mansion for a surreal clairvoyant Tarot card reading.

Featuring the new instrumental: "Chakra Doctah" | Chakra Doctah - written and produced by Mae Edwards | Midi guitar - Mae Edwards | Sweetening by John O'Herron | ©2020 Fiddler Crab Creations BMI Library of Congress All Rights Reserved

I.M.L.A. Chapter 6 - Any Way The Santa Anas Blow

Shylene, Pandora, Sofía and Mei Zhen have been invited to the entertainment event of the year by Irving Morris the III. Little do they know the insidious underbelly of Hollywood deal making and compromises.

Featuring the new song: "I am Los Angeles" and the new instrumental: "Sybarite"

I am Los Angeles - written and produced by Mae Edwards | Vocals, drum programming and keyboards - Mae Edwards | Bass - Téja Veal | Guitars - Lily Maase | Mixed by John O'Herron | ©2020 Fiddler Crab Creations BMI Library of Congress All Rights Reserved

Sybarite - written and produced by Mae Edwards | music sampled from "I Believe You" by Mae Edwards | Violins - Mae Edwards | Bass, keyboards, drum programming and guitars - Johnny Karlsson | Mixed by John O'Herron | ©2020 Fiddler Crab Creations BMI Library of Congress All Rights Reserved

I.M.L.A. Chapter 7 - Falling Down The K-Hole

Shylene learns the high price of fame and fortune. She struggles with drug addiction as a means of coping with her toxic situation, and has a moment of lucidity, witnessing the desperation for approval from the groupies surrounding her... Shylene feels compassion in seeing them throwing their lives away for nothing.

Featuring the new songs: "In Every Constellation" and "Stargayzer"

In Every Constellation - written and produced by Mae Edwards | Vocals, drum programming and keyboard - Mae Edwards | Bass - Téja Veal | Guitars - Lily Maase | Mixed by John O'Herron |©2020 Fiddler Crab Creations BMI Library of Congress All Rights Reserved

Stargayzer - written and produced by Mae Edwards | Vocals, drum programming and keyboard - Mae Edwards | Bass - Téja Veal | Guitars - Lily Maase | Mixed by John O'Herron |©2020 Fiddler Crab Creations BMI Library of Congress All Rights Reserved

I.M.L.A. Chapter 8 - News Flash

Pandora's mom Aisha calls her daughter and the ladies to share startling news going on in their old Mississippi hometown. It eerily reads like Shylene's revenge wishlist against her childhood bully Boone. The ladies also learn of health trouble for Shylene.

I.M.L.A. Chapter 9 - The Best Intentioned Intervention

Panicked over the news of Shylene's drug overdose, Pandora Sofía and Mei Zhen stage an intervention for their friend. Little do they know what they're all in for.

Featuring new song: "Y Daydream?"

Y Daydream written and produced by Mae Edwards | Vocals, drum programming and keyboard - Mae Edwards. | Bass - Téja Veal | Guitars - Lily Maase | Mixed by John O'Herron | ©2020 Fiddler Crab Creations BMI Library of Congress All Rights Reserved

I.M.L.A. Chapter 10 - Say Their Names

Shylene realizes the importance of allying with her LGBTQIA Folx, even if it costs her everything she's worked for.  Trans Remembrance Day is honored by the Los Angeles LGBTQIA community.

Featuring the new song "Pride" 

Pride - written and produced by Mae Edwards | Vocals, drum programming and keyboard - Mae Edwards | Bass - Téja Veal |  Guitars - Lily Maase | Mixed by John O'Herron |©2020 Fiddler Crab Creations BMI Library of Congress All Rights Reserved

I.M.L.A. Chapter 11 - Paradise Cove

Will Irving Morris and Anaïs meet their match? See if a new Hollywood regime is in the cards.

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