Have you seen Cathy Heaven?? In the flesh? I'm talking flawless, silky smooth, pheromone-laced flesh. A man does not crunch numbers in her presence. A man opens his wallet and says, "Take it all, I beg you."
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Posted - Dec 29 2011 : 4:01PM
Ha Ha! No, I haven't seen her in the flesh. Still, there are some excellent pornographers out there that seem to love what they do AND run good businesses. Why not be one of them? You seem like one of the good guys in this business. It would be nice to see you succeed financially as well.
I think Brandon has it right. If he can make a living doing something else - where the money is more consistent so he can pay his bills... On occasion he gets to do his film making hobby. The man is living the dream :)
Economics was never my strong suit, and I can barely balance my checkbook, so perhaps you could shed some light on a question. How do residuals (if you can call them that) work? That is, whenever say I buy Faces Loaded 2 at CD Universe, or whatever, how do you get paid from that? Do they send you a check every so often of your "cut"? I've always wondered this about books and CDs as well. Say I buy Megadeth's new album from Amazon, how does the payout work? Feel free to answer as much or as little as you like. Thanks. PS. after going to CD Universe and seeing the smiling, perky-titted Nicole Ray, I think I'll buy a replacement SHMA 7 to replace the one that got scratched. Edited by - algaliarept on 12/29/2011 8:17:13 PM
A product owner gets paid by the distributor on a per-piece basis. I take the risk of producing the product and getting it into the warehouse. The distributor sells pieces domestically and internationally. VOD revenues are generated in partnership with sites. Foreign rights are sold. Re-orders of back catalogue add up. Membership website revenues kick in. Repeat this every month and try to keep your head above water.
Man want woman. Man takes video. Man want money. Woman want money. Man hope to sell video for more money than woman originally wanted. So simple, even caveman can understand.
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Undiscovered Genius 361 Posts 7/11
Posted - Dec 30 2011 : 6:34PM
Sounds like you're just dickin around but I get it. You're probably poor at giving directions tho
Note to self, "make sure she is actually standing in front of you as money fly’s out of wallet..... peace
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Posted - Jan 21 2012 : 6:08AM
I bet Big Wet Asses 15 with Gianna's first anal must have sold a lot. Most movies are all the same, no wonder they don't sell. Same script, same actresses, same limits. We need a hardcore revolution! Not 3D, not SOPA, but really awesome entertainment! 1) Real movies with real interviews before the scenes. I would buy a movie that asked Gianna if that ad is real: http://www.alllondonescorts.com/london_escorts/Gianna_Michaels-OWO-escort-service-4201.html 2) First anals! Faye Reagan, Lexi Belle, Giselle Leon, Katie Kox... First double vaginals! First double penetrations! First double anals! 3) Nasty fucked up sex! Cute girls licking the toilet and getting their heads flushed while getting sodomized, multiple cream pies in every scene and in all holes! Girls coffing cum out of their noses! 4) Drug porn! Crack whores porn! Sex tourism porn! Eurocup 2012 porn!
^I'm never completely sure if what I read is what people really think or if they simply like to write weird shit just for the effect it might have on a discussion. Your post definetely falls under the weird shit category. I've replied based on the number you put for each view. 1-People buy porn movies for the great sex and not whether a performer also escorts on the side. Even if someone wanted to know then the simple answer is that it's none of our business. You want to know if a performer escorts than save your money and hire her. 2-I liked your choice of models and I was with you with the first anal and the first DP but DV's and DA's are just stupid circus acts with very little heat to them. Seeing two guys trying to fit their dicks in the same girls hole is not wood inducing so much as a weird feat of sexual engineering. It's for sure that these kind of sexual acts destroy the illusion that the performer is enjoying the DV or DA. 3-That kind of stuff is so vile and disgusting that if this is the only type of porn that you like then I hope you go unsatisfied. 4-I can't comment on this one because that's borders too much the idiotic.
Gravity as Curved Space: Bootymeister's Theory of General Relativity 1589 Posts 11/08
Posted - Jan 21 2012 : 11:04AM
In 2008, a regional manager of a large Adult store chain told me that studios are hoping to sell 2,000 to 5,000 units within a short period of time after the initial release. This would typically be the only money made on the DVD. After this period, the DVD is told at break-even or at a loss to the manufacturer because it is likely overstock and not a re-release.
A good way to get info about the business is to talk to retail managers and owners, but what they say is not biblical.
Gravity as Curved Space: Bootymeister's Theory of General Relativity 1589 Posts 11/08
Posted - Jan 21 2012 : 12:17PM
No doubt, that manager and his multi-regional chain of Adult stores used to get almost all of the new releases of the major studios, now gets a small fraction of new releases. They started cutting way back in the summer of 2009. They are a complete Adult store so now they are occasionally converting more of their DVD space to stock other types of merchandise.
I now shop at two different adult stores, which are each part of only 2 store operations, which primarily sell only DVDs. In my area there has been a constant closing of Adult stores and other porn outlets since 2004, when I had too many options. I am probably two small steps away from mail order.
One owner of my current porn shop has told me that municipalities have been making it ridiculously difficult to do business and in some areas blocked the ability of a new Adult store opening. So, if I come up with a workable business model, I can not open up a store, even tough some of these towns have desolate retail areas and serious problems with tax revenue.
Maybe for now but who knows what the futur holds. If the major ISP start to restrict their customers allowed downloadable Gig then most people won't be able to download all that many HD content. My ISP limits me to 120Gig per month and don't go above that number because the surcharge are unbelievable. Some might say that it's a decent amount and they'd be correct but I don't think so. Imagine how much you use up using a service like netflix to stresam movies? So many sites now offer HD content and I can't use it because most Hd files are normally 1 to 2 Gig. You could have the old style video store but instead of renting a dvd. You could instead use their internet service to download a movie onto a disk or aa USB key and take that home.
Gee that is sad. I suppose a few years ago you would have sold one to each video store. That would have been a few thousand in the USA alone. Now getting back to the OP's question, if after all expenses you made a dollar on each movie, 200 times 1 dollar is .....
Way to go ! 5 6 In actual fact even if it was Jasmine Byrne or Luci Thai licking a toilet bent over with her arse open, I would not want to watch it, let alone jerk off. I had a look at a toilet scene once and once was enough. I like a nice slow romantic fuck over these fast gonzo cow girl quack quack, fuck me harder, cum on my face when I kneel down movies they make now. Anyway, tomorrow I am going to buy Iniations 3 from Empire Videos (I think) through Data 18 as it has Adriana Sage and Mercury Orbitz in it. And its not cheap! Edited by - Digmen1 on 1/22/2012 1:23:04 AM Edited by - Digmen1 on 1/22/2012 1:24:56 AM Edited by - Digmen1 on 1/22/2012 1:25:38 AM
Wicked Pictures,Vouyer Media, Axel Braun Productions, Marc Dorcel, JoyBear Pictures, abbywinters.com 1390 Posts 7/05
Posted - Jan 22 2012 : 7:59AM
Hey, "humble, business oriented guy," good to see you really took it to heart when I suggested being a little nicer to talent who indulge you by responding to your "questions."
Long and Cursive road to the Ivory Pagoda in the province of Loraine 4076 Posts 12/03
Posted - Jan 22 2012 : 5:06PM
Do you really expect anyone to tell you how many units they moved or how much money they make on an open forum?
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HollywoodBilderbergGroup Deactivated User
Undiscovered Genius 361 Posts 7/11
Posted - Jan 22 2012 : 7:36PM
No one has given out any numbers on ANY particular new Title. I would figure I'd at least get that much but I guess I over estimated it. Im simply trying to find numbers/data and read/share thoughts on Sex and Porn. "give me money, give me pussy" - bishop lamont
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Porn Scout Deactivated User
3735 Posts 10/02
Posted - Jan 22 2012 : 7:42PM
You aren't going to get much in the way of real numbers on an open forum. As I told you before, if you really want this information, you need to put your money where your mouth is and offer to pay for it.
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HollywoodBilderbergGroup Deactivated User
Undiscovered Genius 361 Posts 7/11
Posted - Jan 22 2012 : 9:21PM
Pay who tho? And why should I trust them? Money is nothing but green inked paper to me
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Midnight Max Deactivated User
And put an end to the Chicago-style Thuggery 678 Posts 3/08
Posted - Jan 22 2012 : 10:37PM
I've never understood why there isn't any kind of DVD or Blu Ray sales tracking charts as far as Adult Releases are concerned...
Personally I think tubesites can be great promotional material, if controlled and used correctly. I have no problem with the concept per se, more so with the "YAY free porn" approach that most of them take. I frequent tubesites myself on a regular basis to check out scenes/trailers from movies to see if it appeals to me. I dunno how it works in the US, but here apart from buying each movie outright and spending $30-$50 a film the only other way is via an exchange system of movies you've purchased for $5 each time you get a new one.
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Midnight Max Deactivated User
And put an end to the Chicago-style Thuggery 678 Posts 3/08
Posted - Mar 31 2012 : 11:47PM
I've made quite a few purchases based on the footage I've seen on Tube sites. There are still quite a few production companies that don't even bother to put previews up. I also make some purchases based on the screenshots that sites like AdultDvdEmpire.com puts up.