List of pornographic movie studios
Encyclopedia
This is a list of movie studios that produce pornographic (or "adult") films. In addition to more straightforward sexual intercourse
, films feature a wide variety of themes—sado-masochism (S&M)
, bondage and discipline (BDSM)
, anal sex
, catfight
ing, bukkake, or group sex
, for example. There is a wide range of film quality, ranging from amateur
films to those with professional
, high end production values.
As with the mainstream film industry
, using VHS
cassette tapes for product releases has transitioned to using DVD
s. Films may be purchased
or rented
online, at "brick and mortar" retail outlets
, or through mail order
services. Internet downloads
and streaming videos
are also becoming more popular with the availability of increased internet access
speeds.
The list is divided into two sections—studios producing primarily heterosexual
("straight") and lesbian
pornography; and those primarily producing homosexual
("gay
") and bisexual
("bi") pornography.
or Gay pornography
by definition is any pornography
(porn) that contains male same-sex activity; however, the performers may or may not themselves be gay
. Bisexual
porn
differs from gay porn as it also contains female or transgender
ed performers (and may contain both) with sexual activity between any combination of performers.
Sexual intercourse
Sexual intercourse, also known as copulation or coitus, commonly refers to the act in which a male's penis enters a female's vagina for the purposes of sexual pleasure or reproduction. The entities may be of opposite sexes, or they may be hermaphroditic, as is the case with snails...
, films feature a wide variety of themes—sado-masochism (S&M)
Studio
A studio is an artist's or worker's workroom, or the catchall term for an artist and his or her employees who work within that studio. This can be for the purpose of architecture, painting, pottery , sculpture, scrapbooking, photography, graphic design, filmmaking, animation, radio or television...
, bondage and discipline (BDSM)
BDSM
BDSM is an erotic preference and a form of sexual expression involving the consensual use of restraint, intense sensory stimulation, and fantasy power role-play. The compound acronym BDSM is derived from the terms bondage and discipline , dominance and submission , and sadism and masochism...
, anal sex
Anal sex
Anal sex is the sex act in which the penis is inserted into the anus of a sexual partner. The term can also include other sexual acts involving the anus, including pegging, anilingus , fingering, and object insertion.Common misconception describes anal sex as practiced almost exclusively by gay men...
, catfight
Catfight
Catfight is a term for an altercation between two women, typically involving scratching, slapping, hair-pulling, and shirt-shredding as opposed to punching or wrestling . However, the term is not exclusively used to indicate a fight between women, and many formal definitions do not invoke gender...
ing, bukkake, or group sex
Group sex
Group sex is sexual behavior involving more than two participants. Group sex can occur amongst people of all sexual orientations and genders...
, for example. There is a wide range of film quality, ranging from amateur
Amateur
An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without pay and often without formal training....
films to those with professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
, high end production values.
As with the mainstream film industry
Film industry
The film industry consists of the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking: i.e. film production companies, film studios, cinematography, film production, screenwriting, pre-production, post production, film festivals, distribution; and actors, film directors and other film crew...
, using VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
cassette tapes for product releases has transitioned to using DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
s. Films may be purchased
Electronic commerce
Electronic commerce, commonly known as e-commerce, eCommerce or e-comm, refers to the buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks. However, the term may refer to more than just buying and selling products online...
or rented
Online DVD rental
DVD-by-mail services allow a person to rent DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, video games and VCDs, among other film media online; for delivery by mail. Generally, all interaction between the renter and the rental company takes place through the company's website....
online, at "brick and mortar" retail outlets
Rental shop
A rental shop, also known as a video library, is a business that allows a consumer to temporarily obtain a reusable good or product for a specified period of time in exchange for payment, a process known as renting...
, or through mail order
Mail order
Mail order is a term which describes the buying of goods or services by mail delivery. The buyer places an order for the desired products with the merchant through some remote method such as through a telephone call or web site. Then, the products are delivered to the customer...
services. Internet downloads
Uploading and downloading
In computer networks, to download means to receive data to a local system from a remote system, or to initiate such a data transfer. Examples of a remote system from which a download might be performed include a webserver, FTP server, email server, or other similar systems...
and streaming videos
Streaming media
Streaming media is multimedia that is constantly received by and presented to an end-user while being delivered by a streaming provider.The term "presented" is used in this article in a general sense that includes audio or video playback. The name refers to the delivery method of the medium rather...
are also becoming more popular with the availability of increased internet access
Broadband Internet access
Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is a high data rate, low-latency connection to the Internet— typically contrasted with dial-up access using a 56 kbit/s modem or satellite Internet with inherently high latency....
speeds.
The list is divided into two sections—studios producing primarily heterosexual
Heterosexuality
Heterosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the opposite sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, heterosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, physical or romantic attractions to persons of the opposite sex";...
("straight") and lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
pornography; and those primarily producing homosexual
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
("gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
") and bisexual
Bisexuality
Bisexuality is sexual behavior or an orientation involving physical or romantic attraction to both males and females, especially with regard to men and women. It is one of the three main classifications of sexual orientation, along with a heterosexual and a homosexual orientation, all a part of the...
("bi") pornography.
Male-female and female-female sex
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Evil Angel (studio) Evil Angel is a production company and distributor of pornographic films, founded and owned by John Stagliano.Stagliano and Evil Angel pioneered the Gonzo pornography genre in the late 1980s....  Evolution Erotica Evolution Erotica is an pornographic film production company, with a catalog of DVD titles and internet content. It is owned by Tom Byron, who also owns Tom Byron Pictures. Both studio's films are distributed by Byron's Evolution Distribution. Ricky D formerly worked as an editor for Evolution, and...  Extreme Associates Extreme Associates, formerly known as Extreme and Extreme 2.0, is a pornographic film producer, featuring a catalog of DVD titles and Internet content. It is owned by Rob Zicari and his wife Janet Romano . The studio's material is controversial, with its films often featuring erotic humiliation... Femme Films Femme Productions is a production company which produces pornographic films aimed at an audience of women and couples. The company is headed by former adult actress Candida Royalle, who directs and produces most of the films, but does not appear in front of the camera. The films are regularly... Grooby Productions Grooby Productions is a company founded in 1996 and based in Honolulu, producing transgender online adult entertainment. It established itself as one of the pioneer companies of online adult transgender entertainment with its website Shemale Yum, "the first transsexual pay site with original... H.m.p. (Japan) h.m.p. is a Japanese company which is involved in adult entertainment including the production and sales of adult videos and the marketing of adult toys and sex aids.-Company information:...  Hokuto Corporation The is a Japanese joint stock company involved in the distribution of adult videos and adult toys. The firm, founded in March 1990, is headquartered in Tokyo at the Ebisu Garden Place Tower. By late 2008, Hokuto was handling products from more than 150 different adult video studios, making it the... Hustler Video thumb|right|240px|Hustler Booth at the [[AVN Adult Entertainment Expo]] at the [[Sands Expo|Sands Convention Center]], Las Vegas, Nevada on January 7, 2010Hustler Video is an American pornographic film studio... Innocent Pictures Innocent Pictures ApS is a Danish independent film company founded in 2001, originally as a subsidiary of Lars von Trier's film company Zentropa.Innocent pictures best known production is the erotic feature film All About Anna , starring Gry Bay....  JM Productions JM Productions is a hardcore pornographic film production and distribution company based in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California. The studio's material is controversial, with its films often featuring erotic humiliation and rough sex... John Thompson Productions John Thompson Productions is a German pornographic film studio, based in Berlin, Germany. The studio is best known for its bukkake themed series, GGG , however it has other series focusing on gangbangs, urolagnia and urophagia, BDSM, erotic humiliation and rough sex. The company is one of the...   Kink.com Kink.com is a San Francisco-based internet pornography company that runs a group of websites devoted to catfighting, BDSM and related fetishes.-Hogtied:... Kuki Inc. is a Japanese adult video company which has its headquarters in Ebisu Minami in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo. The company is involved in the production and distribution of videos, satellite and cable TV, and a large internet site, X CITY.-Company history:... Lightspeed Media Corporation The Lightspeed Media Corporation is a company from Glendale, Arizona, founded in 1999 by Steve Lightspeed, alias of Steve Jones, that operates many Internet pornography Web sites and contracts various models. -External links:**... Moodyz , formerly known as Mr. President, is one of Japan's largest adult video producers, featuring an extensive catalog of video titles.-Company information:... Naughty America Naughty America is a production company for pornographic films that specializes in fantasies . They are based in San Diego, California.-History:... New Sensations (film studio) New Sensations is an American pornographic film studio. It is the parent company and sister-label of Digital Sin. New Sensations was founded in 1993 by Scott Taylor. In 2006 it was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominate the U.S. porn industry...  |
Pink Visual Pink Visual, based in Van Nuys, California, USA, is a reality and gonzo pornography film production company. It began as an Internet pornography provider before eventually moving into DVD production. Pink Visual also licenses adult content to cable, satellite, pay-per-view, hotel chain channels,... Private Media Group Private Media Group, Inc. is a production and distribution company that distributes adult entertainment via print publications, DVDs, the internet, and mobile....  Puzzy Power Puzzy Power is a Danish film company started in 1997 as a subsidiary to Lars von Trier's company Zentropa, with the goal of producing hardcore pornographic films for women... Red Light District Video Red Light District Video is an American pornographic film studio headquartered in Chatsworth, California.-History:The company was founded in 2001 by industry veteran Dion Giarrusso and his half-brother David Joseph, who co-owned the company. Giarrusso had previously worked as general manager of... Reality Kings Reality Kings is a brand owned by RK Netmedia, an internet-based hardcore pornography production company operating out of Miami Beach, Florida. The network was launched in 2000 with its first adult website, cumfiesta.com. Other brands followed like milfhunter.com, captainstabbin.com,... S1 No. 1 Style or just S1 is a major Japanese producer of adult videos which has its offices in Tokyo's Meguro Ward.-Company Information:S1 is one of the many affiliated companies in the giant Hokuto Corporation group. Hokuto distributes the studio's videos via retail sales and online through its DMM website... Shane's World Shane's World Studios is a pornographic film company started in 1996. It is one of the first companies to pioneer the reality style videos of adult entertainment. The company was originally started by Seymore Butts' ex-girlfriend Shane, who lent her name to the business... Sin City (studio) Sin City is an American pornographic film studio. The company is owned by David Sturman, who is the son of Reuben Sturman. David's son Jared is the General Manager. In 2007 it signed a two-year exclusive contract with Tory Lane to perform in and direct films...  Smash Pictures Smash Pictures is an American pornographic film production company located in Chatsworth, California.-Company history:Founded in 2001, the studio specializes in producing gonzo pornography in the fantasy and fetish play genres, creating series such as Naughty Nanny, Whale Tail, Killer Grip, and the... Soft on Demand , often known as SOD, is a Japanese adult video group of companies which has its headquarters in the Nakano ward of Tokyo. SOD was founded in December 1995 by Ganari Takahashi, who retired from the company in March 2005 and is currently working in agriculture... Ten Broadcasting Ten Broadcasting Inc. is a privately held Canadian broadcasting and production company based in Ottawa, Ontario...  Third Degree Films Third Degree Films is an American pornographic film studio. The studios Zero Tolerance Entertainment and Black Ice are sister companies of Third Degree Films. The studio's films are generally classed as Gonzo pornography.-History:... Third World Media Founded in 1999 by Steve Scott and veteran director Ed Hunter, Third World Media is recognized in the adult industry as one of the first producers of wall-to-wall entertainment featuring authentic ethnic performers exclusively from outside of the United States.... VCA Pictures VCA Pictures is an American pornographic film production and distribution company. The company was founded by Russ Hampshire, and was formerly a major player during the 'Golden Age of Porn'. Throughout the 70's and 80's VCA produced big budget, plot-oriented feature films... Video Art Holland Video Art Holland B. V. is a Dutch company that produces pornographic magazines and videos. It is better known with its famous label . It has been chaired by Arthur Martin since 1979...   Vivid Entertainment Vivid Entertainment Group is an adult video producer, featuring a catalog of VHS and DVD titles and internet content. In 2006 it was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominate the U.S. porn industry.... Wanz Factory is a Japanese adult video production company located in the Toshima ward of Tokyo, Japan.-Company information:The company was founded in March 2000 and presently employs 20 people. Their adult videos are sold in more than 3000 stores nationwide in Japan... Wicked Pictures Wicked Pictures is an American pornographic movie studio headquartered in Canoga Park, California. In 2006 it was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominate the U.S. porn industry... Zero Tolerance Entertainment Zero Tolerance Entertainment is an American pornographic film studio. The studios Third Degree Films and Black Ice are sister companies of Zero Tolerance. The studio's films are generally classed as Gonzo pornography. -History:... |
Homosexual and/or bisexual male sex
HomosexualHomosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
or Gay pornography
Gay pornography
Gay pornography is the representation of sexual intercourse between men with the primary goal of sexual arousal in its audience. There is also a tradition, and continuing considerable output, of lesbian pornography....
by definition is any pornography
Pornography
Pornography or porn is the explicit portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.Pornography may use any of a variety of media, ranging from books, magazines, postcards, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video,...
(porn) that contains male same-sex activity; however, the performers may or may not themselves be gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
. Bisexual
Bisexuality
Bisexuality is sexual behavior or an orientation involving physical or romantic attraction to both males and females, especially with regard to men and women. It is one of the three main classifications of sexual orientation, along with a heterosexual and a homosexual orientation, all a part of the...
porn
Bisexual pornographic movie
Bisexual pornography is a genre of pornography which most typically depicts one woman and two men who all perform sex acts on each other. Bisexual pornography differs from threesome pornography, which typically depicts one man and two women....
differs from gay porn as it also contains female or transgender
Transgender
Transgender is a general term applied to a variety of individuals, behaviors, and groups involving tendencies to vary from culturally conventional gender roles....
ed performers (and may contain both) with sexual activity between any combination of performers.
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Lucas Entertainment Lucas Entertainment is a New York-based gay pornographic studio started by porn star Michael Lucas. It is one of the largest such studios in the world. The studio is known for lavish, big-budget movies, and it contends that its 2006 film Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita is the most expensive gay porn... Lucas Kazan Productions Lucas Kazan Productions was founded in 1998 by Lucas Kazan, the principle director and producer, and produces gay pornographic movies. The studio produces gay pornography with an emphasis on a high quality photography and has won several accolades over the years, including three GayVN Awards for...   Men of Odyssey -Awards:* 1997 GayVN Awards winner of Best Overall Marketing Campaign for "Family Values".* 1998 GayVN Awards winner of Best Overall Marketing Campaign for "Ryker's Revenge".* 1999 Men in Video Awards winner of Most Romantic Video and Hottest Video.... Nova Studios Nova Studios was a gay pornographic movie studio established by Scott Masters in 1977. It closed in 1986. Under Masters, Nova Studios created the "West Coast Look", which dominated the gay adult film genre through the 1980s.-Genesis of the studio:... OTB Video OTB Video is a Dutch company specialising in the production of gay pornographic films, mostly featuring Latino twinks. While OTB Video is the company name, it is also used as a studio name. Recently , a second studio name was added: titles are formally published by "OTB Video Releasing"... Pink and white productions Pink and White Productions is an American pornographic production company, based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on explicit video web and DVD releases showcasing queer sex. The company's main director and producer is Shine Louise Houston.... Prism -Science and mathematics:* Prism , a transparent object which refracts light** Dispersive prism, the most familiar type of optical prism* Prism , a kind of polyhedron* Prism , a type of sedimentary deposit-Books, comics and magazines:... Puppy Productions Puppy Productions is a gay pornography film studio and distribution company based in San Diego. The CEO is film director Thomas Bjorn.The studio is notable for production of explicitly bareback films. Bjorn estimates that 30% of his actors are HIV-positive... Randy Blue Randy Blue is a gay pornography studio and website. The company distributes DVDs of the same video content under the name Randy Blue Adrenaline and featured movies under the name Randy Blue Presents.-Awards:... Rascal Video Rascal Video was founded after famed porn star/director Doug Jeffries introduced Channel 1 Releasing studio owners Rob Novinger and Steven Walker to AVN Hall of Fame director Chi Chi LaRue in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1999... Robert Van Damme Robert Van Damme is the stage name of a Czech gay pornographic actor. He currently owns his own studio, Robert van Damme Productions Est.2010, where he produces and directs his own films. Robert just released new DVD Muscle God`s Celebration.... Sean Cody Sean Cody is a gay pornographic film director and the founder of Seancody.com, his namesake gay-pornography film company. Cody's site is one of the top names in gay pornography pay sites and is famous for its quality movies featuring a large collection of young, muscular amateur men talking about...  Studio 2000 Studio 2000 is a gay pornographic film studio based in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1992 by producer Scott Masters and director John Travis. It is currently owned by two former Falcon Entertainment executives who purchased the studio in April 2006 upon the retirement of Masters and... SX Video SX Video is a San Diego-based gay pornography studio. In the bareback field, their main competitors are Treasure Island Media and Hot Desert Knights.... Titan Media Titan Media is a San Francisco-based gay pornographic film company founded by director and cinematographer Bruce Cam in 1995.-Overview:The company grew to become one of the largest producers of gay adult content in the world... Treasure Island Media Treasure Island Media is a San Francisco-based gay pornography studio founded in 1998 by director Paul Morris and specializing in bareback films. The studio is named after Morris's favorite childhood book, Treasure Island. In addition to the original San Francisco office, T.I.M. has production... Triga Films Triga Films is a UK film company specialising in gay porn. Early pioneers of chav, scally, "straight lad" and working class gay erotic films. Company started in 1997 with release of its first film entitled Skinhead, a mildly erotic documentary about the British Skinhead phenomenon and its links to... |
See also
- List of pornographic magazines
- List of porn stars
- List of gay porn stars