Barrett Blade

Mayhem has announced that it has signed Barrett Blade to a one-year contract which calls for him to a direct some of titles for Mayhem and leaves open the possibility of additional projects for Sin City. The award-winning performer and rising director is currently in the development stages of two new lines he says will redefine gonzo filmmaking. I wanted to show another side to my work that focused on hardcore, said Blade, the former rock star who also recently directed a mainstream music video. I think a lot of people are going to be shocked by the intensity of what I put out. I have been planning this one for a while and I can't wait to see it happen. Get ready to have the wind knocked out of you, thats all I can say! Sin City Entertainment General Manager, Scott Justice, offered the contract to Blade after viewing footage from his debut title, Smokin' Crack. I was really impressed by his first show. We gave Barrett a chance and he did not disappoint me at all. He came through with flying colors," Justice said. "I feel that Barretts creativity, camera work, direction and distinct style is exactly what we needed for the Mayhem line right now. A natural performer, Blade spent years playing bass for Dial 7 at local L.A. area clubs before signing with Warner Brothers and opening for acts like Foo Fighters, Incubus, Run DMC, System of a Down and No Doubt. Soon after his transition into adult Blade became one of the most sought-after studs on the circuit. His reliability and acting skills helped him earn a pair of AVN awards in January, one for Best Actor and the other for Best Three-way Sex Scene. He has since added camerawork and editing to his repertoire. With a diversified background in editing, performing and directing I felt confident that I was ready to advance to the next level of filmmaking which ideally included a directing contract with a vastly successful company," Blade said.

Britney Rears

Adult performer Britney Rears will star in a sequel to VCA Pictures' hot-selling Britney Rears: Wild Backstage Sex Party that will be released during the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in January in Las Vegas. Rears will be signing at the show, Jan. 5-8 in Vegas. She recently ended a busy summer of in-store appearances and radio interviews by landing the cover of the October issue of Adult Cinema Review. I was really excited to see the issue of Adult Cinema Review with my picture on the cover because this makes all of the hard work and travel worth it, she said. A national media campaign, highlighted by interest from radio personality Howard Stern, helped her debut video gain recognition with fans. In addition, her comedic theme song garnered air play from coast to coast, including on the Stern show. Thats her real name I think, Stern joked one morning. Britney Rears, I just like saying her name. Will Rider will return to direct the Rears sequel

Haley Paige

Performer Haley Paige will join Smash Pictures as their newest director. Smash Pictures vice president Stuart Wall explained that Paige's first video will be a wall-to-wall title. The title of Paiges first release is tentatively Virgin Territory, and will center around teens in white panties shot in a gritty, gonzo style catering to those who appreciate an explosive hardcore movie yet with a female touch. Every girl will perform anal in the movie. "We were impressed with the breadth of Haley Paige's knowledge, in terms of composing a hardcore scene. She has been in the business for over two years and has been shot in a variety of different scenes encompassing every aspect of videos, from hardcore to couple's films. She loves to watch very nasty sex scenes in her private life and once reviewed movies for a radio show, said Wall. We are absolutely confident that she'll play an integral role in the company and appreciate a rare female director with such a nasty edge. Her sweetheart appearance is deceiving." Paige said she was "extremely excited" about directing for the first time for a company as reputable as Smash Pictures. Though she hasn't directed in the past, she's confident she can break through the gender barrier in directing and make a name for herself. "I have worked with some incredible directors in the business and learned many intricate details from many of them. I have been a P.A. for Diabolic director Chico Wang and he has taught me a lot about shooting and motivating a set. Though I differ in many aspects to what he would do, he has shown me that it is not that difficult to make a great movie, and I promise that my first movie will be explosive right off the gate." Paige plans on shooting a video a month with Smash Pictures. "Although I will continue to perform, I want to explore other avenues in the adult business," Paige explained. "I love porn and love every aspect of porn. Directing is a natural step for me.

Hannah Harper

Sin City contract star Hannah Harper will join Metro contract star Kelly Erikson this Friday at the Castle Megastore in Portland, Oregon. Harper and Erikson will be meeting and greeting their fans, signing autographs, posing for Polaroids and promoting their latest titles. Castle hosts the event from 6 to 10 p.m. and will be giving away prizes throughout the evening to lucky guests. In-store promotions include 2-for-1 specials on titles and free t-shirts with the purchase of any two Sin City DVDs. I am looking forward to meeting everyone in Portland who comes out to see us," Harper said. One-on-one time with my fans gives me the chance to hear about all of the dirty secrets and fantasies they have about me while watching my movies. I also love feedback and suggestions as to what they would like to see me do on camera

Inari Vachs

Adult star Inari Vachs is in bed with Georgia Cash. The affiliate program is set to handle marketing and updates for her official site. Vachs, an eight-year industry veteran and multiple award winner, joins a Georgia Cash site roster that includes GeorgiaAdair.com, SweetGeorgia.com, and SoloDesires.com. We are thrilled to have Inari on board with us. She will be a great addition to our program and fit in very well with the many sites we have and have in the works, says Georgia Adair. Banners and hosted galleries are available for the site. In addition to signing Inari Vachs, Georgia Cash has added new processors to its program. Georgia Cash sites will now be accepting payments for memberships via online checks, Web900 phone, modem access, and SMS billing along with the traditional cascading credit card processing through three different billing companies

Jenna Jameson

Pornstar Jenna Jameson will make her directorial debut with The Provocateur, which will go into production in early October in Los Angeles. Jenna JamesonThe star says that she has wanted to direct for some time and that she was inspired to do so now "because we have signed five incredibly beautiful and talented contract actresses Jesse Capelli, McKenzie Lee, Ashton Moore, Sophia Rossi and Krystal Steal. Her own company, Jenna Jameson On Demand, will produce the movie and all five of the Club Jenna Girls will star in it. Jameson will be behind the camera and will be in the film, but not in a sex role. I want this movie to go beyond sexy, Jameson said. It will be an important showcase for the company and so we are all putting a lot of creative energy into it. I will be shooting on film because the movie is highly stylized and I want to showcase the extreme beauty of the girls. The scenes we have scheduled are incredibly erotic and will bring out the best sexual performances possible from all of our girls. "They have personally selected the male actors they want to work with (McKenzie wanted six men for her scene) and they are really looking forward to their individual turns in the spotlight. I know what people want to see and so I will concentrate on developing that part of my talent. I have a real vision for the film and I am eager to get to work on it." Jameson says that she greatly admires the work of mainstream directors Cameron Crowe and Michael Mann. Of course, I also love the work of Justin Sterling, and not just because he is my husband he is a fabulous director and I have learned an enormous amount from him over the years, she added

Lauren Phoenix

Pornstar Lauren Phoenix directed Doghouse Digitals Shut Up & Fuck Me 2, the anal-themed follow-up to the 2005 AVN Female Performer of the Years directorial debut. So did Rod Fontana. And K-9. The three directors each contributed at least one original scene for the title, an idea Doghouse Digital general manager attributes to Four Rooms, a mainstream film in which four directors, including Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, each contributed an original vignette. I have been wanting to do something like this ever since I saw Four Rooms and I am definitely pleased with the result," said Jon B. "Each director brings their own style to their work, and the result is that each scene has a different feel. Phoenix and Fontana each contributed two scenes for the video, while K-9 provided the final scene. Lauren likes to go straight to the sex and likes close-ups, while Rod has more of a vignette style, and the scene K-9 turned in is distinct in its own right. It challenges the viewer by constantly changing everything from scene to scene, B. said. What ties the scenes together, other than exceptional anal sex, is that the women in each scene are extremely aggressive sexually. We have had a lot of requests from our fans for movies with aggressive women, and we are here to please. Shut Up & Fuck Me 2, which streets Oct. 26, features Katja Kassin, Katrina Kraven, Julie Knight, Anna Nova, Kate Klimax, Sheri Potter, and former Vivid Girl Malezia