On April 18, Watch “Pirates II” Receive a Record 15 AVN Awards!

News release: April 16, 2009 — VAN NUYS, Calif. — With a record 15 AVN awards for “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge”, and 22 overall awards, Digital Playground is prominently featured in the April 18 Showtime broadcast of the 2009 AVN Awards.  The one hour and forty-one minute program airs Saturday night at 12am EST on Showtime.  The show takes viewers to the Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Resort for the star studded red carpet and 26th annual award ceremony.  Gary Miller, producer of the AVN Awards says, “It was the best show ever with musical guest Flo Rida and big time productions like ‘Pirates II’ leading the way.  Digital Playground pretty much swept the awards with ‘Pirates II’ winning just about everything and Stoya™ getting Best New Starlet.  It was a really good night, especially if you’re on the DP team.”

For program details, visit
http://www.sho.com/site/schedules/product.do?episodeid=134670&seriesid=0&seasonid=0

To view the trailer for “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge”, visit www.PiratesXXX.com

“It was truly a great year for Digital Playground,” says Paul Fishbein, President of AVN Media Network.  “In addition to the notoriety ‘Pirates II’ achieved, ‘Cheerleaders’ was actually the best selling and best renting title in 2008.  When a studio is recognized for their features, vignettes, and  gonzo titles in the same year, it demonstrates a great aptitude for understanding exactly what consumers want.”

“Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge” recently headlined major new outlets around the world like CNN, , a result of numerous universities and student groups screening the movie.  International notoriety coupled with Digital Playground’s mainstream nature is part of the reason why the company has received so many AVN accolades over the years.  Joone, the writer and director of “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge” and Founder of Digital Playground says, “’Pirates II’ is more than an adult film.  Take out all the sex and you still have over 600 special effects, a comprehensive story, and the most beautiful girls in the world, all of which lend to our MPAA R-rated version of the movie.”

In addition to the 15 AVN awards for “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge” Digital Playground’s “Cheerleaders” was named the Top Selling and Top Renting Release of 2008 and also received Best Vignette Release and Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene.  “Jack’s POV 9”, directed by Robby D., received Best POV Release.  The movie features Stoya who took home the highly coveted trophy for Best New Starlet.  Digital Playground also had the Best Overall Marketing Campaign for company image.

“Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge” stars Digital Playground’s beautiful contract girls Jesse Jane®, Katsuni, Stoya™, Riley Steele™ and Gabriella Fox™.  The film costars the talents of BellaDonna, Sasha Grey, Jenna Haze, Brianna Love, Shay Jordan™, Abbey Brooks, Shawna Lenee, Rhylee Richards, Brea Lynn, Shyla Stylez, and Veronica Rayne. Evan Stone, Tommy Gunn, and Steven St. Croix reprise their groundbreaking roles from the original “Pirates”.  The film also includes industry studs Manuel Ferrara, James Deen, Marco Banderas, Mick Blue, Ben English, and Charles Dera.

All hands are on deck for the epic, blockbuster “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge”, directed by award-winner Joone, and produced by Joone and his business partner Samantha Lewis.  The film premiered at the heralded Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles and released on DVD on September 27 and Blu-ray on November 7.  A MPAA R-rated version hit major retail stores like Blockbuster, Best Buy, and Albertsons, and e-tail sites like Amazon.com in February.

To download the box art for “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge”, visit
http://www.digitalplayground.com/movieboximages/Pirates2FC.jpg

About Digital Playground:
Digital Playground is the world leader in adult filmmaking and interactive formats boasting the largest HD library available.  Since the Company’s inception in 1993, Digital Playground has earned almost 300 awards, currently garners more than 80% of high definition sales within the adult market, and is a leading provider of Blu-ray™ titles, with over 25% of the market.  Female owned and operated, Digital Playground emphasizes quality first, employing fastidiously high production values in erotic film for women, men and couples.  Digital Playground’s commitment to excellence, innovative technology, brilliant full-length productions and exclusive Contract Stars are the secrets to its success and makes Digital Playground the most highly demanded supplier of content for hotel, IPTV, cable, pay-per-view and mobile networks worldwide.  For more information visit www.digitalplayground.com , www.myspace.com/digitalplayground , or www.twitter.com/dpxxx

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Digital Playground Receives 23 Nominations in 12 Exclusive Categories

News release: March 27, 2009 — VAN NUYS, Calif. — Digital Playground is extremely honored to be one of the top nominated studios at this years F.A.M.E. (Fans of Adult Media and Entertainment) Awards show.  Fans can vote for any of Digital Playground’s amazing 23 nominations in the preliminary round until April 21.  The selections include: Favorite Female Starlet (Jesse Jane®, Katsuni, Stoya™), Favorite Oral Starlet (Jesse, Stoya), Favorite Anal Starlet (Katsuni, Stoya), Favorite Breasts (Jesse), Favorite Ass (Stoya), Hottest Body (Jesse, Riley Steele™), Favorite Female Rookie (Angelina Armani™, Riley, Stoya), Favorite Feature Movie (“Cheerleaders”, “Nurses”, “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge”), Favorite Gonzo Movie (“Control 9”, “Jack’s POV 9”), Favorite Director (Joone, Robby D.), Dirtiest Girl in Porn (Stoya), and Favorite Studio.  Dan Davis, Editor of GENESIS magazine says, “Every year Digital Playground does well at the awards, and we expect this year to be the same.  Obviously fans will want to vote for their girls, films, and directors.  ‘Pirates II’ was definitely one of the biggest movies of the year and Digital Playground continues to raise the bar for the industry.”

To vote for Digital Playground, visit http://thefameawards.com/vote_email.aspx

The 4th annual  F.A.M.E. Awards will be held June 13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center alongside Erotica LA.  “Thank you to F.A.M.E. and all the fans who vote,” says nominated director Robby D.  “As long as the fans remain horny, I’ll continue to shoot the most hardcore, dirty porn for them.”

“I had so much fun hosting the F.A.M.E. Awards last year,” exclaims two time F.A.M.E. Award recipient Jesse Jane.  “Of course, it’s going to be nice to be able to sit back and watch the show along with the fans this time.  Having the fans vote for the winners and so close to the stage is what makes the F.A.M.E. Awards unlike any other.  I’m thrilled to receive so many nominations.”  Digital Playground’s newest contract star Angelina Armani adds, “It’s an honor to be nominated!  This is my first ever nomination in the industry that I love so much.  It’s cool that people are taking notice of my work and enjoying my Digital Playground movies.”

Previous F.A.M.E. Awards for Digital Playground include: 2008 Favorite Feature for “Babysitters”, 2007 Favorite Feature for “Island Fever 4”, 2007 and 2008 Hottest Body for Jesse Jane, 2005 Favorite Feature for “Pirates”, and the 2007 Favorite Ass for Teagan Presley.

To download the “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge” cover art, visit
http://www.digitalplayground.com/movieboximages/Pirates2FC.jpg

To download the box cover of “Nurses”, visit
http://stream.digitalplayground.com/press/downloads5/Nurses_BD_FC.jpg

About the F.A.M.E. Awards:
To make this groundbreaking event possible, Adam & Eve, Genesis Magazine, WantedList, and AVN have partnered together to bring the F.A.M.E. Awards to life.  The top eight names chosen in each category during the nomination round will advance to the final voting round where a winner in each category will be chosen and then announced live at the first annual F.A.M.E. Awards Show on June 7, 2008 at Erotica LA.  For more information, visit www.thefameawards.com

About Digital Playground:
Digital Playground is the world leader in adult filmmaking and interactive formats boasting the largest HD library available.  Since the Company’s inception in 1993, Digital Playground has earned almost 300 awards, currently garners more than 80% of high definition sales within the adult market, and is a leading provider of Blu-ray™ titles, with over 25% of the market.  Female owned and operated, Digital Playground emphasizes quality first, employing fastidiously high production values in erotic film for women, men and couples.  Digital Playground’s commitment to excellence, innovative technology, brilliant full-length productions and exclusive Contract Stars are the secrets to its success and makes Digital Playground the most highly demanded supplier of content for hotel, IPTV, cable, pay-per-view and mobile networks worldwide.  For more information visit www.digitalplayground.com

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"Pirates II" box cover

DIGITAL PLAYGROUND’S HISTORIC YEAR IS RECOGNIZED BY CRITICS WITH 11 XRCO NOMINATIONS

News release: March 2, 2009 — VAN NUYS, Calif. — In 2008, Digital Playground had one of the most successful years in adult history and as a result is honored with an amazing 11 XRCO award nominations in all of the major categories.  The X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) Awards are the only awards chosen by a collective group of adult writers and editors.  Recently making waves for its mainstream, R-rated release, Joone’s “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge” continues its award show domination with selections for Best Epic, Best Feature Director, Best Single Performance Actress (Jesse Jane®), Best Single Performance Actor (Evan Stone), Best On-Screen Chemistry (Jesse Jane and Belladonna), and Most Outrageous Extras.  Robby D.’s 2008 bestselling movie “Cheerleaders” earned a nomination for Best Release and Best Non-Feature Director.  Additional nominations include Jesse Jane for Mainstream Adult Media Favorite, Robby D.’s “Jack’s POV 9” for Best POV Movie, and Stoya™ for New Starlet, a category she continues to sweep.  Dan Davis, GENESIS magazine Executive Editor says, “As a member of XRCO, I was not surprised by the number of nominations Digital Playground received, especially considering their continuing quality productions.  ‘Pirates II’ is one of the most ambitious productions in adult history, so the attention it continues to receive is no shock to anyone.”

For more information about “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge”, visit www.PiratesXXX.com

What makes Digital Playground a unique studio is the constant wide array of nominations and awards it receives.  Dan Davis continues, “’Cheerleaders’ was a popular title with fans and critics, and Stoya is a consensus pick with everyone as one of the top new starlets to emerge in adult over the past year.  Her inclusion is a welcome one.”  Chris Thorne, XCritic.com Editor adds, “As a voting member of XRCO, we were excited to see Digital Playground recognized in the noms.  From ‘Cheerleaders’ to ‘Pirates II’, Jesse Jane to Stoya, Digital Playground had a banner year!”

Joone, the visionary writer / director of  “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge” and Digital Playground’s Founder says, “Fans often trust the opinions of the adult critics who make up the XRCO, so it’s an honor for ‘Pirates II’ to be so heavily nominated.  Thank you.”  Robby D., one of the most acclaimed and lucrative directors ever adds, “From gonzos like ‘Jack’s POV 9′ to large budget pictures like ‘Cheerleaders’, I continue to have one goal in mind—make horny as hell movies that turn everyone on and then get them off.  Thanks to the XRCO for acknowledging this.”

Digital Playground’s previous XRCO awards include: 2007 Best Release (“Babysitters”), 2006 Best POV Release (“Jack’s POV 5”), 2005 Best Epic (“Pirates”), 2005 Best Release (“Pirates”), 2005 Best Director (Joone, “Pirates”), 2004 Best New Starlet (Teagan Presley), 2004 Teen Cream Dream (Teagan Presley), 2000 Best New Starlet (Tera Patrick).

“Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge” stars Digital Playground’s beautiful contract girls Jesse Jane®, Katsuni, Stoya™, Riley Steele™ and Gabriella Fox™. The film costars the talents of Belladonna, Sasha Grey, Jenna Haze, Shay Jordan™, Brianna Love, Abbey Brooks, Shawna Lenee, Rhylee Richards, Brea Lynn, Shyla Stylez, and Veronica Rayne. Evan Stone, Tommy Gunn, and Steven St. Croix reprise their groundbreaking roles from the original “Pirates”. The film also includes industry studs Manuel Ferrara, James Deen, Marco Banderas, Mick Blue, Ben English, and Charles Dera.

All hands are on deck for the epic, blockbuster “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge”, directed by award-winner Joone, and produced by Joone and his business partner Samantha Lewis. The film released on DVD on September 27 and Blu-ray on November 7.

About XRCO:
The X-Rated Critics Organization was founded in 1984 to give writers and editors from the adult entertainment industry a voice in selecting the yearly best in X-Rated movies. The purpose was to award works of excellence, recognizing specifically the unique qualities of sexually explicit films. Its original membership included writers from Los Angeles, New York, and Philadelphia. In 2005 the XRCO welcomed its first Euro confrere.  For more information, visit www.xrco.com

About Digital Playground:
Digital Playground is the world leader in adult filmmaking and interactive formats boasting the largest HD library available.  Since the Company’s inception in 1993, Digital Playground has earned over 275 awards, currently garners more than 80% of high definition sales within the adult market, and is a leading provider of Blu-ray™ titles, with over 25% of the market.  Female owned and operated, Digital Playground emphasizes quality first, employing fastidiously high production values in erotic film for women, men and couples.  Digital Playground’s commitment to excellence, innovative technology, brilliant full-length productions and exclusive Contract Stars are the secrets to its success and makes Digital Playground the most highly demanded supplier of content for hotel, IPTV, cable, pay-per-view and mobile networks worldwide.  For more information visit www.digitalplayground.com

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