by Rich Moreland, March 2019
The Adult Entertainment Expo gave me the opportunity to reunite with Sofie Marie. Having previously written about her in April of last year (those posts can be found here, here, and here), I looked forward to speaking with her again.
For readers who don’t know Sofie, she is a statuesque MILF with a body to die for.
Photos are credited to Kevin Sayers.
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Because Sofie Marie is familiar with studio shooting and camming, she is equipped to talk about the cam girl versus the porn girl issue in today’s industry. But first, she gives us an update on what’s happening with her.
“This is my second AVN. I’m nominated again this year for hottest MILF,” she begins.
That’s understandable, I’m thinking. Thirty-something women don’t come sexier than Sofie!
“About four or five months ago I switched my website YummySophie over to an Elevated X platform. So now it’s SofieMariexxx.com you can still go to YummySophie for items like a hat or t-shirt, or whatever. But I definitely like the new look better, more professional,” she says.
Overall, the trade show has been a busy few days, Sofie explains, with “content shoots and signing” for fans.
A note before we move on. I had the pleasure of meeting Spike Irons, Sofie’s producer. He accompanied her to the show walked the red carpet with her.
One Big Party
Referencing an idea I’d heard from another cammer, I ask Sofie if she divides her fans into two categories: active and passive. The first are those who interact with her directly and the second are those who are only interested in her vids.
She does have passive fans, Sofie admits.
“If someone sees a video on ManyVids or my website or Clips4Sale and say, ‘Oh, Sophie. I saw you and you look great.’ I say ‘thank you’ and that’s it. They kind of disappear or [maybe] come back later.”
Other than that, “it’s all one big party. They like my videos [and] I love chatting with fans. It’s just kind of a mixture and I love it,” the native Californian says.
As every cam girls’ business model tells us, make the fan feel special and recognized. What separates Sofie from the pack is her love for doing just that.
Hand-in-Hand
When I suggest that cammers are moving in the direction of mainstream porn, Sofie implies they may already be there. She uses herself as an example.
“I started with my website three years ago–actually started bikini modeling four years ago–and had all this content with my producer.”
Her fans were asking for scenes and everything “kind of went from there,” Sofie says. Because she loves to chat with people, camming was the next logical step “to meet people to maybe get my name out there a little more.”
As a result, camming is now part of Sofie’s business platform.
We talk about Dan O’Connell and his interest in hiring her for a GirlFriends Films episode. Can we conclude that Sofie is shooting scenes for production companies and camming at the same time?
“In the last year, Dan included, I worked for other studios,” Sofie responds. “So, I cammed and worked for other studios hand in hand, same time frame.”
Reluctance
As an established porn girl and cammer, does Sofie believe that camming is a portal into porn?
“It depends on the girl,” she says, and mentions she’s “met a few cam girls this week” who are interested in branching out into mainstream porn.
But, that’s not for everyone, Sofie implies.
“Cam girls are all about the one-on-one [experience]. Porn girls are there getting paid, having sex on film with a crew [in the room] with one guy, or multiple guys or girls. It’s just different in that way. But I have found that a lot of cam girls are interested in getting into porn, a little bit at a time.”
Given a moment to think about camming and porn, Sofie concedes it may not be that clear cut between the two. In fact, she comments there may be only a slight difference and that seems to be the on-site director and crew.
The cam girl can be “having sex, not particularly on film [as shot by companies], but people are watching. And she’s getting paid.”
I’ve noticed that some cammers are reluctant to admit to shooting porn. Perhaps, they draw a line between the two and believe that “I’m a cam girl, not a porn star,” Sofie says.
On the other hand, I suggest that the cam girl is shooting “amateur porn,” Sofie agrees and retreats again to the shooters on the set as a marker for the porn definition.
“There’s not a professional photographer around [when they are camming],” she comments. “They’re on their own in their house wherever, doing their thing, whether it’s with another couple with another guy or girl or solo.”
That’s amateur stuff, but it’s still porn, Sofie concludes.
It’s All Still Similar
According to what she has learned, production companies and agents are interested in how many fans a cam girl has before they hire her.
“I’ve heard studios [ask] how many followers do you have on Twitter?” Sofie says.
If the cam girl has a lot of fans, she brings those eyeballs to her studio work. So, followers can make a difference when it comes to breaking into mainstream porn.
Taking a look at the reverse situation, is it difficult for an established a porn star to become a cam girl and build a fan base in that world?
“I wouldn’t think so,” Sofie replies.
“She’s established, she has worked for all these studios, has her name out there and been in the business for a while. If she went over to camming I would think she would have that following.
“She can make a decent living depending on the hours [she’s willing to put in].”
Does Sofie believe that cam girls and porn girls are separate businesses because studio shooting is not the same as camming.
Not really, she indicates.
“It’s all still similar. You can be with a guy or girl and cam and you’re having sex, but there aren’t any lights. I can see the differences but I think it’s great to intertwine the two.”
As we wrap up, I can’t help but notice once again that Sofie Marie brings maturity and glamour into adult entertainment. Each time I talk with her, I appreciate her more. She is sweet, charming, and has an elegant presence rarely found in the business today.