Jacksonville Film Festival 2009

Standard Deviation is the story of Billy Cottrell, the brilliant young physicist turned eco-terrorist.From an early age it was clear that Billy Cottrell was different from the other children. His passion for math and physics was only intensified by his inability to connect with other children. Despite the struggles of his childhood and adolescence, at age 23 Billy was living his dream as a physicist. Billy had won a coveted spot as a PhD candidate in string theory at the prestigious California Institute of Technology. To the shock of everyone the FBI arrested Billy in March 2004. Billy had been caught sending e-mails to the Los Angeles Times claiming responsibility for a series of arsons and the vandalism for over 130 SUVs.In order to understand how Billy could become involved in such activity his loved ones look for clues in his past to understand the young genius who is looking to spend the rest of his life in prison.Standard Deviation is the pursuit of the truth and motivations of Billy Cottrell from his childhood to the events leading to his incarceration.

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