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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Starting own production | 2/25/2010 | Jim Boyd |
| Q: Id like to make my own adult videos but have no experience.Ive looked online and found a couple of ... A: If you were a woman...then starting out as a performer would definitely be one way to get started. ... | ||
| Adult website/film | 2/25/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I want to get into producing my own adult films but am also interested in a adult website.Since ... A: I do not recommend purchasing a turn key site - most are overpriced, not well-supported, and are not ... | ||
| Starting own production | 2/25/2010 | Jim Boyd |
| Q: Id like to make my own adult videos but have no experience.Ive looked online and found a couple of ... A: Honestly Nestor, you are probably going to be completely out of luck. Fist off ALL of the "get rich ... | ||
| Agent | 2/24/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: Do u knw tha best porn agent to talk to about gettin in porn A: I don't know what would be the "best" agency, but there are a number of good ones out there. I ... | ||
| findig someone to film your Porn idea | 2/22/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: My partner and I are wanting to star in our own porn movie, but, how do we go about finding someone ... A: Alicia, As you are in Australia, I cannot advise you the applicable laws in this area to be ... | ||
| Male Pornstar | 2/17/2010 | Jim Boyd |
| Q: Thanks A: Actually...it's damn near impossible. You need to understand that there is an abundance of men ... | ||
| working in the adult film industry | 2/16/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I live in scranton pa and answered an ad on craigslist that advertised for actors for adult ... A: It sounds as fishy as you probably think it does. I don't know of any reputable production company ... | ||
| Starting porn Turnkey websites | 2/15/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: Dan, Me and my wife wishes to invest in a website... Does turnkey websites really offer generous ... A: Barney, I have never seen or worked with anyone with a turnkey website that does well. In most ... | ||
| adult industry | 2/14/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I started a business and a website but im finding hard to find pornstarsto hire for my videos and ... A: Shantel, There is no shortage of places to find talent to hire. If you're targeting the amateur ... | ||
| Getting into filming porn | 2/12/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: Hey Dan, read a bunch of your answer and u seem like u are a very knowledgeable guy. So heres my ... A: If you don't have any experience, then your best bet is to go on your own (but if you have NO ... | ||
| Getting into filming porn | 2/12/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: Hey Dan, read a bunch of your answer and u seem like u are a very knowledgeable guy. So heres my ... A: Brian, Do you mean getting hired by an existing production company, or are you talking about ... | ||
| legalities of making / selling home adult footage | 2/10/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: My partner, myself and a few select friends have been making adult home movies for a while now and ... A: Becca, I am not in expert in the laws of the UK with respect to adult production, so I cannot ... | ||
| Getting Started In Adult Film Production | 2/9/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I want to produce adult films in Florida and I have a few questions. What kind of documentation is ... A: Sheldon, To begin, you should familiarize yourself with the general legal climate of producing ... | ||
| print & photo based design- where to start | 2/9/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I have a few questions regarding some of the "behind the scenes" positions in the adult industry - ... A: There is always a need for good web based design as well as graphic design. Your best bet is to ... | ||
| Personalized movies | 2/7/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I'm considering starting a business that will involve going to a couple's home and recording a ... A: Although you MAY not be required to comply with the federal record keeping and labeling requirements ... | ||
| Start a website | 2/6/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: Dan I am 44yo F. I took some special pics for my husband. The photographer asked if he could show ... A: I wouldn't call them road blocks, but the challenges you'd face are those that most sites face. ... | ||
| Recruiting talent | 2/1/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I run a small side business called Elitrious Erotica. We are a personalized porn service. We go to ... A: There are MANY legal issues for you to be concerned about with this type of business. First, if you ... | ||
| Starting a production company in Florida | 1/29/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: If I were to set up an LLC in Florida, set up contracts/releases with adult actresses, and abide by ... A: I do not recommend advertising on Craig's List for adult talent - based on Craig's List heightened ... | ||
| entering the business | 1/28/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I am a 54 year old BBC who is not TOO fat just plump. I have done many amateur posings in my ... A: You may want to visit www.fatindustry.com which caters to this niche. I have not worked with them ... | ||
| Selling material | 1/27/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I’m from Venezuela. I can produce videos and adult content in general (obviously with models 18 +), ... A: Albert, In my opinion you will have greater success and less risk distributing your content over ... | ||
| Legitimacy | 1/26/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: Dan, I have a few questions that I hope you can help me with. A friend of mine wants to start ... A: Al, You will not find any specific legislation in New Jersey regarding the filming of adult ... | ||
| Porn industry | 1/25/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: As i was a young teenager I have always fantasized about being a female porn star and i am now 19 ... A: Briell, The first step is to find an agency you're comfortable working with, and is willing to ... | ||
| bbw trying to get into adult film | 1/24/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: but will most likely be relocating to milwaukee,wi soon. i would really love to get involved in the ... A: You may want to check out www.fatindustry.com, which caters to the BBW niche. I haven't personally ... | ||
| Getting started | 1/23/2010 | Charles Taylor |
| Q: I have $4000 to get into the porn industry. I do not want to be in the videos but I want the best ... A: 1) documentation and legal counsel....be proper 2257 compliant. 2) editing and distribution ... | ||
| Starting a production company in Florida | 1/23/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: If I were to set up an LLC in Florida, set up contracts/releases with adult actresses, and abide by ... A: Carl, Apologies for my late response. You still run the risk of violating state prostitution and ... | ||
| BBW trying to get started... | 1/21/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I'm a BBW (4' 7" tall, 195 pounds) I live in Anaheim, CA. I'm considering doing some scenes in an ... A: Angela, You may want to take a look at www.fatindustry.com. I haven't personally worked with them, ... | ||
| Shooting photography for the biz | 1/17/2010 | Charles Taylor |
| Q: I have a question about getting in to the business, not as talent but as a shooter. I’ve been toying ... A: I see online all the time times of courses or mini camps for budding photographers....I guess you ... | ||
| starting my own adult business | 1/14/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I am starting to open my own "spa", "studio" like business where the models can provide full body ... A: If any of the models engage in any sexual conduct (which is defined under the TX prostitution ... | ||
| me | 1/11/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I am a 32 year woman and I am big and sexy and I want to get in to bbw porn. And I have no idea how ... A: You should start by contacting the agencies I listed in my last email, and speak to them about what ... | ||
| how to commission an adult film? | 1/10/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: ive heard about this through various people, and seen a film that has done this. i have a script, ... A: I do not know of any particular website that offers a script submission service, however I would ... | ||
| me | 1/10/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I am a 32 year woman and I am big and sexy and I want to get in to bbw porn. And I have no idea how ... A: There is always demand for BBWs in the Adult Industry. You did not indicate where you are located, ... | ||
| how to start a porn industrie? | 1/8/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I have a question on how to start a porn company? I have what i need girls, guys,camera crew, and ... A: Milena, This is a very broad question since there are numerous considerations and issues. You may ... | ||
| Piracy/copyright questions | 1/4/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I am writing an e-book on how to start your own adult website, covering everything from production ... A: Chris, The copyrights to the videos appearing on YouTube are owned by the creators of those videos, ... | ||
| BBW Getting into the porn industry? | 1/1/2010 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I do not know anyone in the industry or anyone doing anything in my area which is Jacksonville FL. I ... A: I am not familiar with any agencies in your area that might focus on the BBW niche. However, I did ... | ||
| Filming outside US | 12/30/2009 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: So what are the laws like pertaining to filming outside the US? Assuming all other requirements have ... A: Jean, In general, yes you can have a US based website with this content, provided you have complied ... | ||
| Filming in Illinois | 12/17/2009 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: I want to start a website by having woman masturbate and giving me a hand job. What are the laws in ... A: Jeff, My apologies for the tardy response. If you will be paying or giving consideration to women ... | ||
| Web Site | 12/15/2009 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: Im a truck driver & i done shoot women state to state &was about to publish it until I checked some ... A: Jay, The majority of states do not have any specific laws on the production of sexually-explicit ... | ||
| filming outside of CA | 12/13/2009 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: Does paying an actor/actress for filming masturbation fall under a state's prostitution laws, ie NY ... A: NJ defines "sexual activity" for purposes of prostitution as including, but not limited to, sexual ... | ||
| DVD Manufacturing 101? | 12/10/2009 | Dargo Jayden |
| Q: I currently produce content for my website and to sell to other websites. The content on my website ... A: I know, it is hard to find a "one stop shop" that can provide all of these services. I would ... | ||
| advice on how to get started from where i am?? | 12/9/2009 | Dan Pepper |
| Q: ??Wilkesboro N.C.?? Yeah, bet you never heard of that. Well me nether till 2006. I moved here ... A: Jesse, You may want to consider starting shooting your own content and selling it a website like ... | ||
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Dan Pepper
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
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 one of the industry's leading 2257 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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