We caught up with porn star Izan Loren to find out what life is like for a porn star in today’s industry.
CREDIT: Izan Loren/Twitter
MP: So how did you get into porn?
IZ: At 12-years-old, porn was my dream. The first time I worked was in a scene, alone, for Blakemason. He was not afraid, but I was nervous. The result was wonderful and I left wanting to work more.
MP: Have you told your family?
IZ: My sister and some of my best friends knew before I started to act as a porn actor and have always supported me. After starting and shooting scenes, most of my friends have heard.There have been people who criticise and others who give me encouragement and support to continue. My parents were a bit trickier. I had to explain more deeply the concept of porn. They have come to accept it and now support me.
MP: Is it hard to find romantic partners as sex is such an intimate part of the human experience, how do you balance the act versus the deeper connection?
IZ: It’s hard to find a guy who understands my work, and not engaged in the world of porn. A guy who works at a hotel, a bank, or in a supermarket, will possibly find it harder to understand my work. We must differentiate sex from love. Whoever wants to be with me, will have to respect my work because it is part of me. When I record a scene, I’m acting.
MP: Have you ever dated another porn star?
IZ: Now being tucked in the porn world, it is normal to meet more actors and is more likely to have a boyfriend who is an actor. And no, I have no boyfriend now.
MP: Are there things you’ve learnt doing porn that you’ve included in your personal life?
IZ: There are things that I have done for the first time shooting a scene, and others and put into practice in my personal life. Every day you learn something new, a new fetish…
MP: How do bottoms prepare themselves before a film?
IZ: I’m more active. I take care of normal care, work always gives us enemas to cleanse us inside and little more. I do not do things out of the ordinary.
MP: Do you receive bizarre messages from fans? What is the weirdest message/request you’ve received from a fan?
IZ: I think the weirdest message I received was from a boy from Spain, who paid me for only sucking his feet. Others have sex with others while watching.
MP: Do you sleep with your fans?
IZ: I have not slept with fans, or guys I’ve met that night. Many porn stars use their status to become “escorts” or have wish lists on Amazon. Right now I’m just porn actor. The escort being not part of my future plans.
MP: What would you say to people who want to get into porn?
IZ: I’d tell you if it’s your dream to fight for it. It is very easy to get into porn, and there are many ways to do it. If the person is worth it, you will be caught quickly.
MP: What’s the best/worst thing about doing porn?
IZ: Rolling with someone who smells bad (laughs).
MP: What do you think is the future of porn?
IZ: If I knew what would be the future of porn, I’d produce. Really porn has not seen many changes.
MP: What’s the average day of a porn star?
IZ: Go to the gym, hanging out with friends, shopping (I love buying clothes!), Partying, going to Spain to see my family and my friends.
MP: After all the sex and fame and thrill… what’s next?
IZ: I like living in the moment. Porn does not last a lifetime, so also saving for tomorrow to mount a business.
MP: Who has been your favourite scene partner and why? Is there anything that you
won’t do in porn?
IZ: There are two co-favourite scene because I really enjoyed them, they are great. Called Ashton Brad and Scott Williams for Boynapped. I would never fist. It’s something that I respect, but I do not like.
MP: What’s the average salary per scene/per film?
IZ: It depends on several factors. How big is the producer? And it depends on whether you have exclusivity with a producer. Each contract is different.
Matt Peake catches up with UK porn star, Sebastian Evans to chat about life as a gay porn star.
CREDIT: Sebastian Evans/ Twitter
MP: So how did you get into porn?
SE: I got into porn by going to applytomodel.com cos I needed some money. I didn’t do any auditions I was booked on my photos alone.
My first job was a solo for Hard Brit Lads. I was f**king sh**ting myself but I did it and had a great time and have since worked for them again.
MP: Is it hard to find romantic partners as sex is such an intimate part of the human experience, how do you balance the act versus the deeper connection? What are your thoughts about sex and relationships?
SE: I’m not really a relationship person at the moment. So I have never had to think about doing porn while in a relationship. I can envision myself being in a relationship one day but at the moment I’m far too busy enjoying myself, my body and casual sex! (laughs).
MP: Are there things you’ve learnt doing porn that you’ve included in your personal life? Do partners expect you to be ‘experts’ of sex?
SE: I guess I’ve picked up some positions doing porn but I also actively look for new things to try during sex myself. I’m often Googling new positions I can try in my private life. I wouldn’t say there’s an expectation for me to be amazing but I have had guys say to me that they’re nervous to f**k me cos they might not match up, which is crazy!
MP: Do you ever bottom?
SE: I always bottom and I ONLY bottom. I’m not interested in topping whatsoever. I douche obviously. And no, we do not get paid more.
MP: Do you sleep with your fans?
SE: I probably would sleep with a fan if they paid me as I do escort too.
MP: Do you worry about STIs? Do you think bareback porn is contributing to rising rates of HIV in young gay men?
SE: I get tested regularly so I don’t worry about STIs no. I don’t think BB porn contributes to rises in HIV infection as everyone has their own mind and are able to make choices themselves.
MP: What would you say to people who want to get into porn?
SE: If someone wants to get into porn and they have the right look for the type of porn they want to do then I’d say go for it.
MP: What’s the best/worst thing about doing porn?
SE: The best thing about porn for me was the confidence boost. I don’t think I’ve encountered anything negative yet.
MP: What do you think is the future of porn?
SE: The future of porn is probably BB (bareback). As the threat of HIV diminishes and it no longer threatens life as it once did, BB will become even more popular and mainstream.
MP: What’s the average day of a porn star?
SE: The average day of a porn star is the same as most people’s lives I imagine. My life hasn’t changed at all.
MP: After all the sex and fame and thrill… what’s next?
SE: I don’t really think of porn as a career. So I don’t think about the future. It’s just a bit of fun and a way to make money. If it all stopped tomorrow I seriously wouldn’t give a s**t. I’m a hairdresser and that is my career.
MP: Who has been your favourite scene partner and why?
SE: My favourite scene partner was Sam Porter. We had amazing chemistry and I’ve been lucky enough to work with him twice. I get hard with him just being in the same room as me. Haha. My favourite scene I’ve been in was the one me and him did for Hard Brit Lads. Because it was with Sam and because my body looks sick in that one! (laughs)
MP: What’s the average salary per scene/per film?
SE: Average salary per scene I’d say is £200.
MP: How would you describe your sexuality?
SE: I’d describe my sexuality as gay. I would also describe myself as a late bloomer. My teens and twenties were virtually sexless. Since entering my thirties and moving to Manchester I’m only now exploring my sexuality to the fullest and I’m f**king loving it, and so is my ass!
We sent writer Matt Peake to speak with porn star Josh Milk on what it’s like to be in gay porn and what the future of gay porn will be like.
CREDIT: Josh Milk / Twitter
MP: Can you explain the experience of your first job?
JM: I got into the porn by chance. I was lucky. A well-known friend of mine who just started in the business had a shoot in a porn film but his partner failed, and then asked me to join him and I did accept immediately. My first experience was absolutely great to me since I did it with a very close friend of mine.
MP: Is it hard to find romantic partners as sex is such an intimate part of the human experience, how do you balance the act versus the deeper connection? What are your thoughts about sex and relationships?
JM: From my point of view it is not difficult to find a romantic partner or boyfriend no matter of the profession I dedicate myself. To me, it is more important the feelings and respect of your partner to go through the relationship. Business is business, and out of it is personal decision. When I am doing porn I am working and do not have affection, feeling or love. With my partner sex is completely different, I do express my feelings and totally different.
MP: Have you ever dated another porn star?
JM: Absolutely not. I never date with other porn stars.
MP: Are there things you’ve learnt doing porn that you’ve included in your personal life? Do partners expect you to be ‘experts’ of sex?
JM: Before the porn business, my sexual life was completely satisfactory and then I have not discovered anything that I already knew before. Most people think that as a porn actor you have to be a sex machine, and I find it crazy. You can be a porn actor and have no idea how to f**k privately and the contrary too.
MP: Do you receive bizarre messages from fans? What is the weirdest message/ request you’ve received from a fan?
JM: Yes, I receive a lot of messages, from those that are in love with me or from those that want me as a boyfriend. The rest of the proposition they can pay me!
MP: Do you sleep with your fans? Would you sleep with a fan if they paid you?
JM: Of course I do sleep with my fans if I get paid. I do not offer my porn side when I am escorting, although some do not find the difference.
MP: Do you worry about STIs? Do you think bareback porn is contributing to rising rates of HIV in young gay men?
JM: I am very worried about STIs as everybody is. Nobody fancies having diseases. With respect to bareback, the answer is yes and no. Each time I shoot bareback porn all partners have to show analytical tests to make sure we all are negative. But of course, there is always a risk.
MP: What’s the best/ worst thing about doing porn?
JM: The best is that you get to know many new people, and the worst is that sometimes the shooting lasts too many hours.
MP: What do you think is the future of porn?
JM: The future… let me think… Oh yes, the cum shots will splash through 3D (laughs).
MP: What’s the average day of a porn star?
JM: When I am shooting I spend time with partners, directors, camera men, etc. When the shoot is finished I am again Jose and do not behave as Josh. My average day is to do cleaning house, shopping at supermarkets, preparing food, going to gym, visiting friends, etc.
MP: What other plans have you got in place for the future? JM: The best thing about porn, if you do not get bored too soon, is that you can change your role from twink, daddy to BDSM.
In the near future, my plans are to go on in this business. But who knows what life throws at you.
MP: How would you describe your sexuality?
JM: Open minded.
MP: What are your opinions on porn?
JM: Porn should be back to the 80s for creating a new star system. Nowadays you can’t earn enough money for living.
THEGAYUK’s Matt Peake spoke to porn star Jonny Kingdom about what it’s like to work in the porn industry.
MP: How many auditions did you have to go through before you got your first job?
JK: I was very lucky as I didn’t have to do too many auditions as one of my friends was a director for the company Blake Mason. They were the first company I had ever shot with I did a solo and then a duo with Luke Desmond I knew them so was quite easy and relax and I loved the whole experience. But if you were thinking of getting into porn it’s something I would definitely think about and rethink. Once it’s out there it’s up there.
MP: Have you told your family?
JK: Yes it was something I knew I would have to tell them as I knew if I was going to do it well I was going to try to be the best at it. My family has always been very supportive and I’m very lucky to have them and obversely all my friends know this is the gay world! In 2013 Drilled won the best DVD at the porn awards it was a big night and all my friends were with me I’m very lucky.
MP: Is it hard to find romantic partners as sex is such an intimate part of the human experience?
JK: Every relationship needs sex. Porn is a lot different to being in a relationship and having sex with a partner when you haven’t got a whole camera crew they’re going can’t get hard!
MP: Are there things you’ve learnt doing porn that you’ve included in your personal life? Do partners expect you to be ‘experts’ of sex?
JK: I hope I’ve learned a lot as it’s my job but relationships are different and no not when they’re dating you they get to know you so they don’t expect anything but I would hope I please them.
MP: Do you ever bottom? Do bottoms really get paid more than tops?
JK: I mainly am. Most of us are self- employed and model fees are different for everyone. But yes I do get paid more for being a bottom than a top!
MP: Do you sleep with your fans?
JK: MAYBE!
MP: What would you say to people who want to get into porn?
JK: Think about it. It is a great lifestyle. Next month I’m off to Prague for three days all-expenses-paid for it. It’s a great career as long as you pick the right companies and don’t get led astray.
MP: What do you think is the future of porn?
JK: Porn will never go away. The best thing about porn is I do get to travel I’ve been to America, Berlin, Prague, Amsterdam.
MP: What’s the average day of a porn star?
JK: The average day is up bright and early at the gym and normally you’re on set from nine in the morning and it can go on till about 7-8 at night.
MP: After all the sex and fame and thrill… what’s next?
JK: Eventually the dream would be to have my very own modelling agency. Although I’m really starting to get into directing and soon maybe directing my own shoot so look out!
MP: Who has been your favourite scene partner and why?
JK: It would have to be Austin Wilde Good Morning. It was filmed in an American hotel and he is a guy I very much fancy. I loved it and I do think is one of my best. You can see it at guysinsweatpants.com.
MP: What’s the average salary per scene/per film?
JK: They are all different but normally start around £300 and work their way up.
MP: What are your opinions on porn?
JK: I love it and keep watching!
We sent writer Matt Peake to speak with rising porn star, Max Cameron to find out what life is like for a porn star in today’s industry.
CREDIT: Max Cameron / Twitter
MP: Tell us about your first porn job
MC: Technically speaking, I suppose my start began with some ads/photo shoots that I had done with Mr. S Leather (an adult/sex shop in San Francisco) about two years ago. It really took a leap of faith to do it. I have always had some issues with body dysmorphia, and it took a year or two of frequent visits to the gym before I was comfortable with putting my body in the public light. Shortly after, I did my first scene with Treasure Island Media, and at the time didn’t really think to start getting “serious” about it. After I had done a couple scenes with TIM, I decided to throw some applications up with various studios (there isn’t necessarily an “audition” process), and that’s where it started to snowball (sorry for the pun).
My first scene was terrifying! I was tagging along on a shoot, and thought that I had been given the option to decide on location if I wanted to participate. When we arrived, the director was giving me all these instructions as to how he wanted the scene to play out, and told myself, “well, here goes!” I was totally caught off guard, but it turned out to be a pretty hot scene!
MP: Have you told your family?
MC: I’m not one to really draw attention to myself in my private life, and thus really don’t talk about porn outside of my close-knit group of friends. As far as my family is concerned, only my sister and brother-in-law know about my moonlighting as a performer. My Mom would probably keel over & die if she found out. I have told them that I am a “model,” which, in actuality, is what we are referred to, so at least I’m not lying! Eventually, I’m going to have to bite the bullet and come clean. God help me!
MP: Is it hard to find romantic partners as sex is such an intimate part of the human experience, how do you balance the act versus the deeper connection?
MC: I don’t think it’s hard to find a romantic partner. I have been with my current partner, Jackson Fillmore, for almost six months now, and I feel like even as time progresses, we create a tighter, closer emotional & spiritual bond. That being said, we have an open relationship, which, for us, works just great, although it might not be for everyone. Speaking from a gay perspective, I think that generally men are more capable of the emotional disconnect associated with casual sex.
Furthermore, I live in San Francisco, which is known to be a very sex- positive city, which in some ways foments many “friends with benefits” relationships. I know that I share a life and bond with my boyfriend, and therefore any sex outside of our relationship is merely ad hoc and recreational.
MP: Have you ever dated another porn star? If so, would you only ever date porn stars? What is the camaraderie like between porn stars?
MC: I have (regrettably) dated another porn actor. And I don’t say that because I regretted that he was in porn, but just the nature of the relationship (don’t get me started). My current boyfriend is getting his toes wet in the industry, and I’m sure he’ll be ready to make the plunge in the next few months. In all honesty, I would prefer to date someone not in porn, but at the same time, I think it is hard for someone to understand the intricacies and complexities of the industry looking in from the outside. A lot of the industry is smoke and mirrors, and is often misconstrued as being posh and glamorous.
MP: Are there things you’ve learnt doing porn that you’ve included in your personal life? Do partners expect you to be ‘experts’ of sex?
MC: Sure! I’ve learned that, when filming sex, know your angles and be conscious of where the camera is! In all seriousness, I don’t know if there has been any translation of porn to my personal life.
I think sometimes when I have sex, and they know what I do, there is maybe an expectation. It’s actually quite amusing when I notice it. It’s like they are auditioning almost; trying to “outperform” me. I just go along with it. It’s a fun game to play! I just keep getting incrementally more and more over-the-top porn-sounding.
MP: Do you ever bottom?
MC: Of course I bottom! That’s half the fun of being gay! I am
versatile, or, as I like to say: “100% 50/50.” Hygiene is of utmost importance. To quote a previous TheSword.com interview, I “hate dirty bottoms almost as much as [I] hate Kim Kardashian!” It is definitely a process that really boils down to knowing your body. When I “clean the kitchen” it usually takes about 20 minutes for a thorough cleaning with the hose. Some friends that I know spend upward of 45 minutes to an hour. So much for the California drought! And to set the record straight, bottoms do not make more than tops.
MP: Do you sleep with your fans?
MC: I’d sleep with anyone I found attractive (in my personal life), be it a fan or otherwise. That being said, from a professional (escort) point of view, and as the saying goes, “money talks.” I think escorting (prostitution, in my opinion, has such a negative connotation) and porn go hand in hand. Most porn actors are also escorts. Porn is a way of advertising your escorting services, which, in today’s terms is the real breadwinner in the adult entertainment industry. More often than not, escorting entails companionship and an emotional connection, not just sex. In many ways I consider myself more of a therapist than a “prostitute” or “hooker.”
MP: Do you worry about STIs? Do you think bareback porn is contributing to rising rates of HIV in young gay men?
MC: I feel very fortunate to have PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis, or Truvada) available in the US. PrEP is a once-daily HIV prevention pill that has an efficacy rate of over 99% (significantly higher than that of a condom). While only ONE organisation, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, is fighting PrEP, notable health organisations like the World Health Organisation and the US Centre for Disease Control have both publicly endorsed PrEP as an effective means to combat HIV transmission. As far as other STIs are concerned, I am tested every three months (as per doctor’s orders while undergoing my PrEP regimen), which, in most cases is significantly more frequent than those not on PrEP.
I don’t see any correlation between rising rates of HIV in young, gay men. In fact, as far as I know, HIV rates have been on the decline in my hometown, San Francisco, but I’m unaware of what the British/European data has shown. I think people are inclined to practice safer sex as they feel appropriate, and people have preferences to which they adhere pretty rigidly whether that includes use of PrEP, condom or otherwise. For the most part, I don’t think that condomless porn influences its audience in any way, but rather, caters to its pre-existing preferences and fetishes.
MP: Are fluffers a real thing?
MC: LOL. Absolutely not. It may have been a thing of a bygone era, but fluffers don’t exist.
MP: Do you use drugs to get hard?
MC: These days, it is common to see the use of Viagra, Cialis, and various other erectile enhancers to aid in video production. When you are on set for sometimes, 8, 9, 10 hours or more, you need those tools to perform under pretty rigorous conditions.
MP: How do fans react to you in the street? Do you find that a lot of people chat you up?
MC: I am a very public and social person, so I often notice people who recognise me. Truth be told, most people won’t approach me, but will stare from afar… making things quite awkward. Sometimes it feels like being an animal at a zoo in that regard. I don’t know if people are intimidated, shy, or what, but if you see me out and feel the need, just come say hi! I’m a very approachable guy! That being said, please respect my personal space & private life. If you see me out in my hometown, I’m likely not
out as Max, but as me!
MP: What would you say to people who want to get into porn?
MC: Be sure you want to do it! In my opinion there is no half-assing it. I am my own worst critic, and I would hate to ever have a scene come out that I’m not happy with or one that I haven’t given 100%. Also, it really is a job and can sometimes be insanely taxing. I’ve had shoots that have gone up to 12 hours long. It is not as glamorous as you’d think.
MP: What’s the average day of a porn star?
MC: Well, I wake up at 6:15 AM to get ready for my day job as a high school special education teacher, where I work 8:00-14:30. After work, I usually head straight to the gym where I work out for 1.5-2 hours. After that, I’ll head home, hop on World of Warcraft for a bit (NERD ALERT!), followed by either social time and drinks with friends or soccer (football) practice with my gay club, the San Francisco Spikes (sfspikes.com).
MP: How do you see your career progress over time and how do they feel about limitation with age/body?
MC: They say the average shelf life of a porn performer is somewhere around 2 years. Though I haven’t over-saturated the market, which often tends to decrease one’s tenure in porn, I’ve tentatively given myself maybe another year before I “retire.” I think I’ve accomplished just about everything I’ve set out to do: I’ve worked for just about all the studios I’ve desired to work for, I’ve been nominated for industry awards and been given the opportunity to travel. Age, for me, at least, plays a minor role in that decision as well. I don’t want to be some old guy clinging to a career that I should have let go years prior. That being said, there are a limited few for whom it works (Rocco Steele, for example).
MP: What other plans have you got in place for after?
MC: I will be going back to school this year. I’m leaning toward business, or possibly travel & tourism.
I’ve also flirted with the idea of starting my own modelling agency, or studio/website. I like the idea of having creative control of a product. We’ll see…
In Issue 13 of THEGAYUK we chatted with porn star Jay Banks to find out what life is like for a porn star!
CREDIT: Jay Banks/ Twitter
MP: Do you ever bottom? If so, how do you take care of yourself? Do bottoms really get paid more than tops?
JB: I do bottom. More often than not really. I consider myself a bottom but I do top a nice ass on occasion. So, Vers bottom? I pride myself on being a good bottom and with that comes good hygiene. Just make sure your good to go. I can’t say that bottoms make more than tops in the industry. I actually have heard tops get paid more but it really just depends on the studio and the star.
MP: Can you explain the experience of your first job?
JB: I had always wanted to do porn. I know, cliché, right? Even if it was just once. One day I finally got online and submitted an application with one of my favourite studios, Treasure Island Media. Within a few weeks, I heard back from casting and they set up a Skype meeting/interview which went well and I was told that when I’m in NYC to let them know. So I went for a weekend and did a hot scene with them.
MP: Have you ever dated another porn star?
JB: I haven’t had the pleasure of dating another porn star, yet. But I am single and available! If you find one let me know (laughs).
MP: Are there things you’ve learnt doing porn that you’ve included in your personal life?
JB: I can’t say I have learned anything specific from doing porn that I do in my personal life. Although I will say that in my personal life I do have sex but 9 times out of 10 the person doesn’t know I am in porn.
MP: Do partners expect you to be an ‘expert’ of sex?
JB: I don’t think people consider porn stars to be experts in sex… Experts at having sex on camera perhaps but not having sex in general. Although I’ve never had any complaints!
MP: Do you receive bizarre messages from fans?
JB: I do sometimes get messages from fans. I like to get them. It’s nice to read them and also all the tweets and comments on my Twitter are appreciated. I read them all and try to respond to everyone. Thanks to all my followers!
MP: What is the weirdest message/request you’ve received from a fan?
JB: I would say the weirdest request I got from a fan was a guy who wanted me to come to California and have sex with him and his wife. I didn’t for the record (laughs).
MP: Do you sleep with your fans?
JB: I haven’t slept with a fan yet! I did get an email from a fan recently and we have been in contact and he is actually coming to stay with me this weekend so I will for sure be able to say I HAVE slept with a fan by the end of the weekend! So let it be known that it CAN happen. You can sleep with your favourite porn star!
MP: Are fluffers a real thing?
JB: I’m sure there are fluffers out there somewhere, I haven’t come across any myself (no pun intended) but maybe for group scenes. So far the scenes I have done were with one other porn star so we fluffed each other. On cam!
MP: Do you use any pills to enhance your career?
JB: As far as a pill or enhancer, I like a product called Erekt. I haven’t used it on set, however, I do use it sometimes in my personal life, not because I need it but just for fun or an extra BOOM. (Laughs) it works!
MP: What do you think is the future of porn?
JB: I think it will be around forever…it will change and adapt to what people want most but I think that you’re going to see mostly if not all bareback porn in the future along with maybe some live porn sites vs video/streaming.
MP: What’s the average day of a porn star?
JB: Oh the average day of a porn star? Well, when I reach “stardom” status I will let you know! 🙂
MP: Who has been your favourite scene partner and why?
JB: My favourite costar is Sam Bridle. We did a scene for Treasure Island Media for a film called Stick it, f**k it, breed it, leave it. He (Sam) was so laid back and chilled and easy to film with. Not to mention his dick was perfect! I love watching Blue Bailey take all those dicks in his gang bang scene. I’m a gang-bang kinda guy. They are my weakness!
MP: What’s the average salary per scene/per film?
JB: There is so much difference between studios, your experience and popularity that there’s no easy number. I would say anywhere between a few hundred to a few thousand. I honestly do it for the fun, though!
MP: How would you describe your sexuality?
JB: I would describe my sexuality in one word. HORNY. I’m always down for some fun!
MP: What are your opinions on porn?
JB: I think the porn industry packs a definite economic punch and it’s important for people to have a good selection of it to watch so that everyone can find something that they like… Or a fantasy that they wish they could live out. I’m glad to be a part of it, for the time that I have been, and look forward to more to come!
The porn director John Travis has died. He was famed for discovering one of gay porn’s most successful adult stars, Jeff Stryker. Jeff Stryker has gone on to perform in gay, bisexual and straight porn and describes his sexuality as “universal”.
Famed drag star, DJ and porn director Chi Chi LaRue took to Twitter to break the news of John’s passing, revealing “I learned so much from John Travis!“
John Travis’s career began in the early 70s in San Francisco. He began filming and director Falcon, moving on to Brentwood, Huge and Cataline. In 1992 he formed Studio 200 with Scott Masters. Studio 2000 was purchased in 2006 and then again in 2011.
Sex scenes described as “non-conventional” could be banned in the UK under a little-discussed clause in the Digital Economy Bill.
The UK government could censor porn or filmed sex scenes it deems “non-conventional” under a proposal which is part of the digital economy bill. The proposal would enforce a strict age verification and force Internet Service Providers to block access to footage which couldn’t be classified by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) for sale to the public under the R18 certificate.
The BBFC’s classification system has been described as controversial and lacking in scope for modern viewing habits.
A spokeswoman for MindGeek, one of the world’s biggest pornographic website operators, said,
“Many of the sexual activities prohibited from R18 [the BBFC’s most explicit certification] are normalised and accepted aspects of healthy sexuality, and are proudly celebrated by the feminist, queer and ethical porn movements internationally,” she said.
“Non-conventional” scenes could include fisting as it falls under the “four finger rule” as well as female ejaculation.
We have had Al Pacino in the gay leather epic Cruising and Mark Wahlberg in the straight porn classic Boogie Nights and this month gay porn hits your multiplexes in the form of King Cobra a James Franco project and you simply won’t believe its incredible back story.
CREDIT: King Cobra
This movie ripped straight from the headlines is “based on a true story” of the early career of the biggest gay porn star of the moment, Brent Corrigan. The movie stars Christian Slater (Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves), James Franco (Spiderman), Alicia Silverstone (Clueless) and Molly Ringwald (The Breakfast Club), yes this is one big expensive Hollywood cast and it contains a whole host of man on man gay sex too as we take a peek behind the curtain of the world gay porn industry.
The film which stormed the Toronto Film Festival had its European premiere at the London Film Festival recently before going on full release in Europe and across North America from 21st October. The film has stirred up a lot of controversies as it shows the discovery of Brent Corrigan before two other agents then decide to take charge of his mega career which leads to an infamous murder that shocked the porn industry, remember this is real and true life story.
The controversy has been fanned by Brent himself refusing to support the movie and worse has denounced it on social media as taking liberties with his life story and massively showing the gay porn industry which Brent is a big supporter of in a very bad light.
The film directed by Justin Kelly is based on the successful book Cobra Killer written by Andrew E Stoner and Peter A Conway. It centres on the 2007 murder of gay porn producer Bryan Kocis (played in the film by Christian Slater) by two aspiring producers (James Franco as Joe and Keegan Allen as Harlow) who wanted to buy out Corrigan’s performing contract. It is doing great business which you would expect with that A-list Hollywood cast and with the huge interest factor of being the first real mainstream foray into our hugely popular and sleazy gay porn royalty world.
The Idaho-born Brent Corrigan was coerced into the gay porn industry at the earth shatteringly underage of 17-years-old. He immediately won Best Newcomer awards but was denounced from many a porn award stage by the likes of uber-producer Michael Lucas for lying about his age to get work and also the studios that used him knowing he was too underage to have bum sex in any form never mind on film in front of millions of viewers. His boyfriend, who he met when he was 16, got him to do his first gay porn film with Bryan Kocis who was also his scene partner then immediately signed him to a six picture deal and paid him for his first scene with a second hand Vauxhall Jetta car rather than cash.
Kocis’s company was called Cobra Studios and he continued sleeping with the underage Corrigan privately as he had done with other guys as young as 15. Brent soon became unhappy at Cobra.
Writing on his blog in 2007 Brent shared,
“Every scene Bryan has had me shoot with him he insists on making the boys cum in my face. I HATE CUM IN MY FACE. I hate it. Bryan knew I hated it. I don’t care how many people out there think it’s hot, it sucks to do it on set.
“On top of it, I have somewhat of a sensitive skin type. Each time it happens, my face becomes irritated and red after the shoot.
“So basically every time you see a picture with cum on my face, just know that I’m unhappy doing it.
“I’m sure this is why since my falling out with Cobra Video; Bryan has made it a point to put a considerable more amount of pictures out there with cum on my face.”
Brent was ready to work for others and Joe and Harlow two up and coming producers were keen to make a blockbuster film with Corrigan but instead of entering into contract arrangements and sharing the rewards they cack-handedly decided to kill Kocis instead and not just any old murder we are talking decapitation here and 28 stab wounds – remember this is all a true story from the wacky world of gay ass-banging on film.
To see the whole story and what happens next go see the film that is picking up rave reviews and getting in advance of 75% positive ratings from the world’s critics. Brent went on to have the biggest career of recent times and he has a great life working with his number one passion horses in New Mexico so not all porn stars have sad tales. As we speak in October 2016 he has 190,000 followers on twitter which is the highest number of any guy doing either gay or straight porn on planet earth – he is much loved.
As we speak in October 2016 he has 190,000 followers on twitter which is the highest number of any guy doing either gay or straight porn on planet earth – he is much loved.
During the filming, Brent went on record, writing on his Facebook page, about his involvement,
“The internet has been a buzz regarding some recent news that a movie is being filmed right now in New York State chronicling the Bryan Kocis murder and the early days of my adult career. I was originally approached to be a part of the film as a consultant and the cast. I was asked to play a small part in the film and declined the role. Ultimately, I chose to move forward with my own plans to finally release my book in place of taking part in someone else’s presentation of events that I personally lived as a young adult. Even with the time that has passed, the memories are still very real and raw for me.”
“Yes, I’ll see it. (he added) Likely in the independent theatre with everyone else. I’m stubborn, but still curious. I have very poignant ideas about the screenplay, which was presented to me about 10 days before principle photography was slated to begin in New York. I met with the director and his agent. They were insensitive right out of the gate in our interactions with them. They wanted me to come on board without even considering what dredging all that up was really asking of me.”
He continued,
“When it was all said and done, I had no dealings with Franco or his people. I chose to stay out of it because it was clear to me they were not trying to make a movie that would serve gay men, the gay adult industry, or any justice with what happened to Bryan, or what I lived through with Grant [Roy]. Grant played an integral part of the investigation, He wore a wire for the feds! I was always just the bait, but Grant was the true hero. These filmmakers couldn’t even write him a part in the movie. They made it seem like I navigated it all alone and even went so far to present their version of me as extorting Bryan. I never did that. I wanted out and away, and I hid behind Grant and the law when push came to shove. I was a kid, not a martyr.”
Brent has loads more to say on his social media so go check it out about the movie and the forthcoming book which we will feature when it is published.
Twitter has suspended the account of a popular gay porn news site.
Twitter has seemingly suspended the account of St8UpGayPorn.com and has yet to reply to calls for an explanation from the website’s editor Zachary Sire.
The editor claims, via a post on the site, that neither he or any of the people who tweet from the website’s Twitter account have violated any of Twitter’s terms of service.
“The inexplicable suspension could’ve happened for any reason, and after nearly 48 hours, Twitter has yet to provide Str8UpGayPorn or any of the account’s 30,000 followers with an explanation as to why the account was suspended.
“Multiple inquiries and appeals have been made to Twitter to have the account un-suspended, and this should be resolved before the end of the week. Even when and if the account is un-suspended, this incident serves as a good reminder that Twitter’s so-called rules are arbitrarily enforced, and anyone can be suspended at any time, fair or not.”
The site, which reports on news from the gay porn industry, has in the past come under criticism for some of the stories and the way in which it reports on various individuals, however has a legion of fans who reacted to the news with shock.
First Dates star Paddy White has bared all in a BBC documentary about porn.
CREDIT: Paddy White
Personal trainer and social media star Paddy White has bared all in a brand new documentary by BBC Newsbeat about how online porn has affected society’s sex expectations, consent and body image.
The episode produced by BBC Newsbeat looks at how porn has changed sex and what pressure it has put on men and women in terms of how to performance and expectations.
CREDIT: Paddy White
In the documentary, which is aired from 15th August, Paddy reveals that he’s been watching adult content since the age of 10 saying,
“I know it’s had a massive impact on my development as a young gay man and it felt time to share completely honestly and openly about my sex life.”
‘Brought Up On Porn’ will be available on BBC iPlayer from Monday 15th August
