The Black Ghiandola

The Black Ghiandola
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Directed by	Sam Raimi Catherine Hardwicke Theodore Melfi
Written by	Anthony Conti Scott Kosar Wash Westmoreland [a]
Produced by	Tamika Lamison Bettina Fisher Adele Jones
Starring	Anthony Conti J. K. Simmons Laura Dern David Lynch Richard Chamberlain Johnny Depp
Cinematography	Marco Fargnoli Mark Williams
Edited by	Lisa Robinson
Music by	Trent Reznor Atticus Ross
Production company	Make a Film Foundation
Release date	April 22, 2017 (2017-04-22)
Running time	18 minutes
Language	English

The Black Ghiandola is a 2017 American short zombie horror film directed by Sam Raimi, Catherine Hardwicke, and Theodore Melfi from a screenplay by Anthony Conti and Scott Kosar, with additional writing by Wash Westmoreland. It stars Conti alongside J. K. Simmons, Laura Dern, David Lynch, Richard Chamberlain, and Johnny Depp.

Plot

After his family has been killed in a zombie apocalypse, a young man risks his life to save a young woman he has grown to love. ^[1]

Cast

• Anthony Conti as Jacob Aceto
• J. K. Simmons as Ralph Aceto
• Laura Dern as Doctor
• David Lynch as Man In Black
• Richard Chamberlain as Creepy Oncologist
• Johnny Depp as Nuclear Med Tech
• Jade Pettyjohn as Bri Alonso
• Chad L. Coleman as Tanner Alonso
• Keith Allan as Jonathan King
• Penelope Ann Miller as Ghiandola Anita Aceto

Production

The Black Ghiandola was produced by the Make a Film Foundation to realize an idea by Anthony Conti, a 16-year-old with stage IV adrenal cortical cancer. ^[2] Sam Raimi, Catherine Hardwicke, and Theodore Melfi co-directed the film, which Conti co-wrote with Scott Kosar; additional writing was provided by Wash Westmoreland. ^[3] Conti starred alongside an ensemble cast including J. K. Simmons, Laura Dern, David Lynch, Richard Chamberlain, Johnny Depp, Jade Pettyjohn, Chad L. Coleman, Keith Allan, and Penelope Ann Miller. ^[4] The score was composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. ^[5]

Release

The Black Ghiandola was screened at the 2017 Oceanside International Film Festival. ^[6]

Notes

1. Westmoreland provided additional writing.

References

1. "The Black Ghiandola". MovieWeb. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
2. "Make a Film Foundation Premieres Zombie Film Created With Johnny Depp to Fulfill Wish of Kid With Cancer". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 15 May 2020.
3. "Sam Raimi: The Black Ghiandola – horror that makes a difference". 2 December 2017. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
4. "Johnny Depp Joins Film Project For Teen Living With Stage 4 Cancer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
5. The Black Ghiandola (2017) , retrieved 2018-09-22
6. "Oceanside International Film Festival Accepting Submissions for 8th Annual Event". Oside News. 28 November 2017. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2022.

External links

• The Black Ghiandola at IMDb