Crazy shit happens at the Adult Entertainment Expo in Vegas this time of year. I don’t mean crazy cocaine fueled orgies and rampant sexual debauchery, ok i do mean that, but fans rarely get to see that side of it. On my twitter yesterday I started posting some FAN-centric tips for the AVN’s. I was getting a lot of direct messages and questions seeing that a lot of diehard fans are going or have gone and want to know how to get in on the craziness.
So I figured I shed a little light on this issue, as an indie porn producer of over ten years. I still consider myself a fan of the biz and try to keep my perspective in this industry from that side of the fence. The AVN awards are big biz. Bigger than they really should be in my opinion, of course we need to have an awards show but AVN has really lost its luster in recent years. Attendance is way down (don’t believe the hype) and companies are struggling with piracy and content theft.
I think the powers that be need to realize the fans are the ones that are either buying and or stealing the content so maybe retooling the event to make it more fan engaged may make more sense than creating a bloated insular industry incest fest. I mean respect the people that want to pay for it and give the ones that steal it a reason to respect it so that at least feel a little guilty when stealing it..
So some tips for you the FAN at getting the most out of the madness. • The Expo itself is still your best chance to meet the talent and big name stars. The lines will be long and your time with them brief but if meeting them and getting a kiss on the cheek is your thing, the Expo is the place to do it. • The parties on the other hand are not the place to meet them. Trust me they are promoted as such “100’s of stars in attendance” and all that. Now I ain’t saying they won’t be there, but odds are they will be in VIP and you will not get much more of a passing glimpse. To be expected right? I mean thats what “celebrity parties” are like everywhere.
But worth noting as there is always a big push for the fans to go to these. Save your cash, hit the clubs you want and enjoy Vegas. • If you are hell bent on going to these parties and maybe sharing a drink with your favorite adult star. Contact one of the local Club Promoters and Nightlife consultants. I don’t usually endorse this approach, but in this case spending the money may get you to your goal a lot easier then hoping to bump into them at the bar. • Now if you want to “bump” into them your best chance is “the Circle Bar”.
Its the second year at the Hard Rock so I am not sure if the industry as a whole has decided on the new “Circle Bar” but the old one, and hence the name, was the actual circle bar at the Venetian. Your odds at meeting tons of industry insiders and talent are far great when watering up at the designated unofficial watering hole. Ok, so lets say you do meet the talent, I will share some tips on how best to behave in another post. I will leave you with this pic though as a teaser… act like you have seen it before for crying out loud.
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