A&E Debuts Will Ryder's 'Young & the Rest of Us' on VOD

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—Today Adam & Eve Pictures debuts something new for both the studio and the project's production team, Will Ryder and Scott David. The project, an edgy adult soap opera titled The Young & the Rest of Us, will be available first via video on demand and then later as a collection of DVDs. The ongoing series, helmed by writer/producer/director Ryder, offers a steamy slice of life in the small university town of College Grove. To read AVN's on-the-set report, click here. Steven St. Croix plays the university president; politically ambitious, he faces a host of problems, including corruption charges, a drug-addicted alcoholic wife (Holly Heart), and three college age kids (Bentley, Katerina Kay and Tyler Nixon) who constantly have sex with their friends and professors when they're not getting high. "This is the closest thing we've done to real life, and we're not talking about a Jimmy Stewart movie type of life. This is edgy stuff," said Ryder. A YouTube trailer is available here. The first six episodes will feature a large ensemble cast. Female performers are Holly Heart, Bentley, Katerina Kay, Chloe Amour, Sarah Vandella, Anya Ivy, Nikki Daniels, Josie Jagger, Gemma Jolie, Christie Stevens and Vyxen Steel. Lead actor St. Croix is joined by Tyler Nixon, Chad White, Alec Knight, Seth Gamble, Nick Manning and Ryan McLane. Additional actors and actresses will join the cast as new episodes are created and the storylines evolve. Exactly where the script will go is strictly hush-hush, but Ryder promises to raise some eyebrows. "No matter what types of storylines we pursue, the main emphasis is to create compelling characters that viewers really want to watch having sex," Ryder said. Partner David weighed in, "This project was a massive undertaking and we've never done anything like it because it showcases the often brutal realities of real life with major family issues and the human condition. The story is anything but typical and I almost get nervous thinking where Will Ryder is going to take this thing next, but I know it will be very entertaining." Adam & Eve executive producer Red Bud said, "Adam & Eve is a company that is willing to breathe life into what customers are asking for. We have a very visible brand known for quality projects, many aimed at couples, but when we read the script we knew we had to produce this soap opera. I think it will appeal to a wide audience and they're going to get hooked." The Young & the Rest of Us is part of an effort by Adam & Eve to bring something new to consumers who are looking for new formats in adult entertainment. The first episode is being released later today at AdamEveVOD.com. Last week Adam & Eve Pictures released another movie comedy directed by Will Ryder, Love, Sex & TV News. That movie is available online and on DVD now. Check out the YouTube.com trailer for Love, Sex & TV News here. For sales inquiries, email sales@sinclairwholesale.com or call (888) 736-2247. For broadcast licensing, contact Peter Reynolds at (818) 332-2275, ext. 701 or peter@plaidbagmedia.com.