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Difference isn't just the act
SlashButtman 64 Reviews 819 reads
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I would imagine that pornography will involve the "director" and "producer" to keep all paper records of the artists, such as age, etc. Basically, the difference isn't just the act but also the legit business document proofs

ThePeopleRule2484 reads

Cliff's Notes summary:

1) Pornography involves three parties:
one who pays the other two to engage in sex acts.

2)  Prostitution involves two parties, one of whom pays the other so the latter will engage in sex acts.

THUS, whether it is the payor or the payee doing the videoing of the sex acts, it is prostitution, not the creation of pornography, which may be protected.

-- Modified on 4/4/2015 2:26:09 AM

Zangari1039 reads

Posted By: ThePeopleRule
 1) Pornography involves three parties:  one who pays the other two to engage in sex acts.   2)  Prostitution involves two parties, one of whom pays the other so the latter will engage in sex acts.
 No, this isn't right.  You've painted yourself into a corner with this narrow definition.  

1)  Porn could involve just two people:  an actress masturbating while a director records it on film.  That's two people = porn.  

2)  Prostitution may involve three (or more) parties.  Many guys & gals on this board have done a three way.  That's three people = prostitution.  

Posted By: ThePeopleRule
 THUS, whether it is the payor or the payee doing the videoing of the sex acts, it is prostitution, not the creation of pornography, which may be protected.
 The filmmaker's intent goes to the heart of the matter.  It doesn't matter what the payor or payee is doing or how many people are involved.   To rehash a previous thread: If you walk into a sting, then LEO has reasonable cause to arrest you.  It doesn't matter if you claim to be a pornographer.  At trial, you *could* attempt a First Amendment defense.  But you will have to provide evidence that you were in the business of creating and distributing porn at the time of your arrest.  Owning an iPhone6 doesn't cut it.   --z

open a string of Porn Memento shops. Customers come in, pay a video fee, pick an actress, and go at it.  Pay some guy minimum wage to collect fees and wear a T-shirt that says 'Director'.  Hmmmm, what would Uncle Antonin say?

Anyway, shouldn't this be on the Legal Corner board?

GaGambler793 reads

It is said 'There are no dumb questions" on the Newbie Board, There are however a LOT of stupid answers given here, including OP's that answer questions that weren't even asked.

We are required to be "nice" on this board, and I would hate to break that rule, I do however reserve the right to comment a bit further on this stupid thread once it lands on the proper board where calling out stupid people for being stupid is allowed.

oops, did I just call the OP Stupid???

Zangari801 reads

Posted By: dani987x
 Anyway, shouldn't this be on the Legal Corner board?
 I'm always glad when these urban myths unravel on the newbie board; ask yourself who's most likely to be misled by bad info. I hope these threads stay right here.  --z

do I go directly to jail without passing Go?  

And do porn actors have to sign notarized statements that they do not enjoy their work?

-- Modified on 4/4/2015 1:55:36 PM

Zangari835 reads

Posted By: dani987x
Final Exam:  If I volunteer to appear in a porn flick with no pay I go directly to jail without passing Go?  
 Oops, we're now over on the Legal Corner.  Your attorney got you a change of venue. But I still think you're going to jail.    
Posted By: dani987x
And do porn actors have to sign notarized statements that they do not enjoy their work?
  A lot of porn actors are prone to depression & suicide.  Read David Foster Wallace's brilliant essay on the porn industry, "Big Red Son".   It's ironic & tragic that DFW also succumbed to depression & suicide.  Great writer.  --

GaGambler654 reads

My point remains that the rest of us can't have as much fun laughing at the stupidity of the OP on the Newbie board. Here we can tell the OP EXACTLY how fucking stupid his idea is.

& most is shot in California.  Claiming innocence of one crime by pleading guilty to another is  totally rediculous.  (Or explain it to us!)

the answer remains the same.  It's surely not worth it to rent a studio in a legal jurisdiction, get the lcenses, pay for the STD testing, get all the required state & federal paperwork, model releases (real names), insurance...  hire the business office who must maintain the records (proofof age & consent) forever.  Oh, yes, no one is going to pay to watch a chubby guy banging a cute co-ed.

I would imagine that pornography will involve the "director" and "producer" to keep all paper records of the artists, such as age, etc. Basically, the difference isn't just the act but also the legit business document proofs

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