PASS Launches Studio Certification Program; Aylo & Gamma Films Group Onboard
LOS ANGELES - PASS, the nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and safety of adult industry workers, has launched a new Studio Certification Program to help performers better navigate the increasingly complex production landscape. The certification program, announced last month during a town hall hosted at XBIZ Los Angeles, aims to improve industry communication and coordination by asking certified studios to adhere to clear and consistent standards for safe production. Major industry companies Aylo and Gamma Films Group immediately announced their intention to participate in the program.
In order to be PASS Certified, each production will need to agree to the following commitments:
Adhere to PASS testing guidelines
Comply with production holds
Maintain updated contact information with PASS, and make a good faith effort to attend semi-annual meetings and town halls
Participate in orientation about testing guidance, verification, and production hold procedures
Active participants will be listed on PASS’s website and will be granted permission to use PASS branding to indicate their involvement. There is no financial commitment to participate in the program.
“The goal of the Studio Certification Program is to improve communication and coordination on matters of health and safety across the industry,” says PASS Executive Director, Ian O’Brien. “There is nothing extraordinary about the program requirements themselves. In most cases, we are not asking studios to do much more than most are currently doing. This is about being transparent with expectations and shared commitments: certification makes it clear to the industry what they can expect from PASS and the studios involved.”
The new PASS initiative has the support of the industry’s two largest producers, Aylo and Gamma Films Group. Representatives from each organization had this to say about the new initiative:
"Aylo is heavily invested in the health and well-being of performers," says an Aylo rep. "It is crucial to offer safe, accessible testing for performers and a cohesive system for producers. We are proud to support PASS in its efforts to uphold the highest standards for our industry."
“Gamma Films Group, which includes the Adult Time platform and our portfolio of studio brands, is committed to supporting a cohesive system for performers and producers that will ensure accessible and affordable testing options and a centralized database we can trust. It is our collective responsibility as a production community to put measures in place to take care of each other and part of this solution is to support PASS as our industry’s non-profit organization for health and safety.” said Bree Mills, Adult Time’s Chief Creative Officer.
PASS is a nonprofit governed by a volunteer board of directors including stakeholders from both the industry and public health. PASS guidance related to industry health and safety is created and vetted by experts in infectious disease and occupational health.
You can find more information about the certification program on PASS’s website. PASS invites all studios and production companies to participate in the program; interested parties should send an email to ian@passcertified.org.
