Raging Stallion Studios has entered into a long-term distribution agreement with top European producer Cazzo Films, Raging Stallion president Chris Ward announced today.
Under the terms of the agreement, Raging Stallion will handle all North American DVD distribution for Cazzo. The agreement is the result of long-term negotiations that began over a year ago, Ward said.
"After much deliberation, both studios came to the conclusion that Raging Stallion and Cazzo were a natural fit given their mutual focus on high-quality productions featuring men who represent the best in gay sex," he explained. "For many years there has been some overlap in models, with men such as Andreas Stich and Tamas Eszterhazy being filmed by both studios."
Eszterhazy has been signed as a joint exclusive between the two companies.
The transatlantic alliance will allow for additional growth in both the European and American markets for both studios, Ward noted.
"We are very happy that our films will return to the American market after an extended period of absence," Cazzo studio head Joerg Andreas stated. "We know a lot of Cazzo fans have been waiting a long time to have access to our films and we are glad to have found in Raging Stallion a partner who is one of the major players in the gay adult business. We feel honored by the great amount of trust in our brands and products that RSS has shown. We are certain that Raging Stallion and Cazzo are an excellent match!"
Ward was equally enthusiastic: "I have admired Cazzo for a long time — I always used to think of them as the Raging Stallion of Europe. Some of my all time favorite films were produced by Cazzo (Sex Pigs, Dangerous Island, etc.) and I am very, very excited about bringing these stunning movies to the U.S. market!"
Distribution of non-proprietary product is a first for Raging Stallion and represents a significant expansion of the company's role in the industry. Ward noted that Raging Stallion is not actively looking for other distribution opportunities. He explained that "Raging Stallion has a 100% money back guarantee on all of its products — if a customer does not like a movie, they are issued a full refund. We feel that Cazzo meets this high standard. We have no interest in distributing lesser products."
The agreement calls for the release of eight Cazzo pictures per year, alternating between new productions and films that were previously released only on VHS. The first release, scheduled for February 2007, will be Pure starring Christoph Scharff.
For further information contact Raging Stallion at 415-503-1969 or visit RagingStallion.com.
