Dakota Skye was definitely one of a kind. We worked with her for a short period of time, but we were always happy to see her at tradeshows and other work events. She had a very bright light inside her and was sweet. She dealt with two issues that plague our industry–depression and bullying. It was recently discovered that Dakota died from a fentanyl overdose from drugs she took. Before her death, she was being bullied pretty hard, which could have lead to a relapse. Dakota definitely had her demons, but she was always trying to turn her life around. Sadly, she’s gone. Our hope is that the industry will take depression and bullying more seriously, and her death won’t be in vain.
Back in January, our friend Phin Johnson died of COVID and a heart attack. The loss has been felt not only by us but also by many in our industry. Phin was the nicest guy and an uber fan of many of the girls. He went to all the trade shows and was always positive, smiling, and fun.
I met Phin when we worked with ArchAngel over five years ago–he was part of the Freaky Crew that promoted their brand and helped with social media. But Phin stood out, he was always offering to help in any way he could, and we became friends going out to dinner and texting each other. Phin sent us clients like Carmela Clutch and Rachael Cavalli.
I think the thing I will miss the most is his texts saying, “E how’s it going? Everything OK?” Of all the people I have known in the 15+ years I’ve worked in the industry, he was one I knew really cared about the girls, industry, and me. I trusted him completely and even hired him as security for one of our clients during AVN. As I write this, it’s still not real–I feel like he’s still going to text, and I can’t take his contact out of my phone.
It’s official… AVN just announced their Fan-Voted 2021 AVN Awards. Our clients picked up a slew of nominations, but they need you to #rockthevote EVERY DAY through January 23rd (the day of the awards).
To make it easy, we’ve put together this guide complete with links so you can click and vote–it’s that easy!
You asked for a guide and here it is! Vote every day NOW through January 13th for our clients. Look for each client’s photo, hit the “Submit Vote” button & Tweet it out in the Twitetrverse! It’s that easy!
2020 might have been a strange and challenging year to live and produce adult content, but somehow our clients did it and well! Here is a list of noms they received from the AVN and XBIZ Awards! Congrats to all!
Johnny Goodluck
Best Actor – Featurette: No One Was Supposed to Be Here, Pure Taboo/AdultTime.com
Best Gangbang Scene: Hot Fit Slut Ana Foxxx Bound, Fucked, DP’d & Stuffed Airtight, Bound Gangbangs/Kink.com
Best Group Sex Scene: Sex-a-Holics Orgy, Zero Tolerance Entertainment
Meana Wolf
Best Directing – Site/Network Content: fMeanaWolf.com
Best POV Sex Scene: Take My Soul, MeanaWolf.com; Meana Wolf, Sindal Xie & Jack Wolf
Best Quarantine Sex Scene: Quarantine Cuckold, MeanaWolf.com; Meana Wolf & Jack Wolf
Best Special Effects: Take My Soul, MeanaWolf.com
Lauren Phillips
Best Three-Way Sex Scene – B/B/G: Lauren Phillips [III], Blacks on Blondes/DogfartNetwork.com
Best Transgender Group Sex Scene: Angels From All Angles, TransAngels.com
Best Transgender Group Sex Scene: A Burlesque Story, Lust Cinema
Mary Moody
All-Girl Performer of the Year
Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene: A Part of Her World,Lesbian Revenge/Pure Taboo/AdultTime.com
Alex Coal
Best Three-Way Sex Scene – B/B/G: Double Tap, BlackedRaw.com
Best Three-Way Sex Scene – G/G/B: Dildo Fight!, Brazzers.com
Best Virtual Reality Sex Scene: Wet Sluts, NaughtyAmericaVR.com
Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene: Lesbian Squirting Gangbang 2, Zero Tolerance Entertainment
Cali Caliente
Best Three-Way Sex Scene – B/B/G: Cali Caliente, We Fuck Black Girls/DogfartNetwork.com
Dante Colle
Best Supporting Actor: A Killer on the Loose, MissaX/Pulse
Niche Performer of the Year
Best Three-Way Sex Scene – B/B/G: Boxed (f. Excess), Deeper/Pulse
Best Transgender Group Sex Scene: House Shopping, TransSensual.com
Desperate Pleasures/JW Ties
Best BDSM Movie or Anthology: Daddy Was a Serial @#!!
Best Niche Movie or Anthology: Pregnant Taboo Fantasies
Best Oral Movie or Anthology: The Mouths of Babes 4
Best Oral Sex Scene: Cocksucking College Cuties
Best Quarantine Sex Scene: Quarantined with Daddy
Best Taboo Relations Movie or Anthology: FWB: Family with Benefits
Kimber Haven/Bad Girl Mafia
Best Art Direction: T-Girl Space Pirates
Best Directing – Comedy: T-Girl Space Pirates
Best Special Effects: T-Girl Space Pirates
Best Transgender Movie or Anthology: T-Girl Space Pirates
Dante Colle:
Gay Performer of the Year
Best Sex Scene— Gay: Gamer Spoils (Masqulin Studio
Best Sex Scene — Trans: Trans-Active (Evil Angel)
Larkin Love
Premium Social Media Star of the Year
Alex Coal:
Best Sex Scene — Virtual Reality: The Dorm Room: Back to School Edition (Naughty America VR)
If you’re a fan, some of our clients NEED you to #rockthevote NOW through December 10th!
The awards are taking place on December 15th and more info about that can be found at pornhub.com/awards.
Larkin Love is up for 2 awards and needs your vote. Log onto your Pornhub account and cast your vote for her for Favorite Fetish Model at VoteForLarkin.com.
Check out Erika Icon’s op-ed piece on PR for XBIZ Premiere Mag & her on the cover! The piece starts on Page 22. Pick up the print issue or see it online at xbiz.com/pub/xbizpremiere!
Awards season is coming, and many adult performers, companies, and studios are looking to get nominations and wins. It’s the perfect time to hire a reputable publicist who will help you stand out and get recognized. It’s even better to have us on your team year-round to help get your name out there and get many opportunities you wouldn’t be able to acquire on your own.
Sure, you could try to do it on your own, but how successful
will it be? The process can be intricate. We do all the work for you and work
directly with you and your agent and/or manager. We also know what all the awards
shows are looking for—too many submissions or things that shouldn’t be submitted
can hurt your chances. While we can’t promise you will get nominated and/or
win, it definitely will help your chances if we’re behind you. Once you’re
nominated, we will develop a plan of action, which includes an award-winning
campaign. We have countless clients who have been nominated and/or won at all the
top shows. Plus, we have 10+ years of experience at this.
If you’re curious about hiring us, email us at info@therubpr.com or reach out via DM to us on Twitter at @therubpr. We have an incredible roster right now, and just a few spots open.
A recent Yahoo article discussed how more stars are getting in hot water than ever before (aka canceled), in just the past few weeks.
Lana DelRey claimed she was “more unfairly treated than various women of color”.
Dojacat is rumored to have been in “an incel-friendly chatroom and recorded a song with allegedly dog-whistling lyrics”, which led to the trending hashtag of #DOJACATISOVERPARTY.
Ellen DeGeneres paralleled self-isolating in a multi-million dollar mansion to being in prison and has also received flack for treatment of her employees.
And, Jeffree Star named his latest eyeshadow palette “Cremated’ during a pandemic, which was received as “insensitive’ and got unwanted harsh criticism.
Because of the current COVID-19 climate, stars are under even more scrutiny than ever. When life and death come into play, these types of missteps get even more magnified.
“Online backlash regarding celebrities’ lavish lifestyles is unwarranted because that’s just the reality of the rich and famous. ‘You’re looking at celebrities! Of course, they’re going to be in a beautiful home. If you can’t handle it, then don’t look at celebrities and don’t listen to them.’
We disagree–there is a time and a place for everything. When many people can’t afford to feed their families or pay their bills, it’s not a time to flaunt your wealth.
Eileen Koch, founder of Los Angeles based EKC PR, advised that celebrities should try their best to stay above the drama because not all of them are “emotionally strong” enough to interact with random social media users. “You’re not dealing on a fair basis. You’re not in a court where it’s controlled.”
Yes, they should try to stay out of the drama and think before posting to social media. It has nothing to do with being emotionally strong.
According to Koch, if a public figure makes a mistake, they should keep their apology to a minimum. “Less is more, if there’s something that you really did and you’re owning up to it, there’s nothing wrong with saying ‘I’m sorry.’ But if it’s someone’s negative opinion, then you’re just going to fuel the fire.”
Yes, you should apologize publicly. But, you should also consult your publicist for the best way to attack each situation–there’s no one-size-fits-all solution.
We advise our clients about how to use social media when they start with us to avoid these types of blunders. Knowledge and self-control are your allies when using social media. If you would like to know more about our services and how we can help you, check out our site therubpr.com.
