'Marriage 2.0' Named Best Polyamory Movie at 2016 AVN Awards

LOS ANGELES, CA — Marriage 2.0, produced by LionReach Productions and distributed by Adam & Eve, received four awards at the2016 AVN Awards, including Best Polyamory Movie and Best Director – Feature for Paul Deeb. The show was held January 23 at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas.  In addition, the acclaimed film about polyamory, love, and relationships was honored for Best Marketing Campaign – Individual Project and Best Non-Sex Performance for Dr. Christopher Ryan, Ph.D.  “We’re very thankful for AVN’s recognition and very proud to receive these four awards for this amazing movie,” said Bob Christian, Adam & Eve director of business development. “It’s a credit to the vision of Magnus Sullivan and Paul Deeb in creating a film that has sparked a dialogue about the direction of independent cinema and adult films at the same time.”  Marriage 2.0, which made headlines across the country for combining explicit sex scenes with a compelling narrative, earned directorPaul Deeb his first AVN Award for Best Director – Feature. Deeb is a noted producer, director, and visual artist with a resume that encompasses various interests and media.  “I am honored by this award and by the creative efforts of my incredibly talented cast and crew,” said Deeb. “Congratulations to fellow Marriage 2.0 AVN award-winner Chris Ryan, and thanks to the many people who made this unique creative collaboration possible.”  Also receiving his first AVN Award for Best Non-Sex Performance was Christopher Ryan, Ph.D., a psychologist, sex expert, and author of the best-selling book Sex at Dawn and the upcoming Civilized to Death.   Magnus Sullivan, who wrote and produced Marriage 2.0, first touched on the subject of polyamory in his acclaimed 2010 film An Open Invitation: A Real Swingers Party in San Francisco. That movie earned Marriage 2.0 star India Summer the 2011 AVN Award for Best Actress.  Marriage 2.0 features performances from adult entertainment stars, such as India Summer, Ryan Driller, Dylan Ryan, Nina Hartley, and Mickey Mod, along with appearances from internationally renowned sex and relationship experts, such as Emily Morse, Chris Ryan, Marcia Baczynski, Carol Queen, and Reid Mihalko. The film follows a couple (India Summer and Ryan Driller) in an open relationship, as they search for personal freedom, as well as emotional and sexual bliss within the context of an honest and committed modern relationship.  The marketing award comes as the indie film managed to capture the attention of mainstream film reviewers and writers from Salon, Indiewire, 411Mania, and other major media sites since its world premiere on AdamAndEveTV.com last February.  Marriage 2.0 is available on DVD and includes 69 minutes of behind the scenes footage, including alternate takes of scenes, movie trailers, a photo gallery, animated chapter index, and more. For additional information about Marriage 2.0, visit Marriage2point0movie.com.