Blockbuster “Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge” Honored with 5 Coveted Awards!

October 21, 2009 --- VAN NUYS, Calif. --- Digital Playground received unparalleled honors at Hot Video's 2009 Hot d'Or Awards in Paris, taking home six total trophies--the most of any studio. The blockbuster movie “Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge” earned five awards including Best American Movie, Best American Screenplay (Joone), Best American Actress (Jesse Jane®), Best French Actress (Katsuni), and Best American Actor (Evan Stone). Additionally, Katsuni was honored with the Best Actress Blog award for her endeavors on www.ILoveKatsuni.com. Joone, Digital Playground's founder and the writer / director of “Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge” was on hand for the evening of stars and entertainment, broadcast live on French TV. Joone says, “It was an honor to be present for such a great show. Thank you to Hot Video for the awards and my cast, crew, and everyone at Digital Playground.”

For information about the Hot d'Or awards show, visit www.hotdor.fr

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

Paul Jérôme, Hot Video's Editor says, “Year after year, Digital Playground demonstrates why they are an international favorite. They make excellent movies with grand budgets and beautiful girls like Katsuni and Jesse Jane. Congratulations to everyone with Digital Playground.”

“It's something different when you win an award in your own country,” says Katsuni. “I've always been more recognized in foreign countries. After nine years in the industry, I'm getting that recognition in France. That's a really nice feeling. Vive les Hot d'Or! Vive la France! Vive le porno!”

With a total of 33 awards, “Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge” is breaking records at the most prestigious shows around the world. The best-selling movie recently celebrated over a year on AVN's Retail Buzz Top 100 chart. “Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge” was also featured prominently on news channels like CNN, CNBC, FOX, ABC, NBC, and CBS, and papers and websites around the world.

To view and download a photo of Katsuni accepting one of her two awards, visit
http://www.digitalplayground.com/mailings/hotdor004.jpg

About the Hot d'Or Awards:
The annual Hot d'Or Awards are presented by France's adult magazine Hot Video. With the hottest adult stars in the world attending, the Hot d'Or Awards will take place October 20 at the Salle Wagram near the Place Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile. For more information, visit www.hot-dor.fr or www.hotvideo.fr

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 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

Keywords:
Digital Playground, Joone, Jesse Jane, Katsuni, Evan Stone, Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge, Hot d'Or Awards, Hot Video magazine, AVN, CNN, CNBC

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For more information please contact:

Christopher
Digital Playground – Publicist
chris@digitalplayground.com
818.376.8488 x342