Adult Time announced the release of Heart Beats, an original pilot created by Isiah Maxwell, on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Maxwell, who is the reigning AVN Male Performer of the Year and a brand ambassador, co-wrote and directed the debut episode.
Series Overview and Creative Team
The new series, Heart Beats, explores the dynamics and private moments of straight couples. It offers viewers a deep dive into the emotional highs and lows of relationships through flashbacks and pivotal experiences. The narrative aims to reveal the intensity of initial attraction, the conflicts faced by couples, and the ultimate closure they seek.
Isiah Maxwell co-wrote the series alongside Adult Time Chief Creative Officer Bree Mills. Maxwell also directed the debut episode. On-set assistance for the direction was provided by Siouxsie Q, Michael Vegas, and the Pig Machine crew. The pilot episode features Gal Ritchie and Charles Dera.
Maxwell described Heart Beats as a close-to-chest project that challenges storytelling ability through adult erotic scenes. He stated that he enjoys writing in a way that opens conversation and creates constructive dialogue around the ideas presented. Maxwell expressed gratitude to Mills and the Adult Time production team for their help in developing the project.
Bree Mills commented on Maxwell’s concept, highlighting how he wove sex throughout the story and his ambitious vision to encapsulate the lifetime of a relationship within a single episode. Mills also expressed excitement to see how Adult Time subscribers would react to the pilot.
Adult Time Platform Access
The pilot episode of Heart Beats is streaming on AdultTime. Adult Time members have access to more than 445 channels, 64,000 scenes, and over 8 new releases per day. Members also receive unlimited access to the streaming platform’s catalog at AdultTime.com.
Isiah Maxwell is an XBIZ Award winner. He appears in 7 episodes of Adult Time Pilots. Videos featuring Isiah Maxwell have been enjoyed by more than 34.6K viewers on Adult Time Pilots. He often appears with performers such as Lauren Phillips, Leana Lovings, August Skye, Lexi Lore, April Olsen, Kenna James, Kira Noir, and Alina Ali. Male performers he has appeared with include Codey Steele and Robby Echo. Some of his past appearances on Adult Time Pilots include:
- Intimately POV – Under The Sheets with Leana Lovings, released March 13, 2024, with 8.6K views.
- Portraits Done Differently: An Adult Time Holiday Special with April Olsen, Kenna James, Kira Noir, Lauren Phillips, Codey Steele, and Robby Echo, released December 26, 2022, with 7.8K views.
- She Wants Him – Leana & Isiah with Leana Lovings, released February 19, 2024, with 7K views.
- Choose Your Angle – Lauren Phillips with Lauren Phillips, released April 29, 2024, with 3.7K views.
- The ADULT TIME Podcast – After Sex Special with August Skye and Lexi Lore, released February 4, 2025, with 3.1K views.
- Sally Mae: The Revenge of the Twin Dragons: Part 3 with Alina Ali, released October 31, 2022, with 2.4K views.
- Sally Mae: The Revenge of the Twin Dragons: Part 2 with Ana Foxxx, released October 24, 2022, with 2.1K views.
Key Facts
- Adult Time released the pilot episode of Isiah Maxwell’s new series, Heart Beats, on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
- Isiah Maxwell is the reigning AVN Male Performer of the Year and an Adult Time brand ambassador.
- Maxwell co-wrote and directed Heart Beats with Adult Time Chief Creative Officer Bree Mills.
- The pilot episode stars Gal Ritchie and Charles Dera.
- Heart Beats explores the dynamics and private moments of straight couples, using flashbacks and pivotal experiences.
- Adult Time members can access over 445 channels and 64,000 scenes, with 8+ new releases daily.
