My 15 Seconds

In Los Angeles, everyone gets onscreen eventually. Just like everyone locks fenders on the 101 eventually. It's a fact of life.

I haven't played bumper pool on the freeway yet (although others in our household have made a contribution to the statistics), but I now have my 15 seconds of 'fame'. I am actually visible in a real Hollywood film.

Granted, it's not a big budget blockbuster. And I don't speak. I mostly sit at a table trying to look as much like a JPL engineer as I can, which is to say I try to look thoughtful, wise, and a touch geeky. Given that persona, I try to react appropriately to what the speaking characters are saying at the table. Luckily, there are no close-ups of me, or else the polymorphous twitching which represented my attempt at reaction might disenchant the critics.

I'm glad nothing I did in my 15 (actually maybe 2?) seconds could possibly effect the critical view of the film, since I'm sure it'll be a good one and deserve a wide viewing. After all, it's based on an engrossing short story called 'Path Lights' and the cast and crew turning it into film are all top notch. The extras (me excepted) aren't bad either. If you click on this link and look at the 11th picture up from the end of the page, you can see me. Well, you can see my left shoulder and part of my head, featuring a stunning left ear and reasonable hair. I am told you can see more of me in the actual film, or you can hold up a thumb and block out my head, your choice.

The film is supposedly being screened at the AFI/Goodson Theater in Los Angeles the last week of October. I don't know for sure since I didn't get an official invitation, and I can't find a link on the web advertising it. No matter really, since I can't make it anyway. I have to work and that means flying to Kansas (Yo, Toto!). But you don't have to miss it. It may be open to the curious public, it may not. Go see if they'll let you in.