The 1st Blog for the Son of a Stripper

My name is Jack Truman. And I am the Son of a Stripper.

My Mother, Opal, was a stripper of over 20 years in the 1970's and 80's. As a child, I grew up around nudity and pornography. I remember the days when I was 6, 7 years old, being backstage with the dancers while my Mother danced off in the distance on stage. I would be playing board games...like Monopoly, and checkers...with all of the nude dancers on the floor, while my Mother danced off in the distance. I grew up in this environment of adult entertainment for close to 20 years; very differnent from the norm. And I have a lifetime of experience to share with others.

There's a lot of things I will be using this blog for...my thoughts, experiences, advice, issures...the list goes on. You name it...I'll probably touch it. And if I don't...let me know. I want to share my life experience with others.

A little about me...I am a filmmaker. That is what I do. I have to work odd jobs to make ends meet. But my films are exploding on the independent film world. Being an award-winning filmmaker, writer, actor and speaker, I am a 20-plus year veteran of stage and screen. I received my B. S. in Business Administration at Missouri Southern State University, and a M.A. in Communication at Texas A&M - Commerce. A former professor at Texas A&M, I am a veteran stage director, actor and writer, having also apperaed in many television series and major motion pictures. My film directorial debut, the aard-winning hit short PHONE SEX GRANDMA, premiered to standing-room only audiences at the 2006 Slamdance Filim Festival. Since its hit premiere, PSG has appeared at over 40 film festivals worldwide, receiving rave reviews. These last 2 years out here in farm country, I have made over 10 films. My new documentary short THE OUTHOUSE premiered in January at the 2008 Slamdance Film Festival, and is exploding on the festival circuit. My new documentary short THE ACCEPTABGLE SIN premiered last week on Current TV. And I am currently wrapping production on a new film.

My beginning films these first few years all feature my Mother Opal. Our Mother/Son team is really tearing it up inthe indie film world. I love it. We're not making any money yet; but we're getting our messages out, and letting our voices be heard. It really amazes me, what I've learned these last few years in the independent film world. People want to hear fresh, truly independent voices. They really want to hear from people that are not afraid to be heard. And that is the kind of person I am.

All I want to do is make movies.

I want to make films that shock people, open their eyes, make them think, talk and realize how different all of us are. That's what makes this world so great...that all of us are free to be different. I truly believe that people need to declare their independence and make their voice be heard. The world deserves it.

I'm pretty liberal, and out there...in 42 years of my life, I've never met anyone else like me...except my Mother.

As the Son of a Stripper, I've been around; all over this country since I was 6 years old. I've had a full life. And have so many stories to tell. I look forward to what's to come.

Hello, blogland...you haven't seen nothin' yet...get ready for the Son of a Stripper!