Mason (director)

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Mason
Born
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Other namesSam No[2]

Mason, also known as Sam No, is an American pornographic film director.[2]

Early life[edit]

Mason was born in Los Angeles, California and spent some time in Seattle, Washington during her youth.[1] She earned a degree in political science prior to working in the adult film industry.

Career[edit]

Mason met Rodney Moore at a convention and began working for him as a camera operator and film editor.[3] She later worked for Andre Madness, who put her in touch with Elegant Angel.[3] She worked as a director for Elegant Angel until February 2003 when she left the company due to changes in management.[4] In April of that year, she signed an exclusive directing contract with the studio Platinum X.[5] Her first film for Platinum X, Mason’s Sexual Disorder, was released on October 14, 2003.[6] In February 2005, she was released from her contract with Platinum X for not filming enough movies.[7] The following month, she signed a one-year exclusive 12-picture directing deal with Hustler Video.[8][9] She only directed one film for Hustler before leaving in June 2005 because the company's creative vision was heading in a different direction than previously planned.[10] In September 2007, she began directing for Elegant Angel again.[11] In July 2013, she became an exclusive director for OpenLife Entertainment.[12] The following month, OpenLife Entertainment launched two studios, EroticaX and HardX, both helmed by Mason.[13] In November 2015, O.L. Entertainment launched Dark X, an interracial pornography studio which is also helmed by Mason.[14] In 2015, Mason became the first woman to win the AVN Award for Director of the Year.[15]

Awards and nominations[edit]

List of accolades received by Mason
Total number of wins and nominations
Totals 14 32
References
Year Ceremony Result Category Work
2003 AFW Award Won Directrix of the Year[16] —
AVN Award Nominated Best Director – Non-Feature[17] Lady Fellatio in the Doghouse
Nominated Best Oral Sex Scene – Video (shared with Olivia Saint, Gino Greco & Kyle Stone)[17] Lady Fellatio 2: Desperately Seeking Semen
Nominated Best Group Sex Scene – Video (shared with Alexandra Quinn, Gino Greco & William H.)[17]
XRCO Award Nominated Director of the Year[18] —
2004 AVN Award Nominated Best Director – Non Feature[19] Mason's Dirty Trixxx 2
2005 AVN Award Nominated Best Director – Non-Feature[20] Mason's Sexual Disorder
2006 AVN Award Nominated Best Director – Non-Feature[21] Riot Sluts 2
2008 AVN Award Nominated Best Director, Non-Feature (shared with William H.)[22] Brianna Love Is Buttwoman
2009 AVN Award Nominated Best Director – Non-Feature[23] Slave Dolls 3
2010 AVN Award Nominated Best Director, Non-Feature[24] Tori Black Is Pretty Filthy
Nominated Best Videography[24]
Nominated Director of the Year (Body of Work)[24] —
XBIZ Award Nominated Director of the Year — Body of Work[25] —
XRCO Award Nominated Best Director (Non-Features)[26] —
2011 AVN Award Nominated Best Director – Non-Feature[27] Buttwoman vs. Slutwoman
Nominated Director of the Year (Body of Work)[27] —
XBIZ Award Nominated Director of the Year - Body of Work[28] —
XRCO Award Nominated Best Director - Non-Features[29] —
2012 AVN Award Nominated Best Cinematography (shared with Carlos Dee & Alex Ladd)[30] Portrait of a Call Girl
Won Best Director – Non Feature[31] Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2
Nominated Director of the Year (Body of Work)[30] —
Urban X Award Won Best Director: Gonzo[32] Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2
XBIZ Award Won Best Cinematography (shared with Carlos Dee & Alex Ladd)[33] Portrait of a Call Girl
XRCO Award Nominated Best Director – Non-Features[34] —
2013 AVN Award Won Best Cinematography (shared with Alex Ladd & Carlos D.)[35] Wasteland
Nominated Best Director – Non-Feature[36] Dani Daniels Dare
Nominated Director of the Year (Body of Work)[36] —
XBIZ Award Nominated Director of the Year - Body of Work[37] —
Won Director of the Year - Non-Feature Release[38] Lexi
Nominated Best Cinematography (shared with Alex Ladd & Carlos Dee)[37] Wasteland
XCritic.com Fans Choice Award Won Best Director: Non-Feature[39] Jada Stevens Is Buttwoman
XRCO Award Nominated Best Director (Non-Features)[40] —
2014 AVN Award Nominated Best Cinematography (shared with Alex Ladd)[41] Eternal Passion
Won Best Director – Non-Feature[42] Anikka
Nominated Director of the Year[41] —
NightMoves Award Won Best Director — Non-Feature (Editor's Choice)[43] —
TLARaw Award Won Best Director[44] —
XBIZ Award Nominated Director of the Year - Non-Feature Release[45] Anikka
XRCO Award Won Best Director (Non-Features)[46] —
2015 AVN Award Nominated Best Cinematography[47] Allie
Won Best Director – Non-Feature[48] Allie
Won Director of the Year[48] —
XBIZ Award Nominated Director of the Year - Body of Work[49] —
Nominated Director of the Year - Non-Feature Release[49] Allie
XRCO Award Won Best Director (Non-Features)[50] —

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Adult DVD Talk Interviews Elegant Angel Director, Mason". Adult DVD Talk. August 2002. Archived from the original on February 10, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Mason at the Internet Adult Film Database
  3. ^ a b Dan Miller (October 29, 2013). "Sharpshooter: Director Mason Opens Up About New OpenLife Venture". XBIZ. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  4. ^ Heidi Pike-Johnson (February 20, 2003). "Mason Leaves Elegant Angel". AVN. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  5. ^ "Mason Signs With Platinum X". AVN. April 16, 2003. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  6. ^ Heidi Pike-Johnson (October 14, 2003). "Platinum X Pictures Releases Mason's First Feature For The Company, Mason's Sexual Disorder". AVN. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  7. ^ Heidi Pike-Johnson (February 25, 2005). "Mason Parts Ways with Platinum X". AVN. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  8. ^ Heidi Pike-Johnson (March 30, 2005). "Hustler Video Signs Mason to Exclusive Directing Deal". AVN. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  9. ^ Rhett Pardon (March 31, 2005). "Gonzo Director Mason Signs With Hustler". XBIZ. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  10. ^ Heidi Pike-Johnson (June 23, 2005). "Mason No Longer With Hustler". AVN. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  11. ^ Eddie Adams (September 21, 2007). "Mason Returns to Elegant Angel". AVN. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  12. ^ Bob Johnson (July 16, 2013). "Mason Joins OpenLife Entertainment as Exclusive Director". XBIZ. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  13. ^ Bob Johnson (August 20, 2013). "OpenLife Entertainment Debuts 2 New Studios". XBIZ. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  14. ^ Allen Smithberg (November 4, 2015). "O.L Entertainment Launches Dark X With IR Content by Mason". AVN. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  15. ^ Peter Warren (March 9, 2015). "Interview: Director of the Year Mason Reflects on AVN Awards Win". AVN. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  16. ^ "Evil Angel, The Fashionistas Dominate Adam Film World 2002 Movie Awards". AVN. 2003-05-01. Retrieved 2014-12-06.
  17. ^ a b c "This Year's Nominees". AVN Awards. Archived from the original on November 27, 2002. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  18. ^ "Belladonna Dominates XRCO Nominations". AVN. 2003-03-05. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  19. ^ "Nominations for 2004 AVN Awards Show" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2003. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  20. ^ "2005 AVN AWARDS NOMINATIONS". AVN Awards. Archived from the original on November 14, 2004. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  21. ^ "2006 AVN Award Nominees" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 6, 2006. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  22. ^ "The 2008 AVN Awards Nominations" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 27, 2008. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  23. ^ "NOMINATIONS 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards" (PDF). AVN Awards. 2008-11-25. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2009. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  24. ^ a b c "2010 NOMINEES". AVN Awards. Archived from the original on March 4, 2010. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  25. ^ Steve Javors (2009-12-16). "XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2010 XBIZ Awards". XBIZ. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  26. ^ Bob Johnson (2010-03-04). "XRCO Announces 2010 Awards Nominees". XBIZ. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  27. ^ a b "Nominations for the 2011 AVN Awards" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  28. ^ Dan Miller (2010-12-24). "XBIZ Announces Finalist Nominees for 2011 XBIZ Awards". XBIZ. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  29. ^ Peter Warren (2011-02-22). "XRCO Announces 2011 Nominations". AVN. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  30. ^ a b "AVN AWARDS 2012 - NOMINATIONS" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  31. ^ "AVN Announces the 2012 AVN Award Winners". AVN. 2012-01-22. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  32. ^ John Sanford (2012-07-21). "Urban X Award Winners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  33. ^ Dan Miller (2012-01-12). "2012 XBIZ Award Winners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  34. ^ Bob Johnson (2012-02-14). "2012 XRCO Award Nominations Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  35. ^ "And Now... The 2013 AVN Award Winners!". AVN. 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  36. ^ a b "2013 Nominations" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  37. ^ a b "2013 Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on December 25, 2012. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  38. ^ Dan Miller (2013-01-12). "2013 XBIZ Award Winners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  39. ^ "XCritic.com Announces 2013 Fans Choice Awards Winners". AVN. 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  40. ^ Bob Johnson (2013-02-14). "XRCO Awards Nominations Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  41. ^ a b "2014 AVN Award Nominees". AVN Awards. Archived from the original on January 26, 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  42. ^ AVN Staff (2014-01-19). "AVN Announces the Winners of the 2014 AVN Awards". AVN. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  43. ^ Bob Johnson (2014-10-13). "NightMoves Awards Winners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  44. ^ Bob Johnson (2014-04-23). "TLARaw Awards Winners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  45. ^ "Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  46. ^ Peter Warren (2014-04-16). "30th Annual XRCO Awards Takes It Back Home". AVN. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  47. ^ "2015 AVN Award Nominees". AVN Awards. Archived from the original on 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2014-11-23.
  48. ^ a b "AVN Announces the Winners of the 2015 AVN Awards". AVN. 2015-01-24. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
  49. ^ a b Lila Gray (2014-11-12). "XBIZ Announces Movies & Production Nominees for 2015 XBIZ Awards". XBIZ. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  50. ^ Peter Warren (April 11, 2015). "XRCO Announces Winners of 2015 Awards". AVN. Retrieved April 12, 2015.

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