The Knockturnal presented the world premiere of Usher Morgan’s “Pickings,” which hits theaters on March 2.
On Thursday evening, AMC Lincoln Square was the place to be. Cast, crew and friends gathered for the red carpet world premiere of writer/director Usher Morgan’s new film Pickings. The film’s ensemble cast includes Elyse Price, Joel Bernard, Katie Vincent (who also served as the film’s co-producer and music supervisor), Joe Trombino, Emil Ferzola, Yaron Urbas, Michael Gentile, Christopher Liam Gentry, and Samantha Zaino, among others. Pickings received 10 nominations at the Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival in December and went on to win “Best Feature Director” (Usher Morgan), “Best Cinematography” (Louis Obioha), and “Best Feature Actress” (Elyse Price).
Host Julia Melim also live streamed the event on the film’s facebook page. She has a cameo in the movie, which is a hybrid feature film that is part comic book, part neo-noir, and part Spaghetti Western, mixed together with a strong character-driven plot that follows the story of Jo Lee Haywood – a single mother and neighborhood bar owner who spent years trying to escape her violent past. But when a local mobster and his gang of thugs come knocking on her door, Jo is forced to embrace her inner demons and confront her deadly history in order to protect her family and property.
Check out our cast and crew photos below taken by Reyna Wang.
Our host Marina Dojchinov interviews star Joel Bernard on the red carpet!
Actress Jane Wirth
Acress Elyse Price
Actress Katie Vincent
Julia Melim, Director Usher Morgan, Katie Vincent
Actoress Samantha Zaino
Actress Reese Grande
Actor Christopher Liam Gentry
Louis Obioha (cinematographer)
Actor Bill Turner
Actor Edwin Lee Guzman
Actor Joe Trombino
Actor Mike Mazzilli
Olatomiwa Adaramola (L)
Actor Taso Mikroulis
Julie Reifers attends “Pickings” world premiere.
Jason Barrameda (crew)
Tiffanylee Adorno, Catrina Grieco, Shannon Rae Mulligan (make up).
Michael Gentile
Actor Nathan Shapiro (L)
Check out additional photos from the red carpet:
The Knockturnal editors
Model/ Actor Eric West
Krush MGMT model Laura Uniwersal.
Mariana Countinho
Fernando Tormena
Lifestyle Blogger Igee Okafor
Singer Sam Mancini (L)
Guest attends “Pickings” world premiere.
Fashion blogger Sarah Gallazzi walks the red carpet!
Julia Melim and Swanmy Sampaio!
Designer Samantha Black
Krush MGMT CEO Shameer Khan with Krush models Justin Ortiz, Laura Uniwersal, Sage Ceasar, Will Robbins
Media personality and style expert Tijana Ibrahimovic
Actress Naomi Pandolfi
Art and Media personality Marina Dojchinov
Media personality Angeli Kakade.
Sneha Andani and Lana Abuzead
A fun party followed at Whispers Restaurant, Bar & Lounge.
Pickings is scheduled to be released to select theaters via Dark Passage Films and Digital Magic Entertainment on March 2nd, 2018. For additional information on the film’s theatrical visit
