Netflix Acquires Porn-Themed Documentary

Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to the porn-themed documentary Hot Girls Wanted, the network said Sunday.

The film, which debuted at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, explores the world of professional “amateur” porn and the steady stream of  young girls who cycle through it, said company officials.

Hot Girls Wanted is directed by Jill Bauer and Ronna Gradus and produced by Rashida Jones, Bauer, Gradus and Brittany Huckabee, who also serves as writer/editor. The film will debut later this year, according to Netflix.

“Jill and Ronna have exposed a shocking world of hope and heartbreak,” said Erik Barmack, Netflix vice president of Global Independent Content in a statement. “The filmmakers gained unprecedented access into a world never documented until now, and we are proud to bring their unflinching work to a global audience.”

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