Its been a while since I posted here but the last time I did was many years ago and it started a lively and friendly conversation about British porn
Whats everyones thoughts on this matter now the market has changed over the years.
Ive been in the loop and involved with all sorts of things related to porn and just came back to shooting my first scene in years thanks to a benefactor who was kind enough to sponsor me back into production
What are your thoughts about British productions these days? Or are you still as much in the dark today as you were in 2005?
Congrats on the sponsorship. As for British porn and how the market has evolved, one thrust has been, in my view anyway, a demise in regionalism. There's all manner of indie porn shot in all manner of styles all over the globe; 'Euro' style porn is shot in North America; LA-style gonzo porn emanates from Russia. The Japanese largely do their own thing, but they usually do, and certain stylism is more popular in some places than others. Accents vary, languages vary. In public shoots you might see Carrefour, or you might see Wal-Mart. But regions seem to matter less.
I don't mean to overemphasize. I wasn't part of the earlier discussion you mention. That said, what makes British Porn British porn, in 2019/2020?
UK porn is quite diverse these days. There are a number of standout producers shooting quality (high end material) If you are referring to the general style of UK porn that makes up the large part of the market then I think thats simply down to a lot of people in the business not really that good at making productions.
The ones who have moved up in the world have learned from the errors of their ways and improved greatly.
Don't forget there are states in the US bigger than the UK which might explain why things are the way they are especially there are more people coming into this business more than ever just shooting POV on their mobile phones so it will be interesting to see the cream of UK talent rising to the top in the next few years of which the UKAP Awards had its finger on the pulse during the time I ran it anyway.
Long may that tradition of celebrating our talent continue
^Can you name me a few UK porn sites/studios still shooting porn today because I used to be a huge fan but it's been a few years since I saw anything worth buying.
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pornlover88 Deactivated User
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Posted - Aug 23 2020 : 9:23AM
I myself am British and lived in the UK all my life............I've got to say compared to many other countries I have never really rated our scene/industry that much.....I think the best content we have produced has been softcore (produced for televison networks like Television X) the only notable British hardcore producer I ever really rated was Lady Sonia.............but I know what you're saying about the gradual increase in British porn production, we've seen some level of growth........the Fake Agent UK videos are decent.......and Pascal's Subsluts has some good material. Another one is Jim Slip but I never really rated his stuff as much.
I generally found British porn pretty middle of the road since the best guys would invariably gravitate towards the States, but...
I think Pascal's Sub Sluts is one of the best things happening in porn right now. It has the authenticity and rawness of amatuer but with the performances you'd get from a professional shoot. I like how they actually seem to use girls who are into it, and Pascal stopping sometimes actually shows he's getting turned on. As with Immortal Live, I really like the way PSS kinda drops the fourth wall and almost feels like backstage footage, and the fact there isn't lighting everywhere to make the girl unrealistically hot actually kind makes them hotter because they seem real. I hope more sites take that sort of direction. I can't remember the last time I got through much of an Evil Angel scene because they feel so fucking unnatural now.
You also have Harmony, who used to produce some of the best hardcore scenes around. Pretty much the only company who managed to do that whole weird arty style while still keeping things hot.
^&^^Neither of you guys mentioned Ben Dover who was an amazing British porn producer.
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pornlover88 Deactivated User
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Posted - Aug 23 2020 : 1:42PM
Yeah he produced a good amount on Television X back in the day..........I cant remember what it was like quality wise
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Posted - Aug 23 2020 : 7:24PM
............all this talk of British porn has given me flashbacks to another Television X classic.....'Pussy Mallone PI'......played by the goddess.....Kerry Matthews (pictured left)
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Posted - Aug 23 2020 : 8:31PM
I liked some of Killergram back in the day but I believe they're done now like so many porn producers since the industry took a nosedive. I mainly watched them for the great Paige Turnah, my pick for greatest British pornstar.
Although let's not forget the great Mary Millington who managed to become a pornstar in Britain even though porn was illegal!
I assume Fake Taxi/Fake Agent is British? They shot some hot scenes, particularly with Proxy Paige, Jaye Rose and Paige Turnah but I'm not generally a fan of their redundant setups, shooting style and approach to sex in the scenes. But some individual performers are able to overcome all that and turn in hot scenes.
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Posted - Aug 23 2020 : 9:32PM
Yeah they are both British but they are niche channels of Fake Hub production which itself may be American I believe.....or maybe produced elsewhere........you have the normal Fake Agent channel and Fake Agent UK.