I always liked show biz and got to make a few training films at Boeing. Soon after, I got the idea of a science show geared toward kids, around ages 8 through 12.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
You've got to have a young element in a show. Any project needs youth and dynamism as well old codgerdom and experience.
When I was in elementary school, I was very interested in science already. I must have been ten or eleven years old. I started experiments with chemistry sets at my home in Mexico. I was able to borrow a bathroom and convert it to a laboratory. My parents supported it. They were pleased. My friends just tolerated it.
Children's programming in America, I think it's pretty shoddy in terms of lack of diversity. It's pretty much cartoons and Disney sort of shows. I don't find any of that stimulating for children.
Yeah, I definitely wanted to do a kids' movie because I have a kid. I want to do things that my daughter can see soon - when she is old enough to know what a movie is.
I don't think there is enough educational programming, but unfortunately, television is built around advertising and those shows don't get the big ratings.
I was always fascinated by science-fiction shows, shows like 'Star Trek' and 'Lost in Space.'
My father is a university professor so when the schools needed a little kid for their productions I was often the kid they used. The first time I was ever on stage was about 2nd grade.
We didn't really have television when I was a kid. Around 30, I discovered films and started systematically catching up. I collect interesting documentaries and films, and watch a few nights a week.
Kids are natural scientists.
If the kids did want to get into showbiz then so be it, but I would never project anything on to my children.