Stormy Daniels is Still Considering a Run for Senate

Stormy Daniels for US Senate

Baton Rouge-native porn star and potential Senate candidate Stormy Daniels made a stop in Lafayette Thursday.  It was all part of her “Listening Tour,” as she explores a possible run against Senator David Vitter in 2010.

“So far if I had to make a decision based on how the response has been, I’d say yes,” said Daniels.

Although she is registered as Independent, Daniels has not said under which party affiliation she would run should she decide to do so.  Right now she is focused on getting to know the issues facing the state and people of Louisiana through her tour.

“It’s been very encouraging, very positive, everyone wants to know what my stances are,” said Daniels.

The porn star says she would like to make reforms to healthcare and sex education, but did not offer any specifics on how to do so.

“In terms of getting elected, that would be very surprising,” said Dr. Pearson Cross, head of the political science department at UL Lafayette.

Pearson says Daniels’ candidacy is a longshot, especially in a state in which an estimated one in four voters is a conservative Catholic.  Even if she would be running against an incumbent, who himself has admitted to a “very serious sin.”

“Regardless of how disgusted they may be or turned off by the other candidates, to move all the way over to support a porn star for Senate, that’s a bridge too far,” said Cross.

Daniels says she will make a decision on whether or not to run by the end of summer.

Taken from: http://www.katc.com/Global/story.asp?S=10638641

Sasha Grey is a hit in GFE

Sasha Grey in The Girlfriend Experience

When adult film star Sasha Grey, who makes a living having sex, was cast to play someone who has sex for a living in ‘The Girlfriend Experience,’ it was seen by many in the biz as both a gamble and a gimmick by director Steven Soderbergh.

To many influential movie critics around the country, though, she’s no fluke. Grey’s deadpan delivery as a pricey prostitute in Manhattan who promises clients a “girlfriend experience” — dates, good conversation with added chemistry and, in the end, sex — has been getting mostly positive reviews.

“The smartest thing director Steven Soderbergh did in the making of ‘The Girlfriend Experience’ was to cast Sasha Grey,” beamed the San Francisco Chronicle.

This is a bit of a coup for the 21-year-old star of over 150 pornos since 2006. Few titles can be printed here, but one can only imagine what ‘Soloerotica 10′ and ‘Black Power 3′ were all about. Since wrapping ‘Girlfriend’ last year, she’s starred in several additional adult films.

Check Out a Smattering of Reviews:

Roger Ebert: “Grey wasn’t hired because of her willingness to have sex on screen; there’s no explicit sex in the movie and only fleeting nudity. I suspect Soderbergh cast her because of her mercenary approach to sex — and her acting talent, which may not be ready for Steppenwolf but is right for this film.”

Village Voice: “Grey isn’t the first porn actress to go straight, but she may be the first to allegorize her own situation — projecting an on-screen self-confidence that’s indistinguishable from pathos.”

San Francisco Chronicle: “The smartest thing director Steven Soderbergh did in the making of The Girlfriend Experience was to cast Sasha Grey … Grey is very likable, if only because she seems so vulnerable.”

LA Times: “Whether Grey, in her first ’straight’ gig, has character chops or not feels inconsequential when her affectless delivery becomes a referenced joke toward the end.”

Entertainment Weekly: “[Grey is] a real-life adult-video star who is not so much a natural actress as a natural-born placid, affect-less Barbie doll (imagine Eliot Spitzer consort Ashley Dupré with a touch of Demi Moore).”

http://www.popeater.com/movies/article/sasha-grey-reviews-girlfriend-experience/495313

An Interview with Kay Parker

Kay Parker Today

Kay Parker is one of the most well known actresses to ever preform in adult film.  She is a classic beauty who starred in numerous adult titles during the golden age of porn in the late 70’s and early 80’s.  Kay was always known for both her acting ability and sexual prowess.  She is most famous for her role in the classic porn flick Taboo and some of its sequels.

I recently caught up with Kay for a short interview to see what she has been up to for all these years.  I was pleasantly surprised to find that she is living a very interesting life and had a lot to talk about.

You were born in Birmingham, England.  When did you first come to the United States?

I arrived in 1965 after having spent two or more years living in Germany. It had always been a goal to master another language, a goal I fulfilled while I was there.

What was your life like as a child?  Where did you grow up?

I grew up post World War 2 in a very cold and depressed England as the country struggled to rebuild after the war. In my memory there were no colors, just grey. I remember food rationing and extreme scarcity. My Father raised us under the banner of “Children should be seen and not heard,” and “Don’t speak unless spoken to.”

Kay Parker early in her career

How did you first become involved in the adult entertainment business?

I met John Leslie who introduced me to Robert McCallum and I took a small non-sex role in “V-The Hot One.”

What factors in your life lead to your decision to perform in adult films?

There were many of which I talk about in my book, but for this interview, suffice it to say that number one, there was a fascination with the art of film-making and number two,  a deeply rooted yearning to get free, to peel off my layers and to know myself. I saw this as an opportunity to do that.

What did you like best about performing in front of the camera?

I had spent a year in an intense acting workshop prior to meeting John and this was an opportunity to put my tools to use, as it were. So, there was great satisfaction in performing and portraying characters for me.

Any favorite actors you enjoyed working with more than others?

Several of the men I worked with were real gentlemen, including Eric Edwards and Herschel Savage, John Leslie of course and the incomparable Richard Pacheco.

Sometime in the mid-80’s you gave up performing in adult films.  Can you tell us what the reasons were behind your decision to quit performing?

There were several factors, my age (even though I could have continued, I opted out,) and of course, the AIDS epidemic. Beyond those reasons, the video age had arrived, film budgets had dropped, and videos were being shot in one or two days and were just sex scenarios. The industry I had known, where we shot on film, had lengthy scripts and multiple takes of a scene with room to develop characters disappeared. I couldn’t bring myself to participate any longer. It was time to leave.

Kay Parker

I also have read that you directed one title before leaving the adult business for good, Tantric Guide to Sexual Potency, in 1994.  What was it like to be on the other side of the camera and why did you not continue to direct?

Yes, this was a project that I cared for because of the content. I had always been concerned with putting love back into sex – this was in fact my logo during those years. In Tantra – which is the yoga of sex, the emphasis is on breathing and the focus is on divine union through sexual interaction. The focus on the orgasm is diminished opening up the space for a deep spiritual union which can be transcendental and beautiful beyond words.  I didn’t continue to direct because it was time for me to get on with my other work…my counseling and spiritual mentoring work.

Do you have any regrets about your career in adult film?

No regrets  – I see every experience as an opportunity and, within that notion, higher purpose prevails. In life, it’s important to see the bigger picture, as if looking at the tapestry of all the events in our lives and their outcome from a higher vantage point. This is challenging for most people, but through choosing to see the bigger picture, one has the opportunity to move out of any semblance of martyr or victim consciousness.

Do you keep in touch with any people from the adult industry?  Any actors, producers or directors?

I keep in touch with a few, those I had a heart connection with…Seka, Mr. Pacheco, Veronica Hart and Kelly Nichols.

When did you first become involved in new age philosophy?

I began to pursue my belief in an alternative reality and way of life over 30 years ago when I lived in Northern California and during the time of my film career.

Briefly explain in general what you belief system is all about.

It’s simple, take care of yourself, and take care of others and the environment.  Beyond that, know who you are as a divine being, as a soul having a human experience on a path which is eternal and focus on that, as opposed to the status quo.

You believe in re-incarnation of the soul.  Tell us more about that.

That’s way too lengthy to talk about here. Suffice it to say that each of us is on a journey that extends way beyond this lifetime. In order to understand this, one has to move beyond fear, doubt, trepidation and our experiences in our lifetime which have wounded us.

Kay Parker

I have had roughly 186 lifetimes in this quadrant of time. While I have documented many of them, there are particular lifetimes that are highly significant and relevant to the here and now.  When I work with individuals I am focused on that aspect of their past – what is relevant to a person’s current life experiences and challenges.

For me, the main focus has been on deep forgiveness of “perceived errors of the past” and releasing those memories, in addition to the realization of the fulfillment of commitments made long ago to be here now and to participate in what truly is a monumental time on our planet and humanity’s transition.

I read a little bit about “star beings” on your website.  What is a star being?

There are a certain number of individuals alive today (in the millions) who have experienced life on other planets before incarnating here. To some way of thinking they are the proverbial “old souls” because they have in fact, had a longer journey than newer souls, culminating here, now.  In terms of their soul contract, they are committed to applying themselves in a very significant way to our planet’s evolution. They will, at some point, wake-up to their soul essence and recognize their true identify, instead of just plodding along, submitting to the conditioning of the cultural, societal and familial mores.

What kind of services do you offer via your website, http://www.starsourceonline.com/

I am a spiritual mentor, meaning that I work with an individual to assist them to recognize their mission and to assist in the healing of their emotional scars, to help them to put their life circumstances in perspective and assist them to move out of guilt, shame, fear, hopelessness, indifference and a multitude of other emotional limitations and/or blocks.

What could someone expect that purchases services on your website?  What type of person should be interested in a session with you?

First of all, they may expect to be surprised. I say that because, for me, my work is  ultimately about love – and offers a person the opportunity to open their hearts to a more elevated way of being where love takes precedence, where love is the guiding force and where love opens doors never opened before. If a person wants to experience that, and is willing to grow in terms of loving themselves by taking the first step towards healing and balancing their past, their life may change in ways that may be extraordinary. Key word here is choice, a person must first choose.

Having been an adult actress for several years, sexuality has played a major role in your adult life.  How does sexuality factor in to your belief system and does it continue to play a major role?

Sexuality has played a role for me in terms of opening doors to my true work, here, now. From my career came a wealth of information about sexuality and, more specifically, a deep understanding of the dynamics of sexual shame. Back when I was acting, the Internet didn’t exist and I couldn’t possibly have known that I would have a website and a global doorway to making available my services.  In my personal life it’s a very, minor issue.

Taboo

You wrote a book in 2001 titled, Taboo: Sacred, Don’t Touch, please tell the readers what the book is about and where they can purchase the book.

I wrote the book (which I began 10 years before I published it) at the urging of others. In public presentations and lectures, I had used anecdotal stories from my career to illustrate what I had learned, not only about myself, but about the entire area of sexuality. It seemed only natural that a biographical book should follow, but when it came down to it, to be true to myself, I had to tell the whole story – the bigger picture – and that meant including past lives. This is why I subtitled the book “A Biographical Journey spanning Six Thousand years.”  The book is available in audio (read by me) or text form on my website www.starsourceonline.com .  At the moment, I don’t have hard copies available.

Are you currently married or have you ever been married?

No and No.

Do you have any children?

No.

Where do you live?

I live in southern California, outside Los Angeles

Outside of your beliefs and profession what do you like to do for fun?  What are your hobbies or interests?

I am a movie buff and I love good music. I love to walk and enjoy the wonderful Pacific Ocean. All my other activities relate in some way to my work, which is my life.

Is there anything you would like to say to your fans?

I am always in awe of the generosity of my fans. Each time someone connects with me, I am grateful.  I encourage you to not be shy about learning more about who you are, to embrace their higher purpose and to be willing to deeply connect to your soul’s mission. I’m here to help.  If my assistance can make the difference between a life lived with quality and meaning, fulfillment and passion, I encourage you to make the investment.  Blessings.

Kay Parker

Kay Parker

Kay Parker early in her career

Kay Parker

Taboo

20 Questions with Dave Cummings, The Oldest Active American Porn Star

Dave Cummings

I recently contacted Dave Cummings for an interview and he agreed.  Dave is a cool guy who is living the dream… literally.  Dave even included an essay he wrote to help people interested in getting involved in the adult business (see the end of the post).

In a business that can sometimes be dark and disturbing, Dave is a positive force and takes such a light-hearted approach.  This man is a distinguished ex-military officer and seems more likely to be enjoying his golden years golfing or fishing than heading-up his own porn business.  I mean he is performing with women young enough to be his granddaughter for Pete’s sake.  You’ve got to admire what he has accomplished so late in life.  He is pulling more ass than a 25 year-old-stud could imagine, and he obviously has no plans of leaving this Earth without a huge smile plastered across his face.  Dave has such a positive outlook on life and the Porn valley needs more men like him.

Here is the interview …

1. Where were and when were you born?
Saratoga Springs, NY; March 13, 1940

2.  What were you like as a child?
Normal childhood; oldest child, three younger brothers, altar boy, newspaper delivery route, golf caddie, sports, family-oriented, girlfriends, church-going, good student, happy, and frequent masturbator!

Funny!

3. What is your educational background?
Catholic grade school, public high school, Catholic college where I earned a B.S. in Economics and a Regular Army Commission as a Second Lieutenant via ROTC, Masters Degree in public administration at a NON-Catholic university

4.  What branch of the military did you serve?
Army, initially as an Artillery Officer, and later as an Adjutant General’s Corp officer.

5.  How long did you serve?
Two years as an enlisted man in the National Guard, and 25 years as an Army officer.

6.  What was your rank when you retired?
Lieutenant Colonel (retiring in 1988, and began working in the financial world as a licensed options broker, and later as a licensed mortgage senior loan officer

7.  How old were you when you decided to start your porn career?
54 years old, and my first sex scene was filmed and released in Sep, 1994

Devil In Miss Jones Boxcover

8.  How did you get involved with the business?
Via the world of swinging and a Playboy TV program that was being filmed about swinging, which brought me to an amateur set where I was holding a light but was called into action when the porn guy couldn’t do the money shot; the next day I was in two back-to-back sex scenes, and the next month I performed with Juli Ashton in “The Devil in Miss Jones, Part 5”.

9.  What made you decide that you wanted to be a porn star?
It looked like fun, and seemed challenging to access it—being old, and in the right place at the right time in 1994, gave me an edge of sorts!

10.  You were married for many years, did your divorce play a role in your decision to become a porn actor?
No, not at all; I was divorced in 1985, entered swinging in 1986, and started my porn career in 1994.

11.  What was it like performing in your first adult scene?
Fun! Fun! Fun! Since I was a “stunt” money shot stand-in with no warning that I was going to be needed until just minutes before I popped the needed money shot, I had no time/chance to experience “performance anxiety” ;  had I known beforehand, I probably would have been nervous. Certainly, I would have had a fresh haircut – all three pieces!:-)

12.  Have you ever encountered porn actresses that find it difficult, or refuse to perform with a man of your age?
Only once, and that worked out ok. I’ve always insured that the women knew that I was an old guy, and I always ask if their past or anything might make working with me awkward for them. The one time that a porn actress admitted that she had a past problem with an older man I quickly-but-quietly arranged with the Director to switch girls around so that I worked with one whom I had previously “worked with” the previous week, and the original girl was able to work the following scene with a guy who was young enough not to cause flashbacks for her. I try to always be considerate of the actresses.

Very gentlemanly.

Dirty Dave

13.  You have done some directing and have a website, please tell us about that.
In 1996, I produced and directed seven volumes of “Eat at Dave’s” for another company; then I started Dave Cummings Productions where I produced/directed/”acted” in 24 volumes of “Sugardaddy, 9 volumes of “Sex Fun”, and 9 volumes  (thus far—Vol 10 is in editing now) of “Knee Pad Nymphos”. I own 15,000+ Internet domains, 9,300 of which are adult domains, including my two primary websites, www.davecummings.com and www.davecummings.tv . Although I have my own production company, I still perform for other companies like Wicked Pictures, Elegant Angel, Wildlife Productions, etc.

14.  Do your children and grandchildren know what you do?
My children know and have no problem with what I do; in  fact, my 41-year old son considers me a hero, and brags to girls that he’s my son; my 43-year old daughter is glad that I’m happy and having fun. My oldest granddaughters, ages 20 and 18, know but haven’t indicated any objection to my “career”. My 12-year old grandson and 6-year old granddaughter haven’t indicated that they are aware of what “Grandpa Dave” does for his job.

15.  How do you feel about your current profession?
I feel good about the Adult Industry, and the way it helps normal adults enjoy adult entertainment and their own sex lives. Sex is part of life on Earth, and is a God-given gift that’s natural, normal, and healthy (emotionally, sexually, and physically –sex/masturbation provides stress relief, focus, and increased productivity). Some right-wing religious hypocrites don’t embrace the aforementioned all the time, but I suspect they love and appreciate our profession when they are “enjoying” the fantasies and entertainment that we provide for their prurient needs.

Well said.

16.  What is it that you like most about being the “oldest living porn star?”
Actually now that an older guy has surfaced in Japan, I’m merely the oldest still-performing American porn star. I’m happy that viewers seeing me, and noticing that I’m old and ugly and  have wrinkles, baldness, overweight problems, etc are better able to fantasize that if Dave Cummings can have sex with that girl, then perhaps the viewer also could get “lucky” if circumstances allowed it. Bottom line—because I’m old and have physical faults, it makes the fantasies of the viewer (namely, that it’s HIM doing the sex with the porn actress) more available, achievable,  and realistic.

Dave with a couple of babes

17.  Approximately how many women have you performed with?
I’ve been in well over 1,000 sex scenes, some of which include multiple women in orgies like the one in Vol 50 of “Screw My Wife, Please”, but in some cases I’ve done more than one scene with the same girl in different movies; so, it’s difficult to come up with a number. But, one time on a long flight to Hong Kong I spent hours trying to recall and number all the women in the swinging world and in the Porn world—counting updates (like the four women I had sex with last Saturday night at a private swinger house party), I think I’m presently someplace between 2,600-2,625 females.

Lucky fucking bastard!  I am so fucking jealous its not even funny!

18.  Be honest, do you rely on Viagra to perform?
When I entered porn in 1994, there was no Viagra — I had to use the “Hail Mary” and “Our Father” to get ready for a sex scene. For the last 15 years, I’ve had to take a nightly pill for an enlarged prostate (it’s common in older men, and it’s a condition which causes getting up frequently during the night to urinate) which prohibits me from using the other Viagra-like medications because of potential serious side-effects. I tried Viagra, and I seem to be one of those who gets some, but usually only limited help, from it. Thus, for years, I stubbornly refused to routinely use it, especially since it made doing the money shot more difficult for me. Now, however, I take it if I’m doing back-to-back scenes for Dave Cummings Productions (where it’s more effective to shoot two scenes with  actresses who drives from Los Angeles to San Diego for a few hours of shooting), and on some sets where I’m performing for other companies and don’t want to let them down. I will be 69 in early 2009, so Viagra is sometimes needed at my age.

What a lucky guy!

19.  How much longer do you plan on performing in adult films?
Indefinitely! I’ll quit only if, and when, it stops being fun for me—it’s presently too much fun to even think about retiring from performing!

20.  Is there anything you would like to say to your fans?
Yes, at the end of this answer is a comprehensive “essay” I wrote for folks wanting to get inside the porn industry, be it as writers, performers, crew, directors, etc –it might be an interesting “read” for you.  Just like NCOs really run the military, fans are the ones who rule porn, God bless the fans!

See www.davecummings.com , www.davecummings.tv , and this link to a TV Newscast on 11/18/08:  http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=b92b02bb-e714-4bc3-a2ae-76bc73faf205 (see both videos there); and,

This http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Dave+Cummings&fr=yfp-t-501&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8

GETTING INTO THE PORN INDUSTRY

BY: Dave Cummings—-Porn Star/Producer/Director

Many individuals, both female and male, fantasize about becoming a porn star, or somehow finding a way to get into the Porn Industry. Some folks want to be in front of the camera as actual porn stars, while some just want to be involved with porn productions and become an “insider”. Now that the Internet has flourished, it’s become another avenue into porn for those seeking entry. Let’s look at some of the different routes one might travel in their quest to be involved with the world of porn.

For reasonably attractive females with nice figures, it’s relatively easy. Knowing someone already in the Industry might facilitate their journey into porn, otherwise they’ll need to do some Internet research to find and contact an agent or manager, preferably a reputable one in the Los Angeles area where most porn productions take place. In the past, there has been a steady stream of new legal-age girls wanting the adventure and/or money and/or fame of becoming a starlet; but, in the last few years there’s been a significant increase, indeed almost a flood, in the numbers of women hoping to become famous and affluent porn stars and to later return to their high school class reunions and bask in the glow of stardom. The name of the game during recent years is the demand for new fresh faces; this often results in pursuits by producers and directors seeking to hire new starlets as a means of increasing sales. Thus new wannabe porn starlets are in demand. New girls can make a lot of money, especially when they first enter the Industry; but, unless they are especially good at their craft or have extraordinary professionalism and drive to make porn a career, the need for the even newer fresh faces soon becomes a challenge for their longevity as the even “newer” incoming girls seem to nudge some of the existing faces out of the limelight. The exceptional girls who end up making it a longer term career usually are well known for their dependability, punctuality, a solid enjoyment of sex which is exhibited by truly hot sex scene performances, personality, and high standards of all-around professionalism.

Let’s look now at the issue of men wanting to become porn studs. Prior to the days of prescription pills to aid and enhance one’s sexual performance abilities, the number of porn studs in the Industry was much smaller than at present, and viewers had to endure seeing the same core group of us guys over and over. The reason why we were qualified as career porn studs was our “functionality”, something that still applies today; candidly, even some new guys presently masking their use of pharmaceutical assistance still seem to sometimes get “stage fright” and some seem to have difficulty doing a timely “money shot”. I’ll discuss the functionality matter a little later.

Because I (and many other Adult Industry individuals and entities) receive hundreds and hundreds of serious inquiries every month from guys wanting to know how they can become porn stars, I’ve written up this general response. As a Producer and Director, I’d love to have a much larger pool of proven male performers so that female viewers could enjoy watching handsome studs performing with some girl while the female viewer fantasizes about herself actually being the girl in the video. I sense that the porn viewers now include more and more women and couples, unlike the past when most viewers were masturbating men.

The problem here is for me to be candid without hurting anyone’s feelings; there’s no easy way to tell guys that the chance of them getting even a “try-out” or an audition is remote (actually, there no longer is such a thing as an “audition”, let alone getting one with a new applicant’s favorite porn starlet!). The present lack of “want ads” for new studs has little to do with new aspirants, but rather results from the informal system that’s evolved over time based mostly upon past experiences of disappointed Directors who let themselves be talked into using some previous new guys who touted themselves as true studs (which they well might have been in their private life, but unfortunately were not when they got in front of cameras on a set with people watching—new guys with performance difficulties are nightmares for Directors, crews, and everyone involved with the shoot, including the starlet scheduled to have sex on film with the aspirant). Probably, the new guy who wants to get into performing undoubtedly is a true stud with the ladies or his significant other, and/or in a group situation like a swinger’s party, but merely deciding to become a porn star does not get him even considered anymore. The present lack of enthusiasm for giving new guys a shot at a career as a porn stud was informally established when similar men in the past were strongly recommended by someone (perhaps even by someone in the Industry, or by a starlet or female with first-hand knowledge), only to have “performance anxiety” and freeze up in front of the cameras, lights, and sometimes his inpatient co-star as well as the crew/director/producer, other actors and actresses, make-up persons, on-lookers, catering people, magazine photographers, location owners and their “gawking” friends/neighbors/relatives, company owners and staff, Industry media, online gossip or news columnists, etc. A new guy who loses his “functionality” causes loss of production time and filming momentum, and possibly additional expenses in overtime charges for the location, rental equipment, and crew. Resultantly, Directors and Producers usually will not accept new guys, no matter who recommends them or how impressive the new guy or his girlfriend says his penile “credentials” and sexual performance abilities are. It’s been my experience, and that of many insiders, that new guys are absolutely certain and insistent that they can adequately perform in a functionary manner, but most still fail no matter how much confidence they exhibit, sometimes in spite of the prescription pills they might have privately ingested.

If so many serious and motivated “potential porn stud applicants” contact me constantly, can you imagine how many are writing/emailing/phoning the porn girls, insiders and other porn guys like me, studios, magazines, crews, gentlemen’s clubs etc? Yet, even with new guys masking their use of pharmaceuticals and/or sometimes being part of a male-female couple, I see only 5-6 credible new guys a year making it into the business; and, even some of these get “cut from the roster” if they don’t possess adequate and consistent functionality. It doesn’t seem to matter (or be an adequate excuse to the studio owners, producers, directors, crews, starlets, or anyone else adversely affected by delays due to sub-par functionality) if the new guy just ran an exhausting marathon, was taking decongestants or antihistamines for a sinus blockage or a cold, or unavoidably got only a few hours sleep the previous night—-it’s an unforgiving business decision not to take a chance using the new guy ever again. Worse, the word of a new guy’s non-functionality seems to spread like the speed of light throughout the Industry. There’s a lot of pressure on the male performer; unlike his female co-star, he can’t fake sexual excitement nor can he hide climaxing too soon before the director gives him the directive to do the “money shot”. Instead, the guy has to have a solid and almost-constant erection whenever the camera is rolling, and for the hour-plus it usually takes to film the hardcore portion of the scene, and in spite of the constant stopping and restarting for such things as changing a camera battery, relocating lighting, stopping for required photos of the action, shifting back and forth between the hardcore and the cable-television non-hardcore filming, starlet make-up touch ups, potty breaks, cigarette breaks for cast/crew, water, the sound of someone’s ringing or vibrating cell phone, or a passing airplane, or the starting-up of a lawn mower down the street, and on and on!

The key for a new guy is all centered around functionality, namely: getting an erection quickly; not climaxing too soon; and, indeed being able to do a money shot somewhat soon after the Director calls for it. Sometimes, new guys taking prescription medications intended to help them with their sexual performance have difficulty getting the money shot to happen quickly enough. Since “FUNCTIONALITY” is the name of the game for guys, let me reiterate that penis size, looks, muscles, and acting ability mean almost nothing for a guy. What DOES matter is the guy’s ability to get an almost instant erection in front of people on a set, to maintain functionality for the period of the shoot including being able to get “wood” erected quickly after the many stop-n-go interruptions during the shoot, to control the erection so as to not cum before the Director gives the OK, and, upon being directed to climax, the guy should do it relatively quickly without wasting the time of the starlet or the production folks.

Of course, guys must arrive on set on time, bring the correct wardrobe, have perfect personal hygiene in every way, bring their not-more-than 30 days old Adult Industry Medical (AIM) tests done via the state-of-the-art PCR/DNA testing regimen for chlamydia/gonorrhea/HIV, and bring their ID’s, including one government-issued ID showing the guy’s photo and date of birth on it. I always bring my State Driver’s license and my Department of Defense military ID card. Like I teach in my www.howtomakeadultvideos.com classes, in The Adult Industry, there’s real time, military time, and porn time – yes, porn time is usually the latest of them, so be prepared to sit around for possibly hours waiting for your sex scene to (finally) begin!

OK, so other than being a multi-millionaire who buys a porn company, what possibilities exist for a new guy to get paid to have sex with beautiful women in the Adult Industry? Well, one direct way is for the aspiring new guy to “discover” a SUPER-beautiful new girl who will agree to enter the Industry while letting him ride her coat-tails, and demanding that he be the exclusive stud she will ever “work with” on film (“work with” is our term for having sex in porn shoots). This can sometimes work if the girl is truly sizzling hot; it’s important, though, to understand that every year there are many hundreds of new girls entering the Industry seeking a shot at becoming a famous porn star, almost all of whom will work with any of the already-proven porn guys the Producer/Director wants to hire. A new aspirant’s “coat-tail” girl must therefore be so much more attractive than the other new girls, as well as the already-established other girls, that the Director will want her in his production so much that he might agree to her demand of working only with “her” new guy. Candidly, be aware that some new coat-tail girls might sever the deal with new guys at this stage if it means that they might lose THEIR chance to get a shot if the Director balks at hiring the new guy; after all, it means the Director must take a production cost chance on the coat-tail girl and her new guy, a risk he doesn’t have to take if he instead books one of the many other girls who will work with any of the famous star studs of the Director’s choosing. It might help if a new guy has and shows the Director a couple of tapes of him performing with girls in front of 10 or 20 other people to prove that he doesn’t get stage fright in front of lots of people. If the new guy and his coat-tail girl get some initial bookings and do well with them and another 8-10 shoots, perhaps he can then let it be known that he’s available for bookings with other girls in gangbangs and other productions; if the new guy performs successfully and meets the “functionality” criteria consistently, he’ll join the ranks of the already proven porn studs. Unlike the girls who make a lot of money, we guys are merely props to the point that the pay per sex scene is considerably less than what the girls make!

Another possible way to get into porn is via porn productions. Although the bi-monthly classes I teach in adult film-making are comprehensive and include information for couples wanting to film for their own private viewing or for doing “Cam” shows on the Internet, most students want to become producers as a means of making money and/or getting laid! Once a new producer firmly establishes himself or herself as a reputable player in the adult film arena, contact can then be established with agents and managers of porn talent (“talent” is the term for the women and men who appear in front of the camera) and start arranging bookings. It’s not surprising to find that some male producers hire themselves as the male talent, and then hire female porn stars whom they are especially sexually excited about working with. And, some new female producers might inject themselves into sex scenes with either males or females. The AIM testing I mentioned above comes into play, as professional talent mandates the tests, even if a condom will be used for the filming – after all, condoms do sometimes break or malfunction! I’ll return to productions per se in a bit, but first some information about other possible ways to be involved with productions, or to somehow find oneself as an “insider”.

A crew for porn shoots can be as few as a cameraman and a still photographer (to take shots for DVD box covers, as well as for marketing materials); but, some sets have large crews, such as additional cameramen for multi-angle and/or cable version footage as well as for “behind-the-scenes” filming for inclusion into the DVD “extras”. Sets can also have a Director (sometimes in addition to the Producer), Production Assistants, lighting and audio specialists, and ancillary folks for doing make-up, catering, paperwork, etc. Disappointingly, except for the large gangbangs, very few sets have “fluffers” any more (girls who orally “prepare” porn studs to do the on-camera performing). Producers/Directors seem to prefer using the same experienced crewmembers they’ve previously hired. Additions to crews usually come from recommendations from other directors, present crews, and talent, thus providing a basis for experience and professionalism. Directors and crews sometimes hire new crew folks who they find out about from various other sources, but they prefer people who won’t make production mistakes or hit on the girls while working on the set. As an aside, there’s no such thing as “Crew Appreciation Day” where porn girls give oral pleasure to crewmembers, so don’t expect any action if you get lucky and land a job through your Uncle Louie as an Assistant Production Assistant, or whatever. If you’re wondering if crewmembers ever get a shot at performing, I understand that some have had the opportunity to occasionally do “stunt” cum shots for porn studs who were having a bad day—because of the AIM and Industry-mandated testing regimen, such money shots are never to the girl’s face or near her orifices. Yes, crewmembers sometimes get to date porn girls on a personal level.

Script writing opportunities to get on sets or become an insider might offer some possibilities; however, scripts seem to be somewhat favored from an inner circle of already established “insider” authors. I understand that scripts provided by new writers result in payment of only hundreds, not thousands, of dollars. Since porn films and their budgets aren’t usually in the same league with productions such as “Gone With The Wind”, the Directors often write their own scripts. And, since there’s so much non-feature porn presently being produced, dialogue is often determined, staged, and improvised on the spot.

Some folks contact producers/directors agents, talent, and production companies with the offers of production investor funding. Although this sometimes gets outsiders inside, I need to return now to the general matter of productions per se and opine that we presently have a glut of new producers and a lot of excess footage and films looking for Distributors; thus, like the real estate markets have peaks and valleys, this might not be a good time for investing in films. Nevertheless, being involved with productions does offer a way to enter the world of porn. My class and its content at my www.howtomakeadultvideos.com site goes into significant detail about things like distribution, legalities and permits, cameras, lighting, resources, budgets, locations, shooting techniques, production ins and outs, casting, agents/managers, editing, packaging, marketing, happenings and problem-solving on porn sets, revenue sources, and a host of other aspects. Bottom line, getting into some aspect of production is a way for possibly entering the world of porn.

Another possibility is the Internet. More and more, we’re seeing adult Internet companies actually shooting content (photos and video), instead of licensing it from content providers or streaming video feeds. The advantage to shooting such content is the exclusiveness of the content, instead of their sites using some of the same content that can be seen at many other sites. Additionally, their output can later be placed on DVD and/or Video-On-Demand delivery systems, thus making them quasi-porn production folks. I sense that porn companies and adult Internet organizations might someday mix and match, sort of converging into cooperative entities, maybe even consolidating. I think the present adult Internet direction provides another avenue for entry into the porn world. Aspiring porn studs who have contacts with adult Internet folks or who know “Cam” girls who sometimes put on shows with guys might want to explore entry into the adult Internet content business as either producers or talent members as a way to get into porn?

All of the above is my personal opinion, and even though it might not sound encouraging, I had to be truthful and candid.  I think my comments are on target. Keep in mind that you’re not alone in wanting to be a porn stud or production guy or insider—millions of others fantasize about it too, and hope that they personally have what it takes to become the next big-name male porn star. From time to time I’ll add to these comments via my “From The Trenches” or “Getting Into The Porn Industry” links at my www.davecummings.com, so I recommend that you check them out every once in a while; in fact, some past “From The Trenches” columns already discuss the present porn production situation.

Good luck,

Dave Cummings
Porn Star/Producer/Director

Hyapatia Lee Interview

I recently was able to secure a brief interview with Hyapatia Lee.  Hyapatia is a porn starlet from the 80’s and is considered one of the most important adult film actresses from the golden age of porn.  She is known for her Native American heritage and is one of the most uniquely beautiful women to ever perform in hardcore adult films.  Several years ago she walked away from the the business that made her famous and settled down in the Midwest.  In the interview we discuss her early life, her marriage to porn actor and director Bud Lee, and her life as it is today.

Where were you born?

I was born on the west side of Indianapolis, Indiana.

I read that your mother was very young when she gave birth to you and that you were raised by your grandmother. What was your home life like early on?

I grew up with only my grandmother in the house. My mom was a big fan of race car drivers (I grew up next to Speedway, Indy 500, ya know) and she followed them around on the road. My grandmother was very close to her sister and we went over to her house often.

Where did you live?

I lived in Indianapolis until my mother got married and I moved with my step-father, half brother and mother to Cape Coral Florida where I was in a drum and bugle corps.

Hyapatia Lee High School Graduation

How many siblings do you have?

I have no complete siblings, only half brothers and a half sister.

What were you like as a young child?

As a young child I was shy with others, but loved being on stage. I did my first solo tap dance at the age of 4. One of those dance recitals, you know. I studied ballet and tap first, gymnastics for a short time, and then jazz or modern dance.

I also read that your grandmother was full-blood Cherokee. Was your mother or father full-blooded Cherokee as well?

My father is half Cherokee and half Irish. Mom is full blood.

Which makes you…

That makes me 75% Cherokee, 1/4 Irish.

I read that you eventually lived with your mother and stepfather and that your stepfather was abusive. What exactly happened and how has that affected your life?

As far as my step fathers abuse and how it affected me, that would take a book to answer. As a matter of fact, I have written it. but in a nut shell, it affected me just like psychiatry says it does. One feels dirty and that one is only good for sex.

How long did you live with your mother and stepfather and where did you move to immediately after?

I moved to Indianapolis to live with my grandmother again after having spent 5 years with my biological mother.

Hyapatia Lee Photo Shoot

Where was your biological father? Did you have a relationship with him?

My biological father was in Indianapolis although I did not know him. I had to look his name up in a phone book not knowing if he still lived in Indy or not. We do not have a relationship.

Describe your teenage years. What type of a person were you?  What were your interests?

In my teenage years I was a theater nut, I did 72 different plays and musicals in 3 years. I was always in two or three things at once. I did all my acting in local community theater and some in my high school.

How old were you when you lost your virginity?

I lost my virginity at 16 to a guy I was acting opposite of in a musical.

Did you experiment with drugs?

I did not experiment with drugs. I was an overachiever, a straight A student.

Where did you go to high school and did you graduate?

George Washington high school, yes I graduated, in 3 years. I got all the credits I needed and they gave me a diploma. I did not have to go my senior year at all.

Did you go to college and if so where? Did you graduate?

I took singing, ballet, tap, jazz, modern dance at Butler University. That is the extent of my college education.

How did you first become involved in the adult entertainment industry?

I started dancing, stripping, in a local club with a girl I had worked with in theater.

How old were you at the time?

19.

What factors in your life do you feel lead you to the adult business?

I got raped 2 months after moving out of my grandmothers house. I lived next to a theater and a man broke into my apartment while I was sleeping. From there I went to a mental patient half-way house and into lots of therapy and therapeutic drugs. I have split personalities which intensified during this time as a result of what happened and a new personality was born – Hyapatia.

Bud Lee, Hyapatia's ex- husband

How did you meet Bud Lee and when did you marry him?

Through my therapist. We went on the road together as a feature stripper and were introduced to magazine work via the Miss Nude Galaxy contest, which I won, twice. From there it was an easy step to the movies.

I read that he took your last name “Lee” following Cherokee tradition. Is this true?

Yes he took my last name.

What were some of the adult magazines you posed for?

I was in every men’s magazine on the market at least once. Including Playboy and Penthouse.

You performed in a lot of girl-girl scenes. Are you truly bi-sexual in your personal life?

I am not bi, never have been in a relationship with a woman or whatever, but my mother is.

How many children did you and Bud Lee have together?

We had 2 children, both boys.

Why did you get divorced from Bud?

We got divorced for the same reasons any couple gets divorced, we fell out of love… and into hate.

Was he abusive?

Yes Bud was abusive. He still owes me over $20,000 in back child support.

So what is your relationship with Bud like now?

We remain friendly to each other only out of necessity.

Was he ever supportive you and your children? Is he actively involved in his children’s lives?

He was not supportive while they were growing up, but he did pay for the oldest’s college education.

Why did you quit performing in adult films? What factors lead to your retirement?

I got out because of AIDS and companies no longer being willing to work with condoms.

I read that you “faked your own death” in 1998. Is this true or just Internet rumor? If it is true why did you do it?

I closed my fan club because I was tired of answering letters for free which lead to the whole “faked her own death thing.”

The Secret Lives of Hyapatia Lee

I heard that you are also a musician and have performed as the lead singer in a couple of rock bands. Please tell us more about your musical career.

My music career with my band took me all over America, and we released a CD. Before that, I had done a record with a country music record company, SRO. It was fun, but exhausting. I could make far more money dancing for a lot less effort.

Tell us about your book. What parts of your life does it focus on? What can readers expect when purchasing the book?

The book was written with the help of my journals, 12 in all, that I kept through the years. That is the only way I could keep it all straight and remember what I was supposed to be doing.

Where do you live now?

I live in Indiana.

What is your life like today?

I lead a normal life, I suppose. Except for my multiple personality thing.

Do you work or stay at home with the kids?

Now I am a stay at home mom. I have a 7 year old I home-school. I home-schooled my other two also. My oldest was valedictorian when he finally went to public school. He is going to graduate UCLA this year as a physics major.

What are your interests, activities and hobbies?

I do a lot of theater and garden a lot.

How can your fans stay in touch with you?

Fans can reach me at myspace (http://www.myspace.com/hyapatialee1) or at hyapatialee@gmail.com. They can purchase my music and book there. I bill through Paypal.

Thank you for the interview.

Hyapatia Lee Recent Photo

Hyapatia Lee

Hyapatia Lee High School Graduation

Hyapatia Lee Recent Photo

Hyapatia Lee Magazine Cover

The Secret Lives of Hyapatia Lee

Bud Lee, Hyapatia’s ex-husband

Hyapatia Lee Photo Shoot

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