“Marriage 2.0,” produced by LionReach Productions and distributed by Adam & Eve, has received 11 nominations for the 2016 AVN Awards. The nominations include Best Polyamory Movie, Best Director – Feature, Best Actor and Best Actress – Feature, and Best Screenplay.

“We are honored and excited to see the depth of recognition given ‘Marriage 2.0’ by AVN this year,” said Magnus Sullivan, who wrote and produced the film and was nominated for Best Screenplay. “One of our goals in creating this movie was to show the dire need to shift the public’s perception of adult cinema from the staid and predictably disappointing use of hardcore sex in film that defines our genre toward a vision of adult as a dynamic, creative, moving, and relevant platform that shows the breadth and power of sex as a narrative tool.”

“It’s nice to see that AVN acknowledges this effort and, in doing so, acknowledges the need to fundamentally rethink the content our industry produces,” he added.

The AVN Awards will take place on January 23, 2016 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. The event’s hosts include adult superstars Anikka Albrite and Joanna Angel. To view a complete list of the 2016 nominees, visit http://avnawards.avn.com/#nominees.

“Marriage 2.0,” which made headlines across the country for combining explicit sex scenes with a compelling narrative, earned director Paul Deeb a nomination for Best Director – Feature. It also cited veteran performer Ryan Driller with a Best Actor nomination and 2014 AVN MILF Performer of the Year India Summer with a Best Actress nomination – a category in which she won in 2011.

The movie’s total nominations include:

• Best Boy/Girl Sex Scene; India Summer and Mickey Mod
• Best Editing; Paul Deeb
• Best Marketing Campaign
• Best Non-Sex Performance; Christopher Ryan PhD.
• Best Polyamory Movie
• Best Soundtrack
• Best Supporting Actor; Mickey Mod
• Best Actor – Feature; Ryan Driller
• Best Actress – Feature; India Summer
• Best Director – Feature; Paul Deeb
• Best Screenplay; Magnus Sullivan

Earlier in the year, “Marriage 2.0” was named Movie of the Year at the 2015 Feminist Porn Awards and Best Narrative at the 2015 CineKink Film Festival. The movie features sexual performances from adult stars intertwined with a compelling story about a restless couple at an emotional crossroads.

“We are very thankful to AVN for the nominations and are extremely proud of the efforts by Magnus Sullivan, Paul Deeb, and the rest of the cast and crew,” said Adam & Eve Director of Business Development Bob Christian. “They were able to bring their creative vision to life, while producing a great film and developing a whole new manner of making adult films at the same time.”

For more information about “Marriage 2.0” on DVD, visit Adam & Eve’s website here.

Since its world premiere on AdamAndEveTV.com in February, “Marriage 2.0” has captured the attention of film reviewers and writers around the globe, who hailed its production, performances, and unique elements.

Iconic sex educator and filmmaker Tristan Taormino discussed “Marriage 2.0” on her VoiceAmerica™ radio show, “Sex Out Loud.” Taormino said, “It’s different than anything out there…There’s really strong acting…[The actors] have taken their craft to a whole other level…The cinematography is absolutely stunning. This has the production values of a mainstream film and even better than many independent films…Spectacular!”

“This film is a legitimate achievement,” wrote SFist.com contributor Joe Kukura. “[It] is easily the most sophisticated and relatable modern film on the topic [of polyamory].” Kukura also dubbed “Marriage 2.0” “the ‘Citizen Kane’ of porn” in an article for BrokeAssStuart.com.

Gareth May, a contributing writer for British lifestyle and culture site TheDebrief.co.uk, described “Marriage 2.0” as “a potential game changer for the porn industry.” May wrote, “The movie is most remarkable for its limited use of hardcore sex…’Marriage 2.0’ is a very different kind of porn film.”

“Marriage 2.0” features performances from adult entertainment stars, such as India Summer, Ryan Driller, Dylan Ryan, Nina Hartley, and Mickey Mod, along with appearances from internationally renowned sex and relationship experts, such as Emily Morse, Chris Ryan, Marcia Baczynski, Carol Queen, and Reid Mihalko. The film follows a couple (India Summer and Ryan Driller) in an open relationship as they search for personal freedom, as well as emotional and sexual bliss within the context of an honest and committed modern relationship.

“Marriage 2.0” is available on DVD and includes 69 minutes of behind the scenes footage, including alternate takes of scenes, movie trailers, a photo gallery, animated chapter index and more. For additional information about “Marriage 2.0,” visit www.Marriage2point0movie.com.

LionReach Productions is the brainchild of Magnus Sullivan, a screenwriter and producer from the Bay Area. Sullivan’s interest in the dynamics of open marriages, the challenges, and the opportunities for growth is a constant theme in his first two movies. “An Open Invitation” was Sullivan’s first foray into adult cinema and remains one of the bestselling movies on the subject. It earned star India Summer the 2012 AVN Awards Best Actress trophy. “Marriage 2.0,” Sullivan’s first film produced by LionReach, exponentially expands on the scope of “An Open Invitation,” making the Bay Area itself a character. “San Francisco is at the center of a relationship revolution,” Sullivan says, “And we aim to capture that in our movies.”  For more information on LionReach Productions’ new release, “Marriage 2.0,” visit http://marriage2point0movie.com.

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Over the years, the AVN Awards have become a famous staple in Las Vegas, while being housed in almost every major hotel on the strip. Starting in 1984, the show has grown drastically over the years and is now broadcast each year on cable to millions of viewers. The show allows adult and mainstream celebrities to come together once a year to celebrate the achievements of one of the world’s most profitable industries. In 2012, the AVN Awards took up residence in The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and returned for a fifth straight year in 2016. For more information, visit www.AVNAwards.com, www.Facebook.com/TheAVNAwards, or www.Twitter.com/AVNAwards.