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Parenthood: Sins of the Father, Sins of the Mother, Scars of the Children. Professor Toby O'Connor has a complicated relationship with his mother that comes to ahead when his deadbeat father calls him out of the blue. While Dr. O'Connor is reconciling with his past, he learns that his research assistant might very well be on the path to become a deadbeat his father himself in this drama about unintended effects parents have on their children and the ramifications one decision can have on a life.

  • Jonathan Sullivan-Wood
    Director
  • Jonathan Sullivan-Wood
    Writer
  • Jonathan Sullivan-Wood
    Producer
  • Owen Odney
    Key Cast
    "Toby O'Connor"
  • Thomas Slamecka
    Key Cast
    "Dale Brown"
  • Anna Lozen
    Key Cast
    "Kelly Curtis"
  • August Bliese
    Key Cast
    "Andrew Cannon"
  • Emily Zhen
    Key Cast
    "Izzy"
  • Jonathan Wood
    Key Cast
    "Will Bailey"
  • Kyle Gillies
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    53 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 25, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Jonathan Sullivan-Wood

Jonathan grew up in the Chicagoland area before studying physics and mathematics at Illinois State University. At ISU, he became interested in science communication and filmmaking. Initially his interest in film was as a tool to communicate science, creating physics education videos for a number of years. He has since develop an interest in creating original narratives that can emotionally engage viewers. While at ISU, he created the YouTube channel Heroic Science. After leaving ISU, he gained a master's in physics from the University of Iowa and is currently teaching at Ivy Tech Community College, Purdue University, and Butler University.

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