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LOS ANGELES, CA – (FEBRUARY 25, 2020) – Leading adult entertainment studio Wicked Pictures is pleased to announce production has wrapped on season one of PORN: The Series, the company’s first limited series adult drama. Conceived by visionary creator Brad Armstrong (with one episode written in collaboration with contract superstar jessica drake), the gripping ‘meta-porn’ anthology dramatizes true industry stories and represents Wicked’s entry into the world of sexy, prestigious, and star-studded limited series content. Season one will begin streaming on wicked.com in mid-March.
“I’m really excited to be undertaking this new project,” enthused Armstrong of his latest creation. “In my twenty-five plus years as a director, I’ve never done anything like it. All thirteen episodes are based on true stories that I’ve heard or been involved in over my many years in the industry. The characters and situations have been altered for dramatic effect, but all of these stories really happened. And some continue to happen every day.”
While the limited series format may be new for Wicked Pictures, the glossy production values, realistic performances, and high-octane sex will be recognizable to anyone familiar with such earlier meta-porn Armstrong releases like The J.O.B. and Camgirl. “We just finished shooting the first four episodes and I couldn’t be happier,” the director raved. “Everyone brought their A-game to the screen and really brought the characters to life. Some of the talent’s lived experiences are very similar to those in our scripts, so there’s an incredible genuineness being portrayed.”
Just as platforms like Netflix and Amazon have radically changed mainstream content delivery, streaming has similarly impacted the adult landscape, giving Armstrong the luxury of an ever-expanding storytelling palette. “The on-screen life of a porn star is pretty exciting, but sometimes their off-screen adventures are even more interesting,” confided the director. “There’s a wide range of topics and sexual situations in Porn: The Series that are both ‘timeless’ – from an era long since gone – as well as ‘timely’ scenarios straight from today’s adult culture.”
Tackling the ‘meta’ qualities of such an ambitious project was a challenge eagerly accepted by 2020 AVN award winner and Wicked Girl jessica drake. “Between the storyline, casting, and art direction, Brad has outdone himself again, solidifying his best director status. This series is sexually charged, revealing, and socially relevant. Every story is based on real-life experiences that we as performers face on a daily basis. From the sexual adventures to the stigma and stereotypes, PORN: The Series has it all.”
“I am honored to have co-created my episode with Brad for a dose of extra reality,” she added. “My recurring character gives us a very personal look at sexual self-exploration and embodies vulnerability. As always, we are grateful to Wicked for allowing us this foray into a new dimension of storytelling.” In addition to drake and Armstrong, performers featured in the first season include Casey Calvert, Ryan Driller, Isiah Maxwell, Michael Vegas, India Summer, Dick Chibbles, Aidra Fox, Seth Gamble, Kendra Spade, Frank Bukkwyd, Brad Bartram, Kenzie Taylor, and Riley Nixon.
For his part, Wicked Pictures President & Owner Steve Orenstein shares the enthusiasm of drake and Armstrong for this new evolution in Wicked’s approach to content delivery. “Brad has been exclusive with Wicked for over two decades and has won more awards than we can count over that time for his standout blockbuster movies. With PORN: The Series, I see him continuing that same success for himself and Wicked in the episodic format as he has with his feature-length movies. We are looking forward to everyone seeing this new direction.”
Regarding the future of the project, Armstrong reveals, “I’m definitely looking forward to shooting the rest of the episodes, and delivering an amazing finale with what I believe is a truly off-the-charts cliffhanger ending.”
Porn: The Series follows jessica’s FANtasies as the latest addition to Wicked’s production slate, which already includes acclaimed blockbusters directed by Armstrong, hit parodies created by Axel Braun for his Wicked Comix and Wicked Fairy Tales imprints, the romance-oriented Wicked Passions line, and the award-winning educational series jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex.
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ABOUT WICKED PICTURES
Established in Canoga Park, California on March 1st, 1993, Wicked Pictures was formed with a firm commitment to producing quality adult productions created specifically for women and couples, a decision the company has stayed true to for over twenty-six years, even when this mission has seemed at odds with prevailing economic trends. And after a health scare in 1998 led many companies to begin instituting policies of mandatory condom usage, Wicked is the only producer still safeguarding performers’ health by continuing to adhere to this policy over twenty years later. Wicked continues to diversify and expand its commitment to couples’ intimacy through such initiatives as the romance-driven Wicked Passions label, the AVN / XBIZ award-winning franchises Wicked Comix and Wicked Fairy Tales, the award-winning educational series jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex, and the Wicked Sensual Care line of luxurious lubricants and enhancers. These forward-thinking ventures allow Wicked to explore new ground while staying true to its core vision of producing quality adult entertainment and strengthening its appeal to women and couples.
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