LOS ANGELES—Truth be told, we here at AVN were pretty excited at the news that Jacky St. James was shooting a third and final chapter in her critically admired BDSM love story, The Submission of Emma Marx. And today New Sensations shared some details on the production, titled The Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed
"Wrapping Emma Marx was bittersweet. The series ultimately defined who I am as a director," St. James said. "It challenged me, inspired me, frustrated me, excited me, and educated me more than any other project I’ve worked on. It forced me to tell a story that wasn’t easy for me and to go in directions that were right, not necessarily popular."
The Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed closes the book on a love story that far exceeds the run-of-the-mill narratives in adult movies. Leads Penny Pax and Richie Calhoun reprise their roles as Emma Marx and William Frederick, a couple living an contractual BDSM relationship. The new sequel finds the pair faced with new challenges to their unconventional lifestyle.
"I have had such an amazing experience working with Jacky St. James and [cinematographer] Eddie Powell, shooting the trilogy, and seeing my character evolve," Penny Pax said. "I only hope this isn't the last we see of Emma Marx!"
"There’s still a part of me that refuses to say goodbye to Emma and all the characters that have endeared themselves to me," St. James said. "How do you say 'goodbye' to anyone you’ve grown close to over the course of three years? You don’t. I am not sure whether this is the end of the Emma Marx saga. I’d like to think that somewhere, down the road, there is more story to tell. Although, if this is the final installment—fuck, I’m proud of it."
The Submission of Emma Marx: Exposed also sees the return of Riley Reid and Van Wylde as Emma's scene-stealing sister Nadia and her loving husband Ray. Sara Luvv is back after a brief cameo as Frederick's former submissive in the first sequel, The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries. New to the mix are Aidra Fox, Samantha Hayes and Ryan Driller.
The Submission of Emma Marx, released in 2013, garnered St. James and New Sensations honors for Best BDSM Release at the 2014 AVN Awards and went on to pick up acclaim at the 2014 Feminist Porn Awards and XRCO Awards. And it received mainstream exposure when it was included in the Showtime documentary X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time.
This year'ssequel, The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries, topped the AVN sales charts and scored a perfect "AAAAA" review from AVN, which praised the memorable characters and powerful storytelling."
Click the following links to see the trailers for The Submission of Emma Marx and The Submission of Emma Marx: Boundaries.
