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I am an attractive, 36 year old white male in Greenville, SC. I am very tall, very fit, and very well endowed. I would like to get into adult films as an actor in my area. How do I go about doing that?
Hi David,
Gee, I seem to be getting a lot of these questions lately. Hmmm.
First, you need to find out if they are even filming these in Greenville.
Go to your local Adult store and peruse the DVDs and see who the companies are. (example: Vivid Entertainment).
Write or call them and ask how to submit a demo video of you in action, and ask if they film outside of California, and what they need on the demo and length -of demo.
While outside of being a sperm donor, this sounds like easy work, but I imagine you will find it to be more challenging than you think.
Katie Morgan, an adult film star, had an HBO series as well as a special on the subject. She said that so many guys think "Hell yeah, I could be a porn star!" but in reality, you have to be able to be erect most of a LONG day of filming, AND when it comes time to climax, you must be able to bust it out on cue. In front of a lot of people on set. Are you that guy? She seemed to think it was not common.
Another painfully important requirement: Being above average in looks and having a great body. How are your abs? I am not an age-ist, as I am 46 now, but it's harder to be in camera shape after 35. No offense to Ron Jeremy (who I met on a mainstream movie set a few years back), but THANK GOD they use better looking dudes on these than in the 70's!
No guy sitting at home wants to see some overweight or ugly guy getting there with a hot woman while he is home alone giving himself a big hand! lol!
BTW, these production require health certificates on a regular basis.
If you have any STDs, that would likely disqualify you.
Best,
Taylor
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Taylor Sheppard
Expertise
I can answer questions: on starting a career in acting, mistakes in acting, etiquette when dealing with industry contacts, finer points on how to act, and things to avoid in the field.
Experience
I have been a professional actor 21 years, with appearances in TV, Film and commercials. I have made good decisions and potentially damaging mistakes. I believe anyone who has a dream deserves to explore it, and I take their aspirations seriously. That being said, I do not pull punches. I try to be tactful, but I will not lie to someone, honesty is more effective. My last film role was in "Teeth" which was picked for Sundance in January 2007. It was sold to Lionsgate and Weinstein Co. for somewhere over 2.5 million. The role was "Mr. Griffith", a sex-ed teacher.
Organizations
Ciao Agency-Austin/Georgetown, Texas. (Formerly known as Donna Adams Agency. Matthew McConaughey was a good friend and fellow member. I also have belonged to agencies in three other Texas cities, but they have since closed.) TXMPA -Texas Motion Picture Alliance. Various other internet networking web rings as well as Actors Access. I was instrumental in advising actress Krista Allen on getting her career in acting started in Austin,Texas (we worked at the same Health Club in the early '90's).
Publications
Previously wrote on a now defunct website such as this one. I enjoyed helping new actors.
Education/Credentials
I have acted for 21 years. I studied under James Nelson Harrell as well as other talented actors at Southwest Texas State University. After college, I have taken classes with Julliard graduate Mona Lee, Bill Johnson, Van Brookes, Marco Perella and others in Austin Texas. I am constantly attending classes to maintain my edge and explore new directions. In addition to attending strictly acting classes, I have also taken business workshops with respected casting directors, such as Shari Rhodes ("Jaws","Close Encounters", "Raggedy Man".) Barbara Brinkley, Jo Edna Bolden and Donise Hardy, (Castingworks LA).
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