Awarded gay superstar and creator of Haus of Konnor, Max Konnor, has collaborated with adult brand Noir Male, a studio dedicated to the celebration of gay men of color and their sexual desires, for Konnor’s directorial debut.
Konnor’s first directed project, ‘Start of the Summer,’ is available August 20th on NoirMale.com and stars Devin Trez, Dillon Diaz and Zeno Ray. His second directed scene, also starring Zeno Ray with Adrian Hart will premiere in early September.
To celebrate his directorial debut Max Konnor is taking over Noir Male’s Twitter Aug. 20th, offering exclusive assess and insight from the new director all day, plus an IG Live chat hosted by Noir Male Brand Ambassador Brandon Karson and the Haus of Konnor founder on @officialnoirmale at 2 pm EST.
Noir Male broke new ground for gay men of color when it formed in 2018, and it is committed to celebrating and championing voices and visions previously underrepresented in the adult industry. Max Konnor was at the forefront of the studio’s immediate success, winning GayVN Best Duo Scene with Armond Rizzo, Konnor also claimed the first Noir Male Man of the Month 2019 title.
Commenting on his directorial debut, Max Konnor says, “It’s a pleasure to return to Noir Male as a director! I filmed in the very first Noir Male scene, which received the Gayvn Award that year. Now I’ve come full circle, returning to work behind the camera. All of the models brought their A-game and I think we made some really great porn. I can’t wait for y’all to see!”
Max Konner, the 2021 XBIZ “Gay Performer of the Year” is one of the hardest-working men in adult. CAM4 named Konnor as their first gay male brand ambassador. He joined an elite group of men in 2020 as a Falcon/ NakedSword exclusive for studio shoots. He’s a coveted Fleshjack Boy. He is the founder of Haus of Konnor, a management company for BIPOC performers and now adds director for Noir Male, helping to reshape the mission of the brand.
“Max Konnor has been integral to Noir Male’s popularity and success from day one. We are excited for this new collaboration with Haus of Konnor and Max. He brings a welcome perspective to production that is crucial to the culture of the brand and its evolution,” said Mile High Media’s VP, Jon Blitt. “I presented this opportunity to him knowing he has what it takes and am so impressed with what he has brought to the table as a writer and director. We are honored to have him join our directing ranks.”
