This interview appeared in Uproxx.com in 2018. It's an overview of the industry

BDSM

Being one of the oldest BDSM producers on the net (wasteland.com launched in 1994 as one of the web’s first premium sites), I have seen a lot of interesting, ever-changing trends in BDSM film production. Back in the 1990s, BDSM films rarely if ever had sex in them. It was all more in the realm of psychological erotic power exchange, rope bondage, suspension, and yes, plenty of impact play. Starting in the early 2000s, several new studios began introducing sex acting into BDSM films. This (as with most porn in general) steadily pushed the boundaries and BDSM became extreme in nature in some instances to grab market share.

Then, a gradual shift began in 2015 back towards more authentic BDSM play. Much of this was due to credit card processors cracking down on “extreme” content with other contributing factors including the rise of the Ethical Porn movement and a heightened awareness of the importance of affirmative consent by all parties. This year will continue the trend by studios to practice safe, sane, and consensual standards.

Pegging

Pegging has always had a good niche video genre following by men that enjoy submitting to a woman in the dominant role. Some pro tips for women when speaking of things that go in asses; get yourself a good strap-on harness. Most of these other toys are going to be for his delight, and the harness contributes to that as well, but for this, you need to shop for yourself. First off, make sure you pick one that you like the look of. You’re going to want to feel sexy here, and liking the way you look while sporting a hardon is important. Make sure you get one that fits you comfortably because you’re not going to want to be distracted from the things you do while wearing a strap-on harness. You’re not going to want to be pinched by inconvenient straps, scraped by cheap materials, or stymied by having to hold your cock in place because of an ill-fitting harness. Make sure you get one that sits right, puts your chosen dildo at the correct angle – not halfway up to your belly button – and holds it firmly in place. No matter how much of an open mind your target has, you’re going to want to be fully in control of anything you plan to stick inside him.

On the film production side, we produce a popular series - FemDomBride.com - that follows the adventures of FemDom “Goddess Starla” and her submissive husband who is always “begging for a pegging”. Happy Pegging!On the film production side, we produce a popular series - FemDomBride.com - that follows the adventures of FemDom “Goddess Starla” and her submissive husband who is always “begging for a pegging”. Happy Pegging!

3-D Printed Sex Toys

What started out in early 2017 with several sex toy designers and manufactures adopting 3-D printing for cost-effective and fast research & development is now spreading into the consumer market for people that have a 3-D printer to be able to purchase and download electronic data files of existing products from a variety of online sites to now being able to use some of these sites to be an active participant in the design process. Hey, if someone can use a 3-D printer to manufacture a plastic bazooka, why not dildos, butt plugs, and cock rings? Although this is very much a “geek” marketplace not likely to take significant market share away from traditional retail and online ready-made product outlets, it will be an interesting one to watch grow over the course of 2018!