15MINS | A Ball Python Documentary

Thousands of aspiring ball python breeders dream of producing beautiful, luxury reptiles that will enable them to turn their spare-bedroom hobby into a full-time empire. The reality is that most never recoup their initial investment, and the animals that were once worth over $10,000 often lose 90% of their value within five years. In a thousand breeders, one may find true success. 15MINS is a 2023 documentary detailing the creation and history of the Snakes and the Fatman - Fifteen Minutes of Lame contest which originally aimed to tease new reptile breeders who had more passion than sense. Within the first year, Fifteen Minutes of Lame morphed into the reptile hobby’s version of “Rookie of the Year” as Chris Eaton—the Snakes and Fatman and the Fifteen Minutes creator—uncovered some new breeders that might be the one in a thousand. Special thanks go to everyone who made this possible: Chris Eaton | @SnakesandtheFatman Shane Kelly | @SmallTownXotics Antoine Hood | @HighDesertPythons Donato Signore | Justin Kobylka | @KINOVAReptiles Bryan Rivera | @pythonpassion