LOS ANGELES, CA – (APRIL 5, 2022) – The fifth episode of three-time AVN Best Actor and Gamma exclusive contract performer Seth Gamble’s feature directing debut, Deranged, is now available on wicked.com. Produced by four-time AVN and XBIZ Director of the Year Axel Braun, the eight-part series toplines Kenzie Taylor and Tommy Pistol in a moody psycho-sexual thriller written by Gamble. The new scene, the second of Taylor’s to be released in the series, showcases Kayley Gunner and AVN, XBIZ, and Urban X award-winning industry veteran Rob Piper.

Dr. Charlie Hayes (Kenzie Taylor) is a brilliant psychologist navigating her dark past as she pursues her number one nemesis – the deranged Dr. Joseph Curwen (Tommy Pistol). Her own psychopathic urges lead her to play some deeply manipulative mind games with her patients as she facilitates a powerful sexual encounter with lovers Rob Piper and Kayley Gunner.

“We have seen countless iterations of psychopaths in the movies,” said Gamble of the newest episode to go live on wicked.com. “From Norman Bates to Louis Bloom in Nightcrawler, film isn’t short on fascinating, malicious characters. What makes Kenzie’s performance as Charlie so interesting is how she portrays psychopaths so clearly and yet so thoughtfully. She somehow gives us a very transparent look at what true sociopathy looks like, while being wholly original and inspired in her take on the character type.”

Of Kayley Gunner, the director enthused, “Kayley is a naturally energetic performer. She knows when to release bursts of energy, as well as when to bottle the energy up because her character is holding something back on the surface, but on the inside she’s exploding.”

As for the scene’s male talent, Gamble smiles. “Rob Piper is charming, expressive, and charismatic, and his longevity in the business reflects those things. He knows acting is a self-starter business and has a lot of self-motivation. He’s highly imaginative and, like me, believes in hard work and commitment.”

The first four episodes in season one of Deranged have been earning critical raves, with Art Koch, the National Features & DVD Editor of NightMoves Magazine and All Adult Network, giving them 5-star ratings and an Editor’s Choice designation. “It isn’t very often that a film with this scope and depth comes along in adult but it certainly has here. Everyone, cast, crew, director, writer and producer should be applauded for an engrossing, mainstream like thriller that hits the bullseye at every turn. If there is a film, especially for those who love gritty crime themes, to make sure you see, then Deranged is the one to pick up. It is explosive, hard hitting five star adult entertainment,” he states in his review, adding, “When the new awards season begins in October 2022, you can be sure this film will be up for a number of nominations and wins for its overall excellence.”

“I’m humbled and thankful to have earned a five-star editor’s choice on my debut as a feature director,” reflected Gamble. “I was working with two very dynamic, fluid lead characters — so the question became how do we tell a story that is emotionally engaging and can spark a conversation that reverberates beyond the movie? How can we dig these characters into a hole that they then are trying to dig their way out of? That’s part of the design of the film, its focus and cruelty: What happens when an obsession goes too far? How do we feel boxed in based on our own identity? These are the questions that Kenzie and Tommy explored with emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and a real adept understanding and insight into human behavior and what drives people. Actors are constantly asking themselves these questions: what drives these characters? What are their needs?  What are their desires?  Why do they act this way? It’s a constant evaluating and breaking down of the human psyche, which requires a large degree of commitment from your cast. Thank you, Art Koch and NightMoves, for recognizing the degree of work we put into this, and, of course, Axel Braun for the opportunity.”

The newest episode of Deranged, featuring Kenzie Taylor, Kayley Gunner and Rob Piper, is available exclusively on wicked.com.

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