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LubeNLuv
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Posted - Apr 24 2007 : 1:37PM
I've always noted the "lag" between shooting dates and release dates for porn productions. It's not always shorter for web-only productions...can be longer than DVD releases actually.

However, it does make me wonder whether or not the porn industry is cyclical in that it experiences seasonal variances in sales and therefore has to 'stock up' on shoots in anticipation of releasing new content for same.

For example, in the typical retail trade, 4th quarter (Xmas, etc) typically drive the other 9 months of the year. Back-to-school (Aug) tends to drive the apparel market. Is there a seasonal "blip" on the porn radar accordingly?

Tommy Kaye
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135 Posts
2/07
Posted - Apr 24 2007 : 4:14PM
Yes, the 3 months of summer is typically slow. The 9 month school calendar year is the best for the industry. People are out and about more with vacations etc in the summer months.
jackthetreacleeater
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Posted - Apr 24 2007 : 5:39PM
I don't think the porn industry is much different from the conventional retail industry.
Sales figures in porn are probably comparable to the seasonal variations that are experienced by normal DVD and CD retailers.

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LubeNLuv
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1854 Posts
3/06
Posted - Apr 24 2007 : 5:58PM
Thanks for the insight thus far.

So if the porn industry is cyclical, then I wonder if the "content" production follows this cycle? In other words, do you see more new talent entering the pool in direct relation to things like "life events" for the performers? For example, high school graduation is in the spring, college starts in August, so it would stand to reason you'd have a spike every year of new talent looking for work in the months between say June and August, correct?

This would roughly translate to "new talent" hitting street releases in large quantities about the December to February marker, assuming 6-month lag from filming to release.

Anyone care to provide further insight on the above?

jackthetreacleeater
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Posted - Apr 24 2007 : 6:58PM
You probably see new talent hitting the scene right before they have to pay their college fees!

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devinnlane
Devinn Lane

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Posted - Apr 24 2007 : 7:29PM
Some companies don't shoot toward the end of the year because if the movie isn't released that year they can't write it off on thier taxes. Summer can be busy because there's more natural daylight to use.

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Steve Holmes
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Posted - Apr 25 2007 : 5:01AM
The seasonal variations in sales doesn't really reflect in productions. Most studios release a certain amount of movies every month. Even if they sell more in one month than another.

The gap between production and releases has several reasons. One producer I know for instance shoots all his movies in summer and than releases one every month over the year.

Another reason can be a special title. Let's say you have a natural big tit anal series. It might take you several month to find enough girls who meet the standard.

Steve Holmes

LubeNLuv
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Posted - Apr 25 2007 : 10:19AM
Devinn and Steve, very interesting insights. Thanks for sharing.
jackthetreacleeater
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Posted - Apr 25 2007 : 5:31PM
I love Mr Holmes' pic, he looks like a regular business chap on his way to a luncheon meeting with some executives! When in reality he's off to fuck some porn slut up the ass!

Nothing says romance like anal sex.

Al3x
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603 Posts
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Posted - Apr 26 2007 : 2:55PM
he is a regular business guy



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