As a performer, how do you treat consent violations on and off set—and in the industry as a whole? The first and arguably the most important skill in SW is consent. In this panel, industry professionals from different aspects of SW talk about what consent means, consent violations, and what makes a positive consent-driven workplace. The panel was moderated by Mia Schachter and consisted of Lana Luxor, Tim Woodman, and Xenon Universe.
About the panelists:
Mia Schachter is practiced in creating and nourishing a safe environment and attuning to the needs of individuals. Their background in casting and production has given them a wide range of set experiences and a deep understanding of the film and TV process from prep to post. Crucial skills they can offer on a set include gently getting and gauging consent before a scene and on an ongoing basis, reducing feelings of shame, discussing intimate and sexual details of a text/scene, and navigating delicate and triggering territory so that actors can do their best work.
Tim Woodman is a 25-year veteran performer in adult entertainment. He specializes in playing a Villain, scoundrel, nogoodnick, general-purpose bad guy, etc. Tim describes himself as “Just an evil man, trying to make a dishonest living in an unfair world.” He has built a career based on his reputation off camera of being safe, trustworthy, skillful, and respectful, while on camera portraying the exact opposite.
Xenon Universe (he/him) is an independent porn performer, model, and poet. He is passionate about emphasizing BIPOC representation, body positivity, t4t, and queer sex liberation. When he isn’t performing he loves reading, eating ice cream and taking polaroids.
Lana Luxor shoots fetish content full time in conjunction with taking graduate courses in Psychology. Having a degree in Psychology gives her the advantage to further understanding the correlation between the human psyche and the manifestations of various sexual fixations including but not limited to facesitting, foot worship, bondage, BDSM, ballbusting, and tickling, among other fetishes. Lana can be found on Clips4sale, Doom Maidens, Session Girls, and Twitter.