So you want to be a Porn Star?

Just about every guy has thought about becoming a Porn Star at one time or another & and the majority of girls have, too. For some it's a fleeting thought, for others it's a fantasy, and some just wonder if they'd be good enough. And then there are those who really want to get into Porn, but they don't have a clue about how to get into "Porn City".

If you're one of those who thinks you'd like to be a Porn Star, then you've come to the right place. Porn City News has collected all the info that you'll need, so you can make an informed decision about a career move into porn, along with details about the agents, video companies, photographers, magazines, internet companies, and contact information so you'll have a way to actually get here. Choosing to do so is totally up to you!

Porn Star Q&A:

1) What's it like to be a Porn Star?

Being a Porn Star offers notoriety, fun, money, rubbing elbows with celebs, freedom with your work schedule, travel, and exciting sexual experiences. But it's not for everyone. You're the only one who can decide if it's right for you or not. And that's one thing we're trying to help you do with this site.

2) What kind of resume, experience, or personal attributes do you need?

Girls can get into porn no matter what... almost. If an attractive girl with a nice body (say a 6 or higher on a 1-10 scale) comes to Los Angeles for a week, she can make 2 adult videos each day for the whole week if she wants to. Then she goes home and counts her money. She won't be rich, but it'll probably be more money than she could make in 6 months otherwise.

Guys, on the other hand, have to live in Los Angeles. If you don't already live in Porn City, then you need to move to Los Angeles. Beyond that, guys fall into two categories: Those who have a chance on their own, and those who don't. But remember, there are ALWAYS exceptions!

In order for a guy to have a chance on his own he'll usually be a very attractive guy, have a good attitude, a nice appearance, be fairly intelligent, and be able to impress a potential employer regardless of what job he was applying for.

If you don't think you have a chance on your own, then you need either:
1) a girl who gets into the biz, and brings you with her... she'll just say that she wants to work with you for the first few videos she's in, or 2) an uncle or somebody who you know in the business who gives you a chance, or 3) your own money so you can start your own company to make movies... with you as the male star!

3) What are the risks?

HIV is the most feared, but getting involved with the wrong people, being taken advantage of, having your family or friends disown you, having drugs or alcohol ruin your life, or having moral issues with what you're doing are the most frequently reported negative experiences.

4) How are Porn Stars treated by the companies they work for?

If you're good to them, they're usually good to you. If you have your shit together, do your job, and are generally pleasant at work, then you'll have a positive experience. If you bring your problems to a set, wear your emotions on your sleeve, and are a liability to the director instead of an asset, then you'll probably not be treated with respect.

There's a stereotype that most porn stars are irresponsible, out of control, living for the moment, and aloof. Though there are a lot of great people in porn, there's also a reason for the stereotype. Directors usually aren't surprised if an actress/actor doesn't show up for a scene, has been drinking or is on drugs, or if somebody has an emotional outburst that causes a disturbance. The reason they're not surprised?... NOT because everybody in porn is a loser, but because directors have just about seen it all.

5) Are there any guarantees?

These days there aren't guarantees with any job you have... so the answer is absolutely not!

6) How much money do Porn Stars make?

It depends. And there are exceptions, but generally girls make more than guys, and the range is wide. Girls make between 500 - 2000 per sex scene, with amounts depending on the who the girl is, and what the scene involves.
Guys, in general, make about half as much as girls, but their rate is usually the same regardless of what type of sex they're doing. Below is a little more detail.

Guys - The range for guys is from 0-$600 per scene. Usually a new guy starts with small companies and small projects making $200 to $250 per scene. If the companies and girls you work with like you and your performances, word will travel fast, and you'll be working for the larger companies, higher budget projects, and with veteran female performers before you know it. And as you climb porn's "professional ladder", your "per scene" rate will increase if you expect it to. But you may have to ask for it with some companies. It basically follows the law of supply and demand.

Guys usually get paid their per-scene rate for any scene that they do, and the same or slightly less for magazine shoots.

Girls - The range for girls is usually from a few hundred to $2000 per scene. A girl's starting point is determined by how marketable she is. She's what sells the product, so if she's a Playboy Playmate or Penthouse Pet, companies will pay a lot for her. Most girls start off making around $400-600 for a boy/girl scene, and after she starts showing up in some of the magazines, she can raise her rate and expect to get it. And the process continues from there.

Girls usually get paid around $500-$800 for a magazine shoot, with exceptions for the biggest stars.

7) What are the different ways that Porn Stars make money?

Performing hard core and/or simulated sex acts, and other nude modeling for videos, magazines, adult product catalogues, and the internet... and appearances, performances, or autograph signings at conventions, adult video and book stores, and feature dancing.

Guys do magazine shoots, as in "Boy/Girl" layouts, some of which are hard core and some simulated sex... a guy can do one of these photo shoots each week if he's a good performer. If it's simulated sex, and kept strictly professional, you'll end up stroking it yourself with little or no help from the girl during the shoot. That's when a guy decides whether he wants to be in mags or just stick with hard core video work.

Guys will sometimes be asked to do nude modeling for adult catalogue companies and sex toy catalogues, and then there's convention signings... but only the top guys end up being paid by companies to represent them at the conventions. Guys are starting to get work doing appearances at adult video/book stores. And the internet has provided a new "stage" on which to perform. Some companies hire guys and girls to perform together, and then there's the do-it-yourself websites, too!

8) How often do Porn Stars work?

Just about as often as they like. If you make it... that is, if you impress the right people at the beginning, then you'll get hired enough that you'll stay as busy as you like. If you want to put a number on it, the average performer will do between 2-6 projects each week, depending... while some choose more and some choose less.