Election Time, Election Thriller

Have you heard the term echo chamber used for our tendency to use mostly news media that reflect our biases? Have you seen recent statistics about how many voters don't want their favorite politicians to work toward compromise?

The Genesis

I first conceived the idea for my political thriller Inside Darkness after a Presidential election. I wondered how good and smart people could think so differently about things.

But then I realized the deeper question isn't why we have differences but how we can respect and even use those differences. Can we listen to and learn from people with different beliefs, political or otherwise?

The Concept

So why not trap three presidential candidates and see whether the threat of death (or worse) is enough to lead the to something new? Can they cooperate with each other and see their own hypocrisies?

2010

The film first came out just before the 2008 election and remains as timely as ever. My hope is that experiencing, discussing, and debating Inside Darkness with your friends (and enemies) will lead to something new for you in all your relationships.

Your Turn

Watch the trailer for Inside Darkness and purchase your own copy.

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