LAS VEGAS—”Blending elements of two of this year’s viral sensations of film and television,” gay Asian destination PeterFever creates “a deft satire of athletic competition and hot gay romance” in Supreme Rivalry, a studio representative said.
“The familiar story of sports arch-rivals conducting a clandestine romance is transferred with a light touch to the cutthroat milieu of competitive table tennis in this male erotic three-parter,” the rep added.
The three-episode feature premieres this week at PeterFever.com. View the trailer here.
Starring veteran PF favorite and GayVN nominee Benvi (as ping-pong prodigy Rosebudov), the star joins returning model Jon Darra and two new performers: Ricky Lee (as Asian-American competitor Holender) and Kai Carter.
Benvi said, “This was the first project I’ve done that I had both scripted and performed in, so that was very exciting. It was also the very first time I had ever attempted an accent on camera and I think that it really added to the tongue in cheek, camp factor of it all. We had an incredible cast—Kai Carter, Ricky Lee and Jon Darra were all amazing to work with and quite sexy.”
“In the dog-eat-dog world of table tennis, rivalries are heated and complex. But when the match ends, the conflicts get left on the table to trade face-offs for clothes off. Join ping-pong stars Rosebudov and Holender as they vie for the top spot of world recognition and glory, navigating grueling practices, a rigid coach (Jon Darra), and a new rival (Kai Carter) who threatens their global domination of the sport. Sometimes the only friend you have in bed is the foe you revile in life. Peek behind the dirty curtain to see what really happens when the lights go down, the fans go home, and the players get off,” a scene description reads.
Lensed in Las Vegas under the direction of Guy Criss, “the script maintains a cheeky, sexy edge that doesn’t take itself too seriously,” according to the studio rep.
Criss added, “With the popularity of cultural phenomena Heated Rivalry and Marty Supreme, we thought it would be fun to make a combined spoof showcasing gay relationships in the competitive world of ping-pong. I honestly thought every studio was going to immediately run out and do a Heated Rivalry takeoff, so we shied away from that and came up with a twist. We don’t follow the concepts of either verbatim but it’s obviously a parody of both and we’re sure that anyone watching will find it amusing, creative, sexy and worth the watch.”
zBUCKz CEO and series producer Danny Zeeman believes the cheeky parody strikes just the right note at the right moment, commenting, “This is a must-see for viewers who want a more daring and explicit take on competitive rivalry narratives. I’m very proud of the cast and crew for delivering a very fun and sexy film that is sure to please fans of the genre.”
Episode one of Supreme Rivalry is available now, with the two remaining chapters following in subsequent weeks, at PeterFever.com.
