Pure Play Picks Up Julie Simone for Distribution

NEW YORK—Leading adult distributor Pure Play Media has added AVN Award-nominated fetish studio Julie Simone Productions to its lineup. Under the deal, Julie Simone will release two titles per month, beginning with Bound Rubber Dolls in late April or early May. "Signing a deal with Pure Play was the right thing to do and definitely will take my production company to the next level," Simone said. "I'm excited about my new prospects and reaching an even larger audience." Added Pure Play national sales manager Mr. Ritch, "Julie Simone's productions are trend-setting in the fetish market. Her titles are the perfect addition to our catalog, and I'm excited to welcome her to the Pure Play family." Simone is currently shooting a reality web series called "Dominatrix Diaries" that will air on Blip TV beginning July 9. The series features stories of first-time clients to professional Dominatrixes. On April 14, she presents a special award to Xris Smack at the Sybarite Awards, and later in the month she attends the Good for Her Feminist Porn Awards in Toronto, where she holds five nominations for her DVDs and website.