September 17, 2025

“Once you can laugh at yourself, that’s when true healing can begin.” Brent Ogburn doesn’t present it as a mantra so much as a memory — an insight shaped by a day in rehab, then hammered into a film script that wouldn’t let him go. His short, “Turnoff,” unfolds across a single day: a father named Ryan, the fluorescent hush of detox, the unsteady shuffle into a communal space where strangers become mirrors. The cast? Archetypes you’ll recognize if you’ve ever tried to restart your life in public. The tone? Surprisingly funny. Because humor, properly aimed, isn’t a dodge; it’s a door.  

Listen to Brent's story here.

August 19, 2025

Brent Ogburn is an audio/visual/film teacher at Norcross High School. He’s also an experienced filmmaker, currently producing a short film titled “Turn Off,” which will begin shooting in September.

"Turn Off” is a “heartfelt, comedic exploration of sobriety and early recovery, following a blue-collar alcoholic and an eccentric hippie as they navigate the challenges of staying sober.”

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