I sat down (over google chat) with San Diego's Brent Corrigan, the 21 year-old adult film star who made his first "adult" film at 16. Corrigan made headlines with his involvement in the murder investigation of porn director Bryan Kocis, which has been written about in Out Magazine and Rolling Stone. Brent and I chatted about his work, from Another Gay Sequel to the launch of his new website, his feelings on Barack Obama, and the fight to reject Proposition Eight. The interview is below the fold, along with a bonus gallery.
Brent is keeping himself busy lately. "I'm in pre-production for two major adult productions. I'm gearing up to a mainstream film called Judas Kiss sometime this fall/winter. I just finished directing and writing a project for Dink Flamingo at Dirty Bird Pictures, starring Devon Moss (a newcomer in my industry)."
The Devon Moss project marks a big step into Brent's transition into directing. "Before I ever entered the adult genre, I had grand designs to become a director or creative director on movies. Sure, I'm doing adult projects but I like to think it's a good place to sharpen and hone myself because the stakes are smaller and I can afford to implement a healthy learning curve." He added, "It's not a "DO or DIE scenario." He has ideas for mainstream films, including a sexy gay comedy about three friends at a birthday party. "It's a comedy that pokes fun at how frivolous much of today's gay generation is."
As an actor, Brent is also attached to a Judas Kiss, a gay sci-fi film that's currently in pre-production. "It also has some harsh social themes to it that may make a few people squirm but it's real, despite some of the sci-fi components to it." The film has a slick website and fun production photos.
Although he's excited about his future in mainstream acting, he's disappointed by the critical reception of his recent film Another Gay Sequel. "To me, the film is very cute and highly entertaining! I love the characters that were written into it. It's a campy comedy that is meant to be silly. So when I read bad reviews, I just wonder what the critic is like in real life. I think that everyone needs to lighten up a little and pull whatever blunt object they've got jammed up their ass - out." Corrigan said. The critical reception didn't bother him in the end, "Shooting AGS was one of the greatest experiences in my life and I've made some of the strongest, purest connections there with some of the actors. I consider Will Wikle, Jonah Blechman and Aaron Michael Davies great friends of mine."
Brent is a frequent blogger, but has had major ownership issues with his websites. He lost his first domain after a legal fight with former business partner Lee Bergeron. "I did not have any control over that situation and the best I could do was cut my losses and move on." Brent said. His new site is being redesigned over the next several months.
Brent doesn't just use his website for business. Brent has been active in the fight against Proposition 8 and has asked people on his website to donate and sign petitions. He told me he was out campaigning against the measure just the other day.
He's also an Obama Supporter, "If anyone voting for McCain believes that he isn't going to be more of the same of what Bush has brought us, then they are delusional." he said. But he's skeptical of real change, "I'm just starting to worry that it's going to be damn near impossible for anyone to pull us out of the hole Bush has condemned us to."
For the Kocis murder trial, Brent will testify "to verify my involvement in the sting operation." Brent helped the FBI catch his killers by wearing a wire. He's "very much looking forward" to it all being over. The year of the investigation (covered in the Out article at length) was "fraught with uncertainty and a sense of distrust that the authorities involved were going to do the right thing."
Outside of this interview I've had the chance to spend real time with Brent, during the filming of a short musical Didn't This Used To Be Fun, which I directed, premiering Spring '09. He was nicer guy than I'd imagined. More genuine than you'd expect.
For now Brent's looking for new roles, new models for his website, and waiting anxiously for the release of Milk, where he has a small speaking part. He's also spending time with someone special. But, he doesn't like to talk about it, "I mean, I already do everything else on camera. Can I not keep some things sacred?" Sure Brent, you've exposed yourself enough.
Photos by Kiam (www.IamKiam.com)
(Editor's Note: This is my (Ryan J. Davis) last post as guest editor at Queerty. Andrew's voice will be the next you hear. Thanks for a great week and keep in touch.)
Pretty light on substance - this is less news and more of a Corrigan press release for his new website and projects.
( He's also spending time with someone special )erm …doesnt he got a boyfriend called grant Roy or did they broke up ??
Cute (:
I don't get it. Where's the Q&A? This does not constitute an "interview," which was promised after the fold. Seriously, what went wrong? Where's the Google Chat transcript? Can someone maybe post it? Andrew?
Also, the Judas Kiss website is not "slick." It's an iWeb template. Sorry to be such a douchebag here, but it's a little condescending to assume Queerty readers can't tell the difference.
Fluff…or, fluffer? This cutie has been all about self-promotion since I first became aware of him. This is just another outlet for Brent to sell himself. Hope he's saved some money before the clock stops…for it does, in porn, when you market yourself as a twink.
Too much porn talk today, Queerty. Too much.
Its a short piece that is meant to give you an insight into Brent Corrigan- what hes up to, etc. Certainly it did that, and allowed you to find out more by going to his website. Brent is a great guy, and certainly more than just a porn star. I've been a reader of his blog for three years now, and have had the opportunity to understand a lot about Brent Corrigan through his candid posts.
MemphisSteve
Does someone have a crush on Brent Corrigan?! *winkwinknudgenudge*
I've had the opportunity of working with Brent on several occasions now. He's acted in two of my (non-porn) short films, the first one, TELL ME, is available at doorQ.com, the second one IN THE CLOSET, will appear there later this year.
As good a porn star as he is, and by all measures he's great, he's an even better actor, made more remarkable by the fact that he hasn't taken any classes. He's appeared in only a handful of films. His role in CLOSET really speaks to the fact that he's got a career ahead of him in the gay or the indie movie scenes.
Having read the script for JUDAS KISS, it's wonderful film and Brent's perfect for his role. The guys behind it — iWeb template or no — are committed to doing a good film. Brent's talent will help them in their endeavor.
Does Queerty really think it's readership is so stupid that they'd be interested in reading about a vacuous, spoilt brat porn star? I mean, there's gay persecution in most of the world, there's a US election, there's millions being spent in Florida and California on gay marriage stuff, there's a national election going on, AIDs infections are up, gay people are being thrown out of the US army, etc. and Queerty puts all of that aside to focus on a porn star who made his first film when he was 17? Give me a break!
I want Andrew back! >:/
Hello everyone,
I think the article shows quite well that Brent is very multifaceted, not to say "versatile". As an actor, pornstar, writer, - you name it.
I find him, as a personality, extremely interesting!
Let's hope that after all of his ups and downs, his work will be rewarded by the success he deserves for his industry!
xoxoxo
I'm surprised Brent can "sit down" at all after what his a** has been through!!!
If he supported McCain I would probably say ………nothing.
I guess this interview was not supposed to tell his life story but it really has not told me anything about him. Maybe he is as big as Madonna so it is assumed that the basics are known to all, guess I have been asleep. I would be interested in knowing how a 16 year old gets into porn, legally. What kind of adult, and I am assuming an adult puts a 16 year old in a porn film, and were his parent okay with this? Don't get me wrong, I am pretty liberal, actually even in the gay world I am considered extremely liberal. But I guess I draw the line somewhere and a 16 year old is still not an adult. Also, did he finish high school while he was doing porn? Maybe today is man/boy love day on Queerty.
I think this guy is quite an attractive young man now at 22 and seems to be trying to develop a real career with alternatives despite his rocky start and clear abuse by adults he trusted. Maybe he is a little full of himself, but not unlike a lot of young guys starting out.
JRex has it right. I cringed when I saw earlier today that there would be an interview with the fellow, because I knew that A) it wouldn't likely be compelling reading and B) a noxious mix of snide comments and oblique pep talks from Corrigan's cheering squad. It happens every time a porn star gets mentioned on the site, actually, as when that fellow died a few months back of staph/heart attack/aids/alien parasite/whatever the fuck it actually was.
So yea. Not good content, and all of these projects sound pretty wretched, but godspeed all the same to the fellow. 6 years in that business and (I'm assuming) minimal schooling doesn't exactly produce a sophisticated sort, but he seems to have healthy ambitions. I hope they get him somewhere before he's considered yesterday's meat.
And if you think that he already is, don't say it. I think we already have enough bitter words to see us through the weekend.
I love porn, but I never really got into this kid cause, well, I am not into kids. One thing that really concerns me is that gay youth will read these stories and think porn is a way to the top of the acting,film world and romanticize the porn profession. I just read a lot about Brent's history and there really is nothing romantic or pretty about it. This kid has been abandoned, exploited, threatened and put in harms way for most of his life and while I have a lot of compassion for him, I don't think he is a great role model for anyone. Queerty has been a little on the sleazy, icky side this week, at least for me.
o.k., the interview side of things may be a little thin for anyone who knows anything about brent corrigan but i don't see that as any reason to knock brent himself.
he first came to my attention shortly before the underage scandal broke and long before the murder of bryan kocis. maybe i was sceptical at first of a young porn star who regularly poured out his feelings and private life on the internet. however i was interested and have been reading his blog ever since and i am of the opinion that brent is genuine and sincere in his intentions. should part of those be to promote himself and his work so be it. work in the adult industry is still work. if you're not interested then leave the guy alone…really, all the name calling is just a bit unnecessary.
i didn't intend to rant so i will stop now.
You negative people crack me up with your monochrome/hypocritical personalities. LOL
What a nice easy read! It's short, informative and to the point. What's not to like?
I have to go with Mr. sinewandbones, above me. I don't understand the rancor - the angry mob of villagers with torches.
What do people want from a something called "Brent Corrigan Sits Down With, On, or Under Queerty?"
I guess something like a Barbara Walters: "What kind of tree would you be, followed by trembling lower lip and a torrent of tears?
I think the kid knows the shelf-life of a twink.
He's the male Traci Lords, just wait for the book. Odds are he won't even need a ghostwriter.
Thanks for another vapid interview in the gay media.
"Were you worried about becoming infected with HIV since you started your career as a bareback bottom?"
"Were there any precautions or screening done to ensure that the actors in your bareback films were free from STD's?"
"How do you think that bareback films featuring young men like yourself contributes to the ambivalence about unsafe among young gay men today?"
I'd rather Queerty steer clear of the porn-world coverage. I can't figure out why this industry and its stars are considered worthy of journalistic coverage.
Is it just me, or is the line "…the 21 year-old adult film star who made his first "adult" film at 16." a bit disconcerting? What a way to start an article, especially when it is the first thing on the page!??! Makes the gay porn industry look real lax and non age discriminative and sets the whole community back about 10 years. And this was nothing but shameless self promotion. Oh he's such a good gay porn star, he supports Obama and is against Prop 8. What hard hitting news. I wouldn't be surprised if he wrote this himself.
I'm with OLM 100%. Why are pornstars considered legitimate personalities in gay culture? They're not; leave it that way.
The Yves Saint Laurent glasses are funny. As for all you porn-bashers out there, well, all I can say is "stop drinking the haterade!"
Oh, and please do pull that blunt object out of your collective asses.
Although I think the interview itself was not very good, I will say that I did find it interesting and informative. I had never really heard of this young guy before and I did Google and read more
about him on the net. Although I sorta feel that this article was
more designed to glorify this guy and somewhat dangerous for
the younger gay set to see that way, it opened my eye further to
the perils that can wait for young guys entering this industry. When a 16 year old is dating older guys who get them into drugs
and the sex trade, porn studios have more concern for the dollars a video may bring versus the jeopardy they are putting their actors in by filming them bareback, we do have a problem.
And referring to those who have concern for our youth "hypocrites" is just plain ignorant.
WOw. I kinda feel embarassed to be gay today. Porn star interviews? Really Queerty? Really? Blech!
Too bad most of the gay men in this country and elsewhere in the world are too g_d-d_mned closeted to come out and make a difference in our community! But they are the first to berate and judge Brent and others like him who have had to forge a different path.
Brave and unwavering in his very broad life and career aspirations, Mr. Corrigan embraces and (in this young man's case) showcases his sexuality to get a grasp his dreams in the world, while at the same time controlling his destiny and maybe even inspiring others to do the same! (young and old, male and female, all races, cultures and the full spectrum of sexuality) I know! I have all the stats from his websites to prove it! :)
And no, we do not suggest they do it through adult entertainment, but through their passion or chosen career path as they make their way through this very tough and sometimes unforgiving society.
Eight-seven percent (87%) of the models that have worked with both BrentCorriganOnline and BrentCorriganINC.com have been either attending college or college graduates. During our productions, it is as much about the boys bonding as (out, gay and empowered) individuals and maybe even empowering them a little with the potential of forming lifelong friendships, which at times help us all navigate through this extremely complex world of ours. The majority of models who have worked with Brent Corrigan and his company have shared was an experience they will never forget.
That's the return in the Brent Corrigan vision. And with that kind of response, he'll continue to move forward with his ambitions and motivation for the greater good of the community while using the tools necessary to continue to build bridges, not tear them down!
Yours Truly,
Grant Roy
Producer / Partner
BrentCorriganINÇ.com / Prodigy Pictures
I have read Brent's blog for a very long time and he's a great person. An interesting, honoust, cool guy that never gives up. A lot of people would have given up, but no matter what, he doesn't give up!
Interesting interview and nice pics.
Nice to hear from a Producer.
So Mr. Grant, do your performers get residuals or profit sharing?
Or is the $500 or whatever it is per scene/film enough to fund their college educations?
Do your performers, that you care so much about, sign away the rights to control the images of them in their contracts?
If one of your boys became so successful, because after all, he's a college graduate, would you take down that performers images from your website as not to jeopardize their new career?
Do you test all your performers using state of the art PCR testing to ensure they are not HIV positive for your bareback films? Do you limit poz actors only barebacking with other poz actors?
Yeah Mr. Grant, you really care, all the way to your personal bank account you care.
Is this Grant guy serious? Using nice language and convenient statistics doesn't actually change that what you are doing is porn. Nor does it change how superficial and vacuous Brent Corrigan is. Or that he started in porn when he was underage. Yeah, that's all just so classy, Mr. Grant!
I could do with a little less porn on the site in general, but I'm not sure why this article is getting the grief for it.
The guy has been in a recent commercial release (however unimpressive) and has a role in the upcoming Milk, which is one of the biggest gay media events of this fall. That makes him worth a Saturday-morning blog post.
I did think that putting the "porn at 16" bit in the lead but then not addressing it in the article was a bit trashy, as the factoid seemed to be there just to titillate.
Also, as he's in Milk, some behind-the-scenes about that experience — meeting Sean Penn, working with Van Sant, etc. — would have been a lot more interesting than having him go on about how Another Gay Movie wasn't actually all that bad.
No Celebrity should have an opinion about Anything right? Does Britany Spears have a valid opinion on anything? Brad Pitt?
Celebs are mostly Black Holes sucking up all the light in the Pop-Universe!
Queerty is cheapened by content like this.
Sad.
Mds, please don't refer to my comment, take it completely out of context, and then have the nerve to call me ignorant.
I agree, Queerty is drastically cheapenend by propping up this kind of garbage. Porn is not cool or edgy (despite Ryan's best efforts this week to insist that it is). And leaving this waste of space interview at the top of the blog for the weekend is just ridiculous.
I think Andrew should get someone with a bit more class next time!
Interviews with ‘porn stars’ are like interviews with ‘people.’ Some are interesting and some not so much. I agree, this interview assumed the readers knew more than some did (obvious from some comments.) For Brent fans, it was another highlight in our day, part of an ongoing conversation with a friend and lover.
Just a few points. Brent got into porn to make some quick, easy money to survive on. His parents were out of the picture for the most part. He was supporting himself through High School which he completed early. He admits his limited education. Still, he is highly intelligent, physically gifted, sexually expressive and a very good actor. Although AGS is getting bad reviews, Brent himself is getting good comments in those same reviews. I have seen Jody’s ‘In the Closet.’ The story is good but it is Brent that carries the show. From the odd shuffling of his step at the beginning to the monologue he does at the end, he is captivating.
Prodigy pictures is one of if not the best paying studio for newcomers today. They do not do bare backing. All the models are adults and sign contracts so are well aware and agree to the terms and conditions of the job. If anything, Brent is overly cautious about the models he uses. He knows the business and runs a clean (and fun) shop.
Grant is a friend of mine and he does care about the models. Tossing a pile of accusations at him phrased as questions is most immature.
The interview was a waste, but then again most queerty interviews are, so what's the big deal?
He's HOT, and has a nice big dick. Enjoy it for what it is.
"Too bad most of the gay men in this country and elsewhere in the world are too g_d-d_mned closeted to come out and make a difference in our community!"
They are?? This is also a nice way to talk about your paying audience.
"For Brent fans, it was another highlight in our day, part of an ongoing conversation with a friend and lover."
That's just too creepy and way beyond icky.
"That's just too creepy and way beyond icky."
What part?
A few thoughts-First, What is wrong with having a
crush on Brent Corrigan? As for self promotion, In
the entertainment industry promotion is very important. Which is worse, promoting a movie that
you are in or promoting a disasterous war against
terror or promoting the idea that anyone can buy a
home even if they can't pay for it? as for fluff-
okay, the article was more like a headline than real
information about Brent Corrigan. Sometimes you have to have some fluff to take your mind off the
news about the wars and this country's terrible financial condition. If even a small portion of
the money which has been wasted on the war and on
bail outs of financial institutions were spent on
finding a cure for HIV, then we wouldn't have to
worry so much about STD's.
Woody
The complete interview can be seen here.
http://www.brentcorriganinc.com/blog/?p=134
The problem isn't that the interview is a bad interview, it's that it's with a porn star. That's cheap and tacky and I know Queerty to have more class than that. There are more interesting, more important people to interview than porn stars. Ryan Davis needs to grow up, I think.
He generated alot of attention so he must have something. I have never seen his films because I am not into twinks but will look out for him. You say he was in "Milk". Sounds good.
I do interviews with pornstars, photo models, radio DJ's and others in the gay genre. These are people. They are only cheap and tacky if they choose to be. None I have dealt with are like that and I would not deal with a cheap and tacky person. Perez Hilton I am sure is a fine man but his on-line personna tends to be cheap and tacky.
Brent is a class act. I completely disagree with him on some things like politics but he has the honesty to admit he does not know a lot. I respect that. Brent is trying to do good work (including as Kevin has pointed out, substantial charity work.)
I have to think that people who read blogs to make nasty comments are leading miserable lives. That is a quandry. Why not just go to where you find happiness and comment there? The question goes to 'intent.'
"The problem isn't that the interview is a bad interview, it's that it's with a porn star."
eerm why? I think porn is kind of Art :p
I have read some of his interviews and I find him more sensibale and well spoken than most of the silly stupid famous stars for example britney , paris and etc :/
forget to add
he had his story on Rolling Stone mag during the bryan murder .. and they didnt considerd it a wrong thing to publish a porn star`s story .
I agree that the trade in commodified sex is harmful to gay culture and particularly to young gay men. But that doesn't mean that a porn product who becomes a porn producer isn't newsworthy - quite the reverse.
I'm interested to read that Corrigan, who performed without condoms in his younger days, is now running a no-bareback company himself. If that's the case it's admirable, and it was worth discussing on its own in the article - rather than appearing only here in the comments thread.
I'd also be interested to hear what protections Corrigan offers to his models against the same kind of financial exploitation he encountered in his earlier career. Corrigan complains about his earlier website being stolen out from under him. Do the performers working for him now have any contractual ownership over their own work?
It's silly to pretend that Queerty - with its twice-daily underwear pics - is not fully a part of the porn trade. But it would be nice to talk about that in a less trivial way.
Much Love and and appreciation for taking the time to read my little interview and debate! Please do not take what I'm about to say as an act of offense or defense. I'm merely expanding up my thoughts and the thoughts that have been shared here in the comments section ;-)
Well, I can't be that wrong because the last time the readers here at Queerty.com posted anywhere near this many comments, it was on monogamous relationships and the threesomes that keep the flame ignited: http://www.queerty.com/gay-monogamy-20080917/
If being a porn star is so tacky, classless and cheap, why is sex the #1 commented subject on this blog?
If you really have a complaint about the lack of substance here, then please try and read the whole interview posted on the blog on my website. No one can show their entire wealth of substance in one interview. This interview wasn't meant to change your world, but rather open your eyes to something that maybe you didn't know much about before. But if you find yourself unwilling, there's something bigger going on with you that I cannot waiver.
All I wanted to do was share myself with you in the hopes that more people would understand that there's something more to me than meets the eye. Part of why I am so well liked (and why people may appear to hate me so fervently) is I choose to show and be more than what my profession calls for.
Yes, I've worked charities. Yes, I've volunteered in the fight for our equal right to marry. Yes, I'm an actor. Yes I'm a writer. Yes I'm only high school educated. Yes I've developed two successful companies. Yes I've navigated major civil suits and criminal investigations involving murder that changed the course of my life. Yes, I have hobbies and enjoy life outside of sex and the sex trade. Yes, I have made mistakes and chosen paths in my past that I am not proud of. No, I am not ashamed of who I am or where life has taken me.
But there's is something to be said about you if you're not willing to maintain an open mind and agree that everyone deserves a fair chance to stand apart from a stereotype. When you close your mind and dismiss everyone solely for what you see in front of you, then you never learn, never grow and society will always remain closed off and segregated.
For more than 30 years, the only queer media was the adult industry. Most of what has come along in the last 15 or so years has come after the industry I find myself defending. The beauty of it is, so much of the burgeoning queer media industry is fair enough, and open minded enough; not to want to alienate the roots of Queer Media. Especially, just because now the internet and Cable Television make it cheaper and more accessible.
And whether or not you think it's classy enough for you; lets face it boys and girls. . . .
Sex makes the world go 'round.
I think that like many things in our world, the porn industry has a reputation for exploitation of the weak, links to organized crime, drugs and seedy characters behind the scenes in the business. Now obviously Brent has been victim of these things himself and thank God has lived through them. i do not think anything is wrong with porn or being a model/actor in the business. But just as I believe in all business there ought to be a code of ethics which is strictly followed. No minors and if the credentials are questionable, then a more thorough age check. Producers need to feel like there models have the psychological maturity to handle being in these films. All necessary safety precautions need to be undertook and there needs to be fair treatment in the business compensation end of things for these people. Brent has been through the rough end of things and I hope that he knows that he is a precious soul that deserves the best life has to offer, and the bad things that happened to him never should have. But I hope having coming through these experiences and opening his own companies that he will be able
to change things, including the dark, negative image of the industry. There will always be those who demonize it no matter
what, but I think that the porn industry has an opportunity to do
whats right. Bless you in all that you do Brent. and just do unto others what you wished had been done for you. And for the rest
of you, remember, he is a young man that deserves our love, not
our hatred, no matter what you think of his professional choices. LOVE AND DO SOMETHING POSITIVE FOR OUR GAY YOUTH, IF WE DON'T LOVE THEM HOW CAN WE EVER EXPECT THE GOOD TO COME TO OUR COMMUNITY THAT WE ALL SO LONG FOR?
If Prodigy Pictures is already doing one thing right by staying out of the bareback market, then I think publicizing that could very well be an opportunity for great press for them.
ChiChi LaRue got a lot of positive exposure with his video on barebacking.
If Brent was 65 and obese, rather than 21 and fit, would this discussion have this many comments?
What does it say about "our" values when one considers the prior question?
Brian, I don't think there is much of a market for sex films, sex symbols, anything sexual if your 65, and there are a few people into fat but not a lot. I think this is not just a gay thing if that is what you are implying by "our". I think it holds true for just about every culture, sexual orientation on this planet. Personally, I like my men a bit older but then I am old enough to be Brent's father,
well almost old enough. I am not going to feel guilty for what i find sexually attractive, as should nobody have to.
Well let me start by saying that after reading the part of the interview published above and the comments that followed I have to say that Brent and his friends seem to be the only ones to make sound arguments. Here’s why:
1) Subject matter: This article stub was about Brent, not about different aspects of the porn industry, as such I think it did a good job of showing the range of his ambitions.
2) Porn taboo:
a) As Brent mentioned above the porn industry was for many years the only formalised ‘gay press’ there was and indeed many transitional phase publications started introducing more and more articles eventually culminating in the establishment of a separate market for these articles (keep in mind that even ten years ago gay news stories had been few and far between.)
b) Making Brent’s commitment to gay civil rights all the more valid a subject, think for instance of the mobilisation potential of such a trend on models of site’s in countries where the fight for equal rights is far from over. This would have the potential of making an international ‘audience’ aware of the conditions in these countries on a much more personal level.
c) Now as for the whether the porn industry should be a taboo subject; transparency is always positive, making more people aware of the fact that the models are people is without a doubt a good thing. Firstly, for all of us, regardless of whether we support the industry or not it is decidedly important that the guys we meet see us in our entirety and that they don’t only fixate on how we look and many people we meet might support the industry. Secondly it helps root out the potential for models to be exploited both by showing people who might exploit that people aren’t just objects and setting the example for prospective models that they don’t have to hide in the shadows but can use their fame proactively.
As a side note porn sites wouldn’t stay in business if there weren’t a market for them within the gay community so those who feel they don’t fall in this demographic should just refrain from reading and commenting on related articles, some of us don’t want to hear about election related stuff on a daily basis but we don’t continuously bitch about it we just bide our time till after November in silence.
3) ‘Twink’ issue: Some posters seem to focus in on this as a negativism, labels are marketing tools and should be seem as such, if someone outgrows this label it doesn’t have to limit their potential to work. More importantly it helps to focus the model’s attention on progression both of his body and of his ambition, which helps him establish a plan for his future.
4) Exploitation: Many posts seem to focus in on exploitation, it should be clear that a young guy about the same age as his models would be much less likely to exploit his models (his friends in many cases) which is why Brent should be commended for starting his own site rather than be ripped on because he might make more money than them.
So lastly to Brent, Grant and Albert thanks for interesting and informative posts, you guys rock for staying so calm in the face of such ludicrous insults.
First of all, congrats on the scoop - good work!
Random note: I know I'm prolly repeating others, but can we talk about Ryan Kwanten?! Wow. I may be the only person watching True Blood, but he's soooo worth the watching.
Anyway, I admire Queerty's work, thanks for all you do!
I'm not such a hypocrite that I would put down porn stars (although I have never seen this one, I'm not into twinks or youngsters). It's not that I object to but the blatant use of this supposed "news" blog for commercial promotion short and simple. And then the repeated postings (under various names) by probably the same person (Brent anyone?) telling us how great he his and directing us to his blog and his other and related projects.
The editors of this blog should remove those postings, again because they are advertisements and advertisements and crude promotion is far more dangerous to us than porn.
Mostly I feel sorry for Brent. He thinks he's going to break into legitimate movies and I doubt it. I hope he has a Plan B in mind.
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My observations is that the fakers are the people that hide behind fake names,
Brent is already in what are called "legitimate" movies.
I don't think Brent Corrigan should flatter himself so much. The topics that get the most comments on Queerty are the ones that have to do with politics.
Also: Porn was not the origins of Queer Media. Were you serious with that point?
this was intersting to read LoL
I am an artist and theorist (40, and holding a ph.d.) located in Austria, Europe. And I find it truly amazing how hypocrisy rules even in a gay american community. I would have accepted better.
Are all those posters leaving silly comments on the cheapness of porn educated enough to know about the fundamental role of erotica in culture from antiquity onwards? Have hey ever read a page of Georges Bataille’s erotic writing? Or are they just faking a higher level of education by looking down on others?
I am a true and fervent admirer of Brent Corrigan and his work. I work in film and performing arts and I think I have the experience, knowledge and instinct to predict an international career for him, in more than one field.
In our postmodern culture porn has entered the radar of a larger culture; that's why a person about to start a "mainstream" career does not have to hide his past in porn, as so many hollywood actors did and still do. Someone should consider to write an article about that !
Apart from this overall trend that the readers of this blog seem to be fairly unaware of Brent has proven that sexual performance is a performance of its own, different from acting, but showing a quality with a particular aesthetic. Of course his looks are stunning but aside from that he possesses the ability to combine the intense presentation of sexual passion with a unique quality that some might call innocence and I prefer to call grace.
I'm not a fan of Corrigan, but to the people who feel Queerty is 'above' such stories - when has the gay media not covered porn stars? Unless it's something like the Gay and Lesbian Review, I think it is fairly common. Face it, gay men love their porn and have elevated its performers to iconic status since the 1970s.
":For more than 30 years, the only queer media was the adult industry"
The Advocate was founded in the late '60s. Gay Cable News in 1982. There are others. You are very young, so you are forgiven for being uninformed.
To the person who asked what's wrong with having a "crush" on a porn actor: Interesting that it's the same person who wants a little lightness and fun from the all the serious news. Seems to me that's all Americans GET is escape. If you have a "crush" on a porn actor, you really need to turn off the TV, shut down the computer and go into the [gasp] real world.
when has the gay media not covered porn stars
Assuming this is accurate (which is arguable), I would ask a follow-up question:
Why pretend that the gay media, like gay culture in general, cannot or should not change?
I am an artist and theorist (40, and holding a ph.d.) located in Austria, Europe. And I find it truly amazing how hypocrisy rules even in a gay american community.
Those of us with real jobs, who produce something of value, find it amazing how Europeans with silly government-promoted jobs like "artist and queer theorist" have countless hours to spend lecturing us on "the real world" when they've never lived in it.
So the feeling is mutual, bud!
he possesses the ability to combine the intense presentation of sexual passion with a unique quality that some might call innocence and I prefer to call grace
Hey, someone forgot to flush!
Aside from Jody, Albert, Steve, and Grant Roy, I detect some uppity queer bullshit and from a few of you jokers with better than average educations and lifestyles. First, to set a point about Mr. Roy's production company, his company does not do bareback porn and won't be doing bareback porn.
Next, Brent got into adult film because he saw three possibilities for caring for himself: one prostituting himself, adult film, street hustling (which from context, Brent was referring to selling drugs). Brent's brief list shows the way a kid thinks because, obviously, there were still other options. Brent did not have the luxury of time to list all of them, but this guy was not wallowing in self-pity when he made his choice of an gay adult film career.
Grant's remark left one point out, he has used at least one adult film model who is hetero, married, and has a couple of children by his wife and that young man is well under 30. His name would be Kurt Wild.
Then, Grant has a point about our "average" porn stars that you jokers want to hurl off into cyberspace. These guys are in college, graduate or professional school or have graduated and are beginning their real world careers.
I like to think that when gay men are hired for these real world jobs the hirers are looking at their knowledge, skills, and abilities that pertain to the job, not their pedigree or lack thereof, or survival job, like stripping, like gay adult film, like escorting, that the young man took to pay college bills, when a minimum wage job wouldn't cut it, given the amount of the bills, which of course getting a job to meet obligations is a mark of a responsible employee to be. I will take one of them any day of the week and withhout a Harvard MBA because I am going to end up with someone who really works, doesn't whine, can fill many functions and by all means volunteer to do more. That is what impresses me more so than all the Harvard BS that doesn't get the job done.
This blog is not Notre Dame Cathedral; it is a forum that is to present ALL aspects of gay, lesbian, bi and transgendered life. Get your heads out of the Ivory Gay Tower and start looking around. You want young guys like Brent to have better life's stories to share, start making that possible by paying a living wage so these young men and boys aren't exploited in the first place. No one in the United States should have to make a decision like he did over self-respect or being able to keep a roof over his head or food on table and clothes on his back. The fact is Brent comes from a middle class background like 98% of most gay adult film models. Yep, middle class and some from private schools.
Think about it guys before you open your big mouths and really show your ignorance about who makes up gay life.
"go into the [gasp] real world."
That means that I would have to [gasp] climb out
from under my rock!
Woody
"Those of us with real jobs, who produce something of value, find it amazing how Europeans with silly government-promoted jobs like "artist and queer theorist" have countless hours to spend lecturing us on "the real world" when they've never lived in it.
So the feeling is mutual, bud!"
I wonder if you hold the power or knowledge to define which jobs hold value and which world is the real world.
You don't know me and you don't know who is paying my work. I can only see that you are insulting and quite full of yourself. Which confirms what I have stated before in a very sad manner. I had critisized an attitude without insulting anyone in person.
By the way, I am not doing queer theory, but political philosophy at the university. And I am happy with the fact that the state and not some big company, maybe somehow involved in the military complex is paying my work.
Right wing conservative Catholic Bush supporter and gay! Wow.
Jan,
Another Gay Sequel was crap, right? I mean as an Austrian theorist and all, do you have an opinion about that?
So it looks like Queerty can add Brent to the hate list along with Michael Lucas.
Puddy Katz said, "Right wing conservative Catholic Bush supporter and gay! Wow."
LOL, thanks Puddy. That was sweet. Yes I am but
actually 'BI.' I have four sons.
Love from Texas, Albert
I wonder if you hold the power or knowledge to define which jobs hold value and which world is the real world.
I don't, and my point was, neither do you.
You don't know me and you don't know who is paying my work.
I can guess, though, and given that a majority of the performance art in the EU is government funded, either directly or indirectly, it's likely my call wasn't far off the mark.
I can only see that you are insulting and quite full of yourself.
How ironic. You come in charging with judgmental BS about how intolerant and unworldly Americans are, and then squeal like a stuck pig when it's thrown back in your face.
I bet you don't even see the irony. ;)
Which confirms what I have stated before in a very sad manner. I had critisized an attitude without insulting anyone in person.
Oh sure you have. I mean, we really need a lecture on progressive attitudes from the nation that gave the world Hitler, the Holocaust, and Jorg Haider.
I am going to end up with someone who really works, doesn't whine, can fill many functions and by all means volunteer to do more. That is what impresses me more so than all the Harvard BS that doesn't get the job done.
Sorry, this a big load of crap.
Let's be real. If Brent was a 65-year-old overweight guy, you wouldn't be saying any of this.
I support Brent's right to chase any career he wants. But let's stop pretending he's being celebrated for anything other than his appeal as a sexual object.
It is amazing where people derive there self worth.
Education, moral standards, profession, "Queer theorist"
But strip all that away and you have what? Just you. (and just ask anyone who suffers from Alzhemiers, your education is guaranteed to be with you forever.) How yeah, I forgot "Bush" supporter and father of 4.
The most impressive thing I find about Brent is that he is what he is. No bullshit degrees, no titles, no "acquired" identity. Just a young guy, taking what he was given and trying to use to make his way through the world and reveal some of himself in the process. So, please to all of you that think your something special, your not, the only special ones are the ones that let their real selves shine, and most of them end up crucified, like
whats happening here.
Well said Michael. Thank you.
"By the way, I am not doing queer theory, but political philosophy at the university. And I am happy with the fact that the state and not some big company, maybe somehow involved in the military complex is paying my work."
Wow, the self-deception and basic ignorance in that statement is breathtaking.
Honey, all money is tainted. And as Balzac said, all great fortunes begin with a crime. Don't even get me started on the ultimate source of your precious Austrian government money. Hint: Jews. Vienna. 1939.
I'm sure I'm going to regret wading in here - but I think balance is the operative word.
Journalism is news that people want to read - and although this puff piece does seem to promote Brent Corrigan, it is not as though he is unknown or that people would have a hard time finding him. As to "corrupting youth" etc. people found plenty of ways to be "immoral" before film, VHS and other forms of photographed porn.
I agree with QJersey also though that an interview would be much more newsworthy with some of the questions posed in his post.
Jan - you can't have it both ways. Period. But I do see your points. Brian Miller - I will fess up - I'm a government employee - some things private industry does well, some things government does well. (and I do want to throw in here that sacrosanct "private industry" does a lot of poor work and sells a lot shoddy stuff to the State government to the tune of millions dollars annually - so it is not as if govt all bad and business is all good) Good points about a lecture from the country that gave us Hitler and the Holocaust - but check out The Shock Doctrine - USA, (and others) through the World Bank and IMF have impoverished, starved, and indirectly killed millions too.
ps - The Shock Doctrine is a book by Naomi Klein and remember - History is written by the winners.
No small point to overlook……
Lots and lots of stalkers on here.
Brian–
Like I said, pay these young guys, and not just a young gay man but the hetero ones too, a decent living wage and perhaps there would be less of the adult film work you snub. I seriously doubt that will happen though. Brent's a sex object, yep, no disagreement there but with a difference. This guy has a personality, a genuineness, and actually admits to making mistakes in his life.
You got me right about the glamour of the touted Harvard MBA. I want people working for me who speak and write the King's English, can relate to ordinary people, and can roll up their sleeves and do more than one function without having a breakdown. That's why government and businesses in the US are increasingly gravitating to graduates with master's degrees in the liberal arts. Those folks tend to be versatile and welcome new challenges without stressing out.
And, I too work for the Federal government.
To BRIAN MILLER: “Sorry, this a big load of crap.
Let's be real. If Brent was a 65-year-old overweight guy, you wouldn't be saying any of this.”
Yes the comments would have differed if that was who he was because a 65yo guy with the ambitions Brent has would just be creepy cauz he would be in it for wholly different reasons.
“But let's stop pretending he's being celebrated for anything other than his appeal as a sexual object.”
Personally Brent isn’t my type so I disagree, I respect him for the other things he does and wants to do.
To HARDMANNYC:
Well actually the Advocate is the perfect example of the interconnectedness of gay reporting and porn, the Advocate had pictures of naked men on the cover and inside from the time it went national in 1969 till it got re-branded in 1992.
Regarding the seemingly promotional nature of the article it seems clear after reading the full interview that this is due to bad editing. In the full interview we get to hear how Brent articulates himself making for a much more interesting read, most of this article’s content comes from a single answer, and to be honest most of the questions are just lame, bad guest editor!!
Oh to BRIAN MILLER regarding: “Oh sure you have. I mean, we really need a lecture on progressive attitudes from the nation that gave the world Hitler, the Holocaust, and Jorg Haider.”
Brilliant way to illustrate your ignorance, gay people and Jews were communities in the nations persecuted by the Nazi’s so that sort of generalisation is ridiculous.
kudos JAROSLAW the shock doctrine perfectly illustrates America is by no means blameless of countless terrible atrocities, the short film available here: http://www.naomiklein.org/vide.....short-film gives so much info o