SAN FRANCISCO - Titan Media, parent company of gay mega-brands TitanMen, ManPlay, MSR Video and TitanMen Fresh, has signed exclusive performer Tony Buff to a multi-year contract to direct and star in a new hardcore fetish line of films.
"We are very proud that Tony has chosen to sign with Titan Media," said chief executive officer Bruce Cam. "Tony is the most exciting new fetish performer to come along in years. His natural abilities to direct became apparent over the past year of filming. We are very excited to transition this amazing performer into a director. I personally can't wait to see the level of intensity he will bring to these films."
Buff joined Titan Media in late 2007 and quickly distinguished himself within the industry. A well-known player and role model within the leather/BDSM community, Buff is particularly adept at capturing authenticity in hardcore fetish play. From his signature suspended waterboarding scene in the GAYVN Award-winning film Fear to his performance in Folsom Prison (which he co-directed), Buff is a bona-fide onscreen presence.
"This is a truly exciting prospect," Buff said. "My work with Titan Media has been exceptionally rewarding on a multitude of levels. I am thrilled our relationship is continuing through the launch of this new line of features that will bring extremely heavy yet responsible BDSM play to the screen and a broader audience of current and potential players."
The series is expected to see its first release during spring 2009. Paul Wilde has been tapped to co-direct and handle lead camera duties.
The line, as yet to be named, will be shot documentary style in full 1080 high-definition format and will feature authentic hardcore fetish play by real players in the community. Titan and Buff see the series as "a realistic and brutally honest representation of what real fetish players do behind closed doors. Not for the faint of heart, these films will shred the boundaries of what has come before."
