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Vivid Entertainment
Type Private
Founded 1984
Founder(s) Steven Hirsch
David James
Headquarters United States Los Angeles, California, United States
Key people Steven Hirsch (co-CEO)
David James (co-CEO)
Bill Asher (President)
Marci Hirsch (VP of Production)
Industry Pornography
Products Pornographic films and sex toys
Website Vivid.com
.Vivid Entertainment Group is the world's largest adult video producer,[1][2] featuring a popular catalog of VHS and DVD titles and internet content.^ About Vivid: The Vivid Entertainment Group is the world’s leading adult film company.
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 ^ Vivid Entertainment, the world's biggest producer of adult films, for example, has been experimenting with cyberdildonics.
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 ^ Key financials for Vivid Entertainment Group .
  • Vivid Entertainment Group information and related industry information from Hoover's United Kingdom (UK) 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.hoovers.com [Source type: General]

 [3] .In 2006 it was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominate the U.S. porn industry.^ Last week, Vivid Video, one of the largest porn studios, took legal action against Pornotube, a website the company claims is depriving the industry and its performers of legitimate revenue by allowing the streaming of copyrighted material.
  • Home porn gives industry the blues | World news | The Observer 17 September 2009 2:23 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]

 ^ The company started the Vivid-Alt imprint in 2006 which is headed by Eon McKai, alt-porn’s dominant icon.
  • Artikel drucken - Vivid Offers Best-Selling Indie R&B Artist Ray J A Four Picture Directing Deal 17 September 2009 2:48 UTC www.openpr.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Someone is shopping a Tiger Woods sex tape to Vivid Entertainment , one of the giants of the porn industry.
  • Tiger Woods Sex Tape Shopped to Porn Company Vivid Entertainment | buzzGLOSS :: Entertainment. Celebrities. News. 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC mygloss.com [Source type: General]

 [4]
.Vivid specializes in high-production-value movies, shot in exotic locations with professional lighting and quality cinematography.^ Vivid specializes in high-production-value movies, filmed in exotic locations and shot with professional lighting and quality cinematography.

 ^ Founded in 1984, Vivid has always placed heavy emphasis on high quality erotic film entertainment for the couples market.
  • Vivid Comix -- Comic Books Featuring the Vivid Girls of Vivid Video 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.vividcomix.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Vivid has always placed heavy emphasis on high-quality erotic film entertainment for the couples market.
  • Vivid Signs With The WII Group for a Collection of Vivid Girl Cosmetics 17 September 2009 2:48 UTC www.cosmeticsurgery-news.com [Source type: General]

 Vivid also produces gay porn movies under the names "Vivid Man" and "Vivid Video." Currently, co-CEOs Steven Hirsch and David James, along with President Bill Asher all serve as co-Chairmen of Vivid.[5][6]

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Vivid Girls

.The company is known for the pioneering 'Vivid Girls'[7] concept of contract stars that inspired other studios to follow suit.^ The company is best known for the pioneering "Vivid Girls" concept of contract stars that inspired other studios to follow suit.

 ^ Vivid Girls sign exclusive contracts with the company, much like in the bygone days of the Hollywood studio system.
  • Vivid Entertainment Group Company Profile - Yahoo! Finance 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC biz.yahoo.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Founded in 1984, Vivid pioneered the “Vivid Girl” concept, under which top adult film stars are signed to exclusive agreements that are styled on the old Hollywood contract star system.
  • Hip Hop Press: Vivid Entertainment Spends $1-Million To Acquire Notorious Video 'Starring' Sexy Socialite Kim Kardashian And Hip Hop Star Ray J 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.hiphoppress.com [Source type: General]

 [8] .Vivid is often the first studio that the girls have worked with.^ Vivid is often the first studio that the girls have worked with.

 ^ Vivid Girls sign exclusive contracts with the company, much like in the bygone days of the Hollywood studio system.
  • Vivid Entertainment Group information and related industry information from Hoover's United Kingdom (UK) 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.hoovers.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Vivid Virility - For Her is the same supplement used by many of the Vivid Girls, the film studio's famous adult actresses.
  • VitaMaker.com - Vivid Virility For Her - Vivid Virility Female Sexual Performance - Vivid Virility - Shop Today! 17 September 2009 2:48 UTC www.vitamaker.com [Source type: General]

 [9] .The Vivid Girls are retained on exclusive contracts much like those of bygone days of the Hollywood studio system.^ Vivid Girls sign exclusive contracts with the company, much like in the bygone days of the Hollywood studio system.
  • Vivid Entertainment Group Company Profile - Yahoo! Finance 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC biz.yahoo.com [Source type: General]

 ^ The Vivid Girls are retained on exclusive contracts much like those of bygone days of the Hollywood studio system.

 ^ Founded in 1984, Vivid pioneered the "Vivid Girl" concept, under which top adult film stars are signed to exclusive agreements that are styled on the old Hollywood contract star system.
  • Vivid Entertainment Group Sues PornoTube.com for Copyright Infringement, Misappropriation and Unfair Business Practices 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.businesswire.com [Source type: General]

 .They command a higher salary than do free-agent performers and produce only a handful of films per year (in 2004, Jenna Jameson told an interviewer "you probably have more sex than I do - I only film a couple of scenes three or four times a year").^ In a 2004 interview, Jenna Jameson was quoted as saying to the interviewer, “you have more sex than I do”.
  • Kustom Clothing Streetwear - Vivid Entertainment Clothing 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.kustomclothing.com [Source type: General]

 ^ They command a higher salary than do free-agent performers and produce only a handful of films per year (in 2004, Jenna Jameson told an interviewer "you probably have more shags than I do - I only film a couple of scenes three or four times a year").

 ^ Viewing videos on the Internet has damaged porn producers more than the mainstream companies because viewers of adult content can find what they are looking for in clips of five minutes or less.
  • Vivid Entertainment Sues Adult Site | WebProNews 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.webpronews.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 .They are well known for their sex tape of Kim Kardashian and Ray J, for which they lost a law suit and paid Kardashian five million dollars.^ First she does a home porn movie with Ray J, get’s paid $5 million because the tape was released without her permission plus Vivid Entertainment agreed to stop distributing it.
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 ^ The Vivid-Celeb imprint has become internationally famous for releasing sex tapes of famous mainstream celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Ray J, Shauna Sand-Lamas, former Miss USA Kelli McCarty and many others.
  • Tootsie's Cabaret in Miami Teams Up With Vivid Entertainment to Throw the Ultimate Party February 5th During Super Bowl Week - news from Boston.com 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC finance.boston.com [Source type: News]
  • Tootsie's Cabaret in Miami Teams up with Vivid Entertainment to Throw the Ultimate Party Feb. 5th During Super Bowl Week The Dream Party for Football andVivid Girl Fans - CNBC 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.cnbc.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Also popular are the Vivid-Alt and Vivid-Ed imprints and the Vivid-Celeb imprint which has become internationally famous for releasing sex tapes of famous mainstream celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Ray J, Shauna Sand-Lamas, former Miss USA Kelli McCarty and many others.
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Vivid and Alt-Porn

.In February 2006 Vivid made its first foray into Alt porn with the signing of Director Eon McKai and the formation of the Vivid-Alt imprint [10].^ The company’s Vivid-Alt imprint is headed by Eon McKai, alt-porn’s dominant icon.
  • Hip Hop Press: Vivid Entertainment Spends $1-Million To Acquire Notorious Video 'Starring' Sexy Socialite Kim Kardashian And Hip Hop Star Ray J 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.hiphoppress.com [Source type: General]

 ^ The company started the Vivid-Alt imprint in 2006.
  • Hip Hop Press: Vivid Entertainment Spends $1-Million To Acquire Notorious Video 'Starring' Sexy Socialite Kim Kardashian And Hip Hop Star Ray J 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.hiphoppress.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Since its creation in 2006, the Vivid Entertainment imprint has released 18 movies and utilized an all-star roster of directors that includes Vivid-Alt head Eon McKai ( MySpace ), photographers Octavio "Winkytiki" Arizala ( MySpace ) and Dave Naz ( MySpace ), artist Vena Virago ( MySpace ), and pornstar Kimberly Kane ( MySpace ).
  • vividentertainment coverage by LAist 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC laist.com [Source type: General]

 .Vivid-Alt in turn hired erotic photographers— Dave Naz and Octavio "Winkytiki" Arizala[11] to direct features for the imprint.^ Since its creation in 2006, the Vivid Entertainment imprint has released 18 movies and utilized an all-star roster of directors that includes Vivid-Alt head Eon McKai ( MySpace ), photographers Octavio "Winkytiki" Arizala ( MySpace ) and Dave Naz ( MySpace ), artist Vena Virago ( MySpace ), and pornstar Kimberly Kane ( MySpace ).
  • vividentertainment coverage by LAist 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC laist.com [Source type: General]

 ^ The company’s Vivid-Alt imprint is headed by Eon McKai, alt-porn’s dominant icon.
  • Hip Hop Press: Vivid Entertainment Spends $1-Million To Acquire Notorious Video 'Starring' Sexy Socialite Kim Kardashian And Hip Hop Star Ray J 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.hiphoppress.com [Source type: General]

 ^ The company started the Vivid-Alt imprint in 2006.
  • Hip Hop Press: Vivid Entertainment Spends $1-Million To Acquire Notorious Video 'Starring' Sexy Socialite Kim Kardashian And Hip Hop Star Ray J 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.hiphoppress.com [Source type: General]
.The first film directed by Eon McKai under that imprint "Girls Lie"[11] was nominated for a 2007 AVN Award under the Best Director Non-Feature [12].^ It is well known for its "Vivid Girl" concept under which top adult film stars are signed to exclusive agreements that are styled on the old Hollywood contract star system.
  • Vivid Comix -- Comic Books Featuring the Vivid Girls of Vivid Video 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.vividcomix.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Vivid pioneered the "Vivid Girl" concept, under which top adult film stars are signed to exclusive agreements that are styled on the old Hollywood contract star system.
  • Vivid Signs With The WII Group for a Collection of Vivid Girl Cosmetics 17 September 2009 2:48 UTC www.cosmeticsurgery-news.com [Source type: General]

 ^ The company’s Vivid-Alt imprint is headed by Eon McKai, alt-porn’s dominant icon.
  • Hip Hop Press: Vivid Entertainment Spends $1-Million To Acquire Notorious Video 'Starring' Sexy Socialite Kim Kardashian And Hip Hop Star Ray J 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.hiphoppress.com [Source type: General]

 .There were a total 13 nominations for various Vivid-Alt imprint releases.^ AVN Adult Movie Awards , the release earlier this month of Kane's , and ambitious plans by McKai to expand the Vivid-Alt brand online.
  • vividentertainment coverage by LAist 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC laist.com [Source type: General]

 ^ The company’s Vivid-Alt imprint is headed by Eon McKai, alt-porn’s dominant icon.
  • Hip Hop Press: Vivid Entertainment Spends $1-Million To Acquire Notorious Video 'Starring' Sexy Socialite Kim Kardashian And Hip Hop Star Ray J 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.hiphoppress.com [Source type: General]

 ^ The company started the Vivid-Alt imprint in 2006.
  • Hip Hop Press: Vivid Entertainment Spends $1-Million To Acquire Notorious Video 'Starring' Sexy Socialite Kim Kardashian And Hip Hop Star Ray J 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.hiphoppress.com [Source type: General]

Vivid Ed

In March 2007 Vivid signed award-winning author, columnist, editor and sex educator Tristan Taormino[13] to head up the Vivid-Ed imprint whose line has produced several how-to DVD sex guides including "The Expert Guide To Anal Sex," "The Expert Guide to Oral Sex, Part 1: Cunnilingus" "The Expert Guide to Oral Sex, Part 2: Fellatio" and "The Expert Guide to the G-Spot." On April 4, 2008 Vivid Ed's two oral sex instructional titles and director Tristan Taormino received an Emmy Award from the Feminist Porn Awards in Toronto, Canada.[14]

Policies and production values

.In the past, Vivid has had a strict policy mandating condom use (see below), and the sexual activities shown are generally "milder" than those of Vivid's competitors.^ Vivid Condoms Description Vivid Studded for Extra Pleasure Vivid Studded is a great latex condom with slightly raised rubber studs to excite and stimulate your passions more than ever.
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  • Vivid Entertainment Group information and related industry information from Hoover's United Kingdom (UK) 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.hoovers.com [Source type: General]

 Scenes of bondage are rare and particularly mild. .Vivid did not follow the path taken by much of the rest of the U.S. porn industry in the late 1990s toward more explicit and extreme activities.^ Hirsch did note that Vivid has encountered hurdles while producing adult entertainment for Blu-ray more so than HD DVD. .
  • DailyTech - Adult Content Confirmed to Appear on Blu-ray, HD DVD 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.dailytech.com [Source type: General]

 ^ An unidentified individual is reportedly shopping a Tiger Woods sex tape to porn industry giant Vivid Entertainment.
  • Vivid Entertainment Group 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.nydailynews.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ She first entered the porn movie industry at 18, starring in More Dirty Debutantes 186.

 Intercourse almost always involves a heterosexual couple. .These policies are intended to appeal to a wide, mainstream market (including women and heterosexual couples) that may not rent or buy pornographic movies frequently.^ But Vivid and other top film companies escaped largely unscathed; most of their movies weren't misogynistic--male fantasies to be sure, but expanding into the mainstream market meant they had to appeal to women too--and stayed within the legal boundaries.
  • Prime-Time Porn Borrowing tactics from the old Hollywood studios, Vivid Entertainment has ditched the plain brown wrapper and is taking the multibillion-dollar sex-film industry mainstream. - June 1, 2003 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC money.cnn.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Can't you decide what movies you want to buy a couple of days in advance?
  • DailyTech - Adult Content Confirmed to Appear on Blu-ray, HD DVD 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.dailytech.com [Source type: General]

 .Vivid now produces many G/G films.^ Vivid Entertainment, a major producer of adult films, said it had purchased the sex tape for $1 million from a third party but did not identify the person or entity.
  • Kim Kardashian Sues Over Sex Tape - Kim Kardashian : People.com 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.people.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Vivid Virility - For Her is the same supplement used by many of the Vivid Girls, the film studio's famous adult actresses.
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 ^ Hirsch joins us now from Los Angeles along with one of Vivid’s most successful film stars, Sunrise Adams.
  • FOXNews.com - Steve Hirsch, Vivid Entertainment Co-Founder and
    Sunrise Adams, Vivid Entertainment Star - Neil Cavuto | Your World     1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.foxnews.com [Source type: General]
.Vivid produces over 60 titles a year.^ Vivid Blog Vivid Entertainment Group is the world's largest adult film producer, featuring a popular catalog of VHS and DVD titles and Internet content.

 ^ Where as most porn stars do 5 movies a year, Tawny has done 50 titles and it has paid off as she is now a Vivid Girls.

 ^ Day Trial www.Vivid.com Vivid Hardcore XXX Titles We Have Every Hardcore Porn Title Vivid Has Ever Produced.
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 The company has a small number of high budget movies that it produces and aggressively markets.[15] .This is different from many other San Fernando Valley production companies, who routinely film, edit and release a two-hour title in less than a week, spending relatively little on advertising or promotion.^ Most of them are done at the company's headquarters and studio, located in the so-called capital of porn, the San Fernando Valley.
  • The Porn King - Forbes.com 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.forbes.com [Source type: News]

 ^ Vivid also has an exclusive distribution deal with one of the biggest stars in the business, Jenna Jameson , who co-produces some of her own films in conjunction with the company.
  • The Porn King - Forbes.com 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.forbes.com [Source type: News]

 ^ The president of the pornography studio says the company would release the film under their Vivid-Celeb imprint .
  • FOXNews.com - Octomom Gets $1 Million Porn Offer From Vivid Entertainment 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.foxnews.com [Source type: General]

 .February 2007" style="white-space:nowrap;">[citation needed] According to Forbes Magazine Vivid produces 60 films per year and its annual revenue is $100 million USD.[16] The same estimate was given by Business Week in June 2006.[17] However, Vivid also aggressively repackages its original material in compilations which are relatively inexpensive to produce.^ It had an estimated $150 million in revenue last year.
  • Vivid Girls Releasing ‘How to Have a XXX Sex Life’ - XBIZ.com 17 September 2009 2:48 UTC xbiz.com [Source type: General]

 ^ As one of adult entertainment's largest film studios, Vivid already generates an estimated $100 million a year in revenue, cranking out 60 films per year and selling them in video stores, hotel rooms, on cable systems and on the Internet.
  • The Porn King - Forbes.com 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.forbes.com [Source type: News]

 ^ Vivid Entertainment, a major producer of adult films, said it had purchased the sex tape for $1 million from a third party but did not identify the person or entity.
  • Kim Kardashian Sues Over Sex Tape - Kim Kardashian : People.com 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.people.com [Source type: General]

 .Forbes also claimed that approximately one third of all the titles sold in U.S. adult DVD stores are Vivid films.^ Vivid Satellite Imagery Vivid Videos Vivid Dvds Vivid Girls Vivid Films Vivid Entertainment Janine Vivid Recent Searches View Hide Porsche races 747 British Midland Clear All Your most recent searches can be viewed here.
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 ^ Vivid Entertainment, a major producer of adult films, said it had purchased the sex tape for $1 million from a third party but did not identify the person or entity.
  • Kim Kardashian Sues Over Sex Tape - Kim Kardashian : People.com 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.people.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Vivid, one of the few adult video companies with a mandatory condom policy, sells its titles to the rental market and direct to consumers through its online mail-order site.
  • Vivid Girls Releasing ‘How to Have a XXX Sex Life’ - XBIZ.com 17 September 2009 2:48 UTC xbiz.com [Source type: General]
.Its titles are sold through retail stores across the United States, the rental market and direct to consumers through its online mail-order site.^ Vivid sells its titles to the retail and rental markets and directly to consumers through its online mail-order site.
  • Vivid Entertainment Group Company Profile - Yahoo! Finance 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC biz.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
  • Vivid Entertainment Group information and related industry information from Hoover's United Kingdom (UK) 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.hoovers.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Vivid, one of the few adult video companies with a mandatory condom policy, sells its titles to the rental market and direct to consumers through its online mail-order site.
  • Vivid Girls Releasing ‘How to Have a XXX Sex Life’ - XBIZ.com 17 September 2009 2:48 UTC xbiz.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Vivid Girls Volume 1 is available now at a comic shop near you, or order online from our direct sales agent.
  • Vivid Comix -- Comic Books Featuring the Vivid Girls of Vivid Video 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.vividcomix.com [Source type: General]
  • Avatar Press 17 September 2009 2:48 UTC www.avatarpress.com [Source type: General]

 .Vivid also distributes the films to cable and satellite channels and offers its Internet subscribers full access to hundreds of titles.^ Vivid also distributes films to cable and satellite channels and offers Internet subscribers pay-per-view access.
  • Vivid Entertainment Group information and related industry information from Hoover's United Kingdom (UK) 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.hoovers.com [Source type: General]

 ^ The company also distributes the videos to cable and satellite channels and offers its Internet subscribers pay-per-view access.
  • Vivid Girls Releasing ‘How to Have a XXX Sex Life’ - XBIZ.com 17 September 2009 2:48 UTC xbiz.com [Source type: General]

 ^ The films are distributed through a national network of retail outlets, electronic media including cable and satellite broadcast, an international licensing system and through www.vividvideo.com , one of the most heavily used sites on the Internet.
  • Vivid Entertainment Group Names William Asher as President | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC findarticles.com [Source type: News]

 Steven Hirsch and David James started the company in 1984.
.In February 2006 reports alleged that Vivid had terminated their condom-only policy and would let performers decide whether to use condoms or not.^ The original concept of the report design in Vivid Report provide best possible WYSIWYG and multiple data using.
  • Free download Vivid Report Free for C++ Builder 5 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.coredownload.com [Source type: General]

 .Main competitor Wicked Pictures retained their condom-only policy.^ Now Flynt is directly going after Vivid by negotiating to acquire its main competitor, VCA Pictures.
  • Prime-Time Porn Borrowing tactics from the old Hollywood studios, Vivid Entertainment has ditched the plain brown wrapper and is taking the multibillion-dollar sex-film industry mainstream. - June 1, 2003 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC money.cnn.com [Source type: General]

 [18] .Director Chi Chi LaRue left Vivid due to this change.^ Director Chi Chi LaRue, who doubles as a performing drag queen, is dressed more sensibly, in jeans and pullover shirt.
  • Prime-Time Porn Borrowing tactics from the old Hollywood studios, Vivid Entertainment has ditched the plain brown wrapper and is taking the multibillion-dollar sex-film industry mainstream. - June 1, 2003 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC money.cnn.com [Source type: General]

 [19]
.Vivid also runs several websites, including websites featuring its "Vivid Girls."^ The studio's website vivid.com has a large and loyal following of fans of the Vivid Girls.
  • Vivid Entertainment Obtains Carrie Prejean Sex Tape and is Ready to Make a Deal | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC findarticles.com [Source type: News]
  • Tootsie's Cabaret in Miami Teams up with Vivid Entertainment to Throw the Ultimate Party Feb. 5th During Super Bowl Week The Dream Party for Football andVivid Girl Fans - CNBC 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.cnbc.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Vivid is known for its innovative technological advances such as full function DVDs and popular Websites including Vivid.com.
  • Vivid Comix -- Comic Books Featuring the Vivid Girls of Vivid Video 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.vividcomix.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Vivid Girls Volume 1 is a high quality, large-format adult graphic novel featuring the Vivid Girls of Vivid Video fame.
  • Vivid Comix -- Comic Books Featuring the Vivid Girls of Vivid Video 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.vividcomix.com [Source type: General]
  • Avatar Press 17 September 2009 2:48 UTC www.avatarpress.com [Source type: General]

 .These websites prominently promote the "Vivid Girls" and their various videos.^ The studio's website vivid.com has a large and loyal following of fans of the Vivid Girls.
  • Tootsie's Cabaret in Miami Teams up with Vivid Entertainment to Throw the Ultimate Party Feb. 5th During Super Bowl Week The Dream Party for Football andVivid Girl Fans - CNBC 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.cnbc.com [Source type: General]

 ^ VIVID VIDEO GIRLS HOT GROUP 2 24 X36 POSTER JENNA 24375 AQ24375 .
  • Vivid Girls - Shop Smarter.com 17 September 2009 2:48 UTC www.smarter.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Vivid Girls Volume 1 is a high quality, large-format adult graphic novel featuring the Vivid Girls of Vivid Video fame.
  • Vivid Comix -- Comic Books Featuring the Vivid Girls of Vivid Video 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.vividcomix.com [Source type: General]

 .The site also allows users to view scenes from various Vivid productions, as well as much internet-only content.^ Vivid also distributes films to cable and satellite channels and offers Internet subscribers pay-per-view access.
  • Vivid Entertainment Group Company Profile - Yahoo! Finance 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC biz.yahoo.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Vivid Blog Vivid Entertainment Group is the world's largest adult film producer, featuring a popular catalog of VHS and DVD titles and Internet content.

 ^ That same year, Leone signed a three-year contract with Vivid Entertainment with which she transitioned into the world of hardcore pornography, stating that she would only do lesbian scenes.

Licensing Program

.In 2005 sex toy company Phallix joined Vivid in an exclusive deal resulting in the creation of the Vivid Vixen Series of glass dildos.^ Tonia Ryan joined the company in 2002 as CEO and is responsible for expanding sales and leading the firm in a new direction with licensing of the Vivid Girl brand of cosmetics.
  • Vivid Signs With The WII Group for a Collection of Vivid Girl Cosmetics 17 September 2009 2:48 UTC www.cosmeticsurgery-news.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Vivid spokesperson Jackie Markham has said the footage was created earlier this year and was purchased by the company two months ago from an unidentified third party.
  • Preview of sex tape starring former 'American Idol' finalist Jessica Sierra is released - Wikinews, the free news source 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC en.wikinews.org [Source type: General]

 ^ Tiger Woods sex tape being shopped to porn company Vivid Entertainment BY Jacob E. Osterhout An unidentified individual is reportedly shopping a Tiger Woods sex tape to porn industry giant Vivid Entertainment.
  • vivid entertainment 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.mahalo.com [Source type: General]

 .Top Vivid starlets such as Briana Banks, Nina Mercedez and Savanna Samson were among the many starlets to receive their own signature glass toy.^ Fans of the form know the company best for its Vivid Girls, a gaggle of about a dozen porn starlets who include Jenna Jameson, Briana Banks, and Lanny Barby.
  • Vivid Entertainment Group Company Profile - Yahoo! Finance 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC biz.yahoo.com [Source type: General]

 ^ They began running other porn stars' Web sites and still run them for 16 actors, including all 5 ClubJenna women and Vivid Entertainment starlets Tera Patrick and Briana Banks.
  • The (Porn) Player - Forbes.com 17 September 2009 2:23 UTC www.forbes.com [Source type: News]

 ^ Visit Vivid for more Nina Mercedez and other Naughty Porn Stars!
  • Vivid Mercedez - Web - WebCrawler 17 September 2009 2:23 UTC www.webcrawler.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 .Currently in 2007 Phallix was the sex toy of choice in the Vivid feature Where the Boys Aren't 18 Featuring Tera Patrick, Briana Banks and a host of other starlets together in one film.^ Adult film starlets present erotic novels featuring their uncensored selves.
  • Vivid Mercedez - Web - WebCrawler 17 September 2009 2:23 UTC www.webcrawler.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ They began running other porn stars' Web sites and still run them for 16 actors, including all 5 ClubJenna women and Vivid Entertainment starlets Tera Patrick and Briana Banks.
  • The (Porn) Player - Forbes.com 17 September 2009 2:23 UTC www.forbes.com [Source type: News]

 ^ Vivid Blog Vivid Entertainment Group is the world's largest adult film producer, featuring a popular catalog of VHS and DVD titles and Internet content.

 .Also, in 2007 Schecter Guitars releases a limited line of Vivid Guitars.^ Vivid to release on both high-def formats - 1/19/2007 - Video Business VB Mobile Log In .
  • Vivid to release on both high-def formats - 1/19/2007 - Video Business 17 September 2009 2:23 UTC www.videobusiness.com [Source type: General]

 [20] .Vivid also launched "Vivid Comix", a series of adult graphic novels featuring Vivid Girl performers.^ Adult film starlets present erotic novels featuring their uncensored selves.
  • Vivid Mercedez - Web - WebCrawler 17 September 2009 2:23 UTC www.webcrawler.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

 ^ It is well known for its "Vivid Girl" concept under which top adult film stars are signed to exclusive agreements that are styled on the old Hollywood contract star system.
  • Vivid Comix -- Comic Books Featuring the Vivid Girls of Vivid Video 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.vividcomix.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Vivid pioneered the "Vivid Girl" concept, under which top adult film stars are signed to exclusive agreements that are styled on the old Hollywood contract star system.
  • Vivid Signs With The WII Group for a Collection of Vivid Girl Cosmetics 17 September 2009 2:48 UTC www.cosmeticsurgery-news.com [Source type: General]

 .The company's publishing program includes the best-selling How to Have a XXX Sex Life: The Ultimate Vivid Guide from HarperCollins, plus a line of erotic novels.^ The best selling hardcover book How to Have a XXX Sex Life: The Ultimate Vivid Guide, was co-authored by the Vivid Girls and published by HarperCollins.
  • Hip Hop Press: Vivid Entertainment Spends $1-Million To Acquire Notorious Video 'Starring' Sexy Socialite Kim Kardashian And Hip Hop Star Ray J 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.hiphoppress.com [Source type: General]

 ^ "How to Have a XXX Sex Life: The Ultimate Vivid Guide," co-authored by the Vivid Girls and published by ReganBooks/HarperCollins, was a bestseller in 2004.
  • Vivid Signs With The WII Group for a Collection of Vivid Girl Cosmetics 17 September 2009 2:48 UTC www.cosmeticsurgery-news.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Kari Wuhrer Luscious aka Vivid Dvd - $26.98 Amazon How to Have a XXX Sex Life: The Ultimate Vivid Guide - $24.95 Amazon Guess Where I Am - $7.95 Shopzilla Hammary Mezzo TV Stand / Sofa Table in Honey T1028286-00 - $573.85 Shopzilla Mahalo Answers for vivid entertainment .
  • vivid entertainment 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.mahalo.com [Source type: General]

Legal Controversy

.On December 6, 2007, Vivid Entertainment filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against PornoTube.^ Last week, Vivid Video, one of the largest porn studios, took legal action against Pornotube, a website the company claims is depriving the industry and its performers of legitimate revenue by allowing the streaming of copyrighted material.
  • Home porn gives industry the blues | World news | The Observer 17 September 2009 2:23 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]

 ^ Tags: carrie prejean , CarriePrejean , lawsuit , porn , solo , suit , video , vivid , vivid entertainment , VividEntertainment , x-rated video , X-ratedVideo , xxx .
  • Vivid Entertainment | TMZ.com 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.tmz.com [Source type: General]
  • VividEntertainment | TMZ.com 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC de.tmz.com [Source type: General]
  • VividEntertainment | TMZ.com 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.ja.tmz.com [Source type: General]
  • VividEntertainment | TMZ.com 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC kwww.tmz.com [Source type: General]

 [21][22]. .The lawsuit[23] alleges that the YouTube-like site profits from the illegal posting of Vivid's copyrighted films, and failed to comply with the Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act, a federal age-verification and record-keeping law that applies to the adult film industry.^ Vivid Entertainment Group, one of the world's top adult film producers, leaves little to the imagination.
  • Vivid Entertainment Group Company Profile - Yahoo! Finance 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC biz.yahoo.com [Source type: General]

 ^ It is well known for its "Vivid Girl" concept under which top adult film stars are signed to exclusive agreements that are styled on the old Hollywood contract star system.
  • Vivid Comix -- Comic Books Featuring the Vivid Girls of Vivid Video 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.vividcomix.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Vivid Blog Vivid Entertainment Group is the world's largest adult film producer, featuring a popular catalog of VHS and DVD titles and Internet content.
.On January 15, 2010, allegations from DubberPackers Entertainment, a subsidiary of HavartiProvolone Films, has led to a international legal melee involving the copyright of several well-known titles including the "Soaked Mattresses" series, amongst others.^ It is well known for its "Vivid Girl" concept under which top adult film stars are signed to exclusive agreements that are styled on the old Hollywood contract star system.
  • Vivid Comix -- Comic Books Featuring the Vivid Girls of Vivid Video 1 February 2010 4:32 UTC www.vividcomix.com [Source type: General]

 ^ Vivid Blog Vivid Entertainment Group is the world's largest adult film producer, featuring a popular catalog of VHS and DVD titles and Internet content.

 ^ Categories: About Porn Adult Entertainment Pic of the month Uncategorized Archives: January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 Blogroll .

Awards

The following is a selection of some of the major awards Vivid films have won
  • 1987 AVN Award - 'Best Video Feature' for Blame it on Ginger [24]
  • 1991 AVN Award - 'Best Vignette Release' for Beat the Heat [24]
  • 1992 AVN Award - 'Best Vignette Release' for Scarlet Fantasy [24]
  • 1992 AVN Award - 'Top Renting Release of the Year' for The Masseuse [24]
  • 1992 AVN Award - 'Best Film' for On Trial [24]
  • 1997 AVN Award - 'Best Film' for Bobby Sox [24]
  • 1998 AVN Award - 'Best Film' for Bad Wives [24]
  • 2000 AVN Award - 'Best Film' for Seven Deadly Sins [24]
  • 2002 AVN Award - 'Best Film' for Fade To Black [24]
  • 2003 AVN Award - 'Top Selling Release of the Year' for Brianna Loves Jenna [24]
  • 2003 AVN Award - 'Top Renting Release of the Year' for Brianna Loves Jenna [24]
  • 2004 AVN Award - 'Best Film' for Heart of Darkness [24]
  • 2005 AVN Award - 'Best Film' for The Masseuse [24]
  • 2005 AVN Award - 'Best Video Feature' for Bella Loves Jenna [24]
  • 2006 AVN Award - 'Best Film' for The New Devil in Miss Jones [24]
  • 2006 AVN Award - 'Top Renting Release of the Year' for The Masseuse [24]
  • 2008 AVN Award - 'Best Film' for Layout [25]
  • 2008 AVN Award - 'Best Pro-Am Series' for Filthy's First Taste [25]
  • 2008 AVN Award - 'Top Renting Title of the Year – 2007' for Debbie Does Dallas...Again [25]
  • 2009 AVN Award - 'Best Educational Release' for Tristan Taramino's Expert Guide to Oral Sex 2 [26]
  • 2009 AVN Award - 'Best Film' for Cry Wolf [26]

List of Vivid Girls

The following is a list of notable current and former Vivid actresses.

See also

External links

References

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  2. ^ "Adult film studio blames Google". digitaledge.excite.co.uk. 4 March 2009. http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/1481/Adult-film-studio-blames-Google. 
  3. ^ "Vivid Entertainment corporate website". Vivid Entertainment. July 2008. http://www.vividentertainment.com//. 
  4. ^ "Porn stars strut their stuff at awards". TVNZ. http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411423/646884. Retrieved 2009-03-11. 
  5. ^ Leung, Rebecca (Sept. 5, 2004). "Porn In The U.S.A.". CBS News. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/11/21/60minutes/main585049.shtml. Retrieved 11 December 2009. 
  6. ^ "Vivid Entertainment LLC: CEOs and Executives". BusinessWeek. http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/people.asp?privcapId=959496. Retrieved 11 December 2009. 
  7. ^ Vivid Entertainment Video Sample
  8. ^ "Vivid Studio Profile". GameLink.com. http://www.gamelink.com/display_studio.jhtml?id=236. Retrieved 2008-08-13. 
  9. ^ "Vivid Entertainment corporate website". Vivid Entertainment. June 2008. http://www.vividentertainment.com//. 
  10. ^ "Eon McKai Goes Vivid" Fleshbot, February 16, 2006
  11. ^ a b Chris Thorne. "Behind The Scenes at Vivid-Alt". XCritic. http://www.xcritic.com/columns/column.php?columnID=147. Retrieved 2008-01-04. 
  12. ^ "Vivid Lands 168 Noms" Adult Industry News, November 28, 2997
  13. ^ "Tristan Taormino Debuts Vivid Ed Line" by Eddie Adams AVN Mar 30, 2007
  14. ^ "Vivid-Ed Wins Emma Award" at Feminist Porn Award show in Toronto April 8, 2008
  15. ^ VIVID ENTERTAINMENT GROUP is the world's leading adult film company..
  16. ^ Pulley, Brett (2005-03-07). "The Porn King". Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/business/2005/03/07/cz_bp_0307vivid.html. Retrieved 2005-03-07. 
  17. ^ "The Pornographers vs. The Pirates". Business Week. 2006-06-19. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_25/b3989088.htm. Retrieved 2006-12-31. 
  18. ^ Fishbein, Paul (2006-02-01). "Vivid Quietly Goes Condom-Optional". AVN News. http://www.avn.com/index.php?Primary_Navigation=Articles&Action=View_Article&Content_ID=257928?. Retrieved 2006-12-31. 
  19. ^ Romaine, Jason (2006-02-02). "Chi Chi Leaves Vivid Over Condom Policy". xbiz. http://www.xbiz.com/news_piece.php?id=13242. Retrieved 2006-03-14. 
  20. ^ Vivid Guitars
  21. ^ Joseph Menn (2007-12-11). "Porn producer sues YouTube knockoff". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-vivid11dec11,1,2232727.story. Retrieved 2007-12-11. 
  22. ^ "Home porn gives industry the blues", guardian.co.uk, 16 December 2007. Accessed 04 March 2009.
  23. ^ "Adult Film Company's Copyright Lawsuit Against PornoTube". FindLaw. 2007-12-11. http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/ip/vividaebn120607cmp.html. Retrieved 2007-12-11. 
  24. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "AVN AWARDS PAST WINNERS". AVN. http://www.avnawards.com/index.php?content=pastwinners. Retrieved 2009-03-13. 
  25. ^ a b c "2008 AVN AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED". AVN. http://business.avn.com/articles/2759.html. Retrieved 2009-03-12. 
  26. ^ a b "THE 2009 AVN AWARDS WINNERS". AVN. http://www.avnawards.com/index.php?content=winners09. Retrieved 2009-03-07. 

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