INTERVIEW WITH A SPANKER
Stephen (JustMagic) of the Magic Spanking Factory (seen here with Jonathon)
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Stephen (a.k.a. JustMagic), the man behind “the Magic Spanking Factory” has kindly agreed to do an interview for JockSpank
Hi, Stephen, thanks very much for agreeing to do this interview. What I would like to do first, provided that you are comfortable with the idea, is to start by asking you a few questions about yourself and your interest in spanking, and then move on to talk about the Magic Spanking Factory and your galaxy of handsome spanking stars.
Questions:
When did you first realise that you had an interest in spanking and corporal punishment, was it an adolescent fantasy which has stayed with you or something which developed later in life?
"I realised at a very young age that I was interested in spanking. I remember watching something on television and the youngster in the show got a light spanking, I was perhaps 10 or 11 at the time. My stomach tightened, my face went red and I got a strange warm prickly feeling "down below" that I thought was fascinating. I wanted that feeling again and it always came back when I thought of that scene from the show.
When I was fourteen I started to spank and be spanked. The boy next door, who was the same age as me, and I had a very active time indeed. We used to play football and whoever scored the first goal was allowed to spank the other one. It was possible to refuse the spanking but then you had to do a "dare". Those dares got more and more sexual as time went on. The garden shed where that all happened is still standing and the same DNA stains can still be seen on the walls of the shed.
That went on until I was seventeen and left home. He is now married and has kids and lives in the same house as he did then. When I go home to visit my parents I see him and we talk but the many many spanking things we did have never been mentioned since. He was a great looking guy and I was jealous as hell when he started going out with girls.
Are you able to to tell us what it is about spanking which particularly excites and appeals to you?
"Difficult one. There are so many aspects about spanking which I enjoy and which excite me that I doubt if I can really put it all into a coherent answer. I enjoy so much of it. The role-play, the build up, the actual spanking of course. The reactions, the "power" you have while spanking someone. The embarrassment factor. So many bits and pieces which make up the Mosaic to a perfect spanking....
Do you have a favourite implement with which you like to spank a boy, and what position you most like that boy to be in?
"I love OTK and using my hand. The cane and belt are my other favourite instruments. Having being tawsed a fair bit at school I don't use that much. It is fun though tawsing unsuspecting German lads and watching their shocked reactions. They cannot believe how much that hurts on their hands.
Apart from making spanking movies are you part of what might be called “the spanking community”, indeed does such a community exist in Saarland?
"I presume it does exist as there are quite a few profiles mentioning spanking I have seen on chats. I am not part of that community though. With the high level of film output I have, I do not really have the time for spank oriented socialising.
I once went to a spanking party in Cologne which was fun. Standing at the bar I overheard two people behind me talking. One of them was German the other a Scot. I cannot remember if the German was speaking English or the Scot speaking German but at some point they were not understanding each other. I turned round and clarified what the other one was saying. The Scot complimented me on my English and when I said that I came from Scotland the German complimented me on my German. I said that I lived in Germany and had been here for a while. The Scot asked if I lived in Cologne and when I answered "No, I live in Saarland" he looked at me incredulously and bleated "Are you JustMagic?" So that was a good ice-breaker.
Later on that evening after countless beers the Scottish guy said to me "You know, I would like to spank you" Now I am not into public spankings and I admit to preferring twinky types, which this fine gentleman definitely was not. I said "Naw, that's ok, I'm not in the mood for it" He looked at me and replied "Yes, but I really want to" I thought it was so funny the way he sad it. I was still grinning on the way to the cellar where he did indeed spank me.
Greetingts to Dalkeith at this point.
A taste for discipline and corporal punishment has often been referred to as an “English obsession”, but you seem to have discovered a rich vein of spankos in Germany. Do you find that the two nationalities differ in their approach and attitude to spanking and if so in what ways do they differ?
"That I cannot answer. I have been in Germany since I was eighteen and have no knowledge whatsoever of the British attitude towards spanking.
You have a very strong screen presence, how much of what we see is you and how much is a performance for the camera?
"By my "strong screen presence" you probably mean my bawling and shouting at guys :-) I think that is me actually. I can go crazy when I'm upset so it's easy for me to shout at them in a spanking clip. Guys who are new to the Factory get a real fright when I do that.
Were you influenced by descriptions of corporal punishment and spanking in literature, in movies and of course in the, decidedly less politically correct, comics and magazines some of which which, I guess were still on sale when you were growing up in Britain? If so, have any of those themes found their way into Magic Spanking Factory clips?
Dennis the Menace and "Dad" in an early Beano comic
"The Dandy and Beano were more politically incorrect then. I think the system has gone haywire since but that's another story.
I doubt very much if I was particularly influenced by things in comics or films. A spanking scene as in "IF", the film with Malcom McDowall, I would of course love to do but do not have the resources for such a project
What made you decide to start making male spanking movies instead of simply enjoying spanking as a private pleasure?
"I'm going to get into trouble for this!
The reason I decided to start filming was because I couldn't believe how much bad stuff there was floating around. I just could not bear watching big hunky guys getting a tap on their behind and then going "Oh, ahh, dad, please" I cringe when I think about it.
I also cringe when I watch some of my earlier films. But they were being offered for free so I have no bad conscience about them. The first film I made was with a guy I named "Wee German Laddie" I had spanked him and we were looking at some clips on my computer. He said "That is rubbish, we can do better." The next day I bought a cam and we started. His clips were extremely popular because he really took a spanking and coloured up wonderfully. That was 800 clips ago. By the way I certainly do not like everything I have ever put out.
The question which I am sure everyone asks you is how do you get to meet so many drop dead gorgeous young lads willing to be spanked and filmed being spanked?
"If a had a dollar for every time this question was asked I could probably retire. It's easy. Just ask. You would be surprised how many guys would do it.
That is my standard answer and I mean it. It works. What then happens is that they tell their friends or bring them along with them. I have been spanking great looking guys for years and long before money or filming was involved. All of my early films had guys in them who were getting nothing but the fun. Squaddie, Bonsai, Figaro, Wee German, Wee German Laddie etc etc were not paid. Fuzzie and Snowhite got something because they were down on their luck at that point.
They all seem to have very different characters, does that make some particularly easy to work with, and others not so easy?
"They are all different but they have one thing in common. They are great fun.
Jonathon (above) is brilliant to work with because no matter what you tell him to do he just does it. And he is a perfect actor.
On the other hand, Ben (above from a different angle) always questions everything. Absolutely everything. There are countless discussions behind each and every take with him. At some point my "strong screen presence" usually takes over and I shout at him "For Fucks sake, we are not going for an Oscar, we want a five fucking minute spanking clip" (Excuse the French please.)
Are there any you have had to work hard to persuade to appear in your movies?
The handsome Ben in action
"The above mentioned Ben had to be cajoled into doing it. I'm actually very proud of the fact that he does do films because he comes from an influential background.
Do you also make private spanking movies which you don't release to the public?
"Yes there are quite a few. Some of them with me getting spanked others with guys who don't want their films to go public. There are also around ten films I thought were so bad I didn't release them. They are in a vault on my computer.
There are also two lost ones. One with Snowhite and one with Fuzzy. They have never even been edited. My lap top broke down and the files are still on there.
As a fan and regular viewer of your movies, I have formed the impression that you and the boys have a great deal of fun when making movies, would you say this is true?
"Oh yes definitely. We are constantly trying to keep a straight face. When you think about it the whole thing is madness really. We always want to put out a good film but sometimes the insanity of it just all makes us laugh.
Do you have any amusing and interesting stories or anecdotes involving the making of your movies which you would like to share with JockSpank?
"There are many but I think this is quite a story. Figaro was due to be coming to make a film, he was 19 at the time. I was sitting at home waiting on him and the doorbell rang. I went to the door and there he was, standing there WITH HIS FATHER! Figaro said with big wide eyes. "Hello Mr D, is Stephen in, we wanted to go the cinema" I said, "Yes, he mentioned that. He has just gone to the store on his bike so come in and wait" Figaro came in and said to his dad "Thanks for driving me over, see you tomorrow"
Figaro's dad stayed at the doorway and "Pleased to meet you, Figaro is alway saying how nice Stephen's parents are, I'm glad he is at least staying over with nice people. You can never be too careful with boy's of that age" I agreed solemnly and off he went. The sweat was lashing off me. Figaro, the wee bitch, had been using a thought up son of mine, also called Stephen, to be out all night so that he could get shagged. I could have murdered him. I didn't though but did give him one hell of a spanking for that story.
To what extent do you plan clips in advance, and write scripts etc, or do the story lines tend to develop as you go along?
"Never write scripts. Although I intend doing so as of now. The dialog is just too repetitive if you play it off the top of your head. Well, it is with me.
The "upstairs downstairs" was of course planned. I had to go out and buy caviar and get the silver polished in advance. As a rule though I do not do much planning beforehand.
Do your actors ever suggest scenes and storylines to you?
Thumbnails from Sputnik the Thief (Click to enlarge)
"Some do. Snowhite always does but his ideas are all absolutely mad. Sputnik's "break in" clip was entirely his idea. The whole thing he told me about exactly and a week later we did the clip. It was very popular but then anything Sputnik has done has been popular.
It would be unfair to ask if you have a favourite actor, however do you have many clips which you particularly enjoyed and are proud of having made?
Probably blasphemous - Den of Sin
"A whole bunch of them actually. "Den of Sin" was a sensational success and loads of fun. Squaddie and Figaro as nuns was a hoot.
The Upstairs Downstairs clip I personally like a lot. Squaddie was his overbubbling, effervescent self and he put in a great performance.
Wee GermanAny clip with Jonathon has been a joy to make. Wee German is long time friend so I have trouble relating to his clips.
Are their any which went wrong, or which you regret making?
"None have gone wrong and none I regret having made. Some have just been not good and I shouldn't have put in the effort.
If you had all you needed in terms of props, location, actors and funding etc; is there a particular scenario or subject you would like to film?
"The caning scene from "If" I would love to do. The Barry Lyndon beating also appeals to me
The cast at the Magic Spanking Factory has changed over the years, some of your earlier actors, such as Snowhite and Wee German still make regular appearances, and Squaddie made a clip quite recently, whereas other popular actors appear to have moved on. Are there any you miss especially would particularly enjoy having back over your knee at the factory?
Wee German Laddie
"Wee German Laddie is now in high profile role in education. I would love him to have stayed with the factory. He was a great guy. Figaro has moved to Cologne and is now madly in love. Figaro was always good fun.
Those two I definitely miss.
How important do you think humiliation or embarrassment on the part of the spankee is in a fantasy spanking scenario?
"I think it is very important. It's one of the small cogs that make the machine work.
There is often a lot of humour in your movies do you think humour can be add to the enjoyment a spanking scenario generally, or do you more often prefer the scenes to be played seriously?
"I love humour, don't know If I'm particularly good at though. The humour bit started coming into my clips because I was making so many of them that were serious that it was starting to bore me.
I just wanted to do something different. The now iconic "Den of Sin" was packed with funny bits and pieces. The two nuns having frilly garters on and wads of cash stuffed into them. Or where I as the Bishop say to Sister Squadrina "You may now kiss my ring" Squaddie drops to his knees and attempts to kiss my bottom. That I thought was funny. I need somebody with good make-able ideas. There is a clip I want do soon with Eskimo costumes. We'll see how quickly I can get everything sorted out. The costumes I already have.
There are quite a few M/M spanking studios around at the moment, some long established ones and others which have appeared quite recently. Do you have any particular favourites and what is it you particularly enjoy about them?
Rich O'Shea , Cliff Meador and Jeff Sterne (click to enlarge)
"Rich at Sting of course heads the list. His attention to detail is fantastic and the quality his productions have is unbeatable. I also like some of Cliff's stuff at Spanking Central, his guys certainly take a whacking. I also like the look of some of the twinks Jeff Sterne manages to get over his knees.
Is there a current male celebrity who you would like to spank or even have appear in a Magic Spanking Factory production?
"Robert Pattinson, the Twilight actor. Kostja Ullmann and Robert Stadlober from "Summer Storm". I met Robert Stadlober ten years ago in a Hotel in Dresden and would have ravished him on the spot if his mother had not been present.
Kostja Ulmann also appeared on "Verfolgt" (English titles "Punish Me" or "Hounded") film with a nice (F/M) beating scene.
What are your other main interests apart from spanking the bare bottoms of handsome young men?
"I'm a foodie in a big way and will go to great lengths to cook a good meal. All the guys who visit enjoy my food. That might be part of the reason they come.
Do you have any future plans for the Movies you want to make or changes you have in mind for the Magic Spanking Factory?
"I want the clips to get better in quality, I intend opening my own site quite soon now.
Is there anything more you would like to say?
"I would just like to say thanks for giving me the opportunity to express my views. I've been enjoying Jockspank since it started so it was nice to do the interview for you great guys.
Now back to business
