LOS ANGELES—JamesDeen.com is the official sponsor of a March 4 panel discussion about the adult industry at University of California Los Angeles. The panel will feature adult performer James Deen and takes place at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 4. It is only open to UCLA students and credentialed media.
“A Porn Panel,” produced by UCLA’s Campus Events Commission, aims to give students an insider’s look into the adult industry, its effects, and impact on society and modern culture. In addition to James Deen, the panel will also feature Penthouse Pet Tasha Reign and adult performer Colby Keller. Noted sociologist and adult industry expert Dr. Chauntelle Tibbals will moderate.
“Going back to my alma mater for this amazing event is especially exciting for me,” said Reign,
an award-winning performer/director, Penthouse Pet and UCLA graduate. “I want to share my experience and also to show young women that they have ultimate control of their sexuality, and they have the power to achieve their dreams and goals.”
Among the discussion topics posed to panelists will be porn’s impact on society, the life of a porn star, the health and safety of performers, content piracy and porn as free speech, as well as topics on sexuality, such as sexual shame, sexual empowerment, and more. A 20-minute Q&A will follow the 40-minute panel.
“I feel it is important to have an open and healthy conversation about human sexuality,” states Deen regarding his involvement with and sponsorship of the panel. “I feel as a society, we are pre-conditioned to have certain sexual repressions that sometimes end up creating negative outcomes. Hopefully be encouraging this kind of expansion and discussion to younger generations, we can promote a positive understanding of respect, boundaries, and human rights.”
“It’s going to be an excellent opportunity for the audience to learn about adult entertainment, its impact, and the issues facing the industry today,” said moderator Dr. Chauntelle, a UCLA alumna. “Sometimes people don’t realize adult entertainment is a business with many of the same challenges other industries face, so this event will be very educational and enlightening to many.”
A multiple award winner and industry icon, as well as the creator of
JamesDeen.com, Deen will provide insight on his rise to stardom and status as a crossover star. He is recognized for his work and his unique brand, which carries forth Deen’s message and motivation: “Think for yourself. Be true to yourself. Explore life and live without shame.”
Deen began his career in the adult industry 11 years ago, but has since expanded into pop culture thanks to his highly popular films, as well as his approachable demeanor, which make him a media favorite. In recent years James has been featured on or in virtually every news, entertainment, and gossip media outlet.
Dedicated to evaluating and understanding the world’s diversifying roles of gender, sexuality, and sex work, as well as unbiased studies of the functioning of the social world, Chauntelle Tibbals, Ph.D., is one of the premier experts on adult entertainment and its effects on society. Her book,
Exposure: A Sociologist Explores Sex, Society, and Adult Entertainment, will release in July 2015.
For more information about “A Porn Panel,” or to reserve tickets to the free event sponsored by
JamesDeen.com, click
here. The panel is located in Moore Hall, Room 100.
Media may request access to the event by emailing [email protected].
