Mason (director)

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

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

Early life

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

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
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
  1. "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. Mason at the Internet Adult Film Database
  3. 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. "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. "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. "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. "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. "2013 Nominations" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  37. "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. "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. "AVN Announces the Winners of the 2015 AVN Awards". AVN. 2015-01-24. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
  49. 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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