Smash Pictures
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| Private | |
| Industry | Pornography |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Chatsworth, California, USA |
Key people | Stuart Wall (Vice President) |
| Products | Pornographic films |
| Owner | Dan Quinn |
| Website | www.smashpictures.com |
Smash Pictures is an American pornographic film production company located in Chatsworth, California.
Company history
Founded in 2001, the studio specializes in producing gonzo pornography in the fantasy and fetish play genres,[1] creating series such as Naughty Nanny, Whale Tail, Killer Grip,[2] and the AVN Award winning Cheating Housewives.[3] The studio is managed by Vice-President Stuart Wall, and owned by East Coast retailer Dan Quinn.[4]
Awards and industry recognition
- 2012 XBIZ Award - 'Vignette Series of the Year' for Bus Stop Girls[5]
- 2013 XBIZ Award Nominee - 'Studio of the Year[6]
- 2013 XBIZ Award Nominee - 'Parody Release of the Year-Drama' for Fifty Shades of Grey: A XXX Adaptation[6]
- 2013 XBIZ Award Nominee - 'Vignette Release of the Year' for The Bartender[6]
- 2013 XBIZ Award Nominee - 'Couples-Themed Release of the Year' for Forever Love Trust[6]
- 2013 XBIZ Award Nominee - 'All-Girl Release of the Year' for Finger Lickin Girlfriends 2[6]
- 2014 XBIZ Award - 'All-Sex Release of the Year' for Whale Tail 6[7]
Lawsuit
In 2012 Smash Pictures was sued by Universal Studios over the film Fifty Shades of Grey: A XXX Adaptation. Universal claimed that the film was not made as a parody, but rather a direct interpretation of the Fifty Shades of Grey book and Fifty Shades Darker.[8] Smash Pictures had previously stated that they intended to make the pornographic movie faithful to the books.[9] In the lawsuit, Universal requested that they receive an injunction as well as the film's profits and damages.[10]
References
- ↑ Ariana Rodriguez. "Adult Business Directory – Smash Pictures". XBiz.com. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
- ↑ Ariana Rodriguez (2009-11-03). "Smash Pictures, HushMoney.com Partner for New HD Network". XBiz.com. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
- ↑ David Sullivan (2007-12-26). "Smash Pictures Wraps Cheating Housewives 5". AVN.com. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
- ↑ "AVN.Com Business Profile - Smash Pictures: Filling All Niches". AVN.com. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
- ↑ XBIZ Award Winners, XBIZ, January, 2012
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 XBIZ Nominees 2013, XBIZ, January, 2013
- ↑ XBIZ Award Winners 2014, XBIZ, January, 2014
- ↑ "'Fifty Shades of Grey' Porn Parody Will Be Written/Directed by Mr. Filth. How Romantic.". LA Weekly. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- ↑ "Fifty Shades Porn Parody Targeted In Big Hollywood Lawsuit". LA Weekly. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- ↑ "Universal files lawsuit against ‘Fifty Shades’ porn ‘rip-off’". Times Live. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
