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Ben Rush, Alter Sin Deliver 7-Scene 'Spain in the Ass' Extravaganza

Alter Sin, Ben Rush and executive producer Tim Valenti invite fans to tag along on a steamy trip to Barcelona in “Spain in the Ass,” starring Falcon exclusive Sir Peter, Paddy O’Brian, Dean Young, Seth Peterson, Eros Manos, Jolian and featuring the debut of Tom Storm.

Alejandro Freixes ·
opinion

Ben Rush, Marc MacNamara Talk 'Dirty Words' Feature

Falcon/NakedSword is giving Zachary Zane of “Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto” fame the cinematic treatment, with director Marc MacNamara and screenwriter Ben Rush crafting the upcoming feature “Dirty Words” around Zane’s notoriety as an author. To learn more about the project, its challenges and rewards, XBIZ sits down with all three gents.

Alejandro Freixes ·
opinion

Falcon/NakedSword Embarks on European Adventure for 'Heart On'

After running into award-winning creators Callum and Cole at an industry event in Amsterdam, Falcon/NakedSword president and CEO Tim Valenti called up Ben Rush in Los Angeles with an idea: to make an international rom-com starring the real-life boyfriends.

Alejandro Freixes ·
opinion

Disruptive Films Unfurls Taboo Sex Banner 'Deviants'

Disruptive Films is well known for its kinky and taboo storylines. Now, the studio looks to unfurl Deviants: a new brand that shows taboo sex in a different light, diverging from the often-grim tone of traditional kinky fare to present a new vision.

Alejandro Freixes ·
opinion

Marc MacNamara Discusses Vintage Throwback 'Falcon 1971'

In setting out to recapture classic scenes from the Falcon Studios portfolio, Marc MacNamara has sought not only to honor the company's rich history but also to infuse the production with modern flair. The result: “Falcon 1971.”

Alejandro Freixes ·
opinion

Inside 'Honeyguide' as Disruptive Films Channels 'Saltburn' Wickedness

Siouxsie Q and Michael Vegas have been riding high. At the 2024 XBIZ Awards, the duo took home the trophy for Director of the Year — Gay Movies, while their title “For You, I Will” was named Gay Feature of the Year.

Alejandro Freixes ·
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Falcon|NakedSword Expands Euro Ambitions With Sir Peter

Falcon|NakedSword president and CEO Tim Valenti is setting his sights on the European market with an increasingly ambitious game plan. He notes that while the gay studio has risen high as a proud American brand for decades, it has seen its global audience broaden, especially in the last four years.

Alejandro Freixes ·
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AEBN Reflects on 25 Years of Innovation, Success

Reflecting on 25 years of success, AEBN honchos Jay Strowd and Bishop Wages harken back to 1999, when the company that would become a storied brand first broke away from an online DVD/VHS mail-order business to evolve as an entity solely dedicated to streaming video.

Alejandro Freixes ·
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WIA Profile: Jessica Jasmin

Jessica Jasmin’s heart has always been in production, but there were a number of stops along her route to becoming creative director for Gamma Entertainment.

Women In Adult ·
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Legrand Wolf Charts Course to Brave New Carnal Worlds

Since Carnal Media’s inception, the company has launched three distinct streaming networks. It has also expanded its offerings within these networks to 25 studio channels, with 14 in CarnalPlus, eight in BarebackPlus and three in FTMPlus.

Alejandro Freixes ·
opinion

Adult Time Gets 'Heteroflexible' With New Gay Studio

Adult Time is launching its first gay studio, Heteroflexible, which is looking to explore largely uncharted territory by targeting the underserved gay-curious market.

Alejandro Freixes ·
opinion

Ben Rush, Steve Cruz on Hitting Max 'Overdrive' for Raging Stallion

When an eerily quiet driver for rideshare service “Let It Ride” (Derek Kage) makes a routine airport pickup, his passenger (Paul Wagner) begins regaling him with tales of overseas fun with exotic gents.

Alejandro Freixes ·
opinion

'For You, I Will': Disruptive Films Team Talks Erotic Thriller

In the diabolical Netflix series “You,” bookish stalker Joe Goldberg is so obsessively enamored of the women on whom he fixates that he is perfectly willing to commit murder to ensure the object of his laser-focused romantic ambitions becomes his.

Alejandro Freixes ·
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Falcon Fuses Classic, Modern Vibes for 'Endless Summer'

Ben Rush waxes rhapsodic about the classic Falcon Studios features that gave rise to the irresistible “California blonde” imagery that defined the venerable studio throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

JC Adams ·
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SayUncle Talks Taboo as Niche Network Eyes Long-Term Growth

When Charged Media first decided, several years ago, to gather an array of niche all-male paysites underneath one marketable umbrella, the plan quickly hit one minor stumbling block: what to name the new company.

JC Adams ·
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Falcon/NakedSword, Marc MacNamara Unsheath 'The Swords'

When director Marc MacNamara informs us that he is doing our phone interview while lying in his darkened hotel room with compresses on his aching body, he is only half joking.

JC Adams ·
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Glamcore Goes Gay With Fresh Paysite Rod's Room

An exploratory pilot episode for what would become the burgeoning new all-male paysite RodsRoom.com first came to life several years ago, under the expansive artistic vision of Adult Time CCO Bree Mills and co-directors Michael Vegas and Siouxsie Q.

JC Adams ·
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Performer-Turned-Attorney Stephan Ferris Talks Sex Work, Memoir

Adult industry attorney Stephan Ferris, aka performer Blue Bailey, is on the phone with XBIZ to promote his new memoir, “Blue Movie.” The book is a frank, unsparing account of Ferris’ battles with addiction as he pushed the limits of his sexuality as a gay adult entertainer.

JC Adams ·
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Prankster Pierce Paris Opens Up About Viral Fame, Comedy Successes

As the appointed time for his interview with XBIZ approaches, Pierce Paris, the 2020 XBIZ Gay Performer of the Year, sends along a quick DM: “Look who is texting me at this moment!” he writes. “LMAO!”

JC Adams ·
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Michael Lucas Talks Sex, Travel and Studio's Milestone Anniversary

Michael Lucas is a busy man. Emails setting up an interview with XBIZ originated from New York as well as his home in Puerto Vallarta, dubbed “Casa Lucas,” where he films much of the content these days for his own studio, Lucas Entertainment.

JC Adams ·
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