Brazzers
Encyclopedia
Brazzers is a pornographic
production company
in North America
. The Brazzers network currently consists of twenty-nine hardcore
websites.
The Brazzers brand was launched in early 2005 by Ouissam Youssef and Stephane Manos, friends at Concordia University
, and Matt Keezer. While their website is managed from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the majority of their scenes and photographs are shot in Las Vegas, Nevada
; Los Angeles
, California
; and Miami, Florida
.
Brazzers.com is frequently ranked as one of the top 500 most-viewed websites on the internet.
Brazzers was featured on an episode of MTV
’s True Life. The MTV crew followed porn actress Jayden Jaymes
at the 2009 AVN, capturing her meeting and greeting fans while at the Brazzers booth.
. Brazzers regulates its site to prevent children from accessing their adult content.
. In response, in 2009, Brazzers initiated an anti-piracy campaign.
In 2008, after being fired by Brazzers, producer Bobby Manila charged Brazzers with a lawsuit for fraud and violating the terms of contract. The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court.
In February 2010, a lawsuit was filed by Pink Visual Studios accusing Brazzer's network parent company of infringing on copyrighted content by distributing unlicensed video content on their highly trafficked free tube sites. Brazzer's network has been accused of benefiting from unlicensed content by indirectly benefiting from traffic from tube sites but this is the first time a well known studio is officially suing them. A class action lawsuit is also being considered by other studios.
Pornography
Pornography or porn is the explicit portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.Pornography may use any of a variety of media, ranging from books, magazines, postcards, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video,...
production company
Production company
A production company provides the physical basis for works in the realms of the performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, and video.- Tasks and functions :...
in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. The Brazzers network currently consists of twenty-nine hardcore
Hardcore pornography
Hardcore pornography is a form of pornography that features explicit sexual acts. The term was coined in the second half of the 20th century to distinguish it from softcore pornography. It usually takes the form of photographs, often displayed in magazines or on the Internet, or films. It can also...
websites.
The Brazzers brand was launched in early 2005 by Ouissam Youssef and Stephane Manos, friends at Concordia University
Concordia University
Concordia University is a comprehensive Canadian public university located in Montreal, Quebec, one of the two universities in the city where English is the primary language of instruction...
, and Matt Keezer. While their website is managed from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the majority of their scenes and photographs are shot in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
; Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
; and Miami, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
.
Brazzers.com is frequently ranked as one of the top 500 most-viewed websites on the internet.
Recent history
In 2008, Brazzers created Mofos Network, a harder-edged site. Mofos Network focuses on girls who are less experienced and relatively unknown in the industry with lighter, uncomplicated storylines.Brazzers was featured on an episode of MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
’s True Life. The MTV crew followed porn actress Jayden Jaymes
Jayden Jaymes
Jayden Jaymes is an American pornographic actress, exotic dancer, and model. She has appeared in approximately 174 movies since starting her adult film career in November 2006. She was featured in an episode of MTV's True Life about pornography...
at the 2009 AVN, capturing her meeting and greeting fans while at the Brazzers booth.
Parental control
Brazzers adheres to strict parental control standards by using the ICRA labeling system, ICRA is part of the Family Online Safety InstituteFamily Online Safety Institute
The Family Online Safety Institute, or FOSI, is an international nonprofit organization. It is registered as a 501 tax-deductible nonprofit charity in the United States and a registered charity in the United Kingdom. FOSI was founded in February 2007 by Stephen Balkam, who previously created the...
. Brazzers regulates its site to prevent children from accessing their adult content.
Criticisms
Brazzers came under industry criticism for associating with tube sites such as PornhubPornhub
Pornhub is a free ad-supported pornographic video sharing website which allows users to watch professional and amateur porn.It allows users to watch thousands of videos for free and the website also offers a paid for subscription service which give users extra benefits such as the ability to...
. In response, in 2009, Brazzers initiated an anti-piracy campaign.
In 2008, after being fired by Brazzers, producer Bobby Manila charged Brazzers with a lawsuit for fraud and violating the terms of contract. The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court.
In February 2010, a lawsuit was filed by Pink Visual Studios accusing Brazzer's network parent company of infringing on copyrighted content by distributing unlicensed video content on their highly trafficked free tube sites. Brazzer's network has been accused of benefiting from unlicensed content by indirectly benefiting from traffic from tube sites but this is the first time a well known studio is officially suing them. A class action lawsuit is also being considered by other studios.
Awards
- 2009 AVN AwardsAVN AwardsThe AVN Awards are movie awards sponsored and presented by the American adult video industry trade magazine AVN to honor exceptional performance in various aspects of the creation and marketing of American pornographic movies. They are called the "Oscars of porn"...
– Best Adult Website - 2009 AVN Awards – Best New Video Production Company
- 2009 AVN Awards – Best Big Bust Release, Big Tits at School
- 2009 XBIZ AwardXBIZ AwardXBIZ Awards are given annually to honor "individuals, companies, performers and products that play an essential part in the growth and success of adult entertainment". Organized by the adult industry trade magazine XBIZ, the awards were first given in 2003...
– Affiliate Program of the Year - 2010 AVN Awards - Best Big Bust Series, Big Tits at School
- 2011 AVN Awards - Best Membership Site Network
- 2011 AVN Awards - Best Big Bust Series, Big Tits at School
- 2011 AVN Awards - Best Vignette Release, Pornstar Punishment