Chris
Ward On Location with GRUNTS
SAN
FRANCISCO, CA - San Francisco-based Raging
Stallion Studios and
adult video-on-demand powerhouse NakedSword-AEBN have
begun shooting on location of
the blockbuster GRUNTS,
the most ambitious production
undertaken in gay porn in recent
years.
Chris
Ward is documenting this three-week
shoot on his blog, ChrisWardPornBlog.com.
For the full up-to-date account
and exclusive action, glamour,
and behind-the-scenes shots click
here.
Check it out every day for the latest on this no-holds-barred
production (once on Chris' blog click on any GRUNTS shot
for the full size image)!
Jake
Deckard and Steve Cruz are here
not only as stars, but also as
production guys. Jake is filming
a behind-the-scenes feature about
all the guys who served in the
army and are now in porn, and
Steve, who just got his first
video camera, is filming his
experience as a model for another
behind the scenes feature.
GRUNTS features,
exclusives Jake Deckard, Justin
Christopher, Billy Berlin, Roman
Ragazzi, Brodie Sinclair, Steve
Cruz and non-exclusives Orlando
Toro, Ricky Sinz, Mason Garrett,
Luke Hass, Kamrun, River Fiasco,
Rafael Alencar, Trey Casteel,
Dominic Pacifico, Max Schutler,
Aaron Summers, Jay Mack, and
RJ Danvers.
Grunts will
be released as three two-disc
sets in January, March, and May
of 2008.
Dateline San
Francisco July 25, 2007
Raging
Stallion Signs Brodie Sinclair
to Exclusive Contract
 San
Francisco porn-powerhouse Raging
Stallion Studios today announce
the signing of Brodie
Sinclair to a long-term
exclusive model contract. Sinclair,
who also has used the name Derek
Brodie, became a sensation through
his appearances on web-based
porn sites. His feature role
in Longboard (Falcon
Studios) cemented his status
as a superstar. Brodie has now
filmed twice for Raging Stallion,
one of which is a sizzling pairing
with RSS Exclusive Roman Ragazzi.
Brodie will star in ten films
over the next twelve months for
the studio.
Brodie is a stunning
model, with looks that recall
those of Mark Wahlberg (Marky
Mark). As company Head Chris
Ward noted, "Brodie
is the ideal representative of
a certain type of guy--he is
all American, confident, current!
He is a delightful man who is
about as photogenic as they come.
I really look forward to working
with him over the next months.
I am certain that Raging Stallion
will create another superstar
with this young man." Raging
Stallion has a reputation for
finding talent and developing
actors into superstars. Examples
such as Shane Rollins, François
Sagat, Steve Cruz, Remy Delaine,
Roman Ragazzi, and Jake Deckard
are only some recent examples
of the star-creating ability
of the studio.
Brodie is not
fully gay--his work in both Gay
and Straight porn are representative
of his sexuality. When asked
why an apparently straight man
would do gay porn, he commented "I
love sex--all sex. I guess I
have too much testosterone!" Raging
Stallion, which has not hired
non-gay performers in the past,
made an exception in this instance. "Brodie
is straight, but he is about
as gay as you can get!" explained
Ward. "He is a Modern
American Male who sees opportunity
is every sexual encounter! This
man is a fuck machine and he
loves it all. How could we say
no?"
Brodie will appear
in Raging Stallion's GRUNTS,
a giant, big budget military
movie scheduled for principal
photography in August of this
year.
Dateline
San Francisco May 9, 2007
Roman
Ragazzi Makes Mainstream Headlines
 Raging
Stallion exclusive and Collin
O'Neal discovery Roman Ragazzi
resigned from his job at the
Israeli Consulate office in New
York after he was outed by a Page
Six article in the New
York Post. Ragazzi had worked
as an administrator in the office
for some time. It is unclear
why an undercover investigation
by the paper was undertaken given
that Ragazzi was not a high level
or career employee. Ragazzi,
whose first movies will be released
over the next few weeks, was
unshaken by the news. He is eager
to get fully behind his new career
as an erotic superstar filming
exclusively for Raging Stallion
Studios and Collin O'Neal Productions.
His first film is Collin O'Neal's Miami,
due out on May 11. His second
feature, and his first for Raging
Stallion, is Michael Brandon's TAILPIPES,
which is scheduled for a June
15 rollout. This Monster Bang
movie features an amazing scene
set in a car garage between Ragazzi
and RSS exclusive Remy Delaine.
Ragazzi will also star in Chris
Ward's giant military epic, Grunts,
which is set for filming this
summer.
 Ward,
who serves as the President at
Raging Stallion Studios, commented
on the controversy: "Roman
is really in the hot seat right
now--he is getting lots of mainstream
media exposure which is almost
all negative. There is a great
deal of pornophobia and homophobia
in the reporting. I am proud
of Roman for standing up forhis
own sexual identity. He is a
proud, sex-positive gay man who
has earned my respect and admiration. On
the upside for Roman, he will
make a lot more money working
for us than he did for the consulate!"
Roman Ragazzi will be available
to meet fans at IML in Chicago
(May 26) and at Gay Pride in
San Francisco (June 24).
Dateline
San Francisco March 30, 2007
Steve
Cruz Signs Exclusive Contract
with Raging Stallion
 San
Francisco porn powerhouse Raging
Stallion Studios today announced
that Steve Cruz has
been signed to a long-term exclusive
contract to perform in numerous
films for the studio. Steve made
his porn debut in Raging Stallion's Lords
of the Jungle and co-stars
with RSS Man of the Year Jake
Deckard in the upcoming blockbuster Mirage,
director Chris Ward's long anticipated
follow-up to 2006's top-selling
title, Arabesque. Steve,
who compares to the legendary
Tag Adams in his performance
style, has quickly risen to become
a top performer over the past
six months, having been featured
on the covers of Unzipped
Magazine, Dakine, The Guide,
and QX Magazine, and
he was a recent centerfold in Honcho.
Steve worked for several other
major studios before settling
on Raging Stallion as his permanent
home.
Steve, who describes himself
as "a horny fuck with
few inhibitions," stands
out because of his hairy chest
and dark, smoldering features.
A Scorpio who was born in San
Francisco and is of Portuguese/French
heritage, Steve is versatile
in his performances but excels
as a star bottom. Outside of
porn, Steve is a graphic artist.
Studio head Chris Ward was very
excited about Steve joining Team
Raging Stallion. "Steve
is pure Raging Stallion Meat
from head to toe--he has the
right look, the right energy,
and the right sex appeal to make
it big in the industry--and I
am going to move heaven and earth
to make sure that fans get to
experience Steve in the best
way possible! For me personally,
Steve follows in the footsteps
of former RSS exclusives Mark
Evrett, Tom Vacarro, and François
Sagat. He is a top performer
who will become a legendary superstar!"
Steve was equally enthusiastic
about becoming an exclusive for
Raging Stallion. "I'm
a perfect Raging Stallion fit.
I'm Hairy and Muscular. Chris
Ward is amazing to work for.
I am always excited by his vision
and watching that vision come
to life. Right at home from the
start, I've been allowed to write
my own dialogue and bring something
of my own to a performance. Really,
you can't ask for more! I had
quite a debut with "Lords
of the Jungle," and now
with the release of "Mirage,” my
first leading role, it’s
the dawning of a new phase in
my career. I couldn't be more
excited!"
Steve's newest feature film, Mirage,
goes into retail pre-sales this
weekend at RagingStallion.com
For more information:
RagingStallion.com
1155 Mission Street San Francisco,
CA 94103 415-503-1969 1-877-327-0707
Fax: 415-503-1962
Web: Ragingstallion.com
Email: kent@ragingstallion.com
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Dateline San Francisco ,
2007
 San
Francisco based Raging Stallion
Studios swept to an overwhelming
triumph at the WeHo awards held
last night in West Hollywood.
The WeHo awards are the only
gay erotic awards show held in
the Los Angeles area. Held at Mickey's (host
of cocktails with the stars),
the WeHo awards are voted on
by fans rather than selected
by reviewers--in short a people's
choice awards for gay erotica.
Company president Chris Ward
could hardly believe the sweep. "We
know that fans are strong supporters
of our Studio, but getting
this kind of public feedback
is really astounding! I am
very proud of François
Sagat and our whole team. We
made some great movies last
year and fans have voted with
their endorsement! 2007 is
going to be even better!"
Raging Stallion went into the
show with high hopes--all of
which were exceeded as award
after award was delivered to
America's most popular studio.
After a year of steady growth
(with overall sales up 38 % over
the previous year), Raging Stallion
further cemented its position
in the top tier of Studios.
The awards won
were:
VOD Movie of
the Year: Arabesque
Best Porn Star
Site: xxxmichaelbrandon.com
Best Group Scene: Humping
Iron (Monster
Bang Video)
Best JO Scene: François
Sagat for
Manhattan
Film of the Year: Lords
of the Jungle
Porn Star of
the Year: François
Sagat
Studio of the
Year: Raging Stallion
Studios!!!!! |
Dateline San Francisco January 18,
2007
Raging Stallion Studios
Announces
First Gay HD-DVD
Chris Ward Feature Film Mirage to be Offered in Dual Formats!
Chris Ward, President of San Francisco
based Raging Stallion Studios, today
announced that his two-disc feature
film Mirage will become the first ever
Gay Erotic film to be released in a
high definition format. The announcement
marks a milestone for the industry.
Raging Stallion has chosen HD-DVD over
the competing Blue Ray format for this
first HD release.
Mirage is the six-hour follow-up to
2006's top selling film, Arabesque.
Ward chose Mirage as the first HD-DVD
release because of the maturing HD
market--customers have recently started
asking for HD films on DVD. Raging
Stallion has been filming with HD cameras
since January of 2006. Mirage is scheduled
for a retail release in April and a
wholesale debut on June 1. Customers
will have several options when purchasing
Mirage. The standard two-disc set based
on current DVD technology will be available
for a $69.99 price point and the same
amount will be charged for the HD-DVD
version. Although the content offered
on both formats is identical (including
numerous special features beyond the
six-hour running time of the film itself),
the HD-DVD version will be contained
on one disc. HD-DVDs allow for much
more data to be placed on one disc.
As a special promotion, customers will
be able to purchase a three-disc set,
containing both the standard version
and the HD-DVD for $99.99.
"We
are very excited about this project," Ward said. "This
is a perfect project to release on
HD--it is the biggest movie our studio
has ever made. We wanted to release
a film in HD in late 2006, but duplicators
were not then willing to accept erotic
content. We have now found a company
willing to handle our HD-DVD needs.
I can't wait for consumers to see our
movies in brilliant, sharp HD widescreen."
Filming
for Mirage took place in Hawaii,
San Francisco, and in the deserts
near the Mexican border. The movie
stars the largest cast in RSS history
and has a strong plot line that takes
advantage of Raging Stallion's new
corporate airplane. A dramatic plane
crash sequence is one of the film’s highlights.
Jake Deckard, Steve Cruz, and Dirk
Jager lead the cast of dark, swarthy
men who evoke the image of an Arabian
fantasy. Scenes are shot in the desert,
in ancient Egyptian tombs, and on tropical
beaches. Huessein, Raging Stallion's
exclusive model who headed the cast
in the original Arabesque makes a return
appearance as the leader of a band
of tomb robbers in this "Indiana
Jones meets hardcore porn" feature
film.
Mirage
is also one of the first releases
to take advantage of the studio's new
reduced visibility condoms. Safe sex
was used throughout the filming of
the movie. "In
a tightening DVD market, innovation
is the key to our future," Ward noted. "Our
goal is to stay at the forefront of
technology and film craft."
Dateline San Francisco January 12,
2007
Raging Stallion Studios
Receives 19 GayVN Nominations in Top
Categories!!
San
Francisco based Raging Stallion
Studios received numerous GayVN nominations,
with recognition going to a record
7 separate films. No other studio
had more than seven movies nominated.
The GayVNs, the gay porn industry's
Oscars®,
are awarded each year at a celebrity-studded
ceremony that moves this year
from Hollywood to San Francisco's
legendary Castro Theater. The
show will take place on Saturday,
February 24. This year, the GayVNs
are open to the public. Co-founders
Chris Ward and JD Slater were
thrilled that their studio--which
started in a small basement--has
grown over the past years to
become an industry powerhouse.
Lords
of the Jungle,
one of the studio's major
releases, received 6
nominations including
Best All Sex Movie, Best
Director (for Ben Leon
and Chris Ward), Best
Editing, Best Marketing,
Best Videography, and
Best Picture. Last year,
the studio had similar
nominations for Arabesque,
which went on to become
the top selling movie
of the year. Lords
of the Jungle was
produced by Chris Ward
and Michael Brandon.
Raging Stallion's Jake
Deckart was
nominated for Performer of
the Year, as was François
Sagat based
on his performances in Raging
Stallion films. Sagat was
nominated for his RSS work
in Bedroom
Eyes (best
sex scene with Kyle Lewis), Manhattan (solo), Manifesto (Best
Three Way with Huessein and
Jay Black), and best packaging
(Bedroom Eyes).
He received a second Best
Sex Scene nomination for
his work with Remy
Delaine in Manifesto.
Francois Sagat was not singled
out for nomination in any
movies not made by Raging
Stallion.
Jake Deckard,
the current Raging Stallion Man
of the Year, propelled Lords
of the Jungle to its record
number of nominations, and his
starring role in Mirage (to
be released in 2007) guarantees
his place at the next awards
ceremony in 2008.
JD Slater's Centurion
Muscle 3: Omega,
a Jake Deckard feature,
was nominated for Best
Leather Video, as was another
Ward / Leon joint project, Manifesto.
Ben
Leon's first solo
directing project, Manhattan,
received two nominations--for
Best Specialty Latin (won by
Raging Stallion last year for Passport
To Paradise) and for the
solo featuring François
Sagat mentioned above. Fistpack
Eight was
nominated in Best Specialty
Extreme.
New Raging Stallion
associate Collin O'Neal received
two nominations for his movie Lebanon--a
three way starring Francois Sagat,
Jacko, and Collin himself, as
well as a nod in the Best Pro
Am category.
This has
been a banner year for Raging
Stallion and the awards reflect
the growing might of the studio.
Company president Chris Ward
commented "the fact
that we have seven movies nominated
really shows the depth of our
quality. We have had a great
year and look forward to seeing
everyone at the GayVNS. I am
particularly proud of Ben Leon
and Collin O'Neal--both are
new to directing and both received
numerous nods. Way to go guys!" |
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Jake Deckard
- Performer of the Year |
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François
Sagat - Performer of the Year |
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Best All Sex
Video
Best Director
Chris Ward and
Ben Leon
Best Editing
Chris Ward
and Ben Leon
Best Videography - Ben Leon
Best Picture
Best Marketing |
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Best Ethnic -
Latin
Best Solo - François Sagat |
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Best Leather
Feature
Best Threeway
François
Sagat, Jay Black, and Huessein
Best Sex Scene
Remy Delaine and
François
Sagat |
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Best Leather
Feature |
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Best
Sex Scene
François Sagat
and Kyle Lewis
Best Packaging |
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Best Pro Am
Best Threeway - Collin O'Neal,
Jacko, and François
Sagat |
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Best Specialty
Extreme |
Dateline San Francisco January 9,
2007
Raging Stallion Sweeps
Adam Gay Guide 2007! Studio Recognized
as
Top Player of 2007
 Raging
Stallion Studios, the San Francisco
based Gay Erotic Industry Leader,
took top honors this year with the
publication of the 2007
Adam Gay Film Directory.
The annual listing of top films is
perhaps Adult Gay's leading guide
to quality gay erotica. Raging Stallion
not only took the cover (François
Sagat), but also had more models
mentioned than any other studio--45
in total. Raging Stallion also had
21 movies reviewed with two of them
getting the highest rating of 5 stars
(Arabesque and Bedroom
Eyes). The 21 reviews are
also a record number for the studio,
further demonstrating the rising
popularity Raging Stallion has attained
during the past 12 months. There
is little doubt that Raging Stallion
has now joined the top ranks of studios
in California. Arabesque,
Raging Stallion's first release of
2006 led the industry in sales volume
easily becoming the most popular
gay porm movie of the year both in
the United States and in Europe.
Company
president Chris Ward was very, very
happy with the Adam Guide. "This
magazine--which is on sale for a
full year--is the bible of gay erotica.
To take the top positions.....well,
I don't really know what to say.
We work hard here to make quality
films that customers enjoy. To see
this kind of affirmation reinforces
my belief that Raging Stallion is
really impacting the sex lives of
men all around the world."
 Cover
model François
Sagat has become one of porn's
top stars based on his numerous movies
with Raging Stallion. His image has
graced the covers of many films and
more than five magazine covers making
his distinctive head tattoo an easily
recognizable image that defines Raging
Stallion.
Hot
House Entertainment, Colt Studio
Group, Falcon Studios, and Channel
One Releasing joined Raging Stallion
in the top tier of quality companies.
Raging Stallion is proud to be in
their company.
Dateline
San Francisco January 2, 2007
Raging Stallion Tops
Mannet.com
Best 100 Movies of 2006 List
San Francisco
based Raging Stallion Studios took
the top honors on the annual Mannet.com
top 100 movie list with 15
entries, a further documentation of
the stunning rise of the company founded
in 1999 by Chris Ward and JD Slater.
Ward, who was also recently named by XBIZ magazine
as one of the top 4 power brokers in
the Gay erotic industry, was clearly
happy with the Mannet.com results.
"To
take the top spot--with entries from
every single division of
Raging Stallion Studios--is really
something we are proud of. Our
commitment to quality is second to
none and this comes thru in these year
end lists. I want to personally thank
Butch Harris and his excellent staff
of reviewers!"
The Raging
Stallion movies that appear on the
2006 list are
(in alphabetical order):
1. Ass Quest # 1 (Monster Bang
Video)
2. Ass Quest #2 (Monster Bang
Video)
3. Bedroom Eyes (Raging Stallion)
4. Centurion Muscle #2: Alpha
(Centurion Pictures)
5. Centurion Muscle #3: Omega
(Centurion Pictures)
6. Anal Tap (Fisting Central)
7. Can Openers (Fisting Central)
8. Twist My Arm (Fisting Central)
9. Elbow Room (Fisting Central)
10. Humping Iron (Monster Bang
Video)
11. Lebanon (Collin O'Neal Productions)
12. Lords of the Jungle (Raging
Stallion)
13. Manhattan (Raging Stallion)
14. Manifesto (Raging Stallion)
15. Rookies (Pistol Media)
Dateline San Francisco December 14,
2006
First DVD Run of Lords
of the Jungle SOLD OUT!
 San Francisco based Raging Stallion Studios announced today that the first run of their year end blockbuster, Lords of the Jungle, has sold out. After discovering a minor error in the closing credits, the studio only ordered a run of 3,000 units. A new, larger run should be delivered
by early next week. Last year Raging
Stallion repeatedly ran out of copies
of Arabesque as sales unexpectedly
shot through the roof. Lords, released
in early December, has also broken
through all sales estimates, creating
a shortage of product. Units that had
been slated for Europe were held back
to meet the strong demand. Company
President Chris Ward was thrilled with
the sales, but was apologetic about
running out of merchandise. "We
had no idea that this movie would take
off so fast--our major marketing efforts
have not even hit the streets. Obviously
I am elated! At the same time, however,
I don't look forward to having to deal
with angry customers who are still
waiting for product delivery. Many
movies were purchased as Christmas
presents, so we have a strong need
to quickly fulfill orders. The new
shipment of DVDs will be here on Tuesday,
so this should only make for a 3-4
day delay."
Lords
of the Jungle is Raging Stallion's
major film for 2006. Shot entirely
in Hawaii, it is one of the most
lavish productions of the year.
Dateline San
Francisco December 1, 2006
Raging Stallion Signs Cazzo
Films for North American Distribution
San
Francisco based Raging Stallion Studios
has entered into a long-term distribution
agreement with top European producer CAZZO
Films. Under the terms of the agreement,
Raging Stallion will handle all North American
DVD distribution for Cazzo. The agreement
is the result of long-term negotiations
that began over a year ago. After much
deliberation, both studios came to the
conclusion that Raging Stallion and Cazzo
were a natural fit given their mutual focus
on high quality productions featuring men
who represent the best in gay sex. For
many years there has been some overlap
in models, with men such as Andreas Stich
and Tamas Eszterhazy being filmed by both
studios. Eszterhazy has been signed as
a joint exclusive between the two companies.
Both Raging Stallion and CAZZO have emerged
in recent years as leaders in the industry.
Cazzo won the top prize at this year's Venus
Fair as the "Best European Producer" and
Raging Stallion is currently the top selling
US producer in both Europe and the United
States. The transatlantic alliance will allow
for additional growth in both the European
and American markets for both studios.
Cazzo studio head Joerg Andreas commented
about the deal. "We are very happy that
our films will return to the American market
after an extended period of absence. We know
a lot of Cazzo Fans have been waiting a long
time to have access to our films and we are
glad to have found in Raging Stallion a partner
who is one of the major players in the gay
adult business. We feel honored by the great
amount of trust in our brands and products
that RSS has shown. We are certain that Raging
Stallion and Cazzo are an excellent match!"
Chris Ward, head of Raging Stallion, was
equally enthusiastic. "I have admired
Cazzo for a long time--I always used to think
of them as the Raging Stallion of Europe.
Some of my all time favorite films were produced
by Cazzo (Sex Pigs, Dangerous Island, etc.)
and I am very, very excited about bringing
these stunning movies to the US market!"
Distribution of non-proprietary product is
a first for Raging Stallion and represents
a significant expansion of the company's
role in the industry. Ward noted that
Raging Stallion is not actively looking for
other distribution opportunities. He explained
that "Raging Stallion has a 100% money
back guarantee on all of its products--if
a customer does not like a movie, they are
issued a full refund. We feel that Cazzo
meets this high standard. We have no interest
in distributing lesser products."
The agreement calls for the release of 8
CAZZO pictures per year, alternating between
new productions and films that were previously
released only on VHS. The first release will
be PURE which stars heartthrob Christoph
Scharff. The release date has been
set for February 4, 2007.
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Dateline San Francisco
October 13, 2006
Raging Stallion Studios Finalizes
Full Conversion to HD
 San
Francisco based Raging Stallion Studios today
announced that it has completed a six-month
long conversion to High Definition videography. The
studio, one of the leaders in all-male erotic
entertainment, first began filming movies
in the full High Def (HD) earlier this year.
Recently the company purchased its second
HD camera and completed the conversion of
its extensive editing systems to accommodate
the new HD format. Raging Stallion is the
first major gay-focused studio to make this
conversion. As of October 1 the studio has
filmed 14 movies entirely in HD, the most
significant of which is Lords
of the Jungle, an extravagant
feature slotted for a December 1 release
date.
"We
have long been the technology leader in our
industry," noted company president
Chris Ward alluding to the studio's early
experimentation in the wide screen format (SEXASCOPE). "We
made the shift in camera's early this year
and found the new format a significant improvement
over the standard DVCAM format. Our intention
is to film the finest quality footage in
the industry and to set the bar as high as
possible for both consumers and our competition.
For me as a film maker the films shot in
HD are simply astounding and allow me a whole
new range of options in filming adult material."
The company overcame
several obstacles in the conversion, including
the massive investment required to buy new
cameras and editing equipment. The extreme
wide-screen format also posed problems for
a production team used to working in the 4:3
standard format. The HD camera's show significantly
more detail than older, outdated formats, requiring
the studio to adjust lighting and set construction.
The calibre of models is of critical importance,
since HD vividly shows any and every skin flaw.
Although the
studio has not yet released any HD films in
the new Blu-Ray format, Ward made it clear
that these would be coming in the next few
months as soon as an audience with compatible
players becomes large enough to support the
investment. Meanwhile, the post production
team at Raging Stallion has developed a compression
process that allows standard DVDs and DVD players
to take advantage of the crisp images captured
on the HD cameras. In short, customers today
with current DVD players are able to immediately
see a higher quality image when viewing Raging
Stallion products.
Ward vowed that
Raging Stallion will stay at the cutting edge
of new technology and remain an industry leader.
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Dateline San Francisco September 25, 2006
Jake Deckard named
Raging Stallion Studios
Man of the Year 2007
 Jake Deckard was named Raging Stallion's Man of the Year 2007 at a
lavish party hosted by Chris Ward and Michael Brandon as part of the
Folsom Street Fair celebrations in San Francisco. Chi Chi LaRue was on
hand as the club DJ at what has become one of the industry's most
popular annual parties. The event also served as a release party for
JD Slater's new movie, Centurion Muscle 3: Omega. Deckard is one of
the stars of this film. The crowd of over 1, 000 people was invitation
only.
Deckard was named Man of the Year by company president Chris Ward. The
Man of the Year award is one of the most prestigious honors in Gay Porn
and Deckard follows in the footsteps of past winners who represent the
apex of masculine eroticism. Remy Delaine was last year's honoree and
Miguel Leonn held the title in 2004. Past winners include Dean Coulter
(2000), Bryce Pierce (2001), Michael Brandon (2002), Tom Vacarro
(2003), and Shane Rollins (2004).
Ward had this to say about his choice: "Jake really has what it takes
to be at the top of the industry--his performances are spectacular and
men around the world look to him as a sexual pace-setter. I had many
guys to select from this year--our stable of stars has never been
better! I decided on Jake because of his charisma--he is a real star
and his name is one that I am proud to place in the Raging Stallion
pantheon of superstars."
Deckard's rise to a top level performer has been fast--his first film
is only about a year old. He made his major studio debut with Chi Chi
LaRue and then continued filming with other studios before coming to
Raging Stallion in July of this year. Raging Stallion immediately saw
his talent and developed a program to support the new star.
Deckard recently finished filming his first major film, Lords of the Jungle, a grand production in the tradition of Arabesque and Raiders of
the Lost Arse. Lords of the Jungle was filmed entirely in Hawaii and
is Raging Stallion's most ambitious shoot to date. Deckard is paired
with Matt Cole, Steve Cruz, Jason Crew, and Marc LaSalle in various
jungle settings in his role of leader of a group of men lost on a South
Pacific island. Their wait for rescue is peppered with sex, the
product of too much testosterone and to little to do.
Deckard, clearly thrilled to be named the studio's top performer,
commented that he was honored by the selection. "I am very excited to
be part of the Raging Stallion family--finding the right fit is vital
to success in this industry. Each video company has a distinct
personality, and I have found the place where I belong. I am looking
forward to my future video work with Raging Stallion, both in front of
and behind the camera!"
After the party Deckard joined dozens of stars at the Raging Stallion
Folsom Street Fair booth. |
Dateline San Francisco September 12, 2006
Raging Stallion Completes Lords of the Jungle
 Directors Chris Ward and Ben Leon have completed photography on Lords
of the Jungle, Raging Stallion Studio's biggest shoot to date. The
movie, scheduled for a November / December release, was shot entirely
on the Big Island of Hawaii during a two week period in early September. Fifteen scenes for two features were filmed with a cast of
nearly 20 men (in addition to Lords of the Jungle, a second production
crew headed up by director David Hempling shot another Hawaii-based
feature film that remains as yet untitled). In addition, Naked Sword was on hand in the person of Mike Stabile to shoot a full-length
documentary that will be released on the Naked Sword network and as
part of the multi-DVD package. Ward also filmed a scene for his big
spring movie, Mirage, which is the sequel to Arabesque.
Lords of the Jungle, one of the most lavish features of the year, stars
Jake Deckard as the leader of a group of men who wash up ashore on a
tropical island, the result of a disaster at sea. The movie chronicles
their struggle to survive and their wait for rescue in a
testosterone-drenched environment. A major plot twist at the end of
the film comes as a shocker. Co-stars include RSS exclusives Blake
Nolan, Collin O'Neal, Marc LaSalle, and Justin Christopher. Chris Ward
is also premiering two new models, hairy boy-toy Steve Cruz and amazing
discovery Rambo. Both men are scheduled for additional work with the
studio, and Rambo, a hot, hairy, tattooed black stud, has been signed
as Raging Stallion's newest exclusive. Matt Cole, Jason Crew, Jay
Black, and Mario Cruz round out the cast, making Lords of the Jungle
one of the most ethnically diverse movies of all time.
Another star of the film is the dense tropical jungle that dominates
the sides of the Hawaiian volcanoes. As Chris Ward noted, "we did not
want to shoot in beautiful Hawaiian gardens--other studios have already
done that. My goal when I planned this movie was to film the real
jungle--harsh and cruel, but beautiful. Huge vines, difficult terrain,
bugs, bats, heat...you get the idea. These guys are lost in the
jungle--it is not an easy place to be."
Ward makes no apologies for the fact that his inspiration for this film
was Kristen Bjorn's classic, Amazon Adventure.
The shoot, which by the end of principal photography has already cost
the studio over $100,000, was beset with problems stemming from
shooting in such rugged terrain. Locations often required multi hour
hikes and climbs and every cast and crew member ended up with bruises
or cuts. One of the company 4-wheel drive vehicles was nearly lost
when it rolled into a hidden gully, and the film crew lost its
greatest physical asset when a rouge wave swamped the main video
camera. In the final days of the shoot the entire cast and crew set
off for a pleasure hike to Kilauea, the active volcano. During the
hike the surface flow of molten lava suddenly increased and the entire
party found itself standing on very hot rock that was oozing lava only
three feet away. A few anxious moments later, with shoes starting to
melt, an escape path was found. No one was hurt in the incident.
Even so, both Ward and co-director Ben Leon were very satisfied with
the shoot. An enthused Ben Leon commented, "The only thing more
amazing than the tropical jungle was the intensity of the sex. We
filmed over a dozen men, naked except for their boots, under a blazing
tropical sun and in the most intense heat that I have ever
experienced. They fucked with every drop of energy they had--all
giving great performances under difficult conditions. We struggled
thru each day and after every scene we walked away with the most
stunning sex that I have ever had the honor to shoot."
The marketing campaign for Lords of the Jungle will be the largest in
the studio's history and reflective of the size of the project. Like Arabesque before it, Lords of the Jungle is expected to be one of the
top movies of the year.
Dateline San Francisco
July 21, 2006
Raging Stallion Completes first
Tony DaVinci Porn Shoot!
 Raging Stallion Studios today confirmed rumors that it has finished
shooting muscle-jock Tony DaVinci in his first film appearance for a
major Gay Studio. DaVinci is an Italian-American heart throb body
builder who has set the club circuit on fire over the past year. Tony
was shot in a secluded riverbed in Sonoma County, California. Raging
Stallion, the industry leader in high-end outdoor filming, regularly
shoots scenes in the California countryside. Although DaVinci is now
represented by super agent David Forest, Raging Stallion dealt
directly with the aspiring talent to coordinate this shoot. All future
work for Tony will be coordinated by Forest Entertainment.
Director Chris Ward was very pleased with the results. "Tony is as
good as it gets. He has a beautiful, chiseled, muscular body that
really should be on the cover of Men's Fitness or some magazine like
that! His face is adorable--he still has those youthful good looks and
charm that remind me of a younger Francois Sagat. Tony is going to
be huge in the business and he has a bright future ahead of him. I am
thrilled that Raging Stallion gets to introduce DaVinci to the world!"
Because Raging Stallion shoots more high-end movies per year than any
other Gay Studio, there is a constant need to find new, exciting
talent. Raging Stallion has a powerful stable of exclusive contract
stars, but the studio also has a strong recruitment program that
delivers new, exciting men to customers around the world. Raging
Stallion has gained a reputation as a "Star Maker" studio. Ward
commented that "we enjoy launching guys on their careers! Men come to
us for that purpose and we have an obligation to give them the
foundation for long, prosperous careers. Lets hope that Tony joins men
like François Sagat and Shane Rollins as Raging Stallion-bred
superstars! There is no better place for eager new talent than Raging
Stallion Studios."
Tony's performance will be available to the public on rearstable.com in
the coming months, and then included in a still untitled release
scheduled for December 1, 2006.
(click on Tony's image for his gallery)
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Dateline San Francisco June 29, 2006
Raging Stallion Studios and Collin O'Neal Announce Major Joint Venture O'Neal Signs Exclusive Contract, New International Video Line Announced, François Sagat filmed ON LOCATION in the Middle East,
Muslim Terrorists Disrupt Shoot!
 Raging Stallion Studios President Chris Ward and Porn Star / Entrepreneur Collin O'Neal today announced to the public that they are undertaking an extensive joint venture that will deliver to customers an entirely new line of DVDs featuring international men filmed on location around the world.
O'Neal will produce and direct up to six films per year for release under the main Raging Stallion Studios brand name. O'Neal's footage will also be available on Collinoneal.net, one of the hottest new membership sites on the web. In addition, O'Neal has signed on as a Raging Stallion exclusive and will be filmed in numerous major pictures over the next several years.
O'Neal has just finished his first round of shooting for the new DVD line, a major undertaking that took place in five locations around the world. During the past three months, film crews were working full time in London, Brazil, Barcelona, Miami, and at an undisclosed location in the war-torn Middle East. The first film to be offered is entitled "Collin O’Neal's London" (starring O'Neal, Edu Boxer, Jean Franco and a bunch of never-before-filmed A-class models) and is scheduled for a July 7th release. O'Neal's new Raging Stallion line will then release a film every 2-3 months. His major movie for fall is a spectacular François Sagat feature that was shot last week and will be available in early October. François Sagat will also be featured in three major Raging Stallion Releases scheduled for September, October, and November. François, the stunning Frenchman discovered by Chris Ward, has become the trademark image of Raging Stallion Studios.
Filmed on location in various countries of the Middle East, the François Sagat shoot was a hair-raising adventure that involved dangerous location shoots in bombed out buildings and in the stunning deserts of the region. O'Neal went into the venture knowing that it was extremely dangerous to shoot hardcore gay porn in the middle of a violent Muslim world, but he was unprepared for the what he got himself into. Early into the shoot he was kidnapped by a group of angry radicals, and barely escaped without injury by jumping out of a fast moving taxicab that was delivering him into the hands of a clearly unhappy mob. Another taxi snapped him up and sped him away to safety. Then, several days later, local police, suspicious as to his activities, held O'Neal and his film crew at gunpoint before releasing him after being bribed with Viagra pills. O'Neal was clearly shaken by the events. He sent this message via email to Raging Stallion the night of the kidnapping attempt:
I really must love my job, because I have just risked life and limb to capture footage in the deserts and urban ruins. I was at a gay house party and I grabbed a cab to go pick up one of the models at the airport. Before I knew it, the chain smoking taxi driver jerked the car off of the access road to the airport, and then too my amazement, I found myself being taken into one of the darkest slums I have ever seen. With all the cigarette smoke filling the cab and the Arabic call to prayer songs that where blaring from his cassette player, it was hard to think fast, but I knew that if I didn’t take action immediately that it was over. So I jumped out of the cab and ran like hell. Luckily, I found another cab about three blocks down the street and we got me the fuck out of there. Excuse the language, but that whole episode is going to stick with me in a big way for a long, long time.
Ward, upon hearing the news, was both horrified and thrilled. "Porn is an adventure, but this was a bit more than we were prepared for. Now that Collin is safe I can say that I am very proud of him. He really did risk his life to shoot some of the hottest sex I have ever seen! François Sagat never looked better!!!" Ward also added a comment on Collin's porn future: "When O'Neal showed me his website and his footage I immediately saw his amazing talent. His stuff is top notch! I imagine him becoming a globetrotting Kristen Bjorn kind of guy--searching the planet for hot men who would never otherwise be captured on film. His contributions will further cement Raging Stallion's position at the top of the porn food chain!"
O'Neal was asked to comment on his new venture. "Since I decided to start making my own porn, I knew that whatever I did, my videos would have to be slick, high quality, and above all, hot. This is no easy task. When Chris Ward at Raging Stallion approached me about considering a DVD deal, I knew that I had found a home. Chris and his studio are putting out porn that is quickly defining the nature of our industry. From the high technical quality of the video production to the raw energy that his models ooze out all over the screen, his content is easily the most erotic of anything that is currently being produced and sold. In short, after your see his work, it makes you want to go out and get laid. I am really beside myself that he approached me to make this deal."
For Further Information:
Raging Stallion Studios
1155 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-503-1969
1-877-327-0707
Fax: 415-503-1962
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Email: kent@ragingstallion.com, brian@pistolmedia.com
Dateline San Francisco June 27, 2006
Raging Stallion Signs
Tamas Eszterhazy to
Long Term Contract
 Raging Stallion Director of Casting Michael Brandon announced today that superstar newcomer Tamas Eszterhazy has signed a long-term exclusive contract with Raging Stallion Studios to perform in various major projects at the studio. Eszterhazy, known for his chiseled good looks and dramatic arm tattoos, has taken the industry by storm over the past few months, having worked for various studios before selecting Raging Stallion as his permanent home. Eszterhazy is the box-cover model for the next Monster Bang movie, AssQuest 2, which will be released to the general public next weekend.
"Tamas is a great performer," noted RSS President Chris Ward. "He really brings energy to all of his scenes--and his great looks are really something to admire. His body is about as tight as they get and that face!!!! We all look forward to shooting him in many excellent projects!"
AssQuest Part 2 follows on the heels of Part 1, which became a surprise smash hit earlier this year with boxcover model and RSS exclusive Remy Delaine (who is also the current Raging Stallion Studios Man of the Year). In addition to Eszterhazy, AssQuest Part 2 stars Remy Delaine, Tag Adams, Rafael Alencar, Carlos Morales, Troy Punk, Matt Colmar, Keanu Koxx, Owen Hawk, and Doug Jeffries. The film was directed by Michael Brandon.
(Click on Tamas's image to see his gallery!)
June 23, 2006
 Michael Brandon Nominated by Free Speech Coalition for 2006 "Night of the Stars" Lifetime Achievement Award
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) is very pleased to announce the award nominees for the Gala 19th Annual Night of the Stars (NoS) Show, which will take place Saturday July 15, 2006, at the LA Center Studios in Los Angeles, California.
Dateline San Francisco June 16, 2006
Marc LaSalle Inks 7 Picture
Exclusive Contract
 Raging Stallion studio head Chris Ward today announced that he has
signed Marc LaSalle to a lucrative exclusive contract with the studio.
LaSalle, a multi-ethnic porn power player is new to the scene but has
already completed one project costarring Marcos Pirelli, another
Raging Stallion Exclusive. LaSalle, whose background is of Black,
Native American, Mexican, and French heritage, stands 5'9" and weighs
in at a ripped 170 pounds. He is 28 years old and recently moved to
San Francisco from Seattle. Marc is a versabottom in every sense of
the word! He will be filmed in both topping and bottoming roles, and
in both fisting and mainstream films.
Ward and Casting Director Michael Brandon were both very excited about
their new find. "Marc is great!" Ward gushed. "He is really very much
the kind of dark and handsome man that typifies the Raging Stallion
look. I could not believe my ears when I learned that he was also a
major fisting talent! The relationship we are building with him is
going to be lots of fun for everyone--and the results are gonna make
the fans go crazy!"
Marc was thrilled to be offered an exclusive contract with one of the
nation's top studios, He quoted a Madonna song when asked to comment
on his move to San Francisco and his decision to do porn: "'You can
only learn so much in one place. The more that you wait the more time
that you waste.' This was my motivation to get on with my life and
seek out new adventures."
Well Marc, if adventure is what you want, you have come to the right
place!
(Click on Marc's image to see his gallery!) |
Chris Ward today announced that superstar Jake Deckard
has been signed to a two year exclusive contract with Raging Stallion
Studios. Meanwhile, Raging Stallion Studios wished RSS discovery
François Sagat a bon voyage after he decided to leave the
company that made him a star in order to continue his amazing video
career with Titan Media. Raging Stallion worked with François
for about 15 months and filmed over twenty movies, of which thirteen
remain to be released. His mega-hits include Arabesque, Hard As Wood,
and Manifesto. He has already been filmed for one of Chris Ward's
major fall releases. Twelve other Franciois Sagat films will be released
between now and the summer of 2007.
