Porn is stereotypically seen as being little better than student-films in terms of production value, but it's hard not to be impressed with the quality of work this latest generation of directors is producing with a fraction of the time and money most filmmakers require. Eddie Powell is a featured director for New Sensations and one of the creative forces behind The Romance Series—adult films intended for women and couples. This year alone he is nominated for both the AVN and XBiz’s Director of the Year award, and several of his films have received nominated from both organizations, including Lost and Found, Anchorman: A XXX Parody, Scooby Doo: A XXX Parody, Dear Abby, and She's So Cute.
This article appears in Dec 15-21, 2011.