Mason (director)

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

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

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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
Totals1432
References
YearCeremonyResultCategoryWork
2003 AFW Award WonDirectrix of the Year [16] —
AVN Award NominatedBest Director – Non-Feature [17] Lady Fellatio in the Doghouse
NominatedBest Oral Sex Scene – Video (shared with Olivia Saint, Gino Greco & Kyle Stone) [17] Lady Fellatio 2: Desperately Seeking Semen
NominatedBest Group Sex Scene – Video (shared with Alexandra Quinn, Gino Greco & William H.) [17]
XRCO Award NominatedDirector of the Year [18] —
2004AVN AwardNominatedBest Director – Non Feature [19] Mason's Dirty Trixxx 2
2005AVN AwardNominatedBest Director – Non-Feature [20] Mason's Sexual Disorder
2006AVN AwardNominatedBest Director – Non-Feature [21] Riot Sluts 2
2008AVN AwardNominatedBest Director, Non-Feature (shared with William H.) [22] Brianna Love Is Buttwoman
2009AVN AwardNominatedBest Director – Non-Feature [23] Slave Dolls 3
2010AVN AwardNominatedBest Director, Non-Feature [24] Tori Black Is Pretty Filthy
NominatedBest Videography [24]
NominatedDirector of the Year (Body of Work) [24] —
XBIZ Award NominatedDirector of the Year — Body of Work [25] —
XRCO AwardNominatedBest Director (Non-Features) [26] —
2011AVN AwardNominatedBest Director – Non-Feature [27] Buttwoman vs. Slutwoman
NominatedDirector of the Year (Body of Work) [27] —
XBIZ AwardNominatedDirector of the Year - Body of Work [28] —
XRCO AwardNominatedBest Director - Non-Features [29] —
2012AVN AwardNominatedBest Cinematography (shared with Carlos Dee & Alex Ladd) [30] Portrait of a Call Girl
WonBest Director – Non Feature [31] Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2
NominatedDirector of the Year (Body of Work) [30] —
Urban X Award WonBest Director: Gonzo [32] Asa Akira Is Insatiable 2
XBIZ AwardWonBest Cinematography (shared with Carlos Dee & Alex Ladd) [33] Portrait of a Call Girl
XRCO AwardNominatedBest Director – Non-Features [34] —
2013AVN AwardWonBest Cinematography (shared with Alex Ladd & Carlos D.) [35] Wasteland
NominatedBest Director – Non-Feature [36] Dani Daniels Dare
NominatedDirector of the Year (Body of Work) [36] —
XBIZ AwardNominatedDirector of the Year - Body of Work [37] —
WonDirector of the Year - Non-Feature Release [38] Lexi
NominatedBest Cinematography (shared with Alex Ladd & Carlos Dee) [37] Wasteland
XCritic.com Fans Choice AwardWonBest Director: Non-Feature [39] Jada Stevens Is Buttwoman
XRCO AwardNominatedBest Director (Non-Features) [40] —
2014AVN AwardNominatedBest Cinematography (shared with Alex Ladd) [41] Eternal Passion
WonBest Director – Non-Feature [42] Anikka
NominatedDirector of the Year [41] —
NightMoves Award WonBest Director — Non-Feature (Editor's Choice) [43] —
TLARaw AwardWonBest Director [44] —
XBIZ AwardNominatedDirector of the Year - Non-Feature Release [45] Anikka
XRCO AwardWonBest Director (Non-Features) [46] —
2015AVN AwardNominatedBest Cinematography [47] Allie
WonBest Director – Non-Feature [48] Allie
WonDirector of the Year [48] —
XBIZ AwardNominatedDirector of the Year - Body of Work [49] —
NominatedDirector of the Year - Non-Feature Release [49] Allie
XRCO AwardWonBest Director (Non-Features) [50] —

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