I've blogged about Zane twice before. The first was after his work for Maverick Men and then a couple days ago after he announced that he has left GayHoopla and is now a Cocky Boy.
I've had the pleasure of chatting with Zane via Twitter and email mostly about mainstream acting stuff, that's what he wants to do and what he is working on transitioning to, and let me say Zane is one of the nicest, most humble and down to Earth guys I've ever had the pleasure of chatting with and, I am making this vow in front of over 20,000 readers, I will do whatever I can to help him transition to mainstream acting and make those dreams a reality. Anything I'm casting that I think he may fit, Zane will get an audition invite.
Anyway, I asked Zane if he would be interested in being interviewed for the blog and, much to my delight, he agreed and let me say, he more than delivered on his end and gave an interview that is full of insight into this amazing young man who, thankfully, hasn't let the delusions or grandeur that a lot of young performers fall into, overtaken him.
Well enough yacking from me. Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, here is my interview with, I'm just going to go ahead and call it now so awards shows get the trophies ready, the porn performer with the best personality, best ass, best smile and best body in the business, ladies and gentlemen Mr. Zane Penn!
JOE:Okay let's just start right off. How did you get into the industry and
why did you choose to go into gay porn? Do you have any desire to cross over
and do straight porn at all?
ZANE: The question of how I got into the industry is one I get a lot. It's
really not something I looked into. It just kind of fell on my lap so to speak.
I had a profile on a social site for people that work out and Fratmen found
it. They messaged me asking me if I'd be interested in modeling. I was curious
and asked what they had in mind but when they told me about the solo I knew
that it wasn't modeling but porn. I told them no thank you and turned them away
but they were persistent. I was sleeping in my car at this time and was running
out of money so eventually I relented. Then they brought me out to Arizona and
the rest is history. As far as crossing over goes I'm not interested in doing
straight porn. I have no desire to immerse myself in that world.
JOE: You started out at Fratpad and then Corbin Fisher before going to
Gayhoopla, any particular reason why you worked for those companies? Were you a
fan of the studios or they just seemed like the best fit for you? Some of the
other Corbin Fisher models have done work for Reality Kings' Dare Dorm and/or
Dick Dorm line, could we possibly see Zane Penn in a Dare Dorm or Dick Dorm
scene?
ZANE: The order of the studios was more by chance then anything. I started at
Fratpad because thats who recruited me first. When they kicked me out I went
back to college but soon lost interest. I then started looking for other
studios that would pay me for a solo and was talking to Sean Cody and Corbin
Fisher. The reason I went to Corbin Fisher is because Sean Cody turned me away
when I got to San Francisco because of the burns on my body. They said that it
would look like they were taking advantage of me comparing me to someone who is
handicapped. So Corbin Fisher flew me out to Las Vegas and had me do a solo and
the guy/girl scene. Then they brought me out again for my first top and bottom
guy/guy scenes. I then took a break and was trying to get back into Fratmen so
I contacted the old recruiter who at that point was working for Gay Hoopla. I
decided that because of the distance and pay that I was going to leave Corbin
Fisher for good and work for Gay Hoopla. And thats why the order. As far as
doing something for Dare Dorm or Dick Dorm goes I probably won't. I'm on my way
from transitions from porn to mainstream and am going to be signing an exclusive
contract for Cocky Boys who is going to help me transition.
JOE: You recently signed a
contract with Cocky Boys and it seems like this announcement came days after
Gayhoopla released your scene with Clay Anker, is that a coincidence? And how
did you get involved with Cocky Boys and what made you want to sign with them?
ZANE: I haven't yet signed the contract because I'm still waiting on Cocky
Boys to send it. As for the scene of me and Clay coming out the same day that
was a total coincidence. That scene was shot in the beginning of April and was
the last thing I did for Gay Hoopla. As for getting involved with Cocky Boys I was
introduced to them by Ducati Models. They sent out some emails to some people
when I signed with them to kind of direct my porn career. Cocky Boys actually
was the first company to show interest and immediately wanted to work with me.
They saw that I wanted to be an actor and decided that I would be perfect for
there movies that they make. I decided to sign with them because what they do
can ultimately help me in the long run and because it’s hard to get accepted
and even more rare to be wanted by Cocky Boys.
JOE: When you worked for Fratpad you were known as Dolph and then at Corbin
Fisher you were known as Liam, now I use various stage names myself but I'm
just curious, did you pick those names or were you named by the studios? Do you
have a favorite stage name? Is Zane Penn the one you'll be using for a while
and how did you come up with that name?
ZANE: When I was at the pad I was the one that came up with Dolph. I felt like
that name suited my Romanian heritage. At Corbin we actually sat there trying
to decide what I looked like name wise without using a name that’s already been
used. It was tough but we decided on Liam because it seemed to fit. Zane Penn
was kind of a joke name that we came up at Gay Hoopla to poke at Fratmen Zane
from the Frat Pad. Fratmen Zane isn't a nice guy so I wanted to take his name
and make it my own so that anytime someone was talking about Zane it would be
Zane Penn and not Fratmen Zane. I wanted this to bother Fratmen Zane and
considering the fact that I hear they can't stop talking about me at the pad
I'd say it’s working.
JOE: In your involvement in the industry so far, who has been your favorite
scene partner and studio to work for?
ZANE: Gay Hoopla has definitely been my favorite studio to work with because
there was a sense of friendship and nobody took anything too seriously. My
favorite scene partner would have to be Ryan Winter because when we shot my
bottom scene he was very easy to work with and the shoot only took us 1.5
hours.
JOE: Do you get to pick the sexual role you play in the scenes, i.e. top,
bottom, vers and the scene partner or is that decided by the studios?
ZANE: In every scene I've done the sexual role and scene partners have been
given to me. Basically studios pair up models based on fan responses and the
popularity of certain models. Also if you have a nice butt that everyone likes
then you're more likely to bottom. The thing I try to do is be versatile so
that I can get more scenes and to be comfortable working with anyone.
JOE: Do you get to pick the sexual role you play in the scenes, i.e. top,
bottom, vers and the scene partner or is that decided by the studios?
ZANE: In every scene I've done the sexual role and scene partners have been
given to me. Basically studios pair up models based on fan responses and the
popularity of certain models. Also if you have a nice butt that everyone likes
then you're more likely to bottom. The thing I try to do is be versatile so
that I can get more scenes and to be comfortable working with anyone.
JOE: Is there any scene partner or studio you've worked for that you do not
want to work with again?
ZANE: The only studio I've done a scene with that I wouldn't again is Maverick
Men. The scene left me a little wounded in the back end for a week after. It
was a lot rougher then I was used to but they were both cool guys.
JOE: Any tricks you do when you do not have good chemistry with a scene
partner? What do you do to prepare for a scene? Do you and your partner talk
and get to know each other a little before hand?
ZANE: I don't believe in bad chemistry. If you're not jiving with a model then
it's not a problem they have but a problem you have. I stay very relaxed and
light hearted so that any model can feel comfortable. I usually make a lot of
jokes to ease everyone but when the scene starts its all business. I don't
usually get to know my scene partner because I haven't had any repeats.
JOE: You are repped by both 211 Models and Ducati Models. Why two reps? Do
they focus on different aspects of your career, i.e. one for porn and one for
mainstream? For those who aren't in the industry explain what exactly your reps
do for you and your career and do you think it is important for a porn star to
be represented?
ZANE: The reason I have two reps is because one is for porn and the other for
mainstream. Each one focuses on different aspects of my career. Ducati Models
are the reason for my Cocky Boys contract and are very good at negotiating in
the porn arena. 211 Models is working on my modeling/acting career. We are
currently working on a way to use my back story to open up doors. Each person
has a separate role but the two work together toward the ultimate goal of
helping me become an actor. If you are in the industry and have popularity as a
model I think that representation is important. That way you have someone
negotiating contracts, scene rates, and any other bonuses. As a model your main
focus should be your fans not what studio and what contracts you need to get.
Let the people with experience take care of the small details because you'll go
farther then you would have.
JOE: Do your family and/or
friends know about your career porn? If so, how'd you tell them? If they don't
know, is it tough keeping it from them? Do you worry they'll find out?
ZANE: My whole home town knows about my porn career but fortunately for me I'm
not the only porn model from my home town. There is a girl that has done more
porn then me so she has everyone’s attention for now. My family and friends
also know and they found out because I told a guy who I thought I could trust
that then turned around and told everyone. At first I really cared but now I'm
more concerned with where I'm going and less worried about what some small town
kids think.
JOE: Going off that, what advice, if any, do you have on how someone can tell
their family and friends they do porn?
ZANE: If you do porn and you’re not
100% committed to the role you play then there is no easy way to tell people
but if you don't care what people will say then it makes it easier. What models
need to keep in mind is that straight or gay a video that you are paid to do
doesn't define you. Porn is a commodity that everyone consumes and no one
condones. At the end of the day you have to live with your choices and if you
can do that then other people don't matter. Your parents are your parents and
although they may not be thrilled they will still back you up. As for your
friends if they can't accept that you shoot porn then find new friends that
encourage you or don't care.
JOE: I recently auditioned for a non-sex role in a porn parody and my readers
found that process fascinating. Can you tell us what an audition is like for
gay porn? Do you have to audition for each scene you do or do the studios just
offer you scenes? Did you audition when you first joined the studios you worked
for? What was that like?
ZANE: When it comes to gay porn there isn't really any audition. All they want
is for you to be confident and follow direction. I was pretty comfortable with
the whole process and like anything the more scenes you do the better you get
and the less direction you need.
JOE: Is it hard to balance a relationship and social life while being in the
industry? How do you do it?
ZANE: That’s a funny question because I don't have a social life. I do have a
relationship with a girl and keeping the two separate is easy. If I have to
travel I say it’s for a modeling shoot. The fact that I am repped by two
agencies is also beneficial in hiding where I get my money from. Rule of thumb
is the less moving parts you have the easier it is to keep porn a secret.
JOE: You also work as a personal trainer. Tell me more about that. How long
have you been doing it? Where do you do it? What type of clients do you work
for?
ZANE: The personal training is just something I do on the side. I've been
doing it for about 2 years on and off. The problem with being Zane Penn and a
personal trainer is that most of my clients want to pay me for other things
besides training and they don't focus on the workouts. I do two types of
training. I do online progress tracking and updates. I give these clients
workouts and diets. I also do house call/gym training. This is for clients that
live in the area.
JOE: You're obviously very into fitness and take it seriously, is fitness
modeling a potential next step we could see from you?
ZANE: Fitness modeling is definitely on the horizon. It's something that I've
been aspiring to do along with becoming a supplement company spokes model.
JOE: Going off that, you and I have talked a little about your mainstream
acting dreams. Tell me about that. How long have you wanted to be an actor? Why
do you want to be an actor? What kind of experience do you have? Can fans see
you in any mainstream films or TV? Do you think your involvement with porn
could help or hinder you?
ZANE: If fans want to reach me
they can email me at zane_penn@yahoo.com or hit me up on twitter @zane_penn. I'll always
do my best to respond to fans. I'll definitely put up an Instagram and Facebook
eventually. I also want to thank you for this interview and the opportunity to
share my thoughts. Also thank you to my fans for the support and love. I hope
to be able to do something one day to express my gratitude for a few lucky
followers.
Zane, I want to thank you for agreeing to the interview. I hope you guys have enjoyed my interview with, probably, the nicest guy in the industry. That is why he is going to go far!
XOXO
-JOE-
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