Hustler Video
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Hustler Video is an American pornographic film studio. It is owned by Larry Flynt
's Larry Flynt Publications
, and is part of its Hustler-branded range of enterprises, which includes Hustler
magazine, the Hustler Casino
and the Hustler Hollywood retail outlets. In 2003 Hustler Video bought VCA Pictures
, which maintains a separate brand identity within the LFP conglomerate.
Hustler Video is known for their parodies of mainstream movies, and of celebrities, like Paris Hilton, David Hasselhoff or Lindsay Lohan, and TV shows, like "Happy Days", "Star Trek" and "Glee". In response to 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain
selecting Alaska governor Sarah Palin
as his running mate, Hustler placed a classified ad on Craigslist
, seeking a Sarah Palin doppelgänger
willing to star in a pornographic film while portraying the governor. The film, Who's Nailin' Paylin, was released November 4, 2008 eventually starring Lisa Ann
.
Larry Flynt
Larry Claxton Flynt, Jr. is an American publisher and the president of Larry Flynt Publications . In 2003, Arena magazine listed him as the number one on the "50 Powerful People in Porn" list....
's Larry Flynt Publications
Larry Flynt Publications
Larry Flynt Publications, or LFP, Inc., runs the adult entertainment empire founded by Larry Flynt. Founded in 1976, two years after Flynt began publishing Hustler magazine, LFP was originally to serve as the parent company of this magazine....
, and is part of its Hustler-branded range of enterprises, which includes Hustler
Hustler
Hustler is a monthly pornographic magazine aimed at men and published in the United States. It was first published in 1974 by Larry Flynt. It was a step forward from the Hustler Newsletter which was cheap advertising for his strip club businesses at the time. The magazine grew from a shaky start to...
magazine, the Hustler Casino
Hustler Casino
Larry Flynt's Hustler Casino is a casino in Gardena, California located approximately 15 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles. It is owned by Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt through his El Dorado Enterprises holding company. It has been in operation since June 22, 2000...
and the Hustler Hollywood retail outlets. In 2003 Hustler Video bought VCA Pictures
VCA Pictures
VCA Pictures is an American pornographic film production and distribution company. The company was founded by Russ Hampshire, and was formerly a major player during the 'Golden Age of Porn'. Throughout the 70's and 80's VCA produced big budget, plot-oriented feature films...
, which maintains a separate brand identity within the LFP conglomerate.
Hustler Video is known for their parodies of mainstream movies, and of celebrities, like Paris Hilton, David Hasselhoff or Lindsay Lohan, and TV shows, like "Happy Days", "Star Trek" and "Glee". In response to 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
selecting Alaska governor Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator and author. As the Republican Party nominee for Vice President in the 2008 presidential election, she was the first Alaskan on the national ticket of a major party and first Republican woman nominated for the vice-presidency.She was...
as his running mate, Hustler placed a classified ad on Craigslist
Craigslist
Craigslist is a centralized network of online communities featuring free online classified advertisements, with sections devoted to jobs, housing, personals, for sale, services, community, gigs, résumés, and discussion forums....
, seeking a Sarah Palin doppelgänger
Doppelgänger
In fiction and folklore, a doppelgänger is a paranormal double of a living person, typically representing evil or misfortune...
willing to star in a pornographic film while portraying the governor. The film, Who's Nailin' Paylin, was released November 4, 2008 eventually starring Lisa Ann
Lisa Ann
Lisa Ann is an American pornographic actress.- Career :Lisa Ann was born in Easton, Pennsylvania. She began erotic dancing in 1990 to pay her way through college, where she became a certified dental assistant. In July 1993, she became an adult actress, but quit in 1997 due to an AIDS scare...
.
Awards
The following is a selection of some of the major pornography awards the studio has won.- 2002 AVN Award - 'Best All-Sex DVD' for Porno Vision
- 2002 AVN Award - 'Best All-Sex Film' for Porno Vision
- 2002 AVN Award - 'Top Selling Release of the Year' for Snoop Dogg's DoggystyleSnoop Dogg's DoggystyleSnoop Dogg's Doggystyle is a mixed hardcore pornography and hip-hop music video featuring the music of rapper Snoop Dogg and presented by him. It was released in 2001. It was the first hardcore video ever listed on the Billboard music video sales chart...
- 2003 AVN Award - 'Best Ethnic-Themed Release' for Liquid City
- 2003 AVN Award - 'Best Art Direction - Film' - Kris Kramski for America XXX
- 2003 AVN Award - 'Best Vignette Series for Barely LegalBarely LegalBarely Legal may refer to:*Barely Legal , pornographic magazine*National Lampoon's Barely Legal, a 2003 film starring Erik von Detten*Barely Legal , a sex comedy.-Music:*Barely Legal , by The Hives...
- 2004 AVN Award - 'Best Vignette Series for Barely Legal
- 2004 AVN Award - 'Top Selling Release of the Year' for Snoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a PimpSnoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a PimpSnoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp is a mixed hardcore pornography and hip hop music video featuring the music of rapper Snoop Dogg, produced by Hustler Video. The video was also directed, co-produced and presented by him, although he does not feature in any sex scenes. In the films credits...
- 2004 AVN Award - 'Best Ethnic-Themed Release - Black' for Snoop Dogg's Hustlaz: Diary of a Pimp
- 2005 AVN Award - 'Best Amateur Release' for Adventure Sex
- 2005 AVN Award - 'Best All-Sex Release' for Stuntgirl
- 2006 AVN Award - 'Best All-Sex Release' for Squealer
- 2007 AVN Award - 'Best Pro-Am or Amateur Series' for Beaver HuntBeaver HuntBeaver Hunt was a monthly pornographic magazine aimed at men and published in the United States. It was first published in 1974 by Larry Flynt. It was an offshoot of Hustler magazines's longest running feature, "Beaver Hunt"...
- 2008 AVN Award - 'Best Interactive DVD' for InTERActiveTera PatrickLinda Ann Hopkins, better known as Tera Patrick is a former American pornographic actress.-Early life:Tera Patrick was born Linda Ann Hopkins in Great Falls, Montana. While at Boise State, Patrick earned an AAS degree in nursing and a BS in Biology.-Career:Patrick moved to New York City and her...
- 2008 AVN Award - 'Best Vignette Series for Barely Legal School Girls
- 2009 AVN Award - 'Best Specialty Series - Other Genre' for Taboo
- 2009 AVN Award - 'Clever Title of the Year' for Strollin in the ColonColon (anatomy)The colon is the last part of the digestive system in most vertebrates; it extracts water and salt from solid wastes before they are eliminated from the body, and is the site in which flora-aided fermentation of unabsorbed material occurs. Unlike the small intestine, the colon does not play a...
- 2010 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...
- 'Parody Release of the Year' for Not the Bradys XXX: Marcia - 2011 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...
- 'Best Art Direction' for This Ain't Avatar XXX 3D - 2011 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...
- 'Marketing Campaign of the Year' for This Ain't Avatar XXX