Behind the
scenes of Poets & Pornstars: "Monkey"
Oh, the fun we had. If only somebody had a camera to capture any of it. Wait, somebody did...

Director Brian Smith lines
up a shot in the brothel basement
with Rachael Leigh Cook and steadicam operator Erwin Landau.

If only I knew what she was thinking about...
Brian watches Rachael Leigh Cook find her happy place.

Singer Hal Ozsan gets ready to
work his mojo on Rachael.

This little eyelash went to market.
Charlotte Towne
gets a minor adjustment from makeup artist Michelle Lee.

It's okay, honey.
Customers will come eventually.
Brian and Charlotte
discuss the next shot in her humble brothel digs.

Trishelle, with strings attached.
Stylist Michael
Mullen pulls some strings to start Ms. Cannatella's day.

Setting up a shot or telling a joke? You decide.
Chatting with friend Robert Sexton and DP Rich Schaefer.

Brian and Hal are surrounded by loveliness.
Roll call, from left to right: Amy Harbert, Romina Bovolini, Courtney Salgado,
Trishelle Cannatella, yours truly, Dominiqua Lint, singer Hal Ozsan, Tabea
Jaeckel, Margaret Rose, and Debi Hall (in front).

Pretty in pink (feathers).
Trishelle relaxes between takes.

Rachael Leigh Cook and Debi Hall.