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Beverly Hills is home to some of the most wealthy

and powerful people in the world.

They drive the finest cars, shop at the best boutiques

and they live in the most outrageous homes.

They also have access to the most exclusive

and high end erotic club ever.

I created that club. It's called Snctm.

Snctm is a secretive society where we do a black tie masquerade,

private dinner parties and an erotic theater.

It's a place for my members to explore their wildest fantasies

and learn about their true sexual selves.

Welcome to my world.

How many people are waiting upstairs?

Seven I think? Seven or eight?

How are we doing Nicolas?

You ready for an audition?

Are you ready? - The audition process for performances

for Snctm is ongoing.

It will never end.

We're always looking for more performers

and at any given audition

if I see eight I'm lucky if I get one.

So it's not an easy process.

Did you see the boys? The new boys, your competition?

Competition?

What, there's no competition for you?

Before Snctm I was cop.

A cop stripper.

Having a good time? - Yes, thanks for having us.

Even though I feel I'm a very dominant guy,

I'm very easygoing and I want everyone to have a good time

and that's why I'm there.

Being a male performer at Snctm,

I pretty much have every guy's dream job.

I look good? - Yes.

If you were single you would want me?

The perfect soldier.

You're getting better,

I'm actually saying I'm more proud of you every time.

Really? - Yeah.

Basically kind of just quickly talk about your interests,

they'll tell you about the roles that there are

and then they want to see what your body looks like.

I even had to do it way back when.

I'm going to school, I'm working on my liberal arts degree

at community college

I have a few more years left to go.

What are you smoking? - Sativa.

It's like my coffee.

Jacque's always late.

Fun to work with but you always have to

be behind her ass too.

Jacque is here, no?

Jacque? Jacque? Jacque?

If you give her some slack,

she'll take the entire rope.

Sometimes I'll play a game with myself like

how many women can I go down on at this party?

Hi everybody.

So we're a private member club,

we're always looking for new talent to join our cast.

Our cast is our family.

These two are actually in our cast,

they've been performing for us for a long time.

Some of our roles are more atmosphere

so you'll see kitty cats crawling around

or bunny rabbits standing at the door

and then there are girls that are in our main stage performances.

These two are in our main stage performances.

Their roles are very erotic but we talk to our performers

that we end up casting.

It's like we find out what you're into

then we create those roles based around that.

Ultimately this is something you have to enjoy.

So let's bring everyone upstairs and we'll see you individually.

We look for something really magical,

I don't know how to describe what that is

but I know it when I see it.

Hi. - Hello.

I like your energy and vibe. - Kind of edgy.

One thing I want to try though

because some girls are not comfortable

with wearing masks, try this on?

That's fine, I'll do whatever.

Show me maybe just real quick how you would walk.

Maybe even slower than this.

It's very like you float through the room.

Some performers work because they have a specific body type

and an energy

and then others they just don't know how to walk,

how to move, they just don't get it

so it just doesn't work.

Have you ever done anything like this before?

I did.

I was an atmospheric dancer.

I was in Vegas at some sex party.

It was one of my managers.

It was sort of a personal thing.

You've been talking about managers and things like that

what are you doing exactly?

You're an actor? - I model full time

and I've been modeling since I was 14.

As soon as I feel someone is coming to Snctm just for a job

you can sense that thing like I'm doing this because I have to.

It's not really what I want to do.

But I'll do it if you give me enough money.

Thank you. - Thank you guys.

That's not the energy I want from my performers.

Hey guys, Robbie's here. - Hi.

So let's see you without your shirt on, of course.

Oh Johnathan, you've got some competition!

Johnathan's gonna get jealous.

Look at him. - Jealous? Me, jealous?

When he joined us it was a process

for him to beable to perform in front of this group of people.

It's really hard.

We have porn stars that come in,

they're unable to get hard and fuck in front of a group.

They ain't that professional then.

I'm just open sexually... - Yeah.

Looking to express myself sexually in new environments

with different people.

We've had a few male performers go in

and unfortunately they'll just drop out or they get scared.

The pressure's too much.

Who else can make it dance?

Oh jesus. - Oh my God.

Oh lord.

No filter for any of them.

We have Osa.

Hi Osa.

Tell me a little bit about why you're even considering this.

This is actually something really perfect,

relevant to my life

because I'm like jack of all trades.

I'm a real estate agent but then I like to be naked a lot,

I like to show off my body.

I'm into fetish a lot. - Okay.

I've always been into fetish.

I like to spank, I do strap on stuff.

Flogging, all that.

Girl on girl gang bang, all that. - Perfect!

Fart fetish.

What? - What?

Fart fetish. - What?

Woah, woah.

That's a new one. - Yeah.

Big emoji, big eyes opening I'm thinking,

Wow, okay that's a first.

If you google it, there's a lot of people that like it

but you know, guys really like air that comes out your butt.

Okay. - So.

Whoo! - Interesting.

I wouldn't know how to put it into a show

because you can't really make a fart

a fart fetish show,

I mean you could with a microphone I guess.

Or like a fire, right?

Yeah, you can have full. - Very soft.

Is it good? Is it good?

Yeah. - Beautiful.

Is she your type? You think she's Snctm?

Would you want to eat her pussy or no? - Yes.

I'm just not in the mood right now!

I would say for her coming as a guest would be

something that would work.

Try it out.

She's a good kitty. - Yeah.

Yeah, good. Nice.

What's happening upstairs?

No! - No? Damn!

Fuck no you're on your own!

This guy was being weird and trying to take advantage of the girls.

Like that's the shit that really pisses me off.

No, I don't know him!

I have to get this guy kicked out. Like that.

The guy that's dressed casually.

Robbie? - He was kind of grabbing on that one girl.

God dammit, I hate people like that.

Can you have the guy get the fuck out of here?

Really quick for me? - Definitely.

This is completely fucked, you don't do that.

So he's not going to be welcome to Snctm.

What was going on upstairs with Robbie

it's embarrassing and upsetting.

Pushing himself on people and being abusive and gross?

Come on down. - He was pretty terrible

and I don't want people like that around me.

Straight out this way.

What the fuck.

That guy was an animal.

What he did was very unprofessional

and there's a huge lack of respect.

What we've built so far is...

Against that. - It's against that.

It's respecting women more so

and safety and security of the guests.

Nick, Alina and Damon are kind of like the three parents

making sure everyone's safe

and they're really respectful about that

and we're very about consent at Snctm.

He has no right to touch you.

That's why I'm coming down here like

oh my God what do I expect

so it was intimidating to me. - Yeah.

I was like I don't know.

It's embarrassing to me.

Groping people, acting inappropriately,

this is not what I'm about or what Snctm is about

because there are people like you that come to our club

and they want to come into a safe place

and if some dude starts grabbing their ass and their tits

without consent, it's unacceptable.

It's just so fucked up, I'm sorry about that.

This fucking guy ruined everything.

We had to end the auditions and continue another time.

Everyone left? - Yeah, everyone's gone.

There's actually a few applicants to go through.

Yeah, I noticed that.

Just today we got 16 applications.

Becoming a member of Snctm is a process.

It starts with being brave enough to

send in your application and being willing to

answer these questions

and having enough desire to want to step into the world.

This one I like, she's a dental assistant.

Her petition's interesting.

Bondage, pain, ubmission, giving up control I like to please.

There are so many more women applying at the moment.

In a way I think the application it's like foreplay.

It's like mental foreplay.

Who are you? Why do you want to come to my club?

I learn a lot a lot from that application.

What about Tasha?

She looks incredibly beautiful.

Yes but her petition's pretty pathetic.

Yeah. - Really more than anything we read the application

and it's how thoughtful were they?

Because that lets me know that they care.

What happened to the World War II veteran?

Let me see... - Did you see his application?

It was unbelievable. It was all handwritten. - Yeah.

It's like old school.

The reason he hand wrote the whole application

is because he's not computer savvy. - Yeah.

He really took the time to like,

when this guy wants to experience this and he's 88 right?

He was born on April 13th, 1929.

1929, wow.

There's no age limit.

There's no sexual criteria

other than how much does this mean to you?

He's like old school.

What really turns you on? Breasts.

Breasts? He highlighted it twice.

If you are just some wealthy dickhead

who thinks you can come in because you're the CEO of whatever

and your answers don't give any explanation

of why or what, you're not coming in.

Probably about one in ten applications are accepted.

Then we do a phone call.

First off I liked your application.

How did you find us?

Through friends and from what I had heard it sounded interesting,

In my situation, I've been married

I've done the straight and narrow path for a long time

at this stage in my life

looking to figure out how to be a little bit more outside of the box

and a little bit more of who I want to be.

I think you're coming into it for the right reasons,

in fact in your application I could tell you were

more exploring something personally.

So my staff is going to continue

they do a little bit of a background

just to make sure that there's nothing unsavory in your past.

You know, I'm letting someone into this experience

that I care a lot about so the first thing is that

if you were to come into this experience

that I know you'll behave like a gentleman.

So in a phone call we can start to talk a little bit about

the rules of the club and hear that response.

We definitely need to weed out the bad apples

before they enter the club.

We don't have a lot of rules

but one is that everything is consensual once inside.

You'll see women walking around without their clothes on,

you'll see some pretty amazing, erotic things happening

but you have to know that that's not an invitation for you

unless you get permission.

Yeah, yeah. Perfectly clear. - Okay.

I really appreciate you wanting to check me out

and I'm excited to give it a try.

So I just kind of feel them out

and then the third step is to actually meet them in person

in a cafe or a restaurant.

Pleasure to meet you, Michael. - Nice to meet you. How are you?

Good good, and yourself?

- Doing good, thank you. - Awesome.

Thanks for having us. - Of course.

I want to talk to you a little bit about your interest in this

and why you're considering joining the club.

I'm a gemologist by trade. - Uhh-hh!

I've been in the jewelry business for many years

and we've been with each other two years in August.

Wow, fantastic! - Two years in August.

And so clearly you guys have explored

a little bit of the lifestyle,

whatever that is to each individual.

You brought it up and then I kind of executed it.

Tell me. Tell me. - Yeah. I just...

It seemed like

something that I hadn't discovered yet... - Uh-hh!

Or explored or anything like that. - Yeah.

Just kind of intrigued? - Yeah.

Very, very intrigued.

That was enough for me to pursue and execute

when there was an opening.

You were like...

maybe we could do something like that.

Maybe. - If that's what you want.

I love engaging with people.

Very quickly I can disarm somebody

and then if there's some fun back and forth

and whatever happens happens

then I can tell they're gonna add something to Snctm.

We have gone into bars and open places but it wasn't...

It just didn't have a good feel. - Right.

We went to San Francisco. - Yeah.

I don't know, it wasn't comfortable. - Yeah.

You walk into those bars and you're like,

This doesn't feel right.

Ten minutes and we're out. - Yeah, yeah.

It just wasn't the right setting... - Right.

And as we were looking at your site,

looking at stuff I like that upscaleness.

For me it's like I don't have to be a big shot

but I like the idea of the tux,

I want to put on a tux, I want my girl to look beautiful.

I like the feel and I want to feel comfortable

with the people around me. - Yeah.

They're incredible people.

Each individual is someone I'm impressed with.

Very impressed with

and those people have spent a good deal of money to be there

and they trust me to curate that very carefully.

Exclusivity. - Exclusivity,

I get your guys' vibe and you guys are fantastic.

And, um, I genuinely think you'd fit for the club.

Okay. - The first payment will be taken

and then you can come to parties as a member. - Okay. Okay.

That's awesome, let's rock and roll.

- Let's do this. Welcome to the club.

Thank you so much, thanks for having us.

Welcome to the club.

Where do we sign?

Do you want me to get you my American Express card?

For Snctm it matters that Damon sells a dream.

There's no question about that.

I have seen him talking to current guests

or potential new members.

Welcome to the club, man.

Thank you, sir. - Yeah, totally.

He sells them on the dream

so there is a momentum right now that is exponential.

We've a database of applicants that

just hasn't stopped growing.

We know it's organic,

we know it's growing and we want it organic.

Kind of know what I'm in for,

kind of have no idea what I'm in for. - Yeah.

All I know is I bought a tux

so hopefully it was worth it. - That's cool.

You've never seen a masquerade?

Feel free to ask questions.

I'm going to tell you a little bit about stepping into this.

I want you to have a great time tonight

and really have a great experience.

I think with Snctm it's more about the mystique of it

and the whole masquerade aspect.

You're able to be like an existential version of yourself.

If we're like an hour into the party,

am I supposed to tap on somebody's shoulder,

like hey you want to go over there? How does that work out?

You mean sort of like the conduct

to lead to something happening? - Right. Correct. Yeah.

You just go over and say hi.

This is one of those rare instances

when there's some girls who come as guests.

They come in through application,

once they come in,

they're there to play and explore.

There's no question about that.

It's an interpretation of where we have progressed

to at this time in our lives.

The monogamy we expected 100 years ago

compared to what it is now with social media,

short attention spans,

all the bullshit we deal with today,

it's not the same thing.

When we're comfortable with one another and all that,

what's the protocol and that?

Do I just take my pants off?

Kind of like helicopter and walk around? What do I do then?

It's funny these questions are so technical.

You'd think that a fantasy like this

a guy would just be like fuck yeah this is my dream

but a lot of guys are kind of timid about it.

They are. It doesn't feel normal.

It's unusual and I think it takes a number of times in.

The thing that makes me nervous about tonight is

I have no idea what to expect.

I have no idea what I'm in for.

Like I've heard stories but I don't know everybody hears stories.

I feel like it's going to be a lot of just my hands in my pockets

like standing around at the bar like oh I'll take my drink.

You're going to have a great night tonight,

I look forward to seeing you in a tux.

Hey, I bought it specifically for the event so. - Yeah.

You know, when I started Snctm five years ago

I had no reason to own a tuxedo.

I was getting around on a bicycle.

I had no job prospects.

It was bad.

That was five years ago

and then I got the idea for Snctm

and it was interesting because

you know, I knew instantly that I had something

just in my mind I saw it,

I saw the whole picture.

And so I bought my first tuxedo for Snctm also.

We're on the same page. - Yeah.

In the very beginning for my first party

I was selling my memberships for 1500 dollars

before there was ever a party

just based on me selling this idea

of this club and this society

that I think I was pretty much kind of

talking about it like it already existed, you know?

This thing exists.

Do you want to be part of it?

Welcome to the club. - And someone buys a membership

and I couldn't fucking believe it.

You've got to realize I had holes in my fucking shoes.

That first 1500 dollar membership that came in?

That was so much money to me.

That's my beginning.

That membership that someone bought, actually,

you know who bought the first membership is the Bunny Man.

Bunny Man OTF, A camera.

Who am I?

My name is Fong.

I'm referred to at the events as The Bunny Man.

Tonight is a monthly masquerade in LA at a five star hotel.

The Bunny Man is in, it's gonna be fun.

So, tell me what...

What's your thoughts for your aspect of the performance.

What you're thinking about doing.

I'm gonna have Cassie come in

and tie her up in a way,

I'm still trying to figure out the ending to the show.

I've been with Snctm since the very beginning.

I joined the club sight unseen

and for the first year or so

I was uh, you know, just a participant,

a consumer if you will.

However, in year two I became more a Snctm performer.

I'll be doing a show with my girlfriend.

I'll be utilizing the Japanese art of shibari or kinbaku

which is a Japanese rope bondage

but doing it in a way that is my personal aesthetic.

Because I take inspiration from everything from fashion,

art, technology

and I pull it all into this one thing we call shibari.

My girlfriend was originally a performer at Snctm club.

This is actually where I met her

and then outside of Snctm club we started dating

and we've been together ever since.

We have a beautiful child,

she's about nine months now.

She's starting to stand up.

She's just amazing.

Funny enough, we actually did a performance

when my girlfriend was nine months pregnant

where we were celebrating her as the fertility goddess.

In that show I tied her up

and then we had the other performers go up and caress her

as well as pay tribute to this lovely woman.

I haven't had rope around for a while.

This is the good stuff. - Yes.

It puts people into a really interesting state of mind

as soon as you start tying them up.

Hm-mm! - It's a beautiful thing.

Just based on the few knots you showed me

I've been able to do some fun things.

Good. - Yeah.

How many of these do you have?

Maybe about ten? - Okay.

Can I confiscate one after? - Yeah.

Okay. Thank you. - I guess so.

Jacque, no shower, we have to get ready now.

That one has a mark on it.

You see me? - Hm-mm.

Is it okay? - Hm-mm.

Can you breathe?

Welcome, good evening.

Lori, Michael.

Hey! Hello ladies.

Welcome. - We'll take your cell phones from here.

We'll take your cellphones.

Just before you go in, we'll ask you to put your masks on as well.

Oh hello. - Hello.

How's it going? - Good.

It's good to see you.

Welcome to your first Snctm.

So exciting, thank you. - I'm so glad you're here.

There's nothing really quite like

what you're about to experience here

and I'm kind of curious to see what happens with your two.

Glad to be here. - And, um...

You know, enjoy the party a little bit, have a drink. - Sure.

Start small. Say this is what we can do the first party

and just stick to it

and really be honest with each other.

Enjoy your night and I'll see you in a little bit.

Awesome. Thank you. - Thanks for the build-up.

The main event will be here

so we'll have performances happening around here on stage.

But we do provide condoms. - Oh hello, hi.

I would say for her coming as a guest is something that would work.

Try it out. - Okay.

Thank you. - Thank you so much.

Welcome to your first party.

I like your tuxedo, it looks good.

I can't be as fancy as you just yet.

No, you're not allowed to.

I gotta wear the best tuxedo in the room.

You've already got the best hair. - Oh, thank you.

You've got me beat. My hair is all the way back there.

I love watching new members their first time in.

People are generally pretty nervous when they first come into Snctm.

It's exciting for them, it's exciting for me

to see them enjoy themselves.

The masks!

Most of the guests they come the first time

they're more like voyeurs

and just looking what's going on and trying to figure this out.

Harden again.

It's just a lot to wrap your head around.

That's why the performers are there to just like help couples

that are new to this to be more confident

and comfortable with whatever is happening over there.

"No one will take you."

"No one will break you."

"I'll keep you whole until I die."

I think just being around like minded people allowing us

to be ourselves unfiltered is always healthy.

"I can feel you inside underneath my skin."

"Feel you take me from within."

"And so I've surrendered."

"Bound to you in sin."

"Feel my outsides turning in."

"No one will push you."

"No one will push you."

The show was awesome

because it was more like erotic theater

combined with you can partake if you choose to.

I'mma steal your pipe at some point.

But once we really got into the swing of things

it was really cool like kind of stepping back,

checking everything out and seeing how it was going.

"No one will turn you."

"No one will burn you."

Spread your legs a little bit.

That too tight on your neck or you feel good?

I feel good. - Wow.

There's a truth to Snctm

and it starts from a genuine desire

of providing an environment for people.

You'll be free to roam around and explore your desires.

So that's kind of what we set up

and said what Snctm was going to be about

so that's our truth

but you can never tell

what 100 percent of the people want

but that's okay

because everybody that does come back

they know why and they came to find that something.

We're old enough and responsible enough

and good parents to our children,

we're not harming anyone.

Nothing is unconsensual. And uh...

The people here are just a really good class of people.

They're sophisticated.

I would say it's that they're attractive.

Okay. Well they are attractive!

I wasn't gonna to be shallow like you.

This party will definitely be something

I'll talk about 20, 30 years from now,

no questions asked.

So for me moving forward with the parties,

if it's a once a month event,

you know, it's something I could really take part in.

Definitely going to participate more than I did tonight.