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Stormy Daniels’ Adam & Eve Co-Production ‘Wanted,’ ‘Batman v Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody’ & Brad Armstrong’s Hollywood Thriller ‘Starmaker’ Earn Over Forty Major Accolades
LOS ANGELES, CA – (NOVEMBER 19, 2015) – Canoga Park-based production powerhouse Wicked Pictures and the lines it distributes have received over ninety nominations for the 2016 XBIZ Awards, with nearly half going to the company’s trio of epic blockbusters – Stormy Daniels’ Adam & Eve co-production Wanted,Axel Braun’s Wicked Comix crossover hit Batman v Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, andBrad Armstrong’s intense Hollywood drama Starmaker. These two-disc productions showcase the gifts of their creators as well as the beauty, talent and eroticism of iconic Wicked Girls Stormy Daniels, jessica drake and Asa Akira, all of whom are nominated for Best Actress and Best Scene awards.
Veteran contract director, writer and performer Stormy Daniels’ western adventure Wanted is leading the way for the company’s in-house original productions, with seventeen major nominations. The saga’s fine performances, taut direction and outstanding production values are recognized with nominations for Feature Movie of the Year, Director of the Year – Feature Release, Best Actress (Daniels), Best Actor (Steven St. Croix, Brendon Miller), Best Supporting Actress (Amber Rayne, Anikka Albright), Best Supporting Actor (Eric Masterson), Marketing Campaign of the Year, Best Scene-Feature Release, Best Editing, Screenplay of the Year, Best Music, Best Art Direction, Best Special Effects and Best Cinematography.
Ms. Daniels’ other 2015 triumphs include Deception, a sizzling erotic drama which has earned Asa Akira a Best Actress – Couples-Themed Release nomination, and the Wicked Passions romance When It Comes To You. Both movies are nominated for Couples-Themed Release of the Year. As befits a filmmaker whose work earned over 25 high-profile nods in total, Stormy is also nominated for Director of the Year – Body of Work.
Parody master Axel Braun’s nearly fifty major nominations speak to the diversity and excellence of his work. His Wicked Comix hit Batman v Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody is competing in fifteen major categories, including Best Actor (Ryan Driller, Giovanni Francesco), Best Supporting Actor (Brendon Miller, Derrick Pierce), Best Supporting Actress (Kleio Valentien), Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Director of the Year – Parody, Best Editing, Best Music, Best Marketing Campaign, Parody Release of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, and Best Scene – Parody. The first release in the Wicked Comix franchise, Barbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, earned Axel Braun Productions contract superstar Riley Steele Best Actress – Parody and Best Scene – Parody nods, and is nominated for Parody Release of the Year, Director of the Year – Parody, Best Non-Sex Performance and Best Special Effects.
Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, from the director’s acclaimed Wicked Fairy Tales line, earned much-deserved Best Actor – Parody nominations for Ryan Ryder as the titular character and Steven St. Croix as Captain Hook, as well as a Best Actress nomination for Keira Nicole. Other nominations include Best Scene – Parody Release, Parody Release of the Year, Director of the Year – Parody, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Music, Best Editing and Best Special Effects. Fittingly, Braun is is nominated for Director of the Year – Body of Work.
A veteran XBIZ award winner who has been crafting acclaimed blockbusters exclusively with Wicked for twenty years, gifted director, writer and performer Brad Armstrong’s many 2015 nominations recognize the excellence of his contributions to both the parody and feature genres. His intense Hollywood drama Starmaker is nominated in nearly a dozen categories, including Feature Movie of the Year, Director of the Year – Feature Release, Screenplay of the Year, Best Scene – Feature release, and five acting nods – including Best Actress for contract superstars jessica drake and Asa Akira, Best Actor for Armstrong and Tommy Pistol, and a Best Supporting Actor nod for Kurt Lockwood.
Armstrong’s Magic Mike XXXL: A Hardcore Parody has earned Derrick Pierce and jessica drake Best Actor – Parody and Best Actress – Parody nods respectively, while Ryan McLane’s portrayal of Dallas has been recognized with a nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Parody. Other nominations include two for Best Scene – Parody Release. Magic Mike XXXL is also competing for Parody of the Year and Director of the Year – Parody Release.
Writer-director-producer-host jessica drake’s six nominations in relation to her efforts as a sex educator and her instructional series jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex include recognition in the Crossover Star of the Year and Sexpert of the Year categories. Her best-selling instructional series is up for Marketing Campaign of the Year for jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex: Satisfy Her Like a Legend and Specialty Release of the Year for both jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex: BDSM for Beginners and Satisfy Her Like a Legend.
Veteran director Jonathan Morgan is continuing to attract accolades with his distinctive talent for creating superstar vehicles; his latest for Wicked, Asa Akira: Wicked Fuck Doll is nominated for Performer Showcase of the Year. Filmmaker Scott Allen’sacclaimed couples drama, Love, Lust & Longing,is nominated for Feature Movie of the Year and Director of the Year – Feature Release.
Other lines distributed by the company, including Marc Dorcel and JoyBear Pictures, have all received major nominations. In addition to being responsible for creating nearly half of the movies nominated in the coveted European Feature Release of the Year category, Dorcel’s commitment to innovation and excellence has also been recognized with a Foreign Studio of the Year nomination.
In recognition of the brand’s continuing success in emerging markets, Wicked Sensual Care, the acclaimed creator of luxurious, cruelty-free and PETA-certified lubricants and enhancers, has been recognized with a Sex Lubricant Company of the Year nomination.
Given its outstanding track record in production, performance, eroticism and innovation, it comes as no surprise that XBIZ is honoring Wicked Pictures with their highest accolade – the coveted Studio of the Year nomination. For his part, Wicked President and Owner Steve Orenstein couldn’t be more pleased. “We’d like to congratulate all of our directors and actresses, as they have all stood out in these nominations and deserve recognition for their hard work. We are also grateful to the non-contract talent who delivered such wonderful performances for us. We thank XBIZ for recognizing everyone’s contributions.”
Wicked Pictures congratulates its talented performers, filmmakers, distribution partners and staff for their 2016 XBIZ nominations. From sprawling epics to the most intimate of love stories, this forward-thinking studio continues to prove that it is built to last.
For a complete list of nominations, see below. To learn more about Wicked Pictures, please visit www.wicked.com.
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WICKED PICTURES | 2016 XBIZ NOMINATIONS
Feature Movie of the Year
Wanted
Starmaker
Love, Lust & Longing
Parody Release of the Year
Barbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Batman v. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Magic Mike XXXL: A Hardcore Parody
Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Director of the Year – Body of Work
Stormy Daniels
Axel Braun
Director of the Year – Feature Release
Brad Armstrong, Starmaker
Stormy Daniels, Wanted
Scott Allen, Love, Lust & Longing
Director of the Year – Parody
Brad Armstrong, Magic Mike XXXL: A Hardcore Parody
Axel Braun, Batman vs. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Axel Braun, Barbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Axel Braun, Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Crossover Star of the Year
jessica drake
Best Actress – Feature Movie
Asa Akira, Starmaker
jessica drake, Starmaker
Stormy Daniels, Wanted
Best Actor – Feature Movie
Brad Armstrong, Starmaker
Tommy Pistol, Starmaker
Brendon Miller, Wanted
Steven St. Croix, Wanted
Best Actress – Parody Release
jessica drake, Magic Mike XXXL: A Hardcore Parody
Keira Nicole, Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Riley Steele, Barbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Best Actor – Parody Release
Ryan Driller, Batman vs. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Giovanni Francesco, Batman vs. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Derrick Pierce, Magic Mike XXX: A Hardcore Parody
Ryan Ryder, Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Steven St. Croix, Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Best Actress – Couples-Themed Release
Asa Akira, Deception
Karlie Montana, When It Comes to You
Best Actor – Couples-Themed Release
Seth Gamble, Deception
Steven St. Croix, When It Comes to You
Best Actress – All-Girl Release
Casey Calvert, Girlfriends
Best Supporting Actress
Anikka Albrite, Wanted
Amber Rayne, Wanted
Kleio Valentien, Batman vs. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Best Supporting Actor
Kurt Lockwood, Starmaker
Eric Masterson, Wanted
Ryan Mclane, Magic Mike XXXL: A Hardcore Parody
Brendon Miller, Batman vs. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Derrick Pierce, Batman vs. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Best Non-Sex Performance
James Bartholet, Barbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Best Scene – Feature Release
Asa Akira & Tommy Pistol, Starmaker
Stormy Daniels & Brendon Miller, Wanted
jessica drake & Kurt Lockwood, Starmaker
Jodi Taylor & Eric Masterson, Wanted
Best Scene – Parody Release
Aiden Ashley, Kleio Valentien & Brendon Miller, Batman v. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Katrina Jade, Tony Martinez & Rob Piper, Magic Mike XXXL: A Hardcore Parody
Keira Nicole & Ryan Ryder, Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Derrick Pierce & jessica drake, Magic Mike XXXL: A Hardcore Parody
Riley Steele, Evan Stone & Eric Masterson, Barbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Alison Tyler, Ryan Driller & Giovanni Francesco, Batman v. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Best Scene – Couples-Themed Release
Karlie Montana & Ryan Driller, When It Comes to You
Kalina Ryu & Tommy Pistol, Deception
Screenplay of the Year
Brad Armstrong, Starmaker
Stormy Daniels, Wanted
Best Cinematography
Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (Wicked Pictures), Axel Braun & Mac Swell
Wanted, Jake Jacobs
Batman vs. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (Wicked Pictures), Axel Braun & Mac Swell
Best Art Direction
Batman vs. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
How I Became a Sexual Slave (Marc Dorcel/Wicked Pictures)
Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Wanted
Best Special Effects
Avengers XXX 2: An Axel Braun Parody
Barbarella XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Batman v. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Wanted
Best Music
Batman v. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
Wanted
Best Editing
Batman vs. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Mrs. Braun & Axel Braun
Peter Pan XXX: An Axel Braun Parody, Mrs. Braun & Axel Braun
Wanted, Mrs. Braun, Axel Braun & Alex Sanders
Studio of the Year
Wicked Pictures
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Batman vs. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody
jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex: Satisfy Her Like a Legend
Wanted
Specialty Release of the Year
jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex: BDSM for Beginners
jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex: Satisfy Her Like a Legend
Foreign Studio of the Year
Marc Dorcel
Foreign Feature Release of the Year
Fit (JoyBear Pictures/Wicked Pictures)
Pleasure Professionals 2 (JoyBear Pictures/Wicked Pictures)
Soubrette Services: Claire & Cara at Your Service (Marc Dorcel/Wicked Pictures)
The Baron’s Whores (Marc Dorcel/Wicked Pictures)
The Billionaire’s Daughter (Marc Dorcel/Wicked Pictures)
The Debauchery Mansion (Marc Dorcel/Wicked Pictures)
The Invitation (JoyBear Pictures/Wicked Pictures)
Foreign Non-Feature Release of the Year
Russian Institute 20 (Marc Dorcel/Wicked Pictures)
The Baron’s Whores (Marc Dorcel/Wicked Pictures)
Sex Lubricant Company of the Year
Wicked Sensual Care
Adult Site of the Year – Studio
Wicked.com
