On March 13, adult content creator Salome Salvi discussed her new project as the host of the podcast-drama anthology series focusing on sex.
At the media conference for SSSSHHH! Salvi highlighted the collaborative process in creating the podcast-anthology series.
“Very, very kasi, I think it was [a really important] thing rin, and I’m really [happy] that they were really open to collaborating with me, like–they would write something, and then it would have all the elements we want to put on screen. But also, they gave me a lot of space to put in my input and say na, ‘Oh, let’s do this, do that.’ So that ethical ‘yung representation natin ng kink na ‘to.
“And stuff like that. So, I’m [really] happy [that] they gave me a lot of creative freedom for that even though ‘yung main writers po talaga ng series na ‘to ay si sir En Villasis and si Direk Roman. Pero, [like] I had a little bit of a hand in editing siguro the story and making sure that they resonate with me and hopefully with the audience po.”
Director Roman Perez Jr provided behind-the-scenes detail on how Salvi helped conceptualize each episode.
“Actually, ‘yung discussion ko with Salome, talagang ano eh, hands on si Sal dito sa story. Once na nakabuo kami ng storya binabato namin kay Salome. And then kapag binato kay Salome, siyempre magbibigay siya ng inputs, siya ‘yung Vivamax Sexpert. Siya ang ating guro. And apparently, pagkatapos ng deliberation ng story, nag-ano po ako, nag-handpick po ako ng mga gusto ko makatrabaho.”
Perez explained each episode would have a medium-length movie format.
“‘Yung episode natin, tama ka, tatayo siya ng isang pelikula no. Actually hindi nga ito shorts, parang medium format. Hindi siya full-length, pero medium format, one-hour talaga ‘yung per episodes kasi punong-puno siya.
“Apparently, doon sa ano ng Vivamax, ‘yung series inaabangan every Sunday, at naging buhay na ‘to ng mga nag-aabang. At inaabangan nila at gusto nila iba’t ibang episodes, every week. Parang nanonood din sila ng iba’t ibang anthologies. sa mga ibang mga platforms.”
He then described the series as an experimental project with a feminist-centric theme in each episode.
“Kaya kami naka-isip ng medium format na experimental. Siyempre parang podcast type. Siyempre with the Vivamax Sexpert Salome Salvi. Ni-rebrand natin ‘yung ano, ni-rebrand natin si Salome, na makita natin na, ‘Ah, iba pala siya, iba pala siya mag-kwento.
“Ni-rebrand rin natin ‘yung mga kwento na– mga issue ng mga babae. Mas ano ‘to eh, mas feminista ‘yung kwento. Nakakapanood tayo ng maraming Vivamax na kwento kaso puro panglalaki, eh nakita natin na marami talaga tayong viewers na babae. ‘Yun talaga ‘yung pakay ng series na ‘to.”
Perez cited their plans of including viewer submissions for their future seasons of SSSSHHH!
“And most likely, sa mga susunod na episodes namin, magca-call for entries talaga kami, magca-call for entries talaga kami ng mga tunay na problema ng young couples, young adults, ng mag-asawa, ng 70 years old. Basta may problema, kaya naming tulungan at gusto nilang marining ‘yung mga kwento nila, ikukwento namin ni Salome.”
Salvi hosts the four-part Vivamax series, SSSSHHH! which stars Amanda Avecilla, Rash Flores, Vince Rillon, Alexa Ocampo, Jeffrey Hidalgo, Arron Villaflor, Chesca Paredes, Aerol Carmelo, Micaella Raz, Quinn Carillo, VR Relosa, and Yen Durano.
SSSSHHH! created by Roman Perez Jr and En Villasis, streams on Vivamax starting March 26.
