Tina Tyler Interview
by Ray | April 15th, 2005What’s your history in the adult industry?
TINA: I started as talent in 1992 and have enjoyed a more than a decade in front of the camera. My career has crossed genres from high end features to gonzo, to interracial, to fetish, to bisexual and transsexual.
When did you decide to take up directing?
TINA: In 1998, I got the bug. At that time, it was a lot more difficult for a woman to get a directing deal, so I decided to create my own product and finance it myself. It was a huge risk, as I really could only afford to do one title and I had no distribution deal. The latter problem was solved with a meeting at OGV with Bob East, one of the most genuine and honorable men I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. He gave me a deal and I made my first movie, Tina Tyler’s Favorites: Blow Jobs. I had my then husband and his best friend shoot it (on high 8, no less), a mainstream photographer did the lighting and the stills and I did the casting, locations, craft service, wardrobe, sitting behind the monitor, getting the press out to the set, performing (in the final scene) and check signing. Thankfully, it was well received and I went on to make two more titles in the series.
Seeing as how there’s not too many women directors, how do the female performers who work for you take to you?
TINA: Female directors are lucky. The women I’ve been fortunate enough to have shot all seem to want to bring their A game to the table when they know they’re working for another woman. I’m not sure why that is, but my speculation is that female directors have a more non threatening way of comuincating to female talent.
Do male performers treat you differently than how you’d seen them treat male directors?
TINA: Absolutely! I’ve never seen male talent ask to see Antonio Passolini’s tits.
What’s your approach to shooting a blowjob that a guy wouldn’t take, and what do you see in the scene that a guy wouldn’t see?
TINA: For me the act of fellatio is power… female sexual power, control and seduction. For a guy the turn on is different. Whereas I’m looking to explore each woman’s individual style and vibe, a male director may have one particular style he’s looking for (the one that turns him on most). There’s going to be more variety in my product.
About how many blowjob scenes do you shoot in a week?
TINA: I shoot 10 to 15 a month, that breaks down to… ummm… errr… you said there’d be no math!
How do you keep it so that it doesn’t get repetitive for you?
TINA: Again each new woman in front of my lens is a new experience waiting to happen. For me the joy is giving her an environment where she feels her sexiest and capturing it as it comes out of her.
How’s your experience been directing for Mercenary?
TINA: Hands down the best company I ever been associated with! I couldn’t ask for a better situation. Lex has an incredible head for business and I’m learning so much from him. It wonderful to know that your ideas are welcomed with enthusiasm. It was certainly different for me shooting my own camera. That was probably the most daunting thing about it for me, but also one of the most exciting. I look forward to many more years with Mercenary.
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