Penny Flame Makes Her Vivid-Ed Directorial Debut With First in "Expert Guide" Series

[Vivid Entertainment]

"Penny Flame's Expert Guide to Hand Jobs for Men and Women" is the Sixth Installment in the Popular Series From Sex Expert Tristan Taormino

LOS ANGELES – (September 15, 2008) – Penny Flame makes her debut as a Vivid-Ed director with the latest installment in the popular "Expert Guide" series. Penny demonstrates that sex isn't only about intercourse and that there are many ways to bring pleasure, whether part of the foreplay or the main course in "Penny Flame's Expert Guide to Hand Jobs for Men and Women". The title, which ships Thursday, September 18, was co-written and co-directed by Penny and sex expert/head of Vivid-Ed, Tristan Taormino. It will be in stores across the country by September 25.

On the set of "Chemistry 4: The Orgy Edition", Taormino watched as Penny gave a hand job to a fellow performer that wowed everyone in the room, and a light bulb went off. "So the idea for Penny's first title came from a very organic place. She has amazing skills with her hands." Adds Penny, "When people think of hand jobs, they usually only think of men. But my guide is all about how to bring pleasure to both men and women with your hands."

The movie stars Penny and an eager cast which includes Harmony, Alexis Texas, Amber Rayne, Justice Young, Christan, Daniel and Anthony Rosano.

The style of the film is entirely unique. Penny and Tristan worked very closely with Vivid's head of post production, Kyle Caruso, and editor R. Rolande. Together, they came up with a hip, funny take-off on a late night infomercial which includes testimonials from fellow performers about Penny's expertise, commercials, and an animated Penny Flame Bobble Head which pops up during scenes to give tips and information.

Says Taormino, "It's simultaneously bold and irreverent yet accessible and informative, and it has Penny Flame's sense of humor and style written all over it!"

The movie was shot in High Definition and the DVD includes an exclusive safer sex mini-feature and previews. The scenes can be viewed with or without instruction.

"Penny has such a loyal fan base, and the Vivid-Ed line has been doing so well for us. Plus, there has never been an instructional which covers how to use your hands to please a man or a woman," says Vivid sales manager, David Peskin. "Since we announced this title in the spring, retailers have been really excited about it."


About Vivid:
The Vivid Entertainment Group is the world's leading adult film company. Founded in 1984, Vivid pioneered the "Vivid Girl" concept, under which top adult film stars are signed to exclusive agreements that are styled on the old Hollywood contract star system. Vivid has always placed heavy emphasis on high quality erotic film entertainment for the couples market. It has created wide brand-name awareness through its films and through licensing and marketing programs that extend to advertising, book publishing and such products as apparel, virility supplements, condoms, snowboards, calendars and comic books. The company is known for its innovative technological advances such as full function DVDs, a fast growing wireless program that is already active in 20 countries, its Burn-to-DVD technology and its popular website www.vivid.com. Vivid is the first adult company to release a movie on both HD DVD and Blu-ray with "Debbie Does Dallas…Again." The company is also the first to release a title direct and exclusively to Video on Demand. A reality series about the making of the "Debbie" movie has become a popular Showtime TV series. Vivid is a major supplier of content for pay-per-view networks in North America and internationally. The best selling hardcover and paperback book "How to Have a XXX Sex Life: The Ultimate Vivid Guide" was co-authored by the Vivid Girls and published by HarperCollins.

The company's Vivid-Alt imprint is headed by Eon McKai, alt-porn's dominant icon. McKai has been widely credited as the founder of this new and edgy film genre. He has been profiled in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times and The Village Voice. Visit Vivid-Alt's popular website www.vividalt.com. Tristan Taormino, popular columnist with The Village Voice and an award winning director has also launched a Vivid-Ed imprint for the company. Visit www.vivid-ed.com.

For more information contact jackie@vivid.com or 800-762-4761.