Mason | |
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Born |
Los Angeles,
California, U.S.
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Other names | Sam No [2] |
Mason, also known as Sam No, is an American pornographic film director. [2]
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.
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]
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References |
Year | Ceremony | Result | Category | Work |
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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] | — |