Red Hot Awards

Oh my God! I've been nominated for a Feminist Porn Award!

It's a brave new world of female sensuality out there -- with its own awards show to boot. (Can't wait to check out Skateboard Kink Freak)

Here's the press release. What should I wear on the red carpet?

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Alison Lee w. 416-588-0900 c. 416-830-0740 alison@goodforher.com

http://www.goodforher.com/Feminist_Porn_Awards/FPA_2009.html

Good For Her Presents:

The Fourth Annual Feminist Porn Awards

&

Feisty Feminist Porn on the Big Screen

Toronto, ON - March 24, 2009. Good For Her announces a record number of nominees for the 2009 Feminist Porn Awards

The Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards are back! For the fourth year in a row, Good For Her (www.goodforher.com), Toronto’s premiere female-oriented sex shop and workshop centre, is bringing together a group of incredible filmmakers who are expanding how everyone, no matter what their gender, is being represented in adult films.

The nominated films for the 2009 Feminist Porn Awards show the true diversity of feminist porn - Courtney Trouble’s Roulette features up-close and personal scenes covering everything from gay male sex on a sunny rooftop to a bar-room gang bang and back to sweet and authentic couples showing true chemistry; the fresh, well-acted and beautifully presented vignettes of Man of My Dreams by Mimi Balfour show women and their fantasies of hot, hunky guys in all their stripped-down glory; the honest and explicit trans women in Tobi Hill-Meyer’s Doing It Ourselves: The Trans Woman Porn Project shows just how revolutionary (and hot) it is to present marginalized sexuality on film; the artistic and hardcore kink of Madison Young’s many nominated movies including Tail of a Bondage Model, Bride of Sin, and Undone (to name but a few) prove that some women do like it rough – but on their own terms. These are all just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the talent and sharp erotic eye of the feminist porn filmmakers in the 2009 nominees list.

The Nominees for the 2009 Good For Her Feminist Porn Awards are (in alphabetical order – director first name)

1. Girls Lusting Girls – Abby Winters – Abbywinters.com
2. Voluptuous Biker Babes – Carlos Batts – Adam and Eve Pictures
3. Padded Cell – Cant Dog Productions
4. Roulette – Courtney Trouble – No Fauxxx
5. Intense Desires – Eli Cross - Lennox Films
6. One Night Stand: Emilie Jouvet – Hyst Productions
7. Barcelona Sex Project – Erika Lust – Lust Films
8. Exploring the O – Jamye Waxman – Adam and Eve Pictures
9. Monogamy without Monotony - Jamye Waxman – Adam and Eve Pictures
10. Toying with Pleasure - Jamye Waxman – Adam and Eve Pictures
11. Matinee – Jennifer Lyon Bell - Blue Artichoke Films
12. Head Shot – Jennifer Lyon Bell - Blue Artichoke Films
13. MySexTherapist.com 2 : Advanced Therapy – Kelly Holland - Chick Media
14. That’s What I Like – Louise Lush – Indigo Lush Media
15. Lesbian Life; Layover – Madison Young – Lesbian Life Productions
16. Lesbian Life: Real Sex San Francisco – Madison Young – Lesbian Life Productions
17. Madison Young's Bride of Sin – Madison Young – Madison Bound Productions
18. Madison Young's Tail of a Bondage Model – Madison Young – Madison Bound Productions
19. Perversions of Lesbian Lust – Madison Young – Madison Bound Productions
20. Undone – Madison Young – Madison Bound Productions
21. Strap-On Motel - Maria Beatty – Bleu Productions
22. Skateboard Kink Freak - Maria Beatty – Bleu Productions
23. Sex Mannequin - Maria Beatty – Bleu Productions
24. Post Apocalyptic Cowgirls – Maria Beatty – Bleu Productions
25. New Romantix – Max Royale – Babeland Premieres
26. Man Of My Dreams – Mimi Balfour – Cleopatra Films
27. Red Hot Touch: Genital Massage for Men – New World Sex Education
28. Red Hot Touch: Erogenous Zones and Orgasmic Massage - New World Sex Education
29. Red Hot Touch: Erotic Touch For Sexual Positions – New World Sex Education
30. Red Hot Touch: Exquisite Anal Massage – New World Sex Education
31. Red Hot Touch: Genital Massage For Women - New World Sex Education
32. Girls Kissing Girls - Nica Noelle – Sweetheart Video
33. Lesbian Noir: The Pool Girl - Nica Noelle – Sweetheart Video
34. My Little Minx: A (sort of) Silent Lesbian Farce Nica Noelle – Sweetheart Video
35. Feeling It! Not Faking It - Petra Joy - Strawberry Seductress Films
36. Pixie Licks – Pixie and Andy Ide – Sweetmeat Productions
37. Bag Ladies – Stelllaaa Kowolsky and BJay Pink - Jumbo Grab Productions
38. Champion - Shine Louise Houston - Pink and White Productions
39. Crash Pad Series 3 - Shine Louise Houston - Pink and White Productions
40. Doing It Ourselves: The Trans Women Porn Project – Tobi Hill-Meyer
41. Bill and Desiree: Love is Timeless – Tony Comstock - Comstock Films
42. Couch Surfers: Trans Men in Action – Trannywood Pictures – Brazen Garage Squad Productions
43. Tristan Taormino’s Guide to the G-Spot - Tristan Taormino – Smart Ass Productions & Vivid Ed
44. Penny Flame’s Guide to Handjobs for Men and Women - Tristan Taormino + Penny Flame – Smart Ass Productions & Vivid Ed
45. Chemistry 3 - Tristan Taormino – Smart Ass Productions and Vivid Entertainment
46. Chemistry 4 - Tristan Taormino – Smart Ass Productions and Vivid Entertainment

Full list can also be found online at http://www.goodforher.com/2009_nominees

The Fourth Annual Feminist Porn Awards

Friday, April 24^th

Berkeley Church (315 Queen Street East)

Doors 9 pm

Hosted by Deb “Dirk” Pearce

Featuring Taiko drumming collective Raging Asian Women, burlesque queen CoCo la Crème, anarchic dance troupe Daddy K and the Rhythm Method, and DJ Nik Red, plus appearances by filmmakers including Madison Young, Courtney Trouble, Tobi-Hill Meyer as well as Torontonians Mimi Balfour and Joanne Loton. There will be a mountain of sexy raffle prizes and a silent auction of top notch sex toys, dvds and art in support of the Sexual Health Education and Pleasure Project. Wheelchair accessible. ASL interpretation provided. 19+ only.

AND

Feisty Feminist Porn on the Big Screen:

A Sampling of Sexy Feminist Flicks

Saturday, April 25^th

Royal Theatre (608 College Street)

9:30pm

A screening of clips from films nominated for the Fourth Annual Feminist Porn Awards. This educational and exceptionally stimulating evening also includes a panel discussion and Q&A with prominent filmmakers including Madison Young, Courtney Trouble, Tobi Hill-Meyer, Mimi Balfour and Joanne Loton, moderated by CoCo La Crème aka Lorraine Hewitt. No accessible washroom, 18+ only

Tickets

Awards: $18 advance/ $22 door

Screening: $12 advance/door

First 75 tickets to both events: $25

VIP Tickets with priority seating to both the Awards and Screening

+ free gift bag worth over $200 with treats from Hotmoviesforher.com, O’My, Tantus, Lelo, Fun Factory, Lust Cosmetics, Blowfish Video, Sweetheart Video and more: $75

Aren’t feminism and porn oxymorons? At Good For Her, we are feminists and we sell and rent porn. In 2006 we decided that it’s not enough to criticize adult films for not adequately representing women’s - and in many cases, men’s - sexuality. So we decided to do something about it. As porn star and performance artist Annie Sprinkle famously said, "The answer to bad porn isn't no porn…it’s to try and make better porn!" Good For Her couldn't agree more. We believe the world is inundated with cheesy, cliche, degrading, and patronizing porn. But we also believe that erotic fantasy is powerful, and that women and marginalized communities deserve to put their dreams and desires on film, too. As feminists and sex-positive people, we want to showcase and honour those who are creating erotic media with a feminist sensibility.

Good For Her is now in their 11th year as Canada’s premiere female-oriented sex toy, book and video shop and workshop centre. Since 1997, Good For Her has been creating a unique and comfortable environment where women and men can feel at ease learning about sex and pleasure. Good For Her provides quality sex toys, erotic and educational books and DVDs, and education that empowers and celebrates the diversity of women’s sexuality.