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Posted by The Woman In Black on
May 9, 2012
AMC has announced a second season pick-up for its unscripted series "Talking Dead", the network’s first live after-show that serves as a platform for discussion for the network's zombie-themed "The Walking Dead."
"Talking Dead" is executive produced by Michael Davies and co-executive produced by Jen Kelly from Embassy Row. Chris Hardwick is the host. Season Two will consist of 16 half-hour episodes.
Said Joel Stillerman, AMC’s EVP of original programming, production and digital content, "'Talking Dead' is just great synergy, and it gives our audience a destination to continue the conversation about 'The Walking Dead.' We are thrilled that Chris is back to lead the discussion. He is genuinely knowledgeable about the genre and truly entertaining."
"'Talking Dead' has been an amazing experience, and I cannot pile enough hugs and thanks onto AMC for renewing it. I CAN'T WAIT for Season 3 of 'The Walking Dead' so that we can finally talk about Rick meeting [SPOILER] and [SPOILER]-ing him with a heavy-duty [SPOILER] at the [SPOILER]. And let's not forget all the rest of the [SPOILER]s getting in on the action! [EXPLETIVE] me! It's going to be great..." said Hardwick.
"Talking Dead" features Hardwick spending time with fans, actors, producers, and TV enthusiasts, recapping the most recent "Dead" episode and taking questions and comments from viewers. Fans may continue to engage with the after-show following the on-air conclusion, online, at amctv.com for more conversations, questions, and trivia.
AMC’s Stillerman; Mary Conlon, Vice President of Non-Scripted Original Programming; Jason Fisher, SVP of production; and Ari Mark, director of development, oversee the development and production for the network’s unscripted series.
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Posted by Uncle Creepy on
May 7, 2012
Just in time for Cannes the official sales trailer for 13 Eerie has made its way online, and we have every pixel of it here cold off the slab and ready to infect you! Check it out!
Directed by Lowell Dean, the film stars Brendan Fehr, Katharine Isabelle, Brendan Fletcher, and Nick Moran.
Synopsis
Six ambitious forensic undergrads are pitted against one another on a scientific expedition to a remote island, vying to win an esteemed trainee position with the FBI. Unbeknownst to them, the site was formerly used as an illegal biological testing ground for life-term criminals who were then left for dead. The arrival of the students disturbs the resting place, unleashing a pack of zombie criminal convicts who systematically hunt them down, one by one.
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Posted by The Woman In Black on
May 7, 2012
Production of "The Walking Dead" Season 3 officially kicked off today, May 7th, and we bring you a new on-set Q&A with the show's exec producer Robert Kirkman, who discusses Danai Gurira's (Michonne) sword skills and the most impressive set he's ever seen on the show. (Yes, the prison!)
Q: After two seasons, you must feel like an old pro on set. What aspects of production still surprise you?
A: One thing that's surprising me is how much I've fallen in love with Georgia. The town Senoia where we're filming is absolutely beautiful. The big change this season is we've got this amazing prison that we're filming in. It's absolutely stunning, and I never get used to being on set.
Q: What went into constructing the prison?
A: They've taken a lot of what you see in the comic book series and brought it to life in ways that I didn't think possible. This is going to be one of the most impressive looking things that's ever been put together for a show.
Q: The room in the prison with all the guns and the SWAT gear in the comic is really cool. Is that going to come up on the show?
A: We're a big fan of the SWAT gear here at "The Walking Dead" writer's room...maybe that's an indication that we'll be seeing that stuff in the show. It's important to us to maintain the tone of the show. Thus far [the characters] have been out on the road, desperate and living in the heat, and we don't want it to be that they're relaxing in this safe place now.
Q: With the evil Governor in the picture, does that mean the humans are the bigger threat this season?
A: The plan was always to evolve naturally into a place where the zombies essentially become a manageable threat. You know the rules. You know how to deal with them. To a certain extent they become something to not really be scared of unless you mess up. Humans, however, do not follow any rules and will always do something that surprises you and are capable of doing things far worse than trying to eat you...We're definitely going to be seeing a lot of horrible things.
Q: What can you tell us about David Morrissey's portrayal of the Governor? Have you seen him in costume yet?
A: I'm actually waiting desperately to see him dressed up in Governor mode and walking the streets of Woodbury. I think he's going to be absolutely great playing against Andrew Lincoln.
Q: Michonne was introduced in the Season 2 Finale. How are Danai Gurira's sword skills shaping up?
A: There's been quite a bit of sword training going on and [Danai] is doing an amazing job. She's going to be doing all of the hard character stuff and drama that "The Walking Dead" is known for, but she has tremendous physical capability, and the sword training that I've seen is absolutely amazing. I can't wait to see her hack up some zombies.
Q: Can you tell us anything about the sword she's using?
A: She's using a sword that we specially designed for the show. The origins of the sword will be revealed on the show.
Q: This season has so many exciting storylines...
A: When you think about The Walking Dead comic series, you think about oh, the stuff they with did the Governor, the stuff they did with the prison and Woodbury and Michonne. And that's really a lot of the stuff that people remember the story for, and that's stuff we haven't even gotten to in the TV show yet. So as much as people love the show, and as high as the ratings are, and as cool as the show is, I feel like we haven't even gotten to the good stuff yet. This season is absolutely going to blow people away.
Q: You're developing another of your comics, Thief of Thieves, with AMC. What can you tell us about that project?
A: Thief of Thieves is a great heist story about a man named Conrad Paulson who leads a double life as a master thief known internationally as Redman...I am working with Chic Eglee, who is a fantastic writer who worked on the first season of "The Walking Dead", and right now we are in the pilot development stage so he's going to be working hard on the pilot script, and once that's written, we'll go from there. But it's really exciting to be working with AMC again.
Q: This season will be 16 episodes instead of 13. Are you looking forward to the longest production time yet?
A: The actors and the crew and a lot of the producers would not be thrilled to hear me saying this, but I love doing 16 episodes a year. I think the more, the better, and I think it's a lot of fun. We are going to get to tell bigger stories and tell more stories and get into the characters a lot more. So the more, the merrier.
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Posted by Uncle Creepy on
May 7, 2012
Sometimes it starts with a twitch here, maybe a flutter there. It can happen both instantaneously or take its sweet time. No matter what though ... when the dead rise things get brutal! In anticipation of the May 22nd Blu-ray and DVD release of Humans vs. Zombies we now have an exclusive motion comic for you to dig on that starts at the beginning.
When the flick hits home video this motion comic book prequel will play at the beginning of the film and will also be a key bonus feature in the DVD.
The comic will also be available in a limited printed format, drawn by Russell Foxx (The Immortals), and will accompany the DVD as a collectors item.
The film was shot in Pittsburg, Texas, and stars Madison Burge ("Friday Night Lights"), Melissa Carnell (Boggy Creek, Savage County), Frederic Doss (Cut), and Chip Joslin.
The synopsis for Humans Versus Zombies, which director Brian T. Jaynes co-wrote with Devan Sagliani, follows:
Students on summer break are exposed to a deadly virus, a neuroinvasive organism that is spread rapidly through direct human contact. The infected are enslaved by the invading “swarm” intelligence and driven by an insatiable appetite to consume human flesh. Returning home, the students spread the infection to their fellow classmates and other unsuspecting townspeople. One by one, more students fall victim to the plague, triggering an epidemic that spawns a horde of ravenous zombies.
The zombie horde grows and spreads quickly. Amidst the chaos a campus security guard, obsessed with conspiracy theories, leads a group of students to safety as they and a small band of uninfected townspeople set out to find other human survivors in an attempt to discover the source of the "zombie" virus and save the world.
In the meantime look for Humans Versus Zombies on Chiller TV February 15, 2012. Be sure to visit Humans Versus Zombies on Facebook (home to the film's news updates) and the official Humans Versus Zombies website.
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Posted by Uncle Creepy on
May 7, 2012
More zombie themed hijinx have appeared online for A Little Bit Zombie as the third viral video in promotion of the indie flick has landed in our laps. Check it out!
The "zombedy" will be getting a wide release in Canada on May 18th (with several special midnight screenings on the 17th) with the DVD following in August though Anchor Bay Canada.
US DVD rights are also sold, but they need a few final signatures before letting out those release details. Walker is retaining theatrical rights in the US and will be spearheading a fan-based initiative to hold screenings across the country. We'll have more details on that once the DVD distro news is announced.
Leading up to this month's Canadian theatrical release, some viral videos are being released that provide a glimpse into the life of zombie hunters Max and Penny.
A Little Bit Zombie, directed by Casey Walker and starring Kristen Hager ("Being Human"), Stephen McHattie (Pontypool), Neil Whitely, Crystal Lowe, Kristopher Turner, and Shawn Roberts (Resident Evil: Afterlife), comes to us from the writers of Evil Dead: The Musical, Christopher Bond and Trevor Martin. Production design was handled by genre fave and all around badass Peter Mihaichuk.
For more head on over to the official A Little Bit Zombie Facebook page and the official A Little Bit Zombie website.
Synopsis
Infected by a virus during his bachelor party, a mild mannered HR manager attempts to fulfill his overwhelming desire for brains and avoid Max, the obsessed zombie hunter hot on his trail. All while keeping it together so as not to incur the wrath of his Bridezilla-to-be.
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Posted by Uncle Creepy on
May 3, 2012
We've all been waiting patiently for a firm release date Juan of the Dead. While sometime in 2012 is nice, we hate being teased. Focus Features dropped us a line today with the date we've been waiting for! Read on!
Directed by Alejandro Brugués, the flick stars Alexis Díaz de Villegas. Focus World, the unique digital distribution initiative owned and operated by Focus Features, will release the movie on August 14th to iVOD and VOD, along with DVD and other formats.
Juan de los Muertos, as it's known in its homeland, is a co-production among Spain, Mexico, and Cuba budgeted at 1.3 million Euros.
Synopsis
Juan is a typical forty-year-old slacker. One day Havana begins to fill up with zombies. Juan decides that the best way to cope with it is to prosper. "Juan of the dead killed their loved ones" is his slogan, and his mission is to help people get rid of those infected around them ... for a price. But the situation gets worse -- while everyone is escaping to sea as a means to get away, Juan is left with no choice but to become a hero, staying to defend his country and protect his own on an island that has turned into a real bloodbath.
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Posted by Kenny King on
May 1, 2012
Goldilocks in Zombie Land, available from Comic Book Divas, held a cosplay contest last year with the winner being featured on a special variant cover of the first issue. CBD recently announced that the winner of the contest was none other than Dread Central's own Amanda Dyar.
Dyar won the contest for her excellent portrayal of the character Bo Peep from Goldilocks in Zombie Land. As a bonus, two unique special editions of the cover will be available to purchase online from the Comic Book Divas store and BioGamer Girl's website. Dyar will also be attending many upcoming horror conventions, including Showcon in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (May 19th-20th), Alabama Phoenix Festival in Birmingham, Alabama (May 25th-27th), and Days of the Dead Indianapolis (July 6th-8th), where you can pick up a signed cover of your very own. Proceeds from the sales will go to charity so there's no reason not to drop a little cash for this sexy cover. Read on for more details!
From the Official Press Release
In 2011 Comic Book Divas opened a “Goldilocks in Zombie Land” Cosplay Contest, with the winner having her picture on the cover of the comic book with the proceeds of the sale going toward charity. Comic Book Divas is proud to announce the winner is Amanda Dyar, owner of BioGamer Girl Magazine.
Dyar submitted cosplay photos of herself portraying “Bo Peep”, who is featured in “Goldilocks in Zombie Land” and uses her staff as a scythe to remove the heads of zombie-fied storybook characters!
So zombies beware, especially the one that ate her sheep!
Initially Comic Book Divas was only going to publish just the one cover from Dyar’s photo shoot, but we have decided to publish two cosplay covers, the first of which will only be available through Dyar’s website BioGamer Girl Magazine (Bo Peep under the tree) with all the proceeds going toward charity. The second cover (standing under the tree) will be available through both the Comic Book Divas website and the BioGamer Girl Magazine website.
For more information on Goldilocks in Zombie Land, check out the official Comic Book Divas website. For more information or to purchase your own Goldilocks in Zombie Land Cosplay Cover, check out the official BioGamer Girl website.
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Posted by Uncle Creepy on
April 30, 2012
You know, if you have a deranged scat fetish, you could really take the above headline the wrong way. Still, there's something for everyone here on Dread Central, and on tap right now is another viral video from A Little Bit Zombie.
The "zombedy" will be getting a wide release in Canada on May 18th (with several special midnight screenings on the 17th) with the DVD following in August though Anchor Bay Canada.
US DVD rights are also sold, but they need a few final signatures before letting out those release details. Walker is retaining theatrical rights in the US and will be spearheading a fan-based initiative to hold screenings across the country. We'll have more details on that once the DVD distro news is announced.
Leading up to next month's Canadian theatrical release, some viral videos will be released that provide a glimpse into the life of zombie hunters Max and Penny, and we have the second one for you right here! Look for the rest over the coming weeks.
A Little Bit Zombie, directed by Casey Walker and starring Kristen Hager ("Being Human"), Stephen McHattie (Pontypool), Neil Whitely, Crystal Lowe, Kristopher Turner, and Shawn Roberts (Resident Evil: Afterlife), comes to us from the writers of Evil Dead: The Musical, Christopher Bond and Trevor Martin. Production design was handled by genre fave and all around badass Peter Mihaichuk.
For more head on over to the official A Little Bit Zombie Facebook page and the official A Little Bit Zombie website.
Synopsis
Infected by a virus during his bachelor party, a mild mannered HR manager attempts to fulfill his overwhelming desire for brains and avoid Max, the obsessed zombie hunter hot on his trail. All while keeping it together so as not to incur the wrath of his Bridezilla-to-be.
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Posted by Uncle Creepy on
April 30, 2012
There's no doubt about it ... everything we've seen from Juan of the Dead thus far has been pretty bitchin'. Except for the one-sheets, which have been kind of generic. Well then. Problem solved! Dig the new eye candy!
Directed by Alejandro Brugués, the flick stars Alexis Díaz de Villegas. Focus World, the unique digital distribution initiative owned and operated by Focus Features, will release the movie later in 2012 to iVOD and VOD, along with DVD and other formats.
Juan de los Muertos, as it's known in its homeland, is a co-production among Spain, Mexico, and Cuba budgeted at 1.3 million Euros.
Synopsis
Juan is a typical forty-year-old slacker. One day Havana begins to fill up with zombies. Juan decides that the best way to cope with it is to prosper. "Juan of the dead killed their loved ones" is his slogan, and his mission is to help people get rid of those infected around them ... for a price. But the situation gets worse -- while everyone is escaping to sea as a means to get away, Juan is left with no choice but to become a hero, staying to defend his country and protect his own on an island that has turned into a real bloodbath.
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Posted by Doctor Gash on
April 29, 2012
Widely regarded as one of the most popular recently made zombie films, The Dead has enjoyed a flood of fan support. And due to that outpouring of love, Howard J. Ford, one of the two directors of The Dead, has said progress on a script for The Dead 2 is moving forward nicely.
That's right, if you dug The Dead (Blu-ray and DVD review here) it looks like it won't be long before the zombie horde will be up and terrorizing mankind again. According to an interview on DailyDead.com, Howard J. Ford said, “Jon (co-director Jonathan Ford) is in the south of France at the moment, but I’m going down to the Cannes Film Festival and am meeting him there. We’re going to write together at his place in France and we are going to be penning The Dead 2. There’s already a lot down on paper, but there are gaps in it and there are a lot of things we couldn’t do in the first movie that we want to do in the second. Technically, we’re not officially announcing the sequel at the moment, but I’m hinting heavily that it’s likely to be going ahead. I think I can say that without my hands getting chopped off.
Ford continued, "Basically, it’s because of the fan support and the way it has been selling in America. Jon and I are incredibly grateful for everyone’s support and people putting their hard earned cash towards a Blu-ray or DVD of The Dead. Fan support is why we want to make a sequel. It’s not because we want to go back to Africa and get nearly killed. I can’t promise 100% that it will be in Africa, but whatever happens, it will take you somewhere you’ve never been in a zombie movie."
Ford's reservations about returning to Africa to film a sequel to The Dead are clearly stated in a book he released entitled Surviving The Dead, in which he details how the filmmakers had to deal with muggings, malaria and corrupt police to get the original film made.
"Jon and I have listened to as many comments we can find from fans of the film and proper fans of the genre," Ford said. "We’re listening to the bits they like and the bits they don’t. Those comments on the internet aren’t being wasted. Jon and I are tapping into all of that to make a film that we feel we owe to the people who supported to The Dead. There are going to be bigger scenes in it. There are a couple of big action sequences we couldn’t do in the first one, and a few extra scares too, but we’re not going to lose sight of the little details from the first one. It’s the contrast of scale and intimate practical survival moments that excites us most."
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