Some quotes from the current Xbiz magazine:
"I think the adult industry has been catching on to the fact that Latin erotica is popular and that there are many consumers out there who enjoy it," explained the Las Vegas-based Latina nude model Justine Sands, whose parents are from Spain and the Dominican Republic. "It has grown so rapidly and has become its own niche market. Every time I go online, I see another new Latin adult website that I've never seen before.
"The Latin scene is ever so popular now compared to, say, five years ago," Gary Dginger, program manager for LatinCash, said. With all this hype of Latin celebrities, the Latin niche is here for good. I would say the Latin niche has grown about 200 percent in the last five years. Latin culture and lifestyle is part of our everyday lives, and the Latin presence is very strong in the adult industry these days."
Mark Kulkis, president of the Los Angeles-based Kick Ass Pictures, recalled that before he stared his company's "Chica Boom" series in 2000, there were plenty of skeptics at non-Latino adult film companies who doubted that Latina-themed erotica could work in the English-Language market. But Karlis proved the skeptics wrong - and in April, the "Chica Boom" series (which Kulkis described as a consistently great seller) was up to 36 titles. The series proved to be quite influential in the San Fernando Valley, and many English-oriented companies have since launched well-known Latin lines (for example, gonzo porn giant Red Light District's "Young Tight Latinas"series).
American webmaster/photographer Pacino, who founded Latin Teen Cash in 2005, explained that total fluency in Spanish isn't necessary if an adult entrepreneur is making Latin-themed erotica in the U.S. However, he encourages anyone who plans to work with erotic talent in Central or South America to at least know some basic Spanish or Portuguese. All of Latin Teen Cash's content has been made in South American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, and he has found that Latin America's erotic models definitely appreciate it when American entrepreneurs show some knowledge of their language and culture.
" Before you head to Latin America with all your high-tech equipment, at least get some conversational Spanish down, or some Portuguese if you are headed to Brazil," Pacino advised. Also having a contact from the area where you plan to shoot would be a great asset," Pacino said. " Show them respect, and you will see results, I spent more than three years on the street learning the language and getting to know their culture. Now it's paying off for me. Unlike not too long ago, today you can find tons of Latin-themed productions and websites. Latin hotties are everywhere, and I love it."