Pathogen | |
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Directed by | Emily Hagins |
Written by | Emily Hagins |
Produced by | Emily Hagins |
Starring | Rose Kent-McGlew, Alec Herskowitz, Tiger Darrow |
Cinematography | Emily Hagins |
Edited by | Emily Hagins |
Music by | Cue, Dan Dyer |
Production company | Cheesy Nuggets Production |
Distributed by | Emily Hagins |
Release date |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Pathogen is a 2006 zombie horror independent film written, directed, and produced by Emily Hagins, who was twelve at the time of the film's production. [1] The film was released on March 25, 2006, and focuses on several middle school students who discover that an infection is turning people into zombies.
Fourteen-year-old Dannie (Rose Kent-McGlew) is horrified when a waterborne disease caused by bacteria begins to spread, but believes that the disease is somehow linked to her recurring dreams. As the disease becomes an epidemic, it's revealed that the disease not only kills those it infects but also turns them into zombies. As Dannie and her friends try to find the solution to the disease, they come across researcher Sue, who might hold the key to both the zombie disease and Dannie's dreams.
Hagin completed the film's script in 2004 and filming took place in Austin, Texas. In 2005 she received a grant from the Texas Filmmakers Production Fund for post-production work, which she used to partially replace equipment necessary for post-production work that had been stolen during the shooting. [2] A documentary entitled Zombie Girl: The Movie followed Hagin's filmmaking process. [3] [4]
The film was released on Blu-ray on March 29, 2022. [5]
Dread Central gave Pathogen four out of five blades, commenting that "Although this film was seen as a learning experience, many indie film-makers could learn a few things from it." [6]
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