Europe in Focus: Top Producers, Performers Share XXX Insights (XBIZ)

Read the full article by Alejandro Freixes and Stephen Yagielowicz at XBIZ.com

Far from the blinking lights of gritty Los Angeles and the flat stretches of one-story homes stitching Porn Valley strip malls together, beyond the colorful casinos of Las Vegas and the neon-drenched humidity of Miami, is an entire continent no less populated with porn producers, performers and distributors making their mark on the global stage.

And though the European Union may not have so many so-called superstars concentrated in so few cities, the community more than amply makes up for this with the sheer variety of beautiful faces, sexy physiques, alluring languages and strikingly gorgeous newcomers.

After all, for those consumers tired of seeing the same faces gracing every box cover and scene thumbnail — as the U.S. market grapples with a tug-of-war between overly corporate analytics and the fading influence of legacy-based players — EU porn presents an invigorating cornucopia of fresh XXX thrills from a bountiful assortment of sultry lads and lasses.

Leaping across the Atlantic pond, XBIZ sought out innovative movers and shakers in the European industry, to learn about the many opportunities and challenges facing the unique sectors of the biz.

In the process, several trends became noticeably clear…

EU stars, like their American peers, are rapidly populating the profitable paradise of camming and clips, in a phenomenon that nearly every director we reached out to has observed as an unstoppable juggernaut that both complements and competes with their more traditional movies.

They expressed a desire for standardized STI testing protocols and a more diverse array of agencies, commenting on the pay difference between the high rates in the U.S. and the lower ones in the EU — a reality that producers also remarked upon as being beneficial to pumping out more content.

From the business side, directors and company stakeholders yearn for talent better versed in the frequently-in-demand English language, as well as novice starlets willing to remain active longer than a few months — as many are never seen on the XXX screen again after completing their initial shooting circuit of Budapest, Prague and Paris.

They also remarked on the aesthetic preferences of the EU porn audience preferring either natural-looking girls or elegant glamcore stylings, shying away from the occasionally bombastic and rougher fare of U.S. movies. Distribution-wise, it became clear that digital media is king, with broadcasting and DVDs losing influence.