The porn industry shoots roughly 20,000 scenes per year. And even if the industry were to shut down again following Daily's confirmation that he has tested positive, it still wouldn't be a significant financial drain.īig players in the porn industry typically have a large stockpile of films awaiting release and can ride out a shutdown. While the porn industry is under significant financial pressure due to piracy and the rise of 'amateur' websites, insiders say the short August shutdown should not have a noticeable effect on revenue at major studios. ( Read more: No porn please, we're British ) We will assess the situation at that time.' 'Our next shoot is scheduled for mid-October.
'We are not currently in production,' said Steven Hirsch, founder/co-chairman of Vivid Entertainment, one of the industry's largest and best-known studios. ( Read more: Debbie does data: Porn gets statistical )
