Directed by Jason Campbell. With Dennis P. Marburger, Barbara Zablocky, Morgan Stubbe, Taylen Washington. THE NOTEBOOKS is an inspiring film about friendship, love, and hope. When Preston Walker suddenly finds himself forgetting his memories, he puts a game plan in place to help him remember all of his life's greatest events. This film deals with severe short term memory loss and a man who is going to do whatever he can to not loose his memories.