A restaurant with a neon “DINE” sign and a large cactus outside, promotional poster for the movie "42 Seconds," featuring the tagline "A single moment can live forever," with cast and crew credits at the bottom.

42 Seconds

Months after a mass shooting at a small town diner, the only survivors revisit the scene with hopes of healing from their shared trauma.

A single moment can last forever.

July 7, 2026
5-8:30 PM

Court Square Theater
44-02 23rd St, Long Island City

Steve Anderson

A middle-aged man with glasses, gray hair, and a beard, sitting outdoors next to a tree with a blue sky and mountains in the background.

Steve has been directing, acting, and coaching actors for 35 years. Primarily a live theatre director for many years, he was hired to direct his first feature in 2014, LUCKY U RANCH (Random Media distribution). Steve also directed THE SECRET LIVES OF TEACHERS, which played in 24 festivals and garnered nine honors and awards and is now on IndieFlix and Shorts TV. Most recently, Steve directed ROOM 107, a short film about the dangers of the trafficking industry. As an actor, Steve has performed off-Broadway and in regional theatre and can soon be seen as “Adam Comley” in the international feature, THE WALL, opposite Vicky Krieps (PHANTOM THREAD, CORSAGE), directed by Philippe Van Leeuw.

Filming crew recording a scene in a restaurant with two actors, one in a red plaid shirt and the other in a blue jacket, with onlookers filming and taking pictures, kitchen equipment on the counter, and restaurant decor in the background.
A person lying on the kitchen floor with a woman assisting. The person appears to be unconscious or in distress. The scene looks like a restaurant kitchen with various kitchen appliances and utensils around.
Two men on a film set outside a building with the number 149. One is sitting in a wheelchair with a professional camera, wearing a black cap, brown T-shirt, and gray shorts. The other is standing behind, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, striped shirt, and glasses hanging from his collar.
A person in a black mask and T-shirt operates a piece of equipment while sitting on the floor, surrounded by several other people, some wearing masks, observing and assisting. The setting appears to be indoors with wooden blinds in the background.
A man wearing a black face mask and black clothing sits on a black chair, operating a camera or remote control. He is seated in front of a console with two screens and equipment. The scene is indoors with closed window blinds and holiday string lights in the background.
Group of diverse people gathered outside a restaurant, smiling at the camera. There are flags, cacti, and a parking lot in the foreground. The restaurant sign indicates breakfast, soup and salads, sandwiches, and burgers and hot dogs.
A man and woman are smiling and hugging each other inside a restaurant, with a camera setup in the background.
Three people standing inside a restaurant or bar, with a woman on the left wearing a yellow crop top and checkered slip-on shoes, a man in the middle holding a sign that says "Steve's 42 Seconds Dinner," and a young man on the right wearing a red plaid shirt, all smiling at the camera.
Two men setting up a professional camera on a tripod outside on a street with a backdrop of mountains, partly cloudy sky, and a building with a red and white sign.