Documentary Short Adds Another Side to Falcon's 'Aspen' Series

SAN FRANCISCO—Providing a behind-the-scenes look at the beginnings of a gay adult entertainment legacy, Another Side of Aspen turns its lens on Chuck Holmes, founder of Falcon Studios. Holmes began the iconic studio with a movie inspired by a ski trip 40 years ago, and today Falcon is the most recognized brand in the industry. That series, The Other Side of Aspen, will see its sixth installment street on May 9. Included in the two-disc set will be Another Side of Aspen, directed by Michael Stabile and shot by Ben Leon. The video contains interviews and footage from an upcoming documentary about Holmes and Falcon Studios, which the two are producing with NakedSword’s Jack Shamama. In addition to snippets from each of the installments of Holmes’ iconic series, the video includes interviews and never-seen footage documenting the evolution of Falcon into one of the most successful franchises in gay porn history. Another Side of Aspen can be viewed now on the official Aspen VI trailer and on AspenVI.com. “The original Aspen was really a turning point for the industry,” says Stabile, “and it changed the way a generation of gay men saw themselves. We wanted to not only capture that spirit and time, but also the emerging gay identity that’s reflected throughout the series.” Chris Ward, director of The Other Side of Aspen VI, wanted to remain true to the roots of the Aspen series when he started the project. “The footage in Another Side of Aspen was a small part of my research for directing the newest Aspen. It was very important that we film and cast number six to recapture the essence of Chuck Holmes’ vision and modernize it. His aesthetic and the natural quality he captured in the original are the gold standard, and I wanted nothing less,” asserted Ward. Ward selected a blue-ribbon cast of exclusives and newcomers to continue the vision. Featuring Falcon exclusives Landon Conrad, Roman Heart, Angelo Marconi, Tony Buff and Heath Jordan, The Other Side of Aspen VI also stars Adam Killian, Colby Keller, Gavin Waters, Shane Frost, Cameron Adams and Brandon Bangs. Keeping with The Other Side of Aspen tradition, Ward shows off the talents of all his actors in a spectacular orgy scene, and the 166-minute film has more than two hours of actual fucking. A two-disc wholesale version is available for an SRP of $59.95; it contains the full-length movie and a special features disc with three bonus oral scenes, the documentary on the Aspen series, and one scene from each of the five previous movies. The seven-disc collector’s edition, including all six The Other Side of Aspen movies and the special features disc, is available for an SRP of $99.95.