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Expert: - 7/14/2008


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Hi, I've had a thought into starting a porn business in Montreal. i was wondering how much do you think i must invest into such a business, and what should i do to get started. if not starting i was thinking of starring in some porn film, how could i get that started? i appreciate you reading this, anxious to see your answer =D

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This is an extremely broad question.  What kind of porn business?  Do you want to create your own content, or merely resell others'?  Are you planning on distributing content online, or via DVD?  And so on.  And once you've decided on which direction you want to go, the question can then be similar to asking how much does it cost to build a house?  Of course - it depends!

Your best bet is to spend time researching the industry - there are various adult industry discussion boards out there to study - xbiz.com and ynot.com to name a few.  If you want start shooting your own content, I'd recommend visiting rayscorner.com and picking up that video - very helpful information there.

Bottom line - this is not a cheap or easy business to make a lot of money in.  You need to spend the time and money to make it work well.

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Dan Pepper

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Lawyer representing adult industry businesses and entertainers, and can answer questions related to:

How to start an adult film business or adult website LEGALLY.

What laws to be concerned about with getting into the adult entertainment industry.

What terms and conditions do you need on your adult website.

How to comply with 18 USC 2257 - the federal record keeping requirements.

What forms and agreements do you need for models and crew.

How to deal with copyright and trademark laws.

Before asking your question, I recommend visiting adultwebsitelawyer.com and requesting a copy of the Top 6 Considerations of Starting an Adult Entertainment Business. You may find your question answered there.

I ALSO DO NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM MALES INTERESTED IN STARRING IN ADULT FILMS.

Experience

I have been practicing law since 1994, and have represented numerous businesses and entertainers in the adult entertainment industry as the managing member of Pepper Law Group, LLC, at adultwebsitelawyer.com. My firm also operates 2257Sentry, one of the industry's leading 18 USC 2257 custodian record keeping services for producers of adult content.

Organizations
Free Speech Coalition, Frequent speaker at adult industry events including the Internext Expo and Exxxotica New York; interviewed in AVN Online; regular contributor to XBiz World

Publications
XBiz World AVN Online

Education/Credentials
BA in Political Science, JD (law degree)

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