Marc Dorcel
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Pornography |
| Founder(s) | Marc Dorcel |
| Headquarters |  , France |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Pornographic films |
| Website | www.dorcel.com |
Marc Dorcel, Birth Name Marcel Herskovitz is a French producer of pornographic films who founded the company Video Marc Dorcel. Besides producing films by himself, he also produces films in partnership with people like Michel Ricaud and Michel Barny. Dorcel is known for the long-running Pornochic film series, featuring many of Europe's most well known adult film stars.
Dorcel's projects are often filmed in exotic European locations, and have been awarded for their high production values: characterizing them as films with a degree of artfulness and attention to detail in hardcore pornography. Dorcel's contemporaries include the established pornographic director/producers Andrew Blake, Viv Thomas and Michael Ninn.
To help change the image of sexualities in this way, Marc Dorcel is backing the project of the Pascal Vanhoecke gallery for ARTPARIS+GUESTS1.clarification needed Marc Dorcel also supports the AIDES association.
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Distribution deals
The company's films are distributed in the U.S. by Wicked Pictures.2
On March 1, 2006, Dorcel launched Dorcel TV, a cable and satellite service broadcasting adult films.3 Dorcel TV is also available online. Video Marc Dorcel has also expanded to include a range of gay pornographic content.
In August 2008, Private Media Group announced it has established an alliance with Video Marc Dorcel to collaborate in the home video market. The collaboration starts with a three year DVD distribution agreement for France and going forward it is expected that Private and Marc Dorcel will explore additional opportunities in other territories. It is also expected that Private and Marc Dorcel will join forces on distribution platforms including Internet and IPTV/VOD in both France and across the EU.4
The studio's content is also available online through archos.com.5
Actresses
Melissa Lauren has starred in several Dorcel films, and in 2004 Priscila Sol signed an exclusive performance contract with the company.2
Awards
Video Marc Dorcel have nominated for AVN awards on many occasions.67 The following is a selection of some of the major pornography awards won by Dorcel personally or his company:
- 1995 AVN Award - Best American Release in Europe (The Hot Video Award) for Le Parfum de Mathilde8
- 1995 Hot d'Or for Best European Director - Citizen Shane9
- 1998 AVN Award - Best American Release in Europe (The Hot Video Award) for President by Day, Hooker by Night8
- 1998 Hot d'Or d'Honneur for special achievements in the European adult industry 10
- 1999 AVN Award - Best American Release in Europe (The Hot Video Award) for Drop Sex: Wipe The Floor8
- 1999 Hot d'Or for Best European Movie for L'enjeu du desir 11
- 2001 AVN Award - Best American Release in Europe (The Hot Video Award) for Tell Me What You Want8
- 2002 AVN Award - Best American Release in Europe (The Hot Video Award) for Dark Angels8
- 2005 FICEB (Barcelona International Erotic Film Festival) "Ninfa for a life-time career"12
References
- ^ Participation in ArtParis (in French). Artistik Rezo. 2010-03-12.
- ^ a b Ron Martin (2004-01-10). "Dorcel Signs Priscila Sol to Performance Contract". AVN. http://www.avn.com/video/articles/18022.html. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
- ^ ""Le producteur de films X Marc Dorcel lance Dorcel TV"" (in French). AFP. 2006-03-01. http://www.avmaroc.com/actualite/producteur-films-a18637.html. Retrieved 2007-08-29.
- ^ "Private Media Group Announces Landmark Strategic Alliance With Marc Dorcel". prvt.com. http://www.prvt.com/newsroom/press/view.php?pressid=204. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ^ Archos Content Portal Expands: Paramount & Porn
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- ^ a b c d e "AVN AWARDS PAST WINNERS". AVN. http://www.avnawards.com/index.php?content=pastwinners. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ^ ""Marc Dorcel: Awards"". IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0233443/awards. Retrieved 2007-08-26.
- ^ ""Hot d'Or 1998 Winners"". Hot d'Or. http://hotdor.org/hot-dor-1998-winners.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
- ^ ""Hot d'Or 1999 Winners"". Hot d'Or. http://hotdor.org/hot-dor-1999-winners.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
- ^ FICEB (October 2005). "LISTADO DE PELÃCULAS PREMIADAS" (PDF, Spanish/English). Press release. http://www.ficeb.com/notas_prensa/Listado%20premiados.pdf. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
External links
- Marc Dorcel & Dorcel TV Official Site
- Marc Dorcel at the Internet Movie Database
- Marc Dorcel at MySpace
- Marc Dorcel, Sureflix Launch Gay IPTV Channel
- Biography of Video Marc Dorcel
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