Smash Pictures is an American independent

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located in Chatsworth,

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Company history

Founded in 2001, the studio specializes in producing

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in the fantasy and fetish play genres, creating series such as ''Naughty Nanny'', ''Whale Tail'', ''Killer Grip'', and the

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winning ''Cheating Housewives''. The studio is managed by Vice-President Wyatt Case, and owned by East Coast retailer Dan Quinn.

Awards and industry recognition

* 2012

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- 'Vignette Series of the Year' for ''Bus Stop Girls''XBIZ Award Winners
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'', January, 2012 * 2014 XBIZ Award - 'All-Sex Release of the Year' for ''Whale Tail 6''XBIZ Award Winners 2014
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'', January, 2014

Lawsuit

In 2012 Smash Pictures was sued by

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over the film ''Fifty Shades of Grey: A XXX Adaptation''. Universal claimed that the film was not made as a parody, but rather a direct interpretation of the ''

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'' book and ''Fifty Shades Darker''. Smash Pictures had previously stated that they intended to make the pornographic movie faithful to the books. In the lawsuit, Universal requested that they receive an injunction as well as the film's profits and damages.

References

External links

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Smash Pictures company profile at AVN
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