Page 55 - AVN August 2015

Nikki Phoenix:
Something to
Smile About
celebrate about this year, with
Nikki Phoenix has had plenty to
success in both mainstream
and adult endeavors
(including a new distro deal with Juicy).
But her biggest thrill has been to see
her song “Your Smile” become a No. 1
trending EDM song on Soundcloud, with
more than 1.5 million plays.
Phoenix and her duo partner JackEL
continued to see the song grow in
popularity as radio stations in Canada,
Europe and the United States saw heavy
rotation of the single.
“We have been overwhelmed with
the amount of support the song has gotten, not just from friends and industry
supporters, but also EDM fans and DJs,” said Phoenix, “We knew we had a catchy
song, but when the song began heavy rotation on radio stations, we knew we had
something very special on our hands. As more and more radio stations picked
up the single, we saw a dramatic increase in Soundcloud plays, and we were so
humbled and flattered when the song trended as #1 in the EDM category last
week on Soundcloud.”
The song is one of many in the pipeline from the two EDM artists, with the
upcoming release of “Two Hearts” (a collaboration with three-time Grammy-
winning artist Skip Martin) and “Until” both scheduled for release during the
month of June. Their songs are available for purchase across all digital media
platforms thanks to the distribution deal signed by parent record label Sights &
Sounds.
To learn more, follow @JackELdPhoenix on Twitter.
Chloe Amour:
‘Porn Star
Eats Popsicles’
In between her adult
shoots, performer Chloe
Amour took time out
to do a photo set for
mainstream apparel brand
JZL titled “Porn Star Eats
Popsicles.” The set ran on the
company’s website,
JZLStyle.com. The site
promotes the brand with
videos that celebrate music,
art, travel and, of course,
beautiful women.
“Working with Chloe was
amazing; she’s so enjoyable
to direct and always down
for more creative ideas. Her
sweet, bubbly personality
always shines through the camera,” said James J.
Thompson, creative director for JZL.
“JZL is first class all the way,” explained Chloe.
“James’ style of directing is perfect for this type of
project. Greg [the photographer] has taken some
of the best shots of my career; can’t wait to work
with them again.”
As part of its marketing campaign, JZL intends
to reach out to international audiences on a
multitude of platforms, including Instagram,
Facebook and YouTube, to showcase the shoot.
Follow Amour on Twitter: @chloeamourxxx.
James Deen branded clothes,
including T-shirts, are now being
distributed through Girlfriends
Films under a new agreement
with the adult star. Girlfriends Films is
already the distribution home for James
Deen Productions.
“James has been long known for
his award-winning movies, as well as
his quality branded apparel and other
signature products, so we’re extremely
pleased to partner with him to distribute
his official line of t-shirts,” said
Girlfriends Films President Moose.
The stylish apparel line features
T-shirts in five different prints selected
personally by Deen himself, in both
men’s and women’s styles. The new
deal comes after last year’s agreement
allowing Girlfriends Films exclusive rights to distribute films from James Deen
Productions. Girlfriends Films is now the one-stop shop for retailers to order all
things Deen, including shirts, DVDs, and Deen’s line of signature toys from Doc
Johnson.
“Pretty much everything I do at James Deen Productions is to promote my
desire of having fun. These shirts are just that—fun,” said Deen. “I basically took a
bunch of weird shit I like to say, like ‘I’m a baby panda!’ and ‘no panties allowed,’
then made them into shirts.”
James Deen
Clothing Line
Available From
Girlfriends
Films
James Deen Productions COO Shannon Kaehny stated, “These are the only
shirts on the planet with James Deen’s face on them, and we’ve had only
extremely positive reactions from fans and consumers. The shirts are fun because
porn is still a bit taboo, but our shirts are very safe-for-work. It feels like being in
a secret club; you see someone else wearing a Deen shirt and you know that you
guys have something a little naughty in common.”
Retailers and distributors interested in the apparel line may contact Moose at
moose@girlfriendsfilms.com.
Known for both award-winning adult movies and mainstream media
appearances, Deen has grown his brand to encompass a variety of products.
Among these are his signature brand hoodies, tank tops, thongs, vibrators, fetish
merchandise, posters and more.
A frequent interviewee in mainstream articles who has become known for his
candid and sex-positive message, Deen has become a crossover star with wide
appeal. His production house, James Deen Productions, provides a platform for his
vision of respectful, safe, and fun entertainment.
In a little over ten years, Girlfriends Films has gone from producing award-
winning lesbian content to distributing movies and securing broadcast and VOD
deals for such studios as Hustler Video, Viv Thomas, Girlsway, Homegrown Video,
and Skow for Girlfriends Films.
To order James Deen Productions’ titles, contact David Diamond at ddiamond@
girlfriendsfilms.com.
For more, go to GirlfriendsFilms.com.
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