About christina Cicchelli Expertise if you are seeking information on how to break into the adult industry, how to use pornography to enhance your sex life, how to find pornography that turns you on, and also how to make a living as an adult performer - then I'm the lady to speak to!
Getting into the adult industry can be easy, but to survive in the industry and find the best direction for yourself in this field is essential. As a former porn actress, I understand the pitfalls and successes that the porn industry has to offer. Pornography is a business, one that is patronized by a majority of us - whether it's by downloading a piece of an adult movie or buying a book by Jenna Jameson. You, too, can become a part of this industry. But, avoiding the mistakes and scams will make it easier for you. Also, knowing the pay rate and how to successfully chart your career will help you stay focused while having fun on set.
For those not interested in getting into porn, you might want to consider how adult films can help your sex life. Maybe you're searching for the right type of smut to satisfy you and/or your lover for a night, or maybe you want to make a private movie of your own. Contact me for help and guidance.
PLEASE DON'T ASK ME ABOUT LEGALITIES, LICENSES, PERMITS, OR ABOUT WHAT YOU LEGALLY NEED TO START YOUR OWN PORN BUSINESS -- i will prove unhelpful. Sorry.
Experience Christina Cicchelli is a "Sexventurer" of sorts; she's spent over five years as a sex worker and has experience in a myriad of industries, including phone sex and professional domination. As a Mistress, she has worked in several NYC Dungeons and also visited devoted clients on an independent basis. As a phone sex operator, she maintained a large amount of callers who sought her guidance, creativity, and experience in fetish and role-play.
Christina is best known for her career as a porn actress. Under the non de plume, Simone Valentino, she's performed in a handful of films. She received an AVN nomination for “Best Actress” for her role in Afrodite Superstar and also won “Best New Starlet” at the Feminist Porn Awards in 2008 for her role in Audacia Ray's The Bi Apple.
Christina is a columnist for $pread Magazine and writes about all things fetish in own blog, A Fantastic Nightmare. She is also Betty Dodson and Carlin Ross’s resident Fetish Blogger on their sex-positive website (Dodsonandross.com) and coaches individuals and couples who seeking kinky inspiration in the bedroom.
Publications $pread Magazine
Dodsonandross.com
A Fantastic Nightmare (My personal blog)
Education/Credentials College of New Rochelle
Graduated May 2007
Degree: English
Awards and Honors 2007: "Best New Starlet" - Feminist Porn Awards
2008: "Best New Actress - AVN Nomination
Past/Present Clients Black Mirror Production
Femmes Productions
Waking Vixen
Porno Jim
Question I'm a black 22,6'3,160lb male and I want I know, How can I get into the porn industry? Cause I have always wanted to do porn..
Answer The first thing you should do is outline a business plan. Set goals for yourself. The porn industry can definitely reel you in, but if you don't know what your long-term goals are, then you can't prepare yourself if you decide to leave porn, how you plan to spend and save your money, or if you get sick (STDs or otherwise). Plan for a year. When you're finished with your business plan, how do you feel about it? Is this something you want to commit time and energy to? If so, then start to think about this:
***FROM THE MOMENT YOU RECORD YOURSELF ON CAMERA OR DISTRIBUTE YOUR IMAGE ON THE INTERNET, ANYONE CAN FIND YOU IN ALL SORTS OF COMPROMISING POSITIONS.****
This is important to consider because then you can start to shape your career based on your priorities and your concerns. For instance, if you want to become a politician or want to invest in law school, then you may want to work as a stripper or prostitute. You can even have your own web cam show and not show your face. This way you minimize the amount of exposure you have with the public and your image (hopefully) isn't searchable on the internet. If you hope to have a thriving career in the porn industry, then you should still outline a business plan and list some reasonable goals you want to achieve.
Watch lots of porn! You can gauge the type of movies you want to appear in and production companies you seem comfortable performing for. If you think you want to try amateur porn, then watch lots of different amateur porn. Fetish? Download fetish clips and movies. Become familiar with the types of movies you're going to perform in. If you're still interested in being in movies, then write out your dos and donts. Establish boundaries. Don't try something new for the first time in front of a camera. Some performers thought it was an eye-opening experience when they tried it; others want to forget it even happened. Don't risk your own personal comfort for money or for your career.
Still sounds good? Then start taking professional pictures of yourself. Make sure the lighting is excellent and that your body looks perfect. Remember: These are just body shots. You do not need to include your erect penis in the pictures unless otherwise instructed. But you will need a full body shot, both front and back. The viewer should be able to see you clearly.
Send those photos out to online directories like sexyjobs.com and adultnetline.com. You can create a free profile, upload photos, describe yourself and what you're into. Also send those photos to the production companies and websites you viewed and liked. Most of them will be in Los Angeles, so if you don't live there, start to save money so you can invest in trips to California. You'll need to do this eventually if you want to start shooting movies.
Again, watch other movies and see what the male performers look like. Once you break into the business, it becomes very competitive but if you want to have an enduring career in the industry you need to have a toned body and you need to have a sizable penis (which you obviously seemed endowed with). What's most important is if you can get an erection on cue, maintain an erection throughout the scene, and cum on cue as well. Kegel exercisers, to me, are most effective. Both men and women can use this. It helps your prostrate, exercises your PC muscles (located in your anus) and can also prevent premature ejaculation. Also practice - use masturbation to learn how to control your penis.
In the beginning, you will be the one searching for production companies and legitimate porn agencies. This is where your research comes in. Each agency and production company might be looking for something different. Contact their offices and find out if they have specific requirements and suggestions. Some may require you to just come into the studio for a visit. Jim South of World Modeling is one of the most well-known and oldest agencies in California. They are a great place to start.
It is very important to get tested before performing for a company. Make sure you bring these results to you on set. And DO NOT perform for a production company that can't show you other performers' results too. Many companies require that performers have sex bareback (without a condom), and, even besides that, you'll most likely have oral and genital contact of some kind with another partner. AIM Healthcare is an incredible medical resource for those in the adult industry. Go to their website and you can find every answer imaginable to your answers. Honestly, you can't avoid an outbreak if it occurs; it most recently did, in fact, over 16 performers had tested positive for HIV. You can reduce your chances by being extremely safe in your private sexual relationships (remember, you make money off of your healthy body... so keep it that way). Make sure everyone you'll have sex with (both on-camera and off) has been tested. Also opt for production companies that makes sure the talent uses condoms.
I wrote an article in $pread Magazine about how to break into the alternative porn industry (http://www.spreadmagazine.org/DIY5.1.html). You can also check out spreadmagazine.org for more resources; they provide tips and services to sex workers. Very fun stuff.
