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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 Films,[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] Alektra Blue was a spokeswoman for Third Degree Films, before she became a Wicked Pictures contract star.[14]

Awards

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. ^ "Zero Tolerance Tour Brings Three Stars to Pacific Northwest". XBIZ. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  15. ^ "2010 Winners," AVN Awards, URL accessed 25 November 2012.
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