History
Studio 2000 was founded in 1992. Masters and Travis had worked previously for themselves and for every major gay adult entertainment studio. With Studio 2000, they hoped to create an environment where they could create top quality, highly entertaining works while working for themselves. Takedown, one of their first films together, was a success and featured Adam Hart and a number of other popular models in a movie described by Bijou World as "bring plot and characterization back to porno without losing any of the sexual heat." By 1995, Masters and Travis had incorporated, built an office and hired full-time office and shipping staff. They also moved toward a more consistent production schedule, releasing first six and later 12 productions per year (some of which were produced overseas and released under the label Studio 2000 International), a template that held until they retired. A high point was reached in 2000 when Dream Team earned Studio 2000 their first (and, to date, their only) Best Gay Video trophy from the GAYVN Awards, as well as the award for Best Romance Video from the Grabby Awards.
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