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Lucas Entertainment
Company typePrivate
IndustryGay pornography
Founded1998
HeadquartersUnited States New York, New York, United States
ProductsPornographic films, internet pornography and sex toys
WebsiteLucasEntertainment.com

Lucas Entertainment is a New York-based gay pornographic studio started by porn star Michael Lucas.[1]

In 1998 Lucas founded his own production company, Lucas Entertainment, with money he earned from working as a male escort.[2] He based the company in New York City (rather than Los Angeles, where many of the other pornography studios are located), in part, to take advantage of the lack of competition.[3] In 2004, Lucas Distribution, Inc., his adult video distribution company, began operations. Lucas directs, produces and stars in his own films under the Lucas Entertainment banner. His studio has garnered many GayVN Awards[4] and Adult Erotic Gay Video Awards ("Grabbys") nominations and wins[citation needed].

In the summer of 2005 Lucas released Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons; the film featured celebrity cameos from RuPaul, Boy George, Graham Norton, Bruce Vilanch, Lady Bunny, Amanda Lepore, and Michael Musto.[5] In 2006, the studio released Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita Parts 1 & 2, a gay pornographic remake of the 1960 Fellini classic La Dolce Vita.[6] The film won a record fourteen awards at the 2007 GayVN Awards, winning in every category in which it was nominated.[7]

In 2004 Lucas appeared in Timothy Greenfield-Sanders' book XXX: 30 Porn Star Photographs[8] and the accompanying HBO documentary Thinking XXX.[9] Greenfield-Sanders asked Lucas for a list of his 10 favorite films; the 10 films he listed are all films from his own production company.

In February 2007, International Media Films, Inc., which owns the rights to Fellini's La Dolce Vita, filed suit against Lucas (as Andrei Treivas Bregman), Lucas Entertainment, Inc., and Lucas Distribution, Inc. for trademark and copyright infringement.[10] The lawsuit seeks to collect unspecified damages and to stop sales of Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita Parts 1 & 2.[11][12] At the preliminary injunction hearing in April, 2007, the attorney for the plaintiff asked the judge to enjoin further distribution of Lucas' film, which he refused to do.[13] The Manhattan federal judge hearing the case noted that serious issues were raised regarding trademark infringement or tarnishment, but rejected the request to enjoin the sales of Lucas' film, primarily on the grounds of "inexcusable delay" on the plaintiff's part.[14]

Film lines

Lucas Entertainmemnt - The flagship brand featuring gay sex with men in their 20s and 30s.

Lucas Raunch - An extreme fetish line. The first release is FARTS.

Online properties

  • Lucas Store - Online DVD store with access to free xxx previews, iPod downloads, photos, etc.
  • Members Areas - Membership site featuring unlimited access to the entire Lucas Video library plus exclusive web scenes.
  • Lucas News - Reviewers, affiliates, and members of the press have access to this online tool with access to high-resolution box covers, model and action photos, logos, press releases, etc.
  • Be A Model - Men over the age of 18 who would like to apply to become a model with Lucas Entertainment should fill out the online application on this site and upload photos of themselves.

Notable Directors

Notable performers

See also

References

  1. ^ Adams, JC (August 11, 2008). "Michael Lucas in Bed With mr. Pam. Lucas Entertainment signs gay adult's only female videographer to exclusive contract". XBIZ. Retrieved 16 November 2008. Reprint from GayPornTimes.com.
  2. ^ Oswoski, Kevin (April 22, 2005), "Adult film producer fleshes out his 'fantasy' at tea", Yale Daily News, retrieved from www.yaledailynews.com on August 31, 2006.
  3. ^ Mao, Tien (June 21,2006),Michael Lucas, CEO Lucas Entertainment, retrieved December 18 2006 from www.gothamist.com
  4. ^ "Michael Lucas’ ’La Dolce Vita’ Sets GAYVN Record"
  5. ^ [1] Plot summary, IMDb
  6. ^ List of credits at the tlavideo online video store, retrieved from www.tlavideo.com January 9, 2007
  7. ^ "Michael Lucas’ ’La Dolce Vita’ Sets GAYVN Record"
  8. ^ Greenfield-Sanders, Timothy, Photographer (2005). XXX 30 Porn-Star Portraits. New York, New York: Bulfinch Press. ISBN 0821277545. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |1=, |2=, |3=, |4=, |5=, |6=, and |7= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Greenfield-Sanders, Timothy, Director (2004). Thinking XXX (TV Documentary). HBO. {{cite AV media}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |1=, |2=, |3=, |4=, and |5= (help)
  10. ^ "Copy of Complaint" (PDF). online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents. February 15 2007. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "NYC film company claims gay porn infringes on film classic 'La Dolce Vita'". International Herald Tribune. February 15 2007. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ "International Media Films, Inc. v. Lucas Entertainment, Inc. et al". dockets.justia.com/docket/court-nysdce. February 15 2007. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ "Judge Refuses to Enjoin "Michael Lucas's La Dolce Vita"". blogs.wsj.com. May 4 2007. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ "Transcript of judge's ruling" (PDF). online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents. April 27, 2007. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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