Press Release: What happened to Homegrown Video? - GoFuckYourself.com

Far-L · 04-16-2009, 01:42 PM

This is a story of endurance on a path beset by tremendous hazards and overwhelming obstacles and how that journey eventually led to a land of innovation. Along the way, villainous companies of evildoers had to be vanquished; mountains of hassles had to be climbed, where navigating back from turns wrongly taken developed keener survival instincts, and finally brought Homegrown Video to a unique and solitary place, well positioned once again to grow, prosper, thrive as the innovators they have always been at heart. Equal parts cautionary tale, self help guide, and survival manual, the emergence of Homegrown Video back from the depths of money pit lawsuits and the mires of programmer hell to re-establishing itself as one of the most unique programs in the adult market is nothing less than epic.

At the end of a long slog of a fight on two fronts against gigantic foes with $100 million dollar war chests, Homegrown Video was not left with not much more than a loyal membership base, an enduring brand name, and a long suffering but dedicated staff. Feeling the pangs of a major recession long before the rest of the world, Homegrown Video had to look on while other programs came up full of hot air and often went down in flames. Left with only the tattered remains of any sort of affiliate program, Homegrown had to rebuild from the ground up. A couple of failed ?out of the box? solutions only proved to slow recovery rather than hasten success. Finally, the company was left with no choice but to create a fireproof program that was tailored to the next generation of affiliates.

Painstakingly addressing the major issues affiliates had with existing programs, Homegrown inovated a method whereby affiliates no longer had to worry about changing links by creating a patent pending dynamic linking tool that removed any hassle forever more. Then, to further improve the lot of affiliates, Homegrown Video offered a price system that allowed affiliates to regulate the cost of memberships to satisfy and convert their traffic best. Combining this feature with the ability to change the tour dynamically and utilizing another tool that allows A/B testing now places Homegrown Video in the hallowed halls of industry innovators. From this place, Homegrown Video is now poised to claim a unique place in the adult market space.

Resourceful and eager to prosper, Homegrown Video has been cautious about whom and how many could take part in its new program; albeit a conservative approach, this has provided a solid foundation for expansion. At last, the time has come, the gates to the fortress can be opened and new affiliates allowed in for sharing the fruits of Homegrown?s labor. Interested parties my contact [email protected] to learn more about the company Newsweek Magazine declared is the ?longest running series in the history of porn?, and about which US News stated ?made by the people for the people, Homegrown Video represents the democracy of porn?.

Ozarkz · 04-16-2009, 01:43 PM

Cliffnotes?

jact · 04-16-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozarkz

Cliffnotes?

HomegrownVideo's still here, still strong and you should check us out.

Wizzo · 04-16-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozarkz

Cliffnotes?

Just look at the pictures...

sextoyking · 04-16-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozarkz

Cliffnotes?

Damm 2000+ posts in 3 or so months - you are gonna win that prize hugh?

Far-L,

You guys have been around and very stable / popular for years and years..

Great content, movies - etc

Congrats

Todd

jwerd · 04-16-2009, 01:55 PM

wooooooooooooooot

great content, great company, awesome people

LadyMischief · 04-16-2009, 01:56 PM

All I gotta say to this is RAWr!

MediumPimpin · 04-16-2009, 01:56 PM

Man I remember browsing your videos back in the 90's at the video stores, always loved your stuff!

alias · 04-16-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozarkz

Cliffnotes?

Open to selected new webmasters, email him.

JenC · 04-16-2009, 02:19 PM

Way awesome, Farrell! I'm only too honored to work at such a great place.

Homegrown Video is here to stay!! Not many other sites out there can brag AVN Awards, mentions in Newsweek and US News magazines, and accolades by both Hustler and Playboy. We're kicking ass and bringing the brand name forward into the 21st century and it's a great accomplishment for all of us.

projectnaughty · 04-16-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MediumPimpin

Man I remember browsing your videos back in the 90's at the video stores, always loved your stuff!

Really, 90's... thanks for your props but, you should keep up with the times brother and take a visit. We've been and will always keep rocking this erotic world. We're coming out with a new vengeance. Soon your nutz are going to explode next time you hear our name. MuuuuhhAaHhAaHAa

BOOOOM!!!

MaDalton · 04-16-2009, 02:36 PM

congrats - i like your stuff!

notime · 04-16-2009, 02:36 PM

bump 4 good content and people

StuartD · 04-16-2009, 02:41 PM

Amazing progress in the last couple of years, some truly great work

GothBuXXX · 04-16-2009, 02:48 PM

Awesome :D

I think I have seen your videos before...not sure though

DWB · 04-16-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Far-L

More pics of this girl please. She is incredible.

D-Money · 04-16-2009, 02:58 PM

And a Big Woody Award winner!

Much love Far-L.

vod · 04-16-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by notime

bump 4 good content and people

I second that ;- )

Homegrown Video is a good company with good people

MarcusG · 04-16-2009, 03:12 PM

Homegrown fucking rocks... that's all there is to it. Since joining this team almost a year ago, we have made long strides in building a super group of individuals whose combined talent and skills provide unparalleled abilities in our industry. Keep an eye on HGV... we have great things planned for all our programs, our webmasters and our members.

davecummings · 04-16-2009, 03:14 PM

Homegrown ROCKS!!!!

possescooter · 04-16-2009, 03:20 PM

word. I have never worked with/for a company in the adult space that has as much integrity as homegrown has. Keep up the good work guys!

homegrownSpike · 04-16-2009, 03:44 PM

Thanks for the props and continued support.

jact · 04-16-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by projectnaughty

Really, 90's... thanks for your props but, you should keep up with the times brother and take a visit. We've been and will always keep rocking this erotic world. We're coming out with a new vengeance. Soon your nutz are going to explode next time you hear our name. MuuuuhhAaHhAaHAa

BOOOOM!!!

We seem to have let him out of his cage a little early, translated he means "We have big things in store, keep your eyes peeled".

Snake Doctor · 04-16-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Far-L

to re-establishing itself as one of the most unique programs in the adult market.

Just an FYI.

Unique means one of a kind. A thing can't be "most unique" or "very unique", it's either unique or it isn't.

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Originally Posted by Far-L

Interested parties my contact [email protected] to learn more .

About time you made that lazy beeyotch do some work.

Far-L · 04-16-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Snake Doctor

Just an FYI.

Unique means one of a kind. A thing can't be "most unique" or "very unique", it's either unique or it isn't.

lol, you are correct - and as a lit major I should've known better when I was writing it... Let's just say that out of all those that claim to be unique that we in fact actually are unique... and forget "most" or "very" since everyone claims to be those.

LadyMischief · 04-16-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Snake Doctor

Just an FYI.

About time you made that lazy beeyotch do some work.

That's it, I demand that you send your wife to me as recompense for this comment:P

jact · 04-16-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyMischief

That's it, I demand that you send your wife to me as recompense for this comment:P

Get in line, I wanted her first.

LadyMischief · 04-16-2009, 05:37 PM

Thanks all for the kind words. Again, those who would like to be considered to participate in the Homegrown Video affiliate program, please shoot me an email, icq, skype, smoke signal, whatever and I will fill you in

Thanks!

PSD CSS XHTML · 04-16-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Snake Doctor

Just an FYI.

Unique means one of a kind. A thing can't be "most unique" or "very unique", it's either unique or it isn't.

But a snowflake is unique, and it's still just a snowflake, while a one-eyed dog with human legs would be really unique

shageman · 04-16-2009, 10:14 PM

Congrads Homegrown team, wish ya many many more good years, and if treasure is growling you know its got to be good lol

ExLust · 04-17-2009, 12:23 AM

Nice, thanks.

SleazyDream · 04-17-2009, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Far-L

This is a story of endurance on a path beset by tremendous hazards and overwhelming obstacles and how that journey eventually led to a land of innovation. Along the way, villainous companies of evildoers had to be vanquished; mountains of hassles had to be climbed, where navigating back from turns wrongly taken developed keener survival instincts, and finally brought Homegrown Video to a unique and solitary place, well positioned once again to grow, prosper, thrive as the innovators they have always been at heart. Equal parts cautionary tale, self help guide, and survival manual, the emergence of Homegrown Video back from the depths of money pit lawsuits and the mires of programmer hell to re-establishing itself as one of the most unique programs in the adult market is nothing less than epic.

At the end of a long slog of a fight on two fronts against gigantic foes with $100 million dollar war chests, Homegrown Video was not left with not much more than a loyal membership base, an enduring brand name, and a long suffering but dedicated staff. Feeling the pangs of a major recession long before the rest of the world, Homegrown Video had to look on while other programs came up full of hot air and often went down in flames. Left with only the tattered remains of any sort of affiliate program, Homegrown had to rebuild from the ground up. A couple of failed ?out of the box? solutions only proved to slow recovery rather than hasten success. Finally, the company was left with no choice but to create a fireproof program that was tailored to the next generation of affiliates.

Painstakingly addressing the major issues affiliates had with existing programs, Homegrown inovated a method whereby affiliates no longer had to worry about changing links by creating a patent pending dynamic linking tool that removed any hassle forever more. Then, to further improve the lot of affiliates, Homegrown Video offered a price system that allowed affiliates to regulate the cost of memberships to satisfy and convert their traffic best. Combining this feature with the ability to change the tour dynamically and utilizing another tool that allows A/B testing now places Homegrown Video in the hallowed halls of industry innovators. From this place, Homegrown Video is now poised to claim a unique place in the adult market space.

Resourceful and eager to prosper, Homegrown Video has been cautious about whom and how many could take part in its new program; albeit a conservative approach, this has provided a solid foundation for expansion. At last, the time has come, the gates to the fortress can be opened and new affiliates allowed in for sharing the fruits of Homegrown?s labor. Interested parties my contact [email protected] to learn more about the company Newsweek Magazine declared is the ?longest running series in the history of porn?, and about which US News stated ?made by the people for the people, Homegrown Video represents the democracy of porn?.

no idea what he is babbling about - that chick is smoking hot though...... mmmmmmm

LadyMischief · 04-17-2009, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SleazyDream

no idea what he is babbling about - that chick is smoking hot though...... mmmmmmm

Mary Louise is one of our most popular Homegrown girls of all time.

Hit me up Sleazy? I've been trying to hunt you up for a while.. I misses you! :P

CIVMatt · 04-17-2009, 06:04 AM

Great stuff I really love you guys

Snake Doctor · 04-17-2009, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by LadyMischief

That's it, I demand that you send your wife to me as recompense for this comment:P

As long as I get to watch

Quote:

Originally Posted by jact

Get in line, I wanted her first.

Put want in one hand....

oh nevermind ;p

Far-L · 04-17-2009, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleazyDream

no idea what he is babbling about - that chick is smoking hot though...... mmmmmmm

Cliff Notes: Life was hard while we battled Acacia and a certain internet company which will go un-named simultaneously but we survived and kept working hard and now we are ready to have fun and do biz with the people that want to work with a company that has proven to be durable... and unique.

munki · 04-17-2009, 09:45 AM

I heart homegrown... truly amazing content...

Snake Doctor · 04-17-2009, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Far-L

Cliff Notes: Life was hard while we battled Acacia and a certain internet company which will go un-named simultaneously but we survived and kept working hard and now we are ready to have fun and do biz with the people that want to work with a company that has proven to be durable... and unique.

Yes, very extremely unique. The most unique company ever.
Incredibly unique. Uniquely unique in ways others can only dream of.

JFK · 04-17-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by notime

bump 4 good content and people

Indeed

Bama · 04-17-2009, 10:31 AM

Thanks for taking the time for lunch Far-L. I immensely enjoyed the conversation!

Now if I can get LadyMischief to sneak into your office and install Skype on your PC - I'd be one happy happy person!!!

Far-L · 04-17-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyWhiteBoy

More pics of this girl please. She is incredible.

Ask and ye shall receive... more on the way... pay no mind to the lack of photoshop. We call that amateur where I come from.

Mary Louise...

cherrylula · 04-17-2009, 02:24 PM

good stuff!

jact · 04-20-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Bama

Thanks for taking the time for lunch Far-L. I immensely enjoyed the conversation!

Now if I can get LadyMischief to sneak into your office and install Skype on your PC - I'd be one happy happy person!!!

We set a policy a year ago that everyone in the company was to use Skype to converse and not any other IM.. Farrell is the only one who hasn't followed it. Always the rebel!

JustDaveXxx · 04-20-2009, 12:12 PM

Congrats, good stuff.

JP-pornshooter · 04-20-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Far-L

Ask and ye shall receive... more on the way... pay no mind to the lack of photoshop. We call that amateur where I come from.

Mary Louise...

did ya' bang her?
sorry to be so blunt but she is pretty hot..
i seem to recall a story about her replying to an add you guys ran in the local san diego paper looking for models..is that this girl?
btw nice rant.. guess you already greeted the day 4.20
and congrats on overcoming the evil

Poppy · 04-20-2009, 01:19 PM

Nice Far-L. I trust you are well bud.

Far-L · 04-20-2009, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP-pornshooter

did ya' bang her?
sorry to be so blunt but she is pretty hot..
i seem to recall a story about her replying to an add you guys ran in the local san diego paper looking for models..is that this girl?
btw nice rant.. guess you already greeted the day 4.20
and congrats on overcoming the evil

Only if you include how many times I have fantasized about having sex with her. I think you are thinking of another girl named "Daphne" that was sort of similar in the sense of being an all natural, non typical porn girl... whom I shot with as many times as possible back in the day.

We have had a lot of great models come in from San Diego over the years. We always considered being out of the LA scene an asset since we diminished the rut of shooting talent that was basically working on auto pilot after shooting once or twice in the Porn Valley scene.

Far-L · 04-20-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Poppy

Nice Far-L. I trust you are well bud.

Thanks, yes indeed, and I hope the same for you. Still telling folks that story how you kept us out of jail in Mexico when you explained that you were a soccer player to the cops.

SonOfaBeach · 04-20-2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Far-L

Ask and ye shall receive... more on the way... pay no mind to the lack of photoshop. We call that amateur where I come from.

Mary Louise...

04-16-2009, 01:42 PM	#1
Far-L Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 6,065	Press Release: What happened to Homegrown Video? This is a story of endurance on a path beset by tremendous hazards and overwhelming obstacles and how that journey eventually led to a land of innovation. Along the way, villainous companies of evildoers had to be vanquished; mountains of hassles had to be climbed, where navigating back from turns wrongly taken developed keener survival instincts, and finally brought Homegrown Video to a unique and solitary place, well positioned once again to grow, prosper, thrive as the innovators they have always been at heart. Equal parts cautionary tale, self help guide, and survival manual, the emergence of Homegrown Video back from the depths of money pit lawsuits and the mires of programmer hell to re-establishing itself as one of the most unique programs in the adult market is nothing less than epic. At the end of a long slog of a fight on two fronts against gigantic foes with $100 million dollar war chests, Homegrown Video was not left with not much more than a loyal membership base, an enduring brand name, and a long suffering but dedicated staff. Feeling the pangs of a major recession long before the rest of the world, Homegrown Video had to look on while other programs came up full of hot air and often went down in flames. Left with only the tattered remains of any sort of affiliate program, Homegrown had to rebuild from the ground up. A couple of failed ?out of the box? solutions only proved to slow recovery rather than hasten success. Finally, the company was left with no choice but to create a fireproof program that was tailored to the next generation of affiliates. Painstakingly addressing the major issues affiliates had with existing programs, Homegrown inovated a method whereby affiliates no longer had to worry about changing links by creating a patent pending dynamic linking tool that removed any hassle forever more. Then, to further improve the lot of affiliates, Homegrown Video offered a price system that allowed affiliates to regulate the cost of memberships to satisfy and convert their traffic best. Combining this feature with the ability to change the tour dynamically and utilizing another tool that allows A/B testing now places Homegrown Video in the hallowed halls of industry innovators. From this place, Homegrown Video is now poised to claim a unique place in the adult market space. Resourceful and eager to prosper, Homegrown Video has been cautious about whom and how many could take part in its new program; albeit a conservative approach, this has provided a solid foundation for expansion. At last, the time has come, the gates to the fortress can be opened and new affiliates allowed in for sharing the fruits of Homegrown?s labor. Interested parties my contact [email protected] to learn more about the company Newsweek Magazine declared is the ?longest running series in the history of porn?, and about which US News stated ?made by the people for the people, Homegrown Video represents the democracy of porn?. __________________ HomegrownCash.com, the affiliate program of Homegrown Video - The Largest Collection of Amateur XXX - Est. 1982. Contact - Email: farrell AT homegrownvideo D com Skype: hgfarl Newsweek Magazine - "Homegrown Video, the longest running series in the history of porn."

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JenC Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New England Posts: 515	Way awesome, Farrell! I'm only too honored to work at such a great place. Homegrown Video is here to stay!! Not many other sites out there can brag AVN Awards, mentions in Newsweek and US News magazines, and accolades by both Hustler and Playboy. We're kicking ass and bringing the brand name forward into the 21st century and it's a great accomplishment for all of us.

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