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Nominations for Feminist Porn Awards Have Begun

Dec 082011

Good for Her is thrilled to present the 7^th Annual Feminist Porn Awards. The Feminist Porn Awards honor pornographers whose groundbreaking work offers a fresh perspective on the sexual expression of women and everyone who finds themselves under-represented in mainstream pornography.

The official nomination period for consideration for the Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards opens on December 1, 2011 and will close on February 17, 2012.

In order to be considered for a Feminist Porn Award, submissions must meet at least 1 of the following criteria:

1) The work depicts genuine pleasure, agency and desire. These movies may also include a focus on connection, communication and collaboration between the performers and/or between the performers and filmmakers.

2) The work expands the boundaries of sexual representation on film, challenges stereotypes and presents a vision that sets the content apart from most mainstream pornography. This may include depicting a diversity of desires, types of people, bodies, sexual practices, and/or an anti-racist or anti-oppression framework throughout the production.

Categories for awards may include, but are not limited to: Canadian Content, Lesbian/Dyke, Diverse Cast/Representation, Emerging Filmmaker, Kink/Fetish, Lesbian/Dyke, Straight, Trans, and Website.

Please send 4 screener copies of each work to be considered on DVD to:

FPA Nominations
c/o Good For Her
175 Harbord Street
Toronto ON M5S1H3
Canada

PLEASE NOTE: for submissions from outside of Canada, please be sure to mark your package as a gift or sample with a value of $0. Good For Her and the Feminist Porn Awards are unable to pay duty on submissions and packages requiring duty will be refused. NO EXCEPTIONS.

For website submissions, please email your information to carla@goodfoher.com and include a user name and password to be used by up to 5 jury members

The Feminist Porn Awards will be held on April 20^th, with a special screening on April 19^th 2012 in Toronto, Ontario. Please visit http://www.goodforher.com/fpa_2012 for submission forms, official rules and regulations and more information about the events.

Good For Her is entering their seventh year as producers of the Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards, the largest and longest running celebration of feminist porn in the world. Since 1997, Good For Her has been creating a nurturing environment where everyone can feel comfortable learning about sex and pleasure. Good For Her provides quality sex toys, erotic and educational books as well as DVDs and workshops that empower and celebrate the diversity of everyone’s sexuality.

Submit Your Movie to CineKink 2012

Dec 072011

CineKink – “the kinky film festival” – is accepting your film and video submissions for their 2012 season until THIS MONDAY, December 12th, if you submit via Withoutabox (or you’re a CineKink alumni filmmaker). Dedicated to the recognition and encouragement of sex-positive and kink-friendly depictions in film and television, they’re looking to blur some boundaries and will be considering offerings drawn from both Hollywood and beyond, with works ranging from documentary to drama, camp comedy to hot porn, mildly spicy to quite explicit–and everything in between. Click HERE for details on submitting and keep reading for more information from their press release:

Scheduled for February 7-12, 2012, the ninth annual CineKink NYC will feature a specially-curated program of films and videos that celebrate and explore a wide diversity of sexuality. In addition to screenings, plans for the festival also include a short film competition, audience choice awards, a special adult entertainment showcase, presentations, parties and a gala kick-off, all to be followed by a national tour.

“We’re once again looking to blur some boundaries and spice things up with our programming,” said Lisa Vandever, Co-Founder and Director of CineKink. “Our audience has come to expect a quality selection of smart and sexy works and, judging from the films that have come in so far, the 2012 season will not disappoint!”

CineKink recently completed its 2011 national tour in Chicago, concluding a season that also saw the festival visiting Austin, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Portland and Washington, DC.

The Smitten Kitten Tutorial Series Is Here (Plus, Extra Credit You Definitely Want to Check Out)!

Sep 122011

I directed three new sex-ed shorts—on cunnilingus, fellatio, and the G-spot—for the fabulous feminist sex shop and site The Smitten Kitten. They star me, Dylan Ryan, and Danny Wylde and you can watch them for free here. I’m very proud of how they turned out, and can’t wait to hear what all of you think. In addition to some solid information, there is super hot sex—er, demonstrations—by Dylan and Danny. This was the first time these two had ever worked together, which is always a totally mystery going in. As it turns out, they have insane can’t-keep-their-hands-off-each-other chemistry. We shot so much good stuff that we had plenty left over. So, in addition to the sex ed shorts, you can purchase a full sex scene, “Dylan + Danny: Extra Credit,” on demand. Photos above are by Clare from The Smitten Kitten who was on set.

Porn, Fisting and Censorship

Aug 242011

When I first conceptualized The Expert Guide to Advanced Anal Sex, I wanted it to be truly advanced and reflect the content of the Advanced Anal Sex workshop that I teach. So I believed it should include two important components: anal pleasure with both men and women as receivers and anal fisting. I knew both could be controversial. Men receiving anal penetration usually shows up in pegging-specific porn, so it might surprise some viewers. And fisting…well, fisting opens up a pandora’s box when it comes to mainstream porn.

There is a lot of misinformation out there about fisting and porn, so I want to cover some basics before I delve into the specifics. Both vaginal fisting and anal fisting can be seen in GLBT, queer, kinky, and indie porn, which is mostly produced by independent directors and distributed by small companies. Mainstream porn companies rarely shoot vaginal or anal fisting. This censorship is self-imposed and comes straight from adult industry lawyers. Basically, fisting is on a list of consensual activities we (those of us who work for mainstream companies) can’t shoot along with piss play, enema play, and certain types of BDSM. Why don’t we shoot them?

The lawyers are trying to prevent companies from being indicted and successfully prosecuted for obscenity. Obscenity, as it is (nebulously) defined in the law is a huge topic, so let me point you to some readings on it. John Stagliano successfully fought his obscenity prosecution and won in 2010, but it cost him a ton of money and time and was dismissed based on a lot of legal technicalities rather than a ruling that the content was not obscene. Max Hardcore went to jail for obscenity in 2009 (his videos showed fisting, peeing, and vomiting). In 2002, Seymore Butts was successfully prosecuted for depictions of vaginal and anal fisting in a scene between Alisha Klass and Chloe in the movie Tampa Tushy Fest Part 1 (background here: (PBS/Frontline and Violet Blue’s Tiny Nibbles). To be clear, fisting is not specified as obscene under the law. However, it did appear in a memo in the 80s from an LA D.A. as something that could trigger obscenity charges. While Seymore’s prosecution wasn’t entirely successful for the District Attorney (it ended with a plea bargain which favored Seymore), Max Harcore’s was, and both just reinforce the fears among the industry’s big companies that fisting is a potential danger zone.

So fisting is on a list of no-no’s. Ironically, some of the same companies that won’t shoot fisting do shoot things like: double vaginal penetration (two dicks in one vagina simultaneously), double anal penetration (two dicks in one ass simultaneously), and giant toys bigger than a person’s fist. But five fingers and the entire hand? Nope.

It’s arbitrary. It’s bizarre. It censors what I consider to be a radical, queer, and kinky activity. A sex act that doesn’t require a penis and is not intercourse-based (like the aforementioned double penetrations). One that can be done by folks of all genders and sexual orientations. One that has its roots in gay and lesbian sexuality. One that people practice and enjoy, and I happen to really love.

But I knew fisting was off the table because I work for Vivid Entertainment, a large mainstream company that is an easy target for the government.

When I shot the movie, I decided to shoot some additional footage. After we shot the “workshop” portion of the movie (where I give viewers a lesson on anatomy, hygiene, lube, toys, techniques, etc.), I shot a little bit of me talking about anal fisting. Then, when I shot the scene with Kylie Ireland and James Deen, I decided I would shoot a little extra. It seemed perfect. I mean, Kylie loves anal fisting. She does it in her personal life, she has orgasms from it, and she speaks articulately and enthusiastically about it on camera. During the scene, they got to five-fingers-but-not-quite-fisting. Black Dragon nitrile gloves and the Hitachi Magic Wand came along for the ride. A good time was had by all! I didn’t shoot the whole hand-chilada, because I, too, could be at risk of prosecution.

Here’s the deal: I’m burning 25 DVDs of my educational mini-feature on anal fisting. The first 25 people to order The Expert Guide to Advanced Anal Sex on my site will receive this Limited Edition DVD, hand signed and numbered by me. I know some folks might still be disappointed not to see anal fisting, but I hope my fans will appreciate that I’m still getting the information out there. So, order early, and it can be yours!

Part 2 of this blog, with more specifics about Kylie and James’ scene for the movie, coming later today.

The Cover of My New Movie Revealed!

Jun 292011

That’s right folks: I’m back with another video on my favorite subject of all time: anal sex! Introducing The Expert Guide to Advanced Anal Sex, my latest movie from Vivid-Ed. This is the first unveiling of the cover, which features superstars Bobbi Starr and Mr. Marcus. I’ll be blogging every few days about my experiences shooting each scene and give you exclusive photos to look at, too!

DVDs ship from the warehouse to stores July 11!
You can support my work directly & pre-order from me here. Save 30% off the regular price when you do!

Taormino Named Top Female Director by XCritic

Oct 212008

Top Directors

VIVID’S TRISTAN TAORMINO IS #1 ON THE LIST OF “THE TOP WOMEN DIRECTORS IN PORN” FROM XCRITIC.COM“…Tristan Taormino stepped behind the lens and the porn industry has never been the same since.”LOS ANGELES – (October 21, 2008) – XCritic.com, the popular website for news on adult and mainstream entertainment, has named Vivid director Tristan Taormino #1 on its “The Top 10 Women Directors in Porn” list.

“We felt Taormino represents the best of the next generation of female directors. She is a smart, talented and multifaceted director,” said editor Chris Thorn of the author and educator who heads up Vivid’s educational imprint.

In his feature (here) about the top directors Thorn says, “Long time sex advice columnist Tristan Taormino stepped behind the lens and the porn industry has never been the same since.”

He goes on to cite Tristan’s “Chemistry” series, which he says shows that “great porn begins and ends with the connections and chemistry between people on screen.” The Vivid-Ed series created by Taormino is “stimulating both intellectually and erotically.”

A Phi Beta Kappa from Wesleyan University, Taormino joined Vivid Entertainment as a director in 2006. For nine years she was a columnist for The Village Voice and is the author of three best selling books (“The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women,” “Down and Dirty Sex Secrets” and “True Lust: Adventures in Sex, Porn and Perversion”) and editor of 14 anthologies. She has lectured at top colleges and universities, including Yale, Yale Law School, Columbia, Swarthmore, Sarah Lawrence College and New York University about gay and lesbian issues, sexuality and gender and feminism.

About Vivid:
Founded in 1984, Vivid Entertainment Group is the world’s leading adult film company. Vivid has always placed heavy emphasis on high quality erotic film entertainment and has created wide brand-name awareness through its films and through a licensing and marketing program that extends to advertising, apparel, book publishing and other products. For more information contact Jackie@vivid.com.

Open Casting Call For Penny Flame’s Expert Guide to Rough Sex

May 272008

Open Casting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Open Casting Call For “Penny Flame’s Expert Guide to Rough Sex” From Vivid-Ed

Los Angeles – (May 27, 2008) – Vivid-Ed Director Penny Flame will be holding an open casting call for her latest sex ed movie, “Penny Flame’s Expert Guide to Rough Sex,” on Tuesday, June 3 and Wednesday, June 4 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Vivid offices at 3599 Cahuenga Blvd. West, 4th Floor in Los Angeles. Both female and male performers are invited to attend.

“Penny Flame’s Expert Guide to Rough Sex” will be the first instructional video of its kind to examine how to play rough and do it safely. It will cover a range of controversial topics including dominant/submissive role play, spanking, slapping, hair pulling, and even choking.

During the casting, performers will be interviewed on camera about their sexual likes and dislikes, their experiences with rough sex, and what they like about it. “We are looking for smart, articulate performers who truly enjoy rough sex. Not only do we want people who are passionate about it, but we want them to be able to speak honestly and thoughtfully about why they do it and what they get out of it,” says Flame.

To reserve a time slot, email Penny directly at PennysCasting (at) gmail.com. Performers should write their names in the subject line of the email. Performers can also show up without an appointment during the casting times and will be taken on a first come/first served basis.

For more information contact:
jackie (at) vivid.com or 800-762-4761

Tristan Taormino’s 2008 Tour Sponsored by Astroglide

May 252008

Astroglide Sponsor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kip Morrison & Associates

Contact: Lauren Campbell (310) 274-6726

Lauren (at) kipmorrison.com

Tristan Taormino Kicks Off Spring/Summer Tour Sponsored by Astroglide

Vista, CA-BioFilm, Inc., makers of Astroglide, announced today that Astroglide will be the official sponsor of Tristan Taormino’s spring/summer tour.

Taormino will be touring to support the publication of her new book, Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships (published by Cleis Press) and the release of two new videos from Vivid Entertainment, The Expert Guide to the G-spot and Chemistry 4: The Orgy Edition. She will host two launch parties, give several booksignings and discussions, and teach sex and relationship workshops. She has confirmed events in New York, Tempe, Glendale, CO, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Madison, St. Louis, and New Orleans; she has in-studio radio appearances booked in some of those cities as well. In addition, she is finalizing plans for Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Boston, and Washington DC.

As exclusive sponsor, Astroglide will provide product samples and literature for Tristan to distribute at her events. She will also introduce consumers to their newest product, Astroglide X silicone lubricant. “This was a natural fit for both of us,” says Tristan. “I think Astroglide Gel is the best lube on the market for anal penetration, and I love their new glycerin-free, paraben-free lube. I’m excited they’ve come out with a new silicone lube. I already recommend Astroglide products to people and feature them in my videos.”

Lisa O’Carroll, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at BioFilm, says, “We are thrilled to be working with such a well-respected woman in both sex education and the adult industry. Tristan’s passion for her work and her commitment to helping people achieve better intimacy in their lives is right in line with Astroglide’s mission.”

Tristan’s tour begins May 16 with an anal sex workshop at Fascinations in Tempe, Arizona. She will appear on John Holmberg’s “Morning Sickness” show on 98 KUPD to promote her appearance. “I cannot wait to introduce people to Astroglide products and giveaway some free lube. Everyone can use free lube!” says Tristan.

About Astroglide:
Astroglide is made by BioFilm, Inc. of Vista, California. Hormone free and water soluble, Astroglide is as close as you can get to natural moisture-only a little better. Astroglide Brand Products are designed for use with latex condoms and can be found at pharmacies, chain drug stores, and selected food stores.

About Tristan Taormino:
Tristan Taormino is an award-winning author, columnist, editor, sex educator, and adult film director. She is the author of Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships, True Lust: Adventures in Sex, Porn and Perversion, Down and Dirty Sex Secrets, and The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women. Her popular Village Voice column “Pucker Up” is nationally syndicated. She runs her own adult film production company, Smart Ass Productions, and is currently an exclusive director for Vivid Entertainment. For Vivid, she directs a reality series called Chemistry, winner of several awards, including the 2007 AVN Award for Best Gonzo Release. She also helms Vivid’s sex education imprint, Vivid-Ed, for which she has written, produced and directed several titles. She lectures at top colleges and universities and teaches sex and relationship workshops around the world.

Chemistry 4: The Orgy Edition Hits Stores May 21

May 142008

Chem 4 Debuts

VIVID’S “CHEMISTRY, VOLUME 4: THE ORGY EDITION” EXPLODES WITH SCORCHING HOT SEX

Fourth Volume in Tristan Taormino’s Popular Erotic Experiment Ships May 21

LOS ANGELES (May 14, 2008) “Chemistry, Volume 4: The Orgy Edition,” the latest movie from Vivid Entertainment’s multi-award-winning director Tristan Taormino, will ship on May 21 and be in stores on May 28. The unique erotic experiment series was launched with “Chemistry” in 2006 and quickly garnered six top awards.

“Chemistry, Volume 4: The Orgy Edition” follows the same basic premise as each previous volume in the series: no script, no schedule and no rules. The hottest volume to date, all the sexual hook-ups are spontaneous and completely up to the performers. The cast includes Penny Flame, Adrianna Nicole, Sinnamon Love, Evan Stone, Tyler Knight and newcomer Johnny Sins, with special appearance by Tantra teachers and authors Mark Michaels and Patricia Johnson.

“Each time I shoot a volume of Chemistry, I think, ‘It can’t possibly get any better,’ and then it does! I call this one “The Orgy Edition” because it’s full of threesomes, foursomes, and moresomes,” exclaims Taormino. “To say that this group clicked is a huge understatement: they couldn’t stop having sex!”

Viewers see what happens when Sinnamon indulges her insatiable appetite; when Tyler is left alone with all three women; when Johnny arrives late and must make up for lost time and much more. Sex begins as a one-on-one affair until whoever has the “Perv Cam” joins in the fun.

“We shot a lot of fun stuff in Chemistry 4: foot jobs and foot fucking, a Tantric Sex class led by award-winning Tantra teachers, Adrianna Nicole’s signature oral sex position she calls ‘Danish Suicide,’ Penny Flame’s very first scene with newcomer Johnny Sins, and a staggering amount of group sex,” said Taormino. “Plus wait until you see what happened when Evan Stone put on his tiger suit!”

Shot in high-definition, the two-disc set features four hours of scorching sex in a non-stop orgy as the all-new cast of six adults are brought together for 36 hours to live out their fantasies.

“Tristan has outdone herself once again! This cast in particular is just really hot and it’s so clear how much fun they were having,” according to David Peskin, National Sales Manager for Vivid. “They let their guards down in their uninhibited sex scenes and they really bare it all in the confessionals, too!”

Taormino and Penny Flame to Explore ‘Rough Sex’

Apr 162008

Rough Sex for Vivid

TRISTAN TAORMINO AND PENNY FLAME TO EXPLORE ‘ROUGH SEX’ FOR VIVID

LOS ANGELES – (April 16, 2008) – Tristan Taormino, Vivid Entertainment’s award-winning contract director, announced today that she is launching a new reality-based series for the company called “Rough Sex” that will feature couples living out their most intense erotic fantasies.

Award-winning director Tristan Taormino will direct the first film in the series and current plans call for the entire series to be helmed exclusively by women.

“We think that both men and women will be very receptive to films that depict rough sex from a woman’s point of view,” Taormino said. “I want to showcase the complexities of fantasies where people explore their limits and play on the edge.”

Taormino said the idea for the series came from recent public discussions about the portrayal of rough sex in “gonzo” movies. “The problem isn’t with the depiction of hardcore sex itself; it’s about sex that is seen as one-sided, degrading and hostile. Many women love rough sex and these films will give us a chance to represent their desires from their perspective.”

The scenes will be a collaborative effort between the director and performers who will have a lot of creative input in the process. In addition, performers will be interviewed on camera about why they like rough sex and how they establish trust and set boundaries with their partners.

To introduce the series, Taormino will executive produce “Penny Flame’s Expert Guide to Rough Sex” with performer Penny Flame for Vivid-Ed, Vivid’s sex education line. It will be the first instructional video of its kind to examine how to play rough and do it safely. It will cover a range of controversial topics including dominant/submissive role play, spanking, slapping, hair pulling, and even choking.

Taormino and Flame plan to hold an open casting call for the educational video and the series. “We are looking for smart, articulate performers who truly enjoy rough sex. Not only do we want people who are passionate about it, but we want them to be able to speak honestly and thoughtfully about “why” they do it and what they get out of it,” says Flame. Details about the open call will be released next month.

“I am really excited about both Penny’s Vivid-Ed title, which will be her second sex ed guide, and the new ‘Rough Sex’ series,” says Taormino.

She adds, “Rough sex can be psychologically-charged and really nasty, but it can also be consensual, safe, and deeply intimate. I think people will see a difference with a woman behind the camera.”

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