Marc Dorcel
- Name
- Marc Dorcel
- Birth Name
- Marcel Herskovitz 1934 03 27
- Occupation
- Producer, director and founder of Video Marc Dorcel
- Born
- 1934 · Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Fields
- pornographic film
- Languages
- French
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Marc Dorcel (born 1934) is a French businessperson, composer and film director, among other activities. The businessperson was born in Paris.
Genres include pornographic film. Languages used include French.
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• Name — Marc Dorcel • Birth Name — Marcel Herskovitz 1934 03 27 • Occupation — Producer, director and founder of Video Marc Dorcel • Years Active — 1965–present • Children — 1
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• Name — Dorcel • Type — Private • Area Served — Worldwide • Industry — Adult erotic films • Genre — Pornography • Products — Pornographic films • Hq Location Country — France Marc Dorcel (born in March 1934 as Marcel Herskovitz) is a French-Hungarian producer of adult erotic films who founded the company Video Marc Dorcel (or simply Marc Dorcel). Besides producing films by himself, he also produces films in partnership with people like Michel Ricaud, Cyril Randuineau, Marc Ange and Julo Kaiel. Dorcel is known for the long-running Pornochic film series. Dorcel was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2015. In the 1990s, Marc Dorcel became the first French porn producer to employ actresses under exclusivity contracts. Dorcel's first brand ambassador, in the late 1990s, was Laure Sainclair, followed by other female performers such as Mélanie Coste and Yasmine Lafitte.
Distribution deals
Distribution deals
The company's films are distributed in the U.S. by Wicked Pictures. On 1 March 2006, Dorcel launched Dorcel TV, a cable and satellite service broadcasting adult films. Dorcel TV is also available online. Video Marc Dorcel has also expanded to include a range of gay erotic content. In August 2008, Private Media Group announced it has established an alliance with Video Marc Dorcel to collaborate in the home video market. The collaboration starts with a three-year DVD distribution agreement for France and going forward it is expected that Private and Marc Dorcel will explore additional opportunities in other territories. It is also expected that Private and Marc Dorcel will join forces on distribution platforms including Internet and IPTV/VOD in both France and across the EU. The studio's content is also available online through archos.com. In October 2017, Marc Dorcel has partnered with Canada's Vanessa Media to launch a TV channel and VOD service in Canada in French and English language.
Identity
Identity
Marc Dorcel is recorded as film producer, film director, composer, performing artist and businessperson.
3D/360° films
Dorcel is a pioneer in producing 3D/360° films.
Awards
Video Marc Dorcel has been nominated for AVN Awards on many occasions. The following is a selection of some of the major adult erotic awards won by Dorcel personally or by his company: • 1995 AVN Award – Best American Release in Europe (The Hot Video Award) for Le Parfum de Mathilde • 1995 Hot d'Or Award – Best European Director (Citizen Shane) • 1996 Hot d'Or Awards – Best European Director, Best European Film and Best Remake or Adaptation, all for La Princesse et La Pute – The Princess and The Whore) • 1998 AVN Award – Best American Release in Europe (The Hot Video Award) for President by Day, Hooker by Night • 1998 Hot d'Or d'Honneur for special achievements in the European adult industry • 1999 AVN Award – Best American Release in Europe (The Hot Video Award) for Drop Sex: Wipe The Floor • 1999 Hot d'Or Award – Best European Movie (L'enjeu du desir) • 2001 AVN Award – Best American Release in Europe (The Hot Video Award) for Tell Me What You Want • 2001 Venus Award – French National Prize • 2001 FICEB Ninfa Award – Lifetime Achievement Award • 2002 AVN Award – Best American Release in Europe (The Hot Video Award) for Dark Angels • 2008 Eroticline Award – Special Award for Outstanding Achievements • 2009 Hot d'Or Award – Best French Film (Ritual – Marc Dorcel/Wicked Pictures) • 2011 XBIZ Award – European Studio of the Year • 2012 XBIZ Award – European Studio of the Year • 2012 XBIZ Award – European Feature Release of the Year (Les Filles de la Campagne) • 2013 XBIZ Award – Parody Release of the Year, Drama (Inglorious Bitches) • 2013 XBIZ Award – European Studio of the Year • 2013 XBIZ Award – European Feature Release of the Year (Inglorious Bitches) • 2014 XBIZ Award – European Studio of the Year • 2014 XBIZ Award – Specialty Release of the Year • 2014 XBIZ Award – European Feature Release of the Year (Claire Castel, The Chambermaid) • 2014 AVN Award – Best Foreign Feature (L’Innocente) • 2015 XBIZ Award – European Studio of the Year • 2015 XBIZ Award – European Feature Release of the Year (Russian Institute: Lesson 19: Holidays at My Parents) • 2015 AVN Hall of Fame • 2017 XBIZ Award – Foreign Studio of the Year • 2017 XBIZ Award – Foreign Feature Release of the Year (My Daughter Is A Whore – Marc Dorcel/Wicked Pictures) • 2018 XBIZ Europa Award – Feature Movie of the Year (Undercover) • 2018 XBIZ Europa Award – Glamcore Movie of the Year (Luxure: Wife to Educate) • 2018 XBIZ Europa Award – Studio of the Year • 2019 XBIZ Award – Foreign Studio of the Year • 2019 XBIZ Europa Award – Glamcore Movie of the Year (Clea, Private Banker) • 2019 XBIZ Europa Award – Studio of the Year
Literature
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- 1.Marc Dorcel - Biography. IMDb.
- 2.Comment Marc Dorcel est devenu le prince du X , Stratégies, 20 July 1998
- 3.Philippe Vecchi, Mélanie, mon ange pervers, GQ France, August 2008
- 4.Yasmine, ex-égérie Dorcel: “Maintenant je sais pourquoi je suis devenue hardeuse”, Les Inrockuptibles, 9 January 2011
- 5.3D, 360° virtual reality is ready to launch - on an adult film. euronews. 5 October 2015.
- 6.Ron Martin. Dorcel Signs Priscila Sol to Performance Contract. AVN. 10 January 2004.
- 7.AFP. Le producteur de films X Marc Dorcel lance Dorcel TV. 1 March 2006.
- 8.prvt.com. Private Media Group Announces Landmark Strategic Alliance With Marc Dorcel.
- 9.Archos Content Portal Expands: Paramount & Porn: Digital-Lifestyles. digital-lifestyles.info. 23 April 2008.
- 10.www.digitaltveurope.net. Marc Dorcel launches Canadian TV channel, VOD service. 11 October 2017.
- 11.Avnawards.com. 2014 AVN Awards Show – History.
- 12.http://www.avn.com/imagearchive/20/53/72/2053722005_Nominations.pdf
- 13.AVN AWARDS PAST WINNERS. AVN.
- 14.Marc Dorcel: Awards. IMDb.
- 15.5ème cérémonie des Hot d'Or
- 16.Hot d'Or. Hot d'Or 1998 Winners.
- 17.Hot d'Or. Hot d'Or 1999 Winners.
- 18.Venus 2002 - Messe-Preview & Awards.
- 19.2001 FICEB Award Nominees & Winners.
- 20.Complete 2008 eLINE Award Winners from Venus Berlin.
- 21.XBIZ Award Winners, XBIZ, February 2011
- 22.XBIZ Award Winners, XBIZ, January 2012
- 23.XBIZ. 2013 XBIZ Award Winners Announced. 11 January 2013.
- 24.Dan Miller. 2014 XBIZ Award Winners Announced. XBIZ. 2014-01-24.
- 25.XBIZ Award Winners 2014, XBIZ, January, 2014
- 26.AVN Announces the Winners of the 2014 AVN Awards. avn.com.
- 27.XBIZ Award Winners, XBIZ, January, 2015
- 28.Adult Video News. Class of 2015: Meet the AVN Hall of Fame Inductees. AVN.com.
- 29.XBIZ. 2017 XBIZ Awards Winners Announced. 13 January 2017.
- 30.XBIZ. 1st-Ever XBIZ Europa Awards Winners Announced. 11 September 2018.
- 31.XBIZ. 2019 XBIZ Awards Winners Announced. 18 January 2019.
- 32.XBIZ. Winners Announced for 2019 XBIZ Europa Awards. 11 September 2019.
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