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| name = Mr. Skin |
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'''Mr. Skin''' is the Chief Executive Officer of MrSkin.com, which is billed as "the world's #1 online resource for celebrating [[nudity]] in [[film]]." |
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| url = {{official}} |
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| type = [[Internet pornography]] |
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| language = [[English language|English]] |
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| registration = Optional (previews only) |
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| author = Jim McBride |
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| launch_date = {{Start date and age|1999|08|10}} |
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| current_status = Active |
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'''Mr. Skin''' is a [[website]] that specializes in locating, posting, and rating instances of female [[nudity]] in [[television]] and [[film]]. Founded in August 1999, Mr. Skin is also the nickname of the company's [[chief executive officer|chief executive]], Jim McBride.<ref name='tribune'>{{cite news|last=Elder|first=Robert|title=The Two Worlds of Mr. Skin|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2007-09-27-0709260748-story.html|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=September 27, 2007|accessdate=September 12, 2009}}</ref> MrSkin.com attracted more than seven million visitors per month in 2007,<ref name='reuters'>{{cite news | first=Michelle | last=Nichols | title="Mr. Skin" cashes in on obsession with naked women | date=2007-09-17 | url =https://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1338952720070917 | work =[[Reuters]] | accessdate = 2009-09-12 }}</ref> going up to over ten million in 2014.<ref name="Entrepreneur-2014"/> {{Asof|2017}}, the site has more than nine million visitors per month.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/10/mr-skin-celebrates-18th-birthday-billboard-movie-n/|title=Mr. Skin celebrates 18th birthday with Hollywood billboard plastered with nude scenes: Report|first= Ken |last=Shepherd |date= August 10, 2017|work=[[The Washington Times]]}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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Founded in August 1999, MrSkin.com attained immediate success as the go-to site for movie reviews that focus on actress nudity. |
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In 1997, Jim McBride took his hobby of memorizing what movie actresses had performed nude scenes in [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] movies onto the radio. He was featured as a radio show personality "Mr. Skin" on Harry Teinowitz's [[WMVP]]/Chicago ''call in radio show''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://jacobsmedia.com/radios-most-skinnovative-jim-mcbride/|title=Radio's Most SKINnovative: Jim McBride|date=2014-08-22|work=Jacobs Media Strategies|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In 1999 Jim McBride met with an attorney to map out a legal strategy for creating a website featuring nude video clips of famous Hollywood stars taken from movie scenes. The Mr. Skin website was created as an editorial site featuring complete biographies, reviews and news about movie celebrities, along with clips from their movies. The most popular scenes that drove web traffic happened to be the clips featuring partial or full nudity from the actresses' movie.<ref name="Entrepreneur-2014">{{Cite news|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/230641|title=The Business of Nudity: The Unlikely Success of Mr. Skin|last=Haden|first=Jeff|date=2014-01-07|work=Entrepreneur|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en}}</ref> |
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After an appearance on the [[Howard Stern Show]] in 2000, Mr. Skin became a regular guest, ultimately producing a "Mr. Skin Minute" that continues to air every Thursday as part Stern's [[Sirius Satellite Radio]] program. |
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After an appearance on ''[[The Howard Stern Show]]'' in 2000, McBride became a regular guest, ultimately producing a "Mr. Skin Minute" that continues to air every Thursday as part of Stern's [[Sirius Satellite Radio]] program, airing every other Wednesday at 9:40 am on ''[[The Rude Awakening Show]]'' on [[WOCM]]. Other radio shows that have featured Mr. Skin include ''[[Lex and Terry]]'','' [[Tom Leykis]]'', ''[[The Adam Carolla Show (terrestrial radio)|The Adam Carolla Show]]'', ''[[Loveline]]'', ''[[Steve Dahl]]'', ''[[Opie and Anthony]]'', ''Kidd Chris'', ''[[The Bob & Tom Show]]'', Drew & Mike, [[The Drew and Mike Podcast]] ''[[The World Famous Frank Show]]'', ''[[The Todd and Tyler Radio Empire]]'', ''The Regular Guys'', ''The Jeff O'Neil Show'', ''[[The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show]]'', ''[[The Toucher and Rich Show]]'', ''[[Preston & Steve]]'', ''[[Don and Mike Show|The Don and Mike Show]]'' and a weekly call in to the BS on Real Radio 104.1 in Orlando, Florida and every Monday on The Paul Castronovo show. He also appeared numerous times on ''The Drew and Mike Show'' on WRIF radio in Detroit, and every Thursday on ''[[The Playboy Morning Show]]'' TV and Web Audio and video Streaming on Playboy TV. |
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Since then, Mr. Skin has become one of the most sought-after guests on talk radio. To date, he has logged in more than 500 radio show appearances in all the top markets. Other hosts that regular feature Mr. Skin include [[Tom Leykis]], [[Steve Dahl]], [[Opie and Anthony]], Kid Chris and [[The Bob & Tom Show]]. |
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In 2002, he appeared on the comedy game show [[Beat the Geeks]] as the Nudity In Movies geek for 2 episodes. |
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Each year, Mr. Skin announces his picks for the best film nudity of the previous 12 months during his Annual Anatomy Awards. Categories include Breast Picture and Best Nude-Comer. |
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In 2007, MrSkin.com was referenced in [[Judd Apatow]]'s comedy, ''[[Knocked Up]]'', which was discussed in a ''[[New York Times]]'' Business section feature which detailed MrSkin.com's history and its prominence in ''Knocked Up''. |
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In 2017, Jim McBride along with the team from '[[Naked News]]' were guests on the reality show '[[Below Deck Mediterranean]]' to celebrate the 17th Anniversary of Mr. Skin. <ref>{{cite news | first=Tracy | last=Swartz | title=Chicago's 'Mr. Skin' makes splash on 'Below Deck Mediterranean | date=2017-05-12 | url =https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-below-deck-mediterranean-mr-skin-20170512-story.html| accessdate = 2023-06-19 }}</ref> |
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In 2007, MrSkin.com figured as a major plot point in writer-director [[Judd Apatow]]'s blockbuster comedy, [[Knocked Up]]. |
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In 2020, Jim McBride produced and appeared in ''[[Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies]]'', a documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present.<ref>{{Citation |title=Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt11245776/reference/ |access-date=2022-05-17}}</ref> |
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==Spin-offs== |
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On July 23, 2007, writer Adam Andrew Newman profiled Jim McBride and the MrSkin.com phenomenon in [[The New York Times]]. |
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In October 2013, McBride introduced the spin-off site [[Mr. Man (website)|Mr. Man]], devoted solely to male nudity.<ref>{{cite news | first=Lila | last=Gray | title=Mr. Skin Launches Male Nudity Site, Mr. Man | date=2013-10-11 | url =http://www.xbiz.com/news/169994| accessdate = 2013-11-23 }}</ref> |
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The Business section feature – titled "Site That Bills Itself as Movie Reviewer Finds That Sex Sells" – detailed MrSkin.com's history, it's prominence in Knocked Up and the site's positive relationship with [[Hollywood]] companies as a marketing tool. |
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Notes Mr. Newman in the piece: "The movie studios not only tolerate Mr. McBride but also court him by sending advance screeners of DVD releases." |
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As Mr. McBride then points out: "The movie companies aren't stupid." |
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In March 2015 Mr. Skin confirmed his collaboration with [[Fangoria Magazine]], for the column Flesh and Blood.<ref>{{cite news | first=Lila | last=Gray | title=Fangoria and Mr. Skin Partner for New NSFW Column, "Flesh and Blood"! | date=2013-10-11 | url =http://www.fangoria.com/new/fangoria-and-mr-skin-partner-for-new-nsfw-column-flesh-and-blood/| accessdate = 2013-11-23 }}</ref> |
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==Books== |
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Sources |
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http://www.myspace.com/mrskin |
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''Being Mr. Skin: 20 Years of Nip Slips, Cheek Peeks, and Fast-Forwarding to the Good Parts'' was published in May 2019. |
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http://www.mrskin.com/Skinterviews/37/Mr_Skin.htm |
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<ref name="foo-bar">{{Cite web|url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Being-Mr-Skin/Jim-Mr-Skin-McBride/9781642930320|title=Being Mr. Skin|date=May 21, 2019|via=www.simonandschuster.com}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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http://www.mrskin.com/Awards/index.htm |
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http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/23/business/media/23skin.html?ex=1343620800&en=194f46927cc69116&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink |
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[[Category:American erotica and pornography websites]] |
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[[Category:American film websites]] |
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[[Category:Internet properties established in 1999]] |
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[[Category:1999 establishments in the United States]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:59, 29 July 2024
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Type of site | Internet pornography |
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| Available in | English |
| Created by | Jim McBride |
| URL | Official website  |
| Registration | Optional (previews only) |
| Launched | August 10, 1999 |
| Current status | Active |
Mr. Skin is a website that specializes in locating, posting, and rating instances of female nudity in television and film. Founded in August 1999, Mr. Skin is also the nickname of the company's chief executive, Jim McBride.[1] MrSkin.com attracted more than seven million visitors per month in 2007,[2] going up to over ten million in 2014.[3] As of 2017[update], the site has more than nine million visitors per month.[4]
History
[edit]In 1997, Jim McBride took his hobby of memorizing what movie actresses had performed nude scenes in Hollywood movies onto the radio. He was featured as a radio show personality "Mr. Skin" on Harry Teinowitz's WMVP/Chicago call in radio show.[5]
In 1999 Jim McBride met with an attorney to map out a legal strategy for creating a website featuring nude video clips of famous Hollywood stars taken from movie scenes. The Mr. Skin website was created as an editorial site featuring complete biographies, reviews and news about movie celebrities, along with clips from their movies. The most popular scenes that drove web traffic happened to be the clips featuring partial or full nudity from the actresses' movie.[3]
After an appearance on The Howard Stern Show in 2000, McBride became a regular guest, ultimately producing a "Mr. Skin Minute" that continues to air every Thursday as part of Stern's Sirius Satellite Radio program, airing every other Wednesday at 9:40 am on The Rude Awakening Show on WOCM. Other radio shows that have featured Mr. Skin include Lex and Terry, Tom Leykis, The Adam Carolla Show, Loveline, Steve Dahl, Opie and Anthony, Kidd Chris, The Bob & Tom Show, Drew & Mike, The Drew and Mike Podcast The World Famous Frank Show, The Todd and Tyler Radio Empire, The Regular Guys, The Jeff O'Neil Show, The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show, The Toucher and Rich Show, Preston & Steve, The Don and Mike Show and a weekly call in to the BS on Real Radio 104.1 in Orlando, Florida and every Monday on The Paul Castronovo show. He also appeared numerous times on The Drew and Mike Show on WRIF radio in Detroit, and every Thursday on The Playboy Morning Show TV and Web Audio and video Streaming on Playboy TV.
In 2002, he appeared on the comedy game show Beat the Geeks as the Nudity In Movies geek for 2 episodes.
In 2007, MrSkin.com was referenced in Judd Apatow's comedy, Knocked Up, which was discussed in a New York Times Business section feature which detailed MrSkin.com's history and its prominence in Knocked Up.
In 2017, Jim McBride along with the team from 'Naked News' were guests on the reality show 'Below Deck Mediterranean' to celebrate the 17th Anniversary of Mr. Skin. [6]
In 2020, Jim McBride produced and appeared in Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies, a documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present.[7]
Spin-offs
[edit]In October 2013, McBride introduced the spin-off site Mr. Man, devoted solely to male nudity.[8]
In March 2015 Mr. Skin confirmed his collaboration with Fangoria Magazine, for the column Flesh and Blood.[9]
Books
[edit]St. Martin's Press published the nudity guidebook Mr. Skin's Skincyclopedia: The A to Z Guide to Finding Your Favorite Actresses Naked in 2005.
Mr. Skin's Skintastic Video Guide: The 501 Greatest Movies for Sex and Nudity on DVD was published in the fall of 2007.[2]
Being Mr. Skin: 20 Years of Nip Slips, Cheek Peeks, and Fast-Forwarding to the Good Parts was published in May 2019. [10]
References
[edit]- ^ Elder, Robert (September 27, 2007). "The Two Worlds of Mr. Skin". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 12, 2009.
- ^ a b Nichols, Michelle (2007-09-17). ""Mr. Skin" cashes in on obsession with naked women". Reuters. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ^ a b Haden, Jeff (2014-01-07). "The Business of Nudity: The Unlikely Success of Mr. Skin". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ^ Shepherd, Ken (August 10, 2017). "Mr. Skin celebrates 18th birthday with Hollywood billboard plastered with nude scenes: Report". The Washington Times.
- ^ "Radio's Most SKINnovative: Jim McBride". Jacobs Media Strategies. 2014-08-22. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ^ Swartz, Tracy (2017-05-12). "Chicago's 'Mr. Skin' makes splash on 'Below Deck Mediterranean". Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-05-17
- ^ Gray, Lila (2013-10-11). "Mr. Skin Launches Male Nudity Site, Mr. Man". Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ Gray, Lila (2013-10-11). "Fangoria and Mr. Skin Partner for New NSFW Column, "Flesh and Blood"!". Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ "Being Mr. Skin". May 21, 2019 – via www.simonandschuster.com.