Los Angeles, CA–September 21, 2026—Adult industry veteran and horror movie actor/producer James Bartholet was a guest on Sapphire’s Earplay in an episode called “Lights! Camera! Bartholet!” and fans may listen to the episode here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lights-camera-bartholet/id425291233?i=1000787394181 or on your favorite podcast provider.
In this wide-ranging conversation, host Mehgan Sapphire welcomes James Bartholet for an honest look at the past, present, and future of adult entertainment, mainstream filmmaking, and horror. James reflects on his decades-long career, the evolution of the industry, and the lessons he has learned from working across radio, adult film, mainstream productions, documentaries, and horror.
“James Bartholet and I had a great conversation on horror, the adult industry legends, and why storytelling still wins,” says Mehgan Sapphire. “James shares hard-earned lessons from decades in adult and mainstream entertainment, along with behind-the-scenes stories from Scissors Chapter 2, Fans Only 2 and his horror projects.”
“I loved my appearance on Sapphire’s Earplay, Mehgan is a master of conversation, and we covered a lot of ground,” says James. “My fans should catch this one, it was a real joy.”
James will be appearing at the horror convention Nightmare in Vegas 2 on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12 in the Silverton Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
“I am so excited to be a part of this fun horror event in Sin City, after doing movies like The Hitchhiker Massacre, The Murder Motel and the Scissors franchise I thought it was high time I meet and greet the fans who know and love me,” says James. “And I plan on doing a lot more of these types of appearances in the new year so stay tuned!”
For more information on Nightmare in Vegas 2 go here https://nightmareinvegas.com/ and you may follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vegashorrorconvention and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nightmareinvegas/#
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You may follow James Bartholet on X at https://x.com/JamesBartholet on Instagram at
https://www.instagram.com/jamesbartholet9 and on Facebook
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About James Bartholet:
Multiple award-winning actor of television and movies, a radio host and film producer James Bartholet has been working in the entertainment industry for over four decades. Appearing in both mainstream and adult films. Bartholet is the host of the long running and popular television and radio show “Inside the Industry,” now in its 20th season on the air. Bartholet also owns his own 24/7 ROKU TV Channel, Inside the Industry, and is heard on I Heart Radio, Apple and Google podcasts. Bartholet was also a radio host on Sirius XM.
Having won numerous awards over the years, Bartholet has retired from the adult industry, and is back full time working in the mainstream industry. Bartholet has starred and produced numerous mainstream horror films including; Hitchhiker Massacre, The Lady Mummy, and Scissors, and the recently wrapped Scissors Chapter 2.
Bartholet also appears in Fans Only and Fans Only 2 which recently premiered in Piccadilly Circus in London. Bartholet is also a producer of this documentary.
James goes live on Instagram with his fans every Friday for “Live with James Bartholet” at 5pm ET/2pm PT.
Fans may catch his weekly talk show “Inside the Industry” at www.insidetheindustry.net and on Roku-TV every Wednesday.
