LOS ANGELES — Wicked Pictures has released the debut installment of 2025 XBIZ’s winner Seth Gamble’s latest feature, “Clout.”
The erotic thriller stars newly crowned XBIZ Female Performer of the Year Anna Claire Clouds, along with Maddy May, Codey Steele, Isaiah Maxwell, and Gamble.
“‘Clout’ follows Sheen (Steele) as he tries to smooth things over with strip club kingpin Jack (Gamble) after skimming money,” the synopsis reveals. “He pitches a scheme centered around mechanic-gone-viral Miles (Maxwell), whose unexpected internet fame makes him a prime target. Meanwhile, Jack’s complicated history with Hazel (Clouds) adds tension as she cozies up to Miles, hoping to leverage his rising clout.”
Gamble expanded on the plotline.
“With ‘Clout,’ I wanted to explore the dark allure of influence — how far people are willing to go for status, and the consequences of chasing viral fame in a world where power is fleeting,” he said. “At its core, this story is about survival and deception. Jack is a man who built his empire on control, and when that control is threatened, things unravel fast. It’s a high-stakes game where every move has repercussions, and no one walks away unscathed.”
The first scene, titled “Clout At First Sight,” features Clouds and Gamble.
“Opening a series with a flashback scene is rare, but it was essential to ‘Clout’ — setting the tone for everything that follows,” Gamble continued. “That opening scene isn’t just about passion; it’s about trust being shattered. You see Jack at his most vulnerable before he becomes the ruthless figure we meet in the present. Anna’s performance was phenomenal; she made Hazel’s betrayal cut deep, and that pain lingers in every move Jack makes from then on.”
“Clout” is streaming on Wicked.com.