Zero Tolerance Entertainment
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Zero Tolerance Entertainment is an American pornographic film studio. The studios Third Degree Films
and Black Ice are sister companies of Zero Tolerance. The studio's films are generally classed as Gonzo pornography
.
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
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
was a spokeswoman for Third Degree Films
before she became a Wicked Pictures
contract girl, and Roxy Reynolds
is a contract star for Black Ice.
, Danny Case, Mark Davis
, Fletcher
, Sammy Sixx, Miles Long
®, David Perry
and Monica Sweetheart
.
Third Degree Films
Third Degree Films is an American pornographic film studio. The studios Zero Tolerance Entertainment and Black Ice are sister companies of Third Degree Films. The studio's films are generally classed as Gonzo pornography.-History:...
and Black Ice are sister companies of Zero Tolerance. The studio's films are generally classed as Gonzo pornography
Gonzo pornography
Gonzo pornography is a style of pornographic film that attempts to place the viewer directly into the scene. The name is a reference to gonzo journalism, in which the reporter is part of the event taking place...
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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 TysonMike Tyson
Michael Gerard "Mike" Tyson is a retired American boxer. Tyson is a former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, he was 20 years, 4 months and 22 days old...
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
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 American buddy comedy film about a middle-aged man's journey to finally have sex. The film was written and directed by Judd Apatow and co-written by its lead star, Steve Carell, though the film itself features a great deal of improvised dialogue...
. In the movie, ZT films were amongst those given to Steve Carell
Steve Carell
Steven John "Steve" Carell is an American comedian, actor, voice artist, producer, writer, and director. Although Carell is notable for his role on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, he found greater fame in the late 2000s for playing Michael Scott on The Office...
’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
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
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
Hustler TV
Hustler TV is an American pornographic premium television channel available through satellite, video on demand and digital cable. The channel is dedicated to offering explicit adult material, uncut and uncensored from Hustler, one of the most well known brands in adult entertainment. The channel...
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
High-definition video
High-definition video or HD video refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition video, and most commonly involves display resolutions of 1,280×720 pixels or 1,920×1,080 pixels...
Interactive DVD release, Interactive Sex with Bree Olson
Bree Olson
Rachel Marie Oberlin , known by the stage name of Bree Olson, is an American pornographic actress and Penthouse Pet.-Early life:...
Actresses
ActressPornographic actor
A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is a person who appears in pornographic film. Most actors appear nude in films...
Courtney Cummz
Courtney Cummz
-Biography:Her first job was a waitress at an Applebee's franchise. She later worked in a nudist resort as a cocktail server where she worked topless. While at college she studied Fashion Design and Marketing and has only to do her internship to earn her degree....
has an exclusive contract with ZT, and also directs
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
films for the company. Cummz was the first ZT contract girl. In 2008, the company signed a six-film deal with Amber Lynn
Amber Lynn
Amber Lynn is an American pornographic film actress, Model and exotic dancer.- Early life :...
. Wendi Knight
Wendi Knight
Wendi Knight is a pornographic film director, and a former pornographic actress.Knight began performing in adult films in around 1997. In 2003 she made her directorial debut with Grand Theft Anal...
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
Alektra Blue
Alektra Blue is an American pornographic actress.Blue was born in Phoenix, Arizona, but grew up in the Dallas, Texas area. She began working in the adult industry in January 2005. The person that got her into porn was her best friend, Taryn Thomas...
was a spokeswoman for Third Degree Films
Third Degree Films
Third Degree Films is an American pornographic film studio. The studios Zero Tolerance Entertainment and Black Ice are sister companies of Third Degree Films. The studio's films are generally classed as Gonzo pornography.-History:...
before she became a Wicked Pictures
Wicked Pictures
Wicked Pictures is an American pornographic movie studio headquartered in Canoga Park, California. In 2006 it was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominate the U.S. porn industry...
contract girl, and Roxy Reynolds
Roxy Reynolds
Roxy Reynolds is an American pornographic actress, rapper and glamour model of African American descent.- Adult film career :Roxy Reynolds was born in Southwest Philadelphia and raised in Columbus, Ohio....
is a contract star for Black Ice.
Directors
Directors currently or formerly under contract with the studio include Mike Quasar, Alves' wife Wendi KnightWendi Knight
Wendi Knight is a pornographic film director, and a former pornographic actress.Knight began performing in adult films in around 1997. In 2003 she made her directorial debut with Grand Theft Anal...
, Danny Case, Mark Davis
Mark Davis
-Entertainers:*Mark Davis , radio talk show host*Mark Davis , adult film actor*Mark Davis , former drummer of Ugly Kid Joe*Richard Cheese , comedic lounge singer...
, Fletcher
Fletcher
-People:* Frank Friday Fletcher, United States Navy admiral in the late 19th and early 20th centuries* Frank Jack Fletcher, United States Navy admiral during World War II; nephew of Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher...
, Sammy Sixx, Miles Long
Miles Long
Miles Long® is an American pornographic movie director, actor, cinematographer, photographer and producer. He entered the adult film industry in 1999. Between 1999 and 2005, he worked primarily as an actor...
®, David Perry
David Perry
David Perry is an Northern Irish video game developer who has created dozens of video games, the best known of which include Earthworm Jim, MDK, Messiah, Wild 9 and Enter the Matrix. He also founded Shiny Entertainment, where he worked from 1993 to 2006...
and Monica Sweetheart
Monica Sweetheart
Monica Sweetheart is the stage name of a Czech pornographic actress.-Biography:Sweetheart first entered the porn industry in 2000, after turning eighteen....
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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 HazeJenna HazeJenna Haze is an American pornographic actress. She entered the adult film industry in 2001 at the age of 19. Between 2002 and 2005, she was a contract girl for the film company Jill Kelly Productions. During most of her time at the company, she performed exclusively with women, out of loyalty to...
- 2008 Adult DVD EmpireDVDEmpire.comDVDEmpire.com is a privately owned electronic commerce company based near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The DVD retailer began in the mid 1990s, a time when the Internet was just becoming a viable alternative to brick and mortar storefronts....
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