Filming has commenced on LETS TALK ABOUT SEX, a feature length documentary which takes a fresh, raw, and confronting look at attitudes towards sex and sexuality among America’s youth.
Every day 10,000 young Americans catch a sexually transmitted disease, 2400 young girls get pregnant, and 55 young people are infected with HIV.
The stark reality is that 70 per cent of young Americans are having sex by the time they are 19, with significantly more sexual partners than their peers in other developed countries. Most are active without adequate knowledge about safety and protection. Despite America’s deep fascination with sex, talking frankly can be a minefield. LETS TALK ABOUT SEX will directly address Americas biggest elephant in the room.
Renowned Australian photographer James Houston has been based in New York for eight years. Two years ago Houston launched MOVE FOR AIDS, a book and exhibition featuring New Yorks leading dancers, to raise money and awareness for HIV/AIDS. Houston now embarks on a journey around the U.S., profiling six young adults (from New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Washington DC and Arizona) to uncover what youth think and know about sex: whether they are “doing it” or not, the pressures they feel, the problems they face, the help they think they need – and how parents, teachers and communities see it from their perspective.
The film is directed by JAMES HOUSTON.
New York based Australian Director James Houston is recognized as one of the world’s leading body and beauty photographers. He works regularly with leading celebrities such as Hugh Jackman, Jessica Alba, Kirsten Dunst and Cate Blanchett. Over the last 10 years, Houston has moved into commercial directing, clients include Clinique and Hugo Boss. Four award winning international books have been published based on his work. The most recent, MOVE (PowerHouse Books), raised US $500,000 for HIV/AIDS related charities. The project was launched with the participation of Elton John, Hugh Jackman and Baz Luhrmann.
The film is produced by NEAL WEISMAN
Neal Weisman is a BAFTA, EMMY and Peabody award winning US/UK producer. Credits include: The Politicians Wife, Seeing Red, My Kingdom. As Vice President, Edward Pressman Film Corporation, sixteen features including: Wall Street, Reversal of Fortune, Talk Radio, and True Stories. Also, RED, HOT + BLUE, the HIV/AIDS music and film benefit tribute to Cole Porter.
T. WOODY RICHMAN: Editor
FARENHEIT 9/11 (Director: Michael Moore, Palme D’Or Winner Cannes Film Festival), TROUBLE THE WATER (Directors: Carl Deal, Tia Lessin, Grand Jury Prize, Documentary Competition, Sundance FIlm Festival), andBOWLING FOR COLUMBINE (Associate Editor, Director: Michael Moore, Academy Award Best Documentary).
CLAUDIA RASCHKE ROBINSON: Cinematographer
MAD HOT BALLROOM. Other credits include THE LAST GOOD TIME directed by Bob Balaban, NO WAY HOME, CRAZY LOVE, MY ARCHITECT and KISS ME GUIDO.
The co-producers are Amy Hobby (SECRETARY) and Tim Duffy.
