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Lucas Entertainment is a New York-based gay pornographic studio started by porn star Michael Lucas. It is one of the largest〔(Canadian border officials ban Lucas fetish flicks ), Brent Creelman, Xtra.ca, February 12, 2009.〕 such studios in the world.〔 The studio is known for lavish, big-budget movies, and it contends that its 2006 film ''Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita'' is the most expensive gay porn ever made.〔〔(Review of Lucas Entertainment ), ''The Banana Guide'', June 2009.〕 The film won 14 GayVN awards in 2007, the current record.〔(Michael Lucas' 'La Dolce Vita' Sets GAYVN Record ), Chicagopride.com, February 26, 2007.〕 To expand its direction, the studio hired mr. Pam Doré, gay adult film's only female videographer, as creative director of film and production in August 2008.〔 Reprint from GayPornTimes.com.〕 Doré, who began her career at Falcon Video in 1996, was nominated for best director and cinematography at the GayVN Awards for the studio's 2008 ''Return to Fire Island''.〔 In May 2009, Lucas Entertainment announced that it was filming on location the first gay porn movie with only Israeli models, billing it as an effort to promote Israeli culture.〔(Sensitive Gay Porn Technology Smuggled to Israel ), Ryan Tate, Gawker, May 8, 2009.〕〔(What Fun Stories Will Michael Lucas Bring Back From Israel? ), Queerty, May 8, 2009.〕 The company subsequently launched its Men of Israel microsite introducing the actors and film concept.〔(Lucas Launches 'Men of Israel' Microsite ), JC Adams, XBiz News, June 30, 2009〕 Lucas has called the film his most important, and journalists from ''The Atlantic'', ''Out Magazine'' and ''Yediot Aharonot'' noted it as a landmark film as the first pornographic movie shot on location with an all-Israeli cast;〔(Great Exxxpectations ), Wayne Hoffman, Tablet Magazine, July 21, 2009.〕 while ''Tablet Magazine'' and the ''Los Angeles Times'' remarked on it being the first to feature an all-Jewish cast.〔〔(Gay-Porn Mogul Hopes to Arouse Interest in Israel ), David Graham, ''Newsweek'', September 23, 2009.〕〔(First-Ever All-Israeli Gay Porn Movie ), ''DNA'' magazine, May 9, 2009.〕 In July, the studio announced on Lucas's blog that it will open a European headquarters in Paris, the site of its current production, ''Paris Playboys''.〔(Lucas Entertainment Launches European Headquarters in Paris ), Michael Lucas, Lucasblog.com, July 16, 2009.〕 In 2013 Lucas Entertainment went from being exclusively a condom-only studio to filming and releasing "bareback" sex content. 〔http://www.queerty.com/michael-lucas-breaks-vow-releases-first-bareback-sex-scene-20130917/〕 ==History== In 1998 Lucas founded his own production company, Lucas Entertainment, with money he earned from working as a male escort.〔Oswoski, Kevin (April 22, 2005), ("Adult film producer fleshes out his 'fantasy' at tea" ), ''Yale Daily News'', retrieved from www.yaledailynews.com on August 31, 2006.〕 He based the company in New York City (rather than Los Angeles, where many of the other pornography studios are located), in part, to take advantage of the lack of competition.〔Mao, Tien (June 21, 2006),(Michael Lucas, CEO Lucas Entertainment ), retrieved December 18, 2006 from www.gothamist.com〕 In 2004, Lucas Distribution, Inc., his adult video distribution company, began operations. Lucas directs, produces and stars in his own films under the Lucas Entertainment banner. In March 2009 the studio hired Mr. Pam Doré as creative director of film and production.〔(Lucas Entertainment Hires Mr. Pam As Creative Director ), G. Zisk Rice, Adult Video News, August 11, 2008.〕 Doré was the videographer and editor for NakedSword's Tim & Roma Show. Doré, a 12-year veteran of the business, had shot and edited award-winning movies for COLT Studio Group and Black Scorpion Entertainment, amongst others.〔 She was nominated at the 2009 GayVN Awards for best director and cinematography for the studio's 2008 ''Return to Fire Island''.〔(GayVN Award Nominations )〕 In an interview, mr. Pam stated that she fulfills many roles on set, including "kick-ass cameraman, slutty friend or 'Mommy' if the boys need a hug or someone to talk with."〔 The studio announced on Lucas's blog in July 2009 that it was opening a European headquarters in Paris.〔 The new office will centralize production services, including casting, filming, and promotions. The studio last filmed in France in October 2001 for ''Inside Paris'', and announced it was to begin filming ''Paris Playboys'' in the city's gay district, Le Marais.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lucas Entertainment」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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