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| company_name = Hot House Entertainment |
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| foundation = 1993 |
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'''Hot House Entertainment''' is a ]-based ] studio founded in 1993 by director ]. The company has several video lines and web properties. |
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== History == |
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Steven Scarborough started adult film-making through his social contacts with ], ] and Matt Sterling, individuals involved in building the gay video industry in the United States. At the time Scarborough owned a well-known health food store in San Francisco's ] where he employed, among others, adult video actors ] and ]. In 1987, Holmes asked Scarborough to join ] as a director, and Scarborough helped position the company at the top of the gay video market.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} During his six year tenure, Scarborough produced and directed nearly 50 films for Falcon including the 1988 ] Film of The Year, ''Touch Me'', and the ''Abduction/Conflict/Redemption'' series for which he received Director of The Year in 1993.<ref></ref> |
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Scarborough has been a vocal proponent of the freedom of ]. Early in his career he decried the "decency" ] between the straight and gay arms of the adult industry. He also addressed a growing demand for fringe/] video and became convinced that he could champion this niche by capturing it on film. The "Plain Wrapped Video" and "Club Inferno" brands were launched and provided professionally shot fetish films. He earned the Lifetime Achievement Award from the ] in 2001. |
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The named Scarborough "Director of the Year" in 1996 after three years at Hot House. In 2002 Scarborough was honored at the ] where he was inducted into the Hall of Fame; he also earned a spot on the Gay Chicago Magazine's Wall of Fame at the 2004 ]. |
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Scarborough still runs Hot House and credits his staff – including VP/Creative Director Brent Smith (Scarborough's ] who joined the company in 2001), production designer Richard Board, and Art Director ] – for "high standards" at the Hot House brand.<ref> thesisters.org (retrieved 2007-10-29)</ref> |
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