OVERLOOKED FEATURE LENGTH PREMIERE : DEC 1ST, 2103 Jon Simanton makes his living as an actor in Hollywood, CA. At 3" 6' tall there are enough leprechaun, elf and 'mini-celeb' roles to support himself and his daughter comfortably. Jon embraces his time in front of the camera and uses his charismatic attitude to his benefit. The balance between a stable family life and the lure of the temptations that come along with success in Hollywood, are quick to throw Jon's life into turmoil. Heartfelt testimonials from some of the most well known little person actors in the business: Tony Cox, Danny Woodburn and Jason "Wee-man" Acuna, to name a few, rounds out the conversation to the plight of little person actors and entertainers in the acting business. Director's Note: When we first began filming in 2005, our goal was to understand how the little person acting community fits into the larger structure of Hollywood. Jon was to be one of a few hosts who would allow access to their daily routine of working in Hollywood. Jon's personality was so dynamic, his story inevitably became the plot line; however it was extremely important to break away from Jon to hear as many other little person actors opinions to verify Jon's sometimes eloquent, other times downright raunchy statements on the matter. Jon gives an extremely personal view into his daily routine, family relationships and the experiences that have shaped his life. There is more than his brash and engaging personality and inevitably it does not last. When the cameras turn off, the story has just begun.
The last installment of the teaser series leading up to the premiere of 'Overlooked' on Dec. 1st, 2013. The explanation of how the dwarfism gene is passed on is described with the help of some funky sketch graphics and a conversation between Jon and world renowned geneticist Dr. David Rimon. Due to his research in dwarfism, Dr. Rimoin has been recognized as an honorary life member of the Little People of America.
Bridget' The Midget' Powers is an Adult Entertainer. While most of her resume falls under the NSFW category, Bridget also finds success as an actor, most notably in her supporting role 'Tiptoes.' Bridget certainly leads an interesting life and many may not agree with her career choices, but it has little to do with her being a little person. Bridget has broken a major stereotype; little people can be sex symbols.
Bridget' The Midget' Powers is an Adult Entertainer. While most of her resume falls under the NSFW category, Bridget also finds success as an actor, most notably in her supporting role 'Tiptoes.' Bridget certainly leads an interesting life and many may not agree with her career choices, but it has little to do with her being a little person. Bridget has broken a major stereotype; little people can be sex symbols.
As a child, the realization of being a little person can be a trying moment. Today, with the help of organization like 'Little People of America' and advances in education and medicine, many little people continue to thrive both personally and physically. Ed Gale, star of the 80's hit, Howard the Duck, leads off this Overlooked Teaser with his recount of life as a little person.
You may be surprised at the amount of little people who have achieved success in the world of sports. Take a look at some familiar, and not so familiar, athletes,who happen to be little people.
Jason 'Wee Man' Acuna, starts off this first teaser with a quick sit down and trip to the skate park. Stay tuned for the upcoming feature length documentary, 'Overlooked' on this channel on Dec. 1, 2013.
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