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multiple brands. It just became repetitive and boring
content that you could find for free on just about any
tube site,” says Webb. “What’s missing, and what
consumers seem to be responding to, is content that
speaks to consumers’ heads as much as it speaks to
their crotch.”
And that’s exactly what he says the industry will see
from the studio in 2016. “We are making thoughtful,
sexy, compelling, storyline-driven content that makes
you want to know and see more. Engaging narrative-
driven content, beautifully shot, with interesting and
timely storylines and some of the most handsome
exclusive performers in the world. We want you to
charterer and storyline that can cross between our two
companies, with both films being directed by Joe,”
says Webb. “We are trying to think outside the box
and come up with new and creative ways to cross-
market the Joe Gage brand across company lines.
TitanMen has the largest library of Joe Gage directed
films in the industry, and we will continue to advance
the Gage sub-genre within our core brand identity.”
Webb notes that 2015 was a year of restructuring
and realignment within the company, and 2016 will
be the year that the hard work comes to fruition.
They have made significant investment in the content,
technology and marketing for the TitanMen brand.
actually watch our movies, we want to give you some
mental foreplay.” In addition to its parade of hit films,
the studio has also housed a stream of iconic exclusive
stars like Dred Scott, Dean Flynn, Hunter Marx and
Jesse Jackman. And it’s one of the few studios left
where the term “exclusive” actually seems to mean
something.
“Exclusive performers have always been an
important part of our brand identity. Being a
TitanMan is as much about what’s on the inside
Webb says that last year saw the addition of much
more narrative-driven films, the addition of five new
exclusive performers and the implementation of
exciting new cameras and production technology.
The company has also invested in new hardware and
software to digitally remaster its existing library of
standard definition content into 1080p high definition
(and the 16x9 widescreen format).
“Our goal is to be the first ‘old school’ gay studio to
digitally remaster their entire library of films. We have
as about what’s on the outside…it’s about being
some of the most iconic and awarded gay films in our
confident, intelligent and secure in your sexuality,”
vaults, and there is an entire new audience that hasn’t
says Webb, “The phenomenon of ‘gay for pay’ has
seen it. By remastering into widescreen and HD, we
always baffled us, and not something we have ever
are able to give new life and vitality to classic titles,”
bought into. Our brand is about the passion and
says Webb. “Given the choice of newly produced
chemistry between gay men enjoying their sexuality.
mediocre content or high-quality remastered content,
And on a personal level I find it a little demeaning that
the gay consumer is more willing to pay for the
we have to glorify straight men getting paid to act gay
higher-quality content.” 2016 will also feature a newly
sex. Newsflash: If you are kissing another man, licking
expanded production and release schedule, including
his asshole and getting fucked in the ass….you’re not
narrative and plot-driven films carefully crafted to tie
straight.” Late 2015 saw the return of David Anthony,
in with socially relevant and timely cultural events
“one of our most beloved and lusted after TitanMen of
that will hook consumers—and give affiliates thematic
all time. He’s mature, handsome, confident, amazing
content. February features a political themed film set
body and a huge dick…what’s not to love!?” Webb
to drop with the Republican Iowa caucus; March offers
notes that fans can expect to see more of him in 2016
a baseball coming-out story tied to spring training;
in both TitanMen and Joe Gage films. The studio
while April brings a tax-themed film about the lengths
is in talks to extend its relationship with the iconic
people will go to avoid paying them.
director, who also releases projects with Dragon
“We had always envisioned TitanMen at the high
Media (named after yet another iconic TitanMan, Ray
end of the market, and that’s exactly where we ended
Dragon).
up,” says Webb. “We wanted to make high-end, high-
“We have another Joe Gage project currently
quality films that portrayed masculine and confident
in discussion and planning stages. We loaned out
gay men having amazing sex without shame or fear.
TitanMen exclusive Dallas Steele to Joe Gage for
And I think we accomplished that goal over the
filming in November 2015. We are working on a
years.”
we want to give you some mental foreplay.
”We want you to actually watch our movies,
—Keith Webb, vice president, Titan Media
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