February 1, 2007

Lunch With Jake Deckard

Yesterday I had lunch with my porn star neighbor, Jake Deckard. ("You have porn stars as neighbors? Well, la dee da!") I didn't really plan on it being a business lunch or an interview. (Stupidly, I didn't even take the receipt for my taxes.) But, for guys like us that are so deeply involved in the gay porn industry, it's pretty hard to talk about anything else. I finally broke down and started taking some notes because he was telling me about so many interesting things going on at Raging Stallion.

Besides being a Raging Stallion exclusive, Chris Ward sees bigger potential in Jake Deckard. He's been assigned to "follow around" J.D. Slater to learn what he does. Jake's been given the opportunity to direct at least one scene for an upcoming movie in the Centurian Muscle series, and even shoot the behind-the-scenes footage for a movie coming out at the end of 2007. (Details after the jump.)

Jake told me he's not setting his sites on becoming a director, but he's just the type of person who just likes to learn anything he can. Jake has also been learning the sound editing part of the business - chopping out the sirens, off stage whispers, and girlish giggles from the sidelines.

Jake Deckard also regaled me with tales of Raging Stallion's latest big production, "Mirage", which is to be the sequel to "Arabesque". Jake wrote the story, and another Raging Stallion star, Steve Cruz, wrote the dialogue. Supposedly, $10,000 was spent on building a 360 degree set to create an Egyptian tomb for the first scene. (A few years ago, you could make a whole movie for 10 grand!) The Indiana Jones - type action adventure incorporates footage shot on a private plane, leading to the inevitable plane crash in the desert ,and of course, the heroes get chased by crazy Arabs.

The desert footage for "Mirage" was shot in a big canyon outside Palm Springs, and according to Jake, the nearest house belongs to Zsa Zsa Gabor! (The poor girl is pretty much on her deathbed. Too bad she's missing all the fun.)

They just finished production on "Mirage" and the promotional machine is already starting up, so you'll be hearing a lot abou this one very soon. Not only is it the only gay porn movie I can think of that incorporated footage shot on a private plane, but they will be touting it as the first gay porn movie on High Definition DVD, using the HD DVD format.

After an hour and a half oogling Jake Deckard, I finally had to wrap it up, but we'll be hanging out more often, I'm sure. Stay tuned.

January 27, 2007, San Francisco, CA -- Following on the heels of a
wildly successful 2006, which included a GayVN nomination for
"Centurion Muscle III: Omega" for Best Leather Film, adult icon and
Centurion Pictures head honcho, J.D. Slater, has just finalized his
project schedule for the upcoming year. Principal photography and
production started January 16, 2007 for the next epics in the
Centurion catalog. The titles will include the "Thunderdome"-esque
muscle fuck-a-thon "Roid Rage," with an international cast that will
be directed by Slater and Raging Stallion Man of the Year Jake
Deckard, his debut behind the camera. Jake will also be filming the
behind-the-scenes feature for the DVD and the Web. This continues an
RSS tradition started by Ward, Slater and Brandon of on-screen stars
evolving into directorial powerhouses.

Due to worldwide fanatical fan demand for more titles, there will also
be another installment in the division's blockbuster signature
Centurion Muscle series. "Centurion Muscle IV: Erotikus" will feature
the kings of the current crop of muscle-bears matched up with J.D.'s
personally discovered pumped-up über-hunks. As always, the sex will be
cranked to new levels of animal passion while the men just keep
getting hotter.

J.D. Slater: "Only the best, doing their best" has been the Centurion
prime directive from the start. This new series of releases promises
to continue that tradition by featuring muscle gods brought in from
around the globe to follow the company motto: 'Carper carne' [Latin
for 'seize the beef']."

Slater also announced that his next anxiously awaited musical CD was
in the final stage of production. "Western Skies and Eyes of Blue"
will be J.D.'s ninth release, and according to Slater, "It's my most
American piece of work. I wanted something that evoked the space and
power of the great western vistas." With songs that soar and glide
around your psyche painting pictures of deep lustful longings and
hidden desires, this latest CD continues the melodic explorations for
which Slater is famous. Teaser cuts and alternate mixes from J.D.'s
CDs will be included as DVD features on all Centurion Pictures XXX
2007 movie releases.

"Roid Rage" Cast:

-- Xerxes
-- Huessein
-- Trojan Rock
-- Pierre Sias
-- Hank Dutch
-- Brock Hatcher
-- Brendan Davies
-- Trey Casteel
-- Shane Alexander

Produced by J.D. Slater and Michael Brandon
Directed by J.D. Slater and Jake Deckard
Executive Producer Chris Ward
Videography and editing by Ben Leon
Photography by Kent Taylor and Geof Teague
Music, Sets and Lighting by J.D. Slater
Graphic Design by P. Cooper
Filmed entirely in High-Definition (HD)

A Centurion Pictures XXX – Raging Stallion release coming late winter 2007.

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