October 5, 2026 (NYC)– Ruby Garnet Talks “DogWood” With TKD Life Magazine
Ruby Garnet Talks her new westerner film, “DogWood”, With Master Marc Zirogiannis, from TKD Life Magazine.
A Marine veteran of the Iraq war and longtime government intelligence expert, this mother of three eventually followed a childhood dream of movie stardom, and is seeing it fulfilled with the opening of the film “Dogwood” this fall. “Dogwood” will be distributed by Aric Films. “Dogwood” tells the story of a Civil War widow, Harriet Beckwith (Garnet) who takes her three young children to her late husband’s family home in southwestern Ohio, which is still essentially frontier territory. With the aftermath of the war still lingering, the town of Dogwood is run by ruthless Daniel Manlius (Eric Roberts). An unspeakable act of violence leads Harriet to drastic measures, which start to inspire the townspeople to stand up and fight for their community.
Drawing from her own experience as a military veteran and attuned to the issues related to post-combat life for those left behind, Ruby also returned to her home region in Ohio to create an authentic, gritty western that speaks to abuses of power and how those who seem weak may find strength in numbers and determination.
With a predominantly female-lead crew and the aid of many talented locals on and off-screen, “Dogwood” captures a new view of the American frontier and speaks to the value of community and collaboration. With a burgeoning career in front of and behind the camera, Ruby Garnet’s own story reflects the same critical values.
“Dogwood” will premiere on September 12 at the P-Town (Portsmouth, OH) Film Festival (Ruby grew up in Southern Ohio).
The film also stars Taekwondo Film favorite, Eric Roberts, from Best of the Best. The film is in limited release now but hits major Streaming services, including Amazon, this month.
Check out Dogwood here: https://pickrelay.com/app/t/4nar-rzdy
Quick Review:
Dogwood is a solid, independent Western movie starring Ruby Garnet and Eric Roberts. While the film is low budget, its strong points make up for its lack of high production value. The story is a revenge based Western taking place in Ohio at the conclusion of the Civil War. Garnet’s character seeks a new life for her children after her beloved husband is killed in the war. In this new town she comes in conflict with the Roberts’s mob boss character and therein the action ensues. There are some great performances and the violence and action are solid. The story moves well. This is a largely female production company that has managed to bring a powerful energy to the story and its execution. I recommend this one.
