Kent State graduate Brandon Lazenko’s short film “October Roses,” inspired by Stephen King’s short story “Nona,” premiered on the KSU campus on October 13, 2023.
“October Roses” follows Adam, a college professor who, from his jail cell, recounts the night he returned to his hometown and met a woman named Nona at a bar. He became enamored with Nona, and from there, Adam and Nona go on a hitchhiking journey. Eventually, Adam must confront his dark past, which involves the death of someone close to him. The movie was filmed primarily in the greater Mansfield area, including a scene in the Braintree Building. https://kentwired.com/103390/latest-updates/alumnus-brings-stephen-kings-work-to-the-silver-screen/?fbclid=IwAR2AB9-yOJZYd471maXT6jrwl-DgRYaCtjWFywjqA9bWNO2jkD72Dsm_i3o