| Pathogen | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Emily Hagins |
| Produced by | Emily Hagins Megan Hagins |
| Written by | Emily Hagins |
| Starring | Tiger Darrow Rose Kent-McGlew Alec Herskowitz |
| Music by | Cue Dan Dyer |
| Cinematography | Emily Hagins |
| Editing by | Emily Hagins Megan Hagins Roman Morales |
| Studio | Cheesy Nuggets Production |
| Distributed by | Emily M. Hagins |
| Release date(s) | 2006 |
| Language | English |
Pathogen is a 2006 zombie horror independent film written, directed, and produced by Emily Hagins, 12 at the time.[1] Pathogen is one of the first notable feature-length films directed by a teenager in America.[2]
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An infection which appears to be caused by bacteria in the water turns out to be more. A fourteen-year-old student, Dannie, feels the real cause is linked to her recurring dreams. When the infection reaches an epidemic level, it becomes clear that this infection not only kills, but restores the body to a minimally functioning state where the infected become the "living-dead". This unique twist on the classic zombie theme centers around the highly-intuitive Dannie Jacobs and a group of four other middle school students who try to save their friends, their town and themselves in spite of the odds against them. While they are desperately trying to find an answer before it is too late, they meet researcher Sue, who may hold the key to the infection and Dannie's dreams.[3]
Written, directed, and edited by 12-year-old Emily Hagins. She had previously created a number of short films, one of which was seen and enjoyed by Cameron Crowe.[4] A small grocery store in Austin, Texas closed early one night so that Emily Hagins could film a scene involving 30 zombies of all ages inside and outside of the store. Emily Hagins received a grant from the Texas Filmmakers Production Fund for the post-production work on Pathogen and so did a documentary production company making a documentary on Hagins and the making of Pathogen called Zombie Girl: The Movie.[5]