On the Set Report: Encounters 2

PHOTOS COURTESY LUCAS ENTERTAINMENT

Movie Review: Fratboy Sam

BY VINCENT LAMBERT

Director: Uncredited.
Cast: Sam.

There oughta be a law! Gorgeous young Sam, the leading man of Fratboy Sam, is so unbearably cute and his body so unbearably perfect, that…well, there oughta be a law! The latest in this series from Pavlov’s Dog is a solo movie for guys who are not into solo movies. This handsome and alluring twink makes even the most mundane moves (such as throwing off the covers, dropping his drawers and jacking his large cock) into pure art. The excellent picture quality and luxurious sets also help, but it is Sam’s star power that fuels this one through the roof. In three separate setups (bed, shower and couch), this college cutie shows off his smooth hard pecs, his stunningly round butt and his unbelievably sculpted form. Sam also has the whitest teeth and brightest smile you’re likely to see in a dirty business like porn. Although the running time isn’t exactly long (40 minutes), superstar Sam makes every second count. (Pavlov’s Dog)

Reprinted from GAYVN magazine (2006)

Event: Michael Lucas’ Birthday Party

STORY AND TOP PHOTO BY VINCENT LAMBERT

On March 10, 2006, the day after the eighth annual GAYVN Awards, porn impresario Michael Lucas had more to celebrate than his five trophies (including a tie for Best Picture for Dangerous Liaisons). The New York-based producer/director also marked his 34th birthday with a last-minute gathering at a luxurious house in the Hollywood Hills. “I didn’t get to invite everyone I wanted to in the industry,” Lucas lamented. “But next year I will do better.”

As a diverse group of mainstream showbiz folk and A-list porn stars arrived, Lucas greeted his guests in a plush suit by designer Alessandro Dell’Acqua. Hollywood agents mingled with reality stars (Dan Renzi and Norman Korpi from The Real World, Marcellas Reynolds of Big Brother 3), and writers (Ben Patrick Johnson, bearing Tiffany boxes) rubbed elbows with models (Chad Hunt, Bruce Beckham, Derrick Hanson, Enrico Vega). They all enjoyed a lavish catered buffet and open bar. Porn journalists Mickey Skee, J.C. Adams and Fleshbot’s Jonno compared notes on the previous night’s awards, and funny man Bruce Vilanch compared notes with director Gino Colbert on his favorite porn boys. Former West Hollywood mayor John Duran showed up with partner Kurt Young, while guests marveled at the gorgeous home (pop stud Justin Timberlake is a neighbor) of businessman Jack Corwin, a longtime friend of Lucas.

“Great things are coming this year,” Lucas told the partygoers. “My next movie, La Dolce Vita, is going to be bigger than Dangerous Liaisons! My life is my work, and it’s gonna be great.”

Amid all the food, drink and glamour, one thing was missing: birthday cake! “Sorry,” the youthful entrepreneur explained, “no sweets, darling!”

Reprinted from GAYVN magazine (2006)

Movie Review: The Hunted

BY VINCENT LAMBERT

Director: John Bruno.
Cast: Josh Weston, Brad Rock, Jason Ridge, Troy Punk, Marco Paris, Robert Van Damme, Marcos David, Rob Ramos, Parker Williams, Trey Casteel.

A game of laser tag turns seriously sexy in Mustang’s The Hunted. Director John Bruno assembles an attractive cast for this cat-and-mouse game in which the target has to do whatever his shooter wants (sexually, that is) after being struck by his laser. The hunky group gathers, and Brad Rock instructs them as to how the game works. Then they set out in a dimly lit, mysterious space to tag one another. First up, a scruffy Jason Ridge meets superhot Parker Williams, who must submit after getting hit. This means that Ridge commands lots of passionate kissing, cocksucking and, of course, the eating of Williams’ hairy hole. Uncut cutie Marcos David soon joins the fun, leading to an athletic threeway fuck. Williams pops on Ridge’s shaved head and proceeds to hungrily lap up his own load. Strikingly lit and staged, this scene is an early highlight. Next, leader Brad Rock takes on Falcon exclusive Josh Weston with his huge, veiny cock. After making Weston beg for his “kibbles and bits,” the very verbal Rock pounds the superstar bottom until he screams. But that’s not all. Rock then rams Weston with a massive dildo before both models explode all over each other. Although Rock thinks the game is over for him, he gets tagged on his way out by hairy Troy Punk and is forced into a threeway with Punk and Marco Paris (who seems a bit out of his league in this company). Punk calls the shots as Paris sucks off Rock, taking his heavy balls in his mouth. These three studs proceed to suck and fuck in every position. This is another high-energy sequence, culminating in Punk getting Rock’s jizz all over his face. Nice! In the fourth and final scene, cover model Robert Van Damme and lanky Rob Ramos beat Marcos David (from scene one) and Trey Casteel at this horny game. Again, mutual oral and anal (with David doing top honors on Ramos and Casteel) ensue, and Ramos is the lucky taker of the loads. A manly cast, inspired action, excellent videography, editing and picture quality make The Hunted top-notch material. The opening credits are also beautifully designed and strike the perfect note for this dark and dangerous dance. Hunt this one down! (Mustang)

Reprinted from GAYVN magazine (2005)

On the Set Report: Gino Colbert’s Four Score

STORY AND PHOTOS BY VINCENT LAMBERT

It’s a late October day in Los Angeles. The weather is cool and damp, but veteran director Gino Colbert is a man on a mission. He has an outdoor scene to shoot at the San Vicente Inn in West Hollywood for his latest film, Four Score, and a few clouds aren’t about to stop him—nor is a missing model. It’s noon on a Sunday as Colbert and makeup man Christian head to the set. The model who had been scheduled to perform today has dropped out and Colbert must find a replacement—pronto.

Arriving at the gay resort, Colbert unpacks supplies and greets his crew, who are already setting up lights and equipment. Being a seasoned pro, Colbert is always ready with Plan B. He immediately calls the AWOL model’s agent, who promises to e-mail pics of three prospective substitutes. In the meantime, model Jason Crew arrives on time and full of energy. The Ohio native plunks down in the makeup chair and lights up a cigarette. Christian goes to work.

The San Vicente Inn, which has been quiet as the crew prepares, slowly shows signs of life as the guests start to awaken and wander about. A burly naked man stakes out the hot tub as photographer Bay Stevens sets up for stills. Colbert goes online and looks at the pictures the agent has sent. Crew offers his opinions on his potential scene partners and their cock sizes. After some deliberation, Colbert picks one, and the agent tells him the model will be there shortly.

As Crew and the cameramen eat lunch, Colbert talks about the upcoming film. “This is the first in a two-part series,” he says. “There are eight unrelated vignettes, and I am especially excited about my hot new Asian star, Eric Hung. We call him the Asian Sex Machine. He is beautiful and, well, hung. He is also one of the most cooperative and intelligent actors I’ve ever directed. Eric is doing one scene in each movie.”

About an hour later, model John Marcus arrives, breathless and apologetic. “I just came from Long Beach!,” he exclaims. Colbert thanks him for coming. Marcus, who has appeared in more than 50 movies, heads upstairs to prepare. Once he is ready, Marcus and Crew pose alone and together for the photographer. The place is now buzzing as guys in towels cruise around and inquire what is going on. When the stills are complete, the models run their lines with assistant director Nick Wulff, who also wrote the script for this segment of Four Score.

By 3 pm, they are ready to film the first dialogue scene, which involves Marcus coming out of his room and talking on a cell phone. Colbert watches and listens intently then requests minor changes. He also tells the PA to have the management turn off the hot tub because it’s making too much noise. Marcus plays the scene three times, then they move in for close-ups. He flubs his lines only once or twice, and the scene is done quickly.

Then it’s on to the suite, where Crew will sit on a couch and film the other side of this phone conversation. Crew wastes no time in getting his cock hard. He starts jacking, as Colbert kneels in front of a nearby monitor. He asks the cameraman for more headroom, and they are set to go. Marcus plays his part off camera for Crew, who nails the scene. Colbert compliments him, and they keep moving.

By 4 pm, it’s finally time to film the sex scene. Due to the chilly weather, Colbert decides to shoot indoors in a gym, so the crew begins moving the equipment downstairs. Once inside, Colbert talks to the models, asking whether they have any limitations for the upcoming sequence. They assure him that they are fine with each other and the intended action. A few cute guests in towels loiter on the sidelines and flirt with the models as they rehearse. “All actors on set,” Colbert calls out. The lights are adjusted and the makeup is touched up. More dialogue is filmed, as Marcus lifts weights and Crew confronts him.

Finally, the sex begins! Crew stands on a bench, while Marcus works on his big meat. Colbert is all business at his monitor, watching the models and calling out instructions as they move on to 69 position. “Okay, tell him to suck your nuts,” he directs Crew, who obliges. “Let’s go handheld,” he tells the cameramen, who scramble to get the shot he wants. There’s a brief break for stills, then it’s on to the fucking portion.

At 6:15 pm, Christian stands by with condoms and lube as Marcus holds on to a weight bar and Crew enters him from behind. They begin to fuck. The action is shot from several different angles and goes smoothly. After another break, Colbert decides to finish the scene on a massage table, which means that all the lights and equipment have to be moved again. Crew, facing a long ride back to San Diego, seems distressed to learn that the scene will take even longer. To relax him, Colbert throws him on the table and begins massaging his back.

After about a half hour, the new setup is ready and the models climb up onto the table. They get into missionary position, but before they really get going, the lights blow! As the crew stumbles around in the dark, looking for the fuse box, the models disengage and prepare to wait some more. Crew, who has been snacking on some chips, amuses himself by seeing how many he can bounce off his hard cock.

When the lights finally return, Colbert quickly gets the models back on set for the final bang. The rest of the scene goes without a hitch, as they both pop on Marcus’s hairy chest. However, there’s one final bit of dialogue to be filmed. Crew is yawning and struggles to get through it. Colbert places the script on Marcus’s chest and tells Crew to read from it. The camera focuses on just his face. After several attempts, he gets the line out and the scene is done.

Eight hours have passed, and everyone is ready to go home. Crew and Marcus return to the suite to shower, as the crew begins packing up. Once dressed, Crew says a quick thanks and is gone. Marcus, content with his turn as last-minute fill-in, goes out front to wait for his roommate to pick him up.

Colbert also seems pleased. “When all is said and done, we’re doing the same thing Hollywood is doing,” he says, “making the same kind of magic, except ours is on a much smaller scale in terms of budget.” When asked about the long day behind him, Colbert adds, “I’m happy with it. The scene turned out great because the actors had a natural connection. They looked wonderful together and were both total pros. I couldn’t have asked for a better pairing. And considering neither actor had seen the screenplay until arriving, I think they did pretty damn good.”

Reprinted from GAYVN magazine (2005)

Event: Gay Erotic Expo 2005

PHOTOS BY VINCENT LAMBERT

On the Set Report: OhBoyEscorts.com

BY VINCENT LAMBERT

It’s Saturday afternoon on Manhattan’s trendy Upper West Side. As students of nearby Columbia University enjoy the crisp fall weather outside, Tyson Cane and his crew are working up a sweat inside. Cane, casually dressed in a dark shirt and jeans, is padding around a friend’s apartment in white socks. He is busy prepping a scene for his third video as writer-producer-director. His first two (Manhattan Fantasies and Freak Factor) were produced with former business partner Enrico Vega. Now on his own, Tyson is a multihyphenate on a mission.

In the living room, two models are positioned on a green leather sofa as Cane sets up a shot. Though the air conditioner is on, the elaborate lighting is quickly heating up the area. Photographer Junior (who is also a part-time model) is taking pictures with a digital camera as Cane grabs his 35mm. They both do some glamour shots of the models before the scene begins. Cane explains that due to requests from different publications, he usually shoots both digital and 35mm film.

Also on-set are porn stars Mario Ortiz, a close friend of Cane’s, who is consulting, and Felipe Eller, who co-stars and also inspired the movie being shot today. Eller and Cane met online several months ago. When Cane discovered that Eller was starting his own escort agency, he was intrigued. “I know people are fascinated by escorts, so I said to Felipe, ‘We should make a movie about your new agency.’ ” Sensing a promotional bonanza in the making, Eller quickly agreed. They even decided to title the film after the agency, OhBoyEscorts.com.

The now-naked models—Dimitri Santiago, who has appeared in numerous videos over the past six years, and Igor, a boyish Brazilian making his porn debut—pose and get playful with each other. Cane gets behind his tripod and dons headphones. He instructs Junior to turn off the A/C (too noisy) and directs the models to kiss. The scene is officially under way with kissing, tongue-fucking, blowjobs. After about 20 minutes, Cane calls for a break. The sweaty models towel off while Junior mops up the leather sofa. The A/C goes back on. Igor is excited about the progress of his first scene. “This is fun!” he exclaims to Eller. “I get to have sex with a gorgeous guy. I like it!”

Cane calls the models over to touch up their makeup and discuss the next setup with them. He jumps on the sofa and demonstrates exactly what he wants. Next, he debates how to get a safer-sex message into the movie. A line he has scripted about condom use ends up sounding preachy when Dimitri rehearses it. So it is decided that when Dimitri reaches for a condom, he will hold it up and instruct Igor, who plays a newbie escort learning the ropes, “And whenever you’re on the job, don’t forget these!” After Dimitri repeats the line a couple of times, Cane seems pleased.

While Igor is photographed solo on the sofa, Dimitri focuses on his wood. After a couple of minutes, Dimitri is hard. Igor stares at his erection. “That is big!” he says, wide-eyed. Cane calls for action, and Dimitri enters Igor doggy-style. It goes without a hitch. Ortiz and Eller exchange a silent glance with raised eyebrows. Igor used both hands to spread his cheeks. This part of the scene goes smoothly. However, as Dimitri pounds away at Igor’s tight bottom, the sofa starts to zip across the floor. Cane adjusts his camera accordingly. After several minutes, Cane ask, “Igor, are you doing okay?” Igor says he needs a break, and Cane immediately complies.

After a few minutes of rest, the fucking resumes. A couple of positions later, it’s time for cum shots. Igor is feeling a bit shy, so Cane sets the camera and he and the other on-set observers retire to the bathroom, providing some privacy for the video virgin. Several minutes later some loud moans are heard from the set. Dimitri calls out, “Okay, he’s done!” and we all regroup to witness Dimitri’s cum shot. Being the professional he is, it doesn’t take long or require privacy. As the scene winds down, the models starts to kiss. Almost immediately, the lights and camera die!

The culprit is a blown fuse, which Junior promptly fixes. Cane is relieved that the scene was completed. Cool air streams in, and Igor jumps up and hits the shower. Dimitri lounges in a towel and gives a tour of his tattoos. (“I designed them all myself,” he says. “My cousin did most of them, but then he went to jail.”) Cane and Junior begin packing up the equipment, but not before watching some footage on the camera’s display. “It looks really good, ” Cane says. Then to Eller, “I really hope we can make this a series!”

Reprinted from GAYVN magazine (2005)