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Jim_Gunn · 02-22-2011, 05:21 PM

Paul, time has really passed you by. Almost everything you say about the current market for adult content is incorrect, Matter of fact, in many cases the exact opposite is true. I was around in the trenches shooting storyline feature porn movies, pro-am and so-called gonzo porn for VHS, DVD and broadcast tv distribution since the early 1990s & 2000s so I know the way it was back then and how it is now in 2011 when I have never been busier shooting high resolution photo content and high definition video content for companies all over the world. I know pretty much everything about the history of the offline wholesale and retail distribution end of the adult business as well since I worked in the office of the biggest U.S. distributor of adult movies and novelties and took note of everything that went on.

Budgets: Of course it depends on what type of shoots you are doing and how you are selling them, but I work with fairly reasonable budgets and even when I don't I routinely make silk purses out of sow's ears to use your analogy. Maybe no one wants to give you a large budget to shoot quality porn anymore because of your dated style, negative attitude and other factors and therefore forced you into retirement. But using my sharpened skills and modern technology, I am able to shoot more and far better content in one month now than I used to do in a year back in the day.

Models: There are more beautiful models now than ever before. At least there is for me because I put my time in and developed so many relationships with agents & unaffiliated recruiters that it is way easier to cast the new models for me. Back in the 90's I had to travel all around North America to recruit girls in person in strip clubs or have them Fedex me Polaroid pictures if they answered one of my ads in their local paper. Now with email, cheap telephone plans and social networking I don't have to leave the house to do most of my casting. The models are also easier too, at least the American girls. It may be harder dealing with the Eueo-whores, but the girls I shoot have grown up with the ubiquity of porn in the last twenty years or so and are often excited to be working for me. I am also able to get them to do more and/or better content in a day than I ever was able or willing to do years ago.

Ease of Selling: Contrary to what you say it is harder to sell than ever before, especially for people like yourself who didn't continue to grow, learn and adapt. Clients are super picky and unlike say even a few years ago when every half-assed male talent and wannabe could become a director and producer selling content to one of the many affiliate programs during the internet boom times, no one is going to hire any shooters nowadays who don't deliver creative, well-shot content with hot models in a timely manner.

02-22-2011, 05:21 PM
Jim_Gunn Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Where The Teens Are Posts: 5,702	Paul, time has really passed you by. Almost everything you say about the current market for adult content is incorrect, Matter of fact, in many cases the exact opposite is true. I was around in the trenches shooting storyline feature porn movies, pro-am and so-called gonzo porn for VHS, DVD and broadcast tv distribution since the early 1990s & 2000s so I know the way it was back then and how it is now in 2011 when I have never been busier shooting high resolution photo content and high definition video content for companies all over the world. I know pretty much everything about the history of the offline wholesale and retail distribution end of the adult business as well since I worked in the office of the biggest U.S. distributor of adult movies and novelties and took note of everything that went on. Budgets: Of course it depends on what type of shoots you are doing and how you are selling them, but I work with fairly reasonable budgets and even when I don't I routinely make silk purses out of sow's ears to use your analogy. Maybe no one wants to give you a large budget to shoot quality porn anymore because of your dated style, negative attitude and other factors and therefore forced you into retirement. But using my sharpened skills and modern technology, I am able to shoot more and far better content in one month now than I used to do in a year back in the day. Models: There are more beautiful models now than ever before. At least there is for me because I put my time in and developed so many relationships with agents & unaffiliated recruiters that it is way easier to cast the new models for me. Back in the 90's I had to travel all around North America to recruit girls in person in strip clubs or have them Fedex me Polaroid pictures if they answered one of my ads in their local paper. Now with email, cheap telephone plans and social networking I don't have to leave the house to do most of my casting. The models are also easier too, at least the American girls. It may be harder dealing with the Eueo-whores, but the girls I shoot have grown up with the ubiquity of porn in the last twenty years or so and are often excited to be working for me. I am also able to get them to do more and/or better content in a day than I ever was able or willing to do years ago. Ease of Selling: Contrary to what you say it is harder to sell than ever before, especially for people like yourself who didn't continue to grow, learn and adapt. Clients are super picky and unlike say even a few years ago when every half-assed male talent and wannabe could become a director and producer selling content to one of the many affiliate programs during the internet boom times, no one is going to hire any shooters nowadays who don't deliver creative, well-shot content with hot models in a timely manner. __________________ Jim Gunn Filming Cinematic Porn Skype JimGunnProductions