Series Spawned From the Webby Award Winning “Green Porno” Directed By and Starring Rossellini Will Debut on VOD on May 5th and On Air on May 25th
NEW YORK, NY, April 8, 2010 –/WORLD-WIRE/– Timed to the fourth season of THE GREEN, Sundance Channel will debut the five-part original series “Seduce Me” exclusively online at sundancechannel.com on April 20th. Directed, written by and starring Isabella Rossellini, the five two-minute portraits explore the unconventional seduction rituals of creatures ranging from bugs to cuttle fish. In the same vein as Rossellini’s multiple Webby Award-winning series, “Green Porno,” “Seduce Me” offers an entertaining yet informative look into the bizarre seduction rituals that often precede the mating process. Following its online debut, the series, produced by Isabella Rossellini, Rick Gilbert and Jody Shapiro, will be available on Video On Demand beginning May 5th and premiere on Sundance Channel on May 25th at 9:50pm ET.
Creator and director of “Seduce Me” Isabella Rossellini said “After my comical series, ‘Green Porno,’ on how animals mate, I wanted to showcase a new series about how animals seduce each other with different, varied and incredible strategies…they might give us some new ideas about how to conquer our mates!”
Sarah Barnett, GM and EVP of Sundance Channel said “We thought nothing could top the weird and funny brilliance of ‘Green Porno,’ but with ‘Seduce Me’ Isabella Rossellini has surpassed herself! Sundance Channel and sundancechannel.com are always looking for contemporary artists to show our audience what’s next – with ‘Seduce Me’ you get 2 minute works of art that are fresh, funny, sexy and educational.”
The “Seduce Me” mini-site on sundancechannel.com will also include exclusive behind-the-scenes videos and photos shot on the set, featuring cast and crew including Rossellini. Interviews with various members of the project will also be featured on Sundance Channel blogs, including SUNfiltered and Full Frontal Fashion. You can also watch all of the Green Porno episodes, take the Green Porno Quiz and try our name generator to discover your “Seduce Me” or “Green Porno” movie star name.
Episode descriptions for “Seduce Me” follow below.
Tuesday, April 20
“Bed Bug”– Bed bugs reproduce in mass numbers. This episode explores the violent nature in which the blood-sucking baby bugs are conceived.
“Cuttle Fish” – Male cuttle fish play the field and often “sneak” into harems posing as females. Once infiltration is complete, the male liberally sows his seed leaving several members of the harem pregnant.
“Duck”– The female duck has a complex body. While males show dominance by forcefully mating with her, she chooses which male will father her ducklings by rejecting and redirecting the seed that doesn’t suit her.
“Salmon” – Life and death surround the reproductive activities of salmon. Babies are born into the decay of their dead parents’ bodies but manage to avenge their deaths by eating the parasites that attacked them.
“Snake” – Monogamy is the goal of the male garter snake – he’s got to be the only one. Once he’s mated with his female lover, his hopes are high that no other males come along to ‘un-seal’ the deal.
“Seduce Me” is written and directed by Isabella Rossellini. Produced by Rick Gilbert, Isabella Rossellini and Jody Shapiro. Produced in association with Sundance Channel.
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