Money Shot: The Pornhub Story

Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story
	Promotional poster
Directed by	Suzanne Hillinger
Produced by	Nicki Carrico; Suzanne Hillinger;
Cinematography	Iris Ng
Edited by	Alexis Johnson
Music by	Kyle Scott Wilson
Production; company	Jigsaw Productions
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	March 15, 2023;
Running time	94 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Money Shot: The Pornhub Story is a 2023 Netflix documentary about Pornhub and its parent company Aylo (then MindGeek).^[a] It presents interview footage from sex workers, ex-Pornhub employees, journalists, and anti-sex-trafficking figures. The documentary focuses on a 2020 scandal over Pornhub hosting non-consensual pornography, including of children, and how the aftermath affected pornographic performers.

Netflix approached Jigsaw Productions about the film Director Suzanne Hillinger wanted to highlight sex workers' opinions because she believed that they had been underrepresented in media coverage. Hillinger said that many figures in the pornographic industry were initially reluctant to participate. Cherie DeVille was skeptical but participated to present the narrative that anti-sex-trafficking groups had right-wing agendas. Ex-Aylo employee Noelle Perdue worked as an archivist and fact-checker, as well as being interviewed.

According to Rotten Tomatoes, most reviews of the documentary were positive. However, reviewers were divided on many topics, including the message, provenance, and pacing. Some critics called it neutral, but others saw it as pro-sex work. The focus on anti-sex-trafficking organizations' political aims was generally seen as a strength, but some reviews criticized the interviews as lacking depth and a viewpoint. Other reviewers concluded that Pornhub's content moderation was lacking and that there are issues with the concentration of money and power in the industry.

^ Roth, Emma (August 18, 2023). "Pornhub's parent company is changing its name to total nonsense". The Verge. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
^ Cole, Samantha (June 22, 2022). "Pornhub's Top Executives to Step Down". Vice. Retrieved December 22, 2023.

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[1] Roth, Emma (August 18, 2023). "Pornhub's parent company is changing its name to total nonsense". The Verge. Retrieved December 22, 2023.

[2] Cole, Samantha (June 22, 2022). "Pornhub's Top Executives to Step Down". Vice. Retrieved December 22, 2023.

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