Cobra Video
Encyclopedia
Cobra Video is an American
company involved in the production of gay
pornographic films.
(Bryan Philips), Cobra Video produced movies starring "twinks", exclusively in the 18-23 age category. Kocis had cast and directed all Cobra productions up to the date of his death.
Initially, Cobra Video mainly showed young men in solo performances, masturbating
themselves to an orgasm
. Cobra's first production, Ethan's College Buddies, is a typical example of this. Later, the studio moved to productions depicting men having oral
and anal sex
, both in couples and in larger groups.
The studio almost exclusively uses models who have not worked for other studios before they joined Cobra. Cobra is often categorized as an amateur studio, due to its use of low-cost filming locations (such as hotel rooms or rental apartments), lack of well-known performers, and limited use of specific lighting or model styling. This "amateur" status appeals to Cobra's customers who are attracted to the sense of reality.
Characteristics of Cobra Video sex scenes are: long camera shots, no dubbed music in the scenes, usage of natural sound, well-lit close ups of all cum shot
s, oral/facial and anal cum shots, and the performers having bareback sex
. The bareback aspect has given rise to controversy because the studio shows young men having unprotected sex in the wake of rising HIV figures. The success of the studio shows there clearly is a large market for gay porn starring "twinks" having bareback sex.
Almost all casting sessions done to test new models are released by the company in the Casting Couch product line.
In late 2004, Cobra released its first video starring a well-known "twink" porn star, Canadian Brent Everett
, performing with some of the regular Cobra-exclusive actors (Bareboned Twinks). The pairing of Brent Everett and Cobra performer Brent Corrigan
was hailed by many fans of the studio as a great scene. In 2005, the studio released another video starring both Brents.
Cobra Video has very successfully filled a market segment (ultra-smooth, very young-looking men having bareback sex and clearly enjoying it a lot) that was previously uncovered by the large established gay porn studios.
and transportation of a minor for sexual purposes. Similar to the situation with Brent Corrigan
, Kocis claimed as a defense that the teenage boy lied about his age.
In September 2005, Cobra's distributor, Pacific Sun Entertainment, abruptly pulled four of Cobra's most popular videos (Every Poolboy's Dream, Schoolboy Crush, Bareboned Twinks, (bareback sex
) and Casting Couch 4) off the market after reports that one of the featured models (Brent Corrigan
) was under the age of 18 when his scenes were filmed.
On April 12, 2006, Pacific Sun Entertainment, via an industry-wide email, urged its customers to remove all DVD and VHS copies of Cobra Video titles Campus Boys 1 and Campus Boys 2 from their shelves. "Under no circumstances should these titles be sold, rented or shipped to anyone," the email instructed. "They must be boxed, sealed, and stored at your facilities until further notice." No reason was given, but it is likely that these titles contain a possibly underage or undocumented performer.
home. According to the Luzerne County
coroner investigating the death, Kocis was stabbed 28 times and his throat was cut, then his body left in the house which was set on fire. A folding-style knife was found nearby. Officials had to use dental records to identify Kocis, because his body was burned beyond recognition.
In May 2007, Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Kerekes, both whom were adult film actors, were arrested and accused of the murder. Police arrested the pair after discovering evidence on Kocis' computer hard drive, which survived the fire. Police theorize they killed Kocis because they wanted to work with an actor who was under contract to Kocis. It is believed that one of the suspects emailed Kocis, assuming the identity of an aspiring porn actor, and arranged to meet him on 24 January 2007. In the email, he asked if they could meet alone. The pair are alleged to be shown on surveillance cameras buying a gun and lock blade folding knife at a local pawn shop. The knife is consistent with the one which was used to stab Kocis. Additionally, police have audio recordings of one of suspects saying, "Actually seeing that fucker going down, it's actually sick, but it made me feel better inside. It almost felt like I got revenge and I know that sounds fucked up". In a search of the pair's home, police also found video equipment which they believe belonged to Kocis. Other evidence the police feels incriminates the pair are a background check of into Cuadra paid for by one of them, and a prepaid cellphone the pair purchased which was activated in the vicinity of the murder scene.
The pair claimed they were innocent, and set up a MySpace
page to state their case. Both have since been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
United States
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company involved in the production of gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
pornographic films.
History and methods
Since its establishment in 2001 by Bryan KocisBryan Kocis
Bryan Charles Kocis , also known as Bryan Phillips, was the founder of and director for the gay pornographic film studio Cobra Video.-Early life:...
(Bryan Philips), Cobra Video produced movies starring "twinks", exclusively in the 18-23 age category. Kocis had cast and directed all Cobra productions up to the date of his death.
Initially, Cobra Video mainly showed young men in solo performances, masturbating
Masturbation
Masturbation refers to sexual stimulation of a person's own genitals, usually to the point of orgasm. The stimulation can be performed manually, by use of objects or tools, or by some combination of these methods. Masturbation is a common form of autoeroticism...
themselves to an orgasm
Orgasm
Orgasm is the peak of the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle, characterized by an intense sensation of pleasure...
. Cobra's first production, Ethan's College Buddies, is a typical example of this. Later, the studio moved to productions depicting men having oral
Oral sex
Oral sex is sexual activity involving the stimulation of the genitalia of a sex partner by the use of the mouth, tongue, teeth or throat. Cunnilingus refers to oral sex performed on females while fellatio refer to oral sex performed on males. Anilingus refers to oral stimulation of a person's anus...
and anal sex
Anal sex
Anal sex is the sex act in which the penis is inserted into the anus of a sexual partner. The term can also include other sexual acts involving the anus, including pegging, anilingus , fingering, and object insertion.Common misconception describes anal sex as practiced almost exclusively by gay men...
, both in couples and in larger groups.
The studio almost exclusively uses models who have not worked for other studios before they joined Cobra. Cobra is often categorized as an amateur studio, due to its use of low-cost filming locations (such as hotel rooms or rental apartments), lack of well-known performers, and limited use of specific lighting or model styling. This "amateur" status appeals to Cobra's customers who are attracted to the sense of reality.
Characteristics of Cobra Video sex scenes are: long camera shots, no dubbed music in the scenes, usage of natural sound, well-lit close ups of all cum shot
Cum shot
A cum shot, cumshot, come shot, pop shot, or money shot are slang terms used to describe a person ejaculating , usually onto a person or object. It is typically used by the cinematographer within the narrative framework of a pornographic film, and since the 1970s has become a leitmotif of the...
s, oral/facial and anal cum shots, and the performers having bareback sex
Barebacking
Bareback is a slang term to describe acts of sexual penetration without the use of a condom.The term comes from the equestrian term bareback, which refers to the practice of riding a horse without a saddle...
. The bareback aspect has given rise to controversy because the studio shows young men having unprotected sex in the wake of rising HIV figures. The success of the studio shows there clearly is a large market for gay porn starring "twinks" having bareback sex.
Almost all casting sessions done to test new models are released by the company in the Casting Couch product line.
In late 2004, Cobra released its first video starring a well-known "twink" porn star, Canadian Brent Everett
Brent Everett
Brent Everett is a Canadian gay pornographic actor and director. Since 2003, he has appeared in over 14 pornographic films for a variety of studios in the United States.-Biography:...
, performing with some of the regular Cobra-exclusive actors (Bareboned Twinks). The pairing of Brent Everett and Cobra performer Brent Corrigan
Brent Corrigan
Sean Paul Lockhart is a model, actor and gay pornographic actor best known under his stage name Brent Corrigan or his pseudonym Fox Ryder. He is best known for his roles in Schoolboy Crush with Brent Everett and Velvet Mafia with Erik Rhodes...
was hailed by many fans of the studio as a great scene. In 2005, the studio released another video starring both Brents.
Cobra Video has very successfully filled a market segment (ultra-smooth, very young-looking men having bareback sex and clearly enjoying it a lot) that was previously uncovered by the large established gay porn studios.
Legal issues
In 2002, police found a videotape of Bryan Kocis, then 39, and a 15-year-old boy in his home. Kocis, owner/producer of Cobra Video and owner of a local adult-video store, met the boy on the internet and transported him to his hometown. Kocis pled guilty to one count of Sexual Abuse of a Child. He was initially charged with child pornographyChild pornography
Child pornography refers to images or films and, in some cases, writings depicting sexually explicit activities involving a child...
and transportation of a minor for sexual purposes. Similar to the situation with Brent Corrigan
Brent Corrigan
Sean Paul Lockhart is a model, actor and gay pornographic actor best known under his stage name Brent Corrigan or his pseudonym Fox Ryder. He is best known for his roles in Schoolboy Crush with Brent Everett and Velvet Mafia with Erik Rhodes...
, Kocis claimed as a defense that the teenage boy lied about his age.
In September 2005, Cobra's distributor, Pacific Sun Entertainment, abruptly pulled four of Cobra's most popular videos (Every Poolboy's Dream, Schoolboy Crush, Bareboned Twinks, (bareback sex
Barebacking
Bareback is a slang term to describe acts of sexual penetration without the use of a condom.The term comes from the equestrian term bareback, which refers to the practice of riding a horse without a saddle...
) and Casting Couch 4) off the market after reports that one of the featured models (Brent Corrigan
Brent Corrigan
Sean Paul Lockhart is a model, actor and gay pornographic actor best known under his stage name Brent Corrigan or his pseudonym Fox Ryder. He is best known for his roles in Schoolboy Crush with Brent Everett and Velvet Mafia with Erik Rhodes...
) was under the age of 18 when his scenes were filmed.
On April 12, 2006, Pacific Sun Entertainment, via an industry-wide email, urged its customers to remove all DVD and VHS copies of Cobra Video titles Campus Boys 1 and Campus Boys 2 from their shelves. "Under no circumstances should these titles be sold, rented or shipped to anyone," the email instructed. "They must be boxed, sealed, and stored at your facilities until further notice." No reason was given, but it is likely that these titles contain a possibly underage or undocumented performer.
Kocis death
On January 24, 2007, Bryan Kocis was found dead in his Dallas Township, PennsylvaniaDallas Township, Pennsylvania
Dallas Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,179 at the 2000 census. The township was formed in 1817 from territory taken from Kingston Township, and it was named for Alexander J. Dallas, who was the 6th United States Secretary of the Treasury...
home. According to the Luzerne County
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Demographics :As of the 2010 census, the county was 90.7% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.3% were of some other race, and 1.5% were two or more races. 6.7% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry...
coroner investigating the death, Kocis was stabbed 28 times and his throat was cut, then his body left in the house which was set on fire. A folding-style knife was found nearby. Officials had to use dental records to identify Kocis, because his body was burned beyond recognition.
In May 2007, Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Kerekes, both whom were adult film actors, were arrested and accused of the murder. Police arrested the pair after discovering evidence on Kocis' computer hard drive, which survived the fire. Police theorize they killed Kocis because they wanted to work with an actor who was under contract to Kocis. It is believed that one of the suspects emailed Kocis, assuming the identity of an aspiring porn actor, and arranged to meet him on 24 January 2007. In the email, he asked if they could meet alone. The pair are alleged to be shown on surveillance cameras buying a gun and lock blade folding knife at a local pawn shop. The knife is consistent with the one which was used to stab Kocis. Additionally, police have audio recordings of one of suspects saying, "Actually seeing that fucker going down, it's actually sick, but it made me feel better inside. It almost felt like I got revenge and I know that sounds fucked up". In a search of the pair's home, police also found video equipment which they believe belonged to Kocis. Other evidence the police feels incriminates the pair are a background check of into Cuadra paid for by one of them, and a prepaid cellphone the pair purchased which was activated in the vicinity of the murder scene.
The pair claimed they were innocent, and set up a MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page to state their case. Both have since been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Notable performers
- Lance Evans
- Brent EverettBrent EverettBrent Everett is a Canadian gay pornographic actor and director. Since 2003, he has appeared in over 14 pornographic films for a variety of studios in the United States.-Biography:...
- Brent CorriganBrent CorriganSean Paul Lockhart is a model, actor and gay pornographic actor best known under his stage name Brent Corrigan or his pseudonym Fox Ryder. He is best known for his roles in Schoolboy Crush with Brent Everett and Velvet Mafia with Erik Rhodes...
- Brenden Michael
- Brandon
- Cameron Lane
- Kaipo