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LIGHTS, CAMERA
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
Jay Allan on the making of Adam & Eve’s ‘Agent 69’
WE SHOT IN
and seduces her to steal info. In the meantime Eva Lovia gets
sidetracked with her other lover, Alex Harper, who just might fit into
WIDESCREEN
this story in ways not yet revealed.
TO GIVE THE
What inspired this story/screenplay?
FRAMES ROOM
I have always loved the spy movie genre, especially the James Bond
movies. They are incredibly sexy but I always wanted to see more of the
TO TELL THE
women. I wanted to see James actually have sex with these stunning
models. That’s how it started. Then I met Eva Lovia and thought, fuck,
STORY. WE
she is a hot secret agent! Once I had her locked in I started scouting
SHOT A LOT OF
locations in L.A. and then wrote the story around them.
HANDHELD TO
GIVE IT A MORE
FRENETIC FEEL
OF SUSPENSE
IN PARTS.
—JAY ALLAN
What was your vision for the look and feel of the film?
For this film I wanted it to be very cinematic. We went all out on
the production design. I knew it had to be shot at night and that we
needed to capture a certain prestige and fineness. Expensive locations
and exotic-looking places. We shot everything in widescreen to give
the frames room to tell the story. We shot a lot of handheld to give it
a more frenetic feel of suspense in parts. I chose prestigious types of
locations that would give a feeling of glamorous style. The sex scenes
are all in exotic places and are all quite different. None of the usual
locations you would expect to see in an adult film. Lighting was very
important, too. I used fewer lights and let shadows creep in more to
make it all more mysterious. We also shot available light when we
could, using special low-light cameras.
INTERVIEW | By Dan Miller
Director Jay Allan laid the foundation for Adam & Eve’s next big feature when he
found his leading lady.
over my ideas months before the film came together.”
in what turned out to be the most ambitious undertaking of Allan’s 25-year career
behind the camera.
of high-end locations around Los Angeles.
“He doesn’t settle for anything less than the perfect shot. It’s very refreshing to
work with someone who is so passionate and has such a unique flavor. This was
the most acting intense scene I have done in a very long time and it is definitely
D
“I cast Eva Lovia before I even wrote it,” Allan tells AVN. “We met up and went
Lovia headlines an all-star cast for Agent 69 along with Elsa Jean and Mick Blue
Set to be released in September, the movie was shot over eight days in a variety
“Working on this film with Jay Allan was an incredible experience,” Lovia says.
one of my best. I hope everyone enjoys the final product as much as we do!”
Elsa Jean agrees, saying this experience ranks at the top of her adult
entertainment career.
“I had so much fun working on this film,” Jean says. “It’s my favorite film I’ve
ever done. I don’t even know where to start. The days were so much fun. And
so worth the time everyone put into it. Not only is Jay such a loving, wonderful
director but he’s my new favorite director. He makes true art and this film is truly
beautiful!”
In the Q&A below, Allan discusses his casting decisions, his post-production
process and what it took to pull off the stylized look of the film.
AVN: How would you describe the plot of Agent 69?
Jay Allan: In this feature sexy spy master Eva Lovia hooks up with secret agent
Mick Blue to track down a mysterious hacker, Ozone, played by Elsa Jean. This
hacker has stolen a microchip from them containing sensitive data. Mick Blue
chases Ozone’s lover Honey Gold through the subways and streets of Chinatown
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How would you describe your experience shooting this movie?
The first part of the journey was pitching the idea to Adam & Eve. They are
incredible because they always give me a lot of creative leeway and really trusted
my instincts. Once we had a budget in place they let me run with it. This movie
was all about preparation. We spent two months figuring out all the potential
problems and scheduling everything well in advance. That planning saved us.
Fortunately, we had no big surprises during production that would derail us. A
few small problems did arise, as they always do, but we had backup plans in place
and implemented them. I personally really enjoyed the process. It is different for
the actors because there is a lot more work in a feature than, say, gonzo. You have
to be really dedicated to the project or you will burn out as a performer. The days
are longer and there is much more lead-up in addition to the sex. I am fortunate
that Eva and the rest of the cast trusted me and allowed me to shoot the extra
footage we needed to make this story both work and look good.
Clockwise from bottom left, Jay Allan on set with Honey Gold and Elsa Jean; Gold and Mick Blue play the spy game; a sex
scene with Alex Harper and Eva Lovia; Mick Blue at one of the movie’s many high-end locations.