LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Performer Availability Screening Service (PASS) has announced the launch of a new Studio Certification Program designed to “help performers better navigate the increasingly complex production landscape,” PASS said.
The new certification program “aims to improve industry communication and coordination by asking certified studios to adhere to clear and consistent standards for safe production,” PASS explained, noting that major adult companies Aylo and Gamma Films Group “immediately announced their intention to participate in the program.”
PASS explained that 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,” said 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.”
With Aylo and Gamma Films participating, PASS noted the initiative already has the support of two of the industry’s largest producers.
“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,” said Bree Mills, Chief Creative Officer of Gamma’s Adult Time platform. “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.”
“Aylo is heavily invested in the health and well-being of performers,” said an Aylo rep in the announcement. “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.”
For more information about the certification program, visit the PASS website. PASS invites all studios and production companies to participate in the program. Interested parties should send an email to ian@passcertified.org.
