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Vivid Entertainment Group is an American independent pornographic film production company,[1][2] featuring internet content.

Overview

Vivid Entertainment is privately owned by Americans Steven Hirsch and Bill Asher, and Welshman David James.[3][4]

In 2006, Vivid Entertainment was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominate the U.S. porn industry.[5] It is based in Los Angeles, California. Founder Steven Hirsch is co-chairman, along with Bill Asher, who is also a co-owner.[6]

In February 2006, Vivid changed its condom-only policy to a condom-optional policy that lets performers decide whether to use them.[7][8] In October 2010, Vivid stopped production as a precaution when an actor tested positive for HIV.[9] An October 2012 open letter, from Steven Hirsch, took aim at a Los Angeles County plan that would require performers to wear condoms on set. Hirsch said the proposal would be costly and ineffective and was an example of unnecessary government intrusion into private bedrooms.[10]

Divisions and ventures

  • Alt-porn: In 2009, the company won the AVN Award for Best Music Soundtrack for The Bad Luck Betties,[11] and in 2010, for the musical soundtrack of Live in My Secrets.[12]
  • Vivid Radio: Vivid supplied content for a channel on the Sirius XM Radio network that features its various stars. The channel moved to online only on July 17, 2014.[13][14]

List of Vivid Girls

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Sunny Leone

The following is a list of notable Vivid actresses (known as "Vivid Girls") during the first thirty years of Vivid.[15] The most recent Vivid Girl, Allie Haze, terminated her contract with Vivid in 2012.[16]

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Legal controversy

On December 6, 2007, Vivid Entertainment filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against PornoTube.[19][20] The lawsuit alleged that the YouTube-like site profits from the illegal posting of Vivid's copyrighted films, and failed to comply with the Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act, a federal age-verification and record-keeping law that applies to the adult film industry.[21] The case was settled out of court.[22]

Awards and recognition

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References

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  1. ↑ "The (Porn) Player" by Matthew Miller, Forbes magazine, July 4, 2005.
  2. ↑ Adult-film-studio-blames-Google Template:Webarchive DigitalEdge, February 18, 2008.
  3. ↑ PrivCo.com Private Company Financial Report on Vivid Entertainment LLC – 'PrivCo.com Private Company Financial Report on Vivid Entertainment LLC'.
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  6. ↑ "Vivid Entertainment LLC: CEOs and Executives", BusinessWeek
  7. ↑ Rubbers Revolutionary: AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s Michael Weinstein by Patrick Range McDonald, LA Weekly. January 28, 2010
  8. ↑ "LA Weekly: Profiles AHF's "Adult Film Condom Campaign" Template:Webarchive by Patrick Range McDonald, LA Weekly. January 28, 2010
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  11. ↑ a b c d 2009 AVN Award Template:Webarchive – 'Best Music Soundtrack' – The Bad Luck Betties; 'Best Educational Release' for Tristan Taormino's Expert Guide to Oral Sex 2; 'Best Film' for Cry Wolf.
  12. ↑ a b c d e f 2010 AVN Awards Template:Webarchive – Throat: A Cautionary Tale won 5 awards; 'Best Overall Marketing Campaign – Company Image'; 'Best Music Soundtrack' – Live in My Secrets; Vivid Ed for 'Best Educational Release' – Tristan Taormino's Expert Guide to Threesomes; 'Best Pro-Am Series' Brand New Faces.
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  20. ↑ "Home porn gives industry the blues", guardian.co.uk, December 16, 2007. Retrieved March 4, 2009.
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  22. ↑ Copyright Lawsuit Against PornoTube Withdrawn Template:Webarchive by Janko Roettger. October 24, 2008.
  23. ↑ 1987 AVN Award Template:Webarchive – 'Best Video Feature' for Blame It on Ginger.
  24. ↑ 1991 AVN Award Template:Webarchive – 'Best Vignette Release' for Beat the Heat.
  25. ↑ a b c 1992 AVN Award Template:Webarchive – 'Best Vignette Release' for Scarlet Fantasy; Renting Release of the Year' for The Masseuse; 'Best Film' for On Trial.
  26. ↑ 1997 AVN Award Template:Webarchive – 'Best Film' for Bobby Sox.
  27. ↑ 1998 AVN Award Template:Webarchive – 'Best Film' for Bad Wives.
  28. ↑ 2000 AVN Award Template:Webarchive – 'Best Film' for Seven Deadly Sins.
  29. ↑ AVN Award Template:Webarchive – 'Best Film' for Fade To Black.
  30. ↑ a b 2003 AVN Award Template:Webarchive – 'Top Selling Release of the Year' and 'Top Renting Release of the Year' for Brianna Loves Jenna.
  31. ↑ 2004 AVN Award Template:Webarchive – 'Best Film' for Heart of Darkness.
  32. ↑ a b 2005 AVN Award Template:Webarchive – 'Best Film' for The Masseuse; 'Best Video Feature' for Bella Loves Jenna.
  33. ↑ a b 2006 AVN Award Template:Webarchive – 'Best Film' for The New Devil in Miss Jones; 'Top Renting Release of the Year' for The Masseuse.
  34. ↑ a b 2007 AVN Award Template:Webarchive – 'Best Gonzo Release' for Chemistry; 'Best Interactive CD-ROM – Game' for Virtual Vivid Girl Sunny Leone.
  35. ↑ a b c 2008 AVN Award Template:Webarchive – Top Renting Title of the Year – 2007' for Debbie Does Dallas...Again; 'Best Film' for Layout; 'Best Pro-Am Series' for Filthy's First Taste.
  36. ↑ a b c d XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2010 XBIZ Awards, XBIZ, Wednesday, December 16, 2009
  37. ↑ XBIZ Award Winners, XBIZ, February 2011
  38. ↑ XBIZ Award Winners, XBIZ, January 2012
  39. ↑ XBIZ Nominees 2013 Template:Webarchive, XBIZ, January 2013
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  41. ↑ XBIZ Award Winners 2013, XBIZ, January 2013
  42. ↑ XBIZ Award Winners 2014, XBIZ, January 2014
  43. ↑ a b XBIZ Award Winners, XBIZ, January 2015

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