When a twenties something Jersey Shore type who lives solely for “the life” comes down with a bout of severe depression, he begins to see his world in a different light.

The epiphany sounds like something a person would have after a near death experience (such as overdosing and nearly dying) instead of simply being diagnosed as depressed.

After he nearly dies (Or perhaps does die for a few moments) the lead begins to see what's really important in life. (And of course his partying friends don't like the change)

anyway, those are just some thoughts. Hope that helped!

I can get into detail with that so why not.

His former life becomes more revealed to him as being vapid, shallow and empty. He starts to question this and the world around him through poetry! Starts remembering his times as a child, care free and what has basically lead him to all the partying! He begins to enjoy things like nature! Trees! Rainbows and the sun! Eventually, as he starts to make progress by coming out of his delusional partying life style... He's offered something like free tanning salon passes or a year long V.I.P pass to an exclusive night club, causing him to quickly return to his former ways.

Now I guess what I want to do with that idea is to get a solid story out of it. So I'll go back to basics and most likely work on the goal and the antagonist roles so it's more structured and not something for the recycle bin.

Cheers.

Also ... what does "finding what true happiness is" looks like? How are you going to make that cinematic? Does it follow your protagonist enrolling in a meditation seminar? Going hiking? Wooing the girl of his dreams? Building a car with his dad? A combination of all of these things? None of these things? Be specific. If I watch your film, what will I see?