LOS ANGELES—Vixen Media Group showcases reigning AVN Female Performer of the Year Emily Willis in new release Influence 2, written and directed by three-time AVN Director of the Year Kayden Kross.
The new production is comprised of a four-part story released today across the Vixen network—namely on Vixen, Blacked, Deeper and the company’s newest banner Slayed, with which Willis signed an exclusive contract last month.
“I love tailoring big projects to the models they feature, and this one is no exception," Kross said. "When I sat down with Emily she just radiated this really positive and fun energy with a dash of zero fucks given. I wanted to tap into that in the style, and I’m so happy with how perfectly this movie fits who she is. Everyone who worked on this one has been so excited with how original and catchy every part of it is. Fans of Emily will recognize all of her quirks and adorable nuances reflected in every frame of this project.”
The showcase is a continuation of Influence 1, for which Willis took home the 2021 AVN Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene trophy for her pairing with that movie's subject, Elsa Jean. The story of Influence 2 builds on the first by employing both a flashback to one of Jean's scenes and weaving in and out of scenes with other established characters, serving context and backstory to the original production.
Describing the project as taking a "whimsical Wes Anderson approach," the company's announcement of Influence 2 touts it as "a cross between Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Cinderella, complimented by amazing sexual performances." It goes on to note, "The story of Influence 2 has been carefully curated to reflect a point in Emily’s life where she was a door-to-door salesperson and experienced a subordinate position in a world dominated by wealthy couples."
“This role was an exciting new challenge for me, one where I was able to utilize real-life experiences and transform them into an erotic masterpiece,” Willis said. “I loved working with the Vixen team and Kayden Kross on her beautifully written script. The creativity in this film is like no other, from the styling to the production, viewers are going to be taken back by the production values and the uniqueness of the project. I’ve never shot anything like this before and I can’t wait for my fans to see what we made.”
