Article: Adult film producers nervous as sales begin to falter. (Up Front).

The once recession-proof porn industry is starting to feel pressure of a down economy as local adult film studios prepare to gather for next week's Erotica LA convention at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Mark Kernes, senior editor for industry publication Adult Video News, said adult video rentals and sales were down by about 4 percent last month, compared to a year earlier, making adult film producers nervous.

"People are starting to see that demand is starting to drop and that's really a first," Kernes said.

Companies are starting to postpone new video shoots while others are simply assessing the situation.

"Sales are down a little and the question is ...

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