While most people think of the Balloon Boy saga as a great example of what not to do, filmmaker Stephen C. Barber thinks it will make for a great movie.  The film is reportedly being called, Balloon Boy: Guilty Until Proven Innocent and should hit theaters sometime later this year.

Barber has known Balloon boy’s dad (Richard Heene) for about 10 years, and while he apparently doesn’t think like the rest of us, he also has ‘dozens of hours’ of video featuring the father. 

The ‘dad’ in this case was given jail time due to the hoax that played out on October 15, along with a stiff fine.

So, if there is a lesson here- do whatever you want to get famous.  While sure, you may go to jail- there’s still that movie deal (if you know the right people).

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Some people will do anything for fame, and some of those stunts can land you in jail.  Balloon Boy’s parents now, while facing down a steep fine, and with his father spending a 90 days in jail, hopefully understand why creating a hoax to be famous isn’t the best idea.

The whole stunt that had many glued to their screen and then outraged at finding out about the scam was just to be famous.  While they did technically get their wish, the stunt cost them a show and now some money and freedom.

Another part of the same sentence?  They aren’t allowed to exploit the story, or their children (at least, for four years).

Richard Heene was sentenced to 90 days in jail, Mayumi 20 days. Furthermore, according to the report, the couple were "given strict probation conditions that forbid them from earning any money from the spectacle for four years."

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While many are understandably still thinking that the penalty isn’t stiff enough, and that they may not have actually learned any lessons. Hopefully this will prevent others from staging their own hoaxes when chasing fame pointlessly.

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