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“Ships in the Night” Is Headed to BLUSH San Francisco!

Cover image for "Ships in the Night," showing festival laurels for the 2026 Amsterdam Porn Film Festival, and the 2026 BLUSH San Francisco Porn Film Festival.

“Ships in the Night” Is Headed to BLUSH San Francisco!

I’m so happy to share that Ships in the Night” has been selected for the 2026 BLUSH San Francisco Porn Film Festival!

The film will be streaming as part of BLUSH’s online Cruising/Connection program from August 2 – 16, alongside some of the hottest films and performers I’ve ever seen! Damn!

Ships in the Night” feels like an encapsulation of everything I love about making porn. It’s intimate and sensual while staying unapologetically horny. It’s built around the chemistry between two people sharing a moment they’ll never quite be able to recreate. And as Studio Vanniall continues to grow, this is the direction I want to keep exploring: creator-driven films that are intensely erotic.

That’s also why being selected by BLUSH means so much to me. The festival celebrates adult film as a creative medium, recognizing that porn can be cinematic, personal, and deeply human. It’s exactly the kind of space where a film like Ships in the Night belongs!

I’m so grateful that “Ships in the Night” gets to continue its festival journey, and I can’t wait for more people to experience it! If you’d like to watch the festival from anywhere in the world, online passes will be available beginning August 2. I hope you’ll join me, and discover some incredible films from the rest of this year’s lineup, too. đź’–

“Ships in the Night” is a Pick for Pride!

image from pink label with the text "25 Queer Porn Films to Watch for Pride"

“Ships in the Night” is a Pick for Pride!

Following its launch on Pink Label, “Ships in the Night” is also presented as one of the “New Queer Vanguards” in the Pink Label blog, “25 Films to Watch for Pride“!

Seeing “Ships in the Night” included in a collection like this feels like the work is being recognized not just as entertainment, but as an important contribution to queer and trans adult cinema. I have always wanted to challenge expectations and make space for perspectives that are still too rarely centered on screen. To have that effort acknowledged alongside so many incredible films is an honor. I truly believe this is the kind of work that helps push adult entertainment forward, and I’m deeply grateful to see it recognized as part of that conversation.

And as a reminder: you can join PinkLabel here – or check out “Ships in the Night” on OnlyFans, ManyVids, Clips4Sale, Fansly, or Hidden!

I’m in The New Yorker (!!)

A screenshot of "Bodies of Work Up close with OnlyFans creators. Photographs by Katy Grannan Text by Jennifer Wilson June 29, 2026" with a blurred photo of Vanniall in the background.

I’m in The New Yorker (!!)

It feels a little surreal typing that out, but I am featured in The New Yorker as part of photographer Katy Grannan’s portrait series on OnlyFans creators!

The piece, “Bodies of Work,” looks at webcam and online sex work through a really thoughtful lens, examining both the history of it and what it looks like right now for people actually doing the work. I think the article does a great job of portraying all the featured creators as real people rather than stereotypes or punchlines. For a long time – and honestly, still right now – conversations about sex work have taken place around us rather than with us. So it’s meaningful to see creators included in a major publication with care, nuance, and actual curiosity about our lives and labor.

I’m grateful to Katy Grannan for the portraits, and to The New Yorker for including me in this project alongside other creators I deeply respect.

Read the full feature: “Bodies of Work” in The New Yorker

Une Affaire Française! Vanniall in La Voix du X

Front page of La Voix Dux feature with the headline, "ActeursVanniall : « Pour beaucoup de personnes trans, plus de visibilité peut vouloir dire plus de danger. »"

Une Affaire Française! Vanniall in La Voix du X

If vous parlez français, I have a new Q&A out with French publication La Voi du X! My conversation with Pierre was great and I wanted to share a few thoughts from it here for those of us who are French-challenged.

Pierre and I talked a lot about Studio Vanniall! Most people know me as a performer, but behind the scenes I’ve spent a long time learning how to produce, market, and run my own projects. All of that work is finally coming together with my release this autumn of my studio site. It’s a huge step for me, and I’m incredibly excited. I’ve always admired what the biggest studios in the industry have accomplished, and now I’m ready to see what happens when me and my team bring our own vision to that level.

In that vein, one thing I always try to emphasize is that adult entertainment is still an industry. Of course creativity matters, but business savvy matters too! Building a sustainable career takes planning, organization, and long-term thinking. Being successful isn’t just about being exciting today; it’s about creating something that can still thrive years from now. Right now I’m laying the groundwork for this even bigger project, and that’s only possible because of the hard work I put in to get to this place.

Pierre and I also discussed visibility as a trans creator. It’s something I think about a lot. Being seen can create opportunities, community, and representation, but it can also come with risks. Especially in the current political climate, visibility isn’t always a simple win. I think it’s important to acknowledge both sides of that reality while continuing to create the work that feels meaningful to me.

And finally, to my French fans: thank you for all the support you’ve shown me over the years! I travel to Europe several times a year for events like the Amsterdam Porn Film Festival, and I’m long overdue for a visit to France. Hopefully I’ll get the chance to meet many of you very soon!

Thank you to Pierre and everyone at La Voix du X for the thoughtful conversation. It was a pleasure to be part of it!

New Interview: Vanniall on CNN Audio with Audie Cornish

New Interview: Vanniall on CNN Audio with Audie Cornish

I got to go on CNN Audio with Audie Cornish’s The Assignment!

In the early days of the pandemic, OnlyFans made headlines as both celebrities and regular people made large sums of money selling sexually explicit content on the site. In this episode, Audie hears from the people who have made OnlyFans their career. What do their days look like? How do they make their money? And do they see a future for themselves on OnlyFans?

The interview – My Bread and Butter: The OnlyFans Economy – is available to listen to now. There’s also a transcript at the link!

You’ll get to hear me talk about my experiences alongside writer Samantha Cole and fellow OnlyFans creator James Cowie. You can see all my XXX content on my OnlyFans yourself here!

Cover Story: Vanniall in Petit Mort Magazine!

Cover Story: Vanniall in Petit Mort Magazine!

Here’s some really exciting news! I’m cover model for the latest issue of Petit Mort magazine!

The feature, Vanniall is the New American Sex Symbol, has an in depth interview and an incredible photoshoot on film by Ashley Lake!

The issue is a 140 page beautifully printed magazine by sex workers featuring sex workers!

You can purchase a physical copy of the magazine here, or a digital copy of it here if the physical has sold out!

There’s also a portion of the interview and some of the photos featured here on Petit Mort’s website!