Netflix has released a new trailer for upcoming documentary about Pornhub, one of the world’s most-visited websites. “Money Shot: The Pornhub Story” will trace the story of the pornography site from its humble beginnings to worldwide success while tackling some of the moral complications that arise from such an organization.
“Knowingly profiting from sex trafficking is what we believe they are liable for,” says one interview subject in the trailer. Adds another subject: “The more I explored, the more aghast I became. I found too many cases of kids whose worst moments were preserved in amber.”
Featuring interviews with sex workers, activists and ex-employees of the porn giant, the film, premiering March 15, Pornhub, the internet’s most famous adult entertainment platform, fundamentally changed how pornography is made and distributed. This enabled erotic content creators to reach a massive audience while the company made billions of dollars – but it also became embroiled in allegations including non-consensual material and trafficking on the site.
Director and Producer Suzanne Hillinger said: “This documentary requires us to grapple with what sexuality and consent means when billion-dollar internet platforms thrive on user-generated content. Who has, and who should have, the power in these environments? Our hope is that this film generates important conversations about sex and consent, both on the internet and out in the world.
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“Money Shot: The Pornhub Story” is directed by Suzanne Hillinger, who produces alongside Jigsaw Productions and Nicki Carrico. Stacey Offman and Richard Perello executive produce, while Erin Edeiken serves as supervising producer.
“Money Shot” is edited by Alexis Johnson, Iris Ng serves as DP and Kyle Scott Wilson is the composer.
As anti-trafficking organizations seek justice for victims, can the online giant protect those from whom they profit, or is this a new wave of censorship for adult performers making consensual porn?