27th February 2022
Jamie Gillis: The X-Rated Seminar
In 1994, Jamie Gillis organized an all-day seminar explaining the X-rated business to wannabe adult filmmmakers.
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.
13th February 2022
Cheri magazine in 1980: An Issue by Issue Guide
We look back at the fifth year of Cheri magazine, with an issue-by-issue guide, including newly digitized copies of each magazine.
6th February 2022
Ron and Lisa – A Love Story: R.I.P Ron Hudd
Ron Hudd, the prolific New York adult film actor in the early 1980s, passed away recently. Lisa Be remembers their relationship.
30th January 2022
Bill Rotsler’s Gruesome Foursome – Part 4: Maria Arnold’s Story
Maria Arnold was a rarity in early 1970s adult films: a regular presence who could act. She tells her story.
23rd January 2022
Bill Rotsler’s Gruesome Foursome – Part 3: Uschi Digard
In our third part of our series, interviewing Bill Rotsler’s Gruesome Foursome, we speak to actress and model, Uschi Digard.
9th January 2022
‘Crime Scene – Times Square’: The Life of Marty Hodas – Podcast 38 (reprise)
We re-visit our interview with the self-proclaimed Porn King of New York, Marty Hodas.
2nd January 2022
Murder Noir: Who Killed June Mack? Who Really Killed June Mack? – Part 2: Podcast 115
The concluding part of the investigation into the murder of the Russ Meyer actor.
26th December 2021
Murder Noir: Who Killed June Mack? Who Really Killed June Mack? – Part 1: Podcast 114
June Mack appeared in Russ Meyer’s ‘Beneath the Valley of Ultravixens’. Why was she murdered?
22nd December 2021
‘Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer’ – New TV Series
The Rialto Report are Consultant Producers on a new Netflix TV show, ‘Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer’, premiering on Dec 29th, 2021.
19th December 2021
High Society in 1980 – Balancing Mainstream and XXX
High Society expanded its focus in 1980, as well as renewing its focus on the adult film industry in New York at the time.
12th December 2021
Bill Rotsler’s Gruesome Foursome – Part 2: Malta’s Story
Malta’s was an enigmatic blonde performer, whose career as a model, actress, and dancer was short but sweet. Who was she?
5th December 2021
Bill Rotsler’s Gruesome Foursome – Part 1: The Ballad of Kathie and Gerard
Everyone told me that Kathie Hilton had died in a suspected suicide pact shooting in 1974. What happened?
