CHATSWORTH, Calif.—Second Chances, the latest collaboration for New Sensations Romance from AVN Award-winning directors Jacky St. James and Eddie Powell, arrives today to adult retailers nationwide.
The feature stars 2014 AVN "Fresh" starlet Carter Cruise, and marks the follow-up co-directing effort for St. James and Powell to their critically acclaimed and chart-topping erotic drama The Submission of Emma Marx.
"Second Chances streets today and I couldn't be more excited for the entire cast and crew," St. James said. "This movie combines some of my favorite aspects of storytelling—humor, romance and conflict. We've all made mistakes in relationships. Said the wrong things. Hurt the right person. And sometimes, if we're lucky ... we're given a second chance to make things right. This movie is about just that. I hope everyone enjoys it."
The script by St. James casts Cruise as a sweet and trusting college freshman betrayed by her boyfriend when he makes her the butt of a humiliating fraternity joke. Three years later, when he unexpectedly comes back into her life as a seemingly changed man, she's made to wonder if something truly wonderful can come out of giving people second chances.
"It's always surprising when new talent can take on a leading role in a feature and blow everyone away, but Carter did just that," Powell said. "She had the confidence, the directibility, the likeability, and the acting chops that hold up with even the most seasoned performers. We couldn't have asked for a better leading lady ... and so early in her career."
On re-teaming with her lauded co-director, St. James commented, "It was so great being able to direct again with Eddie Powell. He's one of the most talented people in the business and certainly one of the greatest collaborators. He brings a level of quality to every production that elevates everything and everyone involved, and he certainly did that with Second Chances."
In connection with the release of Second Chances, New Sensations held a contest on Facebook asking for "Second Chance" story submissions, and today announced former Army serviceman Lester Liam Schild as the winner. Schild's story details surviving a near-fatal automobile accident for another chance at life and love, and his prize is a 10-minute Skype date with Jacky St. James and Carter Cruise.
"I cannot wait to meet with the Skype winner! His story really touched my heart," St. James said. "I'm sure he'll have a bunch of questions for Carter, but he should be prepared that I have a bunch of questions for him! This could actually take longer than 10 minutes!"
St. James last year saw her New Sensations Erotic Stories features The Temptation of Eve and The Submission of Emma Marx (the latter of which Powell co-directed) take home several major AVN Awards. Cruise is a rapidly up-and-coming star who can also be seen in New Sensations' Happy Anniversary and the Digital Sin showcase Meet Carter.
Second Chances co-stars Allie Haze, Jessa Rhodes, Chad White, Brendon Miller and Logan Pierce. View the trailer here.
Pictured: Chad White and Carter Cruise; photo by Jeff Koga.
