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"From Stockbroker to Controversial Director: Jim Powers on Redefining Success and the Porn Industry"
Jim Powers is one of the most prolific directors of our time who's always been known for being controversial and once told Forbes he wants to be the Warren Buffett of porno. Growing up in the Valley in the 1970s, Jim was influenced by comic books, horror movies, fan magazines, and skateboarding, and in the 1980s, all he wanted to do was be a punk rocker and skateboarder. After graduating from Cal State Northridge, he became a stockbroker, a DVD distributor, and a part-time pornographer.
With 50 performer credits and thousands of scenes as a director, Jim won Director of the Year (Body of…
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