THE STORY
A nameless detective, still mourning the loss of his wife, investigates a mysterious death in a Buddhist temple, but his logical, left-brained crime-solving skills are useless in the intuitive, non-linear world of Zen.
While attempting to question the inhabitants of the temple — Ed, a monk with an attitude and secrets to hide; Jane, a beautiful, mysterious, bald femme fatale; and the Master, an infuriatingly obscure Zen teacher, who does a lot of strange things with oranges – the Detective’s logical mind is thwarted at every turn by his suspects’ Zen thinking…
Detective: Where were you at the time of the murder?
Monk: What exactly do you mean by time?
Increasingly confused and unnerved, haunted by his dead wife’s ghost, and with his investigation going nowhere, the Detective finds himself drawn into a deeper, darker, more personal mystery, where he must confront terrifying questions about love and loss, which lead to a startling realization: the mystery he’s there to solve isn’t a murder at all, but the mystery of death itself.
– MARC ROSENBUSH (Writer/Director/Producer)
Marc is an L.A.-based independent filmmaker. A finalist for the prestigious NEA/TCG Career Development Program for Directors, he has had a distinguished career as a theatre director, writer and producer in Chicago, New York and Boston. His work has twice been nominated for the Joseph Jefferson Award and he is two-time winner of the Chicago Directors Festival. Marc has served as Artistic Director of NOWtheatre, Executive Director of Splinter Group Theatre Company, and Associate Artistic Director of the Stage Company of Boston. ZEN NOIR is Marc’s first feature film.
– DREAMING DOG ENTERTAINMENT
Dreaming Dog is an independent production company dedicated to producing innovative and unusual films that stand out from the crowd. Founded in 2001 by Frank Crim and Erika Gardner, the company was created to serve as a vehicle for artists in all media, allowing them to pursue their dreams in a collaborative, inventive and visionary environment. Prior to ZEN NOIR, Dreaming Dog’s first feature, the company produced four short films: BLONDE, SEX SCENES, PARK YOUR KARMA and SURVIVORS. For more information, visit: www.dreamingdogent.com
– CHRISTOPHER GOSCH (Director of Photography)
Film credits include DREAMWEAVER, BILL THE INTERN, A MATTER OF PRINCIPLE, EXORCISM, 10:30 CHECKOUT and more.
– CAMDEN TOY (Editor)
Film credits include THE SLEEP EATERS, USA THE MOVIE, OVER BREAKFAST, SCHEMATICS OF WRECKAGE, and MERLION, in addition to documentaries for PBS and National Geographic.
– STEVEN CHESNE (Composer)
Film credits include NO TURNING BACK, THE TRIP, MONSOON WIFE, DINNER AND A MOVIE, DRY CYCLE, UP, MICHIGAN, ARTIFACTS, CLOSE CALL, SINGAPORE SLING and many more. For more information, visit: www.chezworks.com
Source : www.zenmovie.com
