Fewer XXX production permits are being issued in LA County, as many companies are choosing to either shoot without one or leave for other jurisdictions. 

 

Last year, only 40 permits were issued for X-rated productions in LA County, down about 90% from 2012.  

 

“We’ve seen a dramatic drop in permits,” said Paul Audlrey, president of FilmL.A. Inc. “It is a cause for concern that people who are manning the cameras, lights and other things on those sets are not working anymore ... it’s not helpful to have another segment of the industry leave the region.”

 

The problem, for local government, is that it is already losing revenue as mainstream production houses relocate to other cities and states for better tax breaks and rebates. Additionally losing adult companies is another blow to the local economy. 

 

“We’re not doing any production locally,” Kelly Holland, from Penthouse Entertainment, said. “This month we’re shooting 10 movies in Brazil. Last month, we shot five movies in Europe. It’s just too complex to shoot here.”

 

“Losing an industry like that is going to have hugely negative consequences,” added Stuart Waldman, president of the Valley Industry and Commerce Assn. “We’re not just talking about actors or the filmmakers, but everyone from the grips and caterers to assistants. These are people who live in the San Fernando Valley, buy homes, cars, send their kids to school and go to the dry cleaners. If they move, all the money goes with them."

 

So much fuss over a little bit of latex.

 

Porn production plummets in L.A. [LA Times]