The 2013 X.R.C.O. Nominations Make It Clear: Wicked Means Blockbuster

LOS ANGELES, CA – (February 21, 2013) – Capping off a week that saw falling meteors making headlines across the globe, Brad Armstrong’s apocalyptic Wicked Pictures blockbuster Countdown earned a Best Epic nomination from the X-Rated Critics Organization. Marcus London’s spectacular Spartacus MMXII: The Beginning (produced by London Gunn Films and Miko Lee Productions, distributed by Wicked) was honored with the same accolade, making Wicked the only distributor to have multiple nominees in this coveted and highly competitive category.

Armstrong and London also received Best Director (Parody) nominations, thanks to the excellence of Spartacus MMXII: The Beginning and Armstrong’s Men In Black: A Hardcore Parody. Armstrong’s spoof also earned Best Parody (Comedy), while the overall quality of his output for the year was recognized in the Best Director (Features) category.

Turning to performances, the X.R.C.O. honored Marcus London with a Best Actor nomination for his fine work in Spartacus MMXII: The Beginning’s title role, while Xander Corvus was similarly rewarded for his appearance in Armstrong’s Craving II.

In other highlights, the organization rewarded jessica drake’s sexual wellness outreach and consistently high pop culture visibility with a Mainstream Adult Media Favorite nomination. Wicked contract director Jonathan Morgan’s impressive body of work earned the veteran filmmaker an induction into the X.R.C.O. Hall of Fame’s class of 2013.