AVN Magazine August 2004 - p60
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Welcome to Adultcon…your
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ABOUT
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DAILY NEWS OF LOS ANGELES (CA) ADULT FILM STARS MEET FANS AT CONVENTION May 17, 2004 Tag: 0405180041 Section: News Edition: Valley rop Page: N4 Source: Dana Bartholomew-Staff Writer Illustration: 2 photos “She was the minister's daughter who'd won a commendation from the U.S. Air Force for saving thousands of dollars at military medical clinics nationwide. But on Sunday, she was an adult-film star hawking her wares at a film-and-fan convention. ``I am the girl next door, literally, am literally down the street,'' said Kayla Cam, 33, of Canoga Park, a veteran of six films. ``I watched my first-ever porno film three days ago - I don't see what the big thrill is. ``It just sounded fun,'' she said of her new life in raunch. ``Last time I checked, my mom and dad live on the other side of the country and they don't pay my bills.'' Cam was one of several dozen hotties hoping to increase their stake at the Adultcon 6 consumer convention at the Warner Center Marriott, where an estimated 1,500 fans paid $30 each to ogle several dozen scantily clad porn stars, strippers and phone sex workers. While the performers sold their videos - which ran uncensored in the background - a parade of mostly young men caught every curve with video cams, digital cameras and photographic cell phones. Keiko, a petite redhead from Florida, could have been a store clerk, a nurse or a secretary. Instead, she and her fiancé flew to Los Angeles to become adult-film stars. ``It was kind of an accident,'' said Keiko, 20, of Sherman Oaks. ``I wanted to be famous. The easiest way to get it is to walk into a modeling office and say, I want to do porn.'' Keiko, like other performers, said she accepts the risk of working in the sex industry. ``I figure I have a much higher chance of dying on the 405 Freeway,'' said her fiance, Rob, who earns from $100 and $700 per shoot. The self-regulated testing system ``has proved itself well.'' Dana Bartholomew, (818) 713-3730 dana.bartholomew(at)dailynews.com Caption: Photo: (1) Autumn Crispo and Jennifer Reichert dance for camera-happy fans at AdultCon6, an adult-entertainment consumer convention, Sunday at the Warner Center Marriott. (2) Cherie Hall, or ``Countess Erotica,'' talks to fans. AdultCon6 was an opportunity for fans to meet adult film stars. Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer Keywords: WOODLAND HILLS - ADULTCON6 - ADULT ENTERTAINMENT CONSUMER CONVENTION |
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MADNESS PICTURES PLEASED WITH ADULTCON 6 TURN OUT
Madness Pictures Pleased With Strong Showing at Adultcon |
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Newcomer Veronica Lynn, who Haley is representing as an agent, also appeared at the Madness Pictures booth. Like Haley, Lynn was pleasantly surprised at the response she was given at Adultcon. "We're very pleased with the turnout we had," said company owner Andre Madness. "It exceeded our expectations. We're happy that our fans could meet Haley, Veronica and the rest of the Madness gang and that we could give back to them." For more information, visit www.madnesspictures.com.
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Adultcon 5 takes place this coming weekend, Sunday November 23, at the LAX Westin hotels. We wouldn't miss out on all the fun for anything. Glamor Girl will be at booth 26 & 27, drop by and say hello. The holidays are coming up and we some extra special surprises in store for you so keep reading Glamor Girl. |
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| November 20, 2003 Source: Glamor Girl Magazine By: Ron Williams (Los Angeles, Calf.)-National media exposure is a valuable tool in the world of adult entertainment these days and things are looking mighty rosy for Adultcon. They got a recent boost when Playboy magazine ran an article in their November edition tipping readers off on good cover stories to use while away in Los Angeles at the semi-annual convention. The piece carries a photo of the loveliest of adult super-star, Vivid Girl Jenna Jameson. Adutcon is only one day and is consumer-based. The hottest adult stars in the business will be there, so this is your chance to meet your favorite adult stars one on one, up close and personal. Adultcon has the reputation of being the wildest and craziest adult convention going, so don’t miss out on all the fun! Info is www.Adultcon.com |
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Fun and Games Abound at Adultcon 4
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Private Dancer Magazine July 2003 |
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June, 2003
Adultcon can put on one heck of a show. They definitely keep improving things from show to show. |
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Adultcon 4 was bigger and better than the previous one I was at. I only stayed a little over 4 hours but still managed to shoot almost 200 pictures and meet some of the best talent in the business. From veterans like Chloe, Shayla LaVeaux, Randy Spears, Inari Vachs and Stephanie Swift. To some of the "new" blood in the industry like Kaylynn, Belladonna, Avy Scott, Holly Hollywood, Alana Evans, Brittney Skye and Taylor Rain. There was still the small matter of having to pay for some thing's but from the look on the fans faces after a trip to Kaylynn's couch or Alana and Holly's bed they weren't exactly complaining about it. If there was a complaint to be had at this Adultcon it would be a minor one. The venue while a dramatic improvement over the previous location in Compton was perhaps a little too "nice" in that the hotel and show organizers kept flashing to a minimum. Still all in all it was a fun show and I am definitely looking forward to the next one in November. For more information about this and future Adultcon's check out their web site at www.adultcon.com |
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 Felecia was the first woman I recognized when I started walking around the show. She was there to promote her web site. For those of you who have never had the pleasure of meeting this sweet lovely young woman I highly suggest you jump at the chance. She had tons of goodies to choose from and was always ready with a smile. To make things even more enjoyable she brought along a friend of hers named Lexi Lamour who was promoting her own web site. I had never met Lexi before but she is a beautiful blonde who is really nice. I hope to see her again soon.
With the exception of Charlie (www.XXXCharlie.com) and Roxy Heart (www.RoxyHeart.com) I had never met any of these women before but I was glad for the opportunity to do so. Mychele and Michelle are both very beautiful and I look forward to meeting them again. Unfortunately none of my pictures of Roxy from the show came out to my liking so I had to dig one up from the January AEE just to remind you all what she looks like. I will try to do better next time.
Kelly Erikson's latest movie for Metro "Blue Screen" will be released on July 7th and Ann Marie's latest Babe's Illustrated #13 will be released on August 19th. |
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Kaylynn was of course
on hand as she almost always is for any event that allows her to get closer
to her fans. It is always amazing to see this woman work a crowd. You almost
have to kick your way through to get to the front of her booth and once you
are there watch out. The biggest sell for her (as usual) were Polaroid's
with you on her couch. Now since no nudity was allowed at this venue you are
probably thinking, so what. Well let me tell you even fully clothed Kaylynn
can give you an experience that will leave you smiling for hours. She had got
to be one of the most energetic women in adult today and trust me when I say
you will never be disappointed with her. Now most of you are going August isn't new but she is when she is now sporting a lovely blonde hair do and was more than happy to show us some of her very nice dance moves. You can August at www.insideaugust.com
Stephanie Swift (one
of my all time favorites) was on hand to promote Chloe (www.chloexxx.com) and Shayla LaVeaux (www.shayla.com) were on hand to promote themselves as well as their movies with VCA Pictures. Randy Spears was also on hand and I felt a little sorry for him since he didn't seem to be getting as much attention as the ladies with him.
Well this page is getting extremely long winded and if you haven't figured out yet that Adultcon 5 will be worth your time I am not sure there is anything else I can say or do to convince you. Below you will find the last few pictures from the show. I am going to take the lazy way out and just give you a quick run down on the rest. Mary Carey was there promoting her web site www.marycarey.com Chantz Fortune was there to
promote her appearance in a movie called "Glory Hole Girlz".
Tanya was promoting her site www.tanyadanielle.com. Staci and Michelle Lay were there for www.weplay2gether.com as well as Michelle's web site www.michellelay.com. Alexis Amore was there promoting Jill Kelly Productions. Lelani Vecina was there for www.mostbeautifulgirls.com. Mia Fox who is a very beautiful woman was there for her website (www.miafox.com) Lainey X was there but I forgot to write down who for (oops) And last but certainly not least Jelena Jensen was there for Jaded Video. Now Jelena is not a porn star just a model but when you see her in person you won't care. Well that pretty much sums up my trip to Adultcon 4. I would love to sit here and go on and on about the show but I do have other things to get done as well. If you have any questions or comments about this article you can reach me at Lee@leecarverphotography.com
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Source: METROINTERACTIVE METROINTERACTIVE TO SPONSOR ADULTCON Metro, the name synonymous with quality adult entertainment, is proud to announce official and exclusive sponsorship of Adultcon 4. Adultcon is the largest one-day consumer based adult fan fair and convention in the world. Please go to Adultcon.com for more information. The opportunity to introduce the consumer to our products, contract talent and to Metro itself is not one to be passed upon”, states Janie Liszewski, publicity director. “We all look forward to attending this event and are happy to be sponsoring it”. Metro will introduce, all together for the first time, their contract stars, Kelly Erikson, AnnMarie, Gauge and Ron Jeremy. They will be autographing 8 by 10’s, movie posters, Metro titles, and much more will be available from each girl and Ron. Every paid admission receives an official Adultcon 4 Calendar, featuring Metro’s talent in the month of January. |
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UNKNOWN WRITER This Sunday is one of the big industry events. |
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June 2, 2003 TheIndustryVoice.com Jeff Mena Adultcon 4 was held this past Sunday June 1st at the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Once again, I made the 2 hour drive from Palm Springs to “ooh and ahh” at all the tasty porn stars and their sexy bodies (most of them). I arrived early, around 1pm & immediately asked for direction to the nearest bar (no time to waste, adult conventions are the perfect excuse for binge drinking) I dropped $9.75 (strip club prices) on a Miller Lite, for me and a Vodka Coke. I spent the day at the show aimlessly wandering around snapping photos and shooting video of any hot piece of ass that caught my attention. One girl who definitely made an impression on me is Bianca, she’s a friend of Lainey Baron of http://www.LaineyX.com and if anyone reading this knows how to contact her, please let her know that I totally have the hots for her. Lainey looked great with her new blonde extensions, for a while there she had the young teen look going, but I think this suits her much better. I ran across my dear
friends Michelle Lay http://www.michellelay.com and Reno from Insanity
Pictures. Karina http://www.ClubKarinaXXX.com needs a new domain name, but aside from that she is the complete package. A sexy Finnish blonde formerly a contract girl with Sin City (that’s a guess from my beer buzz recollection), she has a beautiful smile and a magnetic personality. Definitely one to keep your eyes on, she’s got super-porn-stardom written all over her. There were others in attendance as well, forgive me if I missed you; Belladonna (sporting her recent blonde buzz cut), Avy Scott (thick, but oh so hot), Alaura Eden (sucks that some of these girls REALLY need bodyguards, good luck girl), Mimi Miyagi (big tits), Brittany Skye (god she looks like Jenna Jameson’s long lost little sister), Felicia Fox (found her doggy and was visibly happy), the other Felicia, Kaylynn (what’s up with Kaylynn?), Alana Evans (brought a bed with her, seriously), Anne Marie (wore the sexiest bustier/corset thingy), Catalina (Max Hardcore had a sling on his arm/shoulder), Alexis Amore (we said hi, friendly, cordial, there’s nothing there anymore, I don’t think there ever was but what am I supposed to think when a girl tells me she’s getting attached to me?). And there were others, so many others, girls, girls everywhere. Adultcon 4 was a good
show, there were no Jenna’s or Jill Kelly’s but who fucking cares, the
fans all seemed to have a good time, the atmosphere was mellow, it was
crowded but not over crowded. I had to be up at 7am
to shoot a mainstream thing. So you see, attending Adultcon is a big
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June 5, 2003 Let me get right to
the point. I hated Adultcon 4. The hotel (Hyatt Regency) was too nice,
the event staff was too professional, the actual room was too clean, the
parking was too convenient, the crowds were too well behaved, and the
impressive amount of top-named adult talent too friendly and courteous
to the fans. By now (four days
after the fact) those of you who read the daily adult e-rags have
already read about what stars were in attendance (both as exhibitors and
as exhibitionists). Renaud West, for
those of you who perhaps don’t know, is the brains and brawn behind
Adultcon. Oh yeah, he’s also one of the hardest working and successful (at what he does) guys whom I have ever met…and thanks to his Herculean (if not often heroic) efforts, scores of adult performers and thousands of their admirers have a safe and secure venue to share time and spend money. West, while worthy of more than just a few smacks in the head for attitude is equally worthy of praise for his accomplishment (s). Few people (myself included) know what it takes to organize an event of this magnitude. Fewer still (myself excluded) know what it is like to run an event of this magnitude SUCCESSFULLY. West fits into both categories. Want some Adultcon gossip (notice the total lack of segue?) – Mary Carey is the size of a friggin blimp (and I would still crawl over broken glass for a shot at her). Shayla LaVeaux looks
better than ever, Kelly Erickson is this close to superstardom,
and Felecia and Chloe have more class and style and poise than 99% of
any broad in this business. All bullshit aside, Adultcon, via Renaud West, provides a true public service. Here, as at other fan-driven conventions, one finds more than the usual share of, uh, shall I say “natures oddities”. At Adultcon, for a brief couple of hours, these guys get to experience the same fantasies as the rest of us…the attention and the interaction with sexy women. Porn ain’t social work…. but when I see the extra time and attention that the performers at Adultcon give to those who need it the most and (usually) receive it the least, it makes me feel good. Adultcon 4 is not a
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June 2, 2003 Source: ROGREVIEWS.com On Sunday June 1, the Hyatt Regency Hotel hosted Adultcon 4. Filling two ballrooms with dozens of booths, Adultcon attracted a few thousand attendees who lined up long before the doors opened. Platinum X Pictures had a booth that was manned by Brandon Iron, Michael Stefano and company president Jewel De'Nyle. Mari Possa, Flower, Belladonna, Avy Scott and Reina Leone gave fans a thrill by posing for pictures, singing photos and selling DVDs. Not every booth was filled with adult film stars. There were plenty of websites represented as well as specialty clothing and bondage gear. I talked to Katie Morgan about her weekly show. Judging from the throngs of people who were still jockeying for position by the time I left, I would say that Adultcon 4 was a success on every level.back to top |
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ADULTCON 3 IN THE NEWS 11-18-2002AVN Mark Kernes Adultcon 3 Draws Crowd Despite Location Change COMPTON, Calif. Adultcon 3, the eight-hour whirl of porn stars, dancers, hookers
and adult entertainers of all stripes, drew an estimated 1,600 people on
Sunday afternoon & evening, Nov. 17, despite a last-minute move from
its original location in the Hollywood Park Casino in
Inglewood. "I want to
thank the exhibitors for their support, for coming out, even though there
was a last-minute change," said Renaud West, vice-president of Adult Industry
Entertainment, the producer of Adultcon 3. The convention,
which is scheduled to occur every six months in the Los Angeles area, was
told over the weekend by Hollywood Park officials that they couldn't open
in their contracted-for venue because, rumor had it, the owner of the Hollywood
Park grounds would not allow any adult events to take place there. The convention
settled in three ballrooms of the Crystal Park though only 1 of those was constantly packed
with attendees. Music blared, and porn stars, dancers and others swayed to the music, while fans ogled and jockeyed for position with their
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Some of the
more recognizable faces at the roughly 100 booths and in the crowd included
Stephanie Swift, Keri Windsor, Hannah Harper, Jolean, Taylor Wane, Violet
Blue, Catalina, Felix Vicious, Sharon Wild, Nicole Moore, Ann Marie, Dyna-Mite,
Phyllisha Anne, Kaylynn, Rubee Tuesday, Skye, Chris Charming, Sunset Thomas,
Teri Weigel, Bobbi Barron & Air Force Amy-those last four holding down
the fort at the massive Bunny Ranch Brothel booth. For some reason,
much of the crowd gravitated to the hookers' hutch, where brochures and
t-shirts were given out, autographs signed and general goodwill shared. And of course,
Bunny Ranch owner Dennis Hof was filled with news. "We were in
New York City," Hof related, "and we actually went up there to talk to
HBO about our show coming up, Cathouse. Sunset is going
to do her on-the-road show, like at Adultcon, as a representative of the
magazine." And speaking
of classic porn stars, the most legendary one to appear at the convention
was Cara Lott, who says she's spending her time performing "one-on-one"
these days.
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The first girl I saw when I got there was the always adorable Belladonna. She's not only one of the hottest girls in porn today, she's also one of the sweetest. I don't think I've ever taken a bad shot of her. I wish she had stayed around till later in the day. Things got wild then and I'm sure she would have given me some incredible skin shots. Next up is Kendra Jade. She was looking great and signing autographs. To the right is Dee who always looks dynamite. I recently caught her on the set producing a movie that will be showcased in an upcoming column. Hannah Harper was the next starlet that caught my eye. I'd never photographed her before so I jumped at the chance. Very beautiful and classy. The farther back into the main room you got, the wilder the girls got. I think the first girl that flashed some skin was the always accommodating Sunset Thomas. She is one of my favorites. Although I've never caught her on the set, Sunset has flashed so much pussy that I almost feel I have. Teri Weigel. What is there to say. I think Teri wins the fan favorite award. Her table was jammed 5 deep with tons of fans shooting her playing with herself. I had to wait a half an hour just to get close enough to shoot. I absolutely love shooting Teri and going back to her brunette hair brings back memories of her original Playboy cover. It was the first pinup photo I ever saw on the net, back in the late '80s in 4096 colors on an Amiga 1000. Thanks Teri Well, well, well,
here we are with part two of Adultcon 3. Let's get right to it. The main
room of the event was very crowded and as I walked around looking for photo
ops, I noticed a bunch of flashes going off. You know what that means.
I elbowed my way to the front and got some great shots of Amy Tyler and
Natasha Dolling getting intimate for the crowd. Maybe it wasn't for the
crowd, I'm not quite sure! Either way, they were smoking hot. I love those
pierced nips on Natasha.
When I spotted Felix Vicious, I was pumped. I've seen her a couple times on video and would really like to catch her on the set. She's got a great body, but most of all, a gorgeous face. Oh yeah, and sweet puffies. Renee Pornero was walking around wearing a pink see-through top. I had to catch those piercings and she was kind enough to give me a smile. The place got more and more crowded and after awhile, I figured it was time to go. You never want to be the last perv at the party, but on my way out, I spotted Violet Blue coming in. Of course I waited for her to set up and grabbed some great shots of her spanking Julie Night. They put on a great show for the fans. I'd like to thank all the talent who posed for my Stereo Realist camera and Adultcon for putting on such a great show. |
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AVN Magazine, page 73
LOS ANGELES -“Adultcon 2, the one-day porn consumer expo opened to a packed hall at the Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday, April 28. Fans in attendance numbered from hundreds to over a thousand (depending on which exhibitor AVN asked). “This is wild,” said Ken, who asked not to have his last name given. “Porn chicks and there’s a bar in back. This is great.” Performers, production companies and centerfold’s made up the bulk of the exhibitors at the event. “Turn-out’s good-lots of perverts,” laughed performer AnnMarie. |
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Said AVN’s reigning Best New Starlet, Violet Blue: “I’m seeing a lot of people that I know, and it’s really nice. It’s like a big family get-together.” David Brett, Passion Pictures’ owner and director, said, “I think it’s busier than it was last year, because the show started later…I’m just here to push the name Passion Pictures.” Playboy Playmates, including Deanna Brooks (Miss May 1998), Julie Cialini (Playmate of the Year for 1995), Cathy St. George (Miss August 1992), Kim Stanfield (Miss July 2001), Jennifer Wolcott (Miss August 2001) and Victoria Fuller (Miss January 1996), were also in attendance and were in high demand for autographs from fans.”
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| Monday, April 29, 2002 Extreme at Adultcon - the Subject is Forced Entry
Wrestler by night, porn star by day, Veronica Caine had a pretty busy weekend. On Saturday night, Caine and her cohorts, The Enterprise, gave the what-for to Rob Black's army in a steel cage match at the Grand Olympic auditorium. Sunday afternoon, with traces of blood still in her hair, Caine gave her fans something they didn't see the night before when, during her catfight with Lizzy Borden, clothes threatened to fly but didn't. That's because at the Radisson hotel during the Adultcon convention, Caine was being her Forced Entry self. According to Caine the Extreme title which depicts her being raped and beaten up by Brian Surewood & the former Luciano was the number one topic among fans who sought her autograph. I didn't bring enough copies of Forced Entry. I threw a couple of copies in thinking there's really nothing to look at because there's no box cover with pictures. But when I put it on the VCR and let people see it, we were moving copies before we even got to the second scene. It's the big seller. It's already been established but it just keeps being re-established with Forced Entry and Cocktails 2. They just went out the door. Not a problem. Gone. But that girl- Lizzy Borden- her sick mind is keeping us in business. We were next to the Adult Stars booth which was wild all day long. Tons of people were always gathered around it. Keri Windsor was there and her I love. One point during the day she sucked on my toes for a couple of seconds. At times the path to our monitor was blocked by people trying to take all these pictures. |
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OYSTERXXX.com
From The Streets Of LA! 6-20-02 (Issue #1340)
THE SECOND ADULTCON TOOK PLACE ON APRIL 28TH AT THE LAX RADISSON HOTEL AT LAX. ACCOMPANIED BY MY FRIEND, GORDON MUI, I WENT TO MEET SOME NEW FRIENDS AND SAY HI TO SOME OLD ONES. Give Adultcon one more year to work out the kinks and grow and it could be better than the Vegas conventions. We’re already looking forward to the next Adultcon!” “We exchanged hugs with several of the girls that have posed for the Oyster in the past; women like Major Gunns and Veronica Caine from XPW, Tina Toy, Syren, and Brandy Lyons. Of course no event like this could go on without a few big names like Taylor Wayne, Kiki D’aire, Allyson Chains, Hannah Harper, Taylor St. Claire, Sierra, April, Kerri Windsor, Alana Evans, Deja Milan, Lena Hart, Annabel Chong, Ginger Lynn, Monica Mayhem, Christi Lake and flashing her new hardware, Alexis Amore. Several
strip clubs were there including Déjà vu, The Valleyball,
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From Rich Hansen, GLAMOR GIRL MAGAZINE “Glamor Girl
Magazine co-sponsored Adultcon II at the newly remodeled LAX Radisson Hotel
on April 28th.
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Simon Perez with vegasxcitement.com “This is Simon Perez with Las Vegas Xcitement Magazine, one of the official host’s of Adultcon. Let me say that overall, this event was much larger and successful than I expected. By the number of magazines handed out, we are estimating between 1500 and 2000 people stopped by our booth. It’s one hell of a lot of work to get an event like to this to come off. Renaud West made it happen.” |
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Ainews.com “ADULTCON 2 PACKED LIKE THE 405 FREEWAY” “The people leaving the 6-hour adult fan fair, now known as Adultcon, said 'it’s packed, it reminded me of the 405 freeway.' AVN 2001 starlet of the year, Violet Blue, said “it was good seeing everyone there as there were people popping in that were not advertised as attending.” |
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TheIndustryVoice.com “ADULTCON 2 ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD” “The convention hall at the LAX Radisson hotel was not nearly vast enough to hold the large crowd in attendance at this year’s Adultcon. Fans began lining up an hour ahead of the scheduled adult industry show. The wait certainly seemed worth it, as many of the top adult video and industry stars were in attendance. The aisles were packed with attendees shoulder to shoulder.” |
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Porngossip.com posted from AVN.com “The one-day event opened to a packed hall.” “This is wild. Porn chicks and there is a bar. This is great”, says Ken, who asked not to use his last name.” “Turn out’s good. There is a good crowd in here” laughs adult performer AnnMarie.” “The turnout is pretty good”, adds AVN best new starlet Violet Blue.” “I think it is busier than last year”, says David Brett, owner of Passion Pictures.” “It’s a good turnout. I was pleasantly surprised” says Skeeter Kerkove, husband of AVN best newcomer Bridgette Kerkove.” |
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Posted by Rachel Worth www.worth-a-million.com “The Radisson
Hotel LAX's second floor was filled with beautiful people and long lines
of admirers waiting to get in to see them. This was Renaud West's second
venture into producing a large convention for the Adult Industry, and it
was a huge success. He brought to the Adult world his vast experience in
producing events for the mainstream world, frequently associated with the
various Awards Shows. Renaud's dream was to bring in all participants in
the adult industry, not just well-known porn stars. He wanted to combine
the best of the other shows that cater to the various factions of the industry
and provide them a place where they could make money at the show by selling
photos and other products. He brought together porn stars (legends from
the past as well as up-'n'-coming stars), centerfold magazine models, amateur
web models and cam girls, dancers from gentlemen's clubs and vendors of
adult industry-related products. He kept the admission fee low to the attendees
to encourage them to spend their money in the booths. And spend they did!
The girls said they couldn't keep enough videos and photos on their tables
and will bring more merchandise next time. And, many posed for pictures
with fans for a fee, which also brought in some money.
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“For
those of you who missed ADULTCON when it ripped through LA a few weeks
ago, fret not. Strippers, Vendors & Porn stars made up most of the attendance this year. One thing is for sure, these events are unlike anything you will ever experience. So next time be ready - leave the wife at home, and bring your damn video camera. For now, just sit back and enjoy 'cause we got you covered!” |
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From
Wayne Hentai of AVN Insider, October 3, 2001: “Brooke Hunter,
who manned the booth for The Classic Lady of Oz says, The event's been
phenomenal. She added the expo's interaction with fans helped to get the
word out about the club. Caroline Pierce, signing at Rodney Moore's booth,
says she was surprised at the new fans she's seeing. There's a lot of people
here checking it out; it's not your usual expo-goers. Not a lot of familiar
faces. Director Jim Powers was in attendance as well with a booth to promote
his web site, mrfilth.com says the crowd were his type of fans. It's a
cool show; it's a very strange crowd, it's not the usual too-hip crowd.
It's a good turn out. J.T. Smith, marketing manager for Adult DVD
Empire, says in his booth.
“Teri Weigel,
hostess for the upcoming AVN Awards Show in January, said the event was
'a lot of fun,' She added, 'It's exciting to tell them that I'm hosting
the AVN Awards this year, and that's the most exciting thing in my life,
now.
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DaveCummings.com,
October 2001:
“I also attended the Erotic Exotic Expo in the grand ballroom of the Westin Hotel at the LA airport where a lot of adult stars were in attendance intermingling with fans. Jenna Jameson had an especially long line waiting for her to autograph her photos. Among the many others I remember (don't forget I'm 61 and my memory is slowing down a lot faster than my sex drive is) were Teri Weigel, Nicole Moore & Steve Banan, Brooke Hunter and Don Hollywood, Alexandra Quinn, TJ Hart, Rodney Moore, Alex Hidell, Nikki Steele and Naked Nicole (check this lovely amateur at naked nicole.com) Sharon Mitchell, Brittany Powers, KSEXradio Wankus and Samantha Sterlyng and many others.” |
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From Mr. Todd “Welcome to the 10th installment of “Mr. Todd's Wild Ride.” This week we take a look at Adultcon held at the Westin Hotel in Los Angeles at LAX. This show was put on by Renaud West and was similar to the annual Erotica LA convention. Which means fans get to mingle, get autographs, and get pictures taken of their favorite porn stars and Playboy playmates. Being a porn fan and shooter, I stuck to the porn side of the event for my picture taking. We'll start with the always lovely Allysin Chaynes. I've shot her on the set and she always looks hot. She has a little innocent quality that makes her scenes all the dirtier. Next is Brooke Hunter. Yummy. I haven't caught her on the set yet, but I hope to. Jenna Jameson. I don't have to say much about her. Dynamite and flashing panties too. Next up is Nikki Dial. I've been wanting to shoot her forever. I went to this event with the express purpose of taking this shot. Thanks Nikki. I've shot Nina Whett on the set. I saw a guy lose it almost immediately when she gave him a blow job. She is hot and has always been a scorcher when I've seen her. Her mesh top looks particularly good in 3D. And then there's the ravishing Taylor Wane. She defines buxom blonde. One of my favorite shots from the event is this one of T.J. Hart. I've shot her several times, but I think this shot best captures the way I see her. What a beautiful woman. These events have very little nudity, but if you know who flashes and how, you can get some pretty good stuff. Tip of the day: Teri Weigel doesn't wear panties. While signing autographs, I happened to catch a little of her lovely tail. Enjoy. I'd like to thank Renaud West for inviting me to shoot stills at the event and all the talent who gave me their time and allowed me to shoot them.” |
| From Rick
C. Limpert independent source for
Ainews.com,
October 2, 2001:
LA's EROTIC EXOTIC EXPO PROVIDES PLENTY OF TRAFFIC FOR EXHIBITORS “Sunday's Erotic Exotic Expo provided vendors with plenty of foot traffic and networking opportunities. A crowd of over 2000 attendees was blessed with a variety of exhibitors, ranging from XXX and adult magazine stars to web sites and video/DVD sales companies. Food and beverage sales were excellent and no major disturbances marred the event. The Spring Break Girls both was popular with a good military turnout, with a group coming from far away as the 29 Palms Base outside Palm Springs. Other expos are planned for the coming years.” |
| From Rachel
Worth,
www.worth-a-million.com, October 4, 2001 “All the hard work and planning of Renaud West and others finally came together when the grand ballroom at the Westin Hotel was transformed into two huge rooms of exhibit space. Although some of the products exhibited included items for sale, the attendees came to see the dozens of gorgeous women. There were many top adult stars as well as web girls, centerfolds and models who provided lots of beauty and friendly chat. Jenna Jameson patiently greeted all the admirers who stood in line to chat with her, get autographs or have a Polaroid taken with her. She looked beautiful and stayed all day. The girls could sell their products, such as videos and photos. They were there to promote their web sites and current projects. Plans are underway to repeat the event, probably in April 2002. At the next show, fans will be allowed to bring cameras, as opposed to the no-camera policy this year. Although there was a sizeable turnout, being allowed to photograph the stars will be a bigger draw. Renaud said that next time, all the booths will be in one room, instead of two like this year. He was pleased with the success of the event, with this being the first time.” |
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ARTICLES ABOUT MAINSTREAM COMPANIES IN PORN The Surreal Life, an unscripted show airing on The WB, one of the first
network broadcasters to hire a porn star as a major player in a prime-time show.
Also starring in the series, a fly-on-the-wall look at six has-been celebs and
pop cult figures bunking in a house together, are televangelist Tammy Faye
Messner, former Baywatch babe Traci Bingham, Latin hunk Erik Estrada, Rob Van
Winkle (a k a Vanilla Ice, the former white rapper), and Real World alum
Trishelle Canatella. For Jeremy, his inclusion in the series is a stroke of
casting brilliance and a chance for him to be seen by the broadest possible
audience outside his adult entertainment roots and beyond the relative success
he's had in mainstream movies and music videos. "No doubt there's a shock value
to it," he said. "What's the biggest contrast you can get to a Bible-carrying
evangelist? A porn star." The Jan. 11 premier featuring Jeremy drew 5.3 million
viewers, making it the highest-rated show ever in that time period in The WB's
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Comcast Porn Friendly Opponents Say hauling in the porn bucks --Associated Press Porn Valley- Mickey Mouse and "Kill Bill" may have seemed strange corporate bedfellows to some, but now Disney's often-vocal critics must fathom the prospect of the Magic Kingdom being ruled by one of the nation's top distributors of pornography. Cable giant Comcast owes a sizable chunk of its profits to selling pornographic movies to cable subscribers. As the nation's largest cable provider, Comcast offers a variety of adult channels and pay-per-view selections. Selling adult entertainment is far from unique to Comcast; the other major cable providers are in the business as well. But Disney — despite having grown into a diversified company that owns ABC-TV, ESPN and various magazines, TV and radio stations — remains largely identified as the family-friendly home of Mickey and Minnie, Donald and Goofy and "The Lion King." So when subsidiary Miramax released such controversial films as the violent "Kill Bill, Vol. 1" and the profane "Bad Santa," conservative and religious organizations launched angry public campaigns against Disney. A Comcast takeover could create even more uncomfortable associations for Disney — or it could simply serve as a wakeup call that the days of corporations standing for more than the bottom line have passed. "A lot of us have concerns about some of the things that Disney does, but they still produce a lot of positive family-values movies," said Rick Schatz, president of the Cincinnati-based National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families. "We don't believe Comcast is family-friendly," he said. "The management of Comcast has shown no hesitation to distribute hard-core and soft-core pornography. So what does that say about the product and environment of what Disney's going to produce in the years ahead?" Cable companies generally don't report the percentage of profits reaped from adult entertainment and Comcast did not respond to a request to discuss this end of its business. "60 Minutes" reported late last year that the company earned $50 million from adult programming in 2002. Bob Waliszewski, entertainment review manager for Colorado Springs-based Focus on the Family, was hopeful that Comcast might exert a positive influence on Disney. "We've been saying for years Disney needs to be more responsible," he said, complaining about the Miramax films and Walt Disney World's Gay Day. "And if Comcast buys them out and that happens, we'd be happy. If Comcast bought them out and it was business as usual, that certainly wouldn't be anything we'd be crazy about." Neal Gabler, author of the early-Hollywood history book "An Empire of Their Own" plus an upcoming biography of Walt Disney, said he doubted a Comcast takeover would have much impact on its new subsidiary's image. "The brand identity of the larger organization is almost insignificant now," Gabler said. "If Disney were bought by Comcast, it's not like Comcast would have any identity. Disney would retain its identity." As for the possibility that Disney's values could be tarnished by association, he added, "This is a nostalgic notion. This is not a notion that has any relevance to modern business. "Once upon a time in the entertainment business, companies had an identity. Disney had the identity of Walt Disney, MGM had the identity of Louis B. Mayer, but those days are long gone." |
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From ABC.com January 23, 2003 The Hoteliers Adult
movies are now available in 1.5 million American hotel
rooms, 40 percent of the total. |
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AT&T Spins Involvement In Adult Entertainment By: Scott Ross 4-14-2003 BEDMINSTER, NJ and CINCINNATI, OH.- AT&T has publicly stated that they are no longer involved in the distribution of pornography - but publicly available research indicates that this was nothing more than a PR spin. In a letter dated March 18, Connie Weaver, Executive Vice President of Public Relations and Brand Management for AT&T, told the Rev. Dr. Jerry Kirk, the Co-Chairman of the Religious Alliance Against Pornography, that with the "sale" of AT&T's cable division to Comcast "there will no longer be any connection between the two companies." Not quite true. In November 2002, AT&T announced the completion of their spin-off of AT&T Broadband and it’s simultaneous merger with Comcast Corporation, now officially known as Comcast Holding Corporation, creating the world’s largest broadband and cable service provider. The key word is "merger." While Comcast Corporations co-founder Ralph Roberts and his family retained high level positions in the company and are said to control 1/3 of the class B voting stock, which is not publicly traded - the vast majority of the new companies voting stock is controlled by AT&T. It's true that AT&T sold their cable properties to a company now known as Comcast Holding Corporation, which appears to be the umbrella company that includes Comcast Cable- but its also true that AT&T has a 53% economic stake in the company and owns 66% of the voting stock in that company and appointed five members of Comcast's board . It started with the Philadelphia based Comcast Corporation buying a Baltimore, Md. cable system with 115,000 subscribers for approximately $518 million in cash to AT&T in July 2001. Six days after the announcement regarding the purchase - Comcast Corporation announced a proposed merger between themselves and AT&T. At that time Comcast Cable was the third largest cable company in the United States serving more than 8.4 million cable subscribers. Less than the half-a-year later, both companies issued a joint press release announcing their intentions to merge AT&T Broadband and Comcast to create a company with 22 million subscribers. Under the terms of the agreement, AT&T planned to spin off AT&T Broadband, their cable holdings, and simultaneously merge it with Comcast Corporation to form a new company called AT&T Comcast Corporation. After much haggling, it was decided that AT&T shareholders were entitled to receive 0.3235 shares of the new Comcast Corporation Class A common stock in respect of each share of AT&T common stock they owned at the close of business November 15, 2002 - the official date for the spin-off of AT&T Broadband and Comcast Corporation. Yet in her letter to Kirk, Baker attests that "current shareholders of AT&T may or may not own shares of Comcast." It is not known how many stockholders took advantage of that offer, but as the shareholders were also entitled to keep all of their existing AT&T stock, turning down the offer of stock in the new company would have been tantamount to turning down cash. On November 18th, 2002 - the day the merger took place, the new company is no longer referred to as AT&T Comcast Corporation - just Comcast Corporation. There was no explanation for the name change. "Today marks the birth of a leading national broadband communications media and entertainment company. The people of Comcast and AT&T Broadband should be proud of what they have created, and excited for the opportunities that the future is sure to bring," C. Michael Armstrong, Chairman of Comcast, said in a jointly released statement to the press announcing the deal on November 18, 2002. Armstrong was the AT&T CEO who engineered the spin off and merger of AT&T Broadband with Comcast Corporation. His position as Chairman of Comcast was part of the deal. Out of the twelve members of Comcast's Board of Directors, five were named by Comcast from its board. AT&T also named five, including Armstrong. In addition, the two companies jointly appointed two board members. In the next company press release, just eight days later - Comcast changed their name to Comcast Holdings - again, without explanation. So it would appear that pressure from the right wing religious right is not quite as powerful as they would like to think, although it's clear that AT&T doesn't want them to be aware of that. |
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NEWSWEEK WEB EXCLUSIVE July 2, 2003 By B. J. Sigesmund Jenna Jameson turned
up at last year's Sundance Film Festival! Porn has gone mainstream. Today’s
adult-film stars are writing books, making movie cameos and hitting prime time.
When did America get so comfortable with hardcore? Pornography has gone
mainstream all over America. From movies to television shows to music videos and
magazines, porn stars and porn iconography are everywhere, pointing to a
national comfort level. Current examples: 1) Jenna Jameson, perhaps the biggest
adult female star of all time, played herself this season on NBC’s “Mister
Sterling” 2) Jenna Jameson hosted “Wild On …” on the E! channel. 3) Jenna
Jameson has been profiled on “Entertainment Tonight” 4) Jenna Jameson has
debated Bill O’Reilly on Fox. 5) Porn star-producer Seymore Butts (real name:
Adam Glasser) has a reality show on Showtime, “Family Business.” 6) Playboy
playmates have appeared on a special episode of “Fear Factor” 7) The “Friends”
gang once got obsessed with an all-porn channel. 8) Fox will premiere a new
series, “Skin,” which features Ron Silver as a porn mogul. 9) Val Kilmer will
play the porn legend John Holmes in the movie “Wonderland” 10) Three “Vivid
girls” were featured in Vanity Fair’s Oscar issue and this September. 11) Three
“Vivid girls” images appearing on Sims snowboards. 12) The film “Boogie Nights”
told the story of one man’s journey in the business 13) Rock bands such as
Motley Crue started putting porn stars in their videos; now they’re staples in
videos by Eminem and others. 14) Howard Stern’s radio program has turned many
porn players into household names. 15) HBO aired the documentary “PORNICOPIA:
Going down in the Valley” 16) This article in Newsweek 17) “The Other Hollywood:
The Uncensored Oral History of the Porn Film Industry,” is due in January, 2004.
18) Porn producer Adam Glasser (a.k.a. Seymore Butts) stars in “Family
Business,” Showtime’s reality show about the daily life of a porn mogul. 19)
Larry Flynt, the Hustler magazine publisher is played by Woody Harrelson in
1996’s “The People vs. Larry Flynt.” 20) New Yorker Magazine ran an article on
the history of porn “Empire of the Obscene” 21) A new TV show “Starting Over” on
NBC about women wanting to start their life fresh. 22) Entertainment Tonight had
Dick Smothers and his porn actor son 23) Esquire Magazine had a poll where 60%
of the women liked gentle style videos but also the occasional hard core porno.
24) Constitutional Law class at Loyola Law School had Robert Klass, Wicked
Pictures attorney, give a speech covering the U.S. Constitution 25) Diane Sawyer
Primetime special with porn star Belladonna The numbers, meanwhile, are huge. In
2001, Americans rented 750 million adult films on video or DVD alone. Total
industry revenues now stand at between $5 billion and $10 billion. 100,000 adult
pornographic sites now take in $1 billion annually. Satellite systems and
video-on-demand now allow users to order up skin flicks without leaving their
sofa or their hotel room. Adult titles are estimated to be viewed 10 times as
often as standard fare by business travelers, and they’re often more expensive,
too ($6.95 compared with $3.95, for instance). Sometimes Bill Asher can’t
believe what he hears. As the president of Vivid Entertainment Group, the
biggest name in pornography, Asher makes a living lucrative enough to send his
16-year-old daughter to one of Los Angeles’s most expensive private schools AND
HE’S NOT AT ALL intimidated by the school’s other parents—lawyers, CEOs of
Fortune 500 companies, even Andy Garcia. “It’s not seen as an odd thing that I’m
a pornographer,” he says. “They know what I do, and they talk to me about it, it
doesn’t faze anyone.” When he drops off his daughter at her friends’ homes, he
says, parents open up to him. He estimates that an amazing one quarter of them
have asked him for work. But what stuns him most are the reviews he gets. “They
talk about my movies like you’d talk about Julia Roberts,” he says. “They say,
‘My favorite is Jenna Jameson,’ or whatever. A lot of the women will say they’d
like to see more plot. It’s nice to hear the advice, but it always feels strange
to me to have someone’s mother give you her take on our porn movies.” © 2003
Newsweek, Inc. |
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Positive
Segment on Adult Industry by CBS'
60 Minutes |
VAN NUYS, Calif. - Rising adult star Haley
met hundreds of her fans at the Madness Pictures booth on Sunday, May 16
at Adultcon 6. Fans of the 22-year-old lined up, and at times mobbed, the
Madness Pictures booth as Haley posed for pictures, signed DVDs and gave
free shirts to her admirers. Haley, who is featured in Madness Pictures'
Ass Driven and Legal Tender, also pulled the name of an Adultcon attendee
who will spend the day on the set of one of Madness Pictures' productions.
Haley said she was overwhelmed with her fan turnout and added, "I want to
thank Madness Pictures and Adultcon for this opportunity.
I
arrived at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in beautiful downtown LA at approximately
12:45 and after a few hiccups trying to figure out where to park I just took
the easy route and used the valet. Good thing to since it was literally
right next to the entrance to Adultcon 4. Once I checked in I was informed
that they were running a little late and wouldn't be opening just yet but I
could go down and hang out waiting for the show to open. The show was
supposed to open at 1pm but for some reason I didn't see the first batch of
fans let into the hall until about 1:30 pm. But since a lot of the booths
were still unmanned or in the process of being set up that was probably for
the best.
Belladonna
and Avy Scott were on hand to promote Sineplex Pictures, Reina Leone's web site
and of course 
Metro Video was out in
force at the show with an all star line-up of talent. Including the lovely
Kelly Erikson, Ann Marie and Gauge. Though
it was too bad I had to leave before Ron
Jeremy showed up. You haven't lived until you have experienced him in
person. You can
find these lovely ladies in the following Metro Productions: Kelly Erikson:
"Virtual Dreams", "Finally Legal 7" and "More Than a Handful #11". Ann Marie: "Finally Legal 7" as well as "Fantasy Ltd.".Gauge: "Finally Legal 8" and "Dream Love"
her
web site 
Now I am going to get
in trouble for this one but I don't know if Alana Evans and Holly Hollywood
were there with Big Q Video or just for Alana's website (
Teanna
Kai is something of a mystery to me. I have met her repeatedly yet know next
to nothing about her. That she is one of the most beautiful women working in
the industry today goes without saying but I think I need to spend a little
more time finding out about this one. You can see her on her site at
Veronica
Caine, right, and Britni give the Adultcon crowd something to take home
with them.
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