I'm a Stripper is a 5 part TV documentary mini-series written and directed by Charlie David, and produced by Nickolaos Stagias with David's own Border2Border Entertainment Inc. The show follows the lives of a number of male strippers from various backgrounds in a number of locations in United States and Canada. The full title I'm a Stripper: The Real Life Magic Men refers to the popularity of Steven Soderbergh's film Magic Mike starring Channing Tatum.
| I'm a Stripper | |
|---|---|
 Release poster | |
| Genre | Reality Television |
| Written by | Charlie David |
| Directed by | Charlie David |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Nickolaos Stagias Border2Border Entertainment |
| Cinematography | Steve Hagen and Dany Papineau (stills) Nickolaos Stagias |
| Editors | Mark Dejczak, Janak Subramanian |
| Running time | 3 hours 44 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | April 3, 2013 |
The series was launched on 3 April 2013, and has been featured in American Logo[1] for its 'WHAT!?' documentary series features and on Canadian OUTtv specialized stations.
Synopsis
editThe series features a group of friend strippers in Niagara Falls region, a young Asian man stripping in Montreal, and the performers in a Las Vegas show called Thunder from Down Under. The strippers talk about money, sexual attraction, rivalry on stage, creativity, differences between male and female spectators, personal lives, a typical day on the club floor and away from it, reactions of families and friends.
A number of entertainment experts and psychologists offer their opinions about the profession including Morris Chapdelaine, Scott Bolton and Laurie Betito.
Cast
editA number of strippers are featured. The main characters are:
- Alexander Biffin
- Blake McIver Ewing
- Brendan Coates
- Brent Everett
- Brent Ray Fraser
- Clint Scott
- Gabriel Clark
- Jeremy Smith
- Joshua Barilko
- Laurie Betito
- Morris Chapdelaine
- Scott Bolton
- Shazad Hai
- Steve Pena
- Suntory Awiskar
Episodes
edit| Season | Episode | Title | Run Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | I'm a Stripper | 42:34 |
| 1 | 2 | I'm a Stripper too! | 42:41 |
| 1 | 3 | Boylesque | 41:40 |
| 1 | 4 | America's Most Wanted | 46:04 |
| 1 | 5 | Digital Dancer | 50:59 |
Episode 1
editFollows 3 male strippers from the North American cities of Montreal, Niagara Falls and Las Vegas. From a group of friends trying to make a living in Niagara, to an Asian man fighting conservative stereotypes, to Las Vegas, the city of sin. The documentary gives an in depth look into the industry and offers a unique view on how society has accepted male strippers, the dangers of stripping, expectations and why men would want to become strippers.[2]
Episode 2
editFollows Gabriel's life as a stripper in an open relationship with his fiancé and reveals his dad, Lucas' secrets. Meanwhile, Bronco keeps up with having 3 part-time jobs while stripping and faces criticism as his 30th birthday approaches.[2]
Episode 3
editFollows Canada's first all male burlesque group in the city of Toronto. The group consists of diverse men from various ethnicities and sexualities.[2]
Episode 4
editFollows male strippers from the Bronx, Baltimore and Jamaica. Features a male Go-Go dancing troupe and explores the similarities and differences between Go-Go dancing and stripping. Meanwhile, Shazad, who struggled with his weight and body image for years is now a Muslim bodybuilding stripper.[2]
Episode 5
editExplores the new and risky business of online stripping, with video streaming and enormous credit card tips, and without many rules.[2]
References
edit- ^ Real Screen: Logo picks up I'm a Stripper
- ^ a b c d e Entertainment, Border2Border (2015-05-22), Watch I'm a Stripper - Documentary Miniseries Online | Vimeo On Demand, retrieved 2018-04-12
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