Playing Catch-up
As soon as he walked in the door, fresh from Chicago, Damon goes, “So here’s some pr for you- I got kicked out of IML.” Which is true. Even better, he was kicked out within 10 minutes of getting there. Apparently, as the rest of the crew was setting up the Treasure Island Media booth, Damon pulled his dick out and Christian (from Damon Blows America 6 and the up coming DBA 7), dropped to his knees and got his suck on. Faster than you could say ,”coitus interruptus,” the people in charge of making sure no one was having too much fun charged in and demanded that the whole TIM crew leave. Fortunately, all wasn’t lost, as Frank sweet talked the guards, who finally decided to let the TIM booth alone provided blower and blowee leave.
Despite that one little setback, the trip was a success, with the boys at the booth making both friends and money, and the whole crew getting gobs of footage which they will edit down and pass on to you, so that you can enjoy the fruits of their labors.
In other news, Treasure Island Media is supporting a documentary about methamphetamine use in the gay community by director Todd Ahlberg. Todd approached us a little while back, and showed Paul his last film, Hooked, in which he explored the “online cruising” phenomenon through the stories and reflections of gay men from around the country. Paul loved it, and generously contributed to ensure the films’ completion. Look for a Todd Ahlberg movie about meth to hit worldwide film festivals in the next few months.
Speaking of non-pornographic films by Treasure Island, we just picked up a sexy young director named Matt Cote to film the biography of Alan Helms, the man novelist Edmund White called “the best piece of ass of my generation,” and Gore Vidal called a “homme fatale.” I’ll keep you up to date on any new developments.
(On a side note- Paul introduced me to Matt by calling me into his office. “Saul, this is Matt, I picked him up to film the Alan Helms project. When I picked him up, I pulled up next to him- he had one foot propped up against a wall and was smoking a cigarette- and I said, “How much?” and he said, “Twenty-five cents. Fifty cents and I’ll wear lipstick.”
“Did you get the lipstick?” I asked.
“Of course not!” Paul fumed. “You think I’m made of money?!?”)
We’re out-of-control busy here. The Plantin’ Seed 2 intro special has been keeping our phones ringing for most of the day; New Barbary Coast, the distribution company we’ve started, has been keeping our phones ringing the rest of the day; all the side projects, regular projects, research projects, and Paul calling us all in to watch an episode of Mr. Show has been guaranteeing that we, the office of Treasure Island Media, are paying Starbuck’s rent.
Despite that one little setback, the trip was a success, with the boys at the booth making both friends and money, and the whole crew getting gobs of footage which they will edit down and pass on to you, so that you can enjoy the fruits of their labors.
In other news, Treasure Island Media is supporting a documentary about methamphetamine use in the gay community by director Todd Ahlberg. Todd approached us a little while back, and showed Paul his last film, Hooked, in which he explored the “online cruising” phenomenon through the stories and reflections of gay men from around the country. Paul loved it, and generously contributed to ensure the films’ completion. Look for a Todd Ahlberg movie about meth to hit worldwide film festivals in the next few months.
Speaking of non-pornographic films by Treasure Island, we just picked up a sexy young director named Matt Cote to film the biography of Alan Helms, the man novelist Edmund White called “the best piece of ass of my generation,” and Gore Vidal called a “homme fatale.” I’ll keep you up to date on any new developments.
(On a side note- Paul introduced me to Matt by calling me into his office. “Saul, this is Matt, I picked him up to film the Alan Helms project. When I picked him up, I pulled up next to him- he had one foot propped up against a wall and was smoking a cigarette- and I said, “How much?” and he said, “Twenty-five cents. Fifty cents and I’ll wear lipstick.”
“Did you get the lipstick?” I asked.
“Of course not!” Paul fumed. “You think I’m made of money?!?”)
We’re out-of-control busy here. The Plantin’ Seed 2 intro special has been keeping our phones ringing for most of the day; New Barbary Coast, the distribution company we’ve started, has been keeping our phones ringing the rest of the day; all the side projects, regular projects, research projects, and Paul calling us all in to watch an episode of Mr. Show has been guaranteeing that we, the office of Treasure Island Media, are paying Starbuck’s rent.
posted by Jack Jablonsky at 11:16 AM
2 Comments:
Glad to see that TIM has a blog... I've been a big fan of your studio since I discovered it a few years ago. Much thanks to the producers and everyone involved for continuing to put out quality bareback movies and still managing to make each one a little new and different in some way. Seems like the porn trend is to get popular and start turning out cookie cutter movies that eventually get boring. Very thankful that you guys have avoided this.
I can't wait to see the completed meth documentary- I just hope that it is an insightful look into the issue and not another judgemental, biased, scare-tactic. I fully understand that meth can result in some serious problems, but it would be nice to see an honest documentary including people who use and don't become shady screw ups with no soul.
Anyways, i love the blog so far and look forward to reading more in the future. Keep up the great work! :)
Sketchy Mess Jeoffory
want to personally thank Paul Morris for helping our community become more aware of the "invisible drug" that is destroying so many lives, albeit directly, or indirectly by a drug innocently enough named "tina" or, "Meth".
I can say with absolute 100% honesty that the movie that Mr. Morris believed in - enough to donate his hard earned money to... helped to save at one life.
That life is mine. I am proud to say that I am a cast member of Mr. Ahlberg's documentary "METH".
I was a meth addict who agreed to be interviewed for the film, as a "active" meth addict. I continued to use meth up to and including the day I saw along with 250 people, the world premier of the movie "METH" at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.
I am proud to say that I have not used meth, in any form or by any means since leaving that theater that night.
THANK YOU MR. Morris, I hope you get this email, and I hope to thank you personally some day.
You gave to me (albeit indirectly) the opportunity to decide what I wanted most out of life. I appreciate, and proudly applaud your decision to make a stand for our community, as well as for mankind - by providing a tool that I hope others are able to watch, so they too may understand that it is about choice.
Choice to do what every man, woman and child in this great Nation wishes to do... in the privacy of their own homes.
I remain forever grateful for giving me the opportunity to begin life again, as a proud gay man - and for today - a crystal meth addict who with a little help from my friends.... has gone this day "meth-free"
Very Truly Yours,
Edward McKie
Recovering Meth addict
edwardmckie@aim.com
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