Fugitive Zero
An escaped convict discovers he's taking part in a live simulation where every moral decision determines his eligibility for parole.
Frankie and Derek are two men trapped in a warehouse who fight over a gun. In the struggle, the gun fires several times and leads to... Frankie waking up from the nightmare. He finds himself tied in a barn with fellow inmate, Casper, who plans to rape a young woman and use Frankie as the scapegoat. Unbeknownst to Frankie is the fact that Casper is acting within a live simulation designed to test a prisoner's moral behavior. He's under surveillance by a man named Baker, who runs the experimental parole to test if Frankie is reformed and eligible for parole. He's joined by Derek's mother, Victoria, who must approve of the parole if Frankie passes all of the moral tests. The story explores the choices Frankie makes that will lead to his redemption or imprisonment.
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Joe LamDirector
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Joe LamWriter
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Joe LamProducer
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Andrew GolubicKey Cast"Frankie Harris Jr."College Humor Originals, The Britishes
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Brent GutierrezKey Cast"Casper"Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones , NCIS
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Georgina Elizabeth OkonKey Cast"Victoria Dawson"Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy
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Patrick ZellerKey Cast"Baker Reynolds"No Reservations, Law & Order, All My Children
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Corey BrillKey Cast"Ashton Merrick"The Walking Dead
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Jeff Rolle Jr.Key Cast"Derek Dawson"Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.
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Colin CampbellKey Cast"Morris"Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Everybody Hates Chris, Alias
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Jessica DiGiovanniKey Cast"Mia"The Narcissists, Sleepwalkers, A Stand Up Guy
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Alicia KellyKey Cast"Liz"What We Can't Have
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Matthew GilmoreKey Cast"Paul"The Goldbergs, The Stranger, Medical Police
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Silvia CamKey Cast"Dr. Caroline"
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:15 minutes 42 seconds
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Completion Date:July 9, 2020
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Production Budget:40,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:RED Scarlett
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Digital Cinema Package:Unavailable
As an 8x Award-Winning Filmmaker, Joe has produce/directed 200+ films, music videos, and documentaries. His feature screenplay, Fugitive Zero, won the award for Best Thriller at LA Film Awards in 2019. He’s also produced videos for The American Red Cross, United Way, and Rotary Club. Joe earned a BFA in Motion Pictures from the Academy of Art University.
My goal with this film was to present an alternative solution to our criminal justice system. I started by asking the question: What would happen if we secretly tested the morals of prisoners to determine whether or not they've changed? Does the truth of their character emerge from the actions they take? These questions formed the storyline for Fugitive Zero and I decided to tell it as an exciting thriller to make accessible to a wider audience. By doing so, I was able to combine two classic movies, "The Truman Show" and "The Fugitive", to weave a new and exciting film for today's audience. One that would spark debate on a new vision for the criminal justice system.