Pushing Dead2016

Director
Tom E. Brown

Acters

James Roday (Dan Schauble)
Robin Weigert (Paula)
Danny Glover (Bob)
Khandi Alexander (Dot)
Tom Riley (Mike)
Jerry Mcdaniel Jr. (Gregory/Lisa)

Black comedy about a mother’s best intentions going south, the eccentricities of close relationships, and a ubiquitous pre-adolescent girl as the voice of the universe.
When Dan receives a cheque for $100 from his mother for his birthday he doesn’t pay it much thought. He lives his life pay cheque to pay cheque after all, he could really use the money as working the door at a San Francisco dive bar along with hosting barely-attended poetry slam nights doesn’t real bring in all the much money. However, the cheque from his mother tips his bank account into a different threshold with his health insurance which leads them to suspending the healthcare and medication that he vitally needs. Either he finds a way of paying $3000 a month, or a way of negotiating the byzantine bureaucracy of modern day health care.
“A character-over-plot piece, ’Pushing Dead’ is warm, entertaining and, surprisingly, rather delightful.” – VultureHound
“Director Tom E. Brown takes on a cruel, absurdly structured medical system with a light touch and gentle humanity.” – IndieWire
“Utterly hilarious. One of the most charming comedies I’ve seen in years.” – The Independent