Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

Life in space. Beam-ins. Intergalactic war. What about getting a driver's license or doing the laundry? This one-hour special features dozens of space professionals---from astronauts and life systems engineers to space suit designers, interior decorators and the "Lunar Lettuce Man." A moving story concerning Jaime Escalante and one of his students (Raymond Cruz) is interwoven with imaginative vignettes that explore the humor and drama of day-to-day life away from Earth. A documentary AND fantasy. Shot on video and on film. Guest stars include Kathy Bates, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Pat Morita, Esai Morales, and Billy Bob Thornton.

• Willie RealeWriter
• Rob MikuriyaWriter
• Rob MikuriyaDirector

• Raymond CruzArturo
• Kathy BatesLunar Mom
• Vincent SchiavelliMiner
• Rodney A. GrantLunar Commish
• Jackée HarryCharmayne
• Jeffrey TamborDr. Stockton
• 'Weird Al' YankovicGiles Standish
• Esai MoralesKenny
• Pat MoritaCap
• Sheila TouseyAnnie
• Jesse VenturaDMV Testee
• Billy Bob ThorntonRowdy Udall