How did the experience of creating this film compare with HBOs TAXICAB CONFESSIONS?
Even though Joe and Harry have enjoyed great success with HBO’s TAXICAB CONFESSIONS, including Emmy recognition, SEX WITH STRANGERS is the first major theatrical film release for the Gantz brothers. They used a substantial amount of their own money to fund this project, the financial experience has been a flashback to their earlier days as independent filmmakers in San Francisco. “We wanted to own our own programming. It doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll make more money, but at least you own what you created.” (Harry Gantz in Daily Variety- February 2000). For TAXICAB CONFESSIONS they spend six weeks per episode. The production includes following the cab and directing the driver to lead the conversation a certain way (they are able to do this because they have an audio and video set up that enables them to see and hear the events as they unfold). They got the idea for SEX WITH STRANGERS when one lactating woman with breast implants described her experiences as a swinger. This inspired th
