Jeff Marr with his head bowed in a tight huddle with his family

A Documentary Series

DRUNK

A story of recovery, transformation and redemption.

One goal

To transform the lives of first responders.

Jeff Marr wore a badge. He also carried every call home with him — the wrecks, the overdoses, the bodies, the things you aren't supposed to talk about at the dinner table. Alcohol answered when nothing else did, and it took his career, his marriage and nearly his children.

DRUNK sits inside that wreckage and then inside the work of rebuilding. Raw, unguarded conversations between Jeff and his kids anchor the project and shows what the job does to the people who do it — and how it can affect the ones that they love the most.

An empty beer bottle on the floor as a figure walks away down an empty corridor

The Story

A mission of redemption.

Jeff Marr destroyed his life and career to the point of no return. On what should have been his deathbed, he made a commitment to himself and God to change his life and his family's future forever. Now he is on a mission of redemption to show us all that anyone can change if they choose to do so. Starting with his kids, our film captures the raw and unfiltered moments of Jeff's reconciliation journey, while also highlighting the devastating effects of addiction and isolation.

Jeff Marr speaking to camera during an interview in an empty building

Jeff's daughter speaking during a candid interview

Jeff's three kids seated together during a candid interview

Jeff sitting alone in a chair in an empty room, head in his hands

Jeff seated with his head down, surrounded by empty bottles

Close-up of Jeff drinking from a beer bottle

Blurred close-up of Jeff holding his head in his hands

Jeff speaking to camera during an interview in an empty building

Work boots stepping through broken glass

Jeff sweeping debris from the floor of an empty building

The nonprofit

Urban Warrior Project

Jeff standing in a dark gym lit by a neon light fixture

The Urban Warrior Project is a nonprofit organization that lobbies for and brings awareness to the fact that our country's first responders should be provided governmental assistance for life, much like the military.

Our first responders are the front-line defense to the citizens of this country and the backbone to the stability of the constitution we stand on.

With work, anything can change.

Audiences

Who this DOCUSERIES reaches

First Responders

The plight of the people who answer the call — the mental and emotional strain carried home every single shift, and proof that recovery is possible.

Military Veterans

The same trauma, a different uniform. We highlight the healing options available and the programs that actually reach the people who need them.

Documentary Enthusiasts

A redemption narrative braided with a look behind the curtain at the government spending that keeps care out of reach.

Mental Health Professionals

Firsthand accounts to better educate clinicians and inform training programs in state departments nationwide.

Jeff Marr in near darkness, head lowered

Strategic objectives

$250K

In corporate partnerships

Covering festival submissions, production overhead, post-production support and distribution — with proceeds returned to investors after a festival and streaming route.

5M+

Multi-channel impressions

Building a visible social presence for the film and the Urban Warrior Project, spreading clarity about the resources available to first responders nationwide.

5–10

National partnerships

Bridging with the largest first responder support initiatives to deliver additional resources to viewers and to state departments.

About the Director

James Merkley

Based in Colorado, James has over a decade of nonprofit support work and video production experience for large corporate entities across the USA. His videos have helped nonprofits and corporate clients generate over $500M in revenue since 2020. His goal is to help tell the stories of the true heroes of the world.

James started and helps lead Story Path Marketing and Story Path Studios with his team and focuses on telling dynamic and powerful stories for brands around the world.

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Help us finish the PROJECT

We're building a coalition of corporate partners, first responder initiatives and individual supporters to carry DRUNK through the rest production, festivals and distribution. We are also looking for other stories of addiction recovery that we can include in this docuseries.

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