29th June 2025
R.I.P. Jesse Adams (1949-2024)
We recently learned of the passing of Jesse Adams, one of the early pioneers of the XXX film industry, who we interviewed on several occasions.
Articles
The Rialto Report is proud to present a series of exclusive articles, interviews, and investigative journalism relating to the golden age of adult film.
27th April 2025
Sue Flaken’s Sliding Doors – The Mystery of the Original Miss Jones – Podcast 151
What happened to Sue Flaken, the actor originally cast in the lead role of ‘The Devil in Miss Jones’ (1973)?
20th April 2025
Adult Film Locations – Part 18: The Bourn Identity
The Bourn Mansion in San Francisco was considered one of the world’s great residential properties. Why did it appear in so many adult films?
13th April 2025
Who was Antonio Shepherd? The Making of ‘7 Into Snowy’ (1978) and ‘Chorus Call’ (1978) – Part 2
The concluding part of the surprising story of Antonio Shepherd.
30th March 2025
Who was Antonio Shepherd? The Making of ‘7 Into Snowy’ (1978) and ‘Chorus Call’ (1978) – Part 1
The surprising story of Antonio Shepherd is finally revealed.
2nd March 2025
Orita De Chadwick: To Hell and Back, Part 2
The second part of our interview with Orita De Chadwick in which she recalls her movie roles and reveals what happened after she left films.
23rd February 2025
Orita De Chadwick: To Hell and Back, Part 1
Orita De Chadwick was an instantly recognizable figure in early Los Angeles adult films. Her story is one of the most dramatic we’ve covered.
16th February 2025
Leonard Kirtman: The XXX Money Maker – Part 2, The Hardcore Years
In the 1970s, Leonard Kirtman changed his filmmaking model to shoot explicit sex films.
9th February 2025
Leonard Kirtman: The XXX Money-Maker – Part 1, The Early Years
Leonard Kirtman may be the most prolific adult filmmaker from the golden age. So who was he?
2nd February 2025
NYC Starlets – Part 5: Darby Lloyd Rains – Why Do Fools Fall In Love (Act 2)
The second part of the story of Darby’s career in New York adult films – and her disappearance.
26th January 2025
NYC Starlets – Part 5: Darby Lloyd Rains – Why Do Fools Fall In Love? (Act 1)
Darby Lloyd Rains was one of the porn pioneers, starting in 8mm loops before making one day wonders.
15th December 2024
‘Blowdry’ (1976): How a New York Free-Love Artist Commune Made a Porno
How did a clothing-optional, sex-positive, drug-friendly, film-making, kibbutz-family make a porno?
