Their movie sat on the shelf for years, before underground film critic Harry Knowles managed to unearth it. He showed it at a Texas film festival, where it was greeted with enthusiasm; he then got a copy to Steven Spielberg, who calls the boys' achievement an inspiration. Now, Chris Strompolos, Eric Zala, and Jayson Lamb appear at film festivals and charity screenings, and provide workshops to teens interested in the film industry.