Usher Morgan

Writer, Director, Producer at Dark Passage Films
Director, Producer and Screenwriter

New York City, New York

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July 2021

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About Usher

Usher Morgan is an award-winning screenwriter, film director, producer and studio executive residing in New York City. Morgan started his career in book publishing and later became involved with film production and distribution. He produced his first documentary film "The Thought Exchange" starring David Friedman and Lucie Arnaz in 2012, followed by his directorial debut, the award-winning short film "Prego."

Morgan's first feature film, "Pickings" was released to wide acclaim and received a limited theatrical release via AMC Independent in March of 2018. His directing style is influenced primarily by film-noir and spaghetti westerns. The Los Angeles Times calls Usher Morgan, "a talent to watch". The 405 listed "Pickings" in its "Top 18 films of 2018" list. His next feature film, The Thing with Feathers will be going into production in the spring of 2022.

Gender:
Male

Height:
5' 11"

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Photos

Pickings at the AMC Lowes Premiere, March 2nd, 2018

Videos

Pickings - Official Trailer (2018) | Neo-Noir Independent Crime Film by Usher Morgan

Live from the Red Carpet of Pickings - AMC Lincoln Square Movie World Premiere (2018)

Usher Morgan - Director Reel 2019 (Rated R) | Feature Film Director's Reel

HomeBound - Short Film Trailer (Katie Vincent, Sebastian Arcelus)

Credits

The Last Frost (2022)
Film (short) by Dark Passage Films Director, Producer An ancient force has risen to put an end to mankind and cover the land in ice and water.
HomeBound (2021)
Film (short) by Dark Passage Films Writer, Director, Producer A woman suffering from severe agoraphobia must venture out in search of her lost therapy dog.
Dual Action (2021)
Film (short) by Dark Passage Films Writer, Director, Producer A dying gangster is confronted by two mysterious figures.
Windblown (2019)
Film (short) by Hot Jam Productions Co-Director, Co-Producer After the unexpected death of her brother, Beth Reeves seeks solace in her family's New England cottage. Things go badly.
Trapped Inside (2018)
Film (short) by Dark Passage Films Writer, Director, Producer Macy Nash wakes up after nearly drowning in the tub to find herself locked inside a dark and eerie bathroom. Things quickly go from bad to worse as she realizes that there's something else in the room with her.
Pickings (2016 - 2018)
Film by Dark Passage Films Writer, Director, Producer This neo-noir meets Spaghetti Western crime drama pushes the boundaries of style and takes the viewers on a thrilling ride into 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. Still waters run deep in this stylistic, neo-noir crime saga.
Prego (2015)
Film (short) by Dark Passage Films Writer, Director, Producer Prego is a short comedy film by Usher Morgan that tells the story of Emily (played by Katie Vincent), a young woman confronting a one-night stand (played by Taso Mikroulis) with the revelation that she's pregnant.