Personal Notes from John Rutherford...

Hi guys,

Everyone here at COLT Studio Group wants to thank each and every one of you for posting about the sudden loss of Danny Roddick. We are all very sad and miss him dearly.

In regard to how Danny passed away, the answer is we just don't know for sure. We have not been contacted by his family or a reliable source and since we found out from a phone call last Friday from his previous workplace.

We have been kept in the dark as well and have decided not to push the issue since right now it is most important that we all grieve in our own way. As many of you know, dealing with death is subjective and each of us handle it very differently. It is most important that we wish everyone who knew him and appreciated him the space to grieve in their own way and not to disgrace or angrily point fingers.

As a company, COLT Studio Group and its COLT team here are a tight family and Danny was a part of our family. The entire COLT team unanimously decided to donate a portion of the proceeds of the profit from all of all of Danny’s DVDs to the non-profit organization New Leaf.

The New Leaf Organization which is a not for profit counseling center for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities of San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area.

The organization provides services to middle and low-income individuals and families who cannot afford private therapy or support services, and has been doing so for the past three decades.

New Leaf is the only comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and social support organization in San Francisco geared specifically for the LGBT communities.

This extremely important organization for the LGBT Community lends counseling and support to people in trouble and we are very proud to support their organization on Danny's behalf.

Here is a list of the movies that will donate money from:

HARD Studies

Boot Black Blues BIG RIG: Extended Cab Premium Edition BIG RIG: Documentary and Bonus Scenes

HOSTILE

MUSCLE RANCH II

BROTHERHOOD

If you chose to not make a purchase and donate directly please go HERE.

Thanks for all your support and your kind words,

JR

John B. Rutherford
President, Creative Director
COLT Studio Group