Chi Chi LaRue
Encyclopedia
Larry David Paciotti (born November 8, 1959) is an American film director
of gay
, bisexual
and straight pornography
. He is best known in his drag
persona
as Chi Chi LaRue and has also directed under the names Lawrence David and Taylor Hudson.
diva
persona
, Chi Chi LaRue, is one of the most recognizable names and faces in the adult film industry. His fame far surpassing that of most superstars
he created over the past decades. Beginning in the press department for Catalina Video, a label
he now owns under his company Channel 1 Releasing, it wasn’t long before Chi Chi LaRue’s creative spark set afire. He was soon directing some of the highest selling releases
of all time. Multi-award winning and an GayVN Award Hall of Fame inductee, Chi Chi has branded his name and image creating everything sex toy
s to candles to Chi Chi LaRue water, all sold at his adult boutique
, Chi Chi LaRue’s, on Santa Monica Blvd. in the heart of West Hollywood. In 2005, Chi Chi LaRue became a DJ and now tours with porn stars from his movies, selling out nights in clubs all over the world. In 2007 LaRue was chosen as one of Out (magazine)
's Top 50 most influential people in the GLBT community.
LaRue's drag persona began upon moving to the Twin Cities area where Chi Chi began performing in drag as one-half of "The Weather Gals", a "hag drag" revue.
He later moved to California
with a friend and was hired by Catalina Video
as an administrative assistant and publicist because of his knowledge of porn and the workings of the porn industry.
LaRue worked at Catalina in the late 1980s, in which many of the producers and directors in the gay porn industry were falling ill or dying.
In 2001 LaRue made a Cameo appearance in the U.S. independent film The Fluffer
, a triangular story of obsessive love set against the backdrop of the adult film industry.
LaRue has directed hundreds of gay porn films since 1988. In 2003, he began to direct straight porn for Vivid Video, where he became a favorite among female stars, particularly Jenna Jameson
. For some time, LaRue divided his attention between Vivid Video and his own Rascal Video
for Channel 1 Releasing.
In 2006, LaRue announced that he would no longer produce films for Vivid Video because they were featuring actors and actresses having sex without condoms.
In August 2008, he directed the controversial bisexual film titled Shifting Gears
. LaRue coined the term Straight-for-pay (a play on word for Gay-for-pay
), to reference performer Blake Riley
's first encounter with a woman, Shy Love
, and liking it.
LaRue and partner, Channel 1 Releasing opened their first company store, Chi Chi LaRue's, in West Hollywood in 2008. The store offers the entire Channel 1 catalog of more than 2,000 titles and products. An exclusive arrangement has also been made with One Condoms to provide all the protective barrier products for the store.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
of gay
Gay pornography
Gay pornography is the representation of sexual intercourse between men with the primary goal of sexual arousal in its audience. There is also a tradition, and continuing considerable output, of lesbian pornography....
, bisexual
Bisexual pornographic movie
Bisexual pornography is a genre of pornography which most typically depicts one woman and two men who all perform sex acts on each other. Bisexual pornography differs from threesome pornography, which typically depicts one man and two women....
and straight pornography
Pornography
Pornography or porn is the explicit portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.Pornography may use any of a variety of media, ranging from books, magazines, postcards, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video,...
. He is best known in his drag
Drag (clothing)
Drag is used for any clothing carrying symbolic significance but usually referring to the clothing associated with one gender role when worn by a person of another gender. The origin of the term "drag" is unknown, but it may have originated in Polari, a gay street argot in England in the early...
persona
Persona
A persona, in the word's everyday usage, is a social role or a character played by an actor. The word is derived from Latin, where it originally referred to a theatrical mask. The Latin word probably derived from the Etruscan word "phersu", with the same meaning, and that from the Greek πρόσωπον...
as Chi Chi LaRue and has also directed under the names Lawrence David and Taylor Hudson.
Career
Director and DJ Paciotti, mainly acting under his dragDrag (clothing)
Drag is used for any clothing carrying symbolic significance but usually referring to the clothing associated with one gender role when worn by a person of another gender. The origin of the term "drag" is unknown, but it may have originated in Polari, a gay street argot in England in the early...
diva
Diva
A diva is a celebrated female singer. The term is used to describe a woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, and, by extension, in theatre, cinema and popular music. The meaning of diva is closely related to that of "prima donna"....
persona
Persona
A persona, in the word's everyday usage, is a social role or a character played by an actor. The word is derived from Latin, where it originally referred to a theatrical mask. The Latin word probably derived from the Etruscan word "phersu", with the same meaning, and that from the Greek πρόσωπον...
, Chi Chi LaRue, is one of the most recognizable names and faces in the adult film industry. His fame far surpassing that of most superstars
SuperStar
Super Star is an Arabic television show based on the popular British show Pop Idol created by Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment & developed by Fremantle Media. The show unites the Arab community by democratically choosing the next singing sensation. The show is broadcast worldwide on Future TV, a...
he created over the past decades. Beginning in the press department for Catalina Video, a label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
he now owns under his company Channel 1 Releasing, it wasn’t long before Chi Chi LaRue’s creative spark set afire. He was soon directing some of the highest selling releases
Film release
A film release is the stage at which a completed film is legally authorized by its owner for public distribution.The process includes locating a distributor to handle the film...
of all time. Multi-award winning and an GayVN Award Hall of Fame inductee, Chi Chi has branded his name and image creating everything sex toy
Sex toy
A sex toy is an object or device that is primarily used to facilitate human sexual pleasure. The most popular sex toys are designed to resemble human genitals and may be vibrating or non-vibrating...
s to candles to Chi Chi LaRue water, all sold at his adult boutique
Sex shop
A sex shop, erotic shop is a shop that sells products related to adult sexual or erotic entertainment, such as sex toys, lingerie, clothing, pornography, and other related products...
, Chi Chi LaRue’s, on Santa Monica Blvd. in the heart of West Hollywood. In 2005, Chi Chi LaRue became a DJ and now tours with porn stars from his movies, selling out nights in clubs all over the world. In 2007 LaRue was chosen as one of Out (magazine)
Out (magazine)
Out is a popular gay and lesbian fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle magazine, with the highest circulation of any gay monthly publication in the United States. It carries itself in a similar editorial manner to Details, Esquire, and GQ. Out was published by PlanetOut Inc...
's Top 50 most influential people in the GLBT community.
LaRue's drag persona began upon moving to the Twin Cities area where Chi Chi began performing in drag as one-half of "The Weather Gals", a "hag drag" revue.
He later moved to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
with a friend and was hired by Catalina Video
Catalina Video
Catalina Video is an award-winning production house of gay pornography, founded in 1978 by William Higgins. The company was primarily a distributor for Nova Studios in 1982. In 1987, Scott Masters was hired as its head of production, and he began making films for the studio...
as an administrative assistant and publicist because of his knowledge of porn and the workings of the porn industry.
LaRue worked at Catalina in the late 1980s, in which many of the producers and directors in the gay porn industry were falling ill or dying.
In 2001 LaRue made a Cameo appearance in the U.S. independent film The Fluffer
The Fluffer
The Fluffer, a 2001 U.S. independent film, is a triangular story of obsessive love set against the backdrop of the adult video industry. The film was written by Wash West and co-directed by West and his life partner Richard Glatzer...
, a triangular story of obsessive love set against the backdrop of the adult film industry.
LaRue has directed hundreds of gay porn films since 1988. In 2003, he began to direct straight porn for Vivid Video, where he became a favorite among female stars, particularly Jenna Jameson
Jenna Jameson
Jenna Jameson is an American entrepreneur and former pornographic actress, who has been called the world's most famous adult-entertainment performer and "The Queen of Porn."...
. For some time, LaRue divided his attention between Vivid Video and his own Rascal Video
Rascal Video
Rascal Video was founded after famed porn star/director Doug Jeffries introduced Channel 1 Releasing studio owners Rob Novinger and Steven Walker to AVN Hall of Fame director Chi Chi LaRue in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1999...
for Channel 1 Releasing.
In 2006, LaRue announced that he would no longer produce films for Vivid Video because they were featuring actors and actresses having sex without condoms.
In August 2008, he directed the controversial bisexual film titled Shifting Gears
Shifting Gears: A Bisexual Transmission
Shifting Gears: A Bisexual Transmission is a controversial GayVN Award winning bisexual pornographic film written and directed by Chi Chi LaRue and released by Channel 1 Releasing in 2008.-Plot:...
. LaRue coined the term Straight-for-pay (a play on word for Gay-for-pay
Gay-for-pay
Gay-for-pay describes male or female actors, pornographic stars, or sex workers who self-identify as heterosexual but who are paid to act or perform as homosexual professionally. The term has also applied to other professions and even companies with the same core concerns and criticism in place...
), to reference performer Blake Riley
Blake Riley
Blake Riley is a former American pornographic actor who appeared in gay and bisexual pornographic films and magazines-Career:...
's first encounter with a woman, Shy Love
Shy Love
Shy Love, also known as Shy Luv, , is the stage name of an American pornographic actress, of Sicilian and Puerto Rican descent. She has been active in the porn industry since 2003.-Early years:...
, and liking it.
LaRue and partner, Channel 1 Releasing opened their first company store, Chi Chi LaRue's, in West Hollywood in 2008. The store offers the entire Channel 1 catalog of more than 2,000 titles and products. An exclusive arrangement has also been made with One Condoms to provide all the protective barrier products for the store.
Awards
- 1990 Dave Awards winner of Best Video and Best Director for "More of a Man" (All Worlds Video).
- 1991 AVN award Best Director (Gay Video) - "The Rise" (as Taylor Hudson), Catalina VideoCatalina VideoCatalina Video is an award-winning production house of gay pornography, founded in 1978 by William Higgins. The company was primarily a distributor for Nova Studios in 1982. In 1987, Scott Masters was hired as its head of production, and he began making films for the studio...
. - 1991 AVN Award Best Non-Sexual Performance–Bi, Gay, or Trans Video - "More of a Man", All Worlds Video.
- 1992 Gay Erotic Video AwardsGay Erotic Video AwardsThe Gay Erotic Video Awards were awarded annually for gay and bisexual pornography by the Gay Video Guide , a pocket-sized newsstand magazine that catered primarily to fans...
Best Director - "Songs in the Key of Sex", HIS VideoHIS VideoHIS Video is a gay pornography studio. The company is a division of VCA Pictures .-Selected awards and nominations:*1984 Gay Producers Association winner of Best Video and Best Cinematography for "Pleasure Beach"....
(tied with Jerry Douglas, "Kiss-Off", All Worlds Video). - 1993 AVN Award Best Director (Gay Video) - "Songs in the Key of Sex", HIS Video.
- 1993 Gay Erotic Video Award Best Special Interest Video - "Chi Chi LaRue's Hardbody Video Magazine", Odyssey Men.
- 1993 Gay Erotic Video Award Best Gender Bender - "Valley of the Bi Dolls", Catalina Video.
- 1994 Gay Erotic Video Award Best Non-Sexual Role - "Revenge of the Bi-Dolls", Catalina Video.
- 1995 Gay Erotic Video Award Best Director - "Idol Country", HIS Video.
- 2000 Grabby Award winner of Best Director and Best Video.
- 2001 GayVN Award Best Director - "Echoes", Men of OdysseyMen of Odyssey-Awards:* 1997 GayVN Awards winner of Best Overall Marketing Campaign for "Family Values".* 1998 GayVN Awards winner of Best Overall Marketing Campaign for "Ryker's Revenge".* 1999 Men in Video Awards winner of Most Romantic Video and Hottest Video....
. - 2002 GayVN Award Best Director (BisexualBisexualityBisexuality is sexual behavior or an orientation involving physical or romantic attraction to both males and females, especially with regard to men and women. It is one of the three main classifications of sexual orientation, along with a heterosexual and a homosexual orientation, all a part of the...
Video) - "Mile Bi Club", All Worlds Video. - 2003 GayVN Award Best Director (with John Rutherford) - "Deep South: The Big and the Easy Part 1" and "Part 2", Falcon Studios.
- 2006 GayVN Award Best Director - "Wrong Side of the Tracks Part One" and "Part Two", Rascal VideoRascal VideoRascal Video was founded after famed porn star/director Doug Jeffries introduced Channel 1 Releasing studio owners Rob Novinger and Steven Walker to AVN Hall of Fame director Chi Chi LaRue in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1999...
. - 2006 Grabby Award Best Director - "Wrong Side of the Tracks Part One" and "Part Two", Rascal Video.
See also
- List of male performers in gay porn films
- List of Grabby recipients
- List of pornographic movie studios
External links
- http://c1r.com Channel 1 Releasing Notice: Contains nudity and pornographic content.
- http://chichilarue.com Chi Chi LaRue Official Blog Notice: Contains nudity and pornographic content.