Good News, Bad News, And A Word About "Greed"
I just wanted to say thanks to those of you who've voted in the polls I posted a few weeks ago. The response to the idea of a membership-website has been overwhelmingly positive, and I've officially decided to pursue it. I'm currently devoting most of my free time to learning the basics of web design, developing ideas for the website, and working hard to make sure that the upcoming year is even hotter and more exciting than the first. If all goes well, I'm hoping to launch the new website by January or February. It's a big and scary move on my part, especially considering the shaky state of the economy, but I'm hopeful that this will lead to a bigger and better future for BBA.
The good news for fans of my videos is that for about what you'd pay for just one of my DVD's, you'll be able to enjoy unrestricted online access to all of the scenes from my previously-released DVD's, as well as new and not-yet-released content. With the support of your membership, I should be able to introduce fresh faces and release new scenes more frequently and consistently than I've been able to do in the past. Rather than seeing a new video every month or two (sometimes months after the original video-shoot), you'll be able to enjoy several new scenes a month, potentially just days or even hours after they're filmed. Although all of the details haven't yet been worked out, I'm thinking that subscribers will be able to download all of my content to their computers permanently.
For those of you who prefer watching your porn the old-fashioned way, in a dark room with a television, DVD-player, and bottle of lube
, I'm planning to continue releasing at least the hottest scenes from my website on DVD through AMVC.com and online through AEBN. I will also probably continue to offer free previews, behind-the-scenes stories, personal reflections, and miscellaneous stuff related to gay erotica and other porn I like through this blog (which you'll be able to access through the preview section of the website). Again, nothing's set in stone yet, so if you have any requests, advice, or suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment on the blog or e-mail me directly at BlackBoyAddictionz@gmail.com.
The bad news is that all of this is requiring a hell of a lot of time, money, energy, and hard work, especially since I'd like to kick off at least a basic version of the new website no later than January or February 2009. As a result, I don't have much time for recruiting, filming, or editing these days, and I probably won't be releasing any more scenes until the website's premiere. I hope you'll stick around, though, because I'll still be sharing updates and previews through the blog, as well as some special holiday sales and the results of the "2008 BBA Awards," which should be interesting and a lot of fun
!
I did want to respond briefly to a comment left on one of the polls that asked me not to become "just another greedy porn producer" by creating a pay-site (I'm paraphrasing).
As hard as it might be to believe in this day and age, I am not motivated primarily by greed or any desire to get rich from my videos. The funny thing is that I'm actually about the least ambitious person you'll ever meet! If striking it rich had been my primary goal, I would have quit a long time ago. And I most certainly wouldn't be putting my pale, out-of-shape ass in the videos
, or filming the kind of unconventional interracial scenes that lack appeal for a mass audience.
I guess you'll either believe me or you won't, but my primary reason for starting this whole adventure was my intense, almost religious obsession with porn, and a desire to explore my own sexual and voyeuristic fantasies and produce the kind of black and interracial videos that I've always wanted to see but that nobody else seemed to be making.
Now I'm a huge fan of free amateur porn sites like X-Tube, and I love the idea that any guy or girl with a cell-phone or camcorder can create their own porn and share it with the world. But let's face it, most of the stuff out there is crap. Perhaps I'm just pickier than most, but I usually have to spend several hours wading through literally hundreds of homemade vids before stumbling upon something worth stroking to until I cum. Half the time, I end up giving up in frustration and settling on something from AEBN or even one of the pay-sites I join from time to time.
I guess the point I'm trying to make is that if you want to see the kind of attractive guys and memorable scenes worth coming back to again and again, you usually have to pay for it! I don't say that because I'm some money-hungry corporate sell-out, but because I've learned that it costs money to produce high-quality porn, even high-quality homemade porn. Especially if you want to film scenes starring models that are masculine and attractive, or videos featuring more expensive erotic treats such as "tops" taking dick for the first time or straight boys going "gay for pay." I always pay my models well (at least relative to the budget I'm working with), and I usually end up investing a fair amount of my own cash into each and every video-shoot. I don't think it's unfair or "greedy," then, to turn around and try to earn back that investment and make enough profit to continue making videos and maybe even do so on a full-time basis.
According to the poll responses so far, **55%** of you admit that you only look at the free previews on X-Tube and the blog but rarely or never purchase my videos online or on DVD. As a human being and fellow porn consumer and enthusiast, I want as many people to enjoy my previews and blog entries as possible. But as a businessman and investor with a huge personal stake in BBA's financial success, I'm afraid I can't keep doing what I'm doing if I want BBA to survive and thrive long-term.
Some might call that being greedy, but I think it's being realistic. And I've decided to develop a membership website because I think that will offer the best chance for long-term financial stability and the freedom to bring you many more hot scenes in the months and maybe even years to come.
The good news for fans of my videos is that for about what you'd pay for just one of my DVD's, you'll be able to enjoy unrestricted online access to all of the scenes from my previously-released DVD's, as well as new and not-yet-released content. With the support of your membership, I should be able to introduce fresh faces and release new scenes more frequently and consistently than I've been able to do in the past. Rather than seeing a new video every month or two (sometimes months after the original video-shoot), you'll be able to enjoy several new scenes a month, potentially just days or even hours after they're filmed. Although all of the details haven't yet been worked out, I'm thinking that subscribers will be able to download all of my content to their computers permanently.
For those of you who prefer watching your porn the old-fashioned way, in a dark room with a television, DVD-player, and bottle of lube
, I'm planning to continue releasing at least the hottest scenes from my website on DVD through AMVC.com and online through AEBN. I will also probably continue to offer free previews, behind-the-scenes stories, personal reflections, and miscellaneous stuff related to gay erotica and other porn I like through this blog (which you'll be able to access through the preview section of the website). Again, nothing's set in stone yet, so if you have any requests, advice, or suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment on the blog or e-mail me directly at BlackBoyAddictionz@gmail.com. The bad news is that all of this is requiring a hell of a lot of time, money, energy, and hard work, especially since I'd like to kick off at least a basic version of the new website no later than January or February 2009. As a result, I don't have much time for recruiting, filming, or editing these days, and I probably won't be releasing any more scenes until the website's premiere. I hope you'll stick around, though, because I'll still be sharing updates and previews through the blog, as well as some special holiday sales and the results of the "2008 BBA Awards," which should be interesting and a lot of fun
! I did want to respond briefly to a comment left on one of the polls that asked me not to become "just another greedy porn producer" by creating a pay-site (I'm paraphrasing).
As hard as it might be to believe in this day and age, I am not motivated primarily by greed or any desire to get rich from my videos. The funny thing is that I'm actually about the least ambitious person you'll ever meet! If striking it rich had been my primary goal, I would have quit a long time ago. And I most certainly wouldn't be putting my pale, out-of-shape ass in the videos
, or filming the kind of unconventional interracial scenes that lack appeal for a mass audience. I guess you'll either believe me or you won't, but my primary reason for starting this whole adventure was my intense, almost religious obsession with porn, and a desire to explore my own sexual and voyeuristic fantasies and produce the kind of black and interracial videos that I've always wanted to see but that nobody else seemed to be making.
Now I'm a huge fan of free amateur porn sites like X-Tube, and I love the idea that any guy or girl with a cell-phone or camcorder can create their own porn and share it with the world. But let's face it, most of the stuff out there is crap. Perhaps I'm just pickier than most, but I usually have to spend several hours wading through literally hundreds of homemade vids before stumbling upon something worth stroking to until I cum. Half the time, I end up giving up in frustration and settling on something from AEBN or even one of the pay-sites I join from time to time.
I guess the point I'm trying to make is that if you want to see the kind of attractive guys and memorable scenes worth coming back to again and again, you usually have to pay for it! I don't say that because I'm some money-hungry corporate sell-out, but because I've learned that it costs money to produce high-quality porn, even high-quality homemade porn. Especially if you want to film scenes starring models that are masculine and attractive, or videos featuring more expensive erotic treats such as "tops" taking dick for the first time or straight boys going "gay for pay." I always pay my models well (at least relative to the budget I'm working with), and I usually end up investing a fair amount of my own cash into each and every video-shoot. I don't think it's unfair or "greedy," then, to turn around and try to earn back that investment and make enough profit to continue making videos and maybe even do so on a full-time basis.
According to the poll responses so far, **55%** of you admit that you only look at the free previews on X-Tube and the blog but rarely or never purchase my videos online or on DVD. As a human being and fellow porn consumer and enthusiast, I want as many people to enjoy my previews and blog entries as possible. But as a businessman and investor with a huge personal stake in BBA's financial success, I'm afraid I can't keep doing what I'm doing if I want BBA to survive and thrive long-term.
Some might call that being greedy, but I think it's being realistic. And I've decided to develop a membership website because I think that will offer the best chance for long-term financial stability and the freedom to bring you many more hot scenes in the months and maybe even years to come.
Posted by Michael Galletta at Saturday, November 22, 2008 4:43 PM 
Categories: News and Updates, More About Michael Galletta
Categories: News and Updates, More About Michael Galletta
I for one don't think that to be greedy and will consistently subscribe to your site, especially if videos can be saved to be owned. Also, I think that for many (like me) Internet and computer sort of displace DVDs. It's good to do the DVD and reach thereby a certain kind of public, but a website will develop your audience and deservedly increase your earnings. Good luck with that work!
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Thanks for your encouragement and support, Rahim! I have good news for you - members of my new website WILL be able to download and enjoy all of my movies, even after their membership expires! I also plan to continue making most of my scenes available on DVD, although new content will usually appear on the website first. Thanks for the kind words, and stay tuned for the premiere of the new website (hopefully it won't be too much longer)!
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