VIVID STUDIO INSIDER FOR APRIL 24, 2009

VIVID STUDIO INSIDER FOR APRIL 24, 2009

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TRISTAN ON HANDJOBS AND DOORBELLS IN THE STRANGER - The popular Seattle pop culture writer Kelly O interviewed Vivid-ed Director Tristan Taormino recently for a column in the weekly newspaper, The Stranger. Kelly O begins her interview by noting that "Tristan Taormino is a badass. Wait, make that an ass-pert. I mean, if you've got a question, just ass, I mean just ask, Tristan-her list of credentials is a mile long. She's written tons of books, worked as a sex columnist and editor, been in over 200 publications, appeared on television shows, and done lectures at colleges and universities speaking on gay and lesbian issues, sexuality and gender, and feminism. She also runs her own adult-film production company and currently is a director for Vivid Entertainment." Asked if there is "a really specific topic that could use a proper sex-ed video, but probably won't be made?" Tristan told the reporter, "Well, I would have said handjobs, but we made that movie! Seriously, Penny Flame's Expert Guide to Hand Jobs for Men & Women came out in the fall of 2008. People underestimate just how important our hands are and how much we can do with them." Tristan also revealed that the most difficult movie she has made "had to be the Expert Guide to Rough Sex, because L.A. Vice showed up on the set in the middle of a scene we were shooting to try to shut down production. We had all our proper permits and paperwork, so in the end we weren't in trouble, but it stopped production for several hours. It was very hard for everyone to bounce back after that and resume filming. Talk about stressful." Asked to identify the most memorable metaphor she's ever used in her instructional videos, Tristan said: "Oh, that is definitely from my Expert Guide to Anal Sex. I talk about how to touch the anus with the pad of your finger, and I say something like, 'You just want to let the butt know you're there, like ringing the doorbell!'" The full interview is available at: http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/03/20/tristan-taormino-has-kelly-os-back.

SAVANNA PREPARED TO WOW 'EM ON VIVID'S 25TH IN NYC- Vivid Girl Savanna Samson went on numerous radio stations this week to promote Vivid's 25th anniversary parties being held around the country. The radio appearances are in addition to Savanna's hosting of a gala party at the hot night club Duvet in Manhattan scheduled for Saturday night, April 25th. Duvet is known for its "upscale, glamorous dining in bed" format. Savanna will also host an event in New York in June at Duvet promoting Safer Sex in the City. It's the second year in a row that she has helped out the organization, which funds the AIDS Service Center in New York.

VIVID GIRLS STAR IN SEXY.NEW.SATURDAYS IN L.A. - Vivid Girls Sunny Leone and Meggan Mallone will be the hosts of a new weekend event launching April 25th in Los Angeles - Sexy.New.Saturdays. The special edition event with music by DJ Rockwell will take place at the club Opera+Crimson from 10 pm to 2 am (1650 N. Shrader Ave. RSVP operasaturdays@gmail.com). Opera+Crimson are "arguably the most exclusive and hottest nightclubs in the history of Hollywood," according to ClubZone.com.

VIVID IN THE MAINSTREAM PRESS - Vivid Co-chairman Steven Hirsch's was quoted by the Associated Press about Marilyn Chambers' impact on the adult industry. His comments were picked up by hundreds of websites and broadcast outlets around the world. The New York Times interviewed Steven separately about Chambers and his remarks were included in the Times obit, which appeared on April 14th. Also....

Vivid was in the news again about its offers to 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman for a million dollars to make a movie with Vivid. The Us magazine of April 20th mentioned that it was in touch with Steven about his offer to her.

Steven was interviewed on "Happy Hour," a new men's talk show on SiriusXM hosted by former New York Rangers stars Ron Duguay and Ken Daneyko.

Vivid-Ed director Tristan Taormino was interviewed on several radio stations in the MidWest, on KOMP in Las Vegas and WOCM near Baltimore.

The announcement of the release of Penny Flame's Guide to Rough Sex got widespread attention in both the adult and pop culture press, with numerous websites running stories with photos.

A press release about Vivid Girls Hanna Hilton and Sunny Leone appearing on the covers of Club and Club International were picked up by numerous adult industry websites.