Ask Kayla Quinn

Hi Jim! First of all, good luck on the novel! You've asked some very good questions, most of which have several factors that come in to play. Let's roll up our sleeves and get started, shall we?

New models have a few things going for them: they are fresh faces, they have a great attitude for the industry and they are eager take direction on set instead of insisting on things going their way. The downsides to being brand new: larger budget productions can be hesitant to take a chance on a large-paying scene on an unknown (I am not saying it doesn't happen, just that they can be hesitant), the production staff realizes there will be a learning curve and because of that the shoot day can be a bit longer, sometimes new talent cannot complete a scene because she thinks she is in over her head. As for the amount of work a newbie can expect...again, key factors come in to play. Is she trying to book herself or does she have an agency pushing her? If talent is new to the area I recommend one of two options: 1). Sign on with an agency. Before jumping to the first agency you come across, check out their current models. Certain agencies specialize in certain genre's. Make sure you are a good fit with their current scheme. 2). If the idea of an agency doesn't seem to float your boat, get a copy of AVN magazine. While browsing through it, look at ads for dvds that fit your genre. For example, let's say (yes, even at 25) MILF is the genre you'd like to shoot...you see a box cover for a MILF movie produced by BLAHBLAH Inc. At the bottom of that advertisement, there will be an email address for sales. Email a BRIEF email to them with something along the lines of, "Hello, my name is Fresh Talent and I have not shot for your company yet. I feel I would be perfect for MILF TITLE WHATEVER, and would like to know if you would be so kind as to tell me whom I should contact regarding a go/see? Thank you for your help, I look forward to working for you." Editors note: A go/see is when you go to a production company, strip down to heels and a smile, they snap a few pics of you then you fill out a questionnaire about the types of scenes you shoot and the rates you expect for each type. There is no set number of scenes a newbie should expect to get booked for...various trends run throughout the business. For a while there was a lot of barely legal, then it was all natural boobs, busty boobs took root for a while, as did squirting and of course MILF scenes. It really depends on what criteria she is fitting and what is popular at the moment. Various times of the year are busier for shooting than other times, too. I am afraid this biz is cyclic! Now, for your pay per scene question...Personally, I have my set rates for various types of scenes but these are not carved in stone. I use them more as guidelines. Some companies just have bigger budgets than others. *shrug* I have a few companies that have always made sure I had work (even when I had full-blown cancer) so, out of respect for them, if they cannot pay my full rate I don't sweat it! There are other companies that I am chummy with the owners of so I am not too much of a stickler there, either. Some courtesies they extend in exchange for that? I get to choose the talent I work with, my call time and even get to choose my make up artist a lot of the time. There is not industry standard on pay. We are not a tightly governed industry on that level. There are also different levels of talent. While ONE girl may be offered $1000 for a vag scene, the same company might offer another girl $800 (I have heard even lower figures). Why? One girl might be prettier than the other or might just be a stronger performer. While there is no set pay scale, if you need basic ideas, pop in to an agents office and ask them what their spectrum of scene rates for their clients look like. (Note: Unless you are looking to book a specific girl, do not ask about a specific girl...just ask in general). Oh! ONE last thing...as for the "as often as she wanted to" part...showing up on time, prepared and without bringing real life drama on to the set will increase her odds of getting booked multiple times by the same company! If I left anything out, please do not hesitate to write again! :)