Combat Zone (studio)

Combat Zone
Private
Industry Pornography
Founded 2006
Founder Dion Giarrusso
Headquarters 21700 Nordhoff St, Chatsworth, California, USA
Key people
 Dion Giarrusso (founder, owner)
Rebekah Nazarian (general manager)
John Florian (sales manager)
Products Pornographic films
Owner Dion Giarrusso
Website www.combatzone.us
Footnotes / references
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Combat Zone is a pornographic film production company headquartered in Chatsworth, California.

Company history

Combat Zone was founded in January 2006 by the industry veteran director and producer Dion Giarrusso.[2] The company specializes in gonzo pornography featuring actresses that are new to the industry.[1] It has however also worked with established performers.[3] By 2008 it was producing four new titles a month.

In January 2008, Combat Zone partnered with Third World Media and hired veteran industry sales manager John Florian.[4] Florian began in the adult video sales market working for Sin City Films, Homegrown Video and Private.[5]

Rebekah Nazarian[6] and Dion Giarrusso of Combat Zone are featured on MTV's True Life "I'm In The Sex Industry" first air date 2/27/2008 and still re-running. The episode is currently available for online viewing at MTV.com.[7]

Directors

Directors who have worked for the company include: Melissa Lauren, Joachim Kessef, Mike Metropolis, Zak Wylde, Robbie Fischer,[8] G-Man, Mark Wood, Ed Hunter, and Juan Cuba.[9] Rather than letting individual directors own their content as he had done in the past, Giarrusso owns all of the companies content.[1]

Award Nominations and Wins

XBIZ Awards

Year Category Movie Result
2016All-Black Release of the YearA Touch of EbonyNominated[10]
2012Gonzo/All-Sex Studio of the YearNominated[11]

AVN Awards

Year Category Movie/Studio Result
2014Best Ethnic Release – BlackPYT: Pretty Young TeensNominated[12]
2014Best Fem-Dom Strap-On ReleaseTake It Like a ManNominated[12]
2014Best Pro-Am ReleaseFilthy Young AmateursNominated[12]
2014Best Pro-Am ReleaseThe Girl Next Door 13Nominated[12]
2014Best Pro-Am SeriesThe Girl Next Door, Combat ZoneNominated[12]
2013Best Internal ReleaseAss Cream MilkshakesNominated[13]
2012Best New LineFilly FilmsNominated[14]
2012Best Older Woman/Younger Girl ReleaseMommy And Me 2Nominated[14]
2011Best Foot/Leg Fetish ReleaseHigh Heels And GlassesNominated[15]
2011Best Specialty Release, Other GenreCuckqueansNominated[15]
2011Best Young Girl ReleaseThe Girl Next Door 10Nominated[15]
2010Best All-Sex SeriesThe Girl Next DoorNominated[16]
2010Best Amateur ReleaseReal Couples 2Nominated[16]
2010Best Ethnic Series, BlackBlack Iz BeautifulNominated[16]
2010Best Ethnic Series, LatinSmokin Hot LatinasNominated[16]
2009Best Ethnic Themed Release – AsianAuthentic SushiNominated[17]
2009Best Ethnic Series, LatinSmokin Hot LatinasNominated[17]
2009Best Young Girl ReleaseThe Girl Next Door 6Nominated[17]
2009Clever Title of the YearBareback Mount HimNominated[17]
2009Best Pro-Am ReleaseNaughty Amateurs 4Nominated[17]
2008Best Continuing Video SeriesThe Girl Next DoorNominated[18]
2008Best Foot Fetish ReleaseThese Feet Are Made For FuckingNominated[18]
2008Best Oral-Themed ReleaseDestination Tonsils Nominated[18]
2008Best Specialty Release, Other GenreTippin Tha Scales Nominated[18]
2007Best Ethnic-Themed Release – AsianChow My Puntang Nominated[19]
2007Best Hard-Edged All-Sex ReleaseGrand Slam Nominated[19]
2007Best Pro-Am ReleaseVirgins Of The Screen Nominated[19]
2007Best Specialty Release – Big BustBodacious Boobies Nominated[19]
2007Best New Video Production CompanyCombat Zone Nominated[19]

F.A.M.E. Awards

Year Category Movie Result
2010Favorite StudioNominated[20]
2009Favorite StudioNominated[21]
2008Favorite StudioNominated[22]
2007Favorite Gonzo MovieThe Girl Next DoorNominated[23]
2007Favorite StudioNominated[23]

Urban X Awards

Year Category Movie Result
2009Best Release, Orgy/GangbangNightmare On Black StreetWinner[24]
2009Best BBW ReleasePigs in a BlanketNominated[25]
2009Best BBW SeriesTippin Tha ScalesNominated[25]

Nightmoves Awards

Year Category Movie Result
2012Best Cougar/MILF ReleaseMommy Does It BetterNominated[26]
2010Best All Girl/Girl ReleaseMommy and MeNominated[27]

Filly Films

Filly Films is a pornographic film production company located in Chatsworth, California producing only lesbian sex movies. The company's movies are distributed by Combat Zone.[28]

Award nominations and wins

XBIZ Awards

Year Category Movie Scene Result
2016All-Girl Release of the YearAlex Chance: Family Therapist Nominated[10]
2016All-Girl Release of the YearLesbian Family Affair 2 Nominated[10]
2016All-Girl Series of the YearLesbian Family Affair Nominated[10]
2016Best Actress – All-Girl ReleaseAlex Chance, Alex Chance: Family Therapist Nominated[10]
2015All-Girl Release of the YearCarrie's Secret Nominated[29]
2014Feminist Porn Release of the Year50 Shades of Dylan Ryan Nominated[30]
2014European Non-Feature Release of the YearBrit School Brats Nominated[30]
2013Best Scene - All-GirlTaylor Vixen's House Rules, Sorority EditionEmily Addison and Taylor VixenNominated[31]
2013New Studio of the Year Nominated[31]
2012All-Girl Series of the YearSeduced By Mommy Nominated[11]

AVN Awards

Year Category Movie Result
2015Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot ProductionBrit School Brats 2 (Roxy Mendez and Lexi Lowe)Nominated[32]
2014Best All-Girl Group Sex SceneCollege Cuties Seduce MILF Beauties (Belle Noire, Tanya Tate and Veronica Avluv)Nominated[12]
2014Best All-Girl Group Sex SceneLesbian Fuck Club (Lily Cade, Aaliyah Love, Pepper Kester, Tracey Sweet, Taliah Mac, Annabelle Lee, Ashlynn Leigh, Shyla Jennings and Annika AmourNominated[12]
2014Best All-Girl ReleaseFour Rooms: Los AngelesNominated[12]
2014Best All-Girl SeriesMommy And MeNominated[12]
2014Best BDSM Release50 Shades of Dylan RyanNominated[12]
2014Best CinematographyFour Rooms: Los AngelesNominated[12]
2014Best Director – Non-FeatureFour Rooms: Los Angeles (Rhonda Ovalman and Foochiela Bootz)Nominated[12]
2014Best Foreign Non-FeatureTanya Tate's Brit School BratsNominated[12]
2014Best Girl/Girl Sex SceneFour Rooms: Los Angeles (Tessa Lane and Ana Foxxx)Nominated[12]
2014Best Older Woman/Younger Girl ReleaseCollege Cuties Seduce MILF BeautiesNominated[12]
2014Best Older Woman/Younger Girl ReleaseTanya Tate's Tea And Muffin PartyNominated[12]
2013Best Older Woman/Younger Girl ReleaseTanya Tate's The MILF MasseuseNominated[13]
2013Best All Girl ReleaseButches And BabesNominated[13]
2012Best All Girl ReleaseLesbian Ass WorshipNominated[14]
2012Best New LineFilly FilmsNominated[14]

Nightmoves Awards

Year Category Movie Result
2015Best All Girl ReleaseLesbian Family Affair 2Nominated[33]

DVD Distribution

Combat Zone keeps an up to date listing of their adult DVD catalog available online for wholesale customers. The library consists of 158 title as of January 2010.[34]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Giarrusso’s Combat Zone Opens Monday". XBIZ. 2006-01-28. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  2. ↑ XBIZ.com (2006-01-04). "Giarrusso Launches Combat Zone". XBIZ. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  3. ↑ Steve Javors (2008-03-04). "NS Cash Launches Combat Zone’s Official Site". XBIZ. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  4. ↑ Eddie Adams (2008-01-05). "John Florian Named Sales Manager For Third World, Combat Zone". AVN. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  5. ↑ Joanne Cachapero (2008-01-05). "Third World, Combat Zone Bring On John Florian". XBIZ. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  6. ↑ ZeBek Garbage (2009-08-30). "iScreamGarbage.com Zine". iScreamGarbage. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  7. ↑ MTV.com (2008-02-27). "True Life: I'm In The Sex Industry". MTV.com. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
  8. ↑ Steve Javors (2006-09-19). "FameDollars Picks Up Combat Zone". XBIZ. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  9. ↑ "Adult Video Director Juan Cuba". adultfilmdatabase.com. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 xbizawards.com (2015-11-18). "XBIZ Awards 2016 Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  11. 1 2 xbizawards.com (2011-11-16). "XBIZ Awards 2012 Nominees". Xbiz Awards. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "2014 AVN Awards Show Nominations". AVN. 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
  13. 1 2 3 avnawards.avn.com (2012-12-12). "2013 AVN Awards Show Nominations". AVN. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
  14. 1 2 3 4 avnawards.avn.com (2011-12-05). "AVN Awards 2012 - Nominations" (PDF). AVN. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
  15. 1 2 3 avnawards.avn.com (2010-11-22). "Nominations for the 2011 AVN Awards" (PDF). AVN. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
  16. 1 2 3 4 avnawards.avn.com (2010-03-29). "AVN - 2010 AVN Awards Show - 2010 Nominees". AVN. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 "2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards Nominations" (PDF). AVN. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
  18. 1 2 3 4 "Nominations 2008 AVN Adult Movie Awards" (PDF). AVN. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2008-12-11.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 www.avn.com (2006-12-20). "AVN AWARDS 2007 NOMINEES". AVN. Archived from the original on 2006-12-20. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
  20. ↑ "Finalists for the 2010 F.A.M.E. Awards". thefameawards.com. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
  21. ↑ "2009 F.A.M.E Awards - F.A.M.E NOMINEE LIST". thefameawards.com. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
  22. ↑ "2008 F.A.M.E Awards - F.A.M.E NOMINEE LIST". thefameawards.com. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
  23. 1 2 "2007 F.A.M.E Awards - F.A.M.E NOMINEE LIST". thefameawards.com. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
  24. ↑ Tod Hunter (2010-03-29). "Urban X Awards WInners Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
  25. 1 2 Urban X Awards (2009-07-09). "Urban X Awards Nominations 2009". Urban X Awards. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  26. ↑ Nightmoves Magazine Online (2012-08-28). "2012 NightMoves Award Show National Ballot". Nightmoves-online.com. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
  27. ↑ Nightmoves Magazine Online (2010-08-25). "2010 NightMoves Award Show National Ballot". Nightmoves-online.com. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
  28. ↑ business.avn.com (2011-06-13). "Lesbian Friendly Filly Films First Release Streets Today". Business Video News. AVN. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
  29. ↑ xbizawards.xbiz.com (2014-11-12). "XBIZ Awards 2015 Nominees". Xbiz Awards. Retrieved 2014-11-20.
  30. 1 2 xbizawards.xbiz.com (2014-09-12). "XBIZ Awards 2014 Nominees". Xbiz Awards. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
  31. 1 2 xbizawards.xbiz.com (2012-11-30). "XBIZ Awards 2013 Nominees". Xbiz Awards. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  32. ↑ awards.avn.com (2014-12-12). "2015 AVN Awards Show Nominations". AVN. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  33. ↑ XBIZ (2015-10-09). "Filly Films Lands Nightmoves Award Nomination". xbiz.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  34. ↑ combatzone.us (2010-01-26). "Combat Zone DVD Catalog". combatzone.us. Retrieved 2010-01-26.

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