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.
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.
The production participated in the San Francisco "Scene in San Francisco Incentive Program" administered by the San Francisco Film Commission. Additional support/funding was provided by the Sundance Institute/Rockefeller Foundation
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Cast
Starring James Roday Rodriguez as Dan Schauble Danny Glover as Bob Robin Weigert as Paula Khandi Alexander as Dot Tom Riley as Mike Jerry McDaniel as Gregory +Full CastPushing Dead. (2016). [Prime Video]. Directed by Tom E. Brown. San Francisco: Bugsby Pictures, Chrismatic Film, Shoreline Entertainment. Available from Amazon Prime.ActorRoleJames Roday RodriguezDan SchaubleDanny GloverBobRobin WeigertPaulaKhandi AlexanderDotTom RileyMikeJerry McDanielGregory(Lisa)Tabitha PaigenKimberlyJenny O'HaraDan's MomDamon KirscheKevinMark TruittJim the RangerRichard LaGraveneseMuggerFelix JusticeDonnieBob GreeneDoctor DenneyDiana WengDoctorKashka BanjokoBody Oil SalesmanKevin ClarkeCashierErika PerezWaitressMichael SommersStreet MusicianDerrick O'ConnorSidewalk SalesmanJon CarlsonMan In LineLukas SimmonsBear-Mask KidEmily PopperBear-Mask MomOshalla DeeNurse #1Sergio GonzalezNurse #2Mary FeeleyNurse #3Gloria WeinstockPharmacist #1[a]Brady Morales-WooleryPharmacist #2Beth LisickReceptionistBryan NavarroReporter on TVCarolyn Julia MaloneyNews Anchor on TVTina Marie MurrayClerkDavid FineClientJesse FernandezPaddleboat GuyCamille WainscoatPaddleboat Woman [a] Misspelled in film end-credits as 'Parmacist #1'
Release The film premiered at the Frameline Film Festival on June 18, 2016.
Reception +Awards and NominationsYearAwarding BodyCategoryClassNomineeOutcome2016Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film FestivalBest FeatureAudience AwardTom E. Brown2016Cleveland International Film FestivalBest American Independent Feature FilmTom E. Brown2016Heartland International Film FestivalDramatic FeatureGrand Prize for Dramatic FeatureTom E. Brown2016Seattle Queer Film FestivalFavorite Narrative FeatureAudience AwardTom E. Brown2016San Francisco Film Critics CircleSpecial CitationTom E. Brown2016Calgary International Film FestivalBest Narrative FeatureDiscovery AwardTom E. Brown2016Orlando Film FestivalBest DirectorTom E. Brown2016Reel Pride Film FestivalBest FeatureAudience AwardTom E. Brown2017Florida Film FestivalActingSpecial Jury AwardRobin Weigert2017Ashland Independent Film FestivalBest Narrative FeatureAudience AwardTom E. Brown2017FilmOut San DiegoBest Narrative FeatureFilmOut Festival AwardTom E. BrownBest ActorFilmOut Festival AwardJames Roday RodriguezBest Supporting ActorFilmOut Festival AwardDanny Glover2017Roze Filmdagen Amsterdam (Pink Filmdays Amsterdam) LGBT Film FestivalBest Feature FilmJury PrizeTom E. Brown2017Santa Domingo OutFestBest DirectorJury PrizeTom E. Brown2018International Queer Film Festival Playa Del CarmenBest International Feature FilmTom E. BrownBest DirectorJury PrizeTom E. Brown
Music Mark De Gli Antoni is credited with all original music. No official soundtrack or album exists for this film. +Credited songs:Song titleWriter(s)Performer(s)Cast Off CrownJohn Dietrich, Satomi Matsuzaki and Greg SaunierDeerhoofBorn Under a Bad SignWilliam Bell and Booker T. Jones Jr.Booker T & The MGsRed MedallionsBooker T. Averheart Booker T. AverheartFurther AwayDon DeBrauwereDon DeBrauwereSouthern Fried Fun (2nd Movement)Mickey Foster and George A. SalasMickey and The Soul GenerationI Want To Be FreeHarry Krapsho, John Shine, John RaczkaHarry KrapshoCandle In The WindElton John and Bernard J.P. TaupinMark Degli AntoniMexico GringoLaurent LombardOld MexicoJason Matthew Savell (ASCAP)Jason Matthew Savell (ASCAP)CandyFloyd Sydney Newman IIIThe Mar-KeysDeep TroubleMike FranzmanMike FranzmanOh, YesSecond Cuzzin'Nice SweaterPassing LaneGrandpa's ThemeResearch
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