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With a completely unscientifc eye, but from Another common experience is coming across doing the normal ‘go to school, get a job, breed,
experience, and community canvassing, we another Canadian at a convention a thousand die’. So, you could possibly say there is a ‘strict
set out to explore why, despite ten-to-one miles from home, only to fnd they actually work conformity’ aspect to it as well, in light of other
demographic differences between the US and down the street from you back home. companies that have taken off over the world.”
Canada, the canuck contingent seems to be
disproportionately represented in the industry. “While it’s not a matter of ‘being down the “Canadians with an entrepreneurial frame of
street’,” says Richard of Sextronix. “There is a mind soon realize that they want to play in the
[NOTE: For the sake of knowing who we’re lot of older guys that are based out of vancouver
big leagues,” says journalist Berton. “And that is
talking to, recognition, and anonymity, people’s that still surprise me to this day”
the USA. Canada is too small a market to make
Board Names from GFY or YNOT are used in this
serious money in. Besides, the upbeat attitudes
article.] “That is common,” according to “honorary”
of Americans is a welcome relief from Canadian
Canuck Jay (YNOT). “When I lived in Los Angeles
defeatism.”
One of the frst questions we asked was: Have I traveled 300 to 3000 miles a few times a year
you ever had the experience of “What? Another repeatedly to see someone minutes away from
It’s “a cultural mindset,” says another veteran
Canadian in this business?!” me. Same thing in Austin too.”
Canadian freelance writer, who preferred to
remain unnamed but has written for Klixxx,
Derek Smout (DWReck): “That happened for me While Vancouver-based Shemp adds, “We
AVN, Adult Novelty News, SexLifeCanada.com,
a lot during the height of the adult industry. In had lots of webmasters and performers in the
LeCanadian.com and more. “It seems that many
Toronto there was a section of Adult companies Vancouver area up to about 10 years ago, it’s
all on the same block which was referred to as been declining since then.” Canadians whine about a lack of opportunities
PORN ALLEY. Python, Slickcash, Platinum bucks, here, but then fail to go outside Canada to fnd
Guerilla Traffc and FlashCash were all within a Elli says: “I think I spent more time with work.
stone’s throw of each other” Vancouverites at the Vegas shows than in
Vancouver!” “No, Canadian porn tends to not be this way.
Shemp: “Not really, but I was surprised how They have a US-style go-getter attitude, which
many of us were based in Canada.” Some people tend to agree with JuicyAds Jay, I admire.”
“I don’t think there are more Canadians than
Vancouver-based “webmistress and then some” Americans, etc. I think it’s normally distributed.” “I think Canada has a fairly lax view of adult
Elli: “Yes! Back in the day there were frequent material in general,” says Elli, who also represents
gatherings in Vancouver with the Sweetgroup But even when this is so, everyone seems FriendFinderNetwork. “And a high level of
and others. There was also a large contingent of to have a theory about why so many Canucks technological conveniences. Combine that with a
talent and webmasters in Montreal and another populate the porn landscape. pretty young and educated population and you
in Toronto. I still meet a good portion of people
get porn, I guess!”
who are Canadian and loving the business.” “I think it has to do with the weather and how
Canada is becoming very sex friendly,” says
YNOT Jay has a simpler explanation: “The
JuicyAds Founder Jay: “It’s surprising sometimes DWreck. “Prostitution is legal. This is huge in
Canadian work ethic seems to be work hard and
how many Canadians are in the industry. Mostly my opinion. Being locked inside during winter
do your own thing and be creative.”
at Phoenix Forum when we all come out of months with nothing but our laptops has bred
hibernation, the show has brilliant timing for the webmasters left and right. There is something
As does Shemp: “The US dollar had a lot to do
Canadian crowd.” very sexy about seeing the frst low-cut tops and
with it, Canadians were making bank when the
skirts when the weather breaks and something
exchange rate was 65%.”
YNOT Group VP Jay Kopita (“I’m not Canadian so curious when you start covering up exposed
but... I consider myself honorary given I spent skin during the winter months. Seasons play a
So what have we learned? Are there really a
the frst 23 years of my life in Michigan and huge factor.”
disproportionate number of Canadians in porn
Minnesota and am a Rush and Kids in the Hall
compared to other nationalities? Or is it “My frst
fan.”): “Yes, often... but only early on.” “One would have to assume the differences
take on another Canadian in porn would probably
of society regarding education,” says Sextronic
Peter Berton, freelance writer on the Richard. “However this seems to be a simplistic be the same as another American in porn,” as
adult industry and contributor to many B2B way of looking at things. Much of Canada is Hardball puts it?
publications: “Frequently. Actually, it is more of extremely cosmopolitan, and the areas of canada
a ‘what, another Montrealer?’ moment. There are that have the most adult presence can be argued Maybe it is just appearances... after all, as C H R
so many people from Montreal in porn, at the top to be the most ‘forward thinking’ in terms of I S of Etology says: “I tell everyone I am Canadian
level, that it is astounding.” diversity. when traveling - does that count?”

And Hardball, one of the frst Canadians “That being said, if one looks at the most And maybe YNOTMail’s Rochard answers
in porn, said simply: “I never had a Canuck successful companies, there seems to be a that best: “I’ve never met a Canadian I didn’t
epiphany.” ‘rebel’ aspect to them. Individuals who aren’t instantly like.”

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