Chatsworth, Ca- At 21 he was lauded as the youngest porn director in the history of adult entertainment. Through his brief and prolific career, he's carved a path for himself with sheer talent and lucid camerawork. He's survived fads like Gen X porn and 'circus show' sex acts, the sudden deluge of slashies (talent-slash-director's), and the ennui of weary porn fans disappointed by the alarming degree of cannibalism currently prevalent in gonzo porn.
Now, nearly a decade after he shot his first disastrous porn title, he's ready to really stretch his creativity and show us what he's got hidden up his sleeve, proverbially speaking.
"I'm excited to have this opportunity," Wylde effuses. "It's like walking out of the shadows and into the sunlight. It's my time to shine."
Zak's approach to porn making is as humble as he is, focusing on strong production values and high quality talent. His loyalty is mirrored by their devotion to his work. Despite having graduated from film school before entering adult, he credits his style to porn legends like Mike Cates and Tom Byron. His industry icons include John Stagliano and Patrick Collins, former boss.
"Zak shows a lot of potential," said Sin City general manager Scott Justice.
"We're all excited to see what he comes up with."
The first title Zak's shooting for Mayhem is called Toys For Twats. It's slated for a late March release. The diligent auteur believes attention to detail consistently wins out over catchpenny gimmicks in the long run. It's part of the shooting philosophy that's kept him alive.
"Try and revolutionize a genre over saturated with truly perverted directors who push the envelope every day. That's a tall order," offers Wylde. "My gameplan is to keep doing what I do and get the very best sexual performance out of all my girls.and keep it in focus."
