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It’s that time of year again!  The Feminist Porn Awards are right around the corner and this year’s nominees have just been announced.

What?  You say you’ve never heard of the Feminist Porn Awards?!  Well, sit down and let me school you before we bust out the noms.  The Feminist Porn Awards (or FPAs) is an annual event that showcases the best of the best in porn made for and by forward-thinking feminist folks of all genders (though the movies have to have a woman’s hand in the production, writing, directing, etc.). The FPAs are the do all and say all when it comes to porn created specifically with women in mind.HotMoviesforHer is so thrilled to be sponsoring the awards again this year!  We are literally counting the days to the ceremony!  That’s right, I will be at the awards in Toronto, April 19th & 20th, representing HM4Her!

Alright, without further adieu, your 2012 nominees!!

A Night at Kinky General – Severe Society Films (Severe Society Films)
Adventures of Evil Dia – Severe Society Films (Severe Society Films)
Anchor Anatomic - Courtney Trouble  (TROUBLE Films)
Babes In Bondage 4 - Julie Simone (Julie Simone Productions)
Boutique – Jincey Lumpkin (Juicy Pink Box)
Brunch Bunch: Queerly SF - Ian Sparks (Brazen Garage Squad LLC / 
           Dolores Park  Studios)
Cabaret Desire - Erika Lust (Lust Films)
Dirty Movie Deadline – JoyBear Pictures (JoyBear Pictures)
Emile – N Maxwell Lander (N Maxwell Lander)
Expert Guide To Advanced Anal Sex - Tristan Taormino (Vivid Ed)
Extra Credit - Tristan Taormino  (The Smitten Kitten)
Fucking Different XXX – Maria Beatty, Courtney Trouble, Emilie Jouvet, Manuela Kay, Bruce La Bruce, Todd Verow, Jurgen Bruning, Kristian Petersen (Jurgen Bruning)
FUCKSTYLES (of the queer and famous) - Courtney Trouble & Tina Horn  (TROUBLE Films)
Gush: The Official Guide to the G-Spot and Female Ejaculation – Jackie Strano & Dr. Carol Queen (Good Releasing / Good Vibrations)
Hard Working Girls - Lily Cade (Filly Films)
Hella Brown – Nenna (Feelmore Entertainment)
Hotel – Jincey Lumpkin (Juicy Pink Box)
Julie Simone Is A Dominatrix - Julie Simone (Julie Simone Productions)
Live Nerd Girls -Lily Cade (Filly Films)
Live Sex Show - Courtney Trouble  (TROUBLE Films)
Match-Mates – JoyBear Pictures (JoyBear Pictures)
Mommy Is Coming – Cheryl Dunye  (Jurgen Bruning)
Mouiller – Get Wet – AfroDisiac  (Cherry Juiceboxxx Productions)
Naked Love – Ea’s Garden – Sarah Koppel  (Koppel Animation)
Padded Submissives – Severe Society Films (Severe Society Films)
Pervy Photographer – Ruby Day  (Ruby Day Productions)
Seminal – Bren Ryder (Bren Ryder)
Sexing The Transman- Buck Angel (Buck Angel Entertainment)
Submissive Slut - Julie Simone (Julie Simone Productions)
Switch Hometown Hotties – Carrie Gray (Carrie Gray)
Switch Pride Live – Carrie Gray (House of Switch)
Taxi Vol. 2 – Jincey Lumpkin (Juicy Pink Box)
The Female Voyeur - Petra Joy (Petra Joy Ltd)
Last Tango - Nica Noelle (Mile High)
The Masseuse - Nica Noelle (Mile High)
The Thought of Her – Louise Lush (Indigo Lush Films)
Therapy – Jincey Lumpkin (Juicy Pink Box)
Through A Looking Glass (Ripley Mirandola & Lolix – Bathysphere productions)
Trans Women and Strap-Ons – Tobi Hill-Meyer  (queerporntube)
Trespass – Maggie Mayhem – (Mayhem Multimedia)
Vicious Strap On Bitches - Julie Simone (Julie Simone Productions)

Website Nominations:
www.BobbiStarr.com
www.CrashPadSeries.com
www.DaneJones.com
www.gooddykeporn.com
www.JizLee.com
www.juliesimone.com
www.liandradahl.com
www.lilycade.com
www.lustcinema.com
www.meetthemayhems.com
www.nofauxxx.com
www.queerporn.tv
www.queerporntube.com
www.pornographiclove.com
www.rubysdiary.com
www.theartofblowjob.com

Congrats to all the noms!!!  Woohoo!

xoxo
-JD

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Happy Humpday!  Welcome to the midweek stretch.  Not only is this a special Humpday with a shortened week, it’s also International Kissing Day!  So many things to celebrate, so without getting into a whole blog post intro blah-dee-blah, let’s just get to it!

- An artist that paints with her lips.  What an apt way to begin our World Kiss Day Link Love!

And here is the finished piece!  Amazing, right?

- A Michigan prison inmate filed a lawsuit saying that it is cruel and unusual punishment to be denied porn while in jail and his civil rights are being violated.  I might be able to take this guy a little more seriously if he wasn’t arrested for robbing a bank after the police followed a trail of snowy footprints and dropped money trail to his apartment.  (via Frisky)

- Sex advice from competitive eaters.  My personal favorite quote of the post:

My roommate in college had a theory that eating and sex were such intertwined drives, that you could watch a person eat and know what they would look like in bed. Now when I go to a restaurant, I spend most of my time people watching and not eating. Think about that the next time you’re out.

- Scientist recently discovered the loudest animal in the world (in relation to it’s size) – a tiny water boatman. Apparently this small bug “sings” at 99.2 decibles, which is hella loud for it’s little body.  Why is this sexy you ask?  Because it makes this noise by rubbing its penis against its abdomen.  And yes, it’s a mating call.  Pretty neat, huh? Read the rest of this entry »

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Today is a super exciting day!  The 2010 Feminist Porn Award nominees have been announced!! So many of our favorite flicks from the last year are on the list and we really couldn’t be more proud of our lady porn community.

Showcasing the best of the best in porn made for and by forward-thinking feminist folks of all genders (though the movies have to have a woman’s hand in the production, writing, directing, etc.), the Feminist Porn Awards are the do all and say all when it comes to porn created specifically with women in mind.

HM4Her is so thrilled to be sponsoring the awards again this year!  We are literally counting the days to the ceremony!  That’s right, I (J.D.) will be at the awards in Toronto, April 8 & 9th representing HotMoviesforHer!  Plus, the actual awards celebration will be kicked off with an evening of film screenings and round table discussions the night before.  Find out more info here.

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Las Vegas got even pornier than usual this past weekend, playing host to the 2010 AVN Awards and Adult Entertainment Expo!  Touted as the Academy Awards of porno, the AVNs celebrate the best and brightest of adult and are a huge deal in the industry.  It’s a major honor to even be nominated.

We here at HM4Her have been gearing up for the awards for weeks, reviewing nominated movies daily and generally getting pumped for everyone that received a nod.

So many of our favorite porno folks headed down to the awards this weekend, including Dylan Ryan, who has been blogging for us along the way,  and it seems like everyone had a deliciously debaucherous time, whether they came away with an award or not. And while not everyone we were rooting for went home with an award, the winners’ circle definitely included a ton of awesome adult stars and movies that deserve the recognition they received! Read the rest of this entry »

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Studio: Vivid Ed Category: Instructional (AVN Nom)

I’ve always been a visual learner. You could explain something to me 100 times, but I might not be able to truly get what you mean until you draw it out, so show me some other visual representation… like a movie. That’s why I really love instructional porn. Not only do you get verbal instructions of specific sexy acts, you actually get to watch someone playing out those verbal instructions! Now that’s what I call hot for teacher! And because I love instructional porn so much, I just had to dip into the 2010 AVN noms for Best Educational Release and check out the sexy studies!

While the category is full of delectable treats from the likes of Tristan Taormino and Nina Hartley, I thought it would be fun to try out a new name in instructional porn – sex expert, Midori! From the awesomeness that is Vivid Ed, Midori brings us this expert guide to sensual bondage, directed by Tristan Taormino (so we already know it’s fantastic). I’ll also admit that I don’t know a ton about sensual bondage, so just like everyone else, I am here to learn.

Before we even got into the meat of the movie (pun intended, of course), I loved that Midori was taking about communication and safety. As a sex educator myself, I have my own style when it comes to getting sexy info out there, but I am pretty firmly attached to the idea of making sure folks understand the basics of communication and safety before moving on to technique. I know that sounds like common sense, but it isn’t always the case, and I think it’s important to call out that I admire Midori’s educational structure.

Along with all the super interesting and important info about bondage, restraints, blindfolds and safe words, I was pleasantly surprised to hear Midori add yoga and stretching to the mix. I loved that she included the whole body in her instruction, as well as before and aftercare, which is so important when it comes to bondage and power play. I also really appreciated that she went into mild detail about why we don’t actually bind the joints, but instead slightly above them. Maybe it’s just me, but when I get an explanation about something, I am way more likely to remember the info.

I was super impressed that this flick made sure to mention both standard bondage fare, as well as a few cheaper, around-the-house alternatives, such as scarves and robe sashes. In this economy, it’s important to pay attention to what is realistic to people. Sure, I do not have the funds to buy top-of-the-line cuffs, but don’t I deserve to get busy like the best? Yep!

When it came to the actual demos, I really liked that Midori joined the couple in the bedroom for extra instruction, as well as helping tie knots herself. I also liked that she left after a bit to let the couple experiment and “research” what they liked best. But even when she left, she was still there in voice over, giving ideas and tips. Instructional porn should always be this fun!

And of course we can’t forget Madison Young’s scene 4 appearance. She was seriously librarian hot in those thick black cat eye frames and black heels. You know, as many times as I’ve seen Young topping someone, it really never gets old. I’m hoping that never changes.

All in all, this movie is super educational, interesting, sex and fun – everything that makes learning new things a blast. So get your notebooks out, your pencils ready and your scarves at arm’s reach… class is about to begin!

-J.D. Bauchery

Watch “Midori’s Expert Guide To Sensual Bondage” Now!

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Happy Hanukkah!  Welcome to the eighth evening of Hanukkah, the last night.  If you don’t know by now, we are celebrating this year’s festival of lights porno-style and talking up some of our favorite sexy Semites.

So far, the chosen folks we’ve chosen to celebrate have been James Deen, Ron Jeremy, Nina Hartley, Michael Lucas, Herschel Savage, Annie Sprinkle, Seymore Butts and Joanna Angel (our shamash, the  super special lighting candle).

So, who are we partying it up with this last evening of the holiday? Vivid founder, Steven Hirsch!
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A bunch of weeks back, I was watching the premiere of Conan O’ Brien taking over The Tonight Show, when all of a sudden Conan was hanging out in the middle of the Vivid Entertainment Group’s offices.  What the hell?  Apparently Conan was just paying a visit to his new neighbors, who reside right across the street from his Tonight Show set. 

Yep, Vivid was on The Tonight Show.  That is how big the porno emipre of Vivid really is - they’ve become a household name…  a sexy, sexy household name, like Hitachi Magic Wand, or Debbie Does Dallas.  And with more than 2000 movies and a slew of super hot contract girls under their belt, as well as changing the face of porn and adult marketing since 1984,Vivid is turing 25!
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When porn meets art, both begin to take on a new form… and there is no one I’d rather have tie it up in rope and work it over more than Madison Young. Porno director, fetish star and queer art gallery director, the amazing Miss Young has her hands in everyone’s cookie jar, and shows no signs of slowing down. Part of the queer sex positive porno renaissance in San Francisco, Madison Young has pulled her fetish niche out of the dungeons and into the light of mainstream adult, merging the two into a provocative and inspiring mix of bondage, story, performance and, of course, super hot kinky sex. Whether Madison is behind the camera, on the bed, or both, she brings an element of raw emotion to the project, which is a rarity when it comes to porn. Luckily this busy lady found time in her fabulously hectic life to give us twenty questions worth of lovin’. I hope it doesn’t mean one less orgasm for someone else!

1. How (and when) did you get started in the industry?
Over 6 years ago I started performing and directing for adult films and web sites. I got into the industry in order to fund my nonprofit queer community art gallery and performance space, Femina Potens. I’ve always been a kinky exhibitionist and wanted to participate in a powerful medium in which I would have an opportunity to create visibility for women who are aggressive around their sexuality and making myself open and vulnerable to connection with my on screen partners and at the same time have a chance to educate others around sex and sex positivity. Having a camera present for the last 6 years of my sexual growth has proven to be validating to my own sexual desires and to my audience.

2. If you weren’t in the adult industry, what would you be doing?
I’m currently engaging in all of the mediums involved in all of my major interests – sex, art, feminism, gender politics, education, and writing. When I’m not in front of the camera I’m either directing porn, directing my gallery, or writing essays for books on feminism and submission.

3. What’s the best thing you’ve learned or best advice you’ve received from the industry?
One thing I’ve learned and always stuck to is never engaging in anything that I couldn’t explain and stand up for to either press or my mother. I strongly believe in the work that I’m engaging in. I put all of my heart and body into this work. And I believe that it is important to develop a language around explaining what we do, how we do it, why we do it and the way that it effects us and our audience.

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This past weekend the 2009 AVN Awards took over Las Vegas to celebrate the best of what porno has to offer.  Basically the Academy Awards of adult, the AVNs are a big damn deal and everyone involved and nominated gets pretty freaking excited. We here at HM4her have been getting ready for the awards by reviewing noms all last week and generally getting pumped for everyone who recieved a nod.

Anyway, a bunch of our favorite sexy folks won and congratulations are desevered all around. 

Since there are a whopping 125+ different categories that recieved awards, I’m only going to shout out a few of our favorites that won the covented golden guy… um, I mean square glass trophy thing.

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Studio: Vivid Ed Category: Instructional

 Penny Flame may be the most adorably sexy porn star I’ve ever seen. I want to hang out with her and bake cookies just as much as I’d like to lay her down and give her a handjob of her own. While the actual info about handjobs in this instructional flick is awesome and extremely thorough, Flame is what really makes the movie with her entertaining while she informs approach. Both her instructions and demonstrations are pumped full of flirty fun, on-point tips and useful ideas – not to mention the wet pussies and rock hard cocks – and easy to both understand and enjoy.

I will say I would have liked if the little Penny Flame pop ups were a farther and fewer between, but I’ll admit that the pointers popping up were interesting and good to know. All in all, I am consistently impressed with (and worked up by) Vivid Ed’s instructional offerings and this Penny Flame addition only strengthens (and hardens) my love for their awesomely engaging and totally hot way of dispersing sexy knowledge.

-J.D. Bauchery

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