It’s difficult for me to write an engrossing lede for this interview with adult film star Sasha Grey without sounding like a condescending pervert. Plus, I think my mother will be reading this, so I’m not sure I want to go into too much detail about how I debated asking Grey to sign my copy of Swallow My Squirt #4.

Instead, I’ll just talk about how charming Grey is in person. Since starting her adult career in 2006 at the age of 18, Grey has become a sensation, mainly because of her outspoken determination to bring creativity back into pornography. Recently, she’s made a move into more mainstream cinema, starring in Steven Soderbergh’s The Girlfriend Experience, and Canadian cult film king Lee Demarbre’s Smash Cut, in which she plays alongside David Hess and Ray Sager in a tribute to the films of Herschell Gordon Lewis. Sound on Sight attended a round-table interview with Grey about the film and her career, which can be heard below.

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(This interview originally appeared on podcast #138 along with a full review of her film Smash Cut)

It’s been over a month since Steven Soderbergh’s last release The Girlfriend Experience.  So it’s about time we got a look at his latest film The Informant starring Matt Damon.  Expecting a Michael Clayton style drama I was pleasantly surprised the film is being billed as a black comedy.  The Trailer has a couple real laugh-out -loud moments.  Damon looks to be a good bet for an Oscar nomination next year (It would be his first in over 12 years).  The film also stars comedians Joel McHale and Patton Oswald.  Look out for The Informant on October 9th.