Gay men have begun speaking out concerning false arrests at video stores since undercover cops have been arresting them for prostitution. DA Robert Morgenthau says most of the cases against the men will probably be thrown out. But where is the public outcry? Leave it to the porn kings to take the idea and turn it on his head. Michael Lucas Entertainment has released a film titled Entrapment. And the guy behind the "script," Mr. Pam speaks to Charlie Vasquez about where he got his inspiration:
I wrote Entrapment and co-directed it with my hot boss, Michael Lucas, after an email went out at work (Lucas Entertainment) about a panel discussion at the LGBT center, about porn stores being shut down. I was intrigued, plus I have an obvious interest in the porn stores staying open for my career, for the community, and as one of the last places where guys (and me occasionally) can still cruise. And to purchase DVDs of course! One speaker on the panel told his story about being “entrapped” by an undercover cop—he was arrested for loitering for the purpose of prostitution in an East Village porn shop.
Turns out a large number of gay men had also been offered sex by undercover police officers and then arrested. I was appalled! Forty years after the Stonewall Riots and blatant discrimination against the gay community and sexuality is still happening. I wanted to help the cause, but working 60 hours a week doesn’t leave me much volunteer time. So I thought, why not use the media venues I have available and write a movie about the incident? What better way to help bring awareness to the cause, than by producing a movie that will be sold in the locations where the arrests are taking place? Plus I got to edit a really cool softcore awareness trailer that we posted on YouTube that people can post on their blogs, social networking sites, etc.
Of course the guys in the flick are a lot younger and studlier than the ones being arrested. But that's all in the name of "art." Check out the (softcore, safe for work) trailer for the film on YouTube. Who knew that it would be pornographic filmmakers who would be creating the next agitprop?
