| Dead Roses | |
| Director: | Robert McCorkle |
| Producer: | Johnathan Tucker |
| Starring: | Johnathan Tucker |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| 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]
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.
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]