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Going Down in LA LA Land is opening this week (4/20) in NYC and next month (5/18) in LA. It's a dramatic comedy about an all-American boy who moves to LA to find himself and ends up working in porn and escorting.

 

I ordered a blue ray via their kickstarter page. If you're lucky enough to live in NY or LA, you can get cheap tickets to the premiers.

 

The film has been on the festival circuit for about a year. Has anyone seen it? I've only seen clips (full of beautiful men)...

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The actor in the lead, Matthew Ludwinski, imo looks hot and worth the price of admission. Google his name and you'll see a few full frontal nude pics.

 

http://30.media.tumblr.com/jJDTyvNaFmwevgouAdAjcG7Mo1_500.jpg

 

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhsplqOaFY1qdt33ho1_1280.jpg

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The actor in the lead, Matthew Ludwinski, imo looks hot and worth the price of admission. Google his name and you'll see a few full frontal nude pics.

 

http://30.media.tumblr.com/jJDTyvNaFmwevgouAdAjcG7Mo1_500.jpg

 

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhsplqOaFY1qdt33ho1_1280.jpg

 

 

This guy is hot! My mouth and tongue could overdose on his tight body & silkened skin!

 

He could get a very nice tan since he's apparently living in Los Angeles!

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If only I had been born a "pretty boy" type.... Instead, I am average, analytical, but with a keen knack for accessorizing....:cool:

And you have made it clear that your favorite accessory is a big cock in your mouth which goes a long ways towards moving average to top of the class.

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and my, if those nude frontals are not photoshopped, he has wonderful equipment to go with the rest of his body....

 

I don't care about his "equipment" and independently I'm planning to see the movie.

 

The Interview ...

 

Are You Willing to do Anything?

Actor Matthew Ludwinski Goes Down In LA-LA Land

by Troy Maillis

 

Editors note: The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is gearing up for their final HBO Latin America GLOW screening on Wednesday, February 8 of “Going Down in LA LA Land.” The night begins at 7:00 p.m. with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the LGBT Visitor Center in Miami Beach. The screening will begin at 8:30 p.m. across the hall at the Miami Beach Cinemateque.

 

 

Going Down in LA-LA Land is premiering at this year’s Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival in Miami as the coveted final night feature. Based on the novel penned by Andy Zeffer, this film explores the ups and down, and trials and tribulations of trying to make it in Hollywood. What would you do to survive and achieve your ultimate dream? Directed by Casper Andreas, the film stars Matthew Ludwinski as “Adam,” a Hollywood newbie looking to get his start in the world of lights—camera—action. We recently caught up with Matthew to talk about his starring role, the steamy sex scenes and working with Casper Andreas.

 

Going Down in LA-LA Land is premiering on the final night of the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. Will you be in Miami for the opening? How do you feel about the film being the closing night feature?

I won't be able to make the opening, but all of us involved with the film are excited and honored to be the closing night feature.

What did you do to prepare for your role in Going Down in LA-LA Land? Did you spend any extra time getting in tip top shape?

Of course! I'm a vain actor! Whenever I have an important acting or modeling job I always try to step it up a bit. And Carbs—I didn't even LOOK at so much as a slice of whole wheat toast, which was difficult because during those long night shoots they sometimes had to bring in a second meal for the cast and crew at 2 a.m. and it was always something delicious and awful like "Jack in the Box" tacos and cheeseburgers. I also gave up alcohol two weeks before, and then the month of the shoot, which is what I'm going to use as my excuse for getting a little *ahem* sloppy at the wrap party.

Did you read the book by Andy Zeffer? If so, what did you think?

I knew that Casper had the rights to the book long before he cast me as the lead, so I bought and read the book before Casper had even finished the script. After reading it, I knew it was the perfect part for me. I was dying to play that role! It's fun to imagine oneself in various tragic situations, and this particular situation involves a sexy combination of porn, prostitution and Hollywood romance. Getting to play that role let me live in that world for a bit without any of the pesky consequences.

Are there any parts of your character you identify with?

Most of them. I mean, what actor wouldn't? My character is sort of an "everyman" actor type. He's a young man with big dreams and not a lot of resources. I've certainly been there!

As an actor, did you experience any similar situations as your character when getting started in the business?

Absolutely. I know what it's like to feel objectified. I know what it's like to feel used. I know what it's like to feel desperate. And every actor has thought at some point about the casting couch, and has had the thought, "I wonder if it is possible to sleep my way to the top?" But really his whole journey from arriving to Hollywood bright and excited to the process of his disillusionment—I’ve experienced all of that. I think most actors have.

You show a lot of skin in the film. Do you get nervous in situations like that?

Not really. I'm pretty comfortable with my body. In my modeling days I would often be photographed in very little clothing. I was even in "Naked Boys Singing," so that tells you a little bit about the roles I get cast in.

How intense were the sex scenes? Were you able to let go and have fun?

I had fun in almost every scene, and I wasn't nervous about the sex scenes. My costars were so great, and everyone was very comfortable and committed. Occasionally I would freak out and worry that my "sock" was slipping off. But it didn't, so we're good! The pool scene was sort of difficult logistically. I was much more nervous about the scene where I had to be drunk and dance around wildly in my underwear. But that ended up being a blast.

The film deals a lot with sex and porn. Do you have a favorite porn star?

Who says I watch porn [winks]? I'm an actor on a limited budget and I have to content myself with those free 30-second porn clips on the Internet, and those clips don't usually credit the performers. Maybe I ought to buy some porn DVDs, you know, just to support the arts more.

What was it like working with director Casper Andreas?

Casper and I were already friendly from working together on his film, "Between Love and Goodbye," a few years ago. I knew we liked each other and would get along. We became good friends working on this movie. It made coming to work everyday a blast! I also came to ADORE the two other leads, Allison Lane and Michael Medico. Working with people you like is such a joy. I couldn't wait to start each day.

Do you think roles like this “type cast” you as only being able to play one certain type of character?

I hope not! I certainly don't mind being cast as the boy-next-door, but of course I want to do other things. In case you didn't notice, I'm a complex multi-faceted being! My character “Adam” was such a sweet little ingénue though, so I think it'd be fun to play someone really evil and diabolical next time.

What other types of roles are you looking to sink your teeth into?

Well naturally the next step in my career is to play a sexy vampire/werewolf, and then Hamlet. Maybe a sexy vampire/werewolf Hamlet- then I could retire.

Are there any directors or actors out there who you would love to work with above all others?

Jim Carey and Nicole Kidman, because I am a blend of both. So maybe they could play my parents.

What do you want the audience to take away from watching the film or following your character from beginning to end?

That I'm an awesome actor with great hair! Ha! But really I think this movie tells a great story and I just hope people enjoy it.

 

More about the film:

http://www.facebook.com/goingdowninlalaland

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I'll see it, but honestly "Boy Culture" was so dead on it sorta can act as the final word.

BC: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433350/

 

Also, in the male prostitution genre, "I Don't Kiss" is quite fantastic; no surprise since it's the same director as Wild Reeds, a perfect gay film:

IDK: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102136/

WR: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111019/

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Well, I took one for the team and went and saw this last night. It's... OK. Not great, not terrible. It has that certain earnest quality you see in a lot of gay film festival flicks, where it sort of feels like it's someone's first feature film where they're trying really hard. I squirmed a few times but otherwise behaved and was determined to make it to the end.

 

Having said that, it had some very funny lines and good moments. By far the best cameo was Bruce Vilanch playing a gender non-specific porn director named "Missy." Really very funny and well done.

 

What surprised me was that, even with what one would expect would be the cliche of a story line (innocent arrives in LA, gets tangled up in porn and escorting...), the story was pretty well put together and quite believable. The porn studio owner is particularly good at leading things along in a way that is not melodramatic, but actually rings pretty true (based on my experience at least).

 

For those wanting to see more of Matthew Ludwinski's goods, they'll be disappointed. No dicks to be seen anywhere, except for one very quick glimpse of one of the porn actors. Even the "Eating Out" movies give us some gratuitous frontals!

 

So there you have it, Nate goes to the movies. I'd say it's worth seeing just for the fun of it, but keep your expectations modest.

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Well, I took one for the team and went and saw this last night. It's... OK. Not great, not terrible. It has that certain earnest quality you see in a lot of gay film festival flicks, where it sort of feels like it's someone's first feature film where they're trying really hard. I squirmed a few times but otherwise behaved and was determined to make it to the end.

 

Having said that, it had some very funny lines and good moments. By far the best cameo was Bruce Vilanch playing a gender non-specific porn director named "Missy." Really very funny and well done.

 

What surprised me was that, even with what one would expect would be the cliche of a story line (innocent arrives in LA, gets tangled up in porn and escorting...), the story was pretty well put together and quite believable. The porn studio owner is particularly good at leading things along in a way that is not melodramatic, but actually rings pretty true (based on my experience at least).

 

For those wanting to see more of Matthew Ludwinski's goods, they'll be disappointed. No dicks to be seen anywhere, except for one very quick glimpse of one of the porn actors. Even the "Eating Out" movies give us some gratuitous frontals!

 

So there you have it, Nate goes to the movies. I'd say it's worth seeing just for the fun of it, but keep your expectations modest.

 

It's funny how gay movies and Christian-theme movies often suffer from the same problem—decent idea, awful execution. And then occasionally you'll have something stellar like "Beautiful Thing" or "Saved!" come out of the woodwork.

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I wasn't a fan of this film when we reviewed it for our festival a year or two ago. But I generally don't like Casper Andreas' films. There's also no reason he needed to cast himself. I found the relationship that develops to be wholly unbelievable.

 

I agree with the note above about Boy Culture being far superior.

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I wasn't a fan of this film when we reviewed it for our festival a year or two ago. But I generally don't like Casper Andreas' films. There's also no reason he needed to cast himself. I found the relationship that develops to be wholly unbelievable.

 

 

I also saw the film at a festival last summer. I usually remember all the films, but not this one beyond that it was a major disappointment.

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I hope he doesn't start escorting because I wouldn't have the will power to resist and I'd end up in debtor's prison having spent all my money seeing him :)

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