So not to get all “Debbie Downer” on you all, but the economic downturn caused by the pandemic has hit the adult industry just as much as the rest of the world. Self-isolation and social distancing means no new content (unless it’s solo or being done with people that are quarantined together). Lives and livelihoods have been affected, and the end isn’t yet in sight. How can you help? Well, being a loyal HotMovies customer and paying for your porn is putting money in the pocket of all the people that put that tentpole in yours.
But where big studios have back catalogs and banked content and a name to trade on, things can be especially tough for the independent adult studio. Of course, patronizing your favorite big studios still helps… everyone needs to see dough come in for their hard work. But we wanted to take a moment to highlight some lesser-known studios that might not have the same caché (or slack) as the big boys. Do your part. Be a patriotic citizen of the world. Cozy up to some indie studios and help them get through this tough time by checking them out, watching their stuff, and maybe even renting and buying some clips and movies.
Ed Powers Productions
The history of porn can’t be written without a good, long chapter on Grandpa Ed Powers. The man partly responsible for the invention of gonzo porn, the patron saint of Dirty Debutantes, has thrown his hat back into the ring. His trademark sense of humor and his special way of getting super-hot girls to open up and just have fun fucking are again in full force with his newest foray. Check out Sex With Grandpa Ed Featuring Riley Jean for a taste of the legend in action once more.
ErosArts
Do you love taboo? Well, based on our stats and the stats of every other porn site on the planet, of course you do! If you’re feeling like some naughty simulated “family” fun try the Taboo Handjobs, Taboo POV, and Step Mom Fun series. Not feeling it? ErosArts has other interesting niche offerings like pillow-humping and Sybian and JOI.
House Of Fyre
Speaking of taboo, that’s exactly where the venerable House Of Fyre got its start. Since then, the studio has blossomed into so much more. Parodying the name of the big box chain, HoF have busted out the oil and brought us Big Butts & Beyond. They add titty-fucking to their sex in the Jugs For Wiener Hugs series (I recommend the Arabelle Raphael entry). And they even go in for the more romantic angle in their Sensual Suite series. But don’t sleep on their taboo stuff; it’s some of the best on our site!
Wasteland
Do your tastes run a little less vanilla? Fetish movie hounds have no doubt heard of Wasteland over the years. But for those of you not in the know, what better time than now? They are the real deal Holyfield over at Wasteland—with expert Doms and Dommes pulling out all the tricks and toys available to them… and usually in a desolate, industrial sort of setting. A good intro to what Wasteland brings to the table is MaleDom Mania or Wasteland Vol. 1: Punishment, Inc.. And if you want something a little weirder (and not BDSM), I can’t recommend the hypnotic Ashley Fires’ Scifi Dreamgirls enough.
Pegas Production and Quebec Productions
Both of these studios draw from the same incredible and virtually untapped talent pool, Montreal. Who knew that in French Canada people were total sexual freaks and super hot?! Since you can’t travel to Quebec anytime soon, this is your next best option (unless you make some homemade poutine). Try Girls Seeking Girls In Montreal from Pegas and Mange-Moi La Batte 2 from Quebec (which stars the rainbow-colored hottie Vandal Vyxen for un apértif!
BigJohnnyXXX.com
Big Johnny is a hung and shaved British stud who’s been in the game a minute. In his own studio, he more or less fucks anyone he can get his hands on: grannies, BBWs, trans performers, and more. He’s also got a handful of fetish titles and taboo titles to round things out. Watch Big Johnny use his “big Johnny” to incredible effect!
British Bukkake Productions
Speaking of the English, British Bukkake Productions also takes its talent from the United Kingdom. As one might expect from the company name, they focus on gangbangs and bukkakes. Their accents are hot; their women are hotter. Go ahead and take a gander at Greedy Girls Party for a good understanding of what you can get from BBP.
Swiney’s Pro-Am
T. Von Swine made his bones as a porn director before getting in front of the camera. Nowadays, he helms his own studio, where he represents all the bigger dudes out there (like yours truly). In the Plush Pockets series, he bangs away at a bevvy of hot chubby and BBW performers. And in the Pork Vendors series, he goes ham on a good mix of A-list porn stars and lesser-known hotties. This is all great pro-am content, stuffed with hot sex and plenty of personality!
Amber Michaels Productions
Getting her start in the 90s and spending some time as a Vivid girl, Amber Michaels has done and seen it all in adult. For years now she has been shooting her own content. Much of the movies star the busty blonde, and are a healthy mix of fetish, gonzo, and niche titles (like JOI).
HotClits.net
If you don’t know Carl Hubay, you are in for a treat! The man got his start in adult in his 50s, and is now a fair bit older. His brainchild, HotClits.net, features just about anything and everything… because he is game for just about anything and everything. Carl looks and acts like the congenial old man in your neighborhood who volunteers at the library, but in fact his videos are all prefaced by the information that he works as a Las Vegas escort. More than just sex with women of all shapes and sizes, Carl swings both ways. He’s also not a bit afraid to poke a little fun at religion, like in Slutty Nun Does Vegas (which also shows off his bi side). And lastly, Carl loves to eat his own creampies. So if you’re down for that kind of action, welcome to your new favorite studio!
Philavise.com
One of the great things about independent studios is that sometimes they don’t reside in the big porn hotspots of the world. They’re not always in the San Fernando Valley, Las Vegas, or Miami. They’re not all in Berlin or Prague. Sometimes they come from the birthplace of the U.S. Constitution, Philadelphia. The same city that headquarters HotMovies itself, has a nifty homegrown company in Philavise that mixes up established porn names of the past and present like Heather Vahn and Tiffany Watson along with girls you’re not likely to see anywhere else. Philavise is also willing to touch on kinks that other studios won’t get near, as in the My Personal Intruder series. Check it out!
MelonJuggler Productions
MelonJuggler has been crafting premium niche content for over a decade. They specialize in bigger women: chubby, BBW, and SSBBW. They are all united, however, in having massive tits (hence the studio name). If you love big big big tits on women with some cushion for the pushin’… you’ll be right at home with MelonJuggler. Be sure to watch Chubby Maids, featuring the big babe Alexxxis Allure if you’re curious about MelonJuggler’s content.
Julie Simone Productions
AVN Hall-of-Fame director Julie Simone has been appearing behind and in front of the lens for over a decade and a half. She is one of the icons of kink film, and her production company is one of its staples. Julie’s movies are all about Femdom in all its shapes and forms: traditional domination, small-penis humiliation, adult baby business… you name it! JSP was just nominated for Best BDSM Production by AVN for NYC Domination 2.
Dave’s Custom Media
One of my favorite things about independent studios and clip artists is their willingness to take on other peoples’ fantasies. Dave’s Custom Media is one of those studios. They specialize in bespoke fetish videos for a fee. You can go to their website and order up your own video. DCM has been gracious enough to share some of those with us. Many of them are spanking. But if you’re not into ass slapping and beet-red butts, Lenna Lux Learns About Fetishes and Naughty Niece Mallory have a fair bit else in them.
Edge Interactive
Edge Interactive is primarily a fetish studio. There’s plenty of clothespins and ropes to keep you kinksters ready and raring to go. But one of the things that sets Edge apart (it’s all good, quality content, mind you)… is that they cast from a pool of talent that I don’t see other studios going after. Many of the performers in the Edge titles aren’t anywhere else. For the time being Edge is the only place you’ll see a personal favorite of mine: longtime camgirl Fuuka Doll (nerdy, natural big tits, and an explosive squirter). You can see her in Fuuka Doll & Master Hand Clamps Pinks Squirts
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