We all make mistakes. This one just happened to last for a year-and-a-half. Better late than never, I suppose. Then again, punctuality never was my strong point.
If you’re reading this, chances are you know what happened recently. And have either seen me talking about it on TWITTER or the article on The Sword. If you’ve heard nothing or would just like the detailed version, take a seat and I’ll tell you. This past Thursday(6/7), I was fired from Next Door Studios. Now let’s take it back 2 weeks: last month when I was out shooting I was let in on some info about an orgy being planned that would include all of the ND exclusives, including the guys with sites. If you know anything about ND, you know that most of their exclusives are gay-for-pay. Not only are they gay-for-pay, but gay-for-pay with more restrictions than I care to even discuss (no kissing, no touching/sucking dick, no rimming, blah blah blah). Sounds lame, right? It is. I previously told Stephen (the president of this circus) and Paul Wagner (the production director/Stephan’s bitch) that I wouldn’t shoot with anyone that wouldn’t reciprocate GAY acts while shooting GAY porn … and it, I was told, wasn’t an issue. Or so I thought.
Knowing about said orgy I emailed Paul requesting to be left out of it for various reasons and asked if it would cause more “drama.” To which he replied, “Yes it would. It’s a requirement, and it’s what Stephan wants. There’s no way out of it.” [Fast forward, because after sending Paul an email explaining how IT'S JUST FUCKING PORN and that telling someone they have no choice to do something is a bigger joke than the douchebag he answers to, I heard nothing for a week.] Finally Stephan calls me and insists I have no choice but to shoot the orgy (WTF?), and that it’s in my contract (uh, no it’s not). Then he went on to threaten me by saying, and I quote, “You want to play dirty? I’ll bury your balls!” Now I’m not sure if that’s some French innuendo or if he thought he was talking to one of his twinks that he pays $200 to bareback or what, but that’s the point where I hung up.
Apparently they aren’t used to their models having any sort of integrity or self-respect (mainly because most of them don’t), but Anthony and I were marked as being “dramatic and problematic” over the past few months to a year due to us speaking our mind and not letting them treat us like puppets. So what this came down to was his sending me two emails. One stating that if I decided to come out and shoot my scheduled scenes, all would be good. Without any reply to that, I receive a second email roughly an hour later stating my termination. That second email was like I just had a cancerous tumor ripped from my body. It felt amazing. What’s even better is no more than an hour after being “terminated,” I got signed on with another studio. But stay tuned for details on that …
**Side note: Some people have made points that I knew what kind of studio ND was going into it. A year and a half ago the ones that WERE there had just started and it was slightly more acceptable. But a year or two later and they’re still afraid to touch a dick? Get over yourselves. Tell me how much sense saying “I’m heterosexual” and then willingly sticking your dick in a dude’s mouth makes. Shut the fuck up already and do your job. Nobody cares.
Throughout this whole thing, a lot of people have kept the focus on gay-for-pay in general. I honestly have no problem with straight performers in gay porn. But they’re just that, performers. Performers that actually do their job. Guys that come into an industry that IS gay sex and say they want to work but not have gay sex (gay sex isn’t just getting your average sized penis hard and sticking it in a hole) are a fucking joke. Having abs and a chest is cool, but that doesn’t cover up the fact that your performers are less entertaining than Kristin Stewart in….well, everything she’s done. But I suppose hiring a team of editors to turn most scenes into a bad Nickelodeon cartoon is a good way of distracting away from those mediocre performances.
I’ve attempted to keep this post as far away from a “bashing” post as possible. Sometimes the truth is pretty harsh though, but TO FIRE one of your best gay (and one of your few gay) performers because he has enough self-respect not to want to be thrown in a pit with a bunch guys whose best talent is just standing there? I mean, come on. So to Stephan Sirard and the management at Next Door Studios, FUCK YOU and from the bottom of my heart, thank you for letting me go from that tool shed.
As I wrap this up and close/burn this chapter of my career, I want to thank everyone for the prodigious amount of support and love. It was seriously the icing on the cake. Now, I’m not telling you to cancel anything, but at least now you know the shit you’re supporting if you still have a membership over there. But that’s on you.
Over the next few months, Anthony and I will be working on, filming content for, and launching our new studio- GUYSINSWEATPANTS.COM. Let’s just say, if you plan on shooting for us and/or watching the content, prepare to be blown away by guys actually enjoying what they’re doing. Crazy concept, I know! We’ve talked a little about it on twitter, but my next post will cover it more in depth.
You guys rock!
-Austin
Austin, I’ve already told you many times I will support you, no matter what and that will never change.
Gay porn is just that, gay porn. If the model, performer or whatever you want to call them can’t bring themselves to touch another man’s dick and can’t keep a hardon, even with pharmaceutical help, they do not need to be doing gay porn. There are several guys that consider themselves bi and even some of the so called straight ones, that do what they are paid to do and most of them really enjoy it. Case in point, Marcus Mojo. This young man enjoys everything or at least he seems to. From the many scenes I’ve watched with him, he does everything, he sucks a dick, he rims, he kisses and he gets fucked. If all of the others would take their cue from him, there wouldn’t be a problem. Shame on NDS for trying to force their stars to do a scene that they are not comfortable with, it’s like getting raped.
Haha, fuck them or you’re fired. Don’t put any passion what so ever in it though, just stick your penis in. Pretend you like these people, which we assume you do, and cum.
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Yayyyy for being fired and moving on to bigger and better things that will allow you to express yourself more thoroughly
Austin I am so proud of you its just dripping off of me. I said this before & I’ll say this again: NDS is by far making the BIGGEST mistake of their lives but hey, if they want to keep sticks up their ass & have straight people suck on their limp dicks then that’s their problem. Clearly things have been changing slowly & stupidly at ND and I’ve noticed it as well. I think the problem here is that ND is forgetting what their website is meant to be about. Its fucking GAY PORN!! The fact that they are getting more & more G4P models is actually sickening cause they loosing everything the site stood for. As a out, proud & damn honest gay person, Next Door was one of many places I visited to make all my fantasies come true. Here I am thinking that I’m staring at a sea of gorgeous gay people making a living when in actual fact 3 quarters of it was all a lie… And what’s more shocking is that they have made the shitty decision to let go 2 of their most prominent gay actors around!! If I really think long & hard about this do you realise that you & Anthony made NDS for who they are??? Its clear that they not thinking with their heads but their dicks I’ll just say that……..
Enough with my tyraid. Austin, I love you now more than anything in the world because your standing up for what you believe is right. I will always love & follow in everything that you do and I wish you all the best in success with your new ventures with Anthony. ND & I have part ways but I’ll be checking up on them too see how their site goes. I really wouldn’t be shocked if their website shuts down due to lack of membership….. You never know. Love you Austin & good luck with everything…..
Things got out of control really fast on Twitter and some of NDS guys and average Joes got pretty nasty. I heard a lot of “Austin is being dramatic and Anthony is just following him. They both know what they were getting into when they signed with NDS.” Nay nay, I wanted to say. I’m sure things were fine when you started but after all that you’ve discussed, it sounds like getting out was what you needed, not just wanted.
I will admit that I’ve loved a lot of NDS scene but all those center around their gay models (Anthony, you, Brendan Lewis) or ones that did their job (Marcus, Rod). I’m sure I can imagine who those two exclusives are that contacted you to get out of their contract.
I’m definitely looking forward to seeing you with that other studio you signed with, seeing the hot scenes you’ll be creating in you and Anthony’s new studio (which once I go to the gym a little more, I’ll be applying to be apart of)
Girl you awesome. period. <3
I think you’re on the right track man. You had some control with ND but with your own venture you and Anthony get to be unadulterated artists. They have done you a great service by releasing you. I hope they don’t try to make it an ugly long drawn out process dealing with the legalities of things, but no matter what be you. Don’t let them drag you down, and now that the extensive truth is out I say don’t speak of it again. You got too much on the horizon too be looking back at the torched beginnings you made it out alive from. I’m rooting for you and Anthony. You represent a voice that isn’t so easily or often heard. As great as you guys look, the way you speak is so much more important!!!
Now you are free of that damn studio I will quit giving you a hard time. My boys & I here in the UK are so proud of you both – now restore our faith in gay porn again! NOW I/we will subscribe to you guys. Much respect to you both & good luck for the future/new studio.
The Vixen xx
I am happy for Austin and Anthoy for standing up for this. Editing does not cover up bad porn. Please quit being so sesitive. It was a complement that I said you looked like your were on testro shots. You blocked me,you unfriended me…ect..I’ll always tell you what I think honestly and I try to be funny..take me back or not.
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Is it me or is it weird that to be a homosexual in gay porn is now wrong and not sexy???? or profitable for gay porn sites. Fantasy is one thing (turn the hot str8 fantasy bullshit sex drama thing) but outright hostility and homophobia on a gay porn set is truly fucked up. But in the end maybe its not the studios to blame, but the consumers who buy or subscribe to this shit and put gay performers back in the closet and made to feel less and that str8 men are more sexy and acceptable even in man on man sex scenes WTF??. Keep your G4P performers (I use the term loosely) I wish them all happy years of therapy and or drug use.
Congrats on being released from your contract. It could have been much worse. You are a great performer because you really enjoy what you do, so we know your new projects will be incredible.
Since guysinsweatpants is becoming a studio, you might want to try out a tool like launchrock.com or launchsoon.com so we can all sign up to know when things are happening. I can’t wait!
Glad to hear you’ve left. I missed you since dropping NDB for the very reason’s you list. Too many guys who refuse to perform. Time someone stood up to this trend, it’s really limiting the really good product on the market.
Start your own company and here’s the audition process. He walk in and you are standing there naked with a hard on. If he doesn’t suck it (what’s Wrong with him???) he doesn’t get the job. Not all, but some treat us with disdain and then try to make money off of us. Thank you (and Marc and Anthony for standing up to that.
LoL,cool way of audition.That will definitely effective to drive away choosey g4p.Sucking others dick is a MUST for gay sex performer.
GOOD LUCK to your new home,Austin Wilde.
Hopefully 2013 will be really good start for you.^_^
It’s certainly not unreasonable to expect the guys in gay porn to actually perform gay sex acts and that there not be a different set of rules for different performers whether they be gay, straight or bi. A performer should not have to be afraid to speak up and voice his opinions/concerns for fear of reprisal. Regardless of when you took a stand, it is not ours to judge why you stayed as long as you did and even understandable that you would try to make the best of a bad situation, recognizing when you could no longer remain quiet and still be able to maintain a strong sense of self and doing something about it is what’s important. Now you and Anthony can produce the kind work that meets your standards and that your fans will appreciate. Best of luck to you both with the new studio and all your future projects.
Austin, now that you are free to do your own thing, I’d love to see you do more scenes with black or other mixed men.
The high road. Stay on it and it will bring you great success
I agree!!! NDS is so boring and badly directed. Mostly due to the GFP guys don’t know how to eat an ass or find where the prostate is to prepare it for a good fuck. It is not to licked like a pussy!! GOD show them!! Nipples, Armpit,hairy legs and arse’s are sexy! Putting on the condom with your mouth is sexy…..Black gay men live next door to me and they are sexy.
Just holding the camera and watching a not so awesome cock go in and out an arse is not sexy unless the camera cuts and shows the top consuming the aroma and nipples of his partner and enjoying IT!!
NDS worst directing in the industry!!! Worst pairing to watch in the industry.
P.S. I AM NOT IN THE INDUSTRY, I AM A PRON CONASURE WHO IS OLD (55) PAYS FOR THIS SHIT!! QUIT SHAVING YOUR BODIES AND LOOKING ABNORMAL!!!
The people who love you, will support you. I am glad my funds are no longer going to support NDS, the only reason I was over there was for you. People in gay porn, in my opinion, should be gay. Crazy concept I know. But I look forward to seeing you and Anthony succeed in your new adventure. Onward and upward!
Good for you Austin. I subscribed to ND Studios, but, now that I have a bit of knowledge regarding their internal practices, this has ended. Sad. Sad indeed. And Paul Wagner? How can he work for such crap? He has some very hot stuff out there. He is so much better than that!
I just want to say how refreshing it is to know that not everyone in the industry is trying to take us all for granted. Yes, there is a fantasy to some degree of bedding a straight guy, but the more porn perpetuates that stereotype of how “easy it is” the more there are negative repercussions in society, which is kind of why straight guys are terrified of gay guys. The more we realize and accept that there are hot gay men who have hot gay sex on camera for millions of viewers, the less we will have to live in this fantasy world, and realize that for once, reality is actually better.
I’m proud to say that you were always my favorite performer. This gives me even more reason to like you, and reaffirms the belief that gay porn isn’t just fucking, it’s an actual industry with real people and real feelings. Good for you for standing up for what you believe in and not compromising your beliefs. And good for Anthony and Marc, as well. I’m certain that other performers will start realizing what is going on and maybe things will change. It’s kind of cool to know that you’re changing the industry in such a dramatic way.
I ever watched you on that site because i would not support a site with those qualities you mentioned..now ever i will look fr you in your new home.
if the content is good as i’m sure it will be , i’ll be a loyal follower!
*never*
Best of luck with yours and Anthony’s next endeavor, I will be looking forward to it! In the mean time I will miss your regular chat sessions…
Everything happens for a reason and. If ur passion has a person is.not valued all these fuckers see is making a dollar that’s fucked up cause at tha end tha lose not u cause bigger better things will always come ur way
I was laidoff last July from a job I hated I was stuck in, and it was a blessing . I am in school for drafting and Design and I am happy now. It looks like a Blessing for you also . Keep up the great job your always doing , I love to see a man enjoying sex and you always do anyway good luck you still got a fan here
LOL! Those guys are such wimps. James Huntsman said he’s done with twitter, Paul Wagner is acting like nothing ever happened, and Tucker Scott who used to defend the company on every porn blog has gone silent. Paul never wrote anything on the blogs but Tucker used to write about how great Next Door was. Zach busted Next Door for using multiple sock puppets.
Donny Wright is calling you a stunt queen on twitter.
Things rarely change unless people are willing to speak up and people rarely speak up knowing what the consequences will be when it comes to their income. Thank you for posting this.
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I wish you and Anthony all the best for your future. Can’t wait to see this next chapter in your lives.
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Now to wait for what Chanel has in store. lol