| Shifting Gears: A Bisexual Transmission | |
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 DVD cover with Cameron Marshall, Britney Amber, Shy Love and Lee Stephens |
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| Directed by | Chi Chi LaRue |
| Produced by | Steven Walker |
| Written by | Chi Chi LaRue |
| Starring | Wolf Hudson Blake Riley Cameron Marshall Shy Love Lola Johnny Hazzard Britney Amber Ryan Alexander Krystal Kali Cody Springs Lee Stephens |
| Music by | Redshag |
| Cinematography | Adam Killian |
| Editing by | Josh Eliot |
| Distributed by | Channel 1 Releasing |
| Release date(s) | 2008 |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
Shifting Gears: A Bisexual Transmission (or more simply Shifting Gears) is a controversial GayVN Award winning bisexual pornographic film written and directed by Chi Chi LaRue and released by Channel 1 Releasing in 2008.[1]
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Plot
The boss of a car shop (Wolf Hudson) is in dire need of a good mechanic to fix a broken down car. The shop is completely run by men, but a female mechanic named Billie (Krystal Kali) decides to apply after seeing a "help wanted" sign. The boss gives her a shot if she can fix broken down vehicle that all the other mechanics haven't been able to fix. If accomplished she's hired, but if she doesn't, she must leave the premises and go out on a date with him. To the dismay of the men, she agrees to the challenge, as she is looking for a job. She gets the car started and stuns everyone with her skills and is immediately hired. All the mechanics make it difficult for, especially one of the men (Cameron Marshall), play practical jokes and pranks to get her to leave. Cameron and Billie do not like each other, but there is strong tension between them. After catching each other watching the boss and his girlfriend (Lola) engaging in sex inside the office, they become friendly with one another. The next time the guys start trouble with Billie, Cameron jumps in to defend her and tell all of them to leave her alone. The film ends with Cameron and Billie falling in love and embracing each other with a kiss.
The film stars Blake Riley, Cameron Marshall, Wolf Hudson, Johnny Hazzard, Shy Love, Lola, Lee Stephens, Krystal Kali, Britney Amber, Cody Springs and Ryan Alexander.
Controversy
In August 2008, when the official press release was made public, the film sparked controversy when the term "Straight-for-pay" (a play on word for "Gay-for-pay") was coined to reference well-known gay porn performers such as Cameron Marshall and Blake Riley in heterosexual scenarios.[2] Reportedly, Riley had sex with a woman (Shy Love) for the first time in the film, after which he was quoted as saying he liked the experience.[3] Riley made further statements indicating he was totally comfortable during his heterosexual pairings and had no problems maintaining an erection.[4] Since Riley had previously identified himself as gay, this caused him to receive a heavy amount of criticism. Riley further alienated fans when, in a live performance on Randy Blue in October 2008, he stated he was open to doing another bisexual film, and he also revealed that his ultimate sexual fantasy was to be penetrated by a female wearing a strap-on.[5] Many gay men felt deceived by Riley and even accused him of never being gay in the first place.[6] LaRue came to the defense of the entire cast and said, "when it comes to my guys and gals that work really hard to bring some fantasies to life… I’m like a mother bear protecting her young…FUCK OFF!!!!".[7]
Cast
- Ryan Alexander
- Britney Amber
- Johnny Hazzard
- Wolf Hudson
- Krystal Kali
- Shy Love
- Lola
- Cameron Marshall
- Blake Riley
- Cody Springs
- Lee Stephens
Awards and nominations
Shifting Gears won the 2009 GayVN Award for Best Bisexual Film. Wolf Hudson was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, becoming the first male performer to be nominated in that category for a bisexual film at the GayVN Awards.[8]. It also received a Grabby Awards nomination for Best Art Direction, a first for a bisexual film in that category.[9] Johnny Hazzard was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, becoming the first male performer to be nominated in that category for a bisexual film at the Grabby Awards.
| Year | Award | Category | Winner/Nominee | Result |
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| 2009 | GayVN Awards | Best Bisexual Film | Channel 1 Releasing | Won |
| GayVN Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Wolf Hudson | Nominated | |
| Grabby Awards | Best Art Direction | Channel 1 Releasing | Nominated | |
| Grabby Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Johnny Hazzard | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ [1] Cameron Marshall, Blake Riley Go Straight. Retrieved on August 15, 2008.
- ^ [2]. We Watched A Bisexual Movie And Our Eyes Did Not Melt And Fall Out Of Our Head. Retrieved on December 26, 2008.
- ^ [3]. Cameron Marshall, Blake Riley Go Straight. Retrieved on August 15, 2008.
- ^ [4]. XBIZ Premiere, September 2008 issue.
- ^ [5]. Blake Riley's live performance on Randy Blue, October 1, 2008.
- ^ [6]. New Release Desk: Bisex Blue Movie “Shifting Gears”. Retrieved on December 23, 2008.
- ^ [7]. Human Cuisinart Blog. Retrieved on August 21, 2008.
- ^ 2009 GAYVN Award Nominees Announce. Retrieved on February 9, 2009.
- ^ 2009 Grabbys Nominations. Retrieved on March 15, 2009.
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