(Los Angeles, CA / December 5, 2023) — Holly Randall Productions is basking in the glow of SIX AVN Award nominations in celebration of its first-ever featurette, Hopeless, starring Casey Calvert and Lumi Ray.
Written and directed by Jeffrey John Hart, Hopeless explores a deeper intimacy from unexpected places when two close friends become even closer after a devastated Casey forms a profound bond with Lumi on the heels of a painful breakup.
Hopeless is nominated for:
* Best Featurette
* Best Actress-Featurette for Lumi Ray
* Best Screenplay-Featurette for Jeffrey John Hart and Kyle McQueen
* Best Cinematography for Jeffrey John Hart
* Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene for Casey Calvert & Lumi Ray
* Best Music
“I’m thrilled by the acknowledgement from AVN with these six nominations, and deeply appreciative of our talented cast and crew whose dedication made this amazing achievement possible – in particular, Jeff for bringing this story together from beginning to end,” said Randall. “Thank you all so much!”
Find and follow Holly Randall at HollyLinks.com and Jeffrey John Hart at JeffreyJHart.com.
ABOUT HOLLY RANDALL:
A luminary in the world of erotic storytelling, Holly Randall was destined for a life behind the lens. Born in Hollywood, California to legendary photographer Suze Randall – an industry trailblazer as one of adult’s first female photographers and filmmakers- Holly’s affinity for photography and filmmaking was cultivated from an early age.
Like her mother, Holly grew up with a similar creative flair behind the camera; she attended Brooks Institute of Photography to hone her craft, then joined the family business assisting her mother. In 2004, Holly began producing and directing films for Suze.net before stepping into the spotlight in 2008 with her own studio, Holly Randall Productions.
Holly has worked for nearly every brand in the adult industry including Penthouse, Hustler, Adam & Eve, Twistys, and Brazzers. She also hosted the popular Playboy TV Show Adult Film School and the Digital Playground competition DP Star. She published several photography books through GOLIATH, including Erotic Dream Girls, Kinky Lingerie Girls, Kinky Nylons, Kinky Super Beauties and Super Nylon Parade.
In 2017, Holly launched the wildly popular weekly podcast Holly Randall Unfiltered – currently at 300+ episodes and counting – and has appeared in documentaries such as Netflix series Hot Girls Wanted, Amazon Prime Video’s Back Issues: The Hustler Magazine Story, and Vice TV’s Before the Internet.