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The Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect

What can be worse for Physics Professor Toby O'Connor than having a negative news article written about him? Having one that claims he made a quantum leap in his field (don't ask). Physics Outreach Director CJ Fehr has to teach quantum field theory to 6-year-olds. Meanwhile Assistant Professor Will Bailey can't be in his office without someone stopping by. It's a busy day and busy is business as usual for the Oakview State University Department of Physics in this new short comedy about college life from the professor's standpoint.

  • Jonathan Sullivan-Wood
    Director
  • Jonathan Sullivan-Wood
    Writer
  • Noah Zimmer
    Producer
  • Jonathan Sullivan-Wood
    Producer
  • Akshith Karrie
    Camera Operator
  • Raymond Glowner
    Key Cast
    "CJ Fehr"
  • Aleksey Mohov
    Key Cast
    "Charlie Young"
  • Jonathan Sullivan-Wood
    Key Cast
    "Will Bailey"
  • Brooklyn Gustaf
    Key Cast
    "Kelly Curtis"
  • Owen Odney
    Key Cast
    "Toby O'Connor"
  • David Sederberg
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Daniel Bartlet"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 11, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Purdue University
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Oak Park Film Festival
    Oak Park, Michigan
    United States
    September 27, 2025
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Jonathan Sullivan-Wood

Jonathan grew up in the Chicagoland area before studying physics and mathematics at Illinois State University. At ISU, he became interested in science communication and filmmaking. Initially his interest in film was as a tool to communicate science, creating physics education videos for a number of years. He has sense develop an interest in creating original narratives that can emotionally engage viewers. While at ISU, he created the YouTube channel Heroic Science. After leaving ISU, he gained a master's in physics from the University of Iowa and is currently teaching physics at Purdue University, Butler University, Ivy Tech Community College and is a creative consultant for Saturday Morning Astrophysics at Purdue.

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