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Originally Posted by spazlabz
sounds like it would not work. It would drive up the cost of production while providing no added value in an industry that a lot of people are struggling in. It would kill new comers who are looking to innovate on a small budget. I think it sounds great in theory but like so many ideas the practical application would be impractical.  |
That's like saying that the real SAG killed independent films.
Not true.
The part Billy left out was that premium porn actors are not going to do any non-union
work if this happened.
The result will be that only top studios will hire these performers and studios will
desire to become a ASAG signatory because then they have "the rep" of a high quality
studio.
Opposition to a union like ASAG will only come from low level producers.
It can be argued that low level producers are hurting the business anyway by
flooding the market with shitty, yet "jackable" content.
The reality is that unionized porn with a high level of protection for the performer
and the clear possiblity of a future(pension, health, employee rights)
will bring out hot babes that we have never seen before.
That's got to mean more money!
It's made more money in the music biz, movie biz, writers biz etc, etc...
I have heard no stories where an unorganized industry made less money because of
unionization. And the reason is simple. The money saved on fucking employees is lost
when the employee quits and a new hire comes in and has to be trained.