In the vast suburbs of the San Fernando Valley, one of the largest industries quietly thrive in unmarked warehouses, walled estates, and hidden studios.
As a matter of fact, some locals call it the San Potala Valley ".
"The region is home to most of the sex industry in the United States --
Video, website, phone sex business, adult toys, and even the elderly --
Old dirty magazine
While many parts of the country's economy have suffered losses, the past five years have been good for the adult industry, with new video and computer technology opening the door to hundreds of millions of potential customers around the world.
"The adult industry will not experience the same ups and downs as other businesses," said Paul fisquiin, publisher of adult industry's trade newspaper Adult Video News . ".
"In terms of sales and rental volume, it is still growing every year.
"Popular news google Cloud outagemailing gunfight protesters at momigiña beach in Connecticut have interrupted Harris, and the Valley is home to some of the big names in the film industry --
Disney, DreamWorks, Warner Bros. and Universal Studios-
The 354-square-mile tract house, strip center and highway north of Hollywood also have some lesser-known names --
Vivid Entertainment, VCA, evil pictures and dozens of other studios produce X-
Ratings for Dvd and video.
Twenty years ago, people sneaked into the small theaters.
All this has changed with the development of science and technology.
"We have grown from thousands to hundreds of millions.
Movies, TV and Internet
He said that retail sales of basic products produced by Vivid alone reached $1 billion last year.
Forrester Research conducted 1998 Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The industry is estimated to earn $10 billion a year.
Michael Goodman said, but in a company that has few listings and new suppliers are emerging, it's hard to find a dollar figure for the industry, an entertainment industry analyst at Boston Yankee Group.
"But this is a very profitable industry, and the economy is very depressed . "proof.
Fishbyn said: "Adult Video produced by American companies sold and rented $4 billion last year, according to a survey of thousands of video stores and overall sales data by the Association of Video Software Dealers.
This growth generates dozens of large and small valley studios each year, producing hundreds of new works and creating a star
Make machinery like an old Hollywood studio.
Actors like Jenna James, the leading star of adult movies, have a lot
A us dollar contract was signed with filmmakers who promoted these films on websites, film display boxes and public occasions.
Jay Grdina says a top "contract girl" can dance at an adult club, authorize the product and star on its own website, such as Jameson's "Jenna club ", who runs the Jameson business?
But it's not just adult filmmakers and actors who make money.
Mainstream cable companies, satellite providers and hotel chains offering the following services
Adult movies in the room are also being cashed out, but they like to keep a low profileprofile.
"We really can't describe how popular adult programming is," said Robert Mercer, a direct television spokesman who offers adult channels and pay TV. per-view films.
"We will not provide ratings for any of our channels.
Production of Valley X-
The ratings of movies have also been very low. profile.
Most were filmed in unmarked industrial buildings bordering churches, schools and communities.
Two decades ago, there were differences in business between Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York.
Fishbyn says it has moved to the Valley since then, because of low rents, it can enter the mainstream film industry.
The chance to watch adult movies at home helped sell millions of video recorders in the 1980 s.
Now the industry is experimenting with interactive DVDs, says John Virata, senior editor of digital media networks, a trade magazine in the digital industry.
"They are always the first movers of everything," he said . ".
In the Valley, the business means thousands of jobs for actors, editors, directors, camera operators and set teachers, such as people who work in "Alleys, "A new video is being made in a vivid warehouse in Chatsworth.
As the crew prepares to shoot, actors TJ Hart, Violet Blue and Brad Taylor circle around Altoids to discuss their upcoming scenes.
In a small makeup trailer outside, another actress named Dee waited for her scene to talk about business.
"For anyone looking for a job, you have (in the valley)," she said.