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Quinn App Founder Books Actors Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams After Seeing Crave Trailer

Caroline Spiegler, founder of the Quinn audio erotica app, booked actors Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams after viewing the trailer for Crave's 'Heated Rivalry.' The outreach occurred before HBO Max secured a distribution deal for the production. Spiegler attributed her discovery to extensive time on TikTok.

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Quinn App Founder Books Actors Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams After Seeing Crave Trailer

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Quinn founder Caroline Spiegler booked actors for the platform. Variety reported that HBO Max had not made its distribution deal for “Heated Rivalry” at the time Spiegler contacted the actors' teams. One actor plays the role of Shane Hollander in “Heated Rivalry.”

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“Heated Rivalry” is a production on Crave. The article detailing these developments was published on April 21, 2026, at 10:57am PT. Variety reported that her extensive hours online contributed to the discovery.

The article was written by Emily Longeretta. Spiegler booked the actors before they took on their roles. The outreach followed her viewing of the Crave trailer, positioning the Quinn app involvement ahead of the HBO Max distribution agreement.

Key Facts

Booking of actors for Quinn app

Caroline Spiegler booked Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams for the Quinn audio erotica app after seeing the trailer for Crave’s ‘Heated Rivalry.’

Timing relative to HBO Max deal

HBO Max had not made its distribution deal for ‘Heated Rivalry’ at the time Caroline Spiegler reached out to the actors' teams.

Spiegler's statement

Caroline Spiegler said, ‘I’m a TikTok addict.’

Article publication

The article was published on April 21, 2026 at 10:57am PT and written by Emily Longeretta.

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Article published detailing Caroline Spiegler's booking of Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams for the Quinn app.
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Caroline Spiegler books Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams for the Quinn audio erotica app after seeing the trailer for Crave’s ‘Heated Rivalry.’
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HBO Max had not yet made its distribution deal for ‘Heated Rivalry’ at the time of Spiegler's outreach.
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Caroline Spiegler states, ‘I’m a TikTok addict,’ explaining her discovery process.
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Potential Impact

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Potential increase in Quinn app's user engagement due to involvement of actors from popular productions.
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Enhanced visibility for ‘Heated Rivalry’ through cross-promotion with audio erotica content.
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Growth in TikTok-driven talent scouting for entertainment apps and productions.

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