Pushing Dead

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Pushing Dead
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Directed by Tom E. Brown
Written byTom E. Brown
Produced byChris Martin
Richard LaGravenese
Eyde Belasco
Jim Bloom
Starring James Roday Rodriguez
Danny Glover
Robin Weigert
Khandi Alexander
CinematographyFrazer Bradshaw
Edited byRobert Schafer
Music by Mark Degli Antoni
Production
companies
Bugsby Pictures
Chrismatic Film
Shoreline Entertainment
Distributed bySynergetic Distribution
Release date
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Pushing Dead is Tom E. Brown's debut film, a 2017 American independent comedy drama film written and directed by Brown and starring James Roday Rodriguez, Danny Glover, Robin Weigert and Khandi Alexander. [1]

Contents

Pushing Dead follows Dan Schauble (Rodriguez), a struggling writer—HIV-positive for 20+ years— dropped from his health plan for earning too much after he deposits a $100 birthday check. In this new era of sort-of universal care, his only options are long shots: take on a helpless bureaucracy, or come up with $3000 a month to buy his medication. [2]

Additional support/funding was provided by the Sundance Institute/Rockefeller Foundation [2]

Plot

Cast

Starring

Full Cast [3]
ActorRole
James Roday RodriguezDan Schauble
Danny GloverBob
Robin WeigertPaula
Khandi AlexanderDot
Tom RileyMike
Jerry McDanielGregory(Lisa)
Tabitha PaigenKimberly
Jenny O'Hara Dan's Mom
Damon KirscheKevin
Mark TruittJim the Ranger
Richard LaGravenese Mugger
Felix JusticeDonnie:
Bob GreeneDoctor Denney
Diana WengDoctor
Kashka BanjokoBody Oil Salesman
Kevin ClarkeCashier
Erika PerezWaitress
Michael SommersStreet Musician
Derrick O'Connor Sidewalk Salesman
Jon CarlsonMan In Line
Lukas SimmonsBear-Mask Kid
Emily PopperBear-Mask Mom
Oshalla DeeNurse #1
Sergio GonzalezNurse #2
Mary FeeleyNurse #3
Gloria WeinstockPharmacist #1[a]
Brady Morales-WooleryPharmacist #2
Beth Lisick Receptionist
Bryan NavarroReporter on TV
Carolyn Julia MaloneyNews Anchor on TV
Tina Marie MurrayClerk
David FineClient
Jesse FernandezPaddleboat Guy
Camille WainscoatPaddleboat Woman

[a] Misspelt in film end-credits as 'Parmacist #1'

Release

The film premiered at the Frameline Film Festival on June 18, 2016. [4] [5]

Reception

Awards and Nominations [6]
YearAwarding BodyCategoryClassNomineeOutcome
2016 Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival [7] Best FeatureAudience AwardTom E. BrownWon
2016 Cleveland International Film Festival Best American Independent Feature FilmTom E. BrownNominated
2016 Heartland International Film Festival Dramatic FeatureGrand Prize for Dramatic FeatureTom E. BrownNominated
2016 Seattle Queer Film Festival Favorite Narrative FeatureAudience AwardTom E. BrownWon
2016 San Francisco Film Critics Circle Special CitationTom E. BrownNominated
2016 Calgary International Film Festival Best Narrative FeatureDiscovery AwardTom E. BrownWon
2016 Orlando Film Festival Best DirectorTom E. BrownWon
2016 Reel Pride Film Festival Best FeatureAudience AwardTom E. BrownWon
2017 Florida Film Festival ActingSpecial Jury AwardRobin WeigertWon
2017 Ashland Independent Film Festival Best Narrative FeatureAudience AwardTom E. BrownWon
2017 FilmOut San Diego Best Narrative FeatureFilmOut Festival AwardTom E. BrownWon
Best ActorFilmOut Festival AwardJames Roday RodriguezWon
Best Supporting ActorFilmOut Festival AwardDanny GloverWon
2017Roze Filmdagen Amsterdam (Pink Filmdays Amsterdam) LGBT Film FestivalBest Feature FilmJury PrizeTom E. BrownWon
2017Santa Domingo OutFest Best DirectorJury PrizeTom E. BrownWon
2018International Queer Film Festival Playa Del CarmenBest International Feature FilmTom E. BrownWon
Best DirectorJury PrizeTom E. BrownWon

Music

Mark De Gli Antoni is credited with all original music. [8] No official soundtrack or album exists for this film.

Credited songs: [3]
Song TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)
Cast Off Crown John Dietrich, Satomi Matsuzaki and Greg Saunier Deerhoof
Born Under a Bad SignWilliam Bell and Booker T. Jones Jr. Booker T & The MGs
Red MedallionsBooker T. AverheartBooker T. Averheart
Further AwayDon DeBrauwereDon DeBrauwere
Southern Fried Fun (2nd Movement)Mickey Foster and George A. SalasMickey and The Soul Generation
I Want To Be FreeHarry Krapsho, John Shine, John RaczkaHarry Krapsho
Candle In The Wind Elton John and Bernard J.P. Taupin Mark Degli Antoni
Mexico GringoLaurent Lombard
Old MexicoJason Matthew Savell (ASCAP)Jason Matthew Savell (ASCAP)
CandyFloyd Sydney Newman IIIThe Mar-Keys
Deep TroubleMike FranzmanMike Franzman
Oh, Yes
Second Cuzzin'
Nice Sweater
Passing Lane
Grandpa's Theme
Research

References

  1. Dead, Pushing. "Pushing Dead". Pushing Dead. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  2. 1 2 "PUSHING DEAD" . Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  3. 1 2 Pushing Dead. (2016). [Prime Video]. Directed by Tom E. Brown. San Francisco: Bugsby Pictures, Chrismatic Film, Shoreline Entertainment. Available from Amazon Prime.
  4. Murthi, Vikram (6 June 2016). "'Pushing Dead' Exclusive Trailer: An HIV-Positive Writer Takes On Healthcare Bureaucracy". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  5. C. Herbert (18 June 2016). "World Premiere of 'Pushing Dead' at Frameline40 on June 18". Patch . Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  6. Pushing Dead (2016) - Awards - IMDb . Retrieved 2024-12-13 via www.imdb.com.
  7. "Pushing Dead". Frameline. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  8. Lowe, Justin (22 July 2016). "'Pushing Dead': Outfest Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.