Hey, we all have to start somewhere. Like anyone in that field, we all start off saying to ourselves "It's a means to an end". Some designers started off with lower positions like Art PA's on feature films. I had the privilege of production designing these low budget Playboy promos. Most of them were rated PG. MOST of them.
SO... the budgets were low... And they'd kick me down an additional fee to appear on camera. Most of them were PG. Most of them. Nothing crazy! Just the occasional bikini or elf outfit... and I was a flight attendant once.
Things went downhill. I turned around one day working on the show "Hot Babes Doing Stuff Naked" and realized it went from promos to tv shows to centerfold videos. And that was the end of my Playboy run. Those videos almost took the life out of me.
I got a call to set decorate the "biggest budgeted porn" even to this day called "Pirates" and I turned it down. We have to draw the line somewhere.
But I have to admit I'm grateful for all of the cool sets I was able to create. And also, I really know every aspect of my department because that show required me to handle all of it.
Also on the subject, it was the greatest group of people I think I've ever worked with. They will always have a special place in my heart. Pictured below is a shot of our key PA, Cremer (pronounced Kramer). It was the promo/ opening video for the AVN Awards and two of the "best new starlet"s had a very simple musical performance and they just didn't seem to get it. So to save us hours and many takes of them getting it wrong, Cremer worked with them on the side to teach them how.
Thank you, Playboy TV for all of the humbling moments, laughs and amazing friends I've made in the process.
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