Double trouble is on the menu in NakedSword’s “Deeper by the Dozen,” an all-sex buffet where personal space is scarce and temptation is plentiful. Trading scripted drama for a fresh batch of bare buns, the studio serves up two gangbangs with exclusive Jaxx Cody and “Trailer Trash Boys” regular Ian Sterling as the main course.
Following “Ten out of Ten,” the studio’s previous gangbang release starring Derek Kage and Heath Halo, the new feature ups the ante from 10 tops to a dozen, with each lead getting a turn at the heart of a crowded tangle of men.
With a movie built around numbers, casting is what stops it from becoming a gimmick. Every performer must add something to the dynamic. I didn’t want it to feel like we’d just put a dozen guys in a room because 12 sounds impressive. I needed performers who bring something individually but who also work well as a group.
Co-Chief Content Officer and Chief Creative Marketing Officer Ben Rush, who wrote and directed the feature, choreographed the action with an eye for excess.
“It’s basically controlled chaos,” Rush says. “You’ve got a lot of performers, a lot of personalities, and a lot happening all at once, so the trick is making a movie that feels wild and spontaneous while still being coherent visually. You have to make sure the action doesn’t just turn into a wall of bodies.”
With so much happening at once, the challenge is knowing where to direct the viewer’s attention. Cody and Sterling each get their turn in the spotlight, while Rush ensures neither gets lost in the crowd.
“You want the viewer to feel the scale of it without losing sight of the person at the center, which means planning the coverage, keeping the energy moving, and making sure everyone knows what we’re trying to achieve,” Rush explains. “With ‘Deeper by the Dozen,’ the whole idea was excess and taking the fantasy of being completely surrounded and pushing it as far as we could.”
Making the Body Count
Before the bodies pile in, Rush has to make room for the action. Bringing a dozen performers together means coordinating everything from their schedules to where the cameras can fit.
“It’s definitely harder logistically,” he admits. “More performers means more moving parts before you’ve even rolled the cameras. Scheduling, testing, blocking the scene, finding room for cameras and crew — everything multiplies. Everyone needs space to perform, and we still need to capture it well. It can be a logistical nightmare, but when you get it right, that scope is exactly what makes the finished scene so exciting.”
Then there’s the question of who gets an invitation. Rush built the lineup around two bottoms who could hold the spotlight while surrounded by plenty of distractions.
“Jaxx Cody and Ian Sterling were great anchors because they can really command attention, and then we were able to surround them with this ridiculously strong lineup of Falcon/NakedSword favorites,” he says.
Filling the room was only part of the equation. Rush wanted each performer to bring something to the action beyond another body for the camera.
“Chemistry and personality are the most important things,” he explains. “With a movie built around numbers, casting is what stops it from becoming a gimmick. Every performer must add something to the dynamic. I didn’t want it to feel like we’d just put a dozen guys in a room because 12 sounds impressive. I needed performers who bring something individually but who also work well as a group.”
For Cody, that chemistry made the crowded set click. With so many personalities in the mix, he fed off the group’s energy and embraced the chaos.
“A scene like this could easily feel overwhelming, but when you have the right group of performers, it becomes incredibly fun,” he says. “There was such great energy on set, and I loved being able to just embrace the craziness of the concept and go all-in.”
Joining Cody and Sterling are Kage, studio exclusive Ryan Orion, Ryan Driller, Tony Genius, Dio Ferrero, Ty Santana, Brandon Dallas, Eddie Burke, Hayden Harding and Brogan. Cody and Sterling also take turns topping in each other’s scenes.
For Sterling, the lineup mixed familiar faces with newer performers he had yet to meet. A few others needed no introduction, having already caught his eye on camera.
“Some I already had connections with, some are newer to the industry, and some I’ve had porn crushes on, like Derek Kage,” he shares. “It was a great dynamic with everyone.”
Two if by Fist
The menu also includes a Fist First edition through Fisting Inferno, continuing an approach used for “Ten out of Ten.” For Sterling, the additional footage offered a chance to indulge a longtime favorite.
“Fisting is becoming more mainstream than it was five or even 10 years ago when I started,” he says. “I’m happy to be a part of helping a major studio like NakedSword embrace such a niche fetish.”
Cody came to the shoot with less experience in that territory, adding another first to his growing résumé.
“It was definitely an experience and another one of those moments in my career where I thought, ‘Well, I guess we’re checking that off the list!’” he jokes.
Sterling, meanwhile, brought an appetite for experimenting that took the action beyond what Rush had originally planned.
“Fisting is my primary kink, so it just adds to the overall fantasy,” he explains. “My favorite part was having someone jack off someone else inside of me. It wasn’t originally planned, but I wanted the scene to be extra special, and Ben Rush loved the idea.”
For Rush, following the performers’ lead meant leaving room for those spontaneous moments while respecting their boundaries. The camera followed their appetites, with communication guiding how far the action went.
“Fisting added another level of intensity and helped us push the concept past just having more performers in the scenes,” he says. “Communication and comfort levels are especially important, and it has to center around what the performers genuinely want to do rather than just running after a bigger moment for the cameras.”
Bottoms on Top
Even with years of experience, Sterling knew when to call for a breather. As the gangbang unfolded and the intensity built, the cast and crew gave him time to regroup before returning to the action.
“It’s so important to pace yourself,” he affirms. “You need to know your limits. There were a few times I had to take a break because it was just becoming too much at that moment, and all of the cast and crew were there to make sure I was OK and ready to go when the cameras started rolling again.”
For Rush, the challenge was weaving those more intense moments into the surrounding action. Taking his cues from the performers, he let their appetites guide the progression so the additional footage felt like part of the encounter.
“I wanted those moments to feel like a natural escalation of the scene and the personalities involved,” he explains. “The whole movie is about bottoms who love being the center of attention and testing their limits, so it fits the spirit of ‘Deeper by the Dozen’ perfectly.”
Cody found that having a say in the experience made unfamiliar territory easier to navigate. With the team behind him, he could explore without feeling pressured to deliver more than he wanted.
“What I appreciated most was being able to explore something more intense with a professional team where communication and trust were really important,” he says. “NakedSword gave me the space to push myself while still making the experience feel comfortable, collaborative, and fun.”
For all the bodies filling the frame, Sterling hopes his enjoyment comes into focus. He wants viewers to share in the fun that fueled the frenzy.
“I really want the audience to feel the excitement and joy of the gangbang,” he concludes. “It’s a lot, but I really did enjoy myself, and I want the audience to ride along with me.”
