No, it's not a new story. Just this blog post. I've spent a week in the shadows of the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo. In other words, immersed in porn. With my six associates, we explored new products, hot DVDs, seminars on Social Media use and techniques, managing adult businesses, and legal issues in producing (and getting paid for) adult content. I gave away a few books to fans who recognized me. Oh. And we hugged a lot of models, actresses, and cam girls.
I suppose that is what everyone is most interested in. So, I took lots of pictures and have created a private webpage to share them with you and my patrons. You'll find all the dirty little pictures at www.devonlayne.com/avnx/.
But I thought I'd share a few anecdotes from the expo.
1. We made arrangements for Loralay Katz to start her porn career with fledgling actress Cheyenne on Saturday. Mark had everything set and ready to roll, tested the camera angles, tested the sound, and had a script/storyline prepared. Cheyenne called at 1:00 before the 2:00 shoot and said she was sick and couldn't make it. Cancelled. I don't doubt that she was sick. Late nights and too much alcohol will do that to you.
2. On a casual stroll through the exhibits when Mike and Sue got to town Wednesday, I stopped for a pleasant conversation with AlluringAli25 (check out ManyVids or IWantVids). This cutie got my engines revving as much with her talk as with her sexy look.
During our conversation she read my badge and asked about what I write. She got pretty enthused but qualified it by saying she only liked to read paper books. "Can you say 'Author Devon Layne'?" I asked. She repeated it. I pulled a copy of Art Something out of my bag, autographed it, and handed it to her.
"You're giving me a book???" she exclaimed. "You can so touch my tits!" That was an offer I wasn't about to refuse.
I caught up with her again Saturday and said that in the excitement I failed to get a picture and could she pose. "Yes, and for a tip, I'll take my top off before you start squeezing." I have some very pleasant memories now and photographic proof to keep me reminded.
3. When my daughter visited me a month ago, we talked about where I was going with my writing and why I was coming to Vegas. I mentioned wanting to provide storylines and even scripts for a new breed of adult video (or old-going back to when porn usually had a storyline instead of all this gonzo shit). I mentioned wanting to work with Bree Mills. "Dad, Bree Mills only works with women," my daughter responded. "You know about Bree?" I asked. "Well, yeah!"
On Thursday, I related the story to Bree, whom I have known in passing for two years. She immediately grabbed a T-shirt that said "I like girls who like girls" for me to send to my daughter. She also said that she was interested in hearing a story concept from me and gave me the site address to submit to. In case you don't know her, by the way, Bree is one of the top director/producers in the business today with 35 award nominations under her belt. She founded Girlsway Films and is now a principal in AdultTime.
4. "You have actual stories that we could film?" asked a producer I'd never heard of Tuesday night. "We need stories!" Well we exchanged cards and information. Could be a good reason to visit Columbia where the guy is located.
5. Parties were not as exciting this year as in the past. Seemed like a very mellow crowd who were mostly engaged in going to private parties.
Until Friday night's White Party. We all got dressed up. The women looked sexy and the men looked good. I, of course, have an entire white outfit that I put together for this, including a white plantation hat. I'm sporting a very full (white) beard these days and tucked a cigar between my teeth before making a tour around the party.
I started getting stopped by random strangers asking to have their picture taken with me! Once is a fluke. A dozen times is something else. And when Mike and I went out to the patio where there was a fire going and we could light our cigars, the people (mostly female but some men as well) kept coming up to get their pictures with me. Several made sure that they were in very close contact. I think I handled more female flesh that night than I have in the past five years!
About 2:00 a.m. we went down to the bar in the middle of the casino to have a drink and smoke another cigar. A guy came from across the casino to shake my hand and say he just had to come and tell me how I rocked that outfit. "Did you know you look like that actor in Jurassic Park?" he asked. Well, shit! Was that why I was getting hit on so often? Fifteen minutes later another random stranger, not even there for AVN, walked up to me and asked if anyone had told me I looked like the owner of Jurassic Park. He also said I rocked the look much better than the guy in the movie.
6. Lest I get a big head about it, I stopped at a grocery store Saturday dressed all in black, including black leather Stetson, and a vest. A random dude in the grocery store stopped and pointed at me. "ZZ Top!" he yelled. I think the Jurassic Park cosplay was much better.
7. And finally, at the Adult Novelty Expo, I was introduced to a fairly new alternative to Viagra in the form of a spray that you spritz under your tongue. I talked to the vendor and plan to try the stuff to see if it works. He said that if I included it as a major story element sometime, he'd see I got a lifetime supply. (Probably doesn't figure I've got that long to go!)
I guess that sums up the high points of this year's expo. Don't forget that you can see the photos from the show with me hugging and fondling a lot of girls (hand sanitizer is your friend) at devonlayne.com/avnx.
Enjoy!