*smacks forehead* stupid me , I didn't realize that you were Howard Levine, good to have you hear, are you still doing sales for vivid, and if so would you solicit suggestions for their movies as well....I have a few at least...
I've only seen maybe three Club Jenna films, I Dream of Jenna, Bella Loves Jenna, and Janine Loves Jenna. The hugest problem I had with the latter two was how it was shot, and the sound in the final one. Bella felt like David Lynch does porn. Which may seem like a good idea on paper, but in practice, it didn't work, at least not for me. It took a lot away from any of the heat the scenes might have had. As for Janine, the music and the cmaera work bugged me. It felt like the music overpowers the performers, which I for one really disliked, I like hearing them during sex, it just adds to it. I also found it questionable including bloopers and outakes in the final cut itself. I know it can be a common practice in mainstream films, but at the same time, you don't know in those cases that what was used was an an outtake, while in this, it is made hugely clear it is indeed an outtake. The video work once again kind of distracted me, especially in a scne that ooked to have a very nice set-up: outdoor fucking, rain pouring. I fid that set-up very, very appealing. But then the camera combined with the blaring music really, really took the heat factor down for me. As a result, I really don't even look at Club Jenna movies anymore. I pass them right by. I don't know if any of these issues have been fixed or not, but three strikes is enough for me to be put off.
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Posted - Mar 14 2008 : 6:15PM
Thank you for your comments. This is why I'm here. I pass all of this constructive criticism along and we discuss it immediately. Thanks again, and we are correcting everything we can to make the best product out there.
Death is caused by swallowing small amounts of saliva over a long period of time. George Carlin 1567 Posts 2/07
Posted - Mar 14 2008 : 7:45PM
My love for you is beyond the word love, it's louve, it's loof, it's lovre. there are no words for it. Hey can you drop by with a tuna sandwich or something?
Thanks, your mail is disabled so I'll just post my message here, I was just going to suggest that the latest contract girls be updated on the official vivid site, so we as consumers would know what to look for from whom. Also, along those lines, I wanted to ask if some improvements can be made on the time from when a film is shot to when it's actually released. One example is the film "Perfect Match" with brianna banks . There was a piece on avn.com from vivid/redlight about the film after it was shot two years ago, and since then brianna's "retired", then returned and has already shot a "comeback" movie before the one she shot , prior to her break, was released (do you know when "Perfect match" is scheduled to be released btw?). Vivid, has excellent marketing but it won't necessarily reach everyone. Active consumers who look for your product soon after they're announced may aid in your attempts to reach them, so if you release the product to them while they're still "looking" that could help you guys out. (of course I'd also admit there are some guys like me that will keep looking for extended periods of time, but you'd also not potentially lose those guys who would have quit sooner). Just a possibility to consider.
please tell me how many jenna scenes do you have left to show? please say like 20 or more I love Jenna. She'll always be In my heart no matter how skinny she looks now Jesse Jane Is the New Jenna as To Who I always Can't wait to see another scene But I'd love to know Club Jenna Has plenty of more Jenna Left because I'll always pay for that
Woody, Just watched Chanel No. 2 and was slightly dissapointed that Chanel St. James only had 1 B/G scene and 1 G/G scene. For a movie that's entirely marketed on 1 girl I think it should have at least 2 B/G scenes with her. The two Chanel scenes that it did have were very good, though. Out of interest how much longer is Chanel signed up for and how many of her movies can we expect to see this year?
I've only seen one Club Jenna video: Brea's Prowl. I thought it was decent, but not spectacular. It was too much like every other porn on the market, in terms of performances, camerwork, etcetera. I'd like to see at least one porn studio show some individuality. I'd buy more of your product if: 1. You had a no Male Spitting policy. Male Spitting ruins porn 100%. 2. Your camerwork and editing were less "busy." I feel like a good porn scene should be shot more like a still photo than a movie. Set up the scene, light it well, find a few attractive angles that don't emphasize male ass (the male anus should NEVER make an appearance in heterosexual porn), and then just just keep the camerawork simple, with nice long sensual takes and a few smooth and unobtrusive movements. Think Tarkovsky & Kubrick and not Guy Ritchie. Use a tripod. Go easy on the extreme close-ups. 3. Have the perfomers fuck in more naturalistic positions. I hate all the unrealistic, contorted porn positions that are in practically every movie--the woman on her side with one leg hiked uncomfortably into the air, piledriver, etc. I'd also like to see much less reverse cowgirl (it's not very romantic, it usually looks uncomfortable for the woman, and sqautting is ugly). Sex is more fun to watch if I can suspend my disbelief and imagine the performers are enjoying themselves. It's hard to imagine they're enjoying themselves if they're contorted into some unnatural and uncomfortable looking position just so the camera can get a better view of the penetration. I don't need total coverage of the penetration at the expense of hot and believable sex. 4. More realistic female orgasms. Especially in lesbian scenes. I want to imagine that the women are having sex for the purpose of giving each other orgasms rather than just putting on a display of porn. 5. Also, in lesbian scenes, I'd like to see more passionate kissing, more fingers & tongues, and less dildos.
i sure hope Club Jenna has 'Silvia loves Jenna' coming...it was shot a few years ago. Watching Silvia Saint and Jenna would be a classic. Also, the movie includes a shot with Jenna and Sky Lopez, a favorite of mine.
Howard, Thanks for the copy of Jenna Loves Diamonds. I just finished my review. Hopefully it will be up soon. Bestever23, you will love this movie. Jenna looks amazing!
Two points: (1) Presentation: Far too many club jenna movies have been released in letterboxed widescreen. An anamorphic presentation should be a given by now. At least if I'm going to buy a movie, I expect it to be anamorphic widescreen. (2) Aesthetics: hair, makeup, clothing, jewelery; these things tend not to have a very contemporary look in club jenna movies, it feels like one is stuck in the nineties. Take a look at some digital playground stuff, it tends to look stylish in a way that doesn't looks like a daytime soap opera vision of luxury.
Woody,I just located your topic. Now, here's my question: Whatever happened to "Fuck the World" by Jack the Zipper released by Club Jena Undergnd (or something). After two AVN Ads there is nothing. Blu-Ray??? Thanks!
SO Howard...are you aware that Bill is a complete mysoginist and treats female talent like shit?? He actually had the nerve to say "my job isnt over until the female talent is crying" Oh yeah..and he owes me several hundred dollars from about a year ago. Funny how male talent never has their check shorted,but I'm far from the only female talent he's screwed out of money.And I'm certainly not the only female talent thats reused to ever work with him again. Any word on why he was the one chosen to run your company's shoots??
Woody no longer distributes Club Jenna. Hugh Hefner and Playboy are near bankruptcy. Roxy has left Club Jenna. Many girls have. Lela Star in trying to get out of her contract. Not good times for Jay.
I've heard that ClubJenna is moving to an online only format soon and that they won't be releasing any new DVD movies in the future. Can anyone confirm this?
Posted - Mar 13 2008 : 7:08PM