121021 Aldon Smith 510.NEF..Hair and make up artist for "Hypebeasts" Sasha Grossman, (CQ) left, applies make up to 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith (CQ) who is in New York City Sunday, October 21, 2012 during a bye week to play the role of Jerome (CQ), a shoe store manager, in the short film about "sneakerhead" culture. .."Hypebeasts" is an NYU graduate school thesis short directed and written by San Fransisco native Jess dela Merced (CQ). Aldon was on set from 2:30am to 6:15am inside and outside the Reed Space, located on Orchard Street in a hip boutique area of in Manhatten's lower east side. The movie is a short about a fight between "sneakerheads" who are waiting in line for the "drop" of a pair of new shoes. Grizz Chapman (CQ), from 30 Rock, is also in the short. Both Grizz and Aldon are the shop managers. .By MATT ROTH/SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
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