{"product_id":"a-cell-phone-movie-august-20-2026","title":"A Cell Phone Movie | August 20, 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArt House Productions presents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Cell Phone Movie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ewith a Live Talk\/Motivational Shove by Filmmaker Will Sterling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThursday, August 20 at 7:30 PM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA Russian nesting doll of creativity and delusion! Struggling, out of work actor Will Sterling made a feature film entirely on his cell phone about a fictional version of himself, a similarly struggling, out of work actor making a movie on his cell phone about a struggling, out of work actor making a movie on his cell phone. The result is \"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Cell Phone Movie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e,\" a $20k micro-budget meta-comedy that's just as chaotic as it is self aware. Nominated for best debut at Raindance, it blurs the lines between reality and fiction as it explores artistic obsession, failing on purpose, and refusing to give up on a dream. The screening includes a live introduction by Sterling and a post film talk that's part stand-up comedy, part motivational shove to inspire you to get out there and make the d*mn thing!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t_YTAIlGFG8?si=MKrwLGUN-y4jeHur\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/arthouseproductions.ludus.com\/show_page.php?show_id=200538862\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1910\/9719\/files\/Shopify_Button_template_79_2048x2048.png?v=1739212400\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Writer, Director, Producer, Actor + More of A Cell Phone Movie\u003cbr\u003eWill Sterling\u003c\/strong\u003e is a queer writer, director, actor, and producer whose work blends sharp comedy with heartfelt drama. His debut novel Fame by Misadventure was the winner of the Nation Indie Excellence Award for Best in Fiction and his debut feature \u003cem\u003eA Cell Phone Movie\u003c\/em\u003e was nominated for best debut feature at the Raindance Film Festival in 2025. His follow up feature, \u003cem\u003eThat Friend\u003c\/em\u003e, premiered this summer at the Tribeca Festival. For \u003cem\u003eACPM\u003c\/em\u003e he served as writer, director, producer, star, editor, sound design, production designer, production sound, craft services(?)...you get it. What started as a means of trying to find a way to make a movie by any means necessary inadvertently turned into a means of giving himself permission to pursue his dream when it felt like the world was always telling him no. Cobbling together a budget of $20k from savings and a credit card, he set out to make a story that's relatable to all, no matter your pursuit in life: never give up. Even if the end result isn't \"good.\" Better to make something in pursuit of a dream than to make nothing at all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTICKETS:\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Admission: $20.00\u003cbr\u003eSUPPORTER General Admission: $30.00\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThursday, August 20, 2026\u003cbr\u003eDoors: 6:30 PM | Showtime: 7:30 PM\u003cbr\u003eArt House Productions\u003cbr\u003e345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eACCESSIBILITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArt House Productions is committed to accessibility and inclusion. 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