XBIZ
Gonzo in Their Own Words
Recently, XBIZ Video magazine asked several of the current Kings of Gonzo to discuss this hot production phenomenon in their own words. Here is what they had to say:
Save the Date: XBIZ Hollywood '08 Scheduled Feb. 6-8
The XBIZ Hollywood '08 Conference and Awards Show has been officially scheduled Feb. 6-8 at the historic Roosevelt Hotel for another year of networking, seminars and business opportunities.
Stand Out from the Crowd
With an abundance of gonzo movies flooding the market, how do you make your movies stand out from the rest?
The Internet and Gonzo
The chief result of gonzo's online proliferation is intense competition for the Internet customer. New companies are producing gonzo content every day and the number of new movies released each month is mind-boggling.
WIA Profile: Danielle Waid
Each month, industry news media organization XBIZ spotlights the career accomplishments and outstanding contributions of Women in Adult. WIA profiles offer an intimate look at the professional lives of the industry's most influential female executives.
Selling Adult in the U.K.
Even though British politicians do not like to admit it, one of the industries that contributes to Great Britain's economic health is adult entertainment.
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
Would any adult industry participant be willing to die for the privilege of continued involvement in the adult industry? Doubtful, but that's exactly the penalty that faces accused Iranian distributors and producers of websites in which pornographic works appear.
The Magic Formula
The best piece of advice I ever got in the video business came, not surprisingly, from legendary director Bruce Seven. "I don't care what anybody says," he said in his characteristic rasp, "behind every successful video, there's one guy's hard-on."
Picking Your Niche
Recently, XBIZ World magazine asked several industry players, "If you had to choose only one type of niche content to market, what would it be?"
Stand Up and Be Counted
Despite clear, unprecedented dangers posed to our homeland by terrorism, global warming and a potentially catastrophic avian flu pandemic, in mid-July we learned that new proposed 2257 regulations were a top priority for the governement.
HushMoney
When the affiliate program HushMoney launched in January, it marked the climax of a journey that started with a fib.
40-Plus and Fabulous
During the past year or so, the adult entertainment industry has awakened to a truth that much of the mainstream movie and TV audience has known for years: mature women are hot. Not just sexy hot, but sales hot.
Exotic Erotic Ball Announces Discounted Hotel Deals
The 28th annual Exotic Erotic Ball and Expo, the internationally acclaimed celebration of flesh, fantasy, and freedom, has announced its best weekend travel deals ever.
Spam is Everywhere
The adult webmaster, due to the nature of his or her niche, receives a huge volume of email that is junk — spam.
Risky Business?
One of the most oft-repeated discussions concerns what seems like a simple enough question on its face: in the U.S. is it legal to shoot adult content outside the state of California?
L.A. Erotica Film Fest Submission Deadline Extended
The Los Angeles Erotica Film Fest submission deadline has been extended to Aug. 22, to accommodate a surge of last-minute submissions.
A Tale of Two Markets
Two things serve to balance the entry into the Internet market by the "established" studios vs. the "no friggen' budget home made porn" guys who are already there in hoards.
XBIZ, XFANZ Join Forces With Exotic Erotic Ball & Expo
The 28th annual Exotic Erotic Ball and Expo has teamed with XBIZ and XFANZ for the 2007 show, which takes place at the Cow Palace in San Francisco over Halloween weekend, Oct. 26-27.
Processing Myths Destroyed
At the end of the day the most important aspect of your business is making it profitable and keeping it safe for longevity. You can have a beautiful site, market it well, and get all the traffic you need, but if you can't accept electronic payments your site is dead on the web.
Fractured Fairytales
A column or two ago, I postulated that those already established in the online adult biz should be looking over their shoulders because the video guys — meaning the studios — are coming online with a vengeance.