SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Described by its creators as a mixture of “Brooklyn realness, raw enthusiasm and misspent youth,” the latest original series from gay adult online video-on-demand provider NakedSword chases a New York hipster aesthetic.
“We partnered with DirtyBoyVideo to create this series because we wanted to capture an East Village/Brooklyn vibe,” said NakedSword President Tim Valenti. “They know this scene, because they live it. They are the real deal.”
The debut scene from Down & Dirty features New Yorkers Giovanni Lovell and Jimmy Roman. It bowed on the website Thursday. The new series isn’t NakedSword’s first attempt to capture a younger, rougher, more hip gay aesthetic. The company has generated controversy — and sales — with previous efforts like Dirty Tricks and I Want Your Love.
“We like taking risks and going after new markets,” Valenti said. “These guys [in Down & Dirty] aren’t the buffed, West Hollywood gym rats having sex in a rented mansion — though we have do have plenty of that on the site. They’re real guys having real sex in a real place. We’re really excited to show the new series to our members.”
Owner and director of DirtyBoyVideo Andy Fair said he was “thrilled” to produce the new series.
“I’m excited because [NakedSword’s] huge platform [means the series] will be seen by a large audience around the world,” Fair said. “We created an edgy series that brings some real East Coast swag to San Francisco coolness. I’m sure fans are going to eat it up.”
Valenti indicated partnerships have become a major focus for his company, because the deals not only play to divergent strengths, but also benefit both sides.
“As we grow our original productions, we’re increasingly looking to partner with people who can deliver the best of their genre,” he said. “We want to help studios grow and make NakedSword the home base for creative, original adult programming — like an HBO or Netflix.”
Affiliates will find promotional materials at NakedSword Cash, which pays up to $40 per join or as much as 60-percent recurring revenue share.
