February 25, 2013 08:47am
James Deen Speaks at College
Source: James Deen PR
by: Company Press Release
(PASADENA, CA) -- Adult entertainment superstar and crossover sensation James Deen will speak at Pasadena City College this Wednesday, February 27, as part of Dr. Hugo Schwyzer's course, "Navigating Pornography." The event at Deen’s alma mater is open to the public and media.
"I'm always happy to be supportive of the adult industry, and I’m stoked to return to PCC," Deen says. "I attended Pasadena City College, so this is a homecoming. It's going to be fun seeing a class from the other side of the room."
The class, "Navigating Pornography," is part of Dr. Schwyzer's academic interest in history and gender studies. He has taught at Pasadena City College since 1993, in courses dealing with women’s history, men and masculinity, and gay and lesbian history. In the late 1990s, Dr. Schwyzer developed the college’s first interdisciplinary course focusing on "Beauty and the Body," which is still offered at the college and focuses on the historical roots of contemporary eating disorders and distorted body image.
"We're thrilled to have James, a Pasadena City College alumnus, returning to campus," Dr. Schwyzer states. "Not only does he have a huge fan base among our students, he's emerged as a uniquely articulate spokesperson on a host of issues surrounding the adult industry."
"In addition to his obviously formidable erotic appeal, James has a persona and a worldview that really resonates with young people," adds Dr. Schwyzer. "My students are very much looking forward to hearing more about his career, and having a dialogue about the present and the future of the porn business."
James Deen has been an active adult performer since 2004 and has appeared in more than 3000 adult productions. He recently won Male Performer of the Year honors at the 2013 AVN Awards, and is featured in the upcoming mainstream film from Paul Schrader and Bret Easton Ellis, "The Canyons," with Lindsay Lohan. He is producing a new mainstream steampunk production, "Cowboys and Engines," which is being funded through Kickstarter, and continues to work as an adult performer and director.
The class discussion will take place in Creveling Lounge in the Campus Center building. It will begin at 1:30 PM and is expected to run until 2:45.
Pasadena City College is located at 1570 E. Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena.
About James Deen:
As soon as James Deen turned 18, he knew he was destined to have sex with girls on camera. In his early years in the porn industry, peers warned him his skinny body type and boyish looks were not fit for porn, but within a few years Deen excelled to become the top performer in the industry. He is the youngest male to ever earn Male Performer of the Year honors at the AVN, XBIZ, and XRCO awards shows. Deen’s honest passion for all kinds of sex, both on and off camera, is displayed in the array of movies to his credit (over 3000). Whether filming hardcore BDSM or straight gonzo and feature adult films, James is always the most captivating male on screen. In addition to his XXX achievements, he was noted as one of the top 100 Jews in Heeb magazine in 2009, and has been featured on CNBC’s special "Porn: Business of Pleasure," ABC’s "Nightline," Good Magazine, the Goodmen Project, GQ Magazine, Rolling Stone, E! Entertainment, TMZ, and many other mainstream media outlets. Though his career has only begun, James Deen appreciates every ounce of the successes he has, exclaiming, "Seriously – I am the luckiest boy alive." For more information, visit www.JamesDeenBlog.com or www.Twitter.com/JamesDeen.
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