O Father
After receiving a cryptic letter from his estranged father, David journeys into the mountains with his rebellious son in hopes of instilling some discipline in him. While they reunite, David is haunted by confusing memories of childhood violence causing him to doubt his father's intentions.
A Film Written by Derek Weissbein
Meet the Characters
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Gamble
An older man with a grizzly beard, Gamble is stern and intimidating. He has a grim face and is hardened by life in the wilderness.
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David
Baby-faced and a bit doughy, David is complex. He is haunted by his past and is uncomfortable with his father.
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Glenn
David’s son, Glenn, is a curious and energetic boy. He is drawn to his grandfather and the wilderness, showing a stark contrast to his father’s discomfort with that life.
The Team
Derek Weissbein
Writer & Producer
Derek Weissbein is a screenwriter and healthcare worker living in Los Angeles. His original screenplay, LAYLA AND OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS, based on the life of Eric Clapton, landed on The Black List in 2016, which is the annual list of the most-liked screenplays that have not yet been produced and was optioned twice by LBI Entertainment and Le Grisbi’s John Lesher. Derek was hired by Maven Pictures and actress/producer Olivia Cooke to adapt the non-fiction novel COURTING DANGER which follows tennis pro-turned-WWII spy, Alice Marble.
His sci-fi romantic thriller, VESSELS, is currently in development with Jessica M. Thompson attached to direct and Ben Stillman producing.
Derek is represented by Brendan Kenney of Mad Delusion.
Zachary Weil
Producer
Zachary Weil is a two-time Emmy® Award-winning producer and director at #ContactLight, a filmmaking cooperative dedicated to projects with unique voices and visions. His first feature-length documentary, WHEN WE WERE APOLLO, received a national broadcast on PBS before winning a Regional Emmy® in the Historical Documentary category. His latest documentary, WHEN WE WERE SHUTTLE, was commissioned by PBS member station WLRN, and received a Regional Emmy® in the Long Form Director category.
As a producer of narrative films, Zachary’s genre-bending feature, DEAD MAIL, premiered at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival, with additional screenings at TIFF’s Midnight Madness and Sitges. The film is currently streaming exclusively on Shudder and AMC+. His latest feature, LIZ HERE NOW, stars Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and is currently in post-production.
Contact us.
The film is currently in preproduction. If you’d like to learn more or be involved, please fill out the form or send us an email.
zack@contactlightfilms.com
derekweissbein@gmail.com