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I think gonzo will be an exclusive internet genre and features will taking up much more self space in the adult stores in the coming years.



I think you're bang on the money here...because of the non-linear nature of gonzo, it's perfectly suited to VOD/internet methodologies. Gonzo is fast food porn (and I don't mean that in a derogatory manner) whereas plot-driven features are the three course meal at a fancy restaurant.

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I also think there will be forces increasing the rates of the top notch performers, those with the ability to act and have sex on camera. In the inverse, those performers that can only do gonzo, their rates will decline but they will actually get more work.

From some of the mainstream actresses Ive talked to it appears we might be on the verge of an influx of talent who can act first and have sex on camera second, but their rates will be much higher, if not mean points on the backend.

Thats when adult will really "cross-over." We are obviously already seeing it with the celebrity sex tapes. Its just a matter of time until more B level actresses who are tired of making $50,000 a year trying to be a star give up and cross over to make $500,000 a year.




Interesting theory...the definition of celebrity has become less concrete in the wake of all of these crappy reality shows. Warhol's most famous prediction is evidently coming true...the more celebrity sex tapes that come out, the more the line between porn and mainstream becomes a little blurred, as is also the case with some of the 'arthouse' movies which feature explicit sexual content (9 Songs, Destricted, All About Anna etc.).

I think the other thing the industry needs to look at (asides from the points raised in this thread) is the problem of piracy. Producers need to come together, chip in and set up some sort of anti-piracy watchdog to protect their interests, otherwise the problem is just going to keep getting worse.