Clad in their black, bounty hunter costumes, Wicked contract girls Jessica Drake, Kirsten Price and Carmen Hart helped celebrate the unveiling of Manhunters at the company’s DVD release party Tuesday night at the White Lotus nightclub in Hollywood. (photo gallery)
Drake, who played bounty hunter Rachel in the movie, said she was pleased with the party’s turnout celebrating the new title, hitting the streets Friday.
“This movie was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do,” said the blond Wicked girl.
“We had to get firearms training, fugitive recovery training and a lot of physical training that I didn’t know I could do, but in the end it was really worth it. I’m really proud of this movie… The sex was awesome.”
Starring the three Wicked girls along with brunette hottie Exotica, the movie tells the story of four bounty hunters on the trail of hardboiled fugitives who will stop at nothing to get away from the law.
Wicked owner Steve Orenstein, who was joined by Manhunters director Brad Armstrong, said he was pleased with the work that went into the lavish, high-energy adventure.
“Brad did a great job on this movie and I knew going in that he was going to come up with a great feature for us,” Orenstein said.
“We’ve been making big movies for years, but this is a special movie that I think people are going to want to watch.”
Wicked director Michael Raven said he was thrilled with Drake's work.
"She did a great job in this movie. I always love working with Jessica," Raven said.
Joining the festivities was Price who wowed the crowd with her onstage dancing and teasing in her form-fitting pants and bounty hunter black crop top.
“I’ve never spent so much time with Jessica, Carmen and Exotica as I did in this shoot and I think we all really bonded,” she said.
“We all did physical training together, did firearms training together, rehearsed together and had a great time. Especially during our scenes.”
Hart even showed the crowd another one of her talents as she took the stage to sing “A Moment Like This” in front of a mob of photographers and video cameras.
Among the stars impressed by the high-end event was Wicked contract director David Stanley.
“I just think this whole event is awesome,” Stanley said.
“And having screened Manhunters at Wicked the other day, I was totally impressed by it. It’s really a great movie. It’s really helping blend together the worlds of mainstream and adult.”
Likewise, adult performer Gia Paloma was also impressed by the movie’s production values.
“I really think porn is getting closer and closer to mainstream, with movies like Pirates, last year and now Manhunters. I really see the industry moving further into mainstream than it ever has,” she said.
Veteran performer/director Vince Vouyer agreed, saying features like Manhunters prove that the industry is continuing to evolve and grow.
“People are looking for quality and that’s what you have to give them. You can’t just go in and shoot and hope for the best any more.”
Among those attending the event were former Wicked Girls Kaylani Lei and Sydnee Steele, along with Wicked sales manager Bonnie Kail and publicist Heth Mares, rapper Too Short, Ron Jeremy, actor Jake Busey, Brooke Haven, Vanessa Lane, Charmane Star, Barrett Blade, Courtney Simpson, Jenaveve Jolie, Sunny Lane, Joey Ray, Julian St. Jox, Nyomi Banxxx, Lexxi Tyler, Marie Luv, Jada Fire, Eric Masterson, Pat Myne, Mike Ramone, Jenna Presley, Alektra Blue, Mark Spiegler, Katie Morgan, Rita Faltoyano, Joel Lawrence, Havana Ginger, Gia Jordan, Taylor Rain, Dan Miller, Puma Swede, Olivia O’Lovely, Bill Fox, August, Richelle Ryan, Travis Nestor, Scott Fayner, Flower Tucci, Peter Warren, DCypher, James Bartholet, director Roy Karch, Erica Fenwick, Gordon Mui and numerous others.
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