(Los Angeles, CA / January 10, 2023) — Industry Hall of Famer Ivan is featured in a fresh new interview for the Crime & Entertainment Podcast, “Porno & Powerbombs: The Slava Siderman (aka Ivan) Story”.
The veteran adult & horror director chatted with host Hollywood Wade about his childhood during the ‘70s Cold War, immigrating to the U.S. from Russia as a child and his ascent into the world of filmmaking and wrestling over the past two decades.
“When you come here as a Russian person, kids pick on you… you’re the enemy, you’re the evil one, kind of how it is now,” jokes Ivan of moving to the States, noting that he experienced serious culture shock as a child, particularly in the realm of films, such as horror.
“When I was a little boy and I saw the movie Jaws, I was afraid to take a bath! You’re coming to a whole different culture and you’ve never seen anything like that… for a while I was really scared of horror movies… the first movie I worked on was a horror film and it just kind of snowballed from there; I fell in love with the genre… it has conventions and the filmmakers look out for each other.”Ivan launched his adult career after meeting Rob Black, who offered him the opportunity to shoot wrestling footage before he was asked to try his hand in porn. “I came in as a Behind-the-Scenes guy, and let me tell you, back then none of them knew what they were doing… so one day I just asked my boss if I could direct… I started shooting individual scenes… the movie that put me on the map, I did a movie called Texas Asshole Massacre and that movie put me on the map in a big way!”He adds that the reason he produces films, podcasts and live wrestling scenarios for fans is because of “the personalities that create the good, the bad, the ugly, the beautiful, the everything else… to express our eccentric minds and realities and the way we dress and tattoos.”
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Twitter: Twitter.com/rvkarmyABOUT IVAN:
Ivan, a respected and prolific adult industry producer/director and mainstream horror filmmaker of more than 20 years, is living his best life as the inspired force behind entertainment studios such as Alt Erotic, where he currently serves as CEO and Creative Director, as well as former companies such as Extreme Associates, Evolution Erotica, Anabolic, Desire Films, Pornstar Empire, and others.Born in Russia, Ivan moved to the U.S. as a child and earned a degree in Cinematography before embarking on an entertainment career in mainstream film and TV. He came into the adult biz in 2002, making his mark with such movies as 2004’s Texas Asshole Massacre and 2005’s Dawn of the Head, earning him a number of awards, nominations and a Hall of Fame induction that celebrate his talents.While reveling in his success as a filmmaker, media personality, entrepreneur and podcast host, the past few years have also seen him become involved with the XPW (Xtreme Pro Wrestling) organization in Southern California, and take on a surprise diabetes diagnosis that affected his ability to walk and work.Between the extensive healing process, adopting a healthier lifestyle and developing new creative projects, “What I learned during this experience is how important it is to listen to your body. Many of us have this ‘I got this!’ mentality, but truthfully, we don’t. It’s a serious reminder to stop and do a wellness check on ourselves physically, mentally, business-wise and how we treat others. We hustle and bustle and just run with no breaks, but we need those breaks… they are crucial.” To learn more about Ivan, visit IamIvan.com or follow him on Twitter @IamIvanXXX.