Professional Management for the Adult Entertainment Industry
To work in the Adult Entertainment Industry you must be a professional first of all.
Here is a list of some simple rules you must follow at all times.
Once you are captured on film or video your work is there for all the world to see. Your friends will see it. Your family will see it. Make sure you can handle the reaction before you take your first contract.
When you show up on a set you will be asked for at least two forms of photo identification. Don't leave home without them. The industry is required by Federal law to have a photo copy of your ID on file. You will be required to "slate" for the camera holding your ID. You will be sent home, unpaid, for not having your ID with you.
You must also bring your Social Security Card.
When you show up on a set you will be asked for your HIV test and (possibly)
for a STD test paperwork. All participants should have the availability to view each
others' test results before working. Don't leave home without them and keep them current.
Thirty days is the current requirement. Don't work with anyone who has old
paperwork or who "forgot their papers." We require that you comply with
AIM
Testing
Requirements.
It is beneficial to the liability of the production companies to keep records of bills of health regarding each talent member and their partners for each day they are employed.
Once you commit to a time, place and project, get there early. Remember, you are not the only person scheduled to be there. In a video you have your co-stars, the gaffers, the camera crew, the makeup crew, the wardrobe people, the director. If they can make it to the set on schedule, so can you. If you blow off a shoot, or arrive very late, you will develop a deserved reputation for being unreliable. That will lead to less work, because time is money and the producer will still have to pay everybody for waiting for you. One of the best ways to be on time is to have your own reliable form of transportation. Don't depend on anyone but yourself to get you to the set on time.
Don't go out partying the night before a shoot. You want to look fresh and have your energy level up.
Bathe as often as possible, douche, keep your hair clean and trim. Keep your nails manicured and above all, see your dentist regularly. Your smile has to be captured. Close-ups during oral sex scenes will pick up improper tooth care. Don't let decay, chips and yellowing keep you from getting work. When you are on a set, freshen up between sex scenes. You'll also want the performer you're working with to do the same.
Remember that the screenwriter, producer and director have hired you to do a project that they envision. Most of them have spent hours developing a project that you could ruin in minutes by being uncooperative. Although most film-makers will listen to constructive criticism, or ask for some creative input, be very tactful and never forget that they are paying you to be in their project, not the opposite. Also be courteous, friendly and respectful of your co-workers.
You do not have to go the "casting couch" route to get a job. Most of the legit agents, casting agents, directors and producers are not required to get HIV tests done. You are hired on the basis of your talent, appearance, reputation and availability. Having free sex to get a part does not guarantee you the job.
Weather you are using American Talent Management as your agent, or if you have your own agent, let him do his work. He is the person that helps your career with advice, contacts with companies, gets you the auditions, books your road trips and gives you a shoulder to cry on. Your agent should also keep an eye on the paperwork your are signing and making sure you do not sign a release without you (and him) getting paid. He is an indispensable part of the team at a moment you are busy with other concerns just before or after a shoot. Cherish the input. He gets you in the doors that you need. Once you're in the door, your assets will do the rest. Treat your agent as you want him to treat you.
Be courteous and available to both the press and your fans. You can always use the publicity that the press can generate. And when you begin to attract a fan base, start a fan club to keep in touch. You will discover your following to be very loving and faithful when you treat them fairly. If you choose us to serve you as your agent we will gladly take care of those chores for you.