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SeizeTheDomain · 02-28-2010, 10:43 PM

Hello everyone,

You are always a great source of information, so I come back to you again.

Im looking for sources that discuss the ins/outs of males trying to become talent.

Links to articles, interviews and more are much appreciated.

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EscortBiz · 02-28-2010, 10:53 PM

wonder what domain you just picked up, bet its a real good one and one that involves info for people looking to get into porn :-)

Iron Fist · 02-28-2010, 10:59 PM

Good luck

Chosen · 02-28-2010, 11:01 PM

Neer mind...

Spunky · 02-28-2010, 11:02 PM

Because they get free puss and get paid for it

BIGTYMER · 02-28-2010, 11:05 PM

And everybody likes free puss.

DBS.US · 02-28-2010, 11:05 PM

Tools of the trade

GatorB · 02-28-2010, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Spunky

Because they get free puss and get paid for it

I bet a lot of times it leads to free pus too.

BIGTYMER · 02-28-2010, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DBS.US

Tools of the trade

Cough.. Cough.

pornlaw · 02-28-2010, 11:12 PM

Where's JustDave.... he's got the best stories about guys trying to get in and the best videos to go with it...

Robbie · 02-28-2010, 11:17 PM

There is no such thing as a male "porn star" in straight porn anymore.

There is only male talent. And I personally use 90% amateur male talent and haven't had one let me down yet for Claudia-Marie's site. But I digress...there is no such thing as a male porn star in straight porn anymore because nobody buys porn to see the guys. They are as interchangeable as the wind to consumers.

Gerco · 02-28-2010, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbie

There is no such thing as a male "porn star" in straight porn anymore.

There is only male talent. And I personally use 90% amateur male talent and haven't had one let me down yet for Claudia-Marie's site. But I digress...there is no such thing as a male porn star in straight porn anymore because nobody buys porn to see the guys. They are as interchangeable as the wind to consumers.

No, there are some that are outstanding, because of endowment or what not. It's not like you can go around and find 12" hard cocks that can stay hard and fuck on camera...

pornlaw · 02-28-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbie

There is no such thing as a male "porn star" in straight porn anymore.

There is only male talent. And I personally use 90% amateur male talent and haven't had one let me down yet for Claudia-Marie's site. But I digress...there is no such thing as a male porn star in straight porn anymore because nobody buys porn to see the guys. They are as interchangeable as the wind to consumers.

I usually agree with you, but unfortunately straight porn companies are making guys the stars now... I was in a B&M store today with Vanessa and there had to be at least 5 DVDs that had just pictures of cock on the front cover and another 10-15 that talked about cock size in the title.

Guys have become the center of a lot of titles..

Supz · 02-28-2010, 11:26 PM

fear of homelessness, just like the females

GatorB · 02-28-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerco

No, there are some that are outstanding, because of endowment or what not. It's not like you can go around and find 12" hard cocks that can stay hard and fuck on camera...

Most porn guys are nowhere near 12 inches. That's John Holmes territory. Maybe about 9 inches or less in most cases.

Robbie · 02-28-2010, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerco

No, there are some that are outstanding, because of endowment or what not. It's not like you can go around and find 12" hard cocks that can stay hard and fuck on camera...

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Originally Posted by pornlaw

I usually agree with you, but unfortunately straight porn companies are making guys the stars now... I was in a B&M store today with Vanessa and there had to be at least 5 DVDs that had just pictures of cock on the front cover and another 10-15 that talked about cock size in the title.

Guys have become the center of a lot of titles..

They can try...but it isn't gonna work.

You ask the average guy on the street to name a male pornstar and you will hear "Ron Jeremy, John Holmes, Peter North" There isn't one "new" guy out there in straight porn that is even close to being a real porn star.

They don't draw a dime. Yeah, if it's a black guy with a giant cock destroying white girls they can put him on the cover and call it "Giant Cock Black Guys Adventures" all day long. But I still don't think it fits the classic "porn star" mold.

It's the girls that sell. And that's the reason that all the straight male porn sites have never been able to come close to selling on the internet in comparison to girls.

Now on the gay side? I'm sure that not only are there porn stars in the gay world, but I'd bet that if you asked the average gay man he could probably name them.

But as far as selling straight porn, I'm not sure that the guys matter much at all. I know, for instance...I've made 10 grand a month + pushing Blacks On Blondes, but I never made diddly squat pushing Lexington Steele's website. Same type of content on the sites. Exact same traffic. But it didn't sell. Just my observations over the years.

NemesisEnforcer · 03-01-2010, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SeizeTheDomain

Im looking for sources that discuss the ins/outs of males trying to become talent.

Links to articles, interviews and more are much appreciated.

This is from Dave Cummings:

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GETTING INTO ADULT FILMS

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Because I literally receive hundreds of letters/e-mails each month asking the same question, and because I don't want to hurriedly answer the question and risk not being thorough, I've posted this page to my website. This is the same question ALL of us get asked most often---to save time, starlets like Asia Carrera, Kylie Ireland, and most of the other BIG names use a "Frequently Asked Questions" page on their sites---I think you'll find their answers and mine to be consistent with each other.

The problem here is for me to be truthful without hurting anyone's feelings---there's no easy way to tell guys that the chances of them getting even a try out is remote if non-existent. It has nothing to do with the guy, but rather with the informal system that's evolved over time. Certainly, the guy who wants to get into performing undoubtedly is a true stud with the ladies and/or his significant other and/or in a group situation like a swinging encounter. The problem occurs when similar guys in the past were recommended by someone (usually from within the Industry itself, and often by a girl with first-hand knowledge) only to have "performance anxiety" and freeze up in front of the cameras, lights, (sometimes inpatient) crew/Director/Producer/other actors/actresses, make-up persons, catering people, magazine photographers, etc. Such losses of production time and filming momentum are cost prohibitive. Resultantly, Producers and Directors will not accept new guys no matter who recommends them or what their "credentials" are. I guess that's the reason you see the same guys over and over again. If hundreds of "potential applicants" contact me monthly, can you imagine how many millions are literally out there contacting the girls, other actors, studios, etc. each year? Yet, I see only 2-3 new guys a year coming into the business, and even some of them get "cut from the roster" the first time they don't perform up to par---It doesn't matter if they just ran a marathon, are taking decongestants/antihistamines for a sinus blockage, or unavoidably got only 4 hours sleep the previous night---it's an unforgiving business decision that's made not to use the guys ever again (and, believe me, the word gets out to ALL the Industry with the speed of lightning). There's a lot of pressure on the guy---he can't fake an erection or a cum shot, nor can he hide cumming before the Director tells him to cum; likewise, he has to be able to maintain a solid erection for as long as it takes to film the scene, sometimes hours and hours, and despite constant stopping and going for such things as changing camera batteries and/or film, relocating the lightning and/or camera angle, shifting back and forth to soft core mode (for cable TV), "potty"/make-up/cigarette/water/etc breaks, and on and on!!!

OK, so is there any way to get a shot? Well, about the only way I know is to find a SUPER-beautiful girl who will let you ride her coattails into the business. Keep in mind that there are hundreds and hundreds of absolutely beautiful girls who seek a shot at becoming a porn starlet, almost all of whom will work with any stud the Producer/Director hires; your "coattail" girl therefore must be so much more beautiful than the others that the Director will want her so much as to agree to her demand that only YOU can work with her on film (not too many girls will agree to help you if it means that they might lose THEIR chance to get a shot; after all, it means that a Director must take a production cost chance on you, one he doesn't have to take on a girl who will work with one of the star studs)---it's help if you have a decent camcorder tape of the two of you to prove that you can perform in front of the people who shot your "screener" tape. Then, once you've proven that you can indeed perform, let it be known that you're available for gang bangs and other bookings. Do well and you'll join the ranks of the very few! But, don't expect to make a lot of money! Guys get paid "peanuts" to perform (yes, the girls make good money, but keep in mind that most viewers look at the girl and could care less about the guy---we guys are merely "props").

Penis size, looks, muscles, and acting ability mean almost nothing for a guy. What matters is the ability to get an instant erection, maintain it, control it, and cum only when told to (and then do it quickly without wasting the time of the production folks). Be prepared to have perfect personal hygiene, get HIV Tests every month, and to sit around on sets waiting for your turn!

Well, the above is the real story---it's not sugar coated or anything, but IS factual! It might sound somewhat negative, but I have to be truthful and realistic in answering the question. Keep in mind that you're not alone---millions of men want to do the same thing that you want (and probably believe with absolute certainty that THEY are that one and only new guy out of the millions who can indeed be the next big name stud).

Good Luck!
Dave

Poindexterity · 03-01-2010, 12:18 AM

1- big dick
2- erect and ejac on cue
3- hot girlfriend who wants to be a pornstar to get foot in door.

SeizeTheDomain · 03-01-2010, 11:06 PM

EscortBiz, the answer is yes, maybe. Every few weeks we look at some of the domains we have and see if it makes sense to make something of it. More often than not, projects are shelved. For the resources sent so far, it is much appreciated.

Robbie, your right. Male "stars" have faded into the distant past. Only if you work involves you with the AI on a regular basis, can we even name a dozen guys.

Anyway, here is a bump for more resources.

BIGTYMER · 03-01-2010, 11:08 PM

What domain was it?

marcop · 03-01-2010, 11:15 PM

Judging from the number of guys who ask me how they can become porn stars/male talent/etc., once they find out what I do, there's probably good money to be made in this space.

Agent 488 · 03-01-2010, 11:16 PM

jerk off in public.

BlackElf · 03-05-2010, 04:05 PM

Alex - contact me.

Iron Fist · 03-05-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by marcop

Judging from the number of guys who ask me how they can become porn stars/male talent/etc., once they find out what I do, there's probably good money to be made in this space.

I have no idea what your talking about but I see your avatar and can only ask myself..

"Does it involve cats?"

beemk · 03-05-2010, 04:29 PM

www.ishootporn.com

CaptainHowdy · 03-05-2010, 04:31 PM

I never asked myself that...

NaughtyVisions · 03-05-2010, 05:17 PM

Real Productions casts amateur guys in their films all the time. I wouldn't consider any of them "porn stars," or even on their way to being a "porn star," as Robbie hit the nail on the head with that. But, for someone looking to break into the industry, Real Productions might be one of the best ways to go. They have a site called AverageJoesXXX.com which puts aspiring male talent on a list to be auditioned when Real Productions rolls into a nearby town to shoot something. The site is featured prominently on the show "The Boy Nexxt Door" on Playboy TV.

From what I've gathered from talking to Jason, the President of Real Productions, a guy pays a $10 fee quarterly to get access to a list of upcoming shoots from Real Productions. When they see something in their area, they apply for an audition using a special talent ID number they receive for being a member of the site. Then they wait for the call, show up to the audition, and hopefully get to bang some chicks. I think the guys do get paid for the film role (if they get cast, of course), too, but I'm not 100% sure on that.

shimmy2 · 03-05-2010, 05:49 PM

never made more than 200 per scene as male talent, just did it as a learning experience. it cant even be considered a part time job

amacontent · 03-05-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbie

There is no such thing as a male "porn star" in straight porn anymore.

There is only male talent. And I personally use 90% amateur male talent and haven't had one let me down yet for Claudia-Marie's site. But I digress...there is no such thing as a male porn star in straight porn anymore because nobody buys porn to see the guys. They are as interchangeable as the wind to consumers.

you should tell that to some of the egotistical guys here in LA who think its all about them

amacontent · 03-05-2010, 06:09 PM

Im also not noticing to many males names on dvd box covers, or websites consoles.

billywatson · 03-05-2010, 10:04 PM

Two ways to become male talent.

1) Buy the equipment and start POVing.

2) Go to a few American Bukakkes and impress the hell out of everyone there. Then, hand out your business card. Repeat every week they do them, and you'll land a gig.

fatfoo · 03-05-2010, 10:20 PM

Look here:

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webboy21 · 03-06-2010, 02:54 AM

I also think it's different where you try...I've been male talent in the Netherlands for the past 3 years and, altough it's more of a paid hobby, it's nice to do from time to time.

I must admit that even here it gets harder to get jobs though, more and more people over here don't even want to pay for the guy (or in some cases..they want to get paid for the guy to participate) and I'm not remotely interested in those options. You are planning to make money with the content, so pay me!

Raf1 · 03-06-2010, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Robbie

They can try...but it isn't gonna work.

You ask the average guy on the street to name a male pornstar and you will hear "Ron Jeremy, John Holmes, Peter North" There isn't one "new" guy out there in straight porn that is even close to being a real porn star.

They don't draw a dime. Yeah, if it's a black guy with a giant cock destroying white girls they can put him on the cover and call it "Giant Cock Black Guys Adventures" all day long. But I still don't think it fits the classic "porn star" mold.

It's the girls that sell. And that's the reason that all the straight male porn sites have never been able to come close to selling on the internet in comparison to girls.

Now on the gay side? I'm sure that not only are there porn stars in the gay world, but I'd bet that if you asked the average gay man he could probably name them.

But as far as selling straight porn, I'm not sure that the guys matter much at all. I know, for instance...I've made 10 grand a month + pushing Blacks On Blondes, but I never made diddly squat pushing Lexington Steele's website. Same type of content on the sites. Exact same traffic. But it didn't sell. Just my observations over the years.

I have to agree with you here. Those three would be the ones mentioned by most guys not in the biz and that's about it. Who we know is a lot different from what the average surfer knows.

BlackCrayon · 03-06-2010, 07:24 AM

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fl_prn_str · 03-06-2010, 03:21 PM

http://worldmodeling.com/guyadvice.php

Advice For Guys

We do use male models. However, we are constantly flooded with guys wanting to get into the business. As a result, we usually have to disregard any male requests without responding. If we are accepting guys, we will write you back. If you have a female who is interested in entering the business with you, we do accept couples. It is up to you whether you two work strictly with each other or with other people. If you have a female that is interested, please send an e-mail message with both of your names, age and phone number. Include nude body photos that show your front and back. Professional photos are not required, you can use Polaroid film if you like. We will contact you once we receive them and find out what you two are interested in doing.

LoveSandra · 03-06-2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chosen

Neer mind...

AaliyahLove · 03-06-2010, 04:16 PM

everyday I get 2 or 3 emails from dudes asking me "how do I get into the business?" it's usually followed by a picture of their abs or their penis, which is sometimes nice looking, most of the time, NOT..and something like "I really wanna fuck hot chicks like you"

I usually just delete those emails LOL

SGS · 03-06-2010, 04:36 PM

We get 40+ emails a day from guys and we use the best of these in our shoots. We never use the so-called pro guys anymore and conversions have gone up because of this as punters love to see amateur guys in shoots now.

Robbie · 03-06-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AaliyahLove

everyday I get 2 or 3 emails from dudes asking me "how do I get into the business?" it's usually followed by a picture of their abs or their penis, which is sometimes nice looking, most of the time, NOT..and something like "I really wanna fuck hot chicks like you"

I usually just delete those emails LOL

Did you get all my emails?

Doctor Feelgood · 03-06-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AaliyahLove

everyday I get 2 or 3 emails from dudes asking me "how do I get into the business?" it's usually followed by a picture of their abs or their penis, which is sometimes nice looking, most of the time, NOT..and something like "I really wanna fuck hot chicks like you"

I usually just delete those emails LOL

so you did get my emails,

AaliyahLove · 03-06-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbie

Did you get all my emails?

oh yeah hunny, did you not get my reply?

hmm.. must of been lost in transit, I'm sooo sorry! I will get around to typing out another one and getting it back to you reeeeaaal soon I promise! In the meantime, maybe you would like to check out my sexy videos/pics I just posted and stroke that HUGE COCK (soo big! I've never seen one so big..OMG!!) of yours and cum all over that amazing washboard stomach just for me, ok?;) XOXO Aaliyah Love <3 <3

Doctor Feelgood · 03-06-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SeizeTheDomain

Hello everyone,

You are always a great source of information, so I come back to you again.

Im looking for sources that discuss the ins/outs of males trying to become talent.

Links to articles, interviews and more are much appreciated.

.
.

email me a pic of your dick from behind

SomeCreep · 03-07-2010, 03:23 AM

The criteria for being a pornstar are as follows:

1.) Be comfortable having stds and fucking people with stds.

2.) Be comfortable fucking on camera and having the whole world see it, including your parents, and all of your relatives.

3.) Have a big dick (optional).

It aint brain surgery, that's for sure.

CurrentlySober · 03-07-2010, 05:01 AM

For what its worth...

I own MaleTalent.com and also the co.uk

They are both up for sale... Anyone interested, post here

Thanks

davecummings · 03-07-2010, 01:43 PM

Part 1:

GETTING INTO THE PORN INDUSTRY
BY: Dave Cummings----Porn Star/Producer/Director

Many individuals, both female and male, fantasize about becoming a porn star, or somehow finding a way to get into the Porn Industry. Some folks want to be in front of the camera as actual porn stars, while some just want to be involved with porn productions and become an ?insider?. Now that the Internet has flourished, it?s become another avenue into porn for those seeking entry. Let?s look at some of the different routes one might travel in their quest to be involved with the world of porn.

For reasonably attractive females with nice figures, it?s relatively easy. Knowing someone already in the Industry might facilitate their journey into porn, otherwise they?ll need to do some Internet research to find and contact an agent or manager, preferably a reputable one in the Los Angeles area where most porn productions take place. In the past, there has been a steady stream of new legal-age girls wanting the adventure and/or money and/or fame of becoming a starlet; but, in the last few years there?s been a significant increase, indeed almost a flood, in the numbers of women hoping to become famous and affluent porn stars and to later return to their high school class reunions and bask in the glow of stardom. The name of the game during recent years is the demand for new fresh faces; this often results in pursuits by producers and directors seeking to hire new starlets as a means of increasing sales. Thus new wannabe porn starlets are in demand. New girls can make a lot of money, especially when they first enter the Industry; but, unless they are especially good at their craft or have extraordinary professionalism and drive to make porn a career, the need for the even newer fresh faces soon becomes a challenge for their longevity as the even ?newer? incoming girls seem to nudge some of the existing faces out of the limelight. The exceptional girls who end up making it a longer term career usually are well known for their dependability, punctuality, a solid enjoyment of sex which is exhibited by truly hot sex scene performances, personality, and high standards of all-around professionalism.

Let?s look now at the issue of men wanting to become porn studs. Prior to the days of prescription pills to aid and enhance one?s sexual performance abilities, the number of porn studs in the Industry was much smaller than at present, and viewers had to endure seeing the same core group of us guys over and over. The reason why we were qualified as career porn studs was our ?functionality?, something that still applies today; candidly, even some new guys presently masking their use of pharmaceutical assistance still seem to sometimes get ?stage fright? and some seem to have difficulty doing a timely ?money shot?. I?ll discuss the functionality matter a little later.

Because I (and many other Adult Industry individuals and entities) receive hundreds and hundreds of serious inquiries every month from guys wanting to know how they can become porn stars, I?ve written up this general response. As a Producer and Director, I?d love to have a much larger pool of proven male performers so that female viewers could enjoy watching handsome studs performing with some girl while the female viewer fantasizes about herself actually being the girl in the video. I sense that the porn viewers now include more and more women and couples, unlike the past when most viewers were masturbating men.

The problem here is for me to be candid without hurting anyone?s feelings; there?s no easy way to tell guys that the chance of them getting even a ?try-out? or an audition is remote (actually, there no longer is such a thing as an ?audition?, let alone getting one with a new applicant?s favorite porn starlet!). The present lack of ?want ads? for new studs has little to do with new aspirants, but rather results from the informal system that?s evolved over time based mostly upon past experiences of disappointed Directors who let themselves be talked into using some previous new guys who touted themselves as true studs (which they well might have been in their private life, but unfortunately were not when they got in front of cameras on a set with people watching---new guys with performance difficulties are nightmares for Directors, crews, and everyone involved with the shoot, including the starlet scheduled to have sex on film with the aspirant). Probably, the new guy who wants to get into performing undoubtedly is a true stud with the ladies or his significant other, and/or in a group situation like a swinger?s party, but merely deciding to become a porn star does not get him even considered anymore. The present lack of enthusiasm for giving new guys a shot at a career as a porn stud was informally established when similar men in the past were strongly recommended by someone (perhaps even by someone in the Industry, or by a starlet or female with first-hand knowledge), only to have ?performance anxiety? and freeze up in front of the cameras, lights, and sometimes his inpatient co-star as well as the crew/director/producer, other actors and actresses, make-up persons, on-lookers, catering people, magazine photographers, location owners and their ?gawking? friends/neighbors/relatives, company owners and staff, Industry media, online gossip or news columnists, etc. A new guy who loses his ?functionality? causes loss of production time and filming momentum, and possibly additional expenses in overtime charges for the location, rental equipment, and crew. Resultantly, Directors and Producers usually will not accept new guys, no matter who recommends them or how impressive the new guy or his girlfriend says his penile ?credentials? and sexual performance abilities are. It?s been my experience, and that of many insiders, that new guys are absolutely certain and insistent that they can adequately perform in a functionary manner, but most still fail no matter how much confidence they exhibit, sometimes in spite of the prescription pills they might have privately ingested.

If so many serious and motivated ?potential porn stud applicants? contact me constantly, can you imagine how many are writing/emailing/phoning the porn girls, insiders and other porn guys like me, studios, magazines, crews, gentlemen?s clubs etc? Yet, even with new guys masking their use of pharmaceuticals and/or sometimes being part of a male-female couple, I see only 5-6 credible new guys a year making it into the business; and, even some of these get ?cut from the roster? if they don?t possess adequate and consistent functionality. It doesn?t seem to matter (or be an adequate excuse to the studio owners, producers, directors, crews, starlets, or anyone else adversely affected by delays due to sub-par functionality) if the new guy just ran an exhausting marathon, was taking decongestants or antihistamines for a sinus blockage or a cold, or unavoidably got only a few hours sleep the previous night----it?s an unforgiving business decision not to take a chance using the new guy ever again. Worse, the word of a new guy?s non-functionality seems to spread like the speed of light throughout the Industry. There?s a lot of pressure on the male performer; unlike his female co-star, he can?t fake sexual excitement nor can he hide climaxing too soon before the director gives him the directive to do the ?money shot?. Instead, the guy has to have a solid and almost-constant erection whenever the camera is rolling, and for the hour-plus it usually takes to film the hardcore portion of the scene, and in spite of the constant stopping and restarting for such things as changing a camera battery, relocating lighting, stopping for required photos of the action, shifting back and forth between the hardcore and the cable-television non-hardcore filming, starlet make-up touch ups, potty breaks, cigarette breaks for cast/crew, water, the sound of someone?s ringing or vibrating cell phone, or a passing airplane, or the starting-up of a lawn mower down the street, and on and on!

The key for a new guy is all centered around functionality, namely: getting an erection quickly; not climaxing too soon; and, indeed being able to do a money shot somewhat soon after the Director calls for it. Sometimes, new guys taking prescription medications intended to help them with their sexual performance have difficulty getting the money shot to happen quickly enough. Since ?FUNCTIONALITY? is the name of the game for guys, let me reiterate that penis size, looks, muscles, and acting ability mean almost nothing for a guy. What DOES matter is the guy?s ability to get an almost instant erection in front of people on a set, to maintain functionality for the period of the shoot including being able to get ?wood? erected quickly after the many stop-n-go interruptions during the shoot, to control the erection so as to not cum before the Director gives the OK, and, upon being directed to climax, the guy should do it relatively quickly without wasting the time of the starlet or the production folks.

Of course, guys must arrive on set on time, bring the correct wardrobe, have perfect personal hygiene in every way, bring their not-more-than 30 days old Adult Industry Medical (AIM) tests done via the state-of-the-art PCR/DNA testing regimen for chlamydia/gonorrhea/HIV, and bring their ID?s, including one government-issued ID showing the guy?s photo and date of birth on it. I always bring my State Driver?s license and my Department of Defense military ID card. Like I teach in my www.howtomakeadultvideos.com classes, in The Adult Industry, there?s real time, military time, and porn time ? yes, porn time is usually the latest of them, so be prepared to sit around for possibly hours waiting for your sex scene to (finally) begin!

davecummings · 03-07-2010, 01:45 PM

Part 2:

OK, so other than being a multi-millionaire who buys a porn company, what possibilities exist for a new guy to get paid to have sex with beautiful women in the Adult Industry? Well, one direct way is for the aspiring new guy to ?discover? a SUPER-beautiful new girl who will agree to enter the Industry while letting him ride her coat-tails, and demanding that he be the exclusive stud she will ever ?work with? on film (?work with? is our term for having sex in porn shoots). This can sometimes work if the girl is truly sizzling hot; it?s important, though, to understand that every year there are many hundreds of new girls entering the Industry seeking a shot at becoming a famous porn star, almost all of whom will work with any of the already-proven porn guys the Producer/Director wants to hire. A new aspirant?s ?coat-tail? girl must therefore be so much more attractive than the other new girls, as well as the already-established other girls, that the Director will want her in his production so much that he might agree to her demand of working only with ?her? new guy. Candidly, be aware that some new coat-tail girls might sever the deal with new guys at this stage if it means that they might lose THEIR chance to get a shot if the Director balks at hiring the new guy; after all, it means the Director must take a production cost chance on the coat-tail girl and her new guy, a risk he doesn?t have to take if he instead books one of the many other girls who will work with any of the famous star studs of the Director?s choosing. It might help if a new guy has and shows the Director a couple of tapes of him performing with girls in front of 10 or 20 other people to prove that he doesn?t get stage fright in front of lots of people. If the new guy and his coat-tail girl get some initial bookings and do well with them and another 8-10 shoots, perhaps he can then let it me known that he?s available for bookings with other girls in gangbangs and other productions; if the new guy performs successfully and meets the ?functionality? criteria consistently, he?ll join the ranks of the already proven porn studs. Unlike the girls who make a lot of money, we guys are merely props to the point that the pay per sex scene is considerably less than what the girls make!

Another possible way to get into porn is via porn productions. Although the bi-monthly classes I teach in adult film-making are comprehensive and include information for couples wanting to film for their own private viewing or for doing ?Cam? shows on the Internet, most students want to become producers as a means of making money and/or getting laid! Once a new producer firmly establishes himself or herself as a reputable player in the adult film arena, contact can then be established with agents and managers of porn talent (?talent? is the term for the women and men who appear in front of the camera) and start arranging bookings. It?s not surprising to find that some male producers hire themselves as the male talent, and then hire female porn stars whom they are especially sexually excited about working with. And, some new female producers might inject themselves into sex scenes with either males or females. The AIM testing I mentioned above comes into play, as professional talent mandates the tests, even if a condom will be used for the filming ? after all, condoms do sometimes break or malfunction! I?ll return to productions per se in a bit, but first some information about other possible ways to be involved with productions, or to somehow find oneself as an ?insider?.

A crew for porn shoots can be as few as a cameraman and a still photographer (to take shots for DVD box covers, as well as for marketing materials); but, some sets have large crews, such as additional cameramen for multi-angle and/or cable version footage as well as for ?behind-the-scenes? filming for inclusion into the DVD ?extras?. Sets can also have a Director (sometimes in addition to the Producer), Production Assistants, lighting and audio specialists, and ancillary folks for doing make-up, catering, paperwork, etc. Disappointingly, except for the large gangbangs, very few sets have ?fluffers? any more (girls who orally ?prepare? porn studs to do the on-camera performing). Producers/Directors seem to prefer using the same experienced crewmembers they?ve previously hired. Additions to crews usually come from recommendations from other directors, present crews, and talent, thus providing a basis for experience and professionalism. Directors and crews sometimes hire new crew folks who they find out about from various other sources, but they prefer people who won?t make production mistakes or hit on the girls while working on the set. As an aside, there?s no such thing as ?Crew Appreciation Day? where porn girls give oral pleasure to crewmembers, so don?t expect any action if you get lucky and land a job through your Uncle Louie as an Assistant Production Assistant, or whatever. If you?re wondering if crewmembers ever get a shot at performing, I understand that some have had the opportunity to occasionally do ?stunt? cum shots for porn studs who were having a bad day---because of the AIM and Industry-mandated testing regimen, such money shots are never to the girl?s face or near her orifices. Yes, crewmembers sometimes get to date porn girls on a personal level.

Script writing opportunities to get on sets or become an insider might offer some possibilities; however, scripts seem to be somewhat favored from an inner circle of already established ?insider? authors. I understand that scripts provided by new writers result in payment of only hundreds, not thousands, of dollars. Since porn films and their budgets aren?t usually in the same league with productions such as ?Gone With The Wind?, the Directors often write their own scripts. And, since there?s so much non-feature porn presently being produced, dialogue is often determined, staged, and improvised on the spot.

Some folks contact producers/directors agents, talent, and production companies with the offers of production investor funding. Although this sometimes gets outsiders inside, I need to return now to the general matter of productions per se and opine that we presently have a glut of new producers and a lot of excess footage and films looking for Distributors; thus, like the real estate markets have peaks and valleys, this might not be a good time for investing in films. Nevertheless, being involved with productions does offer a way to enter the world of porn. My class and it?s content at my www.howtomakeadultvideos.com site goes into significant detail about things like distribution, legalities and permits, cameras, lighting, resources, budgets, locations, shooting techniques, production ins and outs, casting, agents/managers, editing, packaging, marketing, happenings and problem-solving on porn sets, revenue sources, and a host of other aspects. Bottom line, getting into some aspect of production is a way for possibly entering the world of porn.

Another possibility is the Internet. More and more, we?re seeing adult Internet companies actually shooting content (photos and video), instead of licensing it from content providers or streaming video feeds. The advantage to shooting such content is the exclusiveness of the content, instead of their sites using some of the same content that can be seen at many other sites. Additionally, their output can later be placed on DVD and/or Video-On-Demand delivery systems, thus making them quasi-porn production folks. I sense that porn companies and adult Internet organizations might someday mix and match, sort of converging into cooperative entities, maybe even consolidating. I think the present adult Internet direction provides another avenue for entry into the porn world. Aspiring porn studs who have contacts with adult Internet folks or who know ?Cam? girls who sometimes put on shows with guys might want to explore entry into the adult Internet content business as either producers or talent members as a way to get into porn?

All of the above is my personal opinion, and even though it might not sound encouraging, I had to be truthful and candid. I think my comments are on target. Keep in mind that you?re not alone in wanting to be a porn stud or production guy or insider?millions of others fantasize about it too, and hope that they personally have what it takes to become the next big-name male porn star. From time to time I?ll add to these comments via my ?From The Trenches? or ?Getting Into The Porn Industry? links at my www.davecummings.com, so I recommend that you check them out every once in a while; in fact, some past ?From The Trenches? columns already discuss the present porn production situation.

Good luck,

Dave Cummings
Porn Star/Producer/Director

davecummings · 03-07-2010, 01:49 PM

Of course, the recent/ongoing piracy and copyright infringement is driving some companies out of business; some are cutting way back on productions; and, some see no sense in shooting when their releases will be pirated and they won't ever break even on the costs of production-----thus, it makes it even tougher for new guys to get into porn when the number of productions fall:-(.

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davecummings · 03-08-2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by davecummings

Of course, the recent/ongoing piracy and copyright infringement is driving some companies out of business; some are cutting way back on productions; and, some see no sense in shooting when their releases will be pirated and they won't ever break even on the costs of production-----thus, it makes it even tougher for new guys to get into porn when the number of productions fall:-(.

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I should have also mentioned that the number of Adult Film Industry established girls seeking bookings has fallen from approx 1,500 to approx 800 due to the above; also, the number of established guys seems to be thinning out a bit, possibly because some have taken jobs outside the Adult Industry--IMHO, this might be hopeful news for new male applicants, but I suspect that if/when pirating is defeated by a new tech solution and/or court actions, the already established guys will return to performing full time. Just FWIW.

JayAllan · 03-08-2010, 11:06 AM

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03-07-2010, 01:43 PM	#46
davecummings Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,922	Getting Into The Porn Industry! Part 1: GETTING INTO THE PORN INDUSTRY BY: Dave Cummings----Porn Star/Producer/Director Many individuals, both female and male, fantasize about becoming a porn star, or somehow finding a way to get into the Porn Industry. Some folks want to be in front of the camera as actual porn stars, while some just want to be involved with porn productions and become an ?insider?. Now that the Internet has flourished, it?s become another avenue into porn for those seeking entry. Let?s look at some of the different routes one might travel in their quest to be involved with the world of porn. For reasonably attractive females with nice figures, it?s relatively easy. Knowing someone already in the Industry might facilitate their journey into porn, otherwise they?ll need to do some Internet research to find and contact an agent or manager, preferably a reputable one in the Los Angeles area where most porn productions take place. In the past, there has been a steady stream of new legal-age girls wanting the adventure and/or money and/or fame of becoming a starlet; but, in the last few years there?s been a significant increase, indeed almost a flood, in the numbers of women hoping to become famous and affluent porn stars and to later return to their high school class reunions and bask in the glow of stardom. The name of the game during recent years is the demand for new fresh faces; this often results in pursuits by producers and directors seeking to hire new starlets as a means of increasing sales. Thus new wannabe porn starlets are in demand. New girls can make a lot of money, especially when they first enter the Industry; but, unless they are especially good at their craft or have extraordinary professionalism and drive to make porn a career, the need for the even newer fresh faces soon becomes a challenge for their longevity as the even ?newer? incoming girls seem to nudge some of the existing faces out of the limelight. The exceptional girls who end up making it a longer term career usually are well known for their dependability, punctuality, a solid enjoyment of sex which is exhibited by truly hot sex scene performances, personality, and high standards of all-around professionalism. Let?s look now at the issue of men wanting to become porn studs. Prior to the days of prescription pills to aid and enhance one?s sexual performance abilities, the number of porn studs in the Industry was much smaller than at present, and viewers had to endure seeing the same core group of us guys over and over. The reason why we were qualified as career porn studs was our ?functionality?, something that still applies today; candidly, even some new guys presently masking their use of pharmaceutical assistance still seem to sometimes get ?stage fright? and some seem to have difficulty doing a timely ?money shot?. I?ll discuss the functionality matter a little later. Because I (and many other Adult Industry individuals and entities) receive hundreds and hundreds of serious inquiries every month from guys wanting to know how they can become porn stars, I?ve written up this general response. As a Producer and Director, I?d love to have a much larger pool of proven male performers so that female viewers could enjoy watching handsome studs performing with some girl while the female viewer fantasizes about herself actually being the girl in the video. I sense that the porn viewers now include more and more women and couples, unlike the past when most viewers were masturbating men. The problem here is for me to be candid without hurting anyone?s feelings; there?s no easy way to tell guys that the chance of them getting even a ?try-out? or an audition is remote (actually, there no longer is such a thing as an ?audition?, let alone getting one with a new applicant?s favorite porn starlet!). The present lack of ?want ads? for new studs has little to do with new aspirants, but rather results from the informal system that?s evolved over time based mostly upon past experiences of disappointed Directors who let themselves be talked into using some previous new guys who touted themselves as true studs (which they well might have been in their private life, but unfortunately were not when they got in front of cameras on a set with people watching---new guys with performance difficulties are nightmares for Directors, crews, and everyone involved with the shoot, including the starlet scheduled to have sex on film with the aspirant). Probably, the new guy who wants to get into performing undoubtedly is a true stud with the ladies or his significant other, and/or in a group situation like a swinger?s party, but merely deciding to become a porn star does not get him even considered anymore. The present lack of enthusiasm for giving new guys a shot at a career as a porn stud was informally established when similar men in the past were strongly recommended by someone (perhaps even by someone in the Industry, or by a starlet or female with first-hand knowledge), only to have ?performance anxiety? and freeze up in front of the cameras, lights, and sometimes his inpatient co-star as well as the crew/director/producer, other actors and actresses, make-up persons, on-lookers, catering people, magazine photographers, location owners and their ?gawking? friends/neighbors/relatives, company owners and staff, Industry media, online gossip or news columnists, etc. A new guy who loses his ?functionality? causes loss of production time and filming momentum, and possibly additional expenses in overtime charges for the location, rental equipment, and crew. Resultantly, Directors and Producers usually will not accept new guys, no matter who recommends them or how impressive the new guy or his girlfriend says his penile ?credentials? and sexual performance abilities are. It?s been my experience, and that of many insiders, that new guys are absolutely certain and insistent that they can adequately perform in a functionary manner, but most still fail no matter how much confidence they exhibit, sometimes in spite of the prescription pills they might have privately ingested. If so many serious and motivated ?potential porn stud applicants? contact me constantly, can you imagine how many are writing/emailing/phoning the porn girls, insiders and other porn guys like me, studios, magazines, crews, gentlemen?s clubs etc? Yet, even with new guys masking their use of pharmaceuticals and/or sometimes being part of a male-female couple, I see only 5-6 credible new guys a year making it into the business; and, even some of these get ?cut from the roster? if they don?t possess adequate and consistent functionality. It doesn?t seem to matter (or be an adequate excuse to the studio owners, producers, directors, crews, starlets, or anyone else adversely affected by delays due to sub-par functionality) if the new guy just ran an exhausting marathon, was taking decongestants or antihistamines for a sinus blockage or a cold, or unavoidably got only a few hours sleep the previous night----it?s an unforgiving business decision not to take a chance using the new guy ever again. Worse, the word of a new guy?s non-functionality seems to spread like the speed of light throughout the Industry. There?s a lot of pressure on the male performer; unlike his female co-star, he can?t fake sexual excitement nor can he hide climaxing too soon before the director gives him the directive to do the ?money shot?. Instead, the guy has to have a solid and almost-constant erection whenever the camera is rolling, and for the hour-plus it usually takes to film the hardcore portion of the scene, and in spite of the constant stopping and restarting for such things as changing a camera battery, relocating lighting, stopping for required photos of the action, shifting back and forth between the hardcore and the cable-television non-hardcore filming, starlet make-up touch ups, potty breaks, cigarette breaks for cast/crew, water, the sound of someone?s ringing or vibrating cell phone, or a passing airplane, or the starting-up of a lawn mower down the street, and on and on! The key for a new guy is all centered around functionality, namely: getting an erection quickly; not climaxing too soon; and, indeed being able to do a money shot somewhat soon after the Director calls for it. Sometimes, new guys taking prescription medications intended to help them with their sexual performance have difficulty getting the money shot to happen quickly enough. Since ?FUNCTIONALITY? is the name of the game for guys, let me reiterate that penis size, looks, muscles, and acting ability mean almost nothing for a guy. What DOES matter is the guy?s ability to get an almost instant erection in front of people on a set, to maintain functionality for the period of the shoot including being able to get ?wood? erected quickly after the many stop-n-go interruptions during the shoot, to control the erection so as to not cum before the Director gives the OK, and, upon being directed to climax, the guy should do it relatively quickly without wasting the time of the starlet or the production folks. Of course, guys must arrive on set on time, bring the correct wardrobe, have perfect personal hygiene in every way, bring their not-more-than 30 days old Adult Industry Medical (AIM) tests done via the state-of-the-art PCR/DNA testing regimen for chlamydia/gonorrhea/HIV, and bring their ID?s, including one government-issued ID showing the guy?s photo and date of birth on it. I always bring my State Driver?s license and my Department of Defense military ID card. Like I teach in my www.howtomakeadultvideos.com classes, in The Adult Industry, there?s real time, military time, and porn time ? yes, porn time is usually the latest of them, so be prepared to sit around for possibly hours waiting for your sex scene to (finally) begin! __________________ Dave Cummings www.davecummings.com www.davecummings.tv San Diego Email--- [email protected]

03-07-2010, 01:45 PM	#47
davecummings Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,922	Part 2: OK, so other than being a multi-millionaire who buys a porn company, what possibilities exist for a new guy to get paid to have sex with beautiful women in the Adult Industry? Well, one direct way is for the aspiring new guy to ?discover? a SUPER-beautiful new girl who will agree to enter the Industry while letting him ride her coat-tails, and demanding that he be the exclusive stud she will ever ?work with? on film (?work with? is our term for having sex in porn shoots). This can sometimes work if the girl is truly sizzling hot; it?s important, though, to understand that every year there are many hundreds of new girls entering the Industry seeking a shot at becoming a famous porn star, almost all of whom will work with any of the already-proven porn guys the Producer/Director wants to hire. A new aspirant?s ?coat-tail? girl must therefore be so much more attractive than the other new girls, as well as the already-established other girls, that the Director will want her in his production so much that he might agree to her demand of working only with ?her? new guy. Candidly, be aware that some new coat-tail girls might sever the deal with new guys at this stage if it means that they might lose THEIR chance to get a shot if the Director balks at hiring the new guy; after all, it means the Director must take a production cost chance on the coat-tail girl and her new guy, a risk he doesn?t have to take if he instead books one of the many other girls who will work with any of the famous star studs of the Director?s choosing. It might help if a new guy has and shows the Director a couple of tapes of him performing with girls in front of 10 or 20 other people to prove that he doesn?t get stage fright in front of lots of people. If the new guy and his coat-tail girl get some initial bookings and do well with them and another 8-10 shoots, perhaps he can then let it me known that he?s available for bookings with other girls in gangbangs and other productions; if the new guy performs successfully and meets the ?functionality? criteria consistently, he?ll join the ranks of the already proven porn studs. Unlike the girls who make a lot of money, we guys are merely props to the point that the pay per sex scene is considerably less than what the girls make! Another possible way to get into porn is via porn productions. Although the bi-monthly classes I teach in adult film-making are comprehensive and include information for couples wanting to film for their own private viewing or for doing ?Cam? shows on the Internet, most students want to become producers as a means of making money and/or getting laid! Once a new producer firmly establishes himself or herself as a reputable player in the adult film arena, contact can then be established with agents and managers of porn talent (?talent? is the term for the women and men who appear in front of the camera) and start arranging bookings. It?s not surprising to find that some male producers hire themselves as the male talent, and then hire female porn stars whom they are especially sexually excited about working with. And, some new female producers might inject themselves into sex scenes with either males or females. The AIM testing I mentioned above comes into play, as professional talent mandates the tests, even if a condom will be used for the filming ? after all, condoms do sometimes break or malfunction! I?ll return to productions per se in a bit, but first some information about other possible ways to be involved with productions, or to somehow find oneself as an ?insider?. A crew for porn shoots can be as few as a cameraman and a still photographer (to take shots for DVD box covers, as well as for marketing materials); but, some sets have large crews, such as additional cameramen for multi-angle and/or cable version footage as well as for ?behind-the-scenes? filming for inclusion into the DVD ?extras?. Sets can also have a Director (sometimes in addition to the Producer), Production Assistants, lighting and audio specialists, and ancillary folks for doing make-up, catering, paperwork, etc. Disappointingly, except for the large gangbangs, very few sets have ?fluffers? any more (girls who orally ?prepare? porn studs to do the on-camera performing). Producers/Directors seem to prefer using the same experienced crewmembers they?ve previously hired. Additions to crews usually come from recommendations from other directors, present crews, and talent, thus providing a basis for experience and professionalism. Directors and crews sometimes hire new crew folks who they find out about from various other sources, but they prefer people who won?t make production mistakes or hit on the girls while working on the set. As an aside, there?s no such thing as ?Crew Appreciation Day? where porn girls give oral pleasure to crewmembers, so don?t expect any action if you get lucky and land a job through your Uncle Louie as an Assistant Production Assistant, or whatever. If you?re wondering if crewmembers ever get a shot at performing, I understand that some have had the opportunity to occasionally do ?stunt? cum shots for porn studs who were having a bad day---because of the AIM and Industry-mandated testing regimen, such money shots are never to the girl?s face or near her orifices. Yes, crewmembers sometimes get to date porn girls on a personal level. Script writing opportunities to get on sets or become an insider might offer some possibilities; however, scripts seem to be somewhat favored from an inner circle of already established ?insider? authors. I understand that scripts provided by new writers result in payment of only hundreds, not thousands, of dollars. Since porn films and their budgets aren?t usually in the same league with productions such as ?Gone With The Wind?, the Directors often write their own scripts. And, since there?s so much non-feature porn presently being produced, dialogue is often determined, staged, and improvised on the spot. Some folks contact producers/directors agents, talent, and production companies with the offers of production investor funding. Although this sometimes gets outsiders inside, I need to return now to the general matter of productions per se and opine that we presently have a glut of new producers and a lot of excess footage and films looking for Distributors; thus, like the real estate markets have peaks and valleys, this might not be a good time for investing in films. Nevertheless, being involved with productions does offer a way to enter the world of porn. My class and it?s content at my www.howtomakeadultvideos.com site goes into significant detail about things like distribution, legalities and permits, cameras, lighting, resources, budgets, locations, shooting techniques, production ins and outs, casting, agents/managers, editing, packaging, marketing, happenings and problem-solving on porn sets, revenue sources, and a host of other aspects. Bottom line, getting into some aspect of production is a way for possibly entering the world of porn. Another possibility is the Internet. More and more, we?re seeing adult Internet companies actually shooting content (photos and video), instead of licensing it from content providers or streaming video feeds. The advantage to shooting such content is the exclusiveness of the content, instead of their sites using some of the same content that can be seen at many other sites. Additionally, their output can later be placed on DVD and/or Video-On-Demand delivery systems, thus making them quasi-porn production folks. I sense that porn companies and adult Internet organizations might someday mix and match, sort of converging into cooperative entities, maybe even consolidating. I think the present adult Internet direction provides another avenue for entry into the porn world. Aspiring porn studs who have contacts with adult Internet folks or who know ?Cam? girls who sometimes put on shows with guys might want to explore entry into the adult Internet content business as either producers or talent members as a way to get into porn? All of the above is my personal opinion, and even though it might not sound encouraging, I had to be truthful and candid. I think my comments are on target. Keep in mind that you?re not alone in wanting to be a porn stud or production guy or insider?millions of others fantasize about it too, and hope that they personally have what it takes to become the next big-name male porn star. From time to time I?ll add to these comments via my ?From The Trenches? or ?Getting Into The Porn Industry? links at my www.davecummings.com, so I recommend that you check them out every once in a while; in fact, some past ?From The Trenches? columns already discuss the present porn production situation. Good luck, Dave Cummings Porn Star/Producer/Director __________________ Dave Cummings www.davecummings.com www.davecummings.tv San Diego Email--- [email protected]

03-07-2010, 01:49 PM	#48
davecummings Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,922	Of course, the recent/ongoing piracy and copyright infringement is driving some companies out of business; some are cutting way back on productions; and, some see no sense in shooting when their releases will be pirated and they won't ever break even on the costs of production-----thus, it makes it even tougher for new guys to get into porn when the number of productions fall:-(. www.davecummingsvod.com __________________ Dave Cummings www.davecummings.com www.davecummings.tv San Diego Email--- [email protected]