Camille Crimson

I love interviews.  I used to be really shy about them, but I have grown to a place where I adore getting the opportunity to explain what I do and why I do it.  Even with all the strides we’ve made with The Art of Blowjob, people still have a lot of assumptions about what we do and think that we must be as status quo as most porn is.  Any time I get a chance to clarify our contribution to the adult industry, I jump at it.  Such was the case with this great interview for YNOT.  As always, I’ll share a little snippet:

Why did you decide to create the site?

We love the kind of sex we have and we felt it was absent in porn, specifically in blowjob porn. But aside from our lofty ambitions regarding making beautiful, respectful porn that elevates the blowjob, we also just wanted to do what we love and take advantage of our natural passions. It couldn’t be a more perfect project for our blend of skills.

What is your personal attitude about fellatio? You certainly seem to see it as much more than just down-and-dirty sucking.

I absolutely love it! I think it’s an art and there’s a lot of skill involved, but it’s more than that. You need to be passionate about giving pleasure, which is what makes or breaks a blowjob.

 

Only two questions, but an excellent window into the kind of answers I was once again allowed to delve into.  It makes me happy that, after all this time, people still feel that I have something valuable to say.  I hope you’ll read the rest of the interview, because hopefully you’ll be seeing more of me on YNOT in the future…  :)

Legitimate journalists care about porn!  Or, at least that’s what the Toronto Standard would have me believe!  I was lucky enough to be interviewed by Elizabeth Hames all about my experience as a somewhat unlikely pornographer.  As usual, I’ll share a few of the questions here, just to give you a taste:

What is it like to be an entrepreneur in today’s adult entertainment industry?

It’s an interesting climate. There used to be a lot more small sites. Now it seems like there are just huge companies buying everything else up and a few of us left who are doing something different. As a result, you do have to work hard to get noticed next to all the big guys, but if you do something different, you can get a lot of attention and respect for it. It forces you to keep innovating and pushing yourself to make something creative, beautiful and in tune with what people want. Balancing that with your own values and limitations can be a challenge, but a very rewarding one if you can get it.

I’ve spoken with other performers who keep their own website. They say the Internet gives them an independence and control over their image that wasn’t afforded to performers in the past. Would you agree?

My shooting schedule is based on when I’m actually in the mood to shoot, so it’s much more authentic in that respect. Especially when dealing with something as personal as sex, it’s great to be able to engage with it on my own terms.

How do you get people to pay for your product when so much adult content is available for free online?

I think it’s about creating something that’s aesthetically beautiful but still real. We focus a lot of the filmmaking and the quality of the photography to make something that feels worth the money, but fundamentally it’s about the personality, the genuine love and the joy of sexuality.

I found this to be a particularly enlightening interview, because it was so business and goal-oriented in nature.  My answers definitely developed around that, I’d say, which I really enjoy.  I hope you’ll read the rest of the interview and let me know what you think, because it’s amazing to get this kind of mainstream attention.

I’m a lucky woman because I get interviewed by a lot of people.  It’s so flattering to know that people want to hear what I have to say.  Today, I wanted to share two interviews I did recently.  The first one is with GirlzPorn, so here are a few questions:

Was it difficult to leave your mainstream job behind and take a leap of faith? Do you have any advice for young women looking to start their own business but afraid of failure? It was scary, because there’s a certain element of feeling like you can’t turn back, but I have always believed so strongly in what we’re doing, so I was never truly concerned. For women who are looking to start their own business, just work hard and create something innovative yet true to yourself. That’s the ideal combination.

 

There are so many free tube sites available on the net, why should people continue paying for porn? Free porn is a big company’s game… For smaller companies, it’s hard to give too much away. If you’re a fan of unique and beautiful porn with genuine passion, you need to support it so you can encourage the sites to grow and pave the way for more innovative porn to come.

I think the kind of porn Girlzporn seeks to showcase is similar to the aesthetic of Art of Blowjob – artistic, intimate connections between performers, real orgasms, etc. Why do you think the availability of this kind of porn is important?Just like anything, variety is the spice of life. Porn needs to represent a variety of different tastes, but I’d argue that it is especially important to show realistic portrayals of sexuality. Many people look to porn for tips, and many people are influenced by porn on a subconscious level, so it’s important to send the message that mutual pleasure, communication and respect are key.

 

It was a really great interview, so please go read the rest!  I also was lucky enough to get some discussion time with Oruba of Neckties for Reptiles:

I’ve only recently discovered Feminist Porn. Can you tell me what Feminist Porn is? What does it mean to you? How would you respond to those who say that porn is anathema to feminism? 

I think Feminist Porn is anything that is made with women’s empowerment in mind.  Whether it’s a woman-owned company, whether it’s woman-directed, whether it’s specifically about female pleasure or if it’s porn which serves to promote equality and respect in general, those are all aspects that could foster feminism in porn.

What is your aim? What do you hope to achieve?

I want to make beautiful porn that is also hot.  Something for women, men and couples.  Something educational without being preachy, romantic without being cheesy…  Basically something that shows aspirational yet accessible sexuality.

It is an understatement to say that you’re incredibly good at what you do. You’re absolutely sensational to watch. Tell me, your skill with fellatio, is it the result of hard work and training or is it natural talent?

I guess it’s a mix of the two, but more than anything, it’s about being passionate about it and devoted to my boyfriend.  Knowing lots of tricks is great, but it’s not much without the motivation behind it.  That doesn’t have to be love, but for me it is.  As long as there’s some fire, the rest can be added.

I’m a proud Montrealler!  I talk about my beautiful city regularly and I think it informs a tremendous amount of what I do.  Over the past few years, the Montreal porn scene has really exploded, but it was always a fairly big part of our city.  My dear friend Chris Madsen contacted me to take part in a piece he was doing for Whack Magazine about Montreal’s increasing importance in the porn world, so I obliged of course.  I’m going to share a couple of the questions he asked me, since they were very insightful and well posed:

WHACK! Magazine Why are we seeing many adult companies set up shop in MTL?
CAMILLE CRIMSON It’s a very sexual city in a lot of ways, from the way we approach sex
commercially to the way we approach sex emotionally. We’re just a lot more liberal about the body and desire.

 

WHACK! Magazine Is Montreal leading in a new form of porn, with sites like Art of Blowjob and Pornographic Love?
CAMILLE CRIMSON In a sense yes, but I think that what we do is rare in porn period. It just happens that we’re from here.

 

WHACK! Magazine Why are we seeing Montreal becoming a player in the adult industry, an industry that’s been dominated by California up to now?
CAMILLE CRIMSON There has been a lot of business innovation happening here, so people have taken note. There have also been a lot of big industry mergers with businesses in Montreal, so other companies have had to move here!

 

He also interviewed our own Sophie Delancey and Phil from Porn.com, so there is a lot more where that came from.  Go find out all about why Montreal is the new porn capitol of the world by reading the rest of Chris’ amazing article.  Thanks for representing our fine city!

I always find it so interesting when mainstream sites feature me or what we do for The Art of Blowjob because it still makes me feel like I’ve come a long way.  Today, for example, I have an interview and a new babe section feature on ZZInsider and I couldn’t be more pleased.  ZZInsider is related to Brazzers – hence the ZZ, and is in many ways representative of the most mainstream of mainstream porn.  Some might think that this is a double-edged sword to be wielding, but I think that seeing dominant porn culture taking note of the positive potential of beautiful porn is a very good thing.  Here’s a small slice of what we talked about:

What was the impetus behind making your videos?

I really wanted to show the world that porn can be beautiful, that giving pleasure is a joyful thing, and that connection can make for the most amazing sex possible.

What are you doing on a typical Saturday night?

It may sound boring, but I’m a real homebody. I’m definitely not a typical imagined stereotype of a wild porn woman. I like cooking a really delicious dinner at home (I love making French food!) and a glass or two of a nice red wine, followed by a movie and then a little loving.

What advice would you give someone who wants to start their own website/ make their own erotic videos?

Forge your own path, be creative, know and respect your limitations, and make sure you love what you do, because the most amazing porn is made when you adore the experience. That’s the most important secret to making beautiful porn.

Some of you may know that there’s an ongoing vote for the All Porn Models Twitterbabes, and I’m now at #22!  Yaaaay!  Thank you to everyone who has been supporting me as I make the climb!  (Go vote here!)

They also have a great blog, and they were kind enough to interview me!  I decided I’d share a little excerpt here with you all:

Have you always been a very sexual person?

I’ve really come into my sexual self as I got into my early 20s. But I’ve been developing my sensual sexual side for a decade and a half now, so I’d consider myself a very sexual person for the majority of my adult life.

The Art of Blowjob is a lot more ‘erotic’ than most generic blowjob sites (which would really be classed under hardcore).

Has there been a point where you would rather do some ‘rougher’ or more hardcore scenes? (its not a criticism of your style at all – I love it!)

No, not really. It doesn’t appeal to me or my boyfriend. Some people try to suggest it, but there’s plenty of that online. We’d rather stick to doing what we love and keep our site as an alternative to mainstream blowjob porn.

And what about a top 3 list for guys, to get better head?

The #1 tip is to be giving. If you aren’t giving, why should you get? And that doesn’t just mean going down on her, that means being giving of spirit and caring in life. Jerks don’t (or shouldn’t) get blowjobs. Asides from that, I suggest taking regular showers and being careful to never ever push her head down or thrust into her mouth unless you know she likes that.

 

I absolutely love being interviewed, and this one was no exception!  I hope you’ll all go read the rest of the interview and take a look around the site!