Hopeless, Holly Randall Productions’ first-ever featurette starring Casey Calvert and Lumi Ray, was a winner at the XBIZ Awards Show in the category of ‘Featurette of the Year’.
Written and directed by Jeffrey John Hart, Hopeless stars Casey Calvert and Lumi Ray as best friends who forge an intense and passionate bond after Casey is left reeling from a painful breakup and turns to Lumi for support.
“I honestly did not expect to win XBIZ’s ‘Featurette of the Year’ award, but what a magnificent surprise!” said Randall of the honor. “Jeffrey, Casey, Lumi and the whole crew did such an amazing job bringing this story to life, and we are so grateful to XBIZ for this incredible acknowledgment.”
Hart added, “Holly and I wanted to tell a story with heart and I think we did that. Casey and Lumi delivered outstanding performances- I lost count of how many times my eyes watered up while watching them bring the story to life. Thank you, Holly, for believing in me!”
Randall was also blessed with the unique privilege of honoring her mother, legendary erotic photographer and filmmaker Suze Randall, with XBIZ’s prestigious Pioneer Award, in recognition of her trailblazing contributions behind the camera and significant impact in creating opportunities for women within the industry – a move which prompted thunderous applause and two standing ovations from the audience.
“I was very lucky. These days, the women rule. It’s amazing. But in those days, I had to kick the men’s asses. I liked it! Because if you’re brave and you’re a woman, you can fuck ’em both ways,” the elder Randall cheekily stated before extending appreciation to her beloved late husband and business partner, Humphry Knipe, for his role in their shared success. ”He made me do everything, and he edited everything… I just shot and had fun. If it wasn’t for him, I’d still be a nurse!”
Find and follow Holly Randall at HollyLinks.com and Jeffrey John Hart at JeffreyJHart.com.
To learn more about Hopeless, visit HollyRandallPhotography.com/hopeless-film and tune in to watch at Hollyrandall.com.
ABOUT HOLLY RANDALL:
A luminary in the world of erotic storytelling, Holly Randall was destined for a life behind the lens. Born in Hollywood, California to legendary photographer Suze Randall – an industry trailblazer as one of adult’s first female photographers and filmmakers- Holly’s affinity for photography and filmmaking was cultivated from an early age.
Like her mother, Holly grew up with a similar creative flair behind the camera; she attended Brooks Institute of Photography to hone her craft, then joined the family business assisting her mother. In 2004, Holly began producing and directing films for Suze.net before stepping into the spotlight in 2008 with her own studio, Holly Randall Productions.
Holly has worked for nearly every brand in the adult industry including Penthouse, Hustler, Adam & Eve, Twistys, and Brazzers. She also hosted the popular Playboy TV Show Adult Film School and the Digital Playground competition DP Star. She published several photography books through GOLIATH, including Erotic Dream Girls, Kinky Lingerie Girls, Kinky Nylons, Kinky Super Beauties and Super Nylon Parade.
In 2017, Holly launched the wildly popular weekly podcast Holly Randall Unfiltered – currently at 300+ episodes and counting – and has appeared in documentaries such as Netflix series Hot Girls Wanted, Amazon Prime Video’s Back Issues: The Hustler Magazine Story, and Vice TV’s Before the Internet.
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