Zero Tolerance Entertainment
Zero Tolerance Entertainment is an American pornographic film studio. The studios Third Degree Films and Black Ice are sister companies of Zero Tolerance. The studios films are generally classed as Gonzo pornography.
History
The company was founded in 2002 by Greg Alves. The name was chosen because the company pledged to have "zero tolerance for bad porn". The first title ZT released was Who's Your Daddy Part One. In 2005, ZT introduced sister studio Black Ice, which specializes in all-black and interracial content. The same year Zero Tolerance offered Mike Tyson a role in one of their films, however the boxer rejected their proposal. Also in 2005, the company achieved a publicity coup when its films were featured in the film The 40-Year-Old Virgin. In the movie, ZT films were amongst those given to Steve Carell’s character as a means of easing his sexual frustration. The titles featured were School of Cock, Grand Theft Anal and Virgin Surgeon. In 2006, the company filed a lawsuit against AdultsAllowed.com, seeking more than $15 million in damages for copyright infringement. 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. In 2007, the company signed a deal with Hustler TV to provide its content on the channel in North and South America. 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. The same year ZT released the first pornographic High-Definition Interactive DVD release, Interactive Sex with Bree Olson
Actresses
Actress Courtney Cummz has an exclusive contract with ZT, and also directs films for the company. Cummz was the first ZT contract girl. In 2008, the company signed a six-film deal with Amber Lynn. Wendi Knight has an exclusive contact with ZT, and has directed movies in the Grand Theft Anal, Strip Tease Then Fuck, and Wet Dreams Cum True series. Alektra Blue is a spokeswoman for Third Degree Films, and Roxy Reynolds is a contract star for Black Ice.
Directors
Directors currently or formerly under contract with the studio include Mike Quasar, Alves' wife Wendi Knight, Danny Case, Mark Davis, Fletcher, Sammy Sixx, Chris Streams, David Perry and Monica Sweetheart.
Awards
2005 AVN Award - 'Best Oral-Themed Series' for Blow Me Sandwich
2006 AVN Award - 'Best Oral-Themed Feature' for Blow Me Sandwich 7
2007 Adam Film World Guide Award - 'Best Interactive Sex Movie' for Interactive Sex With Courtney Cummz
2007 Adam Film World Guide Award - 'Best Girl-Girl Vignette Series' for Girlvana 2
2007 Adam Film World Guide Award - 'Best 2-On-1 Series' for Double Decker Sandwich
2008 AVN Award - 'Best All-Girl Release' for Girlvana 3
2008 AVN Award - 'Best Interactive DVD' for Interactive Sex with Jenna Haze
2008 Adult DVD Empire Award - 'Best All-Sex DVD' for Girlvana 3
2008 Adult DVD Empire Award - 'Best Interactive DVD' for Interactive Sex with Jenna Haze
2008 Adult DVD Empire Award - 'Best Selling DVD' for Interactive Sex with Jenna Haze
2009 AVN Award - 'Best All-Girl Release' for Girlvana 4
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