Smash Pictures Signs Licensing Deal for Bishop’s Blind Sex Dates
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By: Ron Martin
Posted: 1:48 pm PDT 7-16-2004
CHATSWORTH, Calif. - Smash Pictures has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with Get It On Digital Video Entertainment to distribute the reality-based dating show 
Bishop’s Blind Sex Dates on DVD and VHS.
The series brings together couples who are introduced for the first time, and then follows them throughout a date, which then may develop into a sexual situation. Both parties are informed of the nature of the filming, and told that the cameras will continue to roll, no matter how intimate the date becomes. Both parties agree to be filmed before they are introduced.
The line is strikingly similar to several other mainstream dating shows, but is not in any way associated or connected to any of them. “Bishop’s Blind Sex Dates picks up where other television dating shows stop,” said Jeff Kydd, Director of Publicity for Smash Pictures.
The series is directed and hosted by Bishop, who is an editor, cameraman, on-camera production talent and Seymore Butts’ right hand production man on Showtime’s adult reality series, Family Business, and will remain with him in that capacity. BBSD is his first independent project. An episode of Family Business entitled “Ass Good As It Gets” focused on the taping of a scene for the first volume of the line, and immediately sparked the public’s curiosity. “The mainstream exposure generated enormous interest before the first volume of BBSD was even in the can,” Kydd said.
The three couples are matched based on profiles taken from their video bios. The men are all non-industry amateurs who responded to the www.blindsexdates.com website. Two of the three girls in each episode are first time amateurs. The third is a beautiful professional porn girl who is paired with one very, very lucky guy.
“Each person is interviewed before the date, midway through, and after, about their impressions,” Kydd said. “The cameras follow the couples from beginning to end, when they go horseback riding, take karate lessons, eat dinner, and at times make fools of themselves, usually leading to the sex.
“There are no cutaways or soft footage of the more explicit moments,” Kydd continued. “This is XXX entertainment. Nothing is scripted, nothing is rehearsed, nothing is faked. As the box states: Real Dates, Real Sex, Real People!”
A cable series based on the concept is under discussion.
Release date for the first volume of Bishop’s Blind Sex Dates is Sept. 9, with subsequent volumes to be released every other month.
For more information or sales, contact Smash Pictures at (866)772-7219, fax (818)772-7754.
Smash Signs Two New Directors to Helm Young Girl, Amateur Lines
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By: Ron Martin
Posted: 5:00 am PDT 7-2-2004
CHATSWORTH, Calif. - Smash Pictures has brought two new directors on board. Danny Silver will be directing a new line entitled Easy Prey, and Rodger Dodger will be 
directing a new series entitled Rodger Dodger-Pussy Hunter, based on his travels around the country.
While the initial volume of Easy Prey will represent Silver’s directorial debut, he’s spent the last ten years in every virually every capacity in adult production, from production assistant to production manager. Most recently he’s worked as an editor and cameraman for both Anabolic and Red Light District.
“I’m really excited about this opportunity. I’ve been ready to direct for a while now, but wasn’t offered a concept that really excited me creatively,” Silver said. This young girl line is just what I’ve been looking for, and Smash has an artistic vision that matches mine.”
Easy Prey will focus on young girls between the ages of 18 and 19. The anticipated street date is October 7th.
Rodger Dodger, a veteran adult editor who has worked on projects for Michael Raven, wil make his porn directing debut with his new series that is part porn, part travelogue. Doger will travel across America and shoot new, amateur talent on location. “I see it as the porn equivalent of Comedy Channel’s ‘Insomniac’ minus the hangover. We’ll visit a different city in a different region of the country on each trip. We’ll find the hottest and nastiest girls who are willing to take it up the ass. I can’t wait to get out there and get to work.”
The initial volume of Rodger Dodger-Pussy Hunter will be released on September 9th.
“I’m really pleased to be working with both Dan and Rodger, and look forward to the finished results,” said Smash CEO Dan Quinn
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Smash Signs New Director - Danny Silver
Smash Pictures is pleased to announce Danny Silver will be directing our new line entitled Easy Prey.
Silver brings years of entertainment experience to the industry. He has worked for the last ten years in every capacity, from production assistant to production manager. Most recently he’s worked as an editor and cameraman for both Anabolic and Red Light District. Silver feels ready to direct, and is proud to be chosen by Smash for his first time at bat.
“I’m really excited about this opportunity. I’ve been ready to direct for a while now, but wasn’t offered a concept that really excited me creatively. This young girl line is just what I’ve been looking for, and Smash has an artistic vision that matches mine.”
Easy Prey will focus on young girls between the ages of 18 and 19. Tops. Production is scheduled to begin in late July-early August. Street date is October 7th.
“I’m really pleased to be working with Dan, and look forward to the finished results,” said Smash CEO Dan Quinn. “I’m very happy with the course Smash has taken since its inception. These developments can only enhance our position in the marketplace.”
For further information, contact Jeff Kydd, Director of Publicity, Smash Pictures, at (818)772-7219, ext. 105 or by fax at (818)772-7754 or by email at stuart@smashpictures.com.