The Adonis Factor is a 2010 documentary film produced and directed by American director Christopher Hines through his own production company Rogue Culture Inc. Filmed at various locations, it was shown at a number of gay and documentary festivals. The television premiere was April 2, 2011 on the gay channel Logo.AfterElton: The Adonis Factor Looks at Gay Men and Their Body Image Issues
Christopher Hines' The Adonis Factor is a follow-up to another, The Butch Factor, that tackled gay culture and masculinity.
Synopsis Hines' film examines issues of body image in the gay community.
Cast (All appearing as themselves) Anthony O'Brien - Law enforcement officer Shane Stiel - Disc Jockey / Producer Graig Keyte - Interior Designer Mike Wood - Instinct Editor in chief Bruce Vilanch - Writer and actor Anderson Davis - Actor and model John Ganun - Photographer. Quentin Elias - Singer, model Dr Gregory Cason - Psychologist Dr Tim Jochen - Dermatologist Justin Gaines - Bartender and student Richard Klein - Go-Go dancer Derek Brocklehurst - interviewee Justin Donahue - interviewee Eric Pyne - Urban body fitness trainer Neil Samarripa - Urban body fitness trainer Juan Pablo Zuluaga - Former "Mr Hot Atlanta" Scott Cullens - Company director Jeffrey Sanker - Party promoter Melvin Myles - Party Participant Dr Scott Parry - Steroid abuse advisor Gabriel Perez Deandre Johnson Nic Delis Jallen Rix - Sexologist. Brian Mills - Titan Men director Christopher Saint - Titan model Dakota Rivers - Titan model Darren Main - Naked yoga instructor Steve Waye - Naked yoga student Fred Goldsmith - Community initiative Rick Esparza - Ice hockey player. Clint Catalyst - model Stacey Hummell - Make-up artist Ryan May Jonathan Miller Jeff Pray - Proud Bears Michael Sigmann - Men's Inner Journey John Moore and Ryan Cummings - Life Partners Dr Derek Jones - Dermatologist Dr Greg Mueller - Plastic Surgeon Albert Wyss - Former cover model
Screenings Frameline Film Festival, San Francisco—World PremiereFrameline: Films - The Adonis Factor Queer Doc Festival, Sydney, Australia Oslo Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Out on Film, Atlanta, Georgia Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film FestivaI ImageOut: Rochester LGBT Film and Video Festival Seattle LGBT Film Festival Southwest Gay and Lesbian Festival, Indianapolis Gay Film Festival Image+Nation, Montreal Festival Mix Brazil Brisbane, Australia Queer Film Festival
References
External links Official website