Janine debuts the Human Bikini Billboard!!!
With Freddy gone, we had to find new and innovative ways to promote the show.
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Janine debuts the Human Bikini Billboard!!!
Freddy is gone, so we had to find new and innovative ways to promote the show. And what better way than with a chick in a bikini? So here it is, sidekick Janine as the Human Bikini Billboard!!!
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The auditions coincide with the release of "American Cannibal," a documentary that followed the travails of a co-producer of "Virgin Territory," Dave Roberts, and his writing partner, Gil Ripley, as they began their foray into reality television in 2005 — and the depressing results that followed.
Soon after the pair decided to venture into the "reality" genre, they were pitching bottom-of-the-barrel programming that flirted with pornography. They didn't sell any of their ideas to a network, but the writers did catch the eye of Kevin Blatt, the man who brought "One Night in Paris," Paris Hilton's X-rated home movie, to the world.
With Mr. Blatt paying their way, the writers began to film a pilot for "Ultimate, Ultimate Challenge: Starvation Island," a show that took the premise of "Survivor" to its grotesque extreme: sending contestants into the jungle who would be convinced that they were eating the remains of other participants. Plagued by injuries and pitfalls brought on by inexperience and ineptitude, abundantly in evidence in "American Cannibal," the pilot was never completed, and Messrs. Roberts and Ripley parted ways professionally.
Though both profess disdain for "reality" programming, Mr. Roberts continues to work in the genre with Mr. Blatt. Mr. Ripley made a cleaner break. "I think they're all going to feel a little ***** after the show," he said when reached by phone. He is still friendly with Mr. Roberts but is working on a book and sitcoms on his own.
For his part, Mr. Blatt initially pursued the cannibal premise because he wanted to distance himself from the porn industry and "go legitimate." But when "Ultimate, Ultimate Challenge" failed, he went back to what he knows best. And it is hard to draw the line between "Virgin Territory" and pornography.
During the filming of "American Cannibal," however, Messrs. Roberts and Ripley were upset that they would be taken for pornographers. As Mr. Ripley says of his decision to leave the show: "You don't want to go home to holiday dinner and say, ‘I'm working in porn now, hopefully I'll be living in the gutter soon." But the further "Virgin Territory" moves along, the harder it seems to discern how it will differ from pornography. The show promises such prurient innovations as "The Blue Ball Room," "MILF and Cookies," an "STD
Spelling Bee," and a "Lesbian Lounge" that will be used to taunt contestants. If any of them succumbs to the temptation surrounding them, they will be "prematurely ejected," with the last man left winning the celebrity prize.
Mr. Roberts doesn't plan on letting his daughters watch the show. When asked about the tapes of the show's conclusion that Mr. Blatt intends to film and sell on the Internet, he says he won't have any part in that.
Despite talk of going "legit," Mr. Blatt doesn't seem able to leave his porn past behind. "I live with the scarlet letter," he said Monday. "And I'm happy about it." Mr. Blatt made a hefty profit from sales of "One Night in Paris," though not as much as Ms. Hilton or Rick Solomon, her partner in the video, did, he is quick to add.
And he continues to reap dividends from that connection. When "American Cannibal" had its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, Mr. Blatt filed for a cease-and-desist order that almost halted the screening. He eventually withdrew his lawsuit, saying that he had been a little paranoid about how he was portrayed. But the suit definitely brought more attention to the project. "The next morning we had to have a press conference," the co-director, Perry Grebin, said, "to find out how much Paris Hilton was in the movie." Ms. Hilton never appears in the film. Her only mention is when Mr. Blatt discusses how he began selling her sex tape.
The lawsuit brought a good deal of publicity to the premiere of the documentary. And for a show that hasn't even been produced yet, "Virgin Territory" has also gotten a good deal of media attention. Mr. Blatt made headlines in January with the mere mention that he would like to have Jenna Jameson or Paris Hilton involved in the project, despite the fact that neither has ever acknowledged the show publicly. He has also made repeated mention of billboards the show plans to erect in Times Square for auditions, but they have yet to materialize.
In addition, the show's producers discuss the show as if it will be mainstream programming. But is that likely?
The president of Bunim-Murray Productions and one of the original creators of MTV's "The Real World" in 1992, Jonathan Murray, says of "Virgin Territory" that "it all sounds a little farfetched and hard to sell … Most buyers want to buy a show from an established producer. They have that against them from the beginning. Also, most people don't self-fund pilots."
Another concern, says Mr. Murray, is advertisers, who are hesitant to attract too much negative attention. So far, "Virgin Territory" is sponsored by Web sites and groups that have ties to the porn industry. Mr. Roberts confirmed that the firm offer they have received for development is from a pay cable station, and that Mr. Blatt intends to show on the Internet, for pay, everything that the show promises.
None of this seems likely to "legitimize" Mr. Blatt, as he hopes, though the publicity surrounding the project and the mere mention of Paris Hilton have created a selfreferential loop of hype.
As the director of Syracuse University's Center for the Study of Popular Television, Robert Thompson, who appears in "American Cannibal," said by phone: "It's a contract that we all participate in, with all of these coconspirators — from viewers to the documentary filmmakers, news outlets, networks, and cable channels who can't wait for the next big breakthrough hit."
At the press conference held Monday, there were far more press representatives than potential virgins for the show. There was even a small crisis when the crew learned that the New York Post's Andrea Peyser was coming and the producers got nervous that they didn't have enough virgins.
As Mr. Thompson says, "It's not a surprise that you can get millions of people to watch this; the surprise is that you can get people to line up for it." One of the shocks about "Virgin Territory" is that men would willingly sign up to compete on the show.
Though there were few volunteers, the handful of men who appeared for the audition were prepared to profess their virginity on network television and had no reservations about the ultimate goal of the show. A 21-year-old man named Tom said his virginity had become a nuisance and thought that winning the contest "might be a fun way to do it," while a 34-year-old man named Steven was simply excited at the prospect of going to the San Fernando valley.
In the wake of Steve Carell's 2005 film "The 40 Year Old Virgin," interest in adults who out of choice or circumstance are abstemious seems to have increased. Salon.comhad an article about involuntary female virgins recently, and Jane magazine even attempted to auction off the virginity of a 29-year old reader.
This is an interest that "Virgin Territory" clearly plans to capitalize on. Shows like "Beauty and the Geek" and "Joe Schmo" have already thrived by putting awkward and inexperienced males in close proximity to attractive women.
It is odd that viewers of reality shows enjoy watching people on television whom they likely would not want to spend time with in real life. But contestants who are willing to embarrass themselves or divulge personal information that most people would keep hidden are rewarded on television, unlike real life.
In a medium that values emotion and action over deliberation, shamelessness has become an asset. It also makes it hard to argue that reality shows are exploiting people when the exploited seem to enjoy the exposure.
well confused person you can see me here on the howard stern show at exxxotica
EXXXOTICA
Dude. Steve. Seriously?
If we get one more invite to follow you on Twitter (we got 15 this morning), consider yourself blocked. We're in the business of making sure people are NOT virgins.
Truly,... See More
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11 hours ago · Report
Steven Griffin
Steven Griffin
Hi
Can I come to the SHoW this YEAR? In New Jersey?
Please... See More
I was not able to stay the first year
I really wanted to have fun but I was not able too
Is that OK?
thanks
love stevethevirgin
2 hours ago ·
stop trying to add me as a friend- I only have friends on my facebook and you aren't one of them
Kevin Blatt February 6 at 12:09pm Report
we are NOT doing the show.
Steven Griffin February 6 at 12:04pm
Hi Kevin,
Do you know if your going to have the Reality TV Show at anytime in the near future? I will love to be on your show if you ever to produce the show someday. I like to be your friend. I do remember the time when in March of 2007 in New York City I looked over to you and you said a few words to me. That was nice of you to make me feel more comfortable. I am a TRUE virgin as I am sure you believe I am. I never had sexual intercourse before with a female. You did say it would not be easy to find one out there in this world..well you have ( ME ) thanks for letting me take part in your audition I had GREAT Fun. For me it was like a dream come true to be able to do what I did 3 years ago at your audition to tell as many as I could that I am a real ( Virgin ) If you do produce the show I will take part in it if you will have me. Regards SteveTheVirgin
Steven Griffin February 6 at 12:33pm
Hi Kevin,
Why Why ... I am a real ( VIRGIN ) why can we do the show .. I mean If I need to be at a certain weight that is fine I will loose weight to be at the right weight to be on the show. I went to Exxxotica in 2008 and one person told me to design business card explain who you are and give them out saying you will be the 40 year old virgin. He told me with 2 hot girls on each of his side that the best way to go is to be the ( Real 40 year old Virgin ) and then go to the adult performers and ask them to produce the show for there website. I was thinking since many of them know about me already that THEY the Adult performers can all gather the funds to make the show happen and you make an appearances on the show to introduce me. If you might not want to make this show yours, you can take part in there show. The adult performers ( 40 year old virgin ) show with SteveTheVirgin. I think this will sell many DVDs and I will get my self in great shape before my 40 birthday. So I will look like one of the male performers. I do have nice butt and great legs they tell me with a perfect head on my penis. This is what they tell me the adult film stars when i have sent the e-mail picture of myself since I first e-mailed performers in 204 a year after I wrote to The Howard Stern Show. Benji for the Howard Stern Show did a little interview with me and at the time ( I was able to get my FIRST Kiss ) by an adult performer at exxotica. I had a great time but could not remain the the entire day as I was told I had to leave for reason still unknown. I like to go back to Exxxotica and do what he told me and pass out business cards to the adult performers explaining who I am and then I am hoping one of the Adult Film Star will take on the show. Vicky vette promised me that when I am ( 40 years old ) since she feels so sorry for me she would be willing to help me have sex for the very first time. So I feel that if she would work with her friends since she is my first contact in 2005 to an adult performer that responded to my e-mails I sent since 2004 after I was asked my Jason kaplan to go to Vegas to be on Howard's Show. Benjy told me in 2008 to come to Howard's studio and meet the guys. I will before I am 40; Go to Exxxxotica, as I was told too, to pass out business cards, Go to Howard's Studio in New York at some point before I am 40 years old between 2011-2012. I will be in the best shape of my life between that time so I will look as I should so other can enjoy what it is for a VIRGIN male to loose his virginity for the very first time and with an adult performer who has much experiences in the art of making love. I love you to leave your door open to your vision for your show that you may or may not produce. I will still stay true to my words to remain a Virgin, as you heard me in new York City three years ago this coming March. I thank you for that time you set aside in your life to come to New York in march of 2007 to take part in your audition for me that was a dream come true to be able to tell you and everyone else about my virginity and my desire to have an adult film star deflower me on camera.
SteveTheVirgin
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