Mason, also known as Sam No, is an American pornographic film director.
Early life Mason was born in Los Angeles, California and spent some time in Seattle, Washington during her youth. She earned a degree in political science prior to working in the adult film industry.
Career Mason met Rodney Moore at a convention and began working for him as a camera operator and film editor. She later worked for Andre Madness, who put her in touch with Elegant Angel. She worked as a director for Elegant Angel until February 2003 when she left the company due to changes in management. In April of that year, she signed an exclusive directing contract with the studio Platinum X. Her first film for Platinum X, Mason’s Sexual Disorder, was released on October 14, 2003. In February 2005, she was released from her contract with Platinum X for not filming enough movies. The following month, she signed a one-year exclusive 12-picture directing deal with Hustler Video. She only directed one film for Hustler before leaving in June 2005 because the company's creative vision was heading in a different direction than previously planned. In September 2007, she began directing for Elegant Angel again. In July 2013, she became an exclusive director for OpenLife Entertainment. The following month, OpenLife Entertainment launched two studios, EroticaX and HardX, both helmed by Mason. In November 2015, O.L. Entertainment launched Dark X, an interracial pornography studio which is also helmed by Mason. In 2015, Mason became the first female to win the AVN Award for Director of the Year.
Awards and nominations + List of accolades received by Mason Awards & nominations Award Won NominatedAFW AwardsAVN AwardsNightMoves AwardsTLARaw AwardsUrban X AwardsXBIZ AwardsXCritic.com Fans Choice AwardsXRCO AwardsTotal number of wins and nominations References Year Ceremony Result Category Work 2003 AFW Award Directrix of the Year AVN Award Best Director – Non-FeatureLady Fellatio in the Doghouse Best Oral Sex Scene – Video (shared with Olivia Saint, Gino Greco & Kyle Stone)Lady Fellatio 2: Desperately Seeking Semen Best Group Sex Scene – Video (shared with Alexandra Quinn, Gino Greco & William H.) XRCO Award Director of the Year 2004 AVN Award Best Director – Non FeatureMason's Dirty Trixxx 2 2005 AVN Award Best Director – Non-FeatureMason's Sexual Disorder 2006 AVN Award Best Director – Non-FeatureRiot Sluts 2 2008 AVN Award Best Director, Non-Feature (shared with William H.)Brianna Love Is Buttwoman 2009 AVN Award Best Director – Non-FeatureSlave Dolls 3 2010 AVN Award Best Director, Non-FeatureTori Black Is Pretty Filthy Best Videography Director of the Year (Body of Work) XBIZ Award Director of the Year — Body of Work XRCO Award Best Director (Non-Features) 2011 AVN Award Best Director – Non-FeatureButtwoman vs. Slutwoman Director of the Year (Body of Work) XBIZ Award Director of the Year - Body of Work XRCO Award Best Director - Non-Features 2012 AVN Award Best Cinematography (shared with Carlos Dee & Alex Ladd)Portrait of a Call Girl Best Director – Non FeatureAsa Akira Is Insatiable 2 Director of the Year (Body of Work) Urban X Award Best Director: GonzoAsa Akira Is Insatiable 2 XBIZ Award Best Cinematography (shared with Carlos Dee & Alex Ladd)Portrait of a Call Girl XRCO Award Best Director – Non-Features 2013 AVN Award Best Cinematography (shared with Alex Ladd & Carlos D.)Wasteland Best Director – Non-FeatureDani Daniels Dare Director of the Year (Body of Work) XBIZ Award Director of the Year - Body of Work Director of the Year - Non-Feature ReleaseLexi Best Cinematography (shared with Alex Ladd & Carlos Dee)Wasteland XCritic.com Fans Choice Award Best Director: Non-FeatureJada Stevens Is Buttwoman XRCO Award Best Director (Non-Features) 2014 AVN Award Best Cinematography (shared with Alex Ladd)Eternal Passion Best Director – Non-FeatureAnikka Director of the Year NightMoves Award Best Director — Non-Feature (Editor's Choice) TLARaw Award Best Director XBIZ Award Director of the Year - Non-Feature ReleaseAnikka XRCO Award Best Director (Non-Features) 2015 AVN Award Best CinematographyAllie Best Director – Non-FeatureAllie Director of the Year XBIZ Award Director of the Year - Body of Work Director of the Year - Non-Feature ReleaseAllie XRCO Award Best Director (Non-Features)
References
Mason's directing credits at the AFDB