Cash Markman
Encyclopedia
Cash Markman, aka Bill Dollars, aka Frank Marks, aka Penny Nichols, is a pornographic movie writer, director, and producer. He started as a writer, in 1986, with the X-rated parody The Sheets of San Francisco. Over the next ten years, Markman wrote over 500 scripts for “adult movie” directors, such as Paul Thomas, Scotty Fox
, Jim Enright
, and Kelly Holland
. These movies were often parodies, with titles like A Nightmare on Porn Street, When Larry Ate Sally, and Sex Trek: the Next Penetration. His script for My Bare Lady, an X-rated musical, won the XRCO Award for Best Screenplay in 1989.
In 1996, Markman began directing and producing his own scripts, with more than 300 movies released by 2010, for companies such as Vivid Entertainment
, Wicked Pictures
, and Penthouse
. Parodies continued to be a favorite for Markman, with AVN Award Best Sex Comedy nominees Goldenbush, Swinging in the Rain, Missionary Position: Impossible, Sex Trek: the Final Orgasm, Shagnet, American Sex Idol, and Dancing With the Porn Stars, among others.
In 2002, Markman wrote, directed, and produced Bad Influence, the movie that introduced Dick Smothers, Jr.
, son of comedian Dick Smothers
of the Smothers Brothers
, as an X-rated performer.
In 2006, Markman was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame
.
As of 2010, primarily in the categories of Best Writer, Best Director, and Best Picture, Markman has been nominated for 35 Adult Video News Awards, winning two.
Scotty Fox
-References:...
, Jim Enright
Jim Enright
-Awards:*1994 AVN Award – Best Director – Haunted Nights*2000 XRCO Hall of Fame inductee-References:...
, and Kelly Holland
Kelly Holland
Kelly Holland, aka Toni English, is a pornographic film director and producer. A former mainstream documentarian, she directed her first adult film in 1994, under an exclusive contract with Vivid Entertainment. She went on to direct films for other companies, including the award-winning 22-volume...
. These movies were often parodies, with titles like A Nightmare on Porn Street, When Larry Ate Sally, and Sex Trek: the Next Penetration. His script for My Bare Lady, an X-rated musical, won the XRCO Award for Best Screenplay in 1989.
In 1996, Markman began directing and producing his own scripts, with more than 300 movies released by 2010, for companies such as Vivid Entertainment
Vivid Entertainment
Vivid Entertainment Group is an adult video producer, featuring a catalog of VHS and DVD titles and internet content. In 2006 it was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominate the U.S. porn industry....
, Wicked Pictures
Wicked Pictures
Wicked Pictures is an American pornographic movie studio headquartered in Canoga Park, California. In 2006 it was described by Reuters as one of the handful of studios that dominate the U.S. porn industry...
, and Penthouse
Penthouse (magazine)
Penthouse, a men's magazine founded by Bob Guccione, combines urban lifestyle articles and softcore pornographic pictorials that, in the 1990s, evolved into hardcore. Penthouse is owned by FriendFinder Network. formerly known as General Media, Inc. whose parent company was Penthouse International...
. Parodies continued to be a favorite for Markman, with AVN Award Best Sex Comedy nominees Goldenbush, Swinging in the Rain, Missionary Position: Impossible, Sex Trek: the Final Orgasm, Shagnet, American Sex Idol, and Dancing With the Porn Stars, among others.
In 2002, Markman wrote, directed, and produced Bad Influence, the movie that introduced Dick Smothers, Jr.
Dick Smothers, Jr.
Dick Smothers, Jr. is a former American pornographic actor. He the eldest of three children born to comedian Dick Smothers and his first wife, Linda.-Biography:...
, son of comedian Dick Smothers
Dick Smothers
Richard Remick "Dick" Smothers is an American actor, comedian, composer and musician. He is best known for being half of the musical comedy team, the Smothers Brothers, with his older brother Tom.-Life and career:...
of the Smothers Brothers
Smothers Brothers
The Smothers Brothers are Thomas and Richard , American singers, musicians, comedians and folk heroes. The brothers' trademark act was performing folk songs , which usually led to arguments between the siblings...
, as an X-rated performer.
In 2006, Markman was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame
AVN Hall of Fame
This is a list of members of the AVN Hall of Fame. The AVN Hall of Fame honors the legends of the adult entertainment industry.- AVN Hall of Fame members :[Top]| style="vertical-align:top; width:15px;"|...
.
As of 2010, primarily in the categories of Best Writer, Best Director, and Best Picture, Markman has been nominated for 35 Adult Video News Awards, winning two.