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Entries from LAist tagged with 'vivid'

September 26, 2008

Last Thursday, artist/director Vena Virago (MySpace) celebrated the release of her new Vivid-Alt (MySpace) movie Honey Bunny, her second directorial effort for the imprint, with a party at Little Joy in Echo Park. With Honey Bunny, "Virago offers a unique insight into her own persona as artist and pornographer, delivering a multifaceted work that exists as a film, a performance piece and an art show." In attendance were stars Adrianna Nicole (MySpace), Max Mikita,......

Continue Reading "'Honey Bunny' Release Party @ Little Joy, 9/18/08"

September 3, 2008

Last Sunday, director Benny Profane (MySpace) celebrated the release of his new Vivid-Alt (MySpace) movie Hospital!, his first directorial effort for the imprint, with a party at the Redwood Bar and Grill in Downtown LA. In attendance was star Mandy Morbid (MySpace) with boyfriend Zak Sabbath (MySpace). Also present was Vivid-Alt head Eon McKai (MySpace) and Sarah, director Dave Naz (MySpace) with Ashley Blue, director Vena Virago (MySpace), pornstar/director Kimberly Kane (MySpace) with boyfriend......

Continue Reading "'Hospital!' Release Party @ Redwood Bar & Grill, 8/24/08"

November 29, 2007

It is estimated that 200 firms, 6000 workers and 1200 actors produce 4000-7000 adult films a year in Los Angeles. Yes, there are more porn-related, adult industry jobs than software jobs in this town. With $4.3 billion in sales and rentals (which is still nothing compared to the $12 Billion made from toys and books), the Adult Entertainment Industry puts $4 billion in revenue back into the local economy. “It’s in an industry producing......

Continue Reading "The Health of Pornography in Los Angeles, Part 1: The Economy & Morality of Hollywood"

May 31, 2007

Earlier this month we asked our readers how they'd feel if we started covering the adult video world, you know since it's a huge part of the LA economy and everyone who commented were totally into it. The only thing they asked us to do was to keep the nudity after the jump. Deal. OK after the jump, enjoy a lil photo essay from last week's "Man's Ruin" dvd release party sponsored by Vivid-alt,......

Continue Reading "Man's Ruin DVD Release - a photo essay"

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