Studio 2000
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| Studio 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters |  San Francisco, California, Los Angeles |
| Industry | Gay pornography |
| Products | Pornographic films and sex toys |
| Website | www.studio2000video.com |
Studio 2000 is a gay pornographic film studio based in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1992 by producer Scott Masters and director John Travis. It is currently owned by two former Falcon Entertainment executives, including David McKay.
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[edit] History
Studio 2000 was founded in 1992 by industry legends Scott Masters and John Travis. Each had worked previously for themselves and for every major gay adult entertainment studio, but by 1992 had grown tired of listening to others artistic vision, and tired of not seeing any real financial reward for their works. With Studio 2000, they hoped to create an environment where they could create top quality, highly entertaining works while working for themselves. Given their very different backgrounds producing and directing films, it was a match made in heaven.
[edit] Scott Masters
Scott Masters is a gay pornographic film director and studio owner active in adult film since the mid-1960s. Masters, whose real name is Warren Stephens, used the nom-de-porn "Robert Walters"[1] when he founded Nova Studios. He later shuttered Nova Studio and became head of production at Catalina Video.
In 1992, he co-founded gay adult film studio Studio 2000 with fellow director John Travis. In April 2006, Masters sold Studio 2000 to two former Falcon Entertainment executives, vice president of marketing David McKay and sales director Trace Wendell.
[edit] John Travis
John Travis is gay pornographic film director and former movie studio owner whose career began in the early 1970s in San Francisco with 8mm loops.[2] He began directing for Falcon Entertainment, Brentwood Studios, Huge Video and Catalina Video. He formed Studio 2000 in 1992 with producer Scott Masters; in April 2006, he and Masters sold Studio 2000 to two former Falcon Entertainment executives: David McKay and Trace Wendell. Travis is best known for discovering and grooming Jeff Stryker, perhaps the most popular and widely recognized gay adult performer.[3]
[edit] History
Travis and Masters started out strong, with films that not only achieved critical acclaim but were also sought-after by consumers. Their first film, "Takedown," was one of the studio's all-time best sellers, and featured Adam Hart and a number of other popular models in a movie described by Bijou World[4] as "bring[ing] plot and characterization back to porno without losing any of the sexual heat". They followed up with a series of hits, including "Hart Throb," their second Adam Hart movie, "Somebody Is Watching" and "A Few Fresh Men."
By 1995, Masters and Travis had incorporated, built an office, hired full-time office and shipping staff, and were on their way to building a company. They also moved toward a more consistent production schedule, releasing first six and later 12 productions per year. Studio 2000 continues to release a movie a month as of 2007.
[edit] Famous films
- A Body to Die For
- A Body to Die For 2
- Big Boat
- Blades
- Body Shots
- Copped
- Cuffed
- Dark Side of the Moon
- Don't Dick with Devil
- Dream Team
- Driven
- Goldenrod
- Grease Guns
- Grease Guns 2
- Mann Down: A Body to Die for 3
- Seamen First Class
- The Seeker
- The Size of It
- SuperCharge
- Tailspin
- Take Down
- West Hollywood Hope
- Whatever You Say, Sir!
[edit] Notes
- ^ According to Barry Knight, co-founder of Jaguar Productions, the director of the hardcore gay adult film Greek Lightning was Warren Stephens, who directed films under the name Robert Walters. See: Douglas, "Gay Film Heritage: Jaguar Productions, Part 2," Manshots, August 1996. Scott Masters acknowledges that he used the pseudonym Robert Walters when he directed his early films, which include Greek Lightning. See Douglas, "Behind the Camera: Scott Masters, Part 1," Manshots, November 1997.
- ^ See Lawrence, Doug, "The Films of John Travis," December 2000.
- ^ See Lawrence, Doug, "The Films of John Travis," December 2000.
- ^ See http://www.bijouworld.com for Bijou's 1992 review of "Takedown."
[edit] References
- Douglas, Jerry. "Behind the Camera: Scott Masters, Part 1." Manshots. November 1997.
- Douglas, Jerry. "Behind the Camera: Scott Masters, Part 2." Manshots. November 1997.
- Lawrence, Doug. The Films of John Travis. Los Angeles: Adam Film World, December 2000.
- "Takedown: Review." BijouWorld.com. 1992.
