Dead Roses

This article is about the 2004 American horror film. For the Blackbear album, see Deadroses. For the Weezer song, see OK Human.
Dead Roses
Directed byRobert McCorkle
Produced byJohnathan Tucker
StarringJohnathan Tucker
Release date
  • 2005 (2005)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5000

Dead Roses is an American independent zombie horror film written and directed by Robert McCorkle and produced by Jonathan Tucker, who also performs in the film.[1] The film, which Tucker self-described as "Night of the Living Dead in the projects", was independently produced in Brooklyn, New York for $5,000.[2][3]

Plot

A woman's fiancé played by Marcus Collins is killed by a drug dealing gang. For revenge, the woman conjures up a zombie to hunt down the gangmembers and kill them.

Production

Tucker and McCorkle first began working on the film shortly after meeting at an investment banking firm.[1][4] The two decided to create their own low-budget film using Hi-8 and Mini DV video cameras, filming in public housing projects and performing editing on a personal computer.[1] McCorkle also taught himself rudimentary special effects techniques for the film, stating that "Just because we're low-budget doesn't mean it can't be realistic—at least movie-realistic."[2] Apart from being the writer, director, and make-up artist, McCorkle also served as the grip and caterer.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Making a Horror Movie, On the Cheap". NPR. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Zombie Brains in Brooklyn!". New York Magazine. 17 December 2004. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  3. ^ "'Dead Roses' horror movie makers deliver". New York Daily News. 31 October 2004. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  4. ^ Jacobson, Mark (2007). American Gangster: And Other Tales of New York. Grove Press. pp. 51–55. ISBN 978-1555846558.


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