who do you think are the best porn-makers around?

My favorites in no particular order:

Rocco Siffredi
Max Hardcore
Joey Silvera
Jules Jordan
John Thompson (ze german)

Emerging talents:
Chris Streams
Johnny Darkko
Justin Slayer

Special Mention for our host JM Productions, Jim Power and Khan Thusion (i dont know other's jm directors, some time they are not even mentioned) kudos goes to the nastiness of so many series, therefore Mr. JM Himself