"New York was really the biggest hub of production during the Golden Era," said Candida Royalle, owner/president of Femme Productions, based in Manhattan. "It’s always the elite trend setter, culturally, and I think it’s a sign that women are really, finally jumping in. It took a generation after me, but women are really starting to create their own erotic material. And I guess you’re seeing it, especially in New York."
A performer in the 1970s, Royalle made a name for herself in 25 classic titles, including "Femmes de Sade" and "The Analist."
In 1980, she founded Femme Productions and became the originator of couples- style content as a director.
Twenty-seven years later, Royalle is grooming new directors; young female filmmakers from outside the adult industry, willing to explore the possibilities of erotic content.