A parolee readjusts to life and reconnects with his kids while haunted by the memory of the woman he killed under the influence.
Type:
Feature
Status:
Example of work only
Page Count:
117pp
Genre:
Drama
Budget:
Independent
Age Rating:
17+
Synopsis/Details
Sentenced to eight years in prison after committing vehicular manslaughter Merton Dunn is paroled after five years. While his son Conner is happy to see him his daughter Meredith struggles with his betrayal and absence. His ex-wife has moved on with a curious boyfriend who oddly appears psychopathic. While dealing with his parole officer, daily addiction meetings, securing a job and trying to get his GED Merton also encounters Gerta, a manic woman who Merton attaches himself to in an attempt to repent for his crimes. Fish is a fictional story built around my personal experience as an addict, my attempts to understand society, our species and finding the elements of life that work for me and accepting that they may not work for others.
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The Writer: Ian Fowler

Writer/Director/Filmmaker. I've been learning how to make movies for 15 years. I'm well versed in the technical aspects of guerrilla filmmaking. I've made several shorts, three features and have written several dozen scripts for myself and others. I enjoy the process very much. I enjoy reading philosophy, history, science, biographies and spend a great deal of time thinking about consciousness. In my daily journaling you will find topics ranging from bipedalism, brain chemistry, depression, life, existence, chaotic life theory, delusion theory, anomaly syndrome, addiction, and of course consciousness. I'm no fun at parties, a truly boring conversationalist outside of the above topics, have… Go to bio
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