"The notion that independent film is SO important has really gotten WAY out of control. Sometimes film should be fun and filmmakers should be disobedient!"
- Mr. Balderson
"Funny... Jaw-dropping... Always interesting. It may be the purest expression yet of just how diverse human sexuality can be."
- Kansas City Star
THE PERFECT BACHELOR / BACHELORETTE PARTY, STOCKING STUFFER, OR WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT
"I invited everyone I’ve admired, people I’ve worked with, and other artists, to call me up and answer the question "What is sexy?" When I first started this project, I assumed people would say similar things, but I was amazed to discover that with the exception of a few, there was a complete variation of answers. The other thing that surprised me about this experiment is that all the answers are full of honesty and realness. Most people are shy when it comes to opening up and discussing this very private thing, so hearing people be open about it is very absorbing. PHONE SEX is a bit pop art mixed with NPR and a dash of naughtiness. Part installation. Part documentary. Perfect for playing on the TV in the background (like one would a record) during a cocktail party, or fall housecleaning. Or simply to find out what everyone thinks is the answer to that question! This film is intended for use in a variety of fashions. One can simply take the journey by sitting down and watching it, but, I’d rather encourage people to treat it as something different." - Steve Balderson
"I dare you; I fucking dare you
to watch this and not totally be swept up by it
in like 5 minutes. It’s hypnotic!"
- Film Threat
"tour de force of freakiness"
- LA Weekly
"An amusing, candid and perverse treat!"
- ICON
"Funny... Jaw-dropping... Always interesting.
It may be the purest expression yet
of just how diverse human sexuality can be."
- Kansas City Star
"It's a very fine time when you see a filmmaker
use film not for a movie, but as an art form!"
- Impose magazine
"Irresistible...
You won’t want to miss a word."
- A.Refuge
"The concept is simple but deliciously effective!"
- PlayLouder (UK)
"Raucously witty and terrifyingly insightful!"
- T.W. Anderson
"Great for those who are not everyone!"
- Kotori magazine
"Wildly vivid, provocative and revealing!"
- Club Systems International
"An interesting experiment in filmmaking!"
- DVDsnapshot
"Phone Sex is a triumph.
Here is that rarest of things: an avant-garde film
which is both interesting and entertaining!"
- MJ Simpson, UK
"Unpredictable... Provocative... Arousing!"
- 30MinutesofBlack.com
"Definitely recommended!"
- Robert Hubbard
"Profound to profoundly silly!"
- MediaFunhouse
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Josie Cotton
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Lloyd Kaufman
Lightfield Lewis
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Courtney Chase
Selene Luna
Don Spiro
Trevor Erb
Rob Kleiner
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The Enigma
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Adam Barnick
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Justin Slater
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Jason Mecier
Jak Kendall
Inger Lorre
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Paul Sizemore
Paul Solet
Sandy Wyatt
Vedra Mehagian
Allee Willis
Kelley Hunt
Lou Ann Thomas
Jo Gabriel
Dirty Martini
Timmy Red
Stephen Wozniak
Edward Kiniry-Ostro
Chris Sergi
Chi Chi La Rue
Gaea Gaddy
Maria Breaux
Rebecca Jane Breithaupt
Lady Monster
Jon Niccum
Kirsten Holly Smith
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Neotech
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Bret Wolfe
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June Kempthorne
Suzanne Pugh
Jer Ber Jones
Matthew Montgomery