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Nacho Vidal, the entrepreneur of the porn industry

Atresmedia premieres on March 5 the series dedicated to the famous actor who triumphed in the X movies and later became involved in several shady cases | The first chapters set the tone of the series, halfway between action and humor.

Within the revision in all areas that is being made of the 90’s, there is a tendency among our series to bring to the present time famous characters of that decade to vindicate them with a much more current reading. The Javis did it -and very well- with ‘Veneno’, in which they redefined Pepe Navarro’s collaborator to go beyond and show her as a trans reference for several generations that until then had not had anyone popular with whom to feel identified. Locomía’s documentary did it -also very well-, taking as a reference an artificial group to describe the artificial Spain of the time. And ‘Cristo y Rey’ has done it, turning Bárbara Rey into a sort of feminist symbol.

The latter, however, is quite different -in substance and form- from the two previous ones mentioned above: it is flatter, more grotesque, more evident. It is not so much intended to darmowe filmy porno throw new points of view as to use morbidity and scandal to reconstruct the character. The next to join the list will be the one dedicated to Nacho Vidal, which will also be released by Atresmedia on March 5. Having seen the first chapters, we can already conclude that this one is more in line with that of Bárbara Rey and Ángel Cristo than with the previous ones.

In ‘Nacho’ to find any resemblance with ‘Boogie Nights’ or ‘The Deuce’ -to mention two productions that have approached the porn industry- would be pure coincidence. There is no intention whatsoever to criticize, to question the underworld that hides behind that business, to desacralize Nacho Vidal. On the contrary, he is at the center of the story as a winner without fissures, as a man come to more thanks to the amount of centimeters that peek out of his polskie porno crotch. The series tells a story of success, the protagonist could well be a motorcyclist or a lawyer. The fact that he is in porn seems almost secondary and is only visible, of course, when it comes to undressing the staff to heat up the rooms and sets where the plots are developed.

Looking for a future

Vidal is painted almost, almost as an entrepreneur, although in the 90’s that word was a little overused. Someone gifted (yes, gifted) with a gift, who is practically forced to use it. “Being born with a big penis conditions your life a lot,” they say at the beginning to justify everything that is to come. And what is to come is the story of a misfit boy who tries to find a future for himself by taking advantage of his physique and who, although he runs away from his family, is sexkamerki constantly worried about having their approval and their approval for everything. In one of those moments, he crosses the porn industry and is determined to be the best, with no limits when it comes to achieving it.

From then on, the series starring Martiño Rivas adopts the tone of a video clip to narrate the events, abuses the light and warm tones as it also happens in ‘Cristo y Rey’, draws the characters with a broad brush, with comic strokes, with the risk of falling into parody all the time. The owner of the Bagdad theater, the film producer with whom Vidal shoots his first movie, his wife and first actress, the dethroned star… all of them are stereotyped and on the verge of being credible. But whatever, credibility is not among the primary objectives of the project. The action moves fast and is constructed in a way that is never intended to generate a reflection, but to tell a succession of chronological events that led Vidal to be a world star: from the birth in Enguera in a family that will end up ruined to rub shoulders with Rocco Siffredi himself.

Fans and those who are curious about the character will enjoy the series, those who expect Nacho Vidal to be just an excuse to go further and describe an underworld with dozens of edges will feel cheated. Nor will those who put on their porn glasses to watch it like it. It’s too prudish to satisfy those users. Much would have to change the series in the remaining chapters to be something else, to advance in another line, to transcend. I sense that it doesn’t intend to. It looks a lot like ‘Red Sky’, by the way, and it shows.

To make everything fit better, the scriptwriters use humor. Only in that code can one digest lines of text like this: “If I don’t dry the bed after sex, I’ve done something wrong,” says the protagonist without blushing. There is a lot of coke, a lot of testosterone, a lot of easy jokes at the expense of Vidal’s penis and a lot of motley fauna, based on real subjects, who populated that Barcelona in which the celebrity emerged and in which some of its corpses remained.

Beyond the biopic

The references to Valencia -Vidal was born in Enguera- are only festive. The protagonist spent his first sprees there, at a time when the discotheques in the area were fashionable. Here there is another route very different from ‘La ruta’. In this one Chimo Bayo is a superstar and not a ‘stinker’ as suggested in the previous title. There are as many routes as there are people who lived it. Then the action moves to Barcelona and later to Budapest, where the porn industry earns huge profits. It remains to be seen how far it goes and above all how much distance it can take from the protagonist. If it does not run the risk of falling into the biopic, as was done in the past with other stars like Lola Flores or Raphael, although now the celebrity is a porn star. As in ‘Cristo y Rey’, it is tempting to guess which celebrities parade through the different episodes: and why politicians, athletes, singers and mythological beings want to join this cast.

 

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The AFI Backlot is a platform exclusive to the AFI community — a network designed to support alumni networking and professional development. Through the AFI Backlot, alumni have access to: Connections: Get to know other alumni or become reacquainted with old friends and kendra lust. Search for your peers by location, company, experience, etc. Join a group based on your class year or discipline, or create your own group within the AFI community.

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ALUMNI PROGRAMS Alumni of the AFI Conservatory belong to an elite and special family – they are the storytellers that entertain, educate and inspire audiences around the world.

Their talents and accomplishments are the reason the AFI Conservatory is consistently named one of the top film schools in the world. AFI invites alumni to stay connected with their artistic family and to preserve the legacy they have helped to create. AFI ALUMNI BENEFITS AFI continues to be a resource for alumni after graduation through the following benefits and privileges:

Alumni receive the AFI Alumni Connection, the official monthly AFI alumni e-newsletter, special offers, invitations to exclusive alumni events and are given opportunities to join and free sex participate in seminars and groups. Alumni receive access to the AFI Backlot, an online resource for personal and professional networking and an easy way to stay connected.
Alumni receive advance notice for tickets to screenings and galas for AFI FEST presented by Audi, as well as discounts on festival passes and packages. Alumni receive application fee waivers when submitting a film for consideration to AFI FEST and AFI DOCS. Alumni receive discounted rates for the Ted Ashley and Mark Goodson Screening Rooms on the AFI Campus. Alumni are extended borrowing privileges from the Louis B. Mayer Library. Be sure we have your current contact information on file to receive these benefits, updates and invitations. For more information

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The AFI Backlot is an online platform exclusive to the AFI community. Sign up at AFI.com/Backlot and put your AFI network to work for you!
Be a part of the AFI Alumni Facebook community at facebook.com/AFIalumni Update your contact information and set your sharing preferences through the AFI Alumni Directory at support.AFI.com/AlumniDirectory. Join or form a Writers Group at bit.ly/AFIWritersGroups. AFI Alumni Google Group is an email listserve moderated by alumni. To join, contact  Reel Grit is a weekly genre movie screening on the AFI Campus. Hosted on Sunday nights, the event is open to alumni and special guests. To be added to the mailing list, contactLEND A HELPING HAND Do you want a deeper connection to AFI and have some time and resources to commit? Consider involvement in the following programs:

ALUMNI MENTOR PROGRAM: CONNECT
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INTERNSHIPS: PROMOTE
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ALUMNI EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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The Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal is awarded annually to an alumnus of either the AFI Conservatory or the AFI Conservatory Directing Workshop for Women, who best embodies the qualities of the late director: talent, taste, dedication and commitment to quality filmmaking. Established by Schaffner’s widow, Jean, in 1991, the Alumni Medal celebrates the recipient’s extraordinary creative porno talents and artistic achievements.

Official transcripts and verifications are provided by the Registrar’s Office, and are released only on written authorization by the alumnus/a whose record is requested. There is no charge for transcripts or verifications. The American Film Institute reserves the right to deny official transcript and verification services for indebtedness to the Institute. Transcripts and verifications are processed within five working days after they are requested.

To receive a copy of a transcript or to obtain a letter of graduation verification, please mail, fax, e-mail or bring in a signed written request to the xnxx Registrar’s Office (WB 214). MARCH 14 | AFI WRITERS’ ROOM READY RECEPTION You are invited to join us in celebration of the four AFI Class of 2015 Screenwriters chosen for Writers’ Room Ready, a new program that pairs select writers from the year’s graduating Screenwriting class with accomplished AFI alumni mentors working in the industry. The AFI Class of 2015 recipients and their mentors are: Brennan Peters and Raelle Tucker (AFI DWW, Class of 2003), Tegan Shohet and Mikkel Bondesen (AFI Class of 1998), Andy Siara and Alex Herschlag (AFI TVW, Class of 1989), and Christina Strain and Norberto Barba (AFI Class of 1990).

MARCH 15 | AFI CONSERVATORY THESIS SHOWCASE
You are invited to the AFI Conservatory Thesis Showcase, where we will present a compilation reel of all thesis films by the Class of 2015 along with xhamster screenings of three jury-selected films. A reception with the entire class of thesis filmmakers will follow immediately after. (more…)

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ALUMNI PROGRAMS

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ALUMNI PROGRAMS

 Alumni of the AFI Conservatory belong to an elite and special family – they are the storytellers that entertain, educate and inspire audiences around the world. Their talents and accomplishments are the reason the AFI Conservatory is consistently named one of the top film schools in the world.

AFI invites alumni to stay connected with their artistic family and to preserve the legacy they have helped to create. AFI ALUMNI BENEFITS

AFI continues to be a resource for alumni after graduation through the following benefits and privileges: Alumni receive the AFI Alumni Connection, the official monthly AFI alumni e-newsletter, special offers, invitations to exclusive alumni events and are given opportunities to join and participate in seminars and groups.

Alumni receive access to the AFI Backlot, an online resource for personal and professional networking and an easy way to stay connected.
Alumni receive advance notice for tickets to screenings and galas for AFI FEST presented by Audi, as well as discounts on festival passes and packages. Alumni receive application fee waivers when submitting a film for consideration to AFI FEST and AFI DOCS. Alumni receive discounted rates for the Ted Ashley and Mark Goodson Screening Rooms on the AFI Campus. Alumni are extended borrowing privileges from the Louis B. Mayer Library. Be sure we have your current contact information on file to receive these benefits, updates and invitations. For more information, *Alumni benefits are subject to change without advance notice.

ALUMNI NETWORK
In addition to official AFI events, there are other ways to connect with fellow alumni to network, find and post jobs, reconnect and meet friends:

The AFI Backlot is an online platform exclusive to the AFI community. Sign up at AFI.com/Backlot and put your AFI network to work for you!
Be a part of the AFI Alumni Facebook community at facebook.com/AFIalumni Update your contact information and set your sharing preferences through the AFI Alumni Directory at support.AFI.com/AlumniDirectory. Join or form a Writers Group at bit.ly/AFIWritersGroups. AFI Alumni Google Group is an email listserve moderated by alumni. To join, contact  Reel Grit is a weekly genre movie screening on the AFI Campus. Hosted on Sunday nights, the event is open to alumni and special guests. To be added to the mailing list, contact

LEND A HELPING HAND
Do you want a deeper connection to AFI and have some time and resources to commit? Consider involvement in the following programs:

ALUMNI MENTOR PROGRAM: CONNECT
Created by alumni, the program matches Fellows with alumni to gain the benefit of advice — professional and personal — as they look toward graduation and beyond. If you are interested in becoming a mentor or receiving information regarding the Alumni Mentor Program, please contact

INTERNSHIPS: PROMOTE
AFI Conservatory Fellows look for internships during fall, spring and summer terms. As alumni, you know first-hand the drive and work ethic of AFI Fellows. If you or someone in your company or production office can use the creative support of talented Fellows, please contact with your internship opportunities.

PROGRAM INITIATIVES: VOLUNTEER
Alumni volunteers serve as leaders in effecting the continued growth and development of AFI programs and initiatives. Volunteer opportunities include participation in applicant outreach and recruitment, script reading and evaluation, workshops, regional networks, committees and special campaigns.

SUPPORT THE ALUMNI FUND: GIVE BACK
A nonprofit organization, AFI relies on financial contributions from its alumni to support the ongoing work of the Conservatory. Gifts to the Alumni Fund provide financial aid, support faculty positions, renovate facilities and upgrade equipment. All gifts count toward participation, an important expression of alumni commitment to today’s Fellows. Educating Tomorrow’s Storytellers…Today

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