SAN FRANCISCO—Pink and White Productions has announced the debut on its website PinkLabel.TV of new porn studio HardWerk Pictures, helmed by performer/producer Paulita Pappel and partner and co-director Rod Wyler.
According to information provided, HardWerk's vision is to create cinematic hardcore porn that brings the sexuality of the performers-as-collaborators in a way that allows the viewer to explore kinks in the context of the gangbang.
“Personally, I love gangbangs," said co-director Pappel. "When I met my partner Rod Wyler, he told me about gangbangs he had organized for his partners and his idea of producing a series that would have a more cinematic approach than current mainstream productions, I was immediately into it. Our references are gangbang classics from the ’80s and also any cinematic and pop culture references, from Russ Meyer and Tarantino to Vogue magazine and Rihanna.
"I want to reclaim the term 'gangbang' just as I reclaim the terms 'queer' and 'slut' from their negative connotation into empowering practices. HardWerk embraces the orgiastic quality of a gangbang. We distance ourselves from a scenario where one person is 'used' by others and rather create a sexual dynamic where a person is the center of attention. I find this is the next step in my feminist porn practice, to create a subgenre that can encompass elements of gonzo and pushing hardcore kink in an explicitly sex-positive celebratory frame that cares for cinematic qualities."
For HardWerk's performers, the shoot afforded an opportunity to participate in a gangbang on camera.
"I hadn’t ever performed in a gangbang. The opportunity popped up in a coincidental way!" said Kali Sudhra, who stars in BRIDE GANG. "I chose to do it because the director is someone that I know and trust, and some of the performers were people I had worked with before or met in the porn scene, so I felt more at ease. I think it’s always easier if you have someone familiar to work with because it creates less pressure, and if you already have an established friendship, it can even be funny!"
It was also June Fontaine's first gangbang scene in Labyrinth Bang, a forthcoming HardWerk release due out later this week. She explained, "It was the first time I shot for a bigger production company, with a whole team of people, all incredibly caring, kind and attentive to all our needs, and it truly was a first great experience, exactly like I imagined. We had many conversations about what we liked or disliked, our limits and desires."
As the focus of the gangbang, Fontaine also made sure to consider her co-stars.
"As I really wanted to express my real bratty nature while making sure to respect everyone consent, I also asked the tops what were their own limits, if I could bite or kick them," she explained. "To me, it was such a beautiful thing to have the whole cast, tops and bottom, exploring new things together."
Although Gang Car Bang star Gabi Gold had performed in a gangbang scene previously, she notes that her experience filming with HardWerk was different. "It was way more ornate and there was a totally different vibe on set. What I liked a lot about this second gang bang scene of mine was the story behind it and that I was able to give my ideas into it. I really felt like a part of the whole production.
"What I also appreciated a lot was the fact that the focus was not exclusively on me but also on the guys. A movie has been created that offers a diverse perspective to a diverse audience. So it became one of my most exciting and artsy shots. Additionally, it happened to be one of those I was most passionate about because it referred very much to my personal taste and idea of what erotic means."
It was also the first filmed gangbang for Bishop Black, who stars as the Groom in Bride Gang.
"I did this because there was a freedom for the men to interact with each other, which overlapped the gangbang/orgy labels, but still was predominantly gangbang," Black said. "Plus I love working with Kali Sudhra and I was also excited to be working with the other guys. We sat down before and discussed what things we were into doing, and more importantly hearing Kali’s desires and boundaries/hard limits. It didn’t feel one-sided and we all had the opportunity to discuss everything on an equal level."
Dante Dionys, who appears in Gang Car Bang, explained, "I really dig the creative as well as conscious approach that Hardwerk has towards gangbangs. I think that really highlights the hot aspect of a gangbang: to collectively take care of one another and give special attention to the performer in the center. I believe Hardwerk wants to spread that attention and care to everyone involved in the movie, whether it be the performers or the crew."
PinkLabel.tv, which hosts emerging and independent adult filmmakers, welcomes studios like HardWerk Pictures, whose founders have experience on both sides of the camera as producers and performers.
“I love PinkLabel.tv for its unique approach to sexuality and porn. It is inclusive, diverse and celebrates shame-free sex-positivity," said Pappel, adding, "That aligns perfectly with our vision and mission for a project that reclaims the gangbang as a consensual, sexually empowering practice, placing the spotlight on a dynamic that reveres orgiastic fantasies.”
HardWerk Pictures may be found here.
Those interested may follow @HardWerk_Studio and @PinkLabelTV on Twitter.
