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Expert: - 8/22/2009


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Dear Friend:  I am a Peruvian Producer. I am in the advertizing business. We have produced TV Spots and audiovisual for every media. I would like to try the Adult content business. I have all the nessesary equipment and crew, even female models via an agency (it is far however, would like to meet an agent in Miami, please refer) Could you list the steps to follow to produce and sale the content legally?  Do you have referals that purchase content? I would like to pitch them to HBO (softcore). PLease help.

Thank you.

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There are many companies that purchase content, but their determination will be based upon the type and quality of your content.  I'd recommend visiting websites like xbiz.com and ynot.com, and posting samples of your content there.  If it's quality, you'll find interested buyers.

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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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