HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Halloween is providing a continued marketing opportunity for Adam & Eve Pictures' paranormal thriller “The Cursed XXX,” catapulting it into adult movie awards season.
With the annual Heaven & Hell Halloween party providing a perfect showcase for what one critic is calling "the best adult horror/suspense movie in years", the movie that stars Riley Reid and Brad Armstrong is well-positioned for numerous adult industry movie award nominations.
"You have to get the nominations before you get a chance at the trophies," said the movie's writer/director Will Ryder.
"Just hand her the Best Actress awards now, no need to wait around," said adult movie reviewer Cyber5 of XCritic.com in praise of Riley Reid in his review of the feature movie.
But like Hollywood and their elaborately expensive marketing strategies, a good exposure plan is crucial to overall success especially with adult feature movies which have a much longer shelf life that other porn movies.
"You have to keep the movie in the press and we think The Cursed XXX is going to get a lot of well-deserved adult movie award nominations because it's a really great movie and the cast and crew is phenomenal. We also feel the marketing campaign has been wonderfully executed," said co-producer Scott David of X-Play.
Social media, the power of Adam & Eve's websites, numerous news stories, unique print advertising and red carpet positioning at a massive Hollywood party were all crucial in getting the The Cursed XXX the type of promotion deserving of one of the year's marquee projects.
The Heaven & Hell party attracted over 900 guests and featured live outdoor performances by Faster Pussycat, Orgy and Rob Zombie's former band, Powerman 5000 in an urban plaza just off Hollywood Boulevard, which was suited for the adult movie industry and fitting of a paranormal thriller about a Hollywood cam house.
"It was an amazing night and the fact that The Cursed XXX was well represented with pop ups, red carpet exposure and those legendary LA bands kicking ass was amazing," Ryder said.
The party was sponsored by Adam & Eve, XBIZ, Hot Movies, Rock Candy, Red Light District, 1AM Doll USA, Adult Biz Law, CBD Disc, X-Play and Oral Ace and attracted many of the top adult talent agencies including OC Models, Spiegler Girls, ATM/LA, Nexxxt Level, Foxxx Modeling, 360 Models, 101 Modeling, East Coast Talents, Matrix Models, Motley Models, Ideal Image Models, Society 15, X-Agency Models, Hussie Models and Coxxx Models.
Spotted among scores of performers partying the night away were Jill Cassidy, Misty Stone, Katie Morgan, Kagney Lynn Karter, Luna Star, Whitney Wright, Katrina Jade, Kira Noir, Carolina Sweets, Kenzie Taylor, Carmen Caliente, Vienna Black, Britney Amber, Jenna Foxx, Kimberly Chi, Scarlet Sage, Della Dane, Alina Lopez, Kenzie Reeves, Savana Styles, Alix Lovell, Emma Hicks, Katya Rodriguez, Lexi Luna, Loni Legend, Nora Nova, Eden Sin, Lucky Starr, Taylor Pierce, Alison Rey, Liv Revamped, Autumn Falls, Fallon West, Ashley Adams, Blaten Lee, Kinky Gaga, Nikki Ferrari and Brooke Haze, among others.
"I don't think we could market a movie any better," Ryder said.
Check out the trailer for “The Cursed XXX” here.
“The Cursed” XXX is in stores on DVD and also available on VOD.
Contact Peter Reynolds (818) 332-2275, ext. 701, or peter@plaidbagmedia.com for broadcast/VOD licensing and DVD sales.
