Sanctuary: Gimme a Hand
Synopsis/Details:
While coming to work, Notso suffers a blow to the head which triggers "alien hand syndrome" where his right hand seems to take on a life of its own. THE HAND starts doing things at random that upend his life. Notso quickly realizes that he has lost control of THE HAND and tries to enlist his buddy Tate to help him. Tate initially thinks Notso has completely lost his mind, but realizes that Notso's hand is really out-of-control and decides to help a friend in need, but not in a way Notso had hoped. Meanwhile, Mabry and Chen find out about THE HAND and seize the opportunity to have fun with the situation. They take turns coming up with ways to bait traps THE HAND will likely take advantage of and eagerly wait to see what the results might be. Tate and Notso begin a game of cat-and-mouse where Tate pursues his idea of how best to cure Notso's condition while Notso tries to just keep THE HAND from making things any worse as he frantically avoids Tate. Notso's desperation and Tate's determination collide in a finale that exceeds Mabry's and Chen's wildest expectations.
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The Writer: Ian J. Courter
Ian has been a technical writer for twenty years and has published numerous professional journal articles but his true passion has been screenwriting and the joy of storytelling. So far, he has written scripts for fifteen shorts, four episode in a series, and seven feature-lengths, as well as three public service announcements translated and aired in the Middle East. He draws inspiration from a wide range of sources to include: a background in international relations and comparative government; over twenty-seven years of military experience, including overseas combat tours; extensive time spent in foreign countries with immersion in their cultures and languages; a wide range of reading... Go to bio
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