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Mike Jittlov did his own stunt work in the pool of diving in, laying on the bottom, and holding his breath for two straight minutes.
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All the scenes involving the Union representatives were filmed in the same room, at the same desk, and with the same actor ('Will Ryan') playing all the representatives.
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The seal of one of the film unions is a vulture holding a twisted strip of film in its talons.
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This film - in its finished form - was inspired by Jittlov's real-world problems and experiences.
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The film features an independent film-maker (Mike Jittlov) playing an independent film-maker, a producer (Richard Kaye) playing a producer, and an actress (Paige Moore) playing an actress.
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In several of the shots inside the police car, the "dog" in the back seat is actually Mike Jittlov holding up a corduroy jacket in a vague dog shape.
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This movie is based on a 3 minute demo reel Mike Jittlov made in 1977 in an attempt to get a job at Disney Studios.
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The entire movie, from pre-production, filming, post-production, plus re-shoots, took over five years to complete.
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This was Stephen Stucker's final role. He died during the long production about one year after filming all of his scenes.
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The original 3 minute short of "Wizard", along with two other segments by Mike Jittlov, were shown on a segment titled "Major Effects" on "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" which showcased special effects.
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