[4] However, none of the other projects came to fruition, and instead he moved to New York City to pursue opportunities in the much larger American film and theatre industry.
[1] In New York, he lived with several other experimental filmmakers in a clothing-optional, drug- and sex-friendly commune, and worked as a theatre director.
After discovering his uncle's name in the credits, Joel contacted David to discuss his career in film.
[2] Also in 2005, David Secter directed and released a documentary film on the Gay Games, titled Take the Flame!
[5] He is interviewed in Matthew Hays' Lambda Literary Award-winning 2007 book The View from Here: Conversations with Gay and Lesbian Filmmakers.