Gone Fishing is a short film written and directed by Chris Jones, starring Bill Paterson and James Wilson

James Wilson

James Wilson was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. Wilson was elected twice to the Continental Congress, and was a major force in drafting the United States Constitution...

, that premiered at BAFTA on January 12, 2008.

Short Synopsis

"Gone Fishing" is the touching story of a boy and old man coming to terms with bereavement through their shared love of fishing, and the legend of Goliath, the biggest pike ever caught!

This thirteen minute short film was financed by 150 film makers and directed by the author of The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook, Chris Jones.

The story is in part autobiographical - while growing up, director Chris Jones and his friends would often attempt to catch the legendary 'Oscar the pike', a fish that according to local myth terrorized the lake at the end of his road, the aptly named Blue Lagoon. This was the inspiration behind the legend of 'Goliath', the big fish in this even bigger tale.

Awards

• Best Narrative Short, Producers Guild of America
  Producers Guild of America
  Producers Guild of America is a trade organization representing television producers, film producers and New Media producers in the United States. The PGA's membership includes over 4,700 members of the producing establishment worldwide...
  
  , 2009
• Rhode Island International Film Festival
  Rhode Island International Film Festival
  Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival takes place every year in Providence and Newport, Rhode Island as well as satellite locations throughout the state. Started in 1997, the Festival is produced by Flickers, the Newport Film/Video Society & Arts Collaborative, a 501 non-profit...
  
  , Grand Prize (First) 2008
• Grand Jury Prize, Edmonton International Film Festival
  Edmonton International Film Festival
  The Edmonton International Film Festival is a nine-day film festival in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, hosted at Empire Theatres at Edmonton City Centre....
  
   2009
• Best Short Film, Indianapolis International Film Festival
  Indianapolis International Film Festival
  -Mission & General Information:Founded in 2004, the Indianapolis International Film Festival seeks to create a shared experience by championing films that entertain, challenge and expand perspectives in Indianapolis and beyond...
  
   2009
• Palm Beach International Film Festival
  Palm Beach International Film Festival
  The Palm Beach International Film Festival is a film festival in the United States held in Palm Beach, Florida which showcases over 120 films annually in April for over 20,000 attendees...
  
  , Best Short Film, 2009
• Sedona Film Festival
  Sedona Film Festival
  The Sedona International Film Festival founded in 1994 is held in Sedona, Arizona, USA each year. A workshop also accompanies the event.The Sedona Film Festival is a five-day festival that features more than 125 films, including features, documentaries, foreign films, shorts, animation and student...
  
  , Best Film; Audience Award, 2009
• Bahamas International Film Festival
  Bahamas International Film Festival
  Bahamas International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in early December in the Bahamas, founded in 2004.The Bahamas International Film Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the local community and international visitors with a diverse presentation of films...
  
  , Best Short Film 2008

External links

• Official Production Blog
• Gone Fishing at the Living Spirit website.
• Gone Fishing Training Site
• Soundtrack Download