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Steven C. Barber, a 48-year-old filmmaker, plans to make a documentary titled, "Balloon Boy: Guilty Until Proven Innocent," in which he plans to prove that Richard Heene really thought his son was in a balloon as it dangerously glided through the sky on Oct. 15, reports Associated Press.

The filmmaker has known Heene for over 10 years and claims he has dozens of hours of film of the inventor pursuing science project. His goal in compiling the footage, he said, is to help Heene land a TV reality show that chronicles his inventions.

Barber claims that Heene created the balloon in order to solve the world's traffic problem. According to Barber, the balloon would allow people to float over congested airways.

"I was out here for years trying to help him get TV shows," said Barber. "I've gotten him lots of pitches."

Barber continued in adding that he will announce his plans for "Balloon Boy" just as he is promoting his other movie, "Unbeaten," which follows a 267-mile wheelchair race through Alaska. Barber says he's pursuing the "Balloon Boy" project because he owes it to his friend and doubts he'll make any money on the venture, claiming investors lost a total of $200,000 on his last two films.

Heene had admitted in court that the balloon chase across Colorado was a publicity stunt, though according to Barber, Heene only admitted in court to protect his Japanese wife, Mayumi, whom he feared would be deported.

Authorities still don't accept this explanation.

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