LOS ANGELES—2023 AVN Best Leading Actress Maitland Ward makes her debut for Vixen Media Group banner Tushy as both a performer and director with new scene "Casting Couch," available now.
In “Casting Couch,” which co-stars Mick Blue and Dante Colle, Ward puts a spin on the stereotypical Hollywood audition narrative, playing things by her own rules and directing what happens on the casting couch in an artfully, erotic way.
“’Casting Couch’ serves as a provocative take on the old Hollywood system and the power dynamics at play, but with a delicious twist—the actress is now in charge,” Ward explained. “I wanted to create this film, not only because it’s a take on my own journey to a seat of authority and command, but also because you rarely get to see a woman in Hollywood in such a dominant light. It was really fun being the one auditioning the guys and enticing them to give me everything I wanted. I loved being in this powerful position.”
The new scene also represents the second project Ward has written and directed for Vixen Media Group. “Both scenes for Blacked and Tushy were a nod to my Hollywood past and also a metaphor for my own journey to the top where I now call the shots," she added. "It truly is a Christmas morning feeling writing a scene and then having the opportunity to bring it to life. The team at Vixen has been so encouraging and phenomenal to work with.”
“I am always excited for any announcement that involves Maitland's ongoing work with Vixen Media Group, and this is no exception,” offered VMG director Kayden Kross, who has worked on several award winning features with Ward including Drive, Muse 1 & 2 and Drift, which won her this year's AVN Best Leading Actress trophy. “I love the results of this project and am looking forward to her next directorial projects and everything else that is still to come. This woman has no ceiling.”
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