SAN FRANCISCO—Chuck Holmes founded Falcon Studios, so it seems only fitting that it will launch a year of special events, promotions and special releases to celebrate its 45th anniversary with a special ‘No on 60’ benefit screening of the Holmes documentary Seed Money.
The studio will kick off the year-long festivities on Sunday, October 16, at the Kabuki Sundance Theater, 1881 Post Street, San Francisco with the Seed Money VIP reception at 3 p.m. with guest speaker presentations and screening starting at 5 p.m.
The documentary about the prolific Falcon Studios founder, who some would call the “Godfather of Gay Porn,” and chronicles Falcon’s rise as one of the most recognized and successful gay porn brands in the world. After a thriving year on the film festival circuit, Seed Money was recently acquired for distribution by Breaking Glass Pictures, and now returns home for this special one-night only event.
The screening will include a panel discussion hosted by Sister Roma with special guest speakers including Tim Valenti, President of Falcon Studios Group and NakedSword Network; Seed Money director, Mike Stabile; and Free Speech Coalition Executive Director Eric Paul Leue.
“What more fitting way to kick off Falcon’s 45th Anniversary celebrations than this special screening of Seed Money, which tells the story of visionary Falcon Studios founder, Chuck Holmes,” stated Valenti. “Adult film producers like Chuck faced senseless obscenity prosecutions, so we’re thrilled to use his story to raise money to defeat California Ballot Measure 60, a law that could jeopardize the entire porn industry.”
Prior to the discussion and screening, a VIP reception will be held at the Kabuki Sundance Mezzanine Bar. VIP Ticketholders will have the opportunity to meet with host Sister Roma and the guest speakers, enjoy a no-host bar and light snacks and receive a Falcon Studios Gift Bag with one hit DVD from each Falcon decade and NakedSword.com Membership Passes. Regular screening tickets are $20 and VIP passes are available for $100. Tickets and VIP Passes can be purchased here.
All proceeds from this special screening will be used to support the ‘No on 60’ campaign, spearheaded by Californians Against Worker Harassment. California’s Ballot Measure 60 poses the biggest threat to free speech and porn performers since Falcon became a studio in the early '70s.
Established in 1971 by Chuck Holmes in San Francisco, Falcon rose as the early pre-eminent brand in the gay porn industry. Through the decades, Falcon has branched off into other successful niche brands, including JOCKS Studios, Mustang Studios, Falcon International, Falcon Str8 Men, and most recently Falcon Edge.
For more information about Falcon Studios, the Seed Money screening and the 45th Anniversary celebrations, contact Falcon Studios Group VP Marketing, Toby J Morris at [email protected].
