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.