Store Signings

Once you've worked in the world of porn for a bit, typically it's a good idea (that is if you plan on your career having any degree of longevity) to get out to industry events and fan "meet and greets" - such as store signings.

I just attended my first store signing as an adult industry talent November 21st and it was definitely worth taking time out of my schedule to meet the people who keep the adult industry going - the fans :)

Check out the video below:

Oprah's Porn & Women special

On November 17th, 2009 (this past Tuesday), Oprah Winfrey's talk show did a feature on the porn industry entitled "Porn and Women". Though I was impressed initially that Oprah was brave enough to bring such a "controversial" topic to a daytime and mainstream audience, I was disappointed in her guest selections and Oprah's own overall tone (I felt she was a bit condescending and judgemental - not just verbally but it was evident in her body language).

I hope Oprah decides to do a follow up to this show. I feel she (or Lisa Ling) really need to research the topic a bit more and interview a better selection of adult industry professionals - Nicki Hunter for example would be a much better guest selection - she's incredibly well rounded in her choice of profession and in life (she's a pornstar, owns and runs a successful family of websites, has a show on Playboy radio, is a makeup artist, is married & is a mother).

A good online friend of mine who is also an adult industry professional (yes, there really may be an army of hot, ebony, intelligent, sexy, cam girls out there) created a great video response to the show, check it out below.

Come out to Les Deux tonight and support AIM and L.A.T.A.T.A

For those of you as lucky as I am to live in Los Angeles, Club Les Deux will be THE place to be tonight if you want to hang with myself, or your other favorite hot adult actors and actresses. The event starts @ 9pm.

Les Deux will be ground zero for the LATATA.org "This is our industry" fund raising event. Currently AIM is under fire and they need your help. Visit the LATATA.org website for more info.

Fine Tuning and Improving your Performances

The more email feedback I receive in regards to this blog and the gettingintoporn.com website, the more I've come to realize that many adult industry outsiders and insiders alike, initially are under the impression that a "hot body and pretty face" is all that is needed to become successful in the world of adult entertainment.

I'll admit, that initially I thought the same, but after only a few days of exotic dancing back in 2002, I found out very quickly, that it's your mind above all else, that is a performer's greatest (and ironically most attractive) asset.

Whether you're an exotic dancer, webcam girl, or adult actress - fine tuning and consistently IMPROVING your performance and/or style is a must. Generally the only way to do this, is by asking your clients/audience/who you work with what they think could be better (of course be careful who you take advice from) AND by watching your performances yourself.

If you're an exotic dancer, have someone video tape you while you're dancing in the club or just set up a video camera at home and tape yourself. Critically watch how you move and see if there's anything that you could add or subtract from your style.

If you're an adult actress, watch your movies and scenes. YES, I know watching yourself can be VERY hard to do. Most people who work in performance based industries tend to be a bit insecure and are overly self critical by nature (I know I am), but if you can get over your initial fears of self doubt and watch yourself as if you're watching someone else (really analyzing elements that can be improved on) you'll find that you will become much more natural, relaxed, and self aware in front of the camera.

Exotic dancers, adult actresses, and virtually anyone else in adult entertainment, should also keep up with and be aware of the performance styles of their peers. Not to "copycat" but to simply learn what works (and doesn't work) for who.

Generally the most successful entertainers are those who have seriously fine tuned, their craft and KNOW their craft most thoroughly. It takes a mind to achieve that, not just a hot body or pretty face :)