WRITER'S BLOCK - BY STOYA

Here's the thing: in porn, I play a role. Depending on what the movie is, I play different kinds of roles.

Seriously, though. When I first started, I mostly played the ingenue. "Oh goodness, I've never done this before" etc. Of course it helped that I had in fact, not done it before on camera and had no idea how video worked. Sometimes I play the aggressor, sometimes I play the aggressee. Is aggressee a word? I don't think so, but I'm going to use it as a nonce word. Sometimes the scenes are light and fluffy and I play someone's cute girlfriend. The other day, I did a video that involved a scene where I verbally humiliate someone through a computer. It's like role playing is at home but extra special because it's recorded and distributed for the enjoyment of others, which pushes my exhibitionist button.



But here's where it starts to get interesting...I can play a role on camera, but I can't fake sexual attraction to someone. As a contracted performer for a company like Digital Playground, that's easy to work around. I can play those various roles only with other performers that I have chemistry with.

Now for the actually tricky part... I'm encouraged to blog/write. Frankly, I could be quite happy keeping all of my thoughts off the record and in my head or only expressing them during private conversations with friends. The only thing I feel a burning passion to share with the world is high-definition video of select sexual encounters. I obviously don't mind sharing more at the request of both the company I work for and various websites, but what do the blogs do to the fantasy of pornographic video? Is it better to play it safe and keep everything mildly erotic and inoffensive? Or to lay it all out there, taking the heat when I'm misunderstood or (believe me, it's happened before) just plain wrong about something? How does the second option affect the director's ability to use me as a vehicle to express their erotic visions through?

And how the fuck am I supposed to write about anything interesting until I figure these things out?

Best New Starlet Stoya in 'Jack's Leg Show 4'

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Digital Playground's Stoya Tests New Xbox Game for G4

The video review featuring Stoya evaluating the new Xbox Live user designed and developed game is rapidly being posted by top gaming and lifestyle sites all over the Internet, such as Gizmodo.com, Kotaku.com, and N4G.com.

Stoya, the year's unanimous pick for Best New Starlet, including a 2009 AVN Award, is an adult industry favorite among the gamer community.

“G4tv.com chose Digital Playground star Stoya to review the Xbox Live Community game Rumble Massage because she possesses true gamer skills and tech knowledge, plus she is the definition of Nerd Chic,” said G4tv.com Sr. Interactive Content Producer Frank Meyer. “It turned out to be a good call, as the video is blowing up in the Internet and getting picked up everywhere.”

To view G4's video of Stoya, visit G4tv.com/Stoya.

Fleshbot.com was one of the first sites to pick up the video of Stoya off of G4tv.com.

“At Fleshbot, we love Stoya because she's the total package: brains, beauty, and yes, a whole lot of geek cred all packed into one hot, porn star body," said Editor Lux Alptraum. "The G4 video is just more proof that Stoya's not playing at being a geek girl—she genuinely loves games and gadgets—which, not surprisingly is why so many gamers and gadget geeks lover her back.”

“Fans of Digital Playground and our contract stars like Stoya appreciate the tech-forward vision of our websites and the company as a whole,” said Farley Cahen, Digital Playground's VP of New Media. “From our innovative members sites, which are accessible on a computer, PS3, and iPhone, to our BD-Live offerings inside our Blu-ray discs, Digital Playground delivers the hottest girls in the highest quality on any web-enabled device. Also, techies tend to gravitate to us because our girls are themselves educated on the newest, revolutionary ways to reach their fans.”

Stoya had a blast reviewing the game and is ready for more testing and reviews.

“The guys at G4 were super awesome. While 'Rumble Massage' requires a bit more work in the developing room, it was an interesting attempt to sex up the Xbox. I hope G4 has some other unique gadgets they would like me to try out." she said.

Stoya March Madness at TLARaw.com

During the entire month, all Digital Playground titles featuring Stoya will be priced at $19.99. With each purchase, customers will be entered in the "Stoya March Madness Sweepstakes," and the winner will receive a Kodak EasyShare Picture Frame with candid pictures of Stoya taken by the starlet herself.

Stoya's swift rise in the adult industry has led to award after award, which also include PopPorn.com Premium Fuckmaker, Venus Berlin Best American Newcomer and other honors.

"Working with Stoya and Digital Playground is always a no-brainer for us -- our customers love her and so do we," said Jesse Short, TLA content marketing manager. "Now all we have to do is figure out a way to enter this freakin' contest without our bosses finding out so we can win that sweet-ass picture frame full of one-of-a-kind Stoya pics."

No purchase is necessary to enter the sweepstakes. The DVD sale runs through the entire month of March.

TLA Entertainment owns and operates the adult DVD retail websites TLAVideo.com and TLARaw.com as well as the video-on-demand website, TLAOnDemand.com.

Stoya Stars in 'Jack's POV 13'

SERIES: Jack's POV
FILMSTUDIO: Digital Playground
DIRECTOR: Robby D
RUNTIME: 2 Hours
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2008
RELEASE DATE: Feb. 10, 2009

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Digital Playground contract girl and AVN's Best New Starlet award-winner Stoya stars in Jack's POV 13, arriving Feb. 10 on DVD and Blu-ray disc.

Also featuring Loona Luxx, Sarah Vandella, Mina Leigh, and Kiara Diane, the latest volume in director Robby D's ongoing series promises "the best action, delicious teases, and pure, in-your face comedy." With Stoya on the box, it's sure to sell.

"Stoya is one of the most versatile performers I have ever met, equally at ease in a POV as she is in a big budget feature," said Digital Playground CEO Samantha Lewis. "In Jack's POV 13, she takes her performance up to a whole new level, making the audience feel like it's just her and them. She has chemistry with ever single person watching the movie."

Stoya claims she gets "especially wet" shooting POV scenes.

"All I can think about is how it's like I'm screwing every guy that will ever watch the movie," she said. "That's a lot of dick, but I think I can handle it."

Jack's POV 13 is presented in 16:9 widescreen format with 5.1 digital surround sound and no regional coding. Disc extras include photo gallery, trailers, and a slide show on the standard DVD edition.

Stoya Receive Top Honors from AdultDVDReviews.com

AdultDVDReviews.com has named Digital Playground contract star Stoya a "Must-See Girl" for 2009 and awarded Critic's Choice honors to three of the studio's movies: Pirates II, Cheerleaders, and Stoya: Video Nasty.

All three Critic's Choice movies feature Stoya, who won AVN's 2009 Best New Starlet award earlier this month.

"Stoya's unbridled enthusiasm and to-the-core sexuality make her one of the hottest adult stars ever,” said AdultDVDReviews.com critic Dr. Jay. "Without a doubt, she was one of the very top newcomers in 2008 and manages to give stellar performances in each and every scene."

Digital Playground CEO Samantha Lewis cited Stoya as a prime example of the interaction between the studio's contract girls and fans.

"Through numerous networking sites like MySpace and Twitter, Stoya provides an honest look into her life," Lewis said. "This closer relationship between star and consumer results in a meteoric rise to the top and an unprecedented demand for her titles."

Stoya thanked AdultDVDReview.com for the prestigious recognition.

"Thank you so much for giving me the honor of a 'Must-See Girl'," she said. "Movies like Cheerleaders and Stoya: Video Nasty are amazing to work on. They gave me fucks I will never forget!"

In addition to her big win at the AVN Awards, Stoya was named Extreme Porn Star Champion and #1 Crush Object by Fleshbot.com, Fan Faves Best Newbie by RogReviews.com, Best Eye Catcher by Orgazmik.com, Best US Newcomer at the Venus Awards, Best New Performer by XCritic.com, and Premium Fuck-Maker by Popporn.com.

Stoya: Sexy Hot

Released: December 2, 2008
Director: Celeste (I)
Company: Digital Playground
Cast: Annette Schwarz, Dakoda Brookes, Dana DeArmond, Johnny Sins, Lacey Love, Lyndsey Love, Mick Blue, Ramon Nomar, Sasha Grey, Stoya, Tommy Gunn
Running Time: 137 Min.
DVD Extras: Behind the Scenes, Still Gallery(ies)
Critical Rating: AAAA

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SYNOPSIS
Stoya: Sexy Hot captures Digital Playground`s contract star in four ultra-horny scenes that explore the control and power of pure seduction.

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Jeff Kydd
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December 2008

DP contract girl Stoya lives up to the title of this vehicle as she indulges in two torrid threeways, among other arrangements.

The first, with Dana DeArmond and Johnny Sins, sees her doing a little A2M and A2OGM when she isn't licking pussy, sucking cock or getting fucked. She turns up again in another threeway with Sasha Grey, minus the anal antics.

A Stoya-less threeway featuring identical twins Lacey and Lindsey Love gets points for novelty as the mirror images take turns working over Mick Blue.

The BTS is marred by its frat house humor.

Stoya Wins Fleshbot's Extreme Pornstar Showdown

Digital Playground contract girl Stoya was named the winner of the four-month Extreme Pornstar Showdown on Fleshbot.com.

The contest gave visitors to the webzine site a chance to vote for their favorite adults performers in a bracket-style system.

Lux Alptraum, editor of Fleshbot.com, said Stoya is a beautiful girl who clearly loves performing.

"No one deserves the title more than Stoya," she said.

Stoya, a 22-year-old natural beauty, has starred in a number of movies since signing with Digital Playground, including Stoya: Sexual Freak, Stoya: Video Nasty and Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge.

"What an ultraplus contest to be a part of!" Stoya said of winning the Fleshbot contest. "Thanks to my rad fans. I've had the privilege of intimately working with many of the other girls, and I hope there is some hot and horny action in store for me with the girls I have yet to work with."

Cheri Magazine Features Jesse Jane, Stoya

In addition to the photograph of the stars caressing one another on the cover, the issue also features Jesse's behind-the-scenes tales of making the hit movie, an exclusive photo set of Jesse and Stoya and an interview of Stoya conducted by Jesse.

"Jesse Jane looks amazing as always, and Stoya is the next big porn star to watch," said Rob Perez, managing editor for Cheri. "Both of these girls look beautiful, and Jesse's writing and interview skills for Cheri are top notch. Expect to see more of Jesse and Stoya in Cheri."

Fans of the actresses and the movie also have a chance to won signed copies of the movie. Digital Playground is sponsoring a contest where 10 winners will receive a signed Pirates II Blue-ray DVD, a Blu-ray copy of the original Pirates and a Pirates II poster, hat and shirt.

"I would like to thank Cheri for their support," Joone, Digital Playground's founder and director of Pirates II, said. "Pirates II continues to garner worldwide exposure at an impressive rate."

Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge stars Jesse Jane, Shay Jordan, Katsuni, Stoya, Riley Steele and Gabriella Fox. Co-stars are Belladonna, Sasha Grey, Jenna Haze, Brianna Love, Abbey Brooks, Shawna Lenee, Rhylee Richards, Brea Lynn, Shyla Stylez and Veronica Rayne. Evan Stone, Tommy Gunn and Steven St. Croix reprise their roles from the original Pirates.

Stoya Profiled in Philadelphia City Paper

The arts and entertainment weekly identifies Stoya as a current "it girl" of the adult industry. The paper met up with the 21-year-old performer at the Exxxotica New York convention held this fall in Edison, N.J., where she was signing alongside another X-rated "it" girl of the moment, Sasha Grey.

The article recalls the mainstream press Grey has received, noting Stoya's strikingly young look and her reputation as a porn star who is "literate and relatively intellectual and magnetic, and able to keep actual readers of porn-related material interested in her various blog posts on MySpace and XCritic and wherever else she decides to write."

Stoya spoke to the City Paper about a range of topics, including relationships, diseases, the industry, her parents, being a celebrity, and feminism.

The article noted that Stoya is "quick, adept, that she actually answers your questions instead of [...] mimicking copy from press releases and making insincere, rehearsed, spiraling thank-you speeches to a general fan base that is not you."

PopPorn.com Short Film Features Stoya, Johnny Hazzard

Adult blog PopPorn.com set another first for the adult industry Friday by releasing a brand new short film titled Stoya's Dream Date, which stars Digital Playground contract star Stoya and Rascal Video exclusive Johnny Hazzard.

The short, a black and white silent film, brings these two powerhouses of the adult world together for a romantic romp. The concept for the short came together after Stoya wrote an open love letter to Johnny Hazzard on PopPorn.com. The film is set against the ageless beauty of Old City Philadelphia and concludes with a hot and heavy make out session, which marks gay porn star Johnny Hazzard's first kiss with a girl in 12 years.

"If I had a cock, I would bang the living day lights out of Johnny Hazzard," Stoya revealed. "Since my anatomy refuses to cooperate with that plan, the awesome duders twenty blocks over at PopPorn.com gave me the opportunity to receive a chaste kiss on the lips, do a hilarious skit and then maybe kinda be involved in mutual face rampage during a drunken post LGBT film festival party. Can you see why I love the furry pants off of them?"

Hazzard feels Stoya has an endless, classic beauty that was captivating.

"My time with her was memorable," he said. "My kiss with her was mind-blowing. Unlike Katy Perry I had not kissed a girl in about 12 years and certainly not like that. I'd like to thank PopPorn.com for introducing me to such a beautiful creature and I thank Stoya for being, well, Stoya."

PopPorn.com's editor-in-chief Brian Bangs felt bringing these two together was a proud moment for everyone.

"There is often a, "Don't mix the streams" kind of vibe in the industry between gay and straight stars and Stoya and Johnny simply shattered that taboo," he said. "They had a hell of a lot of fun doing it to."

PopPorn.com updates every weekday and features product reviews, webisodes, interviews and articles about adult performers, and news articles about the adult industry and porn in general. PopPorn.com offers numerous writers on the roster including Stoya, AVN Media Network hall of fame member Tom Byron and adult stars Roxy DeVille and Ryan Keely.

My First Porn 10

SERIES: My First Porn
FILMSTUDIO: Digital Playground
RUNTIME: 2 hrs
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2008
RELEASE DATE: Jun. 20, 2008
STARRING: Sophia Santi, Savanah Gold, Stoya, Evie Delatosso, Jerry, Kortni Kiss, Erik Everhard, Charles Dera

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DESCRIPTION: The My First Porn series is a comical sex-spectacle of Jack directing his first porn movie. Volume 10 is over 2 hours and features Stoya in a brand-new, amazingly ass-a-liscious anal scene. Includes juicy boy/girl romps, anal, tons of tease and titty, My First Porn 10 has it all. Enjoy some first-class, good time Digital Playground humor interlaced between all the delicious stars, all of which makes My First Porn 10 insanely satisfying and extremely entertaining.

Stoya to Appear on 'Mancow'

DP publicist Adella arranged the in-studio appearance because Stoya happened to be in Mancow's hometown for this past weekend's "Porn on the 4th" party with fellow contract girl Jesse Jane, Girlfriends Films and It Models.

"I think it's like how, when I'm walking around in Philly, and maybe I'm running an errand and I'll see a store that one of my friends works at, I'll pop in and be like, 'Hey! I was in your neighborhood, thought I'd say hi!'" Stoya said. "It's kinda like a really big, fancy version of that."

Stoya admitted to being nervous about the appearance for a variety of reasons.

"I can't say any bad words. Of all of the people to put on the FCC regulated, nationally syndicated radio show, they pick me," she said. "What if I say something terrible?"

On the other hand, she said the forum could work out well: "I think Mancow likes to play with fire!"

Some of the topics Stoya said she was prompted with as possible points of discussion on the show include: "The various schools of thought on pornography from various feminist groups, and what I think about them, and whether I consider myself a feminist or not. And we're going to talk about books, which is awesome, because I like books. Bisexuality as a genetic or learned behavior, what my opinion on that is.

"But a lot of this seems to all have to do with my opinion, and I feel like it would be better if it was like a conversation," she continued. "A dialogue between Mancow and the Stoya kitty."

XCritic.com Hosts Stoya Contest

"People in the industry throw around the term 'girl next door' so much, but in the case of Stoya, it's absolutely true," said XCritic.com CEO Chris Thorne. "I knew she was destined to become a huge star the moment I saw her, but it wasn't until we spoke that I realized the real extent of her talent. Stoya is a smart girl and somehow manages to combine a sweet innocence with a major sex drive. It was only natural for us to showcase her talents on XCritic.com, so our readers can also experience the world of Stoya."

Stoya signed with Digital Playground last year and has rapidly become a fan favorite. She writes a blog for XCritic that can be found here.

Stoya will sign copies of Cheerleaders, Stoya: Video Nasty, Jack's POV 9, Stoya: Sexual Freak 7 and Jesse Jane: Lust for the lucky winner. Four runners-up will receive autographed copies of Stoya: Video Nasty.

Details are available at XCritic.com.

Digital Playground Streets Stoya: Sexual Freak 7

Sexual Freak is Stoya's second video for Digital Playground, following her debut in Jack's POV 9. The new DVD features her in two boy/girl scenes, one with Charles Dera and one with Mick Blue.

"It's like part two of the 'Coming Out for Digital,'" Stoya told AVN. "It was super fun to make. Riley Evans and Dana DeArmond are adorable, and there's a whole lot of BTS of me with no makeup."

"Stoya is an outrageous and passionate performer with no boundaries," said Digital Playground CEO Samantha Lewis. "The re-orders for Jack's POV 9 have been off the charts, and I expect Stoya: Sexual Freak 7 will be even more remarkable. She connected with a huge fan base almost immediately, and I look forward to nurturing her success."