In the process of trying to create sex-positive, empowering porn for women, award-winning sex educator, columnist and feminist pornographer Tristan Taormino says she’s learned a lot about what makes porn actors tick. “For many of them, no matter how much they love their jobs, it’s still a job,” she says. “They’re entitled to show up and have a good experience while they’re getting paid.” Ten years after falling into the adult film business, Taormino has carved a successful career producing what she calls “organic, fair-trade porn” through her company, Smart Ass Productions. Her movies have earned critical acclaim for challenging contrived stereotypes in what is admittedly a boys’ club, putting women in charge of their sexual encounters both on- and off-camera. “For me, feminist porn is all about having a filmmaking process that is intentional, ethical and responsible and creates a really good work environment,” says Taormino, who is nominated in four categories at this year’s Feminist Porn Awards. “It’s about respect and choice.