# Pushing Dead

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.
Additional support/funding was provided by the Sundance Institute/Rockefeller Foundation

## 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 Gregory
Full Cast :
| Actor | Role |
| James Roday Rodriguez | Dan Schauble |
| Danny Glover | Bob |
| Robin Weigert | Paula |
| Khandi Alexander | Dot |
| Tom Riley | Mike |
| Jerry McDaniel | Gregory(Lisa) |
| Tabitha Paigen | Kimberly |
| Jenny O'Hara | Dan's Mom |
| Damon Kirsche | Kevin |
| Mark Truitt | Jim the Ranger |
| Richard LaGravenese | Mugger |
| Felix Justice | Donnie: |
| Bob Greene | Doctor Denney |
| Diana Weng | Doctor |
| Kashka Banjoko | Body Oil Salesman |
| Kevin Clarke | Cashier |
| Erika Perez | Waitress |
| Michael Sommers | Street Musician |
| Derrick O'Connor | Sidewalk Salesman |
| Jon Carlson | Man In Line |
| Lukas Simmons | Bear-Mask Kid |
| Emily Popper | Bear-Mask Mom |
| Oshalla Dee | Nurse #1 |
| Sergio Gonzalez | Nurse #2 |
| Mary Feeley | Nurse #3 |
| Gloria Weinstock | Pharmacist #1$^{[a]}$ |
| Brady Morales-Woolery | Pharmacist #2 |
| Beth Lisick | Receptionist |
| Bryan Navarro | Reporter on TV |
| Carolyn Julia Maloney | News Anchor on TV |
| Tina Marie Murray | Clerk |
| David Fine | Client |
| Jesse Fernandez | Paddleboat Guy |
| Camille Wainscoat | Paddleboat Woman |
$^{[a]}$ Misspelt in film end-credits as 'Parmacist #1'

## Release

The film premiered at the Frameline Film Festival on June 18, 2016.

## Reception

Awards and Nominations :
| Year | Awarding Body | Category | Class | Nominee | Outcome |
| 2016 | Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival | Best Feature | Audience Award | Tom E. Brown | Won |
| 2016 | Cleveland International Film Festival | Best American Independent Feature Film | | Tom E. Brown | Nominated |
| 2016 | Heartland International Film Festival | Dramatic Feature | Grand Prize for Dramatic Feature | Tom E. Brown | Nominated |
| 2016 | Seattle Queer Film Festival | Favorite Narrative Feature | Audience Award | Tom E. Brown | Won |
| 2016 | San Francisco Film Critics Circle | Special Citation | | Tom E. Brown | Nominated |
| 2016 | Calgary International Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Discovery Award | Tom E. Brown | Won |
| 2016 | Orlando Film Festival | Best Director | | Tom E. Brown | Won |
| 2016 | Reel Pride Film Festival | Best Feature | Audience Award | Tom E. Brown | Won |
| 2017 | Florida Film Festival | Acting | Special Jury Award | Robin Weigert | Won |
| 2017 | Ashland Independent Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Audience Award | Tom E. Brown | Won |
| 2017 | FilmOut San Diego | Best Narrative Feature | FilmOut Festival Award | Tom E. Brown | Won |
| 2017 | FilmOut San Diego | Best Actor | FilmOut Festival Award | James Roday Rodriguez | Won |
| 2017 | FilmOut San Diego | Best Supporting Actor | FilmOut Festival Award | Danny Glover | Won |
| 2017 | Roze Filmdagen Amsterdam (Pink Filmdays Amsterdam) LGBT Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Jury Prize | Tom E. Brown | Won |
| 2017 | Santa Domingo OutFest | Best Director | Jury Prize | Tom E. Brown | Won |
| 2018 | International Queer Film Festival Playa Del Carmen | Best International Feature Film | | Tom E. Brown | Won |
| 2018 | International Queer Film Festival Playa Del Carmen | Best Director | Jury Prize | Tom E. Brown | Won |

## Music

Mark De Gli Antoni is credited with all original music. No official soundtrack or album exists for this film.
Credited songs: :
| Song Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) |
| Cast Off Crown | John Dietrich, Satomi Matsuzaki and Greg Saunier | Deerhoof |
| Born Under a Bad Sign | William Bell and Booker T. Jones Jr. | Booker T & The MGs |
| Red Medallions | Booker T. Averheart | Booker T. Averheart |
| Further Away | Don DeBrauwere | Don DeBrauwere |
| Southern Fried Fun (2nd Movement) | Mickey Foster and George A. Salas | Mickey and The Soul Generation |
| I Want To Be Free | Harry Krapsho, John Shine, John Raczka | Harry Krapsho |
| Candle In The Wind | Elton John and Bernard J.P. Taupin | Mark Degli Antoni |
| Mexico Gringo | Laurent Lombard | |
| Old Mexico | Jason Matthew Savell (ASCAP) | Jason Matthew Savell (ASCAP) |
| Candy | Floyd Sydney Newman III | The Mar-Keys |
| Deep Trouble | Mike Franzman | Mike Franzman |
| Oh, Yes | Mike Franzman | Mike Franzman |
| Second Cuzzin' | Mike Franzman | Mike Franzman |
| Nice Sweater | Mike Franzman | Mike Franzman |
| Passing Lane | Mike Franzman | Mike Franzman |
| Grandpa's Theme | Mike Franzman | Mike Franzman |
| Research | Mike Franzman | Mike Franzman |