Top Models: Barrett Pall & Kai Braden Sexually Assaulted by Rick Day!

July 22, 2018, 12:50 pm

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Top models Barrett Pall and Kai Braden allege that they were sexually assaulted by photographer Rick Day when they were teenagers.
This news comes at a time when the discussion of consent between photographers and models has been intensified after The New York Times reported alleged abuse by Mario Testino and Bruce Weber and The Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team revealed harassment allegations against photographers like Patrick Demarchelier and David Bellemere.

As Pall told The Advocate, he initially declined an opportunity to shoot with Day given his portfolio of nude and seminude shoots, but a go-see in October 2017 (where Day took a few head and body shots) led to a full shoot where Pall says, Day took erotic pictures and performed an unwanted sex act on the teenage model.
As The Advocate reported, Day pressured Pall to change in front of him, oil him up and told him to start rubbing himself to keep slightly erect to “fill out the underwear,” and then adjusted his underwear to graze his genitals inappropriately.

“Since the #MeToo movement started, I haven’t been able to go a day without feeling triggered and I now recognize I am suffering from PTSD,” Pall said to The Advocate. “Until you are in this position, you truly don’t know what it is like to have your career hanging over you. The predators in the fashion and entertainment industry run in circles, help each other out, and have each other’s backs. There is a reason why this systemic issue is only just coming out, and why it is not going to go away anytime soon.”
Pall began uploading YouTube videos discussing the dark side in his modeling career and says Day messaged him multiple times apologizing but not taking accountability.

The Advocate reached out to other models who have worked with Day, including Robert Sepulveda Jr., but many had had different experiences. "I never once felt intimidated or felt I had to do something I wasn’t comfortable with,” Sepulveda told The Advocate about working with Day.
But others, including Kai Braden, came forward when Pall’s story surfaced saying he was assaulted by Day in 2006 when he was 18. He alleges Day pinned him against the wall with his “hand around my neck” and his “mouth to ear.” When Braden started to panic, Day allegedly told him “it was OK, that I should just relax.”
“I remember he asked if I had ever had sex with a guy before, and I told him I had never had sex period,” the model told The Advocate. Day, whose fingers were on Braden’s anus, “seemed to ease off when I told him that.”

The Advocate reached out to Day, requesting comment on the allegations. He was initially interested in meeting in person to talk about the story, but a few hours later, responded with “no comment.”
In the ensuing years, Pall and Day continued to stay in touch — a connection Pall said he maintained largely because he felt pressure to keep a decent relationship for his own sake as a working model.
In November 2008, Pall thought he’d seen a photo of Day’s in Vogue and reached out to inquire about another shoot. “You sure you are ready for another session in front of my camera?” asks Day. “I think so,” says Pall, adding, “I don’t want to do anything nude frontal, but I love the way my pictures came out.”

While Pall says there was repeated sexual harassment by Day at further shoots, the model says he stopped it before they could escalate. Pall adds that since the 2007 shoot, he's done other nude shoots — including on separate occasions with photographers Tony Duran and Marco Ovando — but says he has never done full frontal in an image since that day.
When Pall began uploading YouTube videos revealing the dark side of modeling, he says Day messaged him multiple times to apologize for making him uncomfortable but refused accountability.

In one email obtained by The Advocate, Day asked him to take part in his annual erotic calendar, Castings. “I had seen your video about the modeling industry and thought out of respect I would ask,” Day wrote, adding, “But as I re-watched it I think you were talking a lot about me ... oiling you .... and ‘selling images’ to magazines without your permission.” He continued, “First, you could have oiled yourself but most models are not quite as smart as you ... and you never asked.”A post would later pop up on Shit Model Management — an Instagram account that highlights unhealthy aspects of being a model — asking anyone who’d been harassed by Day to message the account holders. According to emails obtained by The Advocate, Day reached out to Pall soon after the post, accusing him of posting it. “I see what you have done with shit models,” he writes. “And to be honest I [am] glad you are putting this out as I feel like I am being blackmailed as well. I think everything should be out.”
Pall interpreted these emails as threatening, claiming Day’s reference to “everything” includes leaking the 2007 erotic photos he promised to never publish. However, Day followed up with an apology for “misreading” Pall’s lack of consent during the 2007 shoot. He also confirmed, “No matter what happens… I promise your pics will never surface.” Day refused to comment about the messages to The Advocate.

Other models have had different experiences with Day altogether. Robert Sepulveda Jr., former fashion model and star of Logo’s Finding Prince Charming, has worked with the photographer a handful of times over the last 10 years and vouches that Day has been professional on set, though he admits he can speak only of his own experiences.
“I never once felt intimidated or felt I had to do something I wasn’t comfortable with,” Sepulveda tells The Advocate about working with Day. “I always felt I could at any moment stop the photo shoot if I wanted, which in my case never happened. One must also understand that some of Rick's most well-known images, his style of photography, are of men generally nude or in very provocative positions. If both parties agree to work with each other and these provocative images are the end goal, then ‘male models’ would already understand what they are signing up for.”
Sepulveda adds, “There is no doubt of Rick Day's genius and talent, but allegations of sexual harassment should never be taken lightly.

I do hope this matter clears up for all parties involved.”
Fashion model Kenneth Guidroz Page, who is signed with Soul Artist Management under Kanner, has lived with Day in his one-bedroom New York City apartment for short periods of time. “I’ve known Rick for some time now and have never heard him saying anything even close to inappropriate to anyone,” he tells The Advocate. Page was tapped by Ben Eskridge, former vice president of the Ralph Lauren men’s advertising division, to be the face of the brand’s fragrance campaign. Eskridge abruptly left Ralph Lauren in December, a month before the Times article on Testino and Weber was published.

“Since the #MeToo movement started, I haven’t been able to go a day without feeling triggered and I now recognize I am suffering from PTSD,” Pall says. “Until you are in this position, you truly don’t know what it is like to have your career hanging over you. The predators in the fashion and entertainment industry run in circles, help each other out, and have each other’s backs. There is a reason why this systemic issue is only just coming out, and why it is not going to go away anytime soon.”

The pressure for agents to maintain relationships with famous photographers is intense. Some activists argue that focus on maintaining a rapport comes at the expense of their models.
The question of loyalty is complicated when examining the ethics of agent-client relationships, and it has a complex history. In the 1970s, modeling companies started shifting their corporate structure from talent agencies to management companies. Under this umbrella, they are no longer held to standards requiring financial transparency, nor are they legally required to act in the best interest of their clients, other than what is contractually obligated. This restructuring allows companies to bypass laws limiting employment agency fees, arguing that they’re providing models with management services on top of finding them work. While a multimillion 2002 class-action lawsuit challenged unfair agent commissions, resulting in a $22 million settlement, it did little for working conditions overall.

Sara Ziff is a model and founder of Model Alliance, an organization started in 2012 that is one of the few policy groups in the United States that has championed legislation to protect models. Ziff tells The Advocate that, until recently, there has been little to no pressure on the industry for basic regulation. She’s heard of several cases where agencies have even sponsored work visas for young international models and later used it as leverage to hold them to one-sided contracts. She hopes to change all that.

“One aspect of the Model Alliance’s work is to come up with novel approaches to securing legal protections for models, both through legislation and through a new program we have developed, which, through contract law, would require companies to enter into binding commitments to uphold a code of conduct,” says Ziff. These kinds of requirements have proven successful in the agriculture and food industries because they enforce real consequences. “Participating companies are held to expel anyone who’s found to be a harasser through a credible investigation to commit serious offenses, such as sexual harassment involving physical contact,” she adds of the success in other industries.

Model Alliance plans on announcing more details of the program soon. Last year, the organization introduced the Models Harassment Protection Act in the New York State legislature — a bill the group hopes will pass this year. The bill affords models protection against sexual and other forms of harassment in the state. Several years ago, the group spearheaded legislation mandating work permits for models under 18 and requiring a chaperone for models under 16. That law became effective in New York State in November 2013.

When the Rick Day post appeared on Shit Model Management, other stories surfaced. Kai Braden, international fashion model, coach, and actor who’s trained numerous celebrities including DJ Vice and Zac Efron (whom he trained for his role in The Greatest Showman) was referred to The Advocate. Braden says he was assaulted by Day in 2006, when he was 18. At the time, Braden was signed with Wilhelmina Creative, an acting and artist management division of Wilhelmina Models that no longer exists. Today he’s under the Sports & Fitness Division.

Braden tells The Advocate that the shoot started off uncomfortably. There was no assistant or team of hair and makeup people, and no space to change without Day seeing him. Still, after being impressed by Day's photos of other successful models, he felt he should continue for the sake of his career. “I became passive throughout the shoot, letting things go even if I felt extreme discomfort,” he says. For one look, Day gave him tiny white shorts and suggested that he get semi-erect to fill in the shorts. Like in the shoot with Pall, Day oiled Braden’s body. But later in the shoot, Braden says Day turned physically aggressive.

He alleges Day pinned him against the wall with his “hand around my neck” and his “mouth to ear.” When Braden started to panic, Day allegedly told him “it was OK, that I should just relax.”

“I remember he asked if I had ever had sex with a guy before, and I told him I had never had sex period,” the model says. Day, whose fingers were on Braden’s anus, “seemed to ease off when I told him that.” Braden claims he was pinned to the wall for at least two minutes until he eventually pushed the photographer off. “He seemed to have gotten the picture, and we wrapped up the shoot,” Braden says. “I tried to get out of there as quick as I can and keep my cool.”

At the time, Pervis Taylor was also signed with Wilhelmina Creative and worked in the office for extra money. He remembers Braden being visibly shaken in the office when talking about the shoot with Day.

“Myself and another person tried to find out what happened,” Taylor tells The Advocate.“I asked [Braden], ‘Why did you take pictures in your underwear? He was like, ‘Oh, he suggested I take pictures in my underwear.’” Taylor says he and Delancey Birzin, a booker at Wilhelmina Creative at the time, were concerned for Braden.

Birzin, who now works as an art director for television, hardly remembers the 2008 incident. “I don't remember the day,” he says, adding, “I do remember Kai having an issue with a photographer, but I can't recall the specific details.”

Braden says he later confided in his agents at Wilhelmina, telling them Day was “touchy-feely,” but still not going into specifics about the assault. He remembers one of them saying something to the effect of, “Yeah, we know,... Rick is like that with guy [models], but he takes great pictures.”

Both Pall and Braden have chosen to share their stories not only to shed light on the mistreatment of young models in the industry, but also to act as a springboard for change. Pall has since quit the modeling industry.

“I know a lot of people will say, 'Why didn’t you just quit?'” Pall says. “But the truth of the matter is the majority of us do this to pay for school, help support our families as best as possible, and if you play the game right, there is the chance to make a lot of money. It’s an industry that constantly dangles a carrot in front of you but then moves it a little farther, so you feel as if you have to keep doing things you are not comfortable with, and after years devoted to this career and industry, you feel as if it’s too late to start something new.”

Pall adds, “A photographer should have never felt comfortable enough to come up to me in the first place and repeatedly put his hands on my body without my permission, let alone sexually violate me.”

Pall argues that the silent recruitment for erotic photo shoots among young male models should never be viewed as standard practice when building one’s portfolio. The system, perpetuated by photographers and a small minority of modeling agents who send them clients, creates a distorted understanding of consent between a subject and the photographer. He says this leads a young model to think it’s what they must endure to get ahead in the fashion world. It is not.

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“It would have been easier to not come forward with Rick’s name, keep myself out of this, but his lack of responsibility with this experience is what is leading me to come forward with my story,” Pall says. “I refuse to let any predator I know off the hook because no one else should have to experience any form of abuse anywhere.”

Day was informed about the allegations made by Pall and then by Braden. The Advocate followed up on April 11 and asked if his position was still no comment. Day replied, “Yes.” The Advocate has since followed up for comment in July, just before publication, and Day has not responded.

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10 Ways to Know You’re Gay at Christmas

July 30, 2018, 9:02 am

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10 Ways to Know You’re Gay at Christmas

10 ways to know you’re a massive homo in the lead up to Christmas.

If you’re flying home with EasyJet this Christmas, then you would’ve ripped out the full page Jean Paul Gaultier ‘Le Male’ ad featuring the MOST PERFECT MAN EVER, Robert Perovich, as a little ‘keepsake’. (Mine is stuck to the wall above my bed).

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1. You can’t listen to Jingle Bell Rock without thinking (or doing) the Mean Girls thigh slap.
2. Your Christmas list specified items by a particular colour. We all know that homos have superior colour differentiation to heteros. Don’t waste your abilities and just say ‘off-white’.
‘My boyfriend better not get it twisted and buy me chinos in Raspberry Diva. I’ve asked specifically for Fondant Fancy.’

3. You’ve taken a festive Grindr profile picture. ‘If I’m wearing a Santa hat, then I can’t be violating their no nudity guidelines!’
4. You’re already gearing up for a tragic Hayley Cropper Corrie Christmas storyline. She came, she broke boundaries for LGBT+ people everywhere, and she’s about to do the same for those suffering under Right to Die laws. We salute you. She’s also distantly related to me, so Julie Hesmondhalgh, if you’re out there reading this, please get in touch. I have a great feeling that you’d be a fantastic wing at G-A-Y.

5. You already know that there will be a heated argument and tears as you assign which family member is which Downton Abbey character during the Christmas special. ‘I am way too classy to work below stairs!’
6. Your homemade Christmas presents involved making various fruit flavoured gins. Whilst consuming half the bottle as a ‘motivational gift to the self’.
If you’re flying home with EasyJet this Christmas, then you would’ve ripped out the full page Jean Paul Gaultier ‘Le Male’ ad featuring the MOST PERFECT MAN EVER, Robert Perovich, as a little ‘keepsake’. (Mine is stuck to the wall above my bed).

8. You’re asking for the GBBO recipe book, just for the picture of Paul Hollywood on the cover. (Oh yeah, the pages are stuck together with… err… cake mixture!)

9. You’re worried that all the food you’re about to eat will mean you actually have to do some work in the gym, as opposed to just spending 45 minutes showering…

10. If some, all or none of my suggestions apply to you. Sometimes you just know, and that’s OK too. Although we will never be able to be friends if you can’t appreciate Hayley Cropper.

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Making of the Factory - Jean Paul Gaultier

July 30, 2018, 9:04 am

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Hot Sailors In Jean Paul Gaultier’s Factory!

July 30, 2018, 9:14 am

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When everything has been said, it’s time to show! To show us what? The manufacturing secrets of two perfumes that became legends: Classic and Le Male. For the very first time, Jean Paul Gaultier is going to let us dive into the JPG Factory and reveal the behind the scenes. But, what’s going on in his factory?

Robots? Yes. Workers ? Yes. Is it boring in here ? Of course not! Because you can also find sailors, amazones wearing corsets, an organ with perfumes, boats, flowers. Classique and Le Male need all that, but they also need lots of secret ingredients to smell that good. But those ones, we shall not reveal them to you!

How HOT is model Chris Bunn (below) in this campaign !?!?

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Donatella Versace:"I don’t want to kill animals to make fashion."

March 18, 2018, 3:02 pm

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Donatella Versace Says Versace Will Stop Using Fur in Designs

In an interview on Wednesday, Donatella Versace announced that she will no longer include fur in any of the designs for her brand, Versace.

"Fur? I am out of that," she told The Economist's 1843 magazine. "I don’t want to kill animals to make fashion. It doesn’t feel right." Versace has long been a symbol of excess, luxury, and glamour, and currently sells a $1,450 rabbit fur pillow on their website. Also, like many other brands who have sworn off fur, Versace continues to use leather for their clothing and accessories.

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Versace follows in the footsteps of Gucci and Michael Kors who have both recently pledged to go fur-free. Furla, the Italian accessories company, also vowed on Wednesday to go fur-free starting with its cruise 2019 collection. In the past few decades, many other brands, including Tommy Hilfiger, the Net-A-Porter Group, Calvin Klein, and Donna Karan, to stop using fur.
When asked about rumors that Versace is searching for a new creative director, Donatella used it as an opportunity to explain how the brand is evolving. "Somebody came up to me recently and said, ‘there will be a huge crisis if you leave – it will be a fashion disaster!’ Can you believe that?" she says. "Yes, I am Versace. But also Versace needs to mean change. And it needs to be an opportunity for others to express themselves."
As the anti-fur movement grows, it seems as though large brands who continue to use it in their designs will be in the minority.

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Donatella sitting Front Row at Gucci!

March 18, 2018, 3:20 pm

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LOVE IS IN THE AIR: “He is a genius,” enthused Donatella Versace, speaking of Alessandro Michele, sitting front row at the Gucci show. “When I came in and saw this space, I thought it was a genius idea. I am crazy for it. It’s intriguing. Alessandro thinks outside the box. Usually, an operating room is something scary, but this isn’t — not here,” said Versace, referring to the set unveiled on Wednesday for the show.

The designer defined Gucci's creative director Alessandro Michele as "the golden boy."

Versace has long been a champion of young designers, and has no qualms about praising her peers, including Pierpaolo Piccioli.
“They put so much love in their work,” she said of Valentino’s creative director and of Michele. To be sure, it’s a love that comes around as Piccioli and Michele both attended Versace’s spring show last September, together with Anthony Vaccarello.

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4 Top Male Models Accuse Photographer Rick Day of Sexual Assault

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Four male models have come forward accusing photographer Rick Day of sexual assault. Day is a well-known fashion photographer of (often nude) male models whose work has appeared in GQ, Vogue Italia, DNA, and Elle. Those accusing Day are models Barrett Pall, Kai Braden, and the Zakar twins, Zach and Michael.
Fashion models Barrett Pall and Kai Braden shared their experiences with The Advocate.

The Advocate reports:“Pall and Braden allege they were sexually assaulted by Rick Day when they were teenagers. Both were virgins at the time. Both allege Day invited them to his studio and told them a series of strange impositions were entirely normal, which would lead to unwanted sexual acts they felt trapped in…Pall, who has appeared in numerous campaigns for Skechers, Puma, and Hyundai, among others, has been consistent in not naming names until now. Pall claims what Day did constitutes sexual assault, when during a November 2007 shoot, the photographer coerced him into taking erotic pictures and pressured him into a sex act.Pall accuses Day of coercing him to do a nude shoot in exchange for possibly receiving some photos from it, and says Day “robbed him” of his virginity by masturbating him and urging him to ejaculate on his face. Day says it was his first-ever sexual experience with a man.

Said Pall to the Advocate: “He makes you feel like if you don’t take these pictures, you won’t get any of the images from the entire shoot.”
Pall posted a video three years ago to his YouTube account talking about sexual harassment and the ugly side of the modeling industry.

Another model, Kai Braden, told the magazine:

Two other modelsshared similar stories about Day with GSN. Gay twin male models Zach and Michael Zakar said that Day promised to make them “famous” but never saw any shots from their shoot. They said they were sexually assaulted by Day after being separated and said they feared speaking out about the incidents would threaten their modeling careers.According to Michael, Day pulled out his penis and pushed his head down and tried to touch his anus.

In a separate shoot, Day told Zach “I’m going to shoot you, then you’re going to make me shoot. Zach says Day also touched his anus and requested he perform sexual acts.
Day has declined to speak with either publication about the accusations.
GSN adds that after reaching out to Day they heard nothing, but the Zakar twins did:

Rick messaged the boys: ‘Hey guys, I just got an email from a reporter. I remember you guys as sweet and as flirtatious as I was. I am sorry I caused you guys any pain.’

He continued: ‘I was not aware that that was how you left feeling. I wanted to reach out to you and say how sorry I am if I caused you ANY pain. Rick.’

Michael and Zach say Rick avoided them ‘like the Black Plague’ after they asked for photos back. In response to Rick’s message, the twins told us: ‘We’re just here to say the truth… that’s what we must do, speak up.

‘We were taken advantage of – that simple. We are sweet but don’t confuse that for flirty,’ they said.

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5 More Models Accuse Bruce Weber of Sexual Abuse

August 3, 2018, 9:36 am

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In our post-Weinstein world there is one big takeaway: where there's smoke, that is, one or two sexual misconduct allegations against a man of immense power, there is always a flaming hot mess of many, many more instances of abuse just waiting to be uncovered.
Bruce Weber, highly-respected fashion photographer, is proving to be the perfect example. Four more male models have come forward to the Business of Fashion with claims Weber sexually harassed them dating as far back as 1982. This is, of course, on top of the 15 other models who detailed Weber's coercive sexual behavior in a New York Times exposé last week.

According to the BoF, Weber asked two different models to undress and touched their genitals or around their genitals, a third also claiming Weber touched him inappropriately on set. Another model, D.L. Janney, alleged during a break in shooting in 1984, Weber asked him to get nude for pictures under the guise of showing the photos to Calvin Klein, Janney realized they were in fact for "Weber's own use." Weber also apparently asked Janney and his brother to "pretend to be boyfriends" and abused him verbally, Janney believes Weber blacklisted him as a result.
These recent allegations are in addition to those made by modelJason Boyce, who is suing Weber for inducing his anxiety and depression that led to his eventual departure from New York, after the photographer pressured him to remove his clothes and rub his own genitals before Weber put his fingers in his mouth and kissed him. Swedish model and frequent Weber collaborator, Rudi Dollmayersaid models would say, "he's going to get Brucified," when they saw a peer heading into a private meeting with Weber.
Equally famous photographer, Mario Testino, was also accused of assault and harassment by over a dozen former and current models, prompting Vogue's Anna Wintour to release a statement claiming the magazine and holding company, Condé Nast, would no longer commission work from Testino or Weber.

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Male SuperModel Interview: Parker Gregory

August 3, 2018, 9:48 am

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Top modelPARKER GREGORYsits down for an exclusive interview with me,to talk about the start of his modelling career, goals and social media.
What was your first big break in the industry? It’s was multiple shoots that caused “my” “big break”. Five shoots in a row that set my career in motion. Four editorials: one with Dean Isidro, two with Stewart Shining, and one with Mario Testino. The other shoot was a campaign with Abercrombie & Fitch. Everything else that year just fell into place.

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Do you remember your first fashion show?
My first show was John Bartlett. He even sent me an outfit after the show. That was pretty cool.

It’s probably hard to select just a few but what are some of your favorite moments from your career? Projects that you are most proud of?
Favorite moments, that’s a tough question. I love my job and I have been very fortunate to be apart of projects in which the locations and what we did on the jobs was super rad. I’ve been proud of many projects. But I really understood what being proud meant for my career just recently when I started shooting the Armani EA7 campaigns.

Any projects in your career that you regret doing or not doing?
Not really. You make decisions along the way to better your career. Some are hard to pass up, but that’s part of the business.

What was the most challenging thing you had to do for a shoot?
Shooting Spring Summer season in the cold is the most challenging. You’re wearing clothing for warm spring and summer days, while everyone else on set is wearing layers of down jackets and Gore-Tex.

Is there something you haven’t achieved so far but hope to?
A long term contract. Some Models hit the lottery and get one straight outta of the gate. If you’re a model, and a contract isn’t your goal, you’re either as sharp as bowling bowl, or you don’t really care to model.

How much your perception of beauty and style changed since you start modeling?
The key word in question is perception. Everyone who is on set is selling the idea of. We as humans live on hope. We’re blessed with hope. If we can shoot something that brings someone out of their present state and that gets them excited with the “what if…” – I was doing that? If I were there? If I could? If I was wearing that? Then we’ve done our job. Just like a movie. Our job is to show you a different life. Just like movies can inspire or just to bring you into a fantasy.

What are the highs and lows of being a top model? And what does it takes to become a successful male model?
Some think it’s all glamour [laughs]. It’s not. It’s a lot of time in airplanes, trains, and automobiles, hotels and motels, and long days of shooting, in and out. But I’ll take it. Every job at any level has a balancing scale. X amount of reward there’s Y amount of BS. If you enjoy more about your job than there is bullshit, then you’ve probably found something you’re not only good at, but a job you love or will learn to love. I love my job.

What do you think about general impact of social medias on the fashion industry?
What I do enjoy about Social Media is that you now get to have interactions with the fans; the people around the world who support you. It’s hard to reply to everyone on social media but you try.

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?
Being in Texas with my family.

How do you stay in shape?
Healthy delicious food and just work out. Being healthy is a lifestyle choice. Just like being happy and positive are choices. Make your choice.

How would you describe your personal style?
It’s mine.

And do you have signature fragrance?
Not yet. [winks]

Your tip for taking the best photo?
Be you. Don’t fake smile. You can see it in the photo. Be happy and just smile. It will show.

What makes you happy?
I’ll keep it short. – Choose your life and conquer with a smile. It’s OK to be sad. It’s OK to be mad. But throughout the day it’s your choice if it will be good or bad. Start your day with a smile and end it the same. You’re alive and kicking! Be happy!

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PARKER GREGORY for MMSCENE Magazine

August 3, 2018, 9:50 am

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Ryan Young: SuperModel & Actor

August 3, 2018, 10:12 am

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Model and actor Ryan Youngwho is living and working in Los Angeles is represented by LA Models / LAM2.

With the rest of the images below, find our chat with Ryan, where we talked about modeling, acting, and healthy lifestyle.

How were you discovered?

I started modeling while I was still in high school. I was in a community play at the time and my co-star had just begun working as an agent/booker in Chicago. Paige really helped me get going. She lit the fire that still burns inside me by just suggesting that I might do well. I knew I loved acting, but modeling seemed so foreign. Yet I took the chance. Before I knew it, she had set up a photographer test session and I booked my first job. Not too long after, I moved to Los Angeles with my heart focused on acting while I finished college. A couple years passed as I took a break from anything model related, but then some friends of a friend sent me to a casting for one of Macy’s famous Passport runway shows. I booked it a couple of years in a row and I attribute my work there with the success I’ve had ever since. Another model, who had been a fixture in the shows for years previous, was also a booker. Sherry took me on, helped get me going and I was on my way. To both of these special women who believed in me, I cannot say it enough: Thank you.

What do you prefer, East coast, West coast or your hometown Chicago?

Oh man, I have to choose? I loved growing up just outside Chicago. It was the idyllic, all-American, suburban upbringing: playing the in the woods, riding my bike with friends around the neighborhood, trading baseball cards and late summer evening barbecues with fireflies lighting up the backyard. As I got older I loved sneaking into the city without my parents knowing and exploring. Chicago is and will always be home; its remarkably beautiful, the architecture, the history, the warmness of the people… the Cubs! Yet I had this collection of movie posters plastered on my bedroom walls. They constantly teased me with my biggest dream at the time, the dream of moving west to California, to LA. The dream was with me from as early as I can remember. After spending my first year of college in Chicago, I took a leap of faith, made the move, and never looked back. Its been over ten years now and I love LA more than ever. Yeah, on one hand its a one industry town; entertainment, but at its core the city is built on creativity and storytelling. There is a sense of opportunity here, that dreams can come true with the right amount of dedication and work. On top of it all its not hard living in a city that offers the possibility of going skiing and hitting the beach in the same day! …and New York… I have such a love affair with the ultimate American city. Every time I go for work or just for pleasure, I’m that guy who claims he’s never leaving. Its the fast-paced energy that gets me. That moment when I walk out onto the sidewalk and am immediately just one guy in a sea of others all trying to accomplish great things. New York has a way of reminding me of my humility while also encouraging me to go for it! New York is a living, breathing showcase of how diverse this country is…and that should be celebrated. So East Coast, West or Chicago… tough to answer.

What do you find more important acting or modeling? And how do you balance the two.

I see acting and modeling as two sides of the same coin. Great acting tells a story even without having to speak a word; the best modeling does the same. Both professions are collaborative, each taking a team – even if its just an actor and a cameraman/director or a model and a photographer- working together to get the best possible product on film. My journey has included both from roughly the same point in life and each has taught me lessons about the other. While acting I need to know the genre I’m playing in; horror, drama, comedy, action, etc. Much the same holds true in the modeling world but there I play in lifestyle, commercial, fashion or fitness. Regardless of the genre, there is one universal element connecting it all: its the willingness to express, to show my vulnerability, to show whats happening behind my eyes. Being comfortable with who I am and not just letting myself be seen, but knowing that that is my calling card. In my opinion, the best gift we have to give to one another are ourselves. For me this is heightened simply because there are very few things more intimate then the lens of a camera. It reads back to us exactly what we’re giving, exactly what we are feeling. Lately I’ve been shooting with Tony Duran. Yes, while he’s a fashion and celebrity photographer, the work we’ve done together is already impacting the way in which I approach acting as a craft. Tony demands a model to both live in and leave his skin at the same time. He strives to capture the unposed, unscripted, moments that produce the best images. And that is the best acting, those moments when I, as an actor, forget I’m acting and am just playing, just being in that particular moment.

Fashion industry often sets almost impossible standards when it comes to a models body. As an athlete do you think its possible to stay fit and healthy, and retain the measurements often required by fashion clients.

I give the Universe, God, whatever you want to it call gratitude on this one; I was born into a family with good genetics. My parents, along with my six siblings, are all healthy and whether practicing or not, athletic people. My brothers and I are all on the taller end with a genetically lean disposition. If anything, I struggle to keep some weight on so that I stay at fit and sample size. On any given day you can find me out on a long run of at least 13 miles, usually plus, and then in the gym lifting weights. Currently I’m training for an ultra run that will take place in January 2015; 270 miles spanning the distance across California from the Pacific ocean to the Arizona border. I’ve trained long distances before for traditional marathons and saw my body shrink. This time around, I’m determined to stay at a healthy weight, size and proportion by watching my caloric intake, eating well and often, and enjoying more than one protein shakes per day. I think fitness and health are not disconnected to the modeling world; I think they are vital for long term success.

Favorite modeling experience so far?

I love traveling, exploring the world, seeing new places. And I love nature. A couple years ago I did some modeling work for a major cruise ship company that took me to Alaska for a couple of weeks. Wow. Just wow. I wasn’t prepared for the beauty I saw on a daily basis. We flew into Fairbanks and from there traveled the state, shooting the extra excursions the cruising passengers could opt in for. Standing on a glacier, rafting down river rapids, touring a husky breeder that raises and trains dogs for the Iditarod, eating as fresh as they come lobster tails soaked in butter, spotting bears and elk as we explored Denali National Park…all while working, while getting paid. Are you serious? To me it doesn’t get much better than that.

Favorite acting experience, and what is your dream role?Maybe its an assumption, but any good actor loves improv, comedy or dramatic. I did an indie feature film in which the director not only encouraged us to improv but we spent a series of weeks before a script was even written in improv workshops flushing out what was the outline of a script. I would show up to a session ready for anything, ready to play with the only details and direction the director whispered in my ear. He would go around the room to the other actors and do the same. Then scene would begin. The experience of creating my character from the ground up over weeks was a lesson I carry into every acting endeavor. My dream role… hmm, tough one. Currently while not acting, modeling, auditioning and hitting castings or running, I’m behind my computer writing my first feature. Its the story of one man out to change the world; the story of how this man stood up for an oppressed people in Latin America; the story of how he used his singular voice to get the world’s attention and collectively make a difference. Years ago I became aware of his story and he’s been my hero ever since. Once the script is written there is a large part of me that would love to play him, its a dream role; but me or not, I want to film to be made, for the story to be out in the public eye. Comedy or drama, roles like the one I’m writing are the roles I love the most; ones in which the leading man is out to prove something but along his journey discovers who he is. Ralph Fiennes in The Constant Gardener. Michael Douglas in The American President. Cary Grant in North by Northwest. Or Farhan Akhtar as Milkha Singh, the Flying Sikh, in my favorite picture of the moment, an Indian film called Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.

What the future holds for Ryan Young?

More of the same but amped up! I love the work I’ve done and want to continue it through new experiences, trying out new paths and seeking new adventures. This Fall will bring a couple of those, as I’ll be busy shooting some new films. One, a feature that takes places in Palm Springs that examines the current state of intimate relationships; its about today’s challenges in finding and keeping love. The other will be the feature length version of a successful short-film I was in last year called “Finding Dad.” What happens when a teenage boy shows up on the steps of a happily, married couple’s doorstep, claiming to be one of their sons? And finally you all will be able to come see me in an original play written by playwright/screenwriter Gerald Olson called “ I Love, I Want. I Hurt.” This play I’m thrilled and so honored to be a part of. The story opens on a man and woman in a hotel bed, just having met at a doctor’s office. Both are dealing with unexpected life moments that if we do our jobs right, will leave you laughing, crying and asking yourselves some profound questions all in one short evening. All the while, I’ll be enjoying my modeling work, laughing, seeking out good conversation and finding time to fit in another run!

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Carter Dane: Gay Porn Star Interview

August 3, 2018, 11:10 am

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Carter Dane is surely the up and coming gay porn model everyone is talking about. He made his porn debut last week getting screwed by Diego Sans and recently just signed an exclusive contract with CockyBoys. He will be part of All Saints, the follow-up to award-winning Answered Prayers to start filming next month.
For now, let’s get to know this hot new Canadian rising porn star Carter Dane in his exclusive interview with me.
Please introduce yourself. How old are you? Where you are from? Where do you live now? What is your day job?
So as most might have guessed by now I am fromCanada. More specifically, I grew up with my brother and two sisters on a farm located in the Eastern Townships in the province of Quebec. Therefore yes, my mother tongue is french. I moved to Montreal for college and have been living there ever since. I currently work as a flight attendant and am in the process of getting my first of three licenses to become a professional pilot.

How’s the gay scene in Toronto?
Well, I am no expert of the Toronto gay scene, but I can tell you that Woody’s has a nice relaxed pub feel to it and is great place to go to if you’re craving a simple drink with friends kind of night. It is located on Church street, which is Toronto’s gay village entertainment hotspot. With me shot at Flash on Church which is also a go-to place I believe. I have been told that the gay scene is spreading beyond the village more and more as well, therefore you have a wide variety of places and ambiances to chose from!
Are you gay,straight or bi? Single or taken?
I am gay and as of now still single.Why do you decide to do porn?
I was always fascinated by porn. Letting one witness my lost of inhibition is a big turn on for the exhibitionist that I am! And the guys I get to shoot with! Just a dream come true.

How did you get into porn industry?
One night, my best friend and I went to a male strip club and then once again the seed was planted and the idea of doing porn grew steady. This time she pushed me over the edge and “forced” me to apply once and for all! Next thing I knew I was shooting my first scene with Diego Sans.

What’s your experience working with Marc MacNamara andDiego Sans?
Marc is truly an amazing! I was terribly nervous for my first scene and Marc and the rest of the team created a very welcoming and easy-going environment to work in which partly calmed my nerves. Diego Sans, with his playful personality and gorgeous smile, dissipated whatever anxiety was left. I already had a fan crush on Diego, so at first I couldn’t look into his eyes! But there’s nothing that a good kiss won’t cure.

How’s your trip to Las Vegas?
Just fantastic! Although, my Canadian lungs aren’t used to this kind of dry weather. That being said, this city is entertainment central, so you forget real fast about the weather.

What’s your experience working with director Steve Cruz, porn stars Ryan RoseandSebatian Kross?
Again I was so lucky as to work for la crème de la crème! Steve is such a goofball and has the most perfect comebacks imaginable! Very entertaining on a long day of shooting. Photography by Kent was phenomenal as well and I can’t wait to get my hands on those photos.
Both Sebastian and Ryan are some of the most beautiful, sexy and well adored men in the world of gay adult entertainment, so once again I felt pretty small following in those footsteps. However, after letting out a few nervous laughs I usually calm down. Laughing really is a wonderful cure for stage fright. What truly surprised me about them was how they did not seem to take themselves too seriously even though they have reached some pretty good heights in their careers by this point. That is when I realized how lucky I am over and over again to shoot with people who don’t feel the pressure of proving themselves anymore and it just makes the whole experience that much more enjoyable.

Any memorable or funny stories that happen during the porn shoot?
Hmmmm. Actually, Diego did not think I was his scene partner when we met for the first time. Himself, along with the crew, had arrived a day later than originally planned due the major snowstorm that hit New York earlier this year. So I was at the hotel in the room Diego and were going to share, when he walked in still flustered by the limited time left before shooting. I remember his confusion when he saw me as I was not at all who he was told I was going to be. The awkwardness that followed was so palpable I was dying to just hide under my bed. Obviously we warmed up to one another afterwards, but I will always remember how much I wanted to disappear in that instant!
Do you prefer to top or bottom? What’s your favorite sex position and why?
I believe most must have a pretty good idea of what my answer is and you are probably right. Although I do top occasionally, my heart seems to have set its mind on bottoming. I really enjoy doggy style;
a) because I like arching my back while kissing my partner;
b) because in that position you get a good ass-hip clapping that I just love hearing. I am a more of a auditory-driven individual.

What turns you on sexually?
Kissing! Kissing is the ultimate key to a full garde-a-vous on my part. Kissing wherever, whenever is my kryptonite. I feel weak in the knees the moment I feel someone’s lips on my obliques, my back, my ass cheeks and my V. Of course, there are many other turn-ons that could be listed, but my top priority is by far kissing and I really want to press that point! :p
Please describe your “perfect date”
The perfect date… “I like long walks on the beach”… just kidding! I think I’d go on a hike or camping. Why? Well I believe there is no better way to get to know someone than to witness how one reacts in nature. It can either be very romantic and sexy with both of you surviving in the wilderness, sweating and not caring about social expectations, or it can all go to hell and be the worst experience ever! Either way you get a really good sense of what the other is made of and I feel like sharing your true self is easier done while away from civilization. That and sex is just a huge fantasy of mine.

What do you think is the sexiest part of your body and why?
Ha ha! I was dreading that question. Well from what I gathered so far from social medias, my butt seems to be getting a lot of attention, but I personally am quite proud of my back line. After all those years on the farm, on my school swim team and then finally in ballet, I have to notice that it is now really deeply carved in my back and I just like my spine’s flexibility!
Please tell us about the hottest sex you’ve ever had, with whom, where and how?
It was with an ex-boyfriend. He had been away for a few months and when he came back I surprised him with a treasure hunt leading to me all tuxedoed up, a bouquet of roses in hand and waiting on a bridge (cheesy as hell, oh I know!). Of course all went wrong. I had biked to the location and it was a freakishly hot summer day with the humidity hitting new records. I had forgotten half of the picnic in another bag at home and the wine with it. As I was waiting it started pouring out. So I was there standing in the rain, not sure if he was going to show up, with my drenched bouquet. That’s when he showed up.

Not going to go into full disclosure here, but we ended up having sex then and there on the grass on the other side of that bridge.
Oh yeah! You’d assume that nobody would really be doing there cardio jog in the rain like that and yet we got a nice little thumbs up from a bypassing jogger. We were too much in the moment to care, but now I’m feel like a public indecency charge could have been issued…
Ha ha! now I wonder if he’ll ever read that!
Where is the craziest place you’ve ever had sex?
Well by the canal Lachine bike track, as mentioned above, was probably in that list. In a movie theater during a showing of Oz the Great and Powerful, would also make that list I believe.
It was announced yesterday that you would now be anExclusive CockyBoy, how did that come to be? Any funny stories on set?
So I already told you how wonderful Marc MacNamara was, well after we were done shooting Men in Canada, mentioned how wonderful the team at CockyBoys was to work with and he could put in a good word for me if I wanted to. Of course, the moment he said CockyBoys my mind went directly to Colby Keller’s Camera Man video and I just got on my phone, looked up how to apply ontheir website and sent my application. All that happened around three or four in the morning and by six in that same evening I got an email from CockyBoys. We decided to try shooting the one scene and see from there. And well you can piece the rest together :p.

Ha ha! So the location where we were shooting at had these gigantic windows and all day we were just shooting the pictures and video right in that window. Later on, as we walked outside the building we noticed that you could clearly, but very clearly see through those windows. I mean I could tell that a man at about the same height as we were, was talking on the phone and could easily tell what he was wearing, hair color, etc. So I have a feeling that quite a few people got to enjoy a free sex show that day ;p.

What’s next for Carter Dane?
Well first off, I have my first CockyBoys‘ scene coming out on August 15th with Colby Keller. Also, Men.com and Falcon Studios should be publishing the scenes I shot with them over the course of the next few months. Later this week I will be filming close to home with no one else than great and infamous Gabriel Clark. Afterwards I get to suit up in Spain to shoot with MenAtPlay and this, as discussed with CockyBoys will be my last non-CockyBoys related production. CockyBoys also has, as announced, this new exhilarating production “All Saints“, which I believe will be taking up a good part of my year on top of another untitled production which we will begin shooting in few months.

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Carter Dane: Gay Porn Star Part 2

August 3, 2018, 11:31 am

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So HAPPY to see you again Carter! You’re from Canada, right? Carter Dane: Yes, I’m from a small town in Quebec, Canada, with just about 900 inhabitants. It’s in the Eastern Townships where my parents had a dairy farm.
And was that your first scene? Did you apply to Men first, or had you been looking at other studios?My first scene was indeed with Men. What actually happened is I applied to Sean Cody first, as I enjoyed how comfortable their guys were and how much fun they actually had on camera.

You would have been a great and much needed addition to their model roster!
Unfortunately, due to my schedule, I was unable to find a time to shoot, so they graciously offered to send my application to their sister company, Men. I was then lucky enough to have them contact me back to shoot that first scene with Diego.

.So right out of the gate, you’ve worked with some of the hottest guys in gay porn, including Diego Sans. What was it like working with him?Diego was my first scene partner, and I was so excited, and yet extremely nervous. Luckily he has an amazing smile and a great sense of humor, so that helped loosen me up. And to have this hot, chiseled, Brazilian with such a gorgeous butt as my first test drive was simply a blessing.
Today we learned that you’re now a CockyBoys exclusive, and your first scene partner there was none other than Colby Keller.
Yes, the legendary Colby Keller. Colby’s touch and kind, yet rough contact made me melt in less than a second. He is the sweetest man alive, yet he had complete control over me. I’m sure he reads minds, because every single move he made was perfect. From A to Z. Also, he’s a heaven-sent kisser.

In between shooting with Men and signing with CockyBoys, you shot withFalcon? Right, first with Sebastian Kross. The tattoos on his sculpted chest were all my eyes could see. Well, until he pulled down his briefs. Then my attention was focused on his dick for the rest of the scene. I love it when shorter guys have these huge dicks! It’s always a welcome surprise!
And you also shot with Ryan Rose?Yes, the golden boy, Ryan Rose. Ryan looks very much like a jock I had a huge crush on for most of high school. I got lost in Ryan’s eyes throughout the scene, and I had to remind myself to snap out of it before I started drooling. His dick was a perfect fit for me, so riding it was sensational. Also, both of us being Scorpio might explain the chemistry we had.

People can’t stop talking about your perfect butt. What do you do to keep it—and your overall physique—in such fantastic shape?In all honesty, the credit for my butt goes to fitness model Bryan Hawn, who I discovered by watching his parody music videos. He’s got the biggest bubble butt of all time! Other than that I try to watch what I eat, go to the gym, yoga and still take a few ballet classes here and there.
What kind of porn did you watch before you decided to get into the industry? Are there any performers you’ve admired over the years?
I think the very first porn videos I saw were from MenAtPlay and Pacific Sun Studios. I love uniforms and white or blue collar porn. And call me old fashioned, but I truly enjoy a storyline. As cheesy as they might sometimes be, I crave a fantasy scenario before getting off. For performers, Blake Harper, Marc Dylan, Darius Ferdynand and Marco Rubi were and are some of my major inspirations.

This week, Michael Lucas used an anonymous blogger to publish private voicemail and text messages you sent him, all of which contained personal information about you and your family. In the same blog post, Michael Lucas hurled various insults at you, all because you opted not to film with him. Do you have any response to Michael Lucas?
Thankfully, I’m confident enough to not care what Lucas says about me. However, his real intent was to try and hurt me because I chose not to work with him. By releasing personal information about me and private family matters, I think any reasonable person would agree, porn or not, he crossed the line.
Publishing private information about a performer’s family—and using an anonymous blogger to do it—is about as disgusting as it gets, and I can’t think of it ever happening in all the years I’ve covered the industry. I didn’t think it could be possible, but Michael Lucas actually hit a new low. What do you take away from the experience?
I don’t think anyone who is in a position of trust at any company should give out and share personal information about people they have interviewed, worked with, or are still working with, for any reason. I’m not going to lie—at first I was freaking out, it was a really weird kind of violation. Thankfully, Jake at CockyBoys helped me wrap my head around it and we were able to get my personal information removed from the blog. That being said, I know I’m putting myself out into the public eye, but I hope people will judge me on my work and public actions rather than vindictive gossip.

When you aren’t filming porn or working, what do you do in your free time?
I very much enjoy traveling, so the moment I have a few days off in a row I’ll try to go on a little escapade to see some friends, or even by myself for simple personal growth. If not, I drive down to spend time with my family and enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside. And now saying that, I think I’m due for a nature escape with all that’s happened.
What has been your favorite city to travel to?Hard to say, to be honest. I really like Barcelona since I’m more of an appetizer than main course kind of guy—dinner consisting of tapas is just perfect! Oh, and the men! There is a god-like Spaniard at every corner. They’re the most passionate lovers I have encountered so far. I do have a soft spot for Athens because of a gorgeous man I had the chance to spend the high season with. Obviously it had to come to an end, but I believe that is what made our “relationship” so memorable. We would make every waking moment we had together count, as if it were the last. OK, wow! Sorry for all that cheesiness!

It’s fine! If you could pick any celebrity to film a gay porn scene with, who would you pick, and why?Chris Evans. I think he is hilarious, so I know we’d have a great time filming. And he is freaking Captain America, so I think it’s a given that the final result would be sizzling hot. Finally, he is very pro-gay, so with lots of will and effort it could potentially be possible, no?
I think the internet would explode if it did! Do you have a “type” of guy that you’re normally into?
Making me laugh is a one-way ticket to my heart. I like guys who are comfortable enough with themselves so that we can laugh at each other’s stupidity. Someone with true empathy gives me butterflies right away. A radiant, contagious smile and caring eyes will officially get me on one knee!
When did you come out?I officially came out when I was seventeen, but I was very much aware of where my allegiance was way prior. I probably always knew, but was just going through phases, picking at flower petals asking “am I,” “am I not.” I was lucky enough to be met with approval from all the people I cared about.

Do people know about your new line of work?
Actually, my best friend convinced me to finally go through with my application. She listened to me bring up my interest in the adult industry over and over again, and I guess got tired of it. Hence why, one autumn morning, she pushed me to just go for it.
What can we expect to see from you in the coming months? Can fans expect to meet you at the upcoming Grabby Awards?
Indeed, I will be attending the Grabby Awards and I am so looking forward to it! I heard I’ll have a swell time. As for what the future holds, I have my first CockyBoys scene coming out on August 15th with Colby Keller. Men and Falcon should publish the scenes I shot with them over the course of the next few months. Next, I’m going to suit up in Spain to shoot with MenAtPlay—I had already scheduled the shoot before I signed with CockyBoys, so it’s my last non-CockyBoys scene.
Any hints about your upcoming CockyBoys scenes?
Later this week I’m filming with the sensual Gabriel Clark, and then I guess Pierre Fitch will be in the mix soon. Funny thing is, we both live in Montreal and this will be our first encounter. It’ll be nice to shoot with someone from home. I’ll also be in CockyBoys upcoming “All Saints,” which shoots in April. So there will be lots of traveling and beautiful men in my life for the next little while, and I gladly look ahead with great anticipation to it all!
As do we! Thanks Carter!

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5 Questions For Dato Foland: Gay Porn Star

August 4, 2018, 7:50 am

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I begged an opportunity to speak to Dato Foland before his bareback debut scene with Lucas Entertainment is released.

So what was your first porn appearance and who was it with? Tell us about the experience?

It was with Tom Brand, but it was with a condom. I liked working with him so much that I asked Lucas Entertainment to pair me with him again. We've talked and are both so excited to shoot a bareback scene together in Berlin this fall.
That serious look gets picked up a lot on. Dispel some myths about you being such a serious guy?
I might look serious, but the thing I take most serious is having fun. I love to have fun and get to have a lot of fun whenever I am working and doing what I love.

So far, what would you say your best experience in porn has been and why?
From all the work I've done, the best experience has been joining Lucas Entertainment. They take amazing care of me. I've now shot five times with them and each shoot has been great. When I'm on camera they let me do what I want to do and what I love to do in my personal life. Right now, I'm on top of the world.
Getting back to porn. Who would you most love to work with next but haven't yet had the chance? What would be the scenario?
I've heard Pedro Andreas is returning to porn and would love to work with him bareback. He's very sexy and I think we would have good chemistry. I'm hoping Lucas Entertainment can help me make that happen!

Before we leave you to continue with sex, do you have a message for your growing number of fans and worshipers?
Peace, love and thank you to you all you. I hope you all enjoy me, enjoying myself with Lucas Entertainment!

Thanks so much for answering a few questions. We hope to interview you properly in the very near future! Have a great time at Lucas and congratulations!

You can keep up with Dato's latest porn exclusively on the Lucas Entertainment site. He's also on Twitter as @FolandDato!

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Dato Foland by Ryan Edward Scott

August 4, 2018, 7:53 am

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An Interview With Dato Foland: “No One Fantasizes About Sex With A Condom”

August 4, 2018, 8:11 am

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You love Dato Foland. Apparently, we love him here too — there are a bunch of posts about him, including two Cock-A-Doodle Do Me installments. He brings a certain je ne sais quoi to his scenes, and his rabid fan base is in love with his stunning good looks.
Dato may be setting the web on fire with his performances, but now this Lucas Entertainment exclusive is doing something he’s never done before— an interview with Manhunt Daily!
(Don’t worry, I was gentle.)

Learn more about this red hot Russian porn star in this exclusive interview!

Dato, thanks for talking with us today! You’ve been having a great summer — tell us what you’ve been up to!

First, I want to say thank you to Manhunt Daily for your interest in me. I am delighted to honestly answer all your questions.

I would rather tell you what I didn’t do this summer. I didn’t go to gay parades, nightclubs or any parties. I took the time to take care of my body and mind. I understand that acting in adult films is not just a hobby or work, but rather my profession. So I concentrated on these factors and that gave me a lot of stimulation.

I started training hard and focusing on my career. I created my own website and established connections with lots of people in the industry. And of course, I filmed some movies.

Speaking of which, congratulations on your new exclusive contract! Why did you decide to go with Lucas Entertainment?

Because they believed in me more than anyone else, and I love their product. I actually get off to their scenes more than any other studio. They are, in my opinion, the fastest growing company [in the industry], which I respect, since I know the business from the inside. So many companies lose their businesses or independence because of bad business decisions.

Plus, the team at Lucas Entertainment

is dedicated, focused and hard working. They are a team I am proud to be a part of.

Let’s talk about your latest scene— also your first bareback scene. It was really hot. Great chemistry. But reactions from people are always mixed when it comes to barebacking. What influenced your decision to make that shift?
Yes, we had great chemistry. I come from Russia and every gay man there knows him. He is one of the very few Russians that made it in America. I always thought he was very hot, and I was happy to find out that he thought I was hot too.
When we first met, the feeling was electric. We couldn’t wait to film our scene. I thought that Michael was going to be very rough and tough, but I was glad to find out that he is very gentle, caring and really paid attention to making me feel good.
It took me a year to make this decision, and there were several factors to it. This is what I do in my private life, and it is also what my fans want to see, and it is all about my fans. You see, porn is all about a fantasy, and we as performers are creating this fantasy.
This, in my opinion, is our job, and as far as I am concerned, no one fantasizes about sex with a condom because it’s unnatural and a distraction.
And of course, there are now new forms of protection like PrEP, which I have been on for a year and a half; that helped make my decision easier. My job is to get people off. It’s what I do, and I want to put 100% into it.
Do you plan to continue doing bareback scenes?
I already filmed 5 scenes for Lucas Entertainment and plan on doing another 10 with them. I plan on working in the industry for another 5 years, and after that we will have to see.
You have a ton of fans out there. What do you think they would be most surprised to know about you?
That I worked at the Moscow offices for GreenPeace. I care very much about our planet and nature. I am also a teacher of chemistry and biology.
I hear you’re into photography as well! How did you get started with it?
When I was a teenager, my grandfather gave me a camera as a gift, which was the start of my hobby. I have always had an interest in nature and the country, so it all kind of came together. Now I have a modern camera and a collection of photos of rare animals and plants in their natural environment.

Tell me what a typical day is like for you when you’re not filming.
My day starts with a huge breakfast and lots of coffee. I head to the gym then go for a nice long walk. I really enjoy taking walks and discovering places I have never been, whether it’s in Madrid or in a town I have never been to before. The day usually ends with dinner with friends.
I am also planning a new staged sex show that will be new and interesting.
Are you seeing anyone special? A lot of your recent Instagram photos have you along with a pretty hot guy…
Ha, ha, ha. I am not just an actor. I am also a poet and artist, and I always need a muse. So, I am not sure exactly which guy you are talking about.
You’re based out of Madrid. What’s the city like?
I love Madrid for being so progressive and open. Nobody cares about the color of your skin, your sexual orientation or how you carry yourself. There is a lot of energy, love and friendship in Madrid. Plus, sports fans don’t beat each other up after a match here.
Sounds awesome! Dato, where can our audience follow you online?
You can follow me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, my personal website, and of course, LucasEntertainment, whom I think I will be working with for a very long time.

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World Premiere Interview: Arran Sly: Male SuperModel

August 8, 2018, 7:09 pm

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I sit down for an exclusive interview with top model ARRAN SLY to talk about the start of the beginning of his career, favourite supermodels and lego.

Who is Arran Sly?
Umm… is this one of those abstract questions. I don’t know, just keep on reading and maybe you’ll find out!

How were you discovered?
I was discovered whilst walking around London one sunny afternoon I was pounced on by Cesar Perin. Luck was on my side since he is the best scout/agent/friend that one could ever hope for!

What have you learnt from the modelling industry?
To let go of things. Modeling puts you in many different situations with many different people, so it’s best to let go of any inhibitions and just go with the flow.

Did becoming a model change your life in any way?
Of course! It has given me a bunch of incredible experiences, many of which I look back on and laugh about. But the greatest change, I think, would be the traveling. I have visited many places that I never would have had the opportunity to see otherwise.

If you weren’t a model what would you be?
Who knows! But my plan was to move into a career in finance after graduating from University. Then, once I had saved up enough money, open up an outdoor adventure playground! I wonder if that would have worked out.

Best modelling advice you could give to models starting their career?
Try to treat it as a real business. When you are a model, you are the product; so you must market yourself with that in mind. This also helps to detach from taking things too personally.

Who’s your favorite Supermodel?
It may be somewhat cliché, but I like David Gandy. I just remember him during the London 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony, walking along beside a bunch of other supermodels, but he was the only fella. That was just real cool to me.

What is your downtime like?
Pretty random. Depends on where I am and who I’m with. I’ve started to go fishing recently, trying to catch a monster.

Which cities do you spend the most time in?
Most major cities between Europe and the US. London still remains my favourite.

What are your beauty essentials?
I am a fan of eye-whitening drops. They really brighten up an appearance; especially when lacking proper rest. And, of course, a good face wash and moisturiser is a must!

Your personal passion or hidden talents?
Nature and the environment are a passion of mine. I don’t really have any hidden talents, if I am good at something I generally let people know about it! One thing I used to do is fire breathing and fire “twirling” – I don’t think many people know about that.

What are you up to these days besides modelling?
For quite a while now I have been involved in jewelry and, specifically, the technology side of the industry. I use software to design and render pieces that can later be manufactured – starting with a 3D printer. It’s amazing how the industry has developed in recent years.

Ten years from now (you will be…)?
I’d like to have a family of my own. I have always wanted children and I look forward to playing with their toys. I miss my Lego.

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World Premiere Interview: Mario Adrion: Model/Youtube Star!

August 8, 2018, 7:14 pm

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Model and social media star MARIO ADRION catches up with me
to talk about contributing to society, free time and his ever engaging YouTube channel.
What is your favorite thing about being a model? Traveling has been the most enriching thing in my life so far! Modeling has allowed me to travel the world and challenge myself every single day!

When did you decide you wanted to pursue a career in modeling?On my first modeling trip to New York City I met the most amazing and open minded people. I instantly knew that I wanted to continue on this journey of making new experiences and challenging myself every single day.

What is something you try to contribute to society as a model?
I use the exposure that modeling has given me to encourage other people to live a healthy lifestyle and follow their impulses. Knowing that I could potentially impact real lives in a positive way is the most rewarding feeling.

When it comes to castings, what tips could you give to up and coming models?Make fun the priority! When I was desperate to get a job it never worked out. Once I just stared talking to people and tried to have a good time everything just stared falling into place.

Besides fashion, what are you passionate about?I absolutely love Psychology and learning new things every single day. That is why I also implement a lot of psychology and personal development in my YouTube Videos.

What are some of your favorite things to do in your free time?
I love to challenge myself with new types of physical activities that I don’t feel comfortable with. Martial Arts, Gymnastics, Yoga- trying new things makes everything a lot more exciting!

You have a very popular YouTube channel. What do you wish to achieve with your YouTube channel?YouTube has given me a platform to express myself as an artist and not just as a model. I love that it has made me financially independent from Modeling and I just want to keep spreading a positive message!

How has social media helped you with your career?Many directors or photographers discovered me on Instagram or YouTube. Many of them are not my closest friends and have helped me to build a network of amazing people who have helped me a lot. I cant imagine where my career would be without social media.

How do you deal with hate comments? Do they affect you?They really do not. If somebody takes the time to write something negative about me, it simply means that I have reached a level of significance where people actually care.

Do you have a favorite song you listen to before a shoot to get you in a good mood?The Super Mario Theme Song!

What is your life motto?Itsamee! Itsamee stands for making fun the priority, being unique and not taking yourself too seriously!

Where do you see yourself in the future?I see myself more in the field of writing, film making and acting. Modeling has given me a lot- on the long run I want to be completely independent and spread my message.

Keep up with Mario on instagram @marioadrion and don’t forget to check out his inspiring YouTube channel.