It’s been quite awhile since I professed my love for Belladonna on this blog. If you’ve been reading at all for the past couple of years, you’ll know that she’s one of my favorites. I also really liked Pirates - the porn take-off on Pirates of the Caribbean. It was a bit cheesy but that’s why I liked it - it was funny and fun to watch. And the scene at the end between Jesse Jane and Janine was awesome. So, how much better could it get? Well, there could be a scene between Jesse Jane and Belladonna with Belladonna dressed as a pirate!! Awesome. Now I just need to see Belladonna and Janine together and I can die happy. I promise will carry this film at Babeland when it comes out.
Check out the Digital Playground press release. It looks like Belladonna had a great time and when Belladonna is having a great time, you know it’s going to be an awesome scene:

Belladonna Joins Digital Playground’s Jesse Jane® and an All-Star Cast
for “Pirates II”

March 6, 2008 — VAN NUYS, Calif. — In an exciting announcement,
Digital Playground’s Samantha Lewis and Joone announced today that
internationally renowned adult film sensation, Belladonna will star in
“Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge.” The much-anticipated feature film
is currently in production and slated for release in September 2008.

Joone, Digital Playground Founder and award-winning director states,
“Having such incredible talent as Belladonna star in ‘Pirates II’
confirms the magnitude of just how large this production is. We never
would have agreed to anyone less than extraordinary and Belladonna is
at the top of that list. The scene today with Belladonna and Jesse
Jane set the level of what ‘Pirates II’ is going to be.”

Belladonna comments, “I want everyone to know that Jesse Jane sets the
standard for contract girls. She went above and beyond what most girls
do and she gave me a run for my money. Everything together was so
intense and having Joone’s direction made it so much more intense.
When Jesse said, ‘you can do whatever you want to me,’ it made my day.
There are too many great moments in the scene to count… this
couldn’t have been a better day.”

I love good erotica and Rachel Kramer Bussel is editing some anthologies of the best stuff out there. What I like best about her collections is that they aren’t just “women’s” erotica - they’re topical. For instance, I never would have though of making erotica involving religion but it’s a very interesting idea. It pushes writers outside of what they might normally write about and creates some very interesting stories. She’s also looking for “mile high” erotica so if you’ve always had that ultimate plane fantasy in your head, write it down! Also, check out Rachel’s blog - it’s fantastic.
Public Call for Submissions
Holy Sex
Edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel
To be published by Cleis Press

Editor Rachel Kramer Bussel is looking for erotica that touches on religion or spirituality. This can be interpreted widely, whether sex that brings you closer to a given deity, following or disobeying religious rules around sex, sex between clergy or between clergy and laypeople, combining sex and prayer, etc. Please use your imagination; creativity will be rewarded. The emphasis of this book is not on sacrilegious stories, but on displaying as wide array as possible of erotica that encompasses various religious viewpoints and practices. I’m looking for stories from across the religious spectrum; stories can be humorous, serious, realistic, etc. Stories featuring all genders/sexual orientations are welcome. Please note that the more unique your story, the better its chances (hence, hold off on the generic screwing in a church tale unless you have a new angle on it). To get a feel for the kinds of stories I like, please read any of my previous Cleis Press anthologies. Original stories are highly preferred, but a limited number of reprints will be considered. If your story has been previously published, you must own the rights to it and must state the previous publication title and date in your cover letter.

All characters must be over 18; no incest or bestiality.

Payment: Contributors will receive $50/story and 2 copies of the anthology on publication.

How to submit: Send double spaced Times New Roman 12 point black font Word document OR RTF of 2,000-4,000 word story along with your legal name (and pseudonym if applicable), mailing address, and 50-75 word bio in the third person to
holysexantho@gmail.com - make sure you indent half an inch at the start of each paragraph. Those who do not submit in this format and include this information will not be considered. If you are using a pseudonym, please provide your real name and pseudonym and make it clear which one you’d like to be credited as.

Authors may submit up to two stories for this anthology. If you want to make sure I’ve received your submission, please state that in your cover letter. Send only the final version of your story; do NOT submit a draft or unfinished version only to later submit an updated version. If for some reason it is impossible to send your story as a Word document or RTF attachment, please paste it into the body of your email. Submissions will be considered on a rolling basis, so the earlier you get yours in, the better your chances of acceptance.

I will get back to you about this anthology as soon as I can, but please note that it will likely take several months before I am able to do so. You can expect to hear back from me by November 2008 at the latest. Any questions about this anthology should be sent to holysexantho@gmail.com

Deadline: April 22, 2008 (earlier stories welcomed and preferred)

Public Call for Submissions
Plane Sex: Mile High Erotica (working title)
Edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel
To be published by Cleis Press

Editor Rachel Kramer Bussel is looking for erotica featuring sex on a
plane. All genders/sexual orientations. Please keep in mind that
since the book’s theme is so specific, I am looking for as broad a
range of sex acts, situations, and relationships as possible.
Creativity is key here. Sex between passengers, flight attendants,
pilots, private planes and commercial jets, incorporating sex toys
and/or kink are all welcome. Original stories are highly preferred,
but reprints will be considered as long as you retain the rights to
the story; if you are sending a reprint, please state when and where
it was originally published. To get a feel for the kinds of stories I
like, please read any of my previous Cleis Press anthologies.

All characters must be over 18; no incest or bestiality.

Payment: Contributors will receive $50/story and 2 copies of the
anthology on publication.

How to submit: Send double spaced Times New Roman 12 point black font Word
document OR RTF of 2,000-4,000 word story along with your legal name
(and pseudonym if applicable), mailing address, and 50-75 word bio to
milehighantho@gmail.com - make sure you indent half an inch at the
start of each paragraph and do not add extra lines between paragraphs.
Those who do not submit in this format and include this information
will not be
considered. Authors may submit up to two stories for this anthology.
If you want to make sure I’ve received your submission, please state
that in your cover letter. Send only
the final version of your story; do NOT submit a draft or unfinished
version only to later
submit an updated version. If for some reason it is impossible to send
your story as a Word document or RTF attachment, please paste it into
the body of your email. Submissions will be considered on a rolling
basis, so the earlier you get yours in, the better your chances of
acceptance.

You can expect to hear from me by November 2008 at the latest with a
final decision. I will do my best to give you a preliminary answer by
July 2008, but until then, please do not ask about the selection
process; I promise to let you know as soon as I can. Any questions
about this anthology should be sent to milehighantho@gmail.com
Deadline: May 15, 2008

New York’s erotic film festival starts this week (tomorrow, to be exact). It’s called Cinekink. I’ve never managed to make it in previous years. It comes at a generally very busy time in my life. But this year, I made some room. I’m going to see Shortbus, which I didn’t see while it was in theaters. And, I’m going to see a selection of films made by New York directors. They include Audacia Ray and Candida Royalle.

Porn used to be something that you had to watch in the theater with other people. Then VHS and DVD and streaming internet video pretty much meant the demise of the old feature films and the rise of the hand-held video. I love the idea of revisiting that time, even just a little bit. Watching porn with others is always an interesting experience. Even though I watch porn by myself all of the time, watching it with other people makes me a little giggly and a lot self-conscious - but I love it.

There are a lot of great films playing this week. If you’ve got time, I highly recommend checking it out.