Director turned manufacturer Jules Jordan has expanded his director arsenal at Jules Jordan Video with the signing of Alexander DeVoe to an exclusive distribution deal. DeVoe’s Black Angel Productions joins Mike John Productions on the roster and, like John, DeVoe will own his own product.
DeVoe had been working exclusively as a director for West Coast Productions. An African-American with a considerable output of black on black and interracial titles, he is sure to give Jordan’s new company considerable clout in the rapidly expanding market for such product.
“I think Alexander is the top ethnic director for sure, if not one of the top directors in the business,” Jordan told AVN.com. “He’s the best at what he does with black girls and interracial. He’s one who understands the genre. He will be shooting ethnic and multi-ethnic titles here, and we will give him the widest distribution possible.
“I was aware of his work at West Coast,” he continued, “and his attention to detail is what really struck me. I like directors that are meticulous in the presentation of the female talent even before the sex starts. Alexander puts all the elements together perfectly.”
DeVoe has been active in the adult industry for seven years. “I set out a long time ago to change the way people view black stuff,” he told AVN.com, “even though that’s not all I shoot. There was a big part of the market that wasn’t being served, and that was the high-end product that people wanted to see.
“At West Coast I had the opportunity to experiment with a lot of different type of stuff. Anything that was going on inside my mind, I tried to make it come to life. My company was 100% responsible for everything that went into my movies, from conception to completion.”
He added that he shot “about 14 different titles” for WCP, including Erotica X, Black Ass Candy, She Got Azz, Sistas on the Wild Side. “I became a big part of their release schedule.”
He said he told Jordan during their initial talks, “When you get me, you’re getting something that is very unique within the industry.
“I feel like I’ve laid down a foundation for other people to follow me and make it easier for them to do what I do,” he added. “Through Jules Jordan I’ll be able to reach and connect with a lot more people.”
DeVoe’s first release on the JJV label is scheduled for November.
