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• After filming a scene, do directors get to cum? 5/4/2007 3:09:15 AM
  
  OH, SURE WE DO! I MEAN WHAT A SILLY QUESTION! THAT'S WHY I JUST LOVE TO SHOOT NO LESS THAN FIVE SEX SEX SCEMES A DAY - SIX IS EVEN BETTER! SHOOT A SEX SCENE - GET AN ORGASM, SHOOT ANOTHRE SEX SCENE - ANOTHER ORGASM, SHOOT .... I come back from fucking cancer,get back into the game, start to take a better and bigger interest in things, log on to this site, and I find this thread. ZZZzzzzzzz. H.P.

• Get Well Wishes for Henri Pachard 12/25/2005 5:38:58 AM
  
  Thank you all! There's nothing graceful or elegant about cancer; and - like most of us, I never thought it could happen to me, even though this type of cancer tends to attack those who've spent lots of years smoking and drinking.... I do expect to be strong enough to make it to 'Vegas and make a short speech for Fred Lincoln, at his "Legends of Erotica" recognition, on Friday night, Jan 6th. The only problem I'm having, resulting from the surgery, is with my speech: "Ahh don' talg vewy good no moawww..." But if I can keep a straight face (well, that's kind of a problem, too...) it should be a nice experience. Happy holidays everyone! H.P.

• Some Thoughts on Paul Thomas 3/19/2005 4:41 PM
  
  tdigle wrote: Hello all, I just wanted to open a discussion on Paul Thomas, former porn star and AVN award winning director (2005-Jenna Jameson is The Masseuse). I hear a lot of people speak of Paul Thomas as a porn genius and the closest thing the industry actually has to a true director. But, I actually believe Thomas' work is VERY, VERY similar to that of director Henri Pachard's (AKA Ron Sullivan), maybe even imitative. I believe the reason why so many people like Paul Thomas' work is because his films actually have plots and storylines which everyday, ordinary people can relate to, thus paritally erasing the border between one's wildest fantasies and one's mundane reality. BUT, wasn't this what was so scintillating about Pach...

• Why are women treated so poorly in porn now? 11/27/2004 2:01 PM
  
  Questions similar to this topic are being posted more frequently every year; and - as always - it gets a lot of play here. The more I think I know about this business, the more I'm convinced there's much more that I don't know. And instead of coming up with fewer - and better defined - reasons as to why there's a continued increase of porn that features women being sexually abused and degraded, instead, I keep coming up with more theories that seem less defined. But I keep trying to understand this thing we do. Or to at least try to understand myself. So, for what it's worth, here's some random thoughts on why I think this kind of porn continues to be used: 1. Pornography needs controversy to stimulate enough curiosity to get pe...

• Cal/OSHA lays down the law 9/28/2004 9:59 AM
  
  dac wrote: Diamond, I agree with you one-hundred percent on every point you make except the one below. Perhaps the day of the extreme raincoater is on the wane, and my sympathy is extended to those who feel there is nothing else in the world worth masturbating over. And perhaps the huge boom in sales that has actually led to an unhealthy industry -- not medically speaking, but finanacially, what with the consumer's dollar being spread over SO many companies, most of them started up by entrepreneurs with no real obsession for sexual expression and entertainment but merely a cockeyed vision of making an easy, quick buck -- is over. But pornography, as an art form, as a commercial entertainment, as an expression of the complex and countle...

• What happened to the cowgirl position? 9/4/2004 10:11 AM
  
  This is an interesting topic with some decent reactions. The "cowgirl" position became very popular, very quickly, right after hard core features started playing in theaters; for many reasons, most of which were not all that noble - but effective. For example, men and women kept their pubic hair and much stronger lights were needed to not only see the action, but to get enough exposure when we used much slower film. Today, guys are still told to spread the woman's ass cheeks to show more of her pussy, but for different reasons: Now we try to cover her facial expressions and see her pussy at the same time. When she's looking back as if to watch his cock, during "cow girl", there's no way she can see his cock. She's bee...

• When a Director "Cans" a Scene 9/2/2004 9:50 PM
  
  Chico's pretty much summed it up; there's lots of reasons a scene gets "canned", and it is very often because the female wants to change the deal. It's the old bait and switch game; and of course they're "never at fault"... When scenes for an established line are being shot, what frequently happens is that the shooter wishes he had canned some scenes instead of having shot them. Weak scenes end up laying around and never being released; always moved back to the "maybe the next volume". And by now, it's extremely likely that some of the more established and successful lines, such as "Fresh Meat", "All Black Cheerleader Search" and others, have lots and lots of unused scenes laying around; ...

• Rough porn? What's up with this! 3/7/2004 11:36 PM
  
  I can't think of more fearful and fearless combination in the porn game, than Max Hardcore and Skeeter Kerkove , merging and blending their kind of porn together. I wish them both well; because if I see something they've done that I think I can do as well -- if not better, I'm going to do it. Those guys are good. Henri Pachard

• How to contact producers? 12/18/2003 12:30 PM
  
  MLyons wrote: I suggest you just try looking at the various studio websites and look to see who the contacts are and start from there. A number of producers who post on ADT also make their emails available in their profiles. Alternatively, just post your ideas here in the forum. Many producers and directors frequent ADT--many of whom don't post at all. It has certainly worked for others. The truth is the wheels of porn grind fairly slowly. There are very few "new" ideas, and sometimes directors are slow to accept some of the more "fringe market" suggestions. Plus you have to realize that your ideas, if used, are likely going to be altered according to the individual tastes of the director who implements them. Finally, ...

• Most degrading thing I have seen in porn 11/22/2003 6:22 PM
  
  Linus TR fan wrote: I agree EagleSpirit. I dont think you would accomplish much from making an overly big deal about our dislike for it. There is a market for it, or they wouldnt make it, so as long as its legal, and the studio is happy with the sales figures and profits from the movie, your not going to have much of any impact on the title being sold or distributed. I personally would never bitch about a movie based on its offensiveness, because to me its peoples right to make the stuff and others to enjoy watching it. If your gonna start going on crusades to stop stuff being made or make it difficult for them to make it, then your going against the whole point of having porn allowable. All your doing is being a government and a...

• Most degrading thing I have seen in porn 11/22/2003 3:18 PM
  
  I think viewers that are repulsed or offended by these kinds of degrading videos should not only share their feelings with this site, but also with the sources. Tell the guy who shot it why you're no longer going to watch his stuff. Tell the guy that distributed it, that you're no longer going to watch that guy's stuff. Tell the guy that runs the store that sells the stuff what that guy shot, that you're not going to buy any more stuff from his store. And then don't. Henri Pachard

• YesPortal News & Editorials 11/22/2003 2:49 PM
  
  Dream W, that's an excellent question and I wish I knew what the policies are, or will be. But at this point, I'm pretty sure that nothing's written in stone. At the present time, there's an assorted group of "regulars" that write for Yes Portal, but I don't think the boss is so rigid that he wouldn't look at someone else's stuff if it came across his screen. The way it usually works, is that some of us will report on what's going on in the porn and other adult businesses, or recent political or legal news about sexual issues; and some writers will react to what's going on in these areas with our opinions or additional comments. Of course we try to do this in ways that are either entertaining, informative or relevant. ...

• Whats the biggest budget HC porn film ever 11/21/2003 6:39 PM
  
  Well okay; If my pictures must stand second to any filmmaker, in any catogory, then let it be John Stagliano's; that's good enough for me. Thanks, Tricia; it's good to know that even bigger budgets spent today is still a good bet in this game, especially when it's done by the best player on the field. Henri Pachard

• YesPortal News & Editorials 11/21/2003 6:20 PM
  
  And for me, it's sort of like not even having to walk to work. With all best wishes to both Yes Portal and adultdvdtalk in its new relationship. Henri Pachard

• Whats the biggest budget HC porn film ever 11/20/2003 8:25 AM
  
  I think it's still the Devil in Miss Jones, Part 2, which I directed TWENTY ONE YEARS AGO for $330.000. If we shot the same film today, its budget would easily exceed a half million. However, even while that budget was staggering a generation ago; the film's producers made its budget back, plus a profit, after negotiating and completing the film's first sale. V.C.A. purchased the U.S. video cassette and laser disc rights for $440,000. Some business we're in,huh? Henri Pachard

• Why Is There So Much Anal Sex In Porn? 11/17/2003 3:10 AM
  
  I can't resist the temptation to do an article on this topic, for Monday, on www.yesportal.com Regards to all, Henri Pachard

• Are porn fans too demanding ? 8/6/2003 12:58 AM
  
  Hi guys, I wrote an article today and used this site an one of my examples, based on this topic and the comments from both the producers and the fans and critics. So I'm going to do a follow up of my own article tomorrow, and go deeper with this packaging "misfire" thing. Personally, I'm a big supporter of this guy Michael, who I still enjoy calling him "Looch", but that's another matter. But the bottom line with me and all the people who take the time to write and express their thoughts is: While I "donate" my columns to the AVNInsider.com, I'm fairly well paid to write for yes portal. You folks write your thoughts because you're compelled to. And what's been written from compassion by so many contributors...

• Studios 6/18/2003 10:52 AM
  
  Astro, your efforts in keeping us up to date regarding the studios and distributors are greatly appreciated and even at times a source for myself when researching shit. Great job, man. I do want to offer some information about Devil's Films, however, because they do seem to go out of their way to keep a low profile. But their product lines are very successful. Some of them are: Teen Tryouts Inner City all Black Cheerleader Search Gangland White Boy Gangland Stomp Transsexual Prostitutes Runaway Sluts Exposed Devil's Films is owned by Mike Rubenstein, an excellent filmmaker and a former partner of both mine and Alex deRenzy's when we all owned Rosebud together. His lines do well, and he holds his prices firm, which allows ...

• Database of Incest themed scenes and movies? 4/28/2003 11:46 PM
  
  HI all, Concerning "Taboo American Style", VCA took over the video distribution for that series (as they did for the other films I made for Nibo Productions).But when the heat came down on VCA about ten years ago, VCA turned over a lot of titles for distribution to Fat Dog Productions, and it's one-stop distribution wing. Unfortunately, it's my opinion that it's not likely that Taboo American Style will ever go to DVD, UNLESS, the deal goes through with Hustler taking over VCA. When and if that happens, a lot of titles that VCA was reluctant to handle will no doubt go to DVD.

• Are Pornstars Girlfriend Material? 4/5/2003 12:05 PM
  
  Well, I tried it once. With Nikki Sinn. It was the best of times and the worst of times.I learned more about love, pain, joy, rage, helplessness, power, ego, age and youth in six months, than in the rest of my entire life. Would I do it again? Probably. In fact, in a fucking heart beat. But I can't recommend it. H.P.