Kick Ass Pictures announced that in 30 days, it is taking over the wholesale distribution of its videos and DVDs from Hustler/LFP Video. Since Kick Ass? inception, all of its titles have been distributed by Hustler/LFP.rnrn
Friday, February 14 is the last day that Kick Ass movies will be available from Hustler/LFP. The first independent Kick Ass street date will be Tuesday, March 4, with the release of 5-Guy Cream Pie 3.rnrn
"It was a mutual agreement between both companies," Hustler Video President Jim Kohls told AVN.com. "We're leaving on good terms. The timing was right to stop distribution with Kick Ass. We were happy with Kick Ass. We're changing our direction and they're changing their direction so the timing was right for both companies."rnrn
"Hustler has been a great distributor," Kick Ass president Mark Kulkis explained. "But there comes a time in every young porno company's life when you need to cut the apron strings and go off on your own. It wasn't an easy decision, but I think it's the right decision for Kick Ass Pictures at this time. We're doing very well with our various niche lines, and we're releasing a new video and DVD each week. rnrn
"Everyone at Hustler has been terrific - especially Jim Kohls, the president, and Craig Jelin, who succeeded me as sales director of the division I started back in 1998. And of course I owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Larry Flynt and all the Flynts."rnrn
As of the switchover on February 14, the Kick Ass Pictures catalog will comprise 88 titles in all. These include the following series and titles: Barefoot Confidential, which just won its fourth consecutive AVN Award for Best Specialty Tape, Foot Fetish; Chica Boom, which just won its third consecutive AVN Award for Best Ethnic-Themed Series; Kung-Fu Girls, which just won the 2003 AVN Award for Best Sex Comedy against high-budget features from Vivid, Wicked and other top companies; Grrl Power!, which last year won the AVN Awards for Best Vignette Series and Tape; Specs Appeal; 5-Guy Cream Pie; Sweatin? It; Kick Ass Chicks; Smokin?; The Kelly Kickass Show; Super Quick and The World's Biggest Footjob Gangbang.rnrn
"I encourage everyone to drop by to say hello and check out the new Kick Ass headquarters," Kulkis said. "We're in a brand new, state-of-the-art, two-story warehouse in the downtown arts district. Of course, any new girls in the business who want to work for Kick Ass are especially welcome!"rnrn
The address and phone/fax numbers for Kick Ass Pictures are the same as previously announced in December. Ass Pictures can be found at:rnrn
1220 S. Boyle Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90023rnPh: (323) 981-1700rnFax: (323) 981-1701
