Once post-production on '' The Sitter '' was completed , Walton and Feke realized that the market for short films was nowhere near as good as they both anticipated . Although major studios were not interested in the short film , they were able to land a one-week showing at a theatre for consideration at the 1977 Academy Awards to qualify a nomination for Best Live Action Short . '' The Sitter '' had a short theatrical run being screened before '' Looking for Mr. Goodbar '' at Mann 's Village Theatre in Westwood , California . In spite of its good reception , the film did not get nominated for an Oscar
1977 Academy Awards
50th Academy Awards
The Sitter (1977 film)