California is now requiring porn companies to use condoms in their films, but the porn companies have other plans. Earlier this week, the adult-film industry held its annual Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas and many porn stars and company reps spoke out against the condom requirement. According to the reaction of the expo, there are many ways around wearing condoms on film. Read more after the jump.
As the adult-film industry held its annual gathering in Las Vegas this week, back in Los Angeles, where a large percentage of commercial porn originates, the city council had voted 9-1 earlier this month to require condoms on male actors in film shoots within city limits. In the aftermath of the ordinance, the reaction at the Adult Entertainment Expo convention floor at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas was predictable–outrage mixed with confusion and concern.But also, performers, producers, and directors speculated that there would now be a range of rebellious responses from an industry that sees itself as proudly nonconformist and has largely been allowed to operate independently for years from state regulation in California.
“A lot of the studios right now are confused,†says Steve Javors, managing editor of industry trade publication AVN (which brands the award show at the Vegas convention). “Who is investigating? Who is enforcing? Who is levying the fines? There is still a lot up in the air we don’t know.â€
Still, Javors offers a list of three likely responses to this move from the adult industry. “One possibility is that not much will change and that companies will go about the business as they always have. I also think you will see some studios move production out of the city. Otherwise you will see a lot of off-the-grid shooting.â€
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