Q and A with Exclusive Adam Champ!

Raging Stallion recently signed Adam Champ to a long term exclusive contract. For years Champ has been one of the iconic male models, working with legendary Colt Studios. All contracts eventually come to an end, and Champ selected Raging Stallion as his new home.



RSS: you were a Colt exclusive for many years. They are one of the best companies in the business. What was it like working for John Rutherford and Colt?

Champ: I am very proud to have been part of the Colt Men history. To be grouped with men like Pete Kuzak, Carl Hardwick, Franco Corelli, and Carlo Masi is a huge honor. It is an indescribable feeling. Colt made me into a superstar and I will always appreciate them for this. But life is constantly changing. I thought it was time to move forward to new horizons.



RSS: Why did you decide to go with Raging Stallion?

Champ: I have always admired Raging Stallion as a studio that shoots very masculine men. I got a fantastic exclusivity proposal from Chris Ward and I accepted it immediately. When I arrived in San Francisco, all the Raging Stallion staff made me feel like a superstar. I am very excited to start working with them: professional and friendly people, gorgeous partners who love sex, what else could I ask?
I just finished shooting my first scenes. It was another very hot experience and I am looking for more.



RSS: Tell us about your life in Rome!

Champ: Before returning to Rome, I will be going to Mexico where I will be attending some live performances. Later I am coming back home to Rome where Carlo and little Champito (my dog) are waiting for me. My life in Rome is very quiet . I got a lot of free time when I am not in front of the computer updating my blogs and sites.

Q and A with Exclusive Chris Porter!

Boy toy flavor of the season, Chris Porter not only signed an exclusive contract with Raging Stallion Studios— he moved out to the left coast and accepted a position as our new production assistant! Now we get to see him every day! Jealous?? Read all about it...



1. What motivated you to change your job from culinary chef to pornstar?
I loved cooking and I always will. But when I was a Sous Chef in Virginia it very quickly took over my life at a young age. I started cooking in kitchens when I was fifteen. I was working so much that I didn't have time to hang out with friends, go to shows, or just do anything fun. So by the time I was 20 I had burnt myself out on it. The reason I knew I had to stop was because I had started to lose my passion for cooking and I did not want that to happen. So after that I thought "well what next?". I had always wanted to do porn, so I went for it and here I am.

2. How did you get your big break?
Honestly I am not sure exactly when it happened. I had worked with Lucas Entertainment and Dominic Ford and then after a shoot with Boys Pissing I got noticed by Zach Sire and Unzipped. I think that was probably when people started to hear about me and find out who I was. Also I think me going to Phoenix Forum was really good because I got to meet a lot of people in the industry. So that definitely helped as well.



3. People have described you as a bad boy, while you've called yourself a mama's boy. Which one are you, and why?
I don't think bad boy would ever call himself a bad boy, would he? ;) But in all honesty I don't know which one I would fit into more. I am definitely a mama's boy since I only grew up with around my mom. But I can see the "bad boy" aspect too. Hmmm lets go with "Mama's boy gone bad" can that be my title?

4. Is power bottom an accurate description of your talents? Why/Why not?
No one had ever called me a power bottom before I did porn. I guess I am since that what everyone says but I don't even really know what determines that haha. I guess it's all in the "dick taking abilities".



5. You have a classic print/fashion model look, did commercial modeling ever come into your plans?
I actually did some modeling before porn. Mainly just for photographers who needed to build their portfolio, which I needed to do as well. When I moved to New York I got contacted by photographer Jahn Hall saying that he was shooting a new clothing line and they needed a guy my size for the shoot. So I modeled for that entire clothing line and had so much fun. I would like to do more print/fashion modeling in the near future. Actually right before I moved to San Francisco, when I was living in New York, I almost signed with a modeling agency. They said they wanted to use me for shoots such as Dior and Benetton. Instead of doing that I went with my gut on what I felt needed to be the next step in my life and moved to San Francisco.

5. You've used the online alias 'down and out'. How down and out were you?
Haha, well up until late last year I was really depressed and never satisfied with my life or where it was going. I had no idea, but apparently a huge part of my depression was being in the closet and not being open about my sexuality. I was living a double life to a certain extent and it was eating away at me. As soon as I came out it was honestly the biggest weight off my shoulders I have ever experienced. One day I was really depressed then I came out and I was the happiest I had ever been in my life. On top of that I went through a lot of shit growing up that didn't make any of that easier. So that is where that "online alias" came from, I guess now it should be "up and in"? Does that work? ;)



6. 'You can't destroy the heart inside.' Why was that so significant for you to tattoo on your chest?
Well the words come from a song of the punk band. It was so significant to me because early on in my life I was surrounded by a lot of shitty people. Getting that tattoo was sort of my way of saying that no matter what you do or say to me you can't change who I am or what I stand for.

7. What will your next tattoo be?
Well I am hoping to finish my sleeve up. I just need to find a good tattoo artist in SF. But I am thinking about getting a rose on my elbow.

8. You're fairly young, and have seemingly made your rise in porn in a very short time. What's next for Chris Porter?
Yeah it is crazy how quickly things have happened for me. I could not be more happy and appreciative. The next movie I have scheduled to shoot is Tattooed Twinks for Raging Stallion's twink line. Other than that I will just be shooting some more Raging Stallion movies obviously. I am very happy to be working with Raging Stallion, it's funny, a couple of months ago I was talking about how bad I just wanted to work with them, even once, and now I am a RS exclusive. It is just crazy how things work out.

9. Finish this sentence.... Chris Porter does porn because....??
He loves sex and it is fun!




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Arab Heat Preview: Interview with Tony DiMarco

Arab Heat Interview with Director Tony DiMarco, part 2
featuring screen shots from the upcoming release







I noticed the repeated use of water and smoke in this movie, was that intentional?

Yes it was intentional. I wanted to introduce another element into the film to give it an additional erotic quality. The sets, models and locations add to creating a premise; I wanted to use smoke and water to add additional texture to the scenes. Tales of the Arabian Nights took place after the heat of the day has subsided, Arab Heat takes place in the sweltering heat, when you have to slow down and a wave of arousal takes over your body, I wanted to convey that visually. Smoke and water can be very erotic, just look how smoke can rise up and make such languid beautiful shapes and how water can be so sensual when it flows over a man’s body. As in the same way a painter fills the canvas with many color and textures I wanted to fill the frame with other elements that add to the eroticism of what is happening on screen, and I think it was successful.







What were the challenges when making this film?

There were a lot of challenges when making this film. We had just finished shooting Focus/Refocus, which took 4 weeks to film and now were we moving on to film 3 more movies. Some of the actors who were in this film were also in Focus/Refocus but many of them were new. The crew however was the same so needless to say we all were a bit tired. During this time we filmed Tales of the Arabian Nights Parts 1 & 2, directed by Chris Ward and Ben Leon, and Arab Heat which I directed. Tales was filmed at night and Arab Heat was filmed during the day. When you look at each film, it reflects our differences as directors. There are many similarities in style since we all work together and are from the same studio, but if you look at each film they all are inherently different. Between the three of us we have won the GayVN for “Best Picture” for the last 5 years in a row. I think that’s rare in this business to have such talented filmmakers tackling the same subject in 3 separate films.

Another big challenge during the shoot was the hot weather. We were filming at the peak of summer up near Napa Valley and it was very hot. All of the sweat was real! Actually, it turned out to be very useful using the water as an element in some of the scenes. It kept the actors cool in the sweltering temperature and they were thankful for that. I can’t take credit for thinking that far ahead but it worked in our favor.







What do you hope to achieve with this film?

I hope that people like it and can get off to it. I think it’s very different than the films I’m known for or normally do. I hope it shows another side to me as a director. Don’t get me wrong I love doing films with story lines and dialogue but I also really love to show off what I think is erotic about gay sex. I love the male body and I love showing it in full arousal and men being men and getting off with each other. In the end isn’t that what it’s all about?












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Arab Heat Preview: Interview with Tony DiMarco

Arab Heat Interview with Director Tony DiMarco.
featuring screen shots of the upcoming release





How did you approach making Arab Heat after Chris Ward made some classic Arab Themed films?

I really like the beauty and exotic setting of films like Arabesque, Mirage, and Raiders of the Lost Arse. Those films set up a premise that great films can be built upon. Chris Ward is a master at creating beautiful lighting and directing great sex. That being said, I wanted to do a film that was not a repeat of something that he does so well, but look at it from a different perspective and create something from my point of view. Chris and I come from different backgrounds and influences, so inherently we will make very different films. Since he was making, Tales of the Arabian Nights, in which the entire movie takes place during the nighttime; I chose to film my movie all in daylight. This alone would make it markedly different. And I think that was a good choice, although we use some of the same locations, it’s a very different film in the overall look and style.





Most of your films involve bigger ideas and plots, how was it working on a film with no script or storyline?

I’ll have to say that it’s very freeing and a bit refreshing. I really enjoying doing “big” films and making complex stories, but I had literally just finished filming Focus/Refocus a few days before, so doing a film with no set up was a treat. For this film I could just focus on the guys and filming beautiful, hot sex. I think it came out pretty good!





There’s a great cast in this movie, how was it working with some of today’s top talent?

It was a dream to work with guys like Francesco D’Macho, Damien Crosse, Adam Killian, Dominic Pacifico and Antonio Biaggi; they are great performers and are at the top of their game. These guys have amazing bodies and they really know how to be in front of the camera, it makes directing them a pleasure. The most difficult thing is having to call cut, because you don’t want them to stop. There’s also many other new performers that give terrific performances and are ones to look out for - Bruno Bond, David Dirdum, Alessio Romero, Aybars and Tony Aziz. These guys are relatively new to the business but have great presence in front of the camera and have a great sexual energy. I have to say that everyone in this film loves sex and it shows in their performances. I couldn’t have asked for a better cast.







To be continued...



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