Film & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsPornhub is releasing its first non-adult film, Leilah Weinraub’s ShakedownThe documentary explores the lesbian strip club scene of Los Angeles in the early 2000sShareLink copied ✔️March 4, 2020March 4, 2020Text Thom Waite Shakedown, a 2018 film by Leilah Weinraub, is a dreamy, stream-of-consciousness dive into the queer strip club scene of early 2000s Los Angeles, taking its name from a black lesbian strip club night where Weinraub herself worked in her early 20s. And now – after showing at various galleries, including the ICA and MoMA – it’s coming to Pornhub. This makes Shakedown the first non-adult film that Pornhub has ever officially released, and to celebrate it will be free to stream for the entirety of March. It will also hit the iTunes store in summer. “There’s a cool opportunity right now to present films in the art space, there’s more openness to diversity and content, and a different sort of storytelling,” Weinraub tells Variety. Shakedown — summer 2018 Weinraub has previously worked with the porn streaming giant through Hood By Air – the filmmaker joined Shayne Oliver’s label as CEO in 2012 – resulting in a collab for its SS17 show. “This film is part of a larger general commitment Pornhub has to supporting the arts,” Pornhub’s brand director, Alex Klein adds. “We want to be seen as a platform that artists and creators can use.” “We’ve seen artists in general upload content to the site, that might not have a home at places like YouTube or Vimeo, who don’t permit nudity.” The rapper Brooke Candy has previously directed an avant-garde porno for the site, while Kanye West has featured in multiple collaborations (pre-Jesus Is King, obvs), including serving as creative director for the 2018 Pornhub Awards. In a more recent crossover, Pornhub actors hit the runway at this year’s New York Fashion Week. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingThese photos expose the ‘pain, fear and desire’ of relationshipsAshley Markle's Low Hanging Fruit lays bare the complex dynamics of her significant parental, romantic, and sexual relationships in a series of candid photographsArt & PhotographyFashionThese candid photos deconstruct the fantasy of the modelling world Nike Life & CultureWhat went down at Nike’s mysterious Desire PathFilm & TV7 films to watch if you can’t wait for The OdysseyReplitLife & CultureWhat Went Down at the inaugural vibeconBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaArt & PhotographySun-drenched photo projects to stir your lust for summerFashionHe’s a keeper! Jean Paul Gaultier AW26 scores Maduka Okoye BurberryFashionWatch: Felicia Pennant and TJ Sawyerr talk football's future with BurberryEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy