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H Ho ot tM Mo ov vi ie es s A AI IT TA A
B Bi it tt te er rS St tr ra aw wb be er rr ry y A Ad du ul lt tC Ce en nt tr ro o
VOD SITE RESURRECTS
U.K.’S ADULT TRADE
BROKERBABE’S SCALISI
LICENSER PARTNERS
FREEDOMSTREAMS TO
ASSOCIATION SHUTTERS
AND LUMINA JOIN NEW
WITH STUDIOS TO ADD
FIGHT MEASURE B
DUE TO LOSS OF SUPPORT
MOBILE VENTURE
VARIETY OF CONTENT
Video-on-demand site HotMovies.com is
The Adult Industry Trade Association
Gian Carlo Scalisi and Carmen Lumina,
AdultCentro Market, a global content
reinstituting its FreedomStreams benefit
(AITA) in the United Kingdom is set to
two mobile experts who led Brokerbabe to
licensing hub for feature films, scenes,
for the Free Speech Coalition this year on
close its doors March 31 because of
success, have decided after two years to
clips, still images and other content
April 15. On that day, all participating
declining membership and revenue. AITA
step down from management positions
formats, has partnered with three addi-
HotMovies studios will dedicate their
supports businesses, services and individuals
and cultivate a new high-tech mobile
tional studios: Grooby Productions, Alpha
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one-day earnings to FSC. HotMovies will
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project: BitterStrawberry.com.
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France and Cherry Media (CherrySauce).
match all donations up to $10,000 to help
Free Speech Coalition does in the U.S.
Scalisi and Lumina both expressed
“AdultCentro Market is committed to
fund the legal challenge and attempted
AITA’s closure was hastened by a study it
satisfaction with what they achieved at
providing the best content that our users
repeal of L.A. County Measure B.
commissioned, the State of the Industry
BrokerBabe.
demand,” said Alex K, AdultCentro
“We are elated to bring this important
Survey by Love Bytes Research, to gauge
“I’m proud to be part of this group that
Market’s project manager. “We listen to
event back to life,” said HotMovies
the needs of AITA members and the U.K.
led Brokerbabe to its success. We put a lot
their feedback, and when we realized that
director of business development James
adult industry. The key survey areas includ-
of time and energy and original thinking
we needed a larger variety of content
Cybert. “Now is the time to do it, as our
ed attitudes about the adult industry, health
into it. We have given all our experience,
available for licensing, we knew the answer
industry is entrenched in a crucial fight.”
issues for performers and the awareness and
knowledge and energy to the company
to that demand was Grooby, Cherry
Marci Hirsch, Vivid Entertainment’s
role of AITA.
and we had the luck to meet many great
Media and Alpha France.”
vice president of production and licensing
AITA states that the study was conducted
people from the industry and establish
Grooby has made available high-
and newly elected to FSC’s Board of
because of declining membership numbers
great friendships,” Scalisi said.
definition scenes starring transsexual
Directors, served as a catalyst in renewing
over the past three years. With only 32 per-
“We didn’t separate ourselves from
performers for internet, ClosedNet and
the FreedomStreams fundraiser for FSC.
cent of survey respondents feeling that
Brokerbabe because of any lack of
various TV licensing rights. Scenes can be
“This program enables us to unite and
AITA is an effective voice for the industry,
enthusiasm for the concept,” he explained,
purchased individually or as a package
pull together and I know we are going to
along with declining revenues, the organiza-
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with a 50 percent volume discount. In
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see great success when we do,” she said.
tion reported that only an infusion of cash
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years in the industry, to take the challenge
addition, AdultCentro Market is featuring
Participating studios include Vivid, Ed
could keep it going.
and develop our own ideas and concepts.”
a selection of Grooby’s top-earning DVD
Powers, Girlfriends Films, ErosArts, Porn
“Due to the lack of ongoing support for
Lumina added, “We wish the best of
titles for ClosedNet and TV use.
Pros, Homegrown Video, Forbidden Fruits
AITA from the general U.K. adult industry,
luck to all the BrokerBabe team and we
Cherry Media holds an expansive
Films, Mile High Media, Combat Zone,
and after much deliberation, the
are confident that they will continue
portfolio of content formatted for mobile
Brandon Iron, Evil Angel, New Sensations,
Committee believes that it is no longer ten-
reaching great results and we will continue
consumers. Alpha France, founded in
Kink.com, West Coast Productions, Zero
able for AITA to continue after the end of
to collaborate with them, as our businesses
1970, rounds out this group of offerings
Tolerance, Private, Adam & Eve and
the membership year (March 31) and all
will be complementary.”
with a library of classic French hardcore.
CWoody Photography.
Committee members will resign on that
Studios interested in partnering with
To join, call (800) 611-MOVIE or
date and the company closed down.”
AdultCentro Market should contact
email support@moviedollars.com.
sales@adultcentro.com.
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Ashley Fires’ Rebel Base Studios and BDSM site Wasteland have teamed up on “explicit fembot site” SciFiDreamgirls.com. The site features
an episodic format set in a futuristic world with mad scientist Dr. Ashley Fires as the architect of exotic fembots that are programmed for
everything from sexual servitude to domestic service. The companies believe the unusual high-tech site will appeal not only to adult surfers
but also to science fiction and futuristic gaming aficionados.
Producer Colin Rowntree said, “We are simply thrilled with this collaboration with Ashley, Jack and their team of very talented film mak-
ers to bring this unique genre to the world.”
“ScifiDreamGirls.com is the first of its kind,” director and producer Jack Kona said. “It’s something we have wanted to do for a long time.
An original episodic website that follows specific plot lines. Recurring sexy characters, that viewers get to know and love. High end produc-
tion values, cool special effects and of course hardcore sex! We wanted to create that ‘What Happens Next’ anticipation with every episode.
Viewers and talent alike are always very excited to see what the next video holds in store for them.”
Series producer and star Fires added, “I think the technosexual fetish and our site is a beautiful expression of dominance and submission.
Developing SciFiDreamgirls.com has allowed us the opportunity to be creative, think freely, and use our imagination.”
Affiliates can promote the new site at SpiceCash.com. [Pictured at left, Ashley Fires at AEE; photo by Carl/EMMreport.com]
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