Los Angeles, CA – Psychological porn thriller “Sanatorium” took eroticism to a new level when it was released in September and the adult industry took notice as well, nominating the mesmerizing film, it’s writer/director/producer Gary Orona and star Tabitha Stevens with 10 AVN nominations.

The company also received 7 award nominations for its ‘Vampire Sex Diaries’film. The award show will be held January 8th 2011 at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“We are thrilled beyond belief at our 10 AVN nominations and thank the industry for acknowledging ‘Sanatorium’ with the recognition,” says Tabitha Stevens and Gary Orona. “This movie took years to make and it is truly rewarding to be nominated.”

To celebrate the 10 AVN nominations, adult icon Tabitha Stevens will be hosting the “Tabitha Stevens Sanatorium Party” on Friday, January 7th 2011 at The Crazy Horse III in Las Vegas. The event is complete with a red carpet, VIP Lounge, open bar and of course, strippers!

Sanatorium

· Best Feature: Sanatorium (Orona Stevens/Zero Tolerance)

· Best Non-Sex Performance: Teddy ZigZag – Sanatorium (Orona Stevens/Zero Tolerance)

· Best Director – Feature: Gary Orona – Sanatorium (Orona Stevens/Zero Tolerance)

· Best Art Direction: Sanatorium (Zero Tolerance Entertainment)

· Best DVD Menus: Sanatorium (Orona Stevens/Zero Tolerance)

· Best Editing: Gary Orona (Orona Stevens/Zero Tolerance)

· Best Make-Up: Sanatorium (Orona Stevens/Zero Tolerance) Tabitha Stevens, Lori Elle, Cori Segal and Rocky

· Best Overall Marketing Campaign – Individual Project: Sanatorium (Orona Stevens/Zero Tolerance)

· Best Packaging Innovation: Sanatorium (Orona Stevens/Zero Tolerance)

In addition to Tabitha and Gary’s Nominations for Sanatorium, Tabitha was nominated in the following category as well.

· Best Make-Up: The Vampire Diaries (Sex Line Cinema) and Sanatorium (Orona Stevens/Zero Tolerance)

Sanatorium tells the tale of descent into insanity focuses on a US senator who is an anti-porn crusader patiently awaiting his sexual liaison with a porn star in her hotel suite after a press conference.

The story takes the viewer into a sizzling world of sexy encounters, threesomes, anal sex and interracial escapades only to find the government officials exposed to what they really are behind closed doors.