When a middle-aged actor gains too much pandemic weight to pull off his survival gig as a George Clooney impersonator, he finds himself trying to justify to his nine-year-old daughter—and to himself—why he’s still chasing his dream. 

That’s the premise for the short film Big George, written and directed by Jamie Effros ’03. After screening at 20 festivals, including two Oscar-qualifiers, and garnishing several awards, it’s now available on the Omeleto channel.

“It’s an ode to working artists, and a heartfelt father- daughter story about the compromises we all make for our passions and the people we love,” said Effros. “The piece came out of a group of NY actors and creators desperate for community after the pandemic took away many livelihoods and nearly all of our ability to interact in real life,” said Effros. “The collaborative, connective work that feeds us has largely disappeared in a world that now exists mostly online. This film was the result of finding each other again.”