Sean Cody

Sean Cody is a gay pornography studio founded in fall 2001. The website predominantly features young, muscular men in solo and hardcore bareback scenes. Sean Cody has a strict model selection, with contracts requiring no prior pornographic experience ("exclusive" men).

Sean Cody
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryGay pornography
FoundedSeptember 2001 (2001-09)
HeadquartersSan Diego, California, U.S.
ParentMindGeek
Websitewww.seancody.com

History

Sean Cody was run by the company Cody Media Inc from 2003 until 2015 where it was sold to porn conglomerate MindGeek (who owns other competitor studios such as Men.com).[1] This raised some questions around the quality and exclusivity of the content, as the same parent company owned the content-sharing websites that have negatively affected many other studios. A 2014 article by Internet magazine Slate explained how "MindGeek has become the porn monopoly, putting industry members in the paradoxical position of working for the very company that profits from the piracy of their work."[2]

In January 2012, SeanCody.com's parent company, 808 Holdings, filed suit in a federal court against 122 unidentified file sharers for allegedly trading unauthorized copies of the site's first condom-free video, "Brandon & Pierce Unwrapped", in December 2011. This was the first time Sean Cody sued over online file sharing.[3]

Models

Sean Cody alumni include underwear model Simon Dexter;[4] Aaron Savvy, a fitness model and Ultimate Fighter performer who has appeared on Hole in the Wall, a reality TV show;[5][6] and Dayton O'Connor,[7] Colby Keller,[8] Paul Wagner,[9] Brady Jensen,[10] Ryan Rose,[11] Justin Matthews,[12] Jake Porter[13] and Kaleb Stryker[14] ("Dayton", "Colby", "Barry", "Jonah", "Pierce", "Taylor", "Porter" and "Kaleb" respectively), now professional porn actors. Dakota Cochrane, who appeared on the 15th season of The Ultimate Fighter on FX, modeled as "Danny" on Sean Cody during the latter half of 2007, a decision he now regrets.[15]

"Sean" (real first name Ben) appeared on MTV's True Life in December 2015, in an episode entitled "I Am a Gay-for-Pay Porn Star," where he talks about his family and his career in gay porn.[16][17] Fellow Sean Cody performer Forrest also appears in the episode.[16][17]

See also

References
  1. "Sean Cody Acquired by MindGeek (Men.com)". www.queermenow.net. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  2. Auerbach, David (October 23, 2014). "Vampire Porn". Slate. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  3. Pardon, Rhett (January 26, 2012). "Sean Cody's Parent Company Files Porn BitTorrent Suits Against 122". XBIZ.com. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  4. Atlanta, Project Q (August 30, 2010). "Monday: Simon Dexter's intense practice — Project Q Atlanta". Projectqatlanta.com. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  5. Juergens, Brian (June 17, 2007). "Former gay porn star and Ultimate Fighter Aaron Savvy finds the "Hole in the Wall"". AfterElton.com. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  6. snicks (May 23, 2011). "AfterElton Briefs: Showtime Axes "United States of Tara," Matt Doyle is Stripped and "Bleeding Love," Discount Gaga, and More!". AfterElton.com. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  7. Dayton O'Connor at the Internet Adult Film Database
  8. Colby Keller at the Internet Adult Film Database
  9. Paul Wagner at the Internet Adult Film Database
  10. Brady Jensen at the Internet Adult Film Database
  11. Ryan Rose at the Internet Adult Film Database
  12. Justin Matthews at the Internet Adult Film Database
  13. Jake Porter at the Internet Adult Film Database
  14. Kaleb Stryker at the Internet Adult Film Database
  15. "Ultimate Fighter's gay porn career: "a big mistake," Dakota Cochrane says + reality blurred". Realityblurred.com. February 29, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  16. Here Are the Meds a Straight Guy Needs To Take In Order To Perform in Gay Porn. Gawker. 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  17. MTV True Life "I'm A Gay For Pay Porn Star" Highlights with Vadim Black, Sean, Forrest, Diego Sans & Devon Felix. 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
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