Slave to the Page

2021

16min

The story follows Dev, an obsessive fan who after a frustrating 5 year wait, abducts his favorite author, Arthur Williams, who has been trying to overcome writer's block. Inspired by the heroes in Arthur's novels, Dev 'takes action' and attempts to fulfill his desperate cravings by looking to discover Arthur's latest works. Driven out to the middle of nowhere, Arthur is blindfolded and strapped in the backseat of a car, Dev begins to pressure him into revealing his secrets. Things begin to take a turn when Dev suspects Arthur knows more than he should.