JOURNEY TO ITALY is 15 years old today. It all started with a simple bet: what kind of applicants would we attract, if published a few casting ads in Italy? Hundreds of applications poured in –most inadequate (what were they thinking?), many others promising. I held public auditions in Rome and shopped the project around with the biggest porn companies of the time. I wanted (needed?) a big budget, lush locations, a long production schedule, an American star..: there were only a few studios that could afford this much. Men of Odyssey had released “Idol in the Sky” (starring Ryan Idol) and was looking for the next blockbuster. They called me in for a meeting… More postings, tidbits, background stories throughout this month. Celebrating 15 years of Italian gay porn. And more to come.