Read before you sign with anyone.
Every entry in the wiki. Written by a working producer for women considering this industry — what each studio and agency actually does, what scenes pay, and what to know before signing anywhere.
How Your First Porn Scene Actually Works
Step-by-step: apply, paperwork, set, payment, after. What happens from the moment you reach out to the moment you fly home.
Read Due DiligenceWhat Studio Names Tell You Before You Walk In
"Exploited." "Casting Couch." Some producers put exactly how they see you in the logo. Plus: how the "amateur" genre and "fake" formats actually operate.
Read ContractsRed Flags, Contracts & Sneaky Practices
What's standard, what's not. Payment terms, usage rights, revocation clauses, 2257 compliance — and the tricks that look normal until you know better.
Read CareerYour Name Lives Forever — Choosing Wisely
Google yourself after. The brand you're filed under matters more than the scene itself. Plus: background checks and what "forever" really means.
Read Getting StartedHow to Start Doing Porn in 2026 — The Honest Step-by-Step
Apply, get accepted, get tested, fly in, shoot, get paid, go home. No glamorizing, no gatekeeping.
Read Crossover GuideOnlyFans to Studio Porn — What Changes, What Doesn't, What Pays More
You're already making content. Here's how studio shoots compare — pay per scene, one-day commitment, no subscriber grind.
Read Crossover GuideCam to Studio — From Chaturbate to a Professional Set
How studio shoots differ from camming — pay structure, set dynamics, and whether it makes sense for you.
Read Honest AnswersIs Doing Porn Worth It? An Honest Answer
Money, permanence, emotional weight, career impact. An honest assessment — no selling, no moralizing.
Read Crossover GuideStripping to Porn — You're Already Doing the Hard Part
How studio shoots compare to club work — pay, time, permanence, identity.
Read Crossover GuideSugar to Studio — What Seeking Arrangement Doesn't Tell You
How professional studio work compares to sugaring — contracts, safety, pay, permanence.
Read Honest AnswersYour First Shoot — What Nobody Tells You
The emotional reality of your first scene — beyond the logistics.
ReadExploited College Girls — What Performers Should Know
What the name communicates, how the production works, and what the branding means for your search results.
Read Brand AnalysisBackroom Casting Couch — How It Actually Works
The casting couch metaphor, how BRCC operates, and whether "casting couch" porn is real. Spoiler: it's scripted.
Read Case StudyGirls Do Porn — What Happened and Why It Matters
Federal sex trafficking convictions. FBI Most Wanted. 500+ victims. The full case study.
Read Brand AnalysisExtreme-Content Studios — What the Name Tells You
When 'abuse' is in the name, that's the product description. What to know about extreme-content studios.
Read Brand AnalysisFTV Girls — What the 'First Time' Brand Actually Means
How FTV Girls works, what the solo format looks like, and what shooting with a single-producer studio means for your career.
Read Compliance18 U.S.C. § 2257 — What Performers Need to Know
What 2257 compliance actually means, what you sign on set, what the studio keeps on file, and why it exists.
Read Brand AnalysisATMLA — What Adult Talent Managers LA Actually Does
How ATMLA works, what they charge (10-15%), how to apply, and whether you actually need an agent.
Read Brand AnalysisNet Video Girls — What Models Should Know Before Applying
How NVG works, the casting audition format, and what to ask before you apply.
Read Brand AnalysisHussie Models — What You Need to Know Before Signing
How Hussie works, what they charge, and whether you need an agency at all.
Read Brand AnalysisBang Bros — What Performers Should Know Before Applying
How Bang Bros operates, the Bang Bus format, and what it means for your career.
Read Brand AnalysisBrazzers — What Performers Should Know
What shooting for the biggest brand in porn means for your career.
Read Brand AnalysisReality Kings — What Performers Should Know
How Reality Kings operates and what shooting for a major network means for your career.
Read Brand AnalysisMofos — What Performers Should Know
The 'girlfriend' format, common early-career studio, and what the sub-brands mean for your name.
Read Brand AnalysisSpiegler Girls — What You Need to Know Before Applying
Mark Spiegler's agency represents top-tier exclusive talent. How it works, who gets in, and whether exclusive representation is right for you.
Read Brand AnalysisLA Direct Models — What Performers Should Know
How LA Direct operates, what they charge, and what being on a large LA roster means for your bookings.
Read Brand AnalysisOC Modeling — What Performers Should Know
How OC Modeling works, their Orange County base, and what a mid-size agency offers vs. the big LA shops.
Read Brand AnalysisMotley Models — What Performers Should Know
Dave Rock's LA-based agency. How it operates, what they charge, and who it's a good fit for.
Read Brand AnalysisZen Models — What Performers Should Know
How Zen Models operates, what they charge, and how they compare to other adult talent agencies.
Read Brand AnalysisEast Coast Talent — What Performers Should Know
Florida-based agency for performers outside LA. How ECT works and whether you need a local agent.
Read Brand AnalysisFoxxx Modeling — What Performers Should Know
How Foxxx Modeling operates, what they charge, and what to know before signing.
Read Brand Analysis101 Modeling — What Performers Should Know
How 101 Modeling works, what they charge, and what smaller agencies offer vs. the big shops.
Read Brand AnalysisSociety 15 — What Performers Should Know
Digital-first talent management. How Society 15 works and whether social media management is worth the commission.
Read Brand AnalysisIdeal Image Models — What Performers Should Know
How Ideal Image Models works, what they charge, and what to evaluate before signing.
Read Brand AnalysisFacial Abuse — What Performers Need to Know
What the name tells you, how the production works, and why you should research before you apply.
Read Brand AnalysisExCoGi — Is It Real? What Performers Should Know
How ExCoGi (Ex Cognito) works, the 'first timer' format, and what shows up on your name forever.
Read Brand AnalysisFake Agent & Fake Taxi — What Performers Should Know
How FakeHub productions work, the scripted 'casting' format, and what these credits mean for your name.
Read Brand AnalysisPublic Agent — What Performers Should Know
How Public Agent shoots work, the 'street pickup' format, and what the branding means for your career.
Read Brand AnalysisVixen Media Group — Vixen, Tushy, Blacked, Deeper
How the Vixen network operates, what it pays, and what shooting for a premium brand means for your career.
Read Brand AnalysisTeamSkeet — What Performers Should Know
How TeamSkeet and the MYLF network operate, the high-volume model, and what it means for new performers.
Read Brand AnalysisKink.com — What Performers Should Know
How Kink.com operates, BDSM/fetish production standards, consent protocols, and what to know before applying.
Read Brand AnalysisNaughty America — What Performers Should Know
How Naughty America operates, their VR focus, and what shooting for an established studio means.
Read Brand AnalysisEvil Angel — What Performers Should Know
Director-driven studio, how the Evil Angel model works, and what it means for your career.
Read Brand AnalysisDigital Playground — What Performers Should Know
How Digital Playground operates under the Aylo umbrella and what shooting feature-style content means.
Read Brand AnalysisWicked Pictures — What Performers Should Know
How Wicked operates, the contract-girl model, and what a feature studio means for your career.
Read Brand AnalysisNubile Films — What Performers Should Know
How Nubiles and Nubile Films operate, the solo/softcore format, and what early-career performers should know.
Read Brand AnalysisCzech Casting — What Performers Should Know
How Czech casting sites operate, the European production model, and what international performers should know.
Read Brand AnalysisPropertySex — What Performers Should Know
How PropertySex and similar scenario-based brands work, and what the format means for your credits.
Read Brand AnalysisX-Art — What Performers Should Know
How X-Art operates, the 'erotic art' format, and the contract controversies performers should know about.
ReadGetting Started — Honest Answers
Do you need experience? Is porn easy money? What if you need cash fast? The effort nobody talks about, and advice before your first day.
Read Getting StartedStarting at 25, 30, or 35 — Is It Too Late?
No. Here's why age works differently, whether full-time or part-time works, and what side-hustle performing looks like.
Read Reality CheckPorn Auditions & Casting Calls — What's Real and What's Not
Are porn auditions real? How casting calls work, what legitimate studios do, and how to spot fake casting scams.
ReadOnlyFans vs Studio Work
Two different business models. How they compare, and how professional footage supercharges your OnlyFans revenue.
Read Adjacent IndustryFrom Cam, Club, Fitness or Platform to Studio
Already monetizing your looks? From cam girl to pro, dancer to camera, boudoir to adult, fitness model, promo model — here's what changes.
Read MoneyHow to Make $1,000 in a Day as a Woman — Realistic Options
Same-day cash options ranked honestly: gig work, bartending, clinical trials, freelancing, and adult content. What each actually pays.
Read LifestyleGet Paid to Travel — Jobs That Actually Fly You Somewhere
Flight attendant, travel nursing, brand ambassador, and adult content production. Real jobs that pay for your travel.
Read MoneyHighest-Paying One-Day Jobs for Women — No Degree Needed
Focus groups, event staff, modeling, gig work, and adult content. Real one-day gigs ranked by what they actually pay.
Read MoneyBest Side Hustles for Women — Including the One Nobody Lists
Every side hustle ranked by real pay per hour: freelancing, reselling, content creation, OnlyFans, and professional adult content.
Read LifestyleCraziest Ways to Make Money as a Woman — What Actually Pays
Feet pics, sugar dating, egg donation, professional cuddling, clinical trials, adult content. What each really pays and costs you.
Read MoneyHow to Pay for College Without Loans — Real Options
Scholarships, work-study, gig work, content creation, and adult production. Every way to cover tuition ranked by real pay and trade-offs.
Read MoneyHow to Make Money at 18 With No Experience
You just turned 18 and need real money. Every realistic option ranked: service industry, trades, gig work, freelancing, and adult production.
Read Honest AnswersStarting OnlyFans at 18 — Is It Worth It?
What OnlyFans actually pays, what it takes to build, the permanence question, and how studio work compares.
Read IndependenceMoving Out at 18 — How to Actually Afford It
What independence costs, how to stack a move-out fund, and every realistic income option for an 18-year-old trying to get their own place.
ReadScam-Proofing Yourself
How to spot a legit production, how to evaluate talent scouts, and the real risks — not scare tactics.
Read Your RightsPrivacy, Content Removal & Your Rights
Stage names, reverse image search, DMCA takedowns, and how to get content taken offline. What actually shows up.
Read Legal RequirementsHow Old Do You Have to Be to Do Porn?
18. No exceptions. How age verification works, what 2257 compliance requires, and why there's no workaround.
ReadYour Body on Camera
Does appearance matter? Every body type works. What studios care about, plus tattoos, hair, and what you can control.
Read Your BodyCamera-Ready Details
Nails, lashes, lip care, eye makeup, and hygiene on set. What helps, what doesn't, and professional standards.
Read Your BodyPrep for Specific Scenes
Setting your limits before the shoot and prep for anal scenes — if you're considering it, what to know beforehand.
ReadYour First Day on Set
First impressions, how scenes start and stop, and how to prepare. The full picture of what a professional set looks like.
Read On SetPaperwork, ID & 2257 Compliance
Model releases, W-9s, consent checklists, and the federal age verification law. Line by line, what you sign and why.
ReadHow Much Does Porn Pay?
Real numbers. Day rates by scene type — B/G, G/G, solo, specialty. What new performers make vs. experienced ones.
Read MoneyGetting Paid — Methods, Kill Fees & Fair Rates
Cash, check, or payroll. When you get paid, what a kill fee is, and how to know if you're being underpaid.
Read MoneyTaxes, Receipts & Your Legal Identity
1099s, contractor status, deductions, Social Security, W-9, and employment law. Plain English, no jargon.
ReadAgents & Agencies — Everything You Need to Know
Do you need an agent? What agencies do, what they cost, how ATMLA works, and how to tell when your agency isn't working for you.
Read CareerBuilding Your Personal Brand
Your stage name, social presence, which platforms to use, what to post, and how to own your narrative.
Read CareerFinding Work — Listings, Travel & Events
Legit job listings vs. scam traps, how much travel is involved, and making the most of AVN, Exxxotica, XBIZ.
Read Finding WorkPorn Jobs — Where to Find Legitimate Adult Work
SexxyJobs, direct studio applications, agency rosters — where real adult industry jobs are posted and how to avoid scams.
ReadLife, Relationships & Family
Telling friends and family, dating while performing, talking to your partner, how this changes you, and whether you need to like sex to do this.
Read LifeDealing with the World & Planning Ahead
Online haters, offline judgment, and how to plan your exit strategy while you're still in.
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