MONTREAL—Industry scribe Shawn Alff makes his directorial debut with new thriller What We Do for Money, out today from Sweet Sinner and parent company Mile High Media.
The movie stars Silvia Saige, Whitney Wright, Gianna Dior, Tommy Gunn, Marcus London, Zac Wild and Nathan Bronson. According to a company synopsis, it "opens with a gunrunner who dies in his mistress' arms, leaving her with a bag of money and a decision. Desperation and greed lure her into an underworld of crime where her boyfriend, the police and a mysterious collector pursue her."
Commented Alff, who also wrote the script, "Whe I learned Mile High was trusting me with a project of this magnitude for my first film, I felt like I was getting away with fraud. Having spent the last year working under the most effective, story-driven director in the business, Jacky St. James, and stealing her best ideas. From her I learned the secret to directing: hire the best people and give them the freedom to create. This film reflects that ethos. I booked professionals who are more talented than me in every department and trusted them to make me look good. They did not disappoint."
He continued, "I couldn't have landed a better lead in Whitney Wright. She showed up to set completely in character with all of her lines memorized, and it goes without saying that her sex scenes always deliver. Silvia, Tommy, Marcus, Zac, Gianna and Nathan all brought their characters to life. Their performances were so convincing that I kept forgetting I wrote their lines. I am so honored to have such a great cast and crew on this career first for me."
"We are pleased to present the talented writer-turned-director Shawn Alff, who directs his first feature film," Mile High vice president Jon Blitt offered. "With the star-packed cast and his well crafted script, Shawn brings to life a compelling erotic thriller that will captivate viewers."
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