Mayhem

Thomas Zupko is going to direct a gonzo title for Mayhem and everyone at Mayhem is excited about it. "It's like everyone is trying to rip each other off as fast as they can," explains Sin City publicist Devan Cypher. "The level of originality in this industry is sub zero but with Zupko you get that fresh approach, you get that originality, because he just doesn't work any other way. When you hire Zupko you know that you will be treated to a singular and unique experience of pornography that is without parallel."

After a stimulating, early morning conversation with the multi-talented, award winning director, Zupko got to the core of his new project for Mayhem, Anal Assylum, and what he hopes to achieve during its creation.

"It's gonzo with an artistic edge," Zupko modestly confesses. "The girls talk about their obsession with anal sex creating a build to crescendo so that what we marry is great gonzo with a great tease. It's not going to be too cerebral."

"I am a fan of his work, both his features and his newer stuff, and I am really looking forward to seeing what he comes up with," Cypher exudes. "I think it's going to be one of those must have titles that no collection can be complete without, that it's going to come to define this generation of porn, the way that Debbie Does Dallas or Deep Throat once did."For now, both his detractors and those who praise him will have to wait and see the final outcome. Anal Assylum is scheduled to be shot early next week with no date set for release at this time.

Some of the awards that Zupko has been honored with are the AVN Award 2005 for the Best Anal Themed Feature for Big Wet Asses 3, Rog Reviews Best Video Feature of the Year for Opera 2004, the AVN Award for Best Music 2004 for Opera, the AVN Award for Best Actor In A Non-Sex Role in 2003, the 2003 Ninfa Award for Best International Director, the Adam Film World Award for the Best Anal Feature for Opera 2003, the AVN Best Anal Sex Scene 2001 for In The Days of Whore, and the AVN Most Outrageous Sex Scene 2001 Award for In The Days of Whore