September 10, 2020 |
World Modeling Closes; Foxxx Modeling to Handle Representation |
LOS ANGELESâWorld Modeling, the oldest talent agency in adult entertainment, has closed its doors following the death of its founder Jim South last month. Several of the models on Southâs roster have been signed by Foxxx Modeling, per the AVN Hall of Fame agentâs wishes. South, who was the first full-time talent agent in adult, passed away on August 28 at 80. Former World Modeling talent coordinator Matt Morgia said Thursday that South told him he wanted his iconic agencyâwhich was founded in 1976âto close when he died. âThatâs exactly what his wishes were,â Morgia told AVN. âThat once he passed away, World Modeling is dead, too. Those were his exact words. ⦠Jim was someone Iâm not going to forget.â Southâs World Modeling represented a distinguished group of Hall of Fame performers in its four-plus decades of operation, including superstars such as Ginger Lynn, Amber Lynn, Christy Canyon and Tera Patrick, among thousands of others starlets. Morgia said South told him he wanted his close friend, Chris Cane, the owner of Foxxx Modeling, to represent his models after the transition. âHe was very clear-minded and serious about it when he said it,â Morgia added. So at press time several models who were formerly contracted with World Modeling have signed new contracts with Foxxx, Cane said. Among the rising stars now booking through Foxxx are Avery Cristy, Angel Youngs, Liz Jordan, Nala Brooks, Samantha Reigns and Sera Ryder. âSo far thereâs six that have come over and thereâs more on the way,â Cane told AVN Thursday, adding that he didnât hesitate to offer Foxxxâs services to the models who wished to come over. âI thought Jim had quality girls and Jim and Matt were really close,â Cane continued. âI knew Matt. I wasnât close with him, but obviously Jim and I were real close and Matt came to me and said, âHey, Jim wanted this.â âHe told me Jim said, âWhenever I do pass and World Modeling folds, I want you to take the girls to Chris.â I told Matt Iâd love to represent Jimâs girls.â Cane is a former real estate investor who got into adult in 1998, launching Foxxx in 2004. Born in Fullerton, Calif., and raised in Riverside, he produced his own movies for his studio Babylon Entertainment for several years before moving into talent representation.  Morgia, who has joined Foxxx as an agent and recruiter, called Cane âthe most standup dude I know in the industry.â âWeâve always had good conversations and interactions,â Morgia said. âHeâs a lot like Jim. I see a little bit of Jim in Chris. Iâm very optimistic about this.â Cane says he and Morgia make a strong team because of Morgiaâs knack for recruiting new talent. âItâs just an ideal situation because he recruits very well and I book very well,â Cane said. âIâve probably always lagged in the recruiting department but he excels there so weâre a really good match.â A native of Wyoming who started in adult in 2016, Morgia previously handled all of World Modelingâs bookings, while also helping to manage performersâ careers. He has also worked for Plush Talent, 101 Modeling and 360 Models, where he was an agent for about two years. Cane said he hasnât had anyone working for him in about a decade. âBack in the day when the industry was different in â05-06-07, I did have people working in the office at that point. But since 2010, I havenât had anybody. So this will be the first time in 10 years,â he noted. Cane added, âSo far itâs been heaven. Iâve really appreciated Mattâs hard work. Matt is kind of a workaholic, so I really appreciate that. He is one of the best recruiters in the business in my opinion.â Contact Morgia at [email protected] and Cane at [email protected].
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