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SOCIETY

WHERE  DO YOU STAND?

Society

SYNOPSIS

When​ ​socialite​ ​Demetri​ ​Lawson,​ ​son​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Gold​ ​Coast’s​ ​notorious​ ​Porn​ ​King​ ​wins​ ​partial ownership​ ​of​ ​a​ ​nightclub​ ​in​ ​a​ ​poker​ ​game,​ ​his​ ​sheltered​ ​and​ ​lavish​ ​world​ ​is​ ​turned​ ​upside​ ​down; forcing​ ​a​ ​collision​ ​between​ ​his​ ​privileged​ ​lifestyle​ ​and​ ​a​ ​world​ ​where​ ​rules​ ​are​ ​exempt.

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Upon his​ ​parents​ ​move​ ​to​ ​Europe​ ​to​ ​expand​ ​their​ ​porn​ ​company,​ ​Demetri is​ ​left 'unleashed' in society​; ​undaunted​ ​by​ ​his​ ​father’s​ ​shadow​ ​and​ ​desperate​ ​to​ ​become​ ​his​ ​own​ ​man.​ ​He​ ​takes​ ​full advantage​ ​of​ ​the family estate and bank account left under his control​ ​;​ ​convincing​ ​his​ ​previously estranged​ ​and​ ​opportunist​ ​cousin​ ​Kali​ ​Harper​ ​to​ ​move​ ​in,​ ​acquiring​ ​the​ ​perfect​ ​‘it​ ​girl’​ ​girlfriend and​ ​hosting​ ​a​ ​myriad​ ​of​ ​lavish​ ​parties.​ ​

 

An​ ​out​ ​of​ ​control​ ​night​ ​leads​ ​to​ ​a​ ​poker​ ​game​ ​with​ ​high stakes​ ​in​ ​which​ ​Demetri​ ​wins​ ​shared​ ​ownership​ ​of​ ​‘Society’,​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Gold​ ​Coast’s​ ​hottest nightlife​ ​venues.

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As​ ​a​ ​new​ ​partnership​ ​forms​ ​with​ ​Society’s​ ​co-owner​ ​Ezra​ ​Vasquez ​and​ ​the​ ​occupants​ ​of​ ​Ezra’s life​ ​mix​ ​with​ ​his​ ​own,​ ​Demetri​ ​finds​ ​himself​ ​out​ ​of​ ​depth;​ ​immersed​ ​in​ ​the ​exciting​ ​and​ ​dangerous nightlife​ ​​industry of Australia's glittering Gold Coast.

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Society​​ ​is​ ​a​ ​10​ ​x​ ​1​ ​hour​ ​adult​ ​crime​ ​drama​ ​which​ ​merges​ ​the​ ​modern​ ​worlds​ ​of​ ​privileged and​ ​poor​ ​alike,​ ​an​ ​accurate​ ​and​ ​ruthless​ ​‘Generation​ ​Y’​ ​update​ ​on​ 'T​​he​ ​O.C​​' ​and 'Gossip Girl', whilst inclusive​ ​of​ ​influences​ ​similar​ ​to​ ​​'Power'​.

"Though​​ anchored ​​in ​​the ​​drama​​ of​ ​love​ ​triangles, ​​ambition​ ​and ​​vengeance; ​S​​ociety explores​ ​themes​ ​of​ ​crime,​ ​sexual​ ​diversity​ ​and​ ​multiculturalism,​ ​serving​ ​as​ ​a​ ​microcosm dominated​​ by ​​social​​media,​​ globalisation,​​wealth​​ and​​ geography.​ S​​ociety ​​​is ​​an unapologetic​ ​journey​ ​to​ ​answer​ ​the​ ​question:​ ​can​ ​humanity​ ​and​ ​community​ ​be​ ​found inside​ ​a​ ​society​ ​encumbered​ ​by​ ​Generation​ ​Y"

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