SXSW Panel Featuring Rowntree, Severe, Houston Set for March 11

SXSW Panel Featuring Rowntree, Severe, Houston Set for March 11

AUSTIN — The panel featuring Dee Severe, Angie Rowntree and Shine Louise Houston titled, “Using Explicit Sex as a Storytelling Element” will be held on March 11 at 3:30 p.m. during the SXSW Film event.

“Using Explicit Sex as a Storytelling Element” will feature insights from Rowntree, Severe and Houston. Sociologist Dr. Chauntelle Tibbals will moderate the event. 

Each director on the panel represents various corners of professional erotica production, a representative reported. The discussion will focus on the importance of intertwining explicit sex with high production values and immersive narratives for total audience engagement.

Houston explained her method of intertwining explicit sex in film.

“I film sex like dialogue,” Houston said. “In the edit, I construct a succinct narrative that honestly reflects the talents’ experiences, and the sex scenes are integrated into the overall rhythm of the story.”

Rowntree added, "At its core, every story is a slice of life — and sex is central to life. I use sex in my films as a means of communicating things words can’t express, like music or dance. It's a way to convey emotions and sensations when words are an insufficient vehicle.”

For Severe, sex in film is a tool to dispel misconceptions, “I strive to show authentic BDSM lifestyles, complete with love, humor, intimacy — and explicit sex. So much of the real emotional interaction between people occurs during sex, so why censor that?”

Panelists will also discuss various social and cultural issues impacting adult content production today including safety standards, workplace ethics, representation and common misperceptions of porn. 

“Stay connected to this event as SXSW nears,” a representative said. “Tweet the panelists your questions or ideas for discussion — make sure to use the official hashtag #sexstoryfilm.”

The event will be held at the Austin Convention Center. SXSW Film 2018 runs from March 9-18. For more information, click here.

For more information, follow Rowntree, Severe, Houston and Tibbals on Twitter.

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