LOS ANGELES—Kick Ass Pictures, the operating subsidiary of ATKingdom, has been acquired by longtime employees Melissa and Matt Campos, effective immediately.
“Melissa and Matt are one of the reasons Kick Ass has grown and established a stronghold in the market with brand niches. When you think foot fetish and cuckold content, you think Kick Ass,” said ATKingdom founder and CEO Kim Nielsen. “Thanks to Melissa and Matt we had very prosperous years with the brand. We’re very happy to have had their loyal service for nearly a decade at ATKingdom and are proud that they’ve taken the entrepreneurial leap.
“I’ve always supported individuals to follow their dreams and am happy that the Kick Ass brand will be going to a team that I know has passion for it,” he added.
Kick Ass Pictures, founded in 1998, is widely recognized as the most award-winning foot fetish and cuckold production company in history. Kick Ass has been a part of the ATKingdom family of companies since being acquired in 2013. Melissa Campos held dual roles as operations manager for ATK and vice president of Kick Ass since acquisition. Matthew Campos oversaw technology leadership for both organizations and has been with ATKingdom for 10 years.
“Kim was approached by a number of parties who had a strong interest in Kick Ass. After much consideration and talking with Matt, we knew this was an opportunity that we couldn’t pass up. We’ve poured our energy and hearts into the company for the past few years, so it just made logical sense for us. We were extremely proud of our product while managing it, and now excited to be owning it,” Melissa Campos said.
As a production company, Kick Ass concentrates on unique niches that are in high demand. The Barefoot Confidential series is the most renowned foot fetish series in history, having won a record eight AVN Awards. Kick Ass has often been a pioneer within the industry, inventing new genres that eventually become industry recognized names including Cum Eating Cuckolds, Forced Bi Cuckolds and long-running web series Foot Fetish Daily.
"This strategic move allows Kim and I to focus on ATKingdom and our productions including AMK Empire,” said Jimmy James, ATK’s COO and vice president. “I met Melissa years ago and know with her drive and Matt’s technical expertise they will do wonderful things with Kick Ass. Melissa has such a diverse skill set and intimate knowledge of operating a successful company. We wish her and Matt the best on their new venture as owners.”
DVD and VOD products for both companies are handled by Exile Distribution; for sales and distribution information contact [email protected].
For more information on ATKingdom/AMK Empire, contact [email protected].
For more information on Kick Ass Pictures, contact [email protected].
