John Rutherford
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John Rutherford Multi-award winning producer/director John Rutherford, President and Creative Director of COLT Studio Group, has produced over 350+ man-on-man films in his career. The look of his films is unmistakable and has garnered him multiple awards and accolades, including a lifetime achievement award from AVN in 2001, the Hall of Fame award from the Grabby's in 2002 and another lifetime achievement award from the Free Speech Coalition in 2006 as well as winning numerous awards over the years as well as Best Director 5 times from the annual GayVN Awards Show. After nearly 15 years at the Falcon Family of Companies Rutherford resigned in June of 2003 and subsequently announced his acquisition of COLT Studio Group. To date, he has produced and directed over a dozen features so far for the John Rutherford Feature brand for the COLT Studio Group. Taking the helm from famed photographer Jim French in 2003 meant bridging the (at the time) 37-year history of COLT Studio with the constantly changing dynamics of the industry today. "I want to continue the legacy of what Jim created while blending it seamlessly with the continuing evolution of COLT Studio," says Rutherford. A California native, Rutherford graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Broadcast Communication Arts. Knowing his passion lie in the creative arts he immediately began working as a freelance producer, videographer and production manager. With numerous corporate and industrial videos, independent films and personal projects under his belt he was approached by The Falcon Family of Companies in 1993 for a freelance assistant director position. Quickly rising through the ranks and forming an unbreakable bond with Falcon Studios founder Chuck Holmes, Rutherford hit his stride behind the camera directing the multiple award winners for GayVN, AVN and the Grabbys for Flashpoint, The Renegade, The Other Side of Aspen III & IV, French Connections I & II, High Tide, The Code of Conduct Series, Out of Athens I & II, California Kings, Deep South I & II, Absolute, Aqua & Arid, and more recently at COLT Studio Group the multi-award winning blockbuster BuckleRoos just to name a few. Widely accepted as one of the most approachable, honest and hardest working directors in the industry today, Rutherford continues on his quest to bring the highest quality, integrity and creative dynamics to his ever-growing library of films. Rutherford hails from Redwood City, California and now makes his home in the San Francisco Bay Area with his partner since 2000, Tom Settle.
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Bad Behavior (2000)
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Hot Bods (2009)
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Gruff Stuff (2010)
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Hog: The Leather File (2003)
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Possession (1995)
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Wildfire (2001)
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FULLFilled (2000)
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Stroke (2001)
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Hard Wood (2010)
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Hawai'i (2007)
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Heatwave (1997)
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Inside Out (2009)
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Built Tough (1995)
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Betrayed (1998)
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Big River (1995)
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Big N' Plenty (2004)
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Big Rig (2006)
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Bounce (2004)
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The Chosen (1997)
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BuckleRoos (2004)
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BuckleRoos 2 (2004)
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Stripped: The Code of Conduct (1996)
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Couples III (2008)
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Couples II: More Colt Men on the Make (2004)
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Absolute Arid (1999)
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Current Affairs (1997)
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Muscle Up! (2005)
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Deep South: The Big and the Easy (2003)
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Deep South: The Big and the Easy 2 (2003)
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No Way Out (1999)
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The Other Side of Aspen III: Snowbound (1995)
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The Other Side of Aspen IV: The Rescue (1995)
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The Other Side of Aspen V (2001)
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Driven: No Turning Back (1996)
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Reload (2003)
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The Renegade (1995)
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Snap Shots (2000)
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Sting: A Taste For Leather (1999)
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Fever (1998)
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In Deep: Miles to Go (1999)
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Download (1995)
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Basic Plumbing 2 (1998)
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Dual: Taking it Like a Man (2006)
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Red Alert (1998)
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Manhandlers (1997)
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Hot Wired: Viewer's Choice (1999)
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Massive (2008)
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Muscle Heads (2009)
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Man Tricks (2011)
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Hardline (1997)
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Absolute Aqua (1999)
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French Connections, Part 2: Conquest (1998)
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Waterbucks 2 (2007)
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Ripped: No Pain All Gain (2010)
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The Best of Dylan Reece (2008)
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Workin' Stiffs (2010)
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Massive Cocks Volume 1 (2007)
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My Big Fucking Dick: Chase Hunter (2012)
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My Big Fucking Dick: Brad Mitchell (2013)
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My Big Fucking Dick: Virgil Sainclair (2013)
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My Big Fucking Dick: Buck Meadows (2013)
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My Big Fucking Dick: Kristian Alvarez (2015)
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My Big Fucking Dick: Matt Spencer (2014)
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My Big Fucking Dick: Ken Ryker (2011)
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My Big Fucking Dick: Carl Erik (2011)
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Wide Strokes (2005)
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My Big Fucking Dick: Brad Stone (2012)
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My Big Fucking Dick: Tom Chase (2012)
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My Big Fucking Dick: Mike Branson (2012)
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Kris Lord vs. Ken Ryker (2006)
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Falcon Studios 35th Anniversary Limited Edition (2007)
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Best of the 2000s 2 (2009)
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Minute Man Solo 34: Big Load (2010)
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Minute Man Solo 32: Hold Tight (2008)
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Minute Man Solo 23 (2005)
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Out of Athens (2000)
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Out of Athens 2 (2000)
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Minute Man Solo 21 (2004)
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Defined (2002)
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Deliverance: Code of Conduct 2 (1996)
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The Best of Rod Barry (2008)
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The Best of Jeremy Jordan (2010)
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The Best of Colby Taylor 1 (2008)
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Double Penetration (2010)
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By Invitation Only (1994)
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Mercury Rising (1997)
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The Crush (2000)
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Break Away (1994)
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Midnight Run (1994)
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This End Up (1994)
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Big As They Come II (1995)
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Full Package (1995)
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Backwoods (1996)
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The Big Score (1995)
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Up Close (2000)
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French Connections, Part 1: Temptation (1998)
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Hot Wheels (1997)
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The Freshmen (1997)
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Ripe for Harvest (1996)
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House Rules (1993)
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Cruisin' 3 (1996)
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Summer Fever (1994)
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High Tide (1997)
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The Backroom (1995)
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California Kings (1997)
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The Big Thrill (1998)
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Flashpoint: Hot As Hell (1994)
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Foul Play (1994)
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Workin' Stiff (1994)
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Man Country (2006)
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Falcon Icons: The 1990s (2021)
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The Best of Colby Taylor 2 (2008)
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The Best of Tom Chase (2006)
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The Best of Jeremy Penn (2006)
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Beach Bums (2015)
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Humongous Cocks 14 (2012)
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The Best of Mike Branson (2006)
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The Best of Eric Hanson (2006)
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Pool Parties (2007)
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Tearoom Tete-a-Tetes (2010)
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The Best of Cliff Parker (2008)
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Minute Man Solo 27: Big Shots (2006)
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Minute Man Solo 24 (2005)
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Minute Man Solo 33: Heads Up! (2010)
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Minute Man Solo 30: Tough (2007)
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Minute Man Solo 31: Hangin' Out (2008)
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Minute Man Solo 25: Work It Off (2006)
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Minute Man Solo 39: Wet Strokes (2012)
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Minute Man Solo 29: Built (2007)
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Minute Man Solo 36: Stiff Action (2011)
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Minute Man Solo 22 (2005)
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Minute Man Solo 35: Hard Action (2010)
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Minute Man Solo 37: Sun Stroked (2011)
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Minute Man Solo 28: Peak Experience (2006)
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Legendary Bodies 2 (2010)
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Minute Man Solo 26: The Hard Way (2005)
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Naked Muscles: The New Breed (2007)
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Colt Icon: Luke Garrett (2010)
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Konstantin (2022)
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Colt Icon: Chris Wide (2012)
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Rites of Initiation (2010)
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Hairy Boyz 38 (2014)
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The Best of Justin Dragon (2002)
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Humongous Cocks 12 (2012)
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Humongous Cocks 13 (2012)
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Humongous Cocks 26 (2014)
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Humongous Cocks 34 (2016)
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The Best of Johnny Brosnan (2001)
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The Best of Arpad Miklos (2011)
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Best of Danny Somers (1996)
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Falcon 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition (2011)
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Maximum Cruise (1997)
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The Best of Jason Hawke (2020)
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Face Fuckers 1 (2006)
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