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Mail & Female goes Porno!!!
We wrote that back in 1992 in the brochure with our first selection of porno videos. Verily, a major decision for a women’s business...
Although pornography has always been intended to please people with images that stir their sexual feelings, provide entertainment that gratifies the senses, and even instruct them, we had to ‘slog our way out of slipshod material produced without any sense of love’. In all these years the situation hasn’t gotten much better, yet we have gotten a lot of pleasure, had lots of horny moments, and picked up a whole lot of creative ideas. Porno fulfills what it promises, but we have noted that you have to be a bit grown up in the way you deal with it. At Mail & Female we have carried on some intense discussions - both among ourselves and with clients. And we’re still doing so, because this is an issue that won’t go away....
Before going farther,
let us say that porno is all about exaggeration. Porno is not natural, porno is intended to show sex, and get the viewers turned on. It is not about good acting; put more strongly, these are no actors we are seeing. They are women and men who for whatever reason have chosen for this exhibitionistic branch of the sex industry, and generally get a good deal of pleasure out of it.
Look on porno like a soap: it doesn’t mean very much, but satisfies your need for ready-made lust. Perhaps you will discover sides of yourself or your partner that you didn’t know about - and maybe didn’t even want to know about. You can feel ashamed or even dirty after viewing porno. The best thing to do is to take it with a bit of commonsense and see porno as an exploration in which your own experience will be decisive. Watch it alone or with your partner. Discover what makes you hungry for more, and what leaves you fed up with what you’ve seen, which porno stars do something for you. Perhaps your partner has fantasies that don’t square with your idea of him or her.
The feminine perspective
Where one person sees weird perversity, another is titillated by the cute, sexy look of that one actress.
For us, the starting point remains that we evaluate our porno selection from the feminine perspective. The women must look like they are enjoying what is going on. There must be a satisfying interchange between eroticism and porno in each film. With us, you will never find porno that consists primarily of men pumping away mechanically with disinterested women.
Enjoy and let enjoy!
Our tip: take your own experience seriously. But not TOO seriously. Relax: it’s only sex!
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Casting: Lead actress & supporting roles for arthouse erotic film: Amsterdam, 19 March
We are seeking a lead actress and several secondary roles for a new film. This arthouse erotic film follows the lonely –and eventually joyful --story of a young woman who finds that she has an unusual erotic fixation: Though she does not want to be seen, she craves being naked while other people are clothed. It’s a solitary existence until she finds another friend who may share the same feelings and sense of adventure.
This film will be a blend of traditional cinematic fiction and intimate, authentically realistic explicit lovescenes --much as in our award-winning film Matinée. Think 9 Songs with more narrative, or a more erotic Shortbus. The focus of each lovescene is on the main female character’s emotions in relation to the story, and each lovescene will present a “story-within-a-story” such that the relationship between her and the other character changes and shifts during the actual lovescene.
The final story/script, including the specific situations, will be developed in collaboration with the lead actress so that it can be tailored to her comfort level and to her chemistry with the other actor(s) and actress(es). Her preferences will be foremost in choosing the other performers.
Initial auditions will be held Saturday March 19 in Amsterdam. (exact location TBD)
Roles:
- Lead female character, age 18-40
- Secondary female character – her best friend, age 18-40
- Secondary roles, male and female, including one larger male secondary role – age 18-40 (flexible)
For all of these roles we are seeking actors and actresses who:
- Can honestly explore the psychology of characters’ sexual boundaries, whether through traditional acting exercises, experimentation during rehearsals, or by simply being brave enough to take emotional risks.
- Are attractive. Though not necessarily in a traditional way! As long as you are happy with the way you look, we’ll consider you.
- Speak English and/or Dutch. We would like to shoot this film in English if possible, but are open to Dutch and other languages if the casting can work out that way
- Have strong acting skills. Prior acting experience/training is a big plus, but not necessary if you have natural talent.
We understand completely that most auditionees will never have considered performing in such a film before; thus rest assured that there will be ample opportunity to get to know us and ask questions before auditioning, and (of course) before committing to the role. Also, please visit our website www.blueartichokefilms.com for lots more detailed information about our mission, our style of shooting, and our principles.
Shooting is tentatively planned for midsummer, but is flexible depending on actor/actress availability.
In this preliminary audition we will prioritize auditions for the lead actress, but welcome interest in the secondary roles and may audition them too.
Later on we will need nonsexual supporting and background actors, but we are not casting for them just yet. However, if you want one of these roles, you are welcome to make your interest known.
If you are interested in auditioning, please send an e-mail to casting@blueartichokefilms.com and say a few words about why this project appeals to you. Please clarify which role(s) you are interested in. Attach a photo (normal headshot or snapshot is fine). Be sure to include all your contact info so that we have the chance to sit down and talk with you over coffee in person about the project.
Interview with Jennifer Lyon Bell on mailfemale.tv
Cheers,
Jennifer
Director, Blue Artichoke Films
www.blueartichokefilms.com
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