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No,
it's just a sideline for me. I'll continue running The Last Laugh as long
as it's viable and holds my interest.
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| Who else is involved in The Last Laugh? |
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The
Last Laugh is a personal project of mine and, aside from the models I hire,
I work alone. I must wear many hats. I'm the owner, the accountant, the
publicist, the recruiter, the director, the cameraman, the occasional tickler,
the video editor, the distributer, etc. I prefer to keep my project small
and personal. I don't have any plans to hire regular employees or team
up with someone else.
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| Are we talking amateur or professional videos, here? |
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Definitely
amateur, though I don't see this as a bad thing. I'm the first to admit
that I'm still somewhat of a beginner at videography and editing (though
I have used a camcorder in the past). However, I do have an excellent digital
camcorder. Besides, my opinion is that an amateur feel can make a video
more realistic. It makes it easier to identify with the situation and the
people involved.
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| How do you find your models? |
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Several
of the models I've worked with in the past are college students, mostly
from the college I went to myself. Some of therm answered ads I posted
on campus billboards. Other models answered ads in newspapers. Nowadays
I tend to find more of my models through contacts, though I still use ads
on occasion.
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| What are the models like? |
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The
candidates I meet and the models I hire tend to be natural, girl next door
women. People you can actually meet in everyday life. Indeed, my selection
criteria aren't especially demanding as far as physical appearance is concerned.
Sure, good looks don't hurt, but I feel that any person with decent looks
can potentially be a good tickling model. There's no need to look like
a supermodel or a professional adult movie actress. Enthusiasm, reasonable
stamina, and of course ticklishness are at least as important as physical
appearance, if not more. That's not to say that my videos won't feature
pretty models. It's just that I don't go for glamor.
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| Are the models genuinely ticklish? |
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Oh
yes. I feel that real, spontaneous tickling laughter is much easier to
obtain than realistic fake laughter, and I know it's much more interesting
for the customer. Of course, reactions to tickling vary from person to
person. Some laugh out loud, some tend to giggle, some squeal or scream,
some beg and complain, some suffer in relative silence, etc. But no matter
how my models react, they react because they're ticklish.
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| What kind of tickling can one expect to see in a The Last Laugh tickling video? |
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My
models are always fully clothed. No nudity or skimpy outfits. Just girls
dressed in their everyday clothes, ideally getting tickled out of their
minds. Of course, that doesn't mean that a model can't wear a sleeveless
top or pull up her friend's T-shirt just enough to reveal her ticklish
tummy. And you can bet that shoes and socks tend to get tossed aside pretty
quickly. The tickling itself can get rather intense at times, but basically
it's G-Rated. The closest the action gets to something a bit "kinky" is
when some of the models use their tongues and teeth as tickling tools (mostly
on the feet), and even then it's done in a fun, playful way. Nothing racy
about it. If you like stuff like breast and genital tickling, I'm afraid
my videos aren't for you.
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| Who does the tickling? |
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It
varies a bit, but whenever possible I try to have the models tickle each
other, so most of the action is F/F. I do help out the ticklers from time
to time, and in some cases I don't have a choice but to be the main tickler,
like when a model poses solo. Whenever I need to appear in a video, I do
my best to be discreet about it, mostly only showing my arms and hands.
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| What are that table and that wooden contraption that you use in many of your videos? |
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It's
a simple massage table with a set of stocks attached to it. The massage
table is the kind that folds in two, but while it can shake a bit if a
ticklee struggles a lot, it's still quite heavy and sturdy. It has an adjustable
backrest so models can either lie down or sit upright. The table's height
and angle can also be modified.
The stocks are a simple wood construction that I usually strap to the end of the table for the ankles. Because there are two sets of holes, the feet can be locked together or apart. While I don't use it all the time, this stocks/massage table combo provides a comfortable, versatile surface for a variety of interesting positions. Of course, the table can also be used without the stocks, and vice versa. |
| Where do the sessions take place? |
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My
first three videos were shot in my own apartment. However, while short
audition sessions are acceptable, I've come to realize that the longer,
more intense commercial tickling sessions should be done elsewhere, to
avoid bothering my neighbors (and super) too much. So all tickling videos
after Last Laugh Gamma have been shot and will be shot in a photography
studio, models' homes, etc. Foot videos are exceptions. While many such
videos can be shot elsewhere, there's no problem with shooting them at
my apartment, since simply showing off one's feet doesn't involve hysterical
laughter and screams.
Outdoor sessions are also possible, though it would have to be a deserted location, to avoid freaking out people who don't know what's going on (and to avoid potential embarrassment, for that matter). |
| Why the "inc" in the web site's URL and your email address? Is The Last Laugh incorporated? |
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It
used to be, but not anymore. I knew next to nothing about running a project
like The Last Laugh when I started working on this project (and I still
don't know much of anything). Someone I met for advice suggested that I
become incorporated, for more safety. Incorporating The Last Laugh as an
actual company seemed like a good idea at the time. I didn't know better
in those days.
Later I realized that being incorporated wasn't all that useful in my particular case, and it actually got in the way. After all, this is just a simple amateur home project with only one boss/employee and no stock holders. So I un-incorporated The Last Laugh. Some of the changes were easy to make, but I found that changing my domain name was more trouble than it was worth. Not to mention that it could be confusing for old customers. I kept it the same, figuring it didn't make much of a difference. So the "inc" is there for historical reasons only. |
| Why do you write such long video descriptions? |
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It's
just the way I write. I have a really hard time being concise and I tend
to go overboard. But it's also a way of compensating for the fact that
the models usually don't speak English. By describing a video in detail,
like it's some kind of story, people can get a better idea what's going
on and what being said.
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| How often do you produce new videos? |
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As
I mentioned earlier, this project isn't my actual job, and thus I can't
work full-time on it. Even if I could, finding new models is quite a challenge.
So it's very difficult for me to release videos on a regular basis. I'd
like to offer a new one each month or so, but I'm afraid it won't always
be possible. Sorry I can't give a more specific answer.
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| What camcorder do you use? |
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For
those who know about this sort of thing, I use a Sony DCR-TRV900, which
is a semi-professional 3CCD camcorder. While not the best camcorder for
producing still pictures, it is excellent for video. It's a significant
investment, but I'm sure glad I got it.
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| What video formats are available? |
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All
videos are offered on DVD (DVD-NTSC). "NTSC" is the standard used in the
United States, Canada, Japan and some other countries. The PAL standard
(European countries and several others) isn't available. However, most
PAL DVD players can play NTSC DVDs just fine.
Each video is also available as a series of shorter downloadable clips, which can be purchased from my Clips4sale.com stores. |
| How much do the DVDs cost? How can I pay? How do I place an order? |
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You
can get the information you need by visiting the video catalogs and the
"Buy DVDs or clips" section of this site. If you still have unanswered
questions about ordering you can meail me at feedback@thelastlaughinc.com
or call me at 514-856-2039.
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| Do you do custom videos? |
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Despite
a number of requests I'm rather hesitant to accept such specific orders.
I'm still very much an amateur videographer, and I wouldn't want to waste
someone's money and creative work through my lack of experience. Finding
models interested in doing custom work is another significant obstacle.
I mean, finding models for my regular videos is hard enough as it is. Not
to mention the actual cost of making such a video, which would probably
be too high for most people. So while you're welcome to send me your requests,
I'm afraid I'm likely to regretfully decline.
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| Can I be a model? |
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I'd
be more than happy to meet anyone interested in posing for one of my videos.
However, one would have to be in Montreal, where I live, or at least not
far from that city. If you're a playful, reasonably attractive and ticklish
young woman (sorry, no men) who enjoys a fun challenge and you either live
in the area or happen to come for a visit once in a while, please don't
hesitate to contact me at feedback@thelastlaughinc.com
or 514-856-2039. Of course, if you know someone like that, please
tell her about The Last Laugh. Who knows, she might be interested. If if
turns out she actually does a shoot, I'd be happy to offer you a free DVD
for referring her to me.
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| How do I contact The Last Laugh? |
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. By phone: 514-856-2039 . By mail: Francois Arsenault 2605 Cote-Vertu #106 Saint-Laurent, Quebec Canada, H4R 2A9 |