Summary: Good Vibrations’ sister company, Good Releasing, receives high ratings for indie DVD releases.

Mandy Candy: Heartcore Films/Good Releasing
All Girl – Seven Minutes in Heaven: Coming Out! Reel Queer Productions/Good Releasing; Roulette Berlin: Reel Queer Productions/Good Releasing

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Good Vibrations
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Good Vibrations Accepts Je Joue’s “The G-Spot Does Exist” Challenge, Offers Role in G-Spot Sex Ed Film

SAN FRANCISCO (June 8, 2010): Good Vibrations, the legendary San Francisco-based retailer (www.goodvibes.com), will be partnering with Je Joue in its summer promotion to disseminate the truth about the G-spot, and will offer one lucky person or couple a paid role in the forthcoming explicit educational film Gush: The Official Guide to the G-Spot and Female Ejaculation. The third movie in GV’s sister company Good Releasing’s Pleasure-Ed Series of sex education movies penned and hosted by Staff Sexologist Dr. Carol Queen, Gush features real couples, erotic performers choosing compatible partners they enjoy working with, and Community Voices: people talking about the film’s topic and their experiences with G-spot stimulation.

Adult toy manufacturer Je Joue, maker of the premium G-spot toy G-Ki, this summer sponsors its retail partners in getting the word out about the G-spot, which is the victim of such confusing press that some women don’t even know whether or not they have this erotic zone. “The G-Spot Does Exist” campaign enlists grown-up toy stores in getting the word out about G-spot pleasures, something Good Vibrations has been doing for nearly three decades, since Beverly Whipple, Alice Ladas, and John D. Perry’s book about the G-spot came out in 1982. To support the quest for knowledge about this sometimes mysterious area, GV staffers, from Sex Educator Sales Associates (SESAs) in its retail stores and call center to its professional sex educators (Drs. Carol Queen and Charlie Glickman), regularly answer questions, recommend G-spot-hunting techniques, and suggest the best available toys, lubricants, and informational resources.  See Good Vibrations’ Handy Shopping Guide for Female Ejaculation and G-Spot.

Now Good Vibrations and Good Releasing up the informational ante with Gush, and one person or couple will be selected to appear in the movie! Gush is explicit — a film genre that Carol Queen calls “ex-ed” (for “explicit education”), and the winner will have the option of a solo G-spot scene, working with an erotic performer who’s comfortable in front of the camera, or working with her own partner. (Please see below for the fine print and any relevant limitations.) If the winner is not a Bay Area resident, GV will bring her to the film shoot for a San Francisco visit (or to LA, if the shoot is scheduled to happen there).

Want to enter the contest? Send us a video telling us about your G-spot experience, what you love about G-spot play, and why you want to be part of this project! Deadline to receive the video is June 30. (YouTube or Facebook video postings will also be accepted.) If you do not have access to video technology, please send us a short essay and your photo. Good Vibrations and Good Releasing staff in consultation with Je Joue staff will choose the winner, who must be available to come to SF sometime between July 8 and July 18, 2010 (exact dates to be determined in consultation with the winner/s).

SEND YOUR VIDEO or essay application to Good Releasing G-Spot Video, 934 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. Remember, we must receive it by 6/30/10. If you prefer to email a link or the essay/pic, please send to casting@goodreleasing.com.

For more information please contact us.

THE FINE PRINT (Limitations and restrictions):
*You must be over 18.
*US residents only.
*Your explicit scene may not make it into the final cut of the movie: it will depend upon your comfort on film, to be determined by the film’s directors.
*You will be able to be in the film regardless because we’ll include your story of G-spot discovery, favorite tips, or other narrated content.
*You must be willing to sign a release and provide two forms of ID, though you may choose a pseudonym for the project if you choose. Please do not enter this contest if you aren’t sure you want to be part of an explicit movie.
*We will cover airfare from your closest major airport and 2 nights of accommodation and per diem. You may stay longer in SF (or LA) if you choose, but you’ll be responsible for all other expenses.
*GV retains the right and sole decision-making and discretion in choosing the winner of this contest for participations in the Good Releasing G-spot movie.
* By submitting your application you agree that GV/Good Releasing may use your story and/or footage and that you may be quoted (by pseudonym if you wish) or promoted via our normal channels (social media, web site/s, GVTV, etc.). Good Vibrations and Good Releasing retain the right to use excerpts of your video and essay applications on its websites, web magazine, YouTube channel, and other public representations. Please do NOT enter this contest if you are not comfortable with this level of public representation!
*Do not depict illegal acts in your video application. Do not post evidence of illegal acts on YouTube, Facebook, or any other online venue.
*While GV/GR retains sole discretion of winner, entry selection, etc, if you want to send in your favorite G-Ki story then we will be happy to share it with Je Joue for their promotional use.
* Video submissions may NOT use music you are not the sole owner and publisher of in the background.
*Winning video participant/s will receive financial compensation (industry standard, amount to be determined) for their appearance in Gush.
*There is no compensation for submitting your video or essay.
*If no winner is picked from this round of applications, GV/GR will continue its search for the next G-spot movie star/s.
*If the winner of this contest prefers to appear in a future Good Releasing movie rather than Gush, that can be negotiated.

ABOUT GOOD VIBRATIONS
Good Vibrations is the San Francisco-based retailer trusted for more than three decades to provide a comfortable, safe environment for finding sex-positive products and educational materials to enhance one’s sex life. Good Vibrations offers products through its website (www.goodvibes.com) and retail stores.

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Good Vibrations’ Sister Company, Good Releasing
Awarded Three Feminist Porn Awards in Toronto

New Line of Erotic Films Receives Highest Honors from Sex-Positive Porn Awards

San Francisco, CA — (April 13, 2010): Good Vibrations ( goodvibes.com), the legendary San Francisco-based company that takes pride in providing accurate information on sexuality and toys for grown-ups, is proud to announce the that its sister company, Good Releasing, recently received three Feminist Porn Awards in Toronto for its films, and two awards for its star performers.

Nominated for the 2010 AVN “Best New Video Production Company” Award, Good Vibrations’ sister company Good Releasing offers various lines of edgy, alternative, and educational films that provide an exciting option for people who may be uninspired by mainstream porn.  The winners were: Most Deliciously Diverse Cast for “Dangerous Curves” by Carlos Batts (HeartCore Films); Best Bi Movie for “Fluid: Men Redefining Sexuality” by Madison Young (Reel Queer Productions); and Most Tantalizing Trans Film for “Speakeasy” by Courtney Trouble (Reel Queer Productions).

Each Good Releasing film offers something unique and provocative, delivered with expertise by their crop of talented new directors.  The Feminist Porn Awards honored Good Releasing titles for their commitment to showcasing alternative sexualities and aesthetics, and for delivering erotic cinema that is just plain hot.

In addition to titles, Good Releasing’s featured performers were also awarded.  April Flores was crowned the “Heartthrob of the Year” for her unique charm and unbridled sex appeal, and Jiz Lee was designated “The Boundary Breaker” for continually pushing the limits of gender and sexuality in porn with power and style.

Jackie Strano, Good Vibrations’ Chief Operations Officer explains, “Good Releasing’s titles showcase authentic and hot adult entertainment full of lustful and unabashed sexualities, unapologetic desire, genuine pleasure, helpful information and screen burning chemistry.”

Good Releasing represents independent artists creating authentic and diverse content.  Reel Queer Productions document authentic, edgy, queer sex and culture with relevant, intelligent films inclusive of the many sexualities that identify as queer.  HeartCore Films offer artistic alternatives to formulaic features with films by independent artists with fresh, diverse content.  Smart and sexy, the Pleasure-Ed Series doesn’t just describe how to have better sex, it shows it too. This continuing collection of explicit educational films includes a wide range of informational and instructional content to inspire and enhance one’s sex life.

About Good Vibrations
For over 30 years, Good Vibrations has provided in-depth, objective information on a broad range of sexual health issues. People turn to Good Vibrations to answer their most pressing and personal sexual health care questions. Through nationwide public education campaigns and personal assistance, Good Vibrations has supported and promoted the advancement of sexual health.  With further endorsements from the Feminist Porn Awards, Good Releasing Films are poised to reach a broader audience that is hungry for sophisticated fare.

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• Behind the Red Door – Carlos Batts – HeartCore Films
• Bordello – Courtney Trouble – Reel Queer Productions
• Dangerous Curves – Carlos Batts– HeartCore Films
• Fluid: Men Redefining Sexuality – Madison Young – Reel Queer Productions
• Fluid: Women Redefining Sexuality – Madison Young – Reel Queer Productions
• Glamazons – Carlos Batts – HeartCore Films
• Queer Manor – Madison Young – Reel Queer Productions
• Roulette: Berlin – Courtney Trouble – Reel Queer Productions
• Seven Minutes in Heaven: Coming Out – Courtney Trouble – Reel Queer Productions
• Seven Minutes in Heaven: Tender Hearted – Courtney Trouble – Reel Queer Productions
• Speakeasy – Courtney Trouble – Reel Queer Productions

The Emerging Filmmaker Award will honor emerging talent in the field of feminist porn production by offering monetary scholarship to an individual who is breaking boundaries, creating sexy feminist porn and who is committed to the representation of women and alternative sexualities in erotic media. In partnership with Good Releasing, (goodreleasing.com) Good For Her will strive to select new, up and coming talent with the hopes of creating more accessible opportunities for those whom are traditionally challeng ed by the process of securing finances for their creative projects.

The EFA is intended for the completion of a film project to be released for film screening and/or DVD distribution in 2010-2011. The EFA is intended for individuals working on their first erotic film project(s) only.

• Filmmakers must be at least 19 years old and must submit proof of age with application (copy of valid Drivers License and/or Passport)
• Filmmakers must not have won a previous FPA award
• Filmmakers must not currently have a distribution deal.
• Filmmakers must submit a written personal statement outlining their current and/or proposed creative project(s). Personal statements must illuminate the ways in which the proposed work will contribute to feminist porn as a genre.  We want to know what you are planning on doing, how you plan to do it and why you think it’s sexy!
• Good For Her will ask for material from winner to be shown at Awards Ceremony which may or may not include video acceptance speech, current project reel and/or clips. Written statements and image to be provided by winner for use in online and print promotional material for Good For Her and sponsoring companies.
• All applicants will be notified by e-mail when material is received by Good For Her and winners will not be announced to the public until the Awards ceremony on April 9^th, 2010. Should the winner of the EFA be unable to attend the awards, Good For Her reserves the right to request a video acceptance speech prior to the event, to be submitted by winner no later than March 1, 2010.
• The costs of sending the DVD will be covered by the film-maker. We will not accept deliveries that have not been paid for. We will not be able to send any submitted work back, so do not send any masters/originals.  Please mark submissions as “Sample” or “Gift”.  Deliveries requiring payment of duty will be refused.
• The filmmaker also agrees that clippings of the film (up to 40%) may be shown on TV or online in press coverage of the event without further agreements.
• The film-makers have to confirm that neither Good For Her nor the sponsor can be sued by third parties regarding the rights of this film and accept full liability for the submission of this film which is under their copyright.
• The film-maker agrees with the submission of the film and submission form that they (the applicant) accept the rules of this competition.

The official nomination period for consideration for the Good for Her Feminist Porn Awards opens November 1 and will close on February 15, 2010. Entrants should send personal statements and all applicable applicant material to: 175 Harbord Street Toronto ON M5S 1H3 Canada

PLEASE NOTE THAT NO ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED, ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT BY MAIL. Good For Her is unable to return application materials submitted for consideration.

The Fifth Annual Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards will be held on April 8th and 9th in Toronto, Canada.

SAN FRANCISCO (SEPTEMBER 18, 2009): Good Releasing (www.goodreleasing.com), the new sister company to the legendary San Francisco-based retailer, Good Vibrations (www.goodvibes.com), is proud to announce their new video production lines, “Reel Queer Productions,” “HeartCore Productions” and the “Pleasure-Ed Series.”

Headed up by Producer Coyote Days, who was recently named one of the “40 under 40” by AVN, Good Releasing will bring relevant, intelligent titles to inspire and enhance one’s sex life and sexual health. The company will provide authentic, edgy, adult movies as well as explicit educational films. They will support established and emerging independent artists, creating diverse content to fill niches in the industry while presenting under-represented erotic realities.

Good Releasing is currently comprised of three individual lines:

Reel Queer Productions documents authentic, edgy, queer sex and culture featuring established and emerging independent artists and under-represented erotic realities. Filling a niche in the industry, these titles are relevant, intelligent and inclusive of the many sexualities that identify as queer.

HeartCore Films offer artistic alternatives to formulaic features with films by independent artists with fresh, diverse content.

The Pleasure-Ed Series is a collection of sexually explicit educational films. These titles are hosted by Good Vibrations’ staff sexologist and noted expert/author, Dr. Carol Queen. Ph.D. Queen recently received an Outstanding Achievement Award from AVN, recognizing the person who has most positively contributed to the pleasure product industry. The Pleasure-Ed films include information from recognized sex experts, as well as personal experiences from real people. In addition to instruction, authentic pleasure is depicted to inspire and enhance viewer’s sexual exploration.

Says Good Vibrations’ COO, Jackie Strano, “Good Releasing’s titles showcase authentic and hot adult entertainment full of helpful information, lustful and unabashed sexualities, unapologetic desire, genuine pleasure, and screen burning chemistry.”

The first titles to be released are:

Reel Queer Productions:

* Roulette
* Nostalgia
* Speakeasy
* Queer Manor
* Seven Minutes in Heaven
* Fluid: Women Redefining Sexuality (November 2009)
* Roulette: Dirty South (November 29th 2009)
* Fluid: Men Redefining Sexuality (December 2009)
* Runaways (working title) (December 2009)
* Roulette: Berlin (December 2009)

HeartCore Films:

* Glamazons (September 2009)
* Behind the Red Door (October 2009)
* Frisk Me (October 2009)
* Mandy Candy (November 2009)
* Damn Spot (working title) (November 2009)
* Thin Line Between Art & Sex (working title) (December 2009)

Pleasure-Ed Series:

* Heads Up: The Official Guide to Fellatio (November 2009)
* Going Down: The Official Guide to Cunnilingus (November 2009)
* Back Door: The Official Guide to Anal Sex (December 2009)
* Gush: The Official Guide to G-Spot Sex (December 2009)

Adds Strano, “We have launched Good Releasing with a very aggressive goal. Our plan is to release 20 films by the end of this year. Our films will offer viewers a unique selection of wide-ranging topics that provide open-minded information for a diverse audience, with special emphasis placed on mutual respect, enthusiastic participation and pleasure.”

Says Coyote Days, “We are working with the very best contemporary and cutting edge artists and filmmakers to direct our films. Courtney Trouble, Madison Young and Carlos Batts will be directing the first eight films and we are in conversation with Kimberly Kane and Morty Diamond for future productions. April Flores, Jiz Lee, Kimberly Kane, Syd Blakovich and Lorelei Lee are just a few of our featured performers. We are elated to be able to launch this new generation of films and provide something very unique to our customers.”

About Good Releasing

Established in 2009, Good Releasing offers various lines of adult titles and educational films and represents independent artists creating authentic and diverse content. Lines include Pleasure-Ed, Reel Queer Productions and HeartCore Productions. Visit www.goodreleasing.com for more information.

About Good Vibrations

Good Vibrations is the San Francisco-based retailer trusted for more than three decades to provide a comfortable, safe environment for finding sex-positive products and educational materials to enhance one’s sex life. Good Vibrations offers products through its website (www.goodvibes.com) and retail stores. Good Vibrations is the recipient of the 2009 Outstanding Online Retailer Award from AVN.

Good Releasing Contact Information:

Retail Orders: Jamie Martin
jamie@goodreleasing.com

Production: Coyote Days
coyote@goodreleasing.com