Rodney Chester Movies

The popular Logo series about the lives and loves of four gay African-American men gets the feature-film treatment with this road movie that finds longtime friends Noah, Alex, Ricky, and Chance traveling to Martha's Vineyard with their significant others for a weekend wedding retreat. Aspiring Los Angeles screenwriter Noah (Darryl Stephens) and his partner, Wade (Jensen Atwood), are about to be married in an intimate Martha's Vineyard ceremony, and to celebrate in style Noah has invited Alex (Rodney Chester), Ricky (Christian Vincent), and Chance (Douglas Spearman) to join the couple on a cross-country road trip from California to Massachusetts. However, the trip is far from the relaxing getaway that Noah had hoped for, because along the way secrets are revealed, hearts are bruised, and friendships are put to the ultimate test. Not only are Chance and Eddie beginning to feel the urge to scratch their seven-year itch, but playboy Ricky has a secret that's sure to rock everyone's world, and the appearance of a surprise visitor quickly threatens to overshadow the main event. Add a closeted rapper and a high-maintenance studio executive into the mix, and you've got the recipe for an endearing romantic comedy that's as poignant as it is hilarious. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

In the first season of this half-hour gay comedy-cum-soap opera, five men -- four black and one Latino -- navigate the world of West Hollywood's vibrant gay scene. For screenwriter Noah Nicholson (Darryl Stephens), that means trying to get his work seen by producers and agents while falling in love with fellow screenwriter Wade Robinson (Jensen Atwood), who's more established in the Hollywood food chain than in the gay world. For AIDS educator Alex Kirby (Rodney Chester), it means juggling his politically charged career with the ups and downs of a long-term relationship. For college instructor Chance Counter (Doug Spearman), it means learning the ins and outs of cohabitation with not only his romantic partner, but also his partner's school-age daughter. And for club kid Ricky Davis (Christian Vincent), it means juggling his responsibilities as owner of a clothing store with his insatiable taste for hedonism. In addition to the five members of the regular cast, Noah's Arc features appearances by Jonathan Julian as Chance's partner, Eddie; Gregory Keith as Alex's boyfriend, Trey; and Wilson Cruz as Junito, an HIV-positive medical intern who begins a tentative romance with Ricky. The nine-episode first season of Noah's Arc ran on the Logo cable network starting in October 2005. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi