Stagliano also is known as the producer of “John Stagliano’s Fashionistas” live stage show, which is based on his movie “The Fashionistas.” While Stagliano’s show was critically well received, he admits to “losing a lot of money on the show each week,” and is in the process of moving the ensemble from Krave to the Empire Ballroom.
“John Stagliano’s Fashionistas” is a dance interpretation of his bondage –themed epic set to music from Tool, Led Zeppelin, the Crystal Method and Lords of Acid.
Responding to the recent trend of adult movies featuring original music tracks, Stagliano attributed the development to a new generation of adult filmmakers.
“Porno has gained a lot more respect over the years,” he said. “Each subsequent generation has been exposed to more pornographic images. It’s become more acceptable, which I suspect will continue for a while. Besides, these artists lending their music are very likely fans of pornography.”
The marriage of music and hardcore sex continues in Stagliano’s latest effort, “Fashionistas Safado: The Challenge.”
“In my new film, I put more music into it because it was conceived as a feature,” Stagliano said. “I worked on the music for nearly a year with Douglas Mariah, who lives in Las Vegas. We scored the music to the scenes. In features, music can be important to the storytelling. This is why I did the ‘Fashionistas’ dance show in Vegas. I love music. I love dance. This is what motivates me. The art I want to create is an integration of visuals and music. The music must be right or it destroys the scene.”
