Mason (director)

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Mason
Born
Los Angeles, California, U.S. [1]
Other namesHoncho [2]

Mason, also known as Honcho , 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 his youth. [1] He 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] He later worked for Andre Madness, who put him in touch with Elegant Angel. [3] He worked as a director for Elegant Angel until February 2003 when he left the company due to changes in management. [4] In April of that year, he 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, he was released from her contract with Platinum X for not filming enough movies. [7] The following month, he signed a one-year exclusive 12-picture directing deal with Hustler Video. [8] [9] I he 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, he began directing for Elegant Angel again. [11] In July 2013, he 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 male 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] —

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 Mason at the Internet Adult Film Database
  3. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "2013 Nominations" (PDF). AVN Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  37. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "AVN Announces the Winners of the 2015 AVN Awards". AVN . 2015-01-24. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
  49. 1 2 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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