The Art of Being Straight
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| Directed by | Jesse Rosen |
| Screenplay by | Jesse Rosen |
| Produced by | Ursula Camack, Jesse Rosen, Amy Wasserman, Laurence Ducceschi |
| Starring | Johnny Ray |
| Cinematography | Aaron Torres |
| Edited by | Robert Schulbaum |
| Music by | Trevor Howard |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Art of Being Straight is a 2008 film by Jesse Rosen on Malvern Productions. He also wrote the screenplay and plays the lead role of Jon.[1] The film explores Jon's unexpected search for identity. The film was an official selection at the 2008 Frameline Film Festival and the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.[2][3]
Jon, an aspiring photographer, breaks up with his girlfriend, and moves west to Los Angeles for a new start. He thinks he's got it all figured out. He's young, good looking and has always had a way with the ladies. He meets old acquaintances, Andy and Maddie. Then he gets introduced to Maddie's girlfriend, Anna. John takes an entry-level position at an ad agency, but things develop with Paul, a successful executive at the firm, who takes a special interest in John. Eventually they end up together in Paul's bed, and his world turns upside down.
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