LOS ANGELES - here! , a gay and lesbian cable television network, is producing Everything You Wanted to Know About Gay Porn Stars (but were afraid to ask). The series will make its debut on the network in the winter and will consist of six 30-minute episodes and a one-hour special.
Directed by John Roecker (Live Freaky! Die Freaky!), Everything will offer viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of gay adult insiders. Among the current and former porn stars scheduled to be featured on the series are Johnny Hazzard, Brad Benton, Nick Capra, Jason Hawke, Nick Piston and Jason Ridge. Chris Panizzon (Shelter) serves as executive producer and Tim Armstrong and Rancid provide music.
"In Everything You Wanted to Know About Gay Porn Stars (but were afraid to ask), I interviewed 16 men who perform in gay porn and asked them what makes them tick," Roecker said. "This is their forum and their voice. When I spoke to these men, I wanted to know what their parents thought, how they got into the industry and what their ultimate goals were. I found them incredibly bright, sensitive and inspiring."
Topics covered in the revealing interviews include the impact of drugs on the gay adult industry, the dangers inherent in unprotected sex, depression and the stigma and drawbacks with which one must cope when performing in the gay porn industry. Despite the very serious topics, the show manages to show viewers the lighter sides of the entertainers, some of whom have interesting and uplifting stories to tell.
"The very talented filmmaker John Roecker has opened a surprising new window into a largely misunderstood world," said Meredith Kadlec, senior vice president for original programming at here! Networks. "We are thrilled to share his fascinating series with our audience."
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