Editor(s): J.D. Disalvatore, Laura C. Murray
Producer(s): Christopher Long
Starring: Colton Ford, Blake Harper
Colton Ford has been known for his hardcore porn movies. But now Colton wants to fulfill his life long dream of putting out a dance music record. With the help of an ex-porn star-turned-music producer, Mark, and his much more popular porn star boyfriend, Blake Harper, Colton finds out how difficult it is to get into the music industry. This documentary follows the life of those who struggle to leave the adult entertainment world and the fears that come along with it. 
What surprised me the most about this film was that I was spot on in my prediction of how I would like it. I walked into watching this movie expecting a handful of pretty people complaining how hard their life was, when in all actuality the obstacles they face were somewhat self-inflicted. And Tada! That's what it was. I'm not saying that Colton and Blake have an easy life, i'm just saying that their life in comparison to lets say a refugee from Tibet or Darfur is pretty simple. The main crisis of the film is not Colton's attempt for a music career. The main crisis is the number of adult entertainers who choose to leave the industry but lack either skill, drive, or the courage to do so. For people who have made their money on adult films and shows, the thought of leaving that life for a "normal" life is an enormous step to take. But in the end, the act of walking away and living in the "real" world is as easy as letting go of your slightly above average lifestyle so that you can pay bills like the rest of us. 
What I was surprised to find is a seemingly loving relations between Colton and Blake. (I use their stage names in this blog as to not perpetuate the invasion of privacy they feel on a nightly basis). Often these two men, one a licensed nurse, are treated as nothing but a piece of flesh. Their relationship, their emotions, and their personal life are not respected in the least bit. The scene in which Blake Harper breaks down after a particularly invasive moment in a gay club is probably the most poignant part of the film...in close second, when these boys randomly help a gay stranger on the streets of NY who seems to be ODing on GHB. While not a funny situation in the least bit, i couldn't help but laughing as the sleazy music producer, Mark, is yelling into his cell phone at the police operator stating "he is on GHB... I'm very familiar with the drug because my friend is a nurse and he told me so." Sure Mark. . . the nurse told you so. While not the best documentary, the attempt at documenting an interesting subject is noted and appreciated.
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