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Third Degree Films
Company typePrivate
IndustryPornography
Founded2002
FounderJoey Wilson
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
U.S.
Key people
Joey Wilson(President) Miles Long(Director)[1]
ProductsPornographic films

Third Degree Films is the umbrella name for the American Los Angeles-based heterosexual pornographic film studios Zero Tolerance Entertainment and Black Ice,[2][3] both of which produce Gonzo pornography.[4]

History

The company was founded in 2002 by Joey Wilson.[2] In 2006, the company filed a lawsuit against AdultsAllowed.com, seeking more than $15 million in damages for copyright infringement.[5] In 2006 the company started included a bonus Spanish language track on all its DVDs, in an attempt to tap in to the increasingly important Spanish speaking demographic in the US and Latin America.[6] In 2007, the company signed a deal with Hustler TV to provide its content on the channel in North and South America.[2] In 2008, ZT brought a lawsuit against DVD rental site Movixo Inc., alleging DVD piracy. The case was settled out of court for $15 million.[7] In 2009 the Film The Cougar Club[8] directed by Miles Long won an AVN Award for Best MILF Release setting the bar for films of that genre. In 2012, Nylons 8, directed by Miles Long won an AVN Award for Best Foot Fetish/Leg Release Release.[9]

Actresses

Actress Courtney Cummz has an exclusive contract with ZT, and also directs films for the company.[10][11] Cummz was the first ZT contract girl.[12] In 2008, the company signed a six-film deal with Amber Lynn.[13] This culminated in an appearance in the best selling and AVN Award winning series The Cougar Club, directed by AVN Award winning director, Miles Long[14] Alektra Blue was a spokeswoman for Third Degree Films, before she became a Wicked Pictures contract star.[15]

Directors

Directors currently or formerly under contract with the studio include Mike Quasar, Danny Case, Chris Streams, and Miles Long.

Awards

  • 2013 XBIZ Award nomination for All-Sex Release of the Year for Legal Ass[16]
  • 2013 XBIZ Award nomination for Vignette Release of the Year for Office Politics[16]
  • 2012 AVN Award nomination for Best All Girl Release for Girlfriends 3
  • 2012 AVN Award nomination for Best Director Non Feature for Nylons 8
  • 2012 AVN Award nomination for Best MILF Release for The Cougar Club 3
  • 2012 AVN Award nomination for Best All Girl Group Sex Scene for Girlfriends 3
  • 2012 AVN Award nomination for Best Foot Fetish/Leg Release Young Thighs In Knee Highs
  • 2012 XBIZ Award nomination for Director of the Year, Body of Work
  • 2012 XBIZ Award nomination for Director of the Year, Individual Project for The Cougar Club 3
  • 2012 XBIZ Award nomination for Vignette Series of the Year for Nylons
  • 2012 XBIZ Award nomination for Vignette Release of the Year for Sleazy Riders
  • 2012 XBIZ Award nomination for All Sex Release of the Year for Nooners
  • 2012 XBIZ Award nomination for Parody Release of the Year for Official Deal Or No Deal Parody
  • 2012 XBIZ Award nomination for Fetish Release of the Year for Nylons 8
  • 2011 AVN Award nomination for Best Specialty Series for Nylons
  • 2011 AVN Award nomination for Best Foot/Leg Fetish Release for Nylons 7
  • 2011 AVN Award nomination for Best Older Girl/Younger Girl Release for Kittens and MILF
  • 2011 AVN Award nomination for Best All Girl Group Sex Scene for Girlfriends 2
  • 2011 AVN Award nomination for Best Anal Sex Scene for Upskirts 2
  • 2011 AVN Award nomination for Best Packaging Innovation for Vajazzled
  • 2011 XBIZ Award nomination for Director of the Year - Body of Work[18]
  • 2011 AVN Award nomination for Best Foot/Leg Fetish Release for Nylons 7
  • 2010 AVN Award nomination for Best Foot/Leg Fetish Release for Nylons 5[19]
  • 2010 AVN Award nomination for Best MILF Release for The Cougar Club 2[19]
  • 2009 AVN Award nomination for Best Foot/Leg Fetish Release for Nylons 4[20]
  • 2009 AVN Award nomination for Best Continuing Series for Nylons[20]
  • 2009 AVN Award nomination for Best Gonzo Release for Big Loves 4[20]
  • 2009 AVN Award nomination for Best Gonzo Series for Big Loves[20]
  • 2009 AVN Award nomination for Best All-Girl Couples Sex Scene for Addicted 4[20]
  • 2008 Empire Award nominee for Best Fetish DVD for The Cougar Club[21]

Awards received by the series Nylons:

  • 2012 AVN Award for Best Foot Fetish/Leg Release for Nylons 8[8]
  • 2011 AVN Award nomination for Best Foot/Leg Fetish Release for Nylons 7
  • 2010 AVN Award nomination for Best Foot/Leg Fetish Release for Nylons 5
  • 2009 AVN Award nomination for Best Foot/Leg Fetish Release for Nylons 4[20]
  • 2009 AVN Award nomination for Best Continuing Series for Nylons[20]

Awards received by the series The Cougar Club:

  • 2009 AVN Award for Best MILF Release for The Cougar Club[8]
  • 2012 AVN Award nomination for Best MILF Release for The Cougar Club 3
  • 2010 AVN Award nomination for Best MILF Release for The Cougar Club 2
  • 2008 Empire Award nominee for Best Fetish DVD for The Cougar Club[21]

References

  1. ^ "AVN Bio Page". AVN. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Zero Tolerance, Black Ice Expand Hustler TV Deal". XBIZ. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  3. ^ "Zero Tolerance, Third Degree Ink Tanya James". XBIZ. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  4. ^ "Zero Tolerance Debuts 4-Hour Compilations". XBIZ. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  5. ^ "Zero Tolerance Files Copyright Infringement Suit". XBIZ. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  6. ^ "ZERO TOLERANCE LANDS BILLBOARD AT THE BORDER". AVN. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  7. ^ "Zero Tolerance Wins $15M in Piracy Settlement". XBIZ. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  8. ^ a b c "AVN Awards Past Winners". AVN.com. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
  9. ^ "2012 AVN Awards Winners". AVN.com. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  10. ^ "Adam & Eve, Zero Tolerance Join xPeeps' 'Roller Dollz' Party". XBIZ. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  11. ^ "Zero Tolerance Releases 'Face Invaders'". XBIZ. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  12. ^ "AVN.COM RETAILING PROFILE - ZERO TOLERANCE, THIRD DEGREE AND BLACK ICE CUMMING DIRECTLY TO RETAILERS". AVN. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  13. ^ "On Set Report: Amber Lynn Shoots First Scene for Zero Tolerance". XBIZ. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  14. ^ "IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
  15. ^ "Zero Tolerance Tour Brings Three Stars to Pacific Northwest". XBIZ. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  16. ^ a b XBIZ Nominees 2013, XBIZ, January, 2013
  17. ^ "2010 Winners," AVN Awards, URL accessed 25 November 2012.
  18. ^ "2011 XBiz Awards Nominees". XBiz. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
  19. ^ a b "2010 AVN Awards Nominees". AVN. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
  20. ^ a b c d e f g "2009 AVN Awards Nominees". Filthy Lucre. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
  21. ^ a b "2008 Empire Awards Nominees". empireawards.com. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
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