The Black Ghiandola
| The Black Ghiandola | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Sam Raimi Catherine Hardwicke Theodore Melfi |
| Written by | Anthony Conti Scott Kosar |
| Produced by | Tamika Lamison Bettina Fisher Adele Jones |
| Starring | Johnny Depp Laura Dern David Lynch J. K. Simmons |
| Music by | Trent Reznor Atticus Ross |
Release date | |
Running time | 18 minutes |
| Language | English |
The Black Ghiandola is a 2017 horror short film directed by Sam Raimi, Catherine Hardwicke and Theodore Melfi and starring Johnny Depp, Laura Dern, David Lynch and J. K. Simmons.[3] It tells the story of a young man risking his life to save a young girl he has grown to love, after his family has been killed in a zombie apocalypse.[4] The film was a project undertaken by the Make a Film Foundation to realize the idea of Anthony Conti, a 16-year-old facing stage IV adrenal cortical cancer.[5] The film screened at the 2017 Oceanside International Film Festival.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Make a Film Foundation Premieres Zombie Film Created With Johnny Depp to Fulfill Wish of Kid With Cancer". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Sam Raimi: The Black Ghiandola – horror that makes a difference". 2 December 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ The Black Ghiandola (2017), retrieved 2018-09-22
- ^ "The Black Ghiandola". MovieWeb. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ^ "Johnny Depp Joins Film Project For Teen Living With Stage 4 Cancer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ^ "Oceanside International Film Festival Accepting Submissions for 8th Annual Event". Oside News. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
