From Script to Screen
Soon after completing his award-winning short film, Prego; writer, director, and producer Usher Morgan teamed up with cinematographer Louis Obioha and actors Elyse Price, Katie Vincent, and Joel Bernard to bring to life an exciting new feature film, entitled "Pickings."
Principle photography for Pickings began in March of 2016 under a shooting budget of $350,000. The film was shot in Yonkers, New York City, Southampton Village, and Staten Island for a total of 35 days over the course of a year, post production continued until November of 2017.
Upon completion of principle photography, Usher Morgan turned to his frequent collaborator, Katie Vincent, to write, compose, and perform many of the film's original songs. Dark Passage Films will handle the release and distribution of the film, as well as the film's original soundtrack.
Pickings was released to select AMC theaters via Dark Passage Films and Digital Magic Entertainment.
MPAA Rating: "R"
(Rated R for violence and language throughout, and for some drug use)
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.85
Budget: $350,000 (approx.)
Theatrical Release Date: 03.02.2018
VOD Release Date: 08.03.2018
