LOS ANGELES — A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to assist longtime adult industry lighting director James “NoNo” Nono and his wife, Stephanie Ross.
Nono, a respected grip, gaffer, and lighting director with more than three decades in the business, has worked with many of the industry’s top studios and directors. According to the campaign page, years of physically demanding work have left Nono with severe hip and knee problems that now prevent him from working on set. Ross, who formerly served as head of production for VCA, recently suffered a stroke and is also unable to work.
Industry colleague Christophe Pettus organized the fundraiser to help the couple cover rent, utilities, and other expenses.
“James Nono is a legend. He has worked as a grip and lighting director for decades," Pettus wrote on the campaign page. "You've seen his work in movies, even if you did not realize it. He is also universally considered one of the nicest men to have ever worked in the industry.”
Performer and director Brad Armstrong urged the community to rally around Nono and his wife.
“Nono is an unsung hero who’s spent most of his career in the shadows, making sets look great and starlets look beautiful," Armstrong told XBIZ. "He has been a friend and champion of our industry for years. Now it's time for us to give back.”
For more information and to donate, visit the campaign's GoFundMe page.
