JIG

From the sublime to the (seemingly) ridiculous I’ve  done a balletic leap from reviewing Dancemaker, the profile on modern dance genius choreographer Paul Taylor, to a documentary that trailed various assorted kids of different ages and sizes around world as  they get ready to dance their wee sturdy legs off in the 40th World Irish … Continue reading

Jim French : the man who created the legendary COLT STUDIO

  The name Jim French may not be known to every gay man, but most of them will know (and love?) what he created. Back in 1967 when nudity was still considered obscene French took on the name Rip Colt and founded the legendary COLT Studio. Nat Gozzano, COLT Studio’s archivist and art director since 1997, … Continue reading

Jim Morris : Lifelong Fitness

Jim Morris is a mountain of man. Now aged 78 years this charismatic body-builder has embraced veganism and is still active in L.A. as a fitness coach and a motivational force of physical energy.  His story, that is only just touched on in this fascinating short movie, is one really worth telling.   In 1973 … Continue reading

Jim Parsons & Greg Berlanti producing more Queer History

  Queer producers Jim Parsons and Greg Berlanti  have announced that they are going to make a new TV series called EQUAL that will profile some of the most important leaders and activists in the fight for LGBTQ rights. The four-part mini series for HBO will feature Harry Hay the founder of the Mattachine Society … Continue reading

Jim : The Story of James Foley

James Foley …. known to everyone as Jim….. was a American freelance photojournalist who was abducted in Syria in 2012 and then publicly beheaded byISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) eighteen months later.  His compelling story is told in a new HBO documentary by first time director Brian Oakes who had been Foley’s … Continue reading

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