The katana wielding Michonne seems to be everyone’s favorite The Walking Dead character, so it’s only fitting that she was Skybound’s choice for its San Diego Comic-Con 2015 Exclusive McFarlane ToysAction Figure! This new version of Michonne comes in her outfit from the TWD storyline “All Out War”, and includes sword and pistol accessories.
This San Diego Comic-Con 2015 Exclusive “All Out War” Michonne Action Figure by McFarlane Toys is available in full color or black and white with blood splatter. Both limited edition Comic-Con exclusive action figures will be available for purchase at the Skybound SDCC booth for $25 each.
Members Of The Backstreet Boys Are Heading To California's Comic-con To Discuss Singer Nick Carter's New Film, Dead West.
The pop star created, co-wrote, acted in and directed the zombie Western with bosses at production company The Asylum, the brains behind cult films Sharknado and Z-Nation.
Now Carter is heading to San Diego for the annual convention on 9 July (15), to join a panel titled Nick Carter Goes West: From Boy Band to Zombie Western.
He will be joined by The Asylum producers and bandmates Howie Dorough and A.J. MCLean, who also acting in the film with Carter.
Dead West is described as the story of "a gang of bandits from the wild west, who try to rob a bank and soon find themselves in the fight of their lives against a town full of zombies".
George Romero recently opened himself up to fans at a Wizard World Comic Con and talked about the problems that have sent Romero backing away from his film projects and ultimately led to George’s success with comic books and graphic novels.
A portion of the Q&A with Mr. Romero was dedicated to past projects and George ultimately found himself discussing one of his least liked characters with his fans.
“I apologize to women for Barbra in the original Night of the Living Dead, a totally ineffective character… She was running around, her heel snaps off, she falls down. She is completely ineffective, then she goes catatonic, and that’s about it for her. So I apologize for that. When I wrote the remake Tom Savini directed, I made Barbra strong.”
As interest in discussing Barbra waned as easily as the character herself does in the films, George revealed that another one of his films, Day of the Dead, will soon be celebrating its 30th anniversary. Romero recalls that Day of the Dead received mostly negative reviews, but, as time wore on and fans clamored for more of Romero’s style of zombie films, even the critics softened and revisited George’s classics with renewed interest.
“I guess my stuff needs to grow on people. Too bad! That seems to happen with all of it…There is something about the sameness people like. And what I’ve tried to do with all the zombie films is purposely make them different. That may be part of why it takes so long for people to see what it’s intended to be.”
Ultimately, fans wanted to know why they haven’t seen anything new from George Romero, but, surprisingly, it’s not because Mr. Romero hasn’t had anything new to offer. In fact, George has been pitching scripts based on Stephen King works, but even with the duo working in tandem, no one in Hollywood seems interested in their projects. “My zombie films were all sort of satirical, with political messages. So I was doing them inexpensively and quietly off in left field somewhere. All of a sudden, along came Brad Pitt. Now Hollywood thinks you can’t make any money on a zombie film unless you spend $200 million to shoot it. So I just took a break and decided to do this Empire of the Dead instead as a comic series. There are zombies in it, but there are zombies and vampires. I’ve been doing it almost two years, and took a break from film stuff...”
“…we haven’t been able to sell ‘The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon’ to anybody. I have been working on that, and recently wrote another draft of that, but nobody wants to do that. We can’t get anyone interested. That and ‘Gerald’s Game.’ Those are the two I was interested in, but we can’t get anyone.”
Romero blames the disinterest in his projects on the fact that they are anthologies and, at the moment, Hollywood is primarily interested in franchises, or stand-alone stories that can be developed into franchises.
Finally, George touched more on his comic books and the upcoming television adaptation of one of his series. While there may not be any new Romero zombie films headed our way, George stated that he will be bringing Empire of the Dead to the small screen.
“Well, I think I’ll hopefully be directing a couple of them. First of all, it has to get made. All we have is a deal to write it and pre-produce it. We don’t have a production deal yet, but our fingers are crossed and it looks good. So we’ll see. But I hope to direct a couple, and I’m writing the pilot, and probably at least most of the first season if it flies.”
This Saturday, (6/27), the SyFy channel has scheduled a zombie movie marathon. Grab some popcorn and check out this line-up! 6:00p The Dead 2: India A zombie plague hits India; at the same time, a U.S. turbine engineer is working to build a remote wind farm when he receives a panicked call from his girlfriend, who informs him that she is pregnant, and that Mumbai has been overrun by flesh eaters. Now, in order to reach her in time to catch the last flight out of the country, he must fight his way across the country with few weapons, and only a street-smart youth named Javed to guide him. 8:00p Gallowwalkers A gunman enlists the help of a young warrior to fight zombies known as Gallowwalkers. 10:00p 28 Weeks Later Ripping sequel to the apocalyptic thriller "28 Days Later" (2002) finds Londoners returning after the killer virus has been eradicated—or has it? Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who co-wrote the script with Jesús Olmo, Rowan Joffe and E.L. Lavigne. Sunday June 28 12:00a Zombie Apocalypse A zombie plague decimates most of America's population and spurs a small band of survivors to seek refuge on the island of Catalina.
Extras are needed to be zombies for a new film featuring Gemma Arterton, Paddy Considine and Glenn Close.
The film She Who Brings Gifts will be using Upper Heyford as the backdrop for filming on Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 3, 2015.
To apply, send a clear headshot and full length photo against a plain backdrop, plus phone number, height, chest/bust measurement, waist measurement, inside leg measurement, dress size and shoe size to sa.swbg@gmail.comby 5pm, June 29.
And there has been a buzz of excitement as Glenn and co-star, Bond girl Gemma Arterton, film scenes on transformed city centre streets.
It’s lights, camera, action and smoke machine in Church Street as the drama unfolds, the tension mounts – and zombies take tea breaks.
It’s no laughing matter being a zombie. You lie there for hours on end, looking distinctly grey about the gills, playing undead.
And the weather can’t make its mind up. Some of the zombies have thermals under their decomposing dress while others shiver.
Between takes they discuss the weather, and have a laugh, just like the Brummie commuters who crowd round at lunchtime.
There’s lots of waiting around until the cameras roll again, and they sway like there’s no tomorrow.
Which is what the movie’s all about, really.
Glenn and Gemma are the focus of attention, however, whether they’re walking down the street with gun-toting guards or peeping round corners. There’s even fevered anticipation among film fans as they grab a spot of lunch. Salmon is on the menu after the world ends, apparently.
Make-up is retouched from time to time – even the survivor of a global catastrophe has to look her best, after all.
One-time Fatal Attraction bunny boiler Glenn exudes a feeling of class, as befits one of the world’s most respected actresses.
And Gemma, who met a sticky end in 007 movie Quantum Of Solace – she was coated in oil and left to suffocate – looks glamorous, her hair shiny despite the apocalypse.
Meanwhile, a small army of support staff beavers busily around the set.
Church Street in Birmingham city centre was transformed into a post-apocalyptic scene
The PR team behind the film are impressed by the Birmingham Mail’s live online blog from the scene, and post a press release.
“She Who Brings Gifts is a post-apocalyptic zombie thriller adapted by acclaimed novelist M.R. Carey from his best-selling novel ‘The Girl With All Gifts’,” it reads.
“The highly anticipated feature from Colm McCarthy, produced by Camille Gatin and Angus Lamont is shooting in the West Midlands.”
(They’ve been filming up in a deserted hospital, on the wilds of Cannock Chase and scenes are to be shot in Oxford, too).
Ben Roberts, director of the BFI Film Fund, adds: “We’re thrilled that Gifts is out of the box.
“Completely original, Mike Carey has adapted his own book brilliantly and found an inspired collaborator in Colm, who we’ve admired for some time.
“Camille and Angus have pieced it together with real ambition, and a first-rate cast and crew.”
Meanwhile, Richard Holmes, senior film executive at Creative England, says: “We are truly excited about She Who Brings Gifts – it is a pure genre film with added heart and brain.
“It has a fantastic West Midlands presence with a hugely respected international cast and a spectacular use of locations. We’re very proud to support it!”
If the Zombie Apocalypse happened tomorrow, who out of your friends would be on your asskicking dream team? If you listed all dudes, you might not do well.
Have you ever wondered what gender would survive a zombie apocalypse?
After some profound studies it seems that women are biologically built to survive these things. Surprised? Well you shouldn’t be… They always carry the necessary tools and you should consider having them as an ally at the first sight of the undead...
1) They have bobby pins.
You know how in every movie you could use some pins to open a locked door? Well girls have a whole bag of bobby pins to open locked doors or even highjack parked cars.
2) Lipstick is precious!
It’s a fact that people leave messages in case they want to warn other people. Women could write a whole novel using their lipstick. They could also draw a trap if they want to ambush people with supplies.
3) Hairspray for the win.
You only need a lighter and you have a hot, killing machine that can burn any zombie.
4) They have nail files If you train properly, nail files can become the ultimate weapon. Either you throw them like darts or simply stick it to them, they will undoubtedly do their job. 5) They have hair ties! Want to stop a bleeding wound? Did you run out of bullets and want to make a slingshot? Well you can use a hair tie for this and much much more. 6) Pads and Tampons. For some weak dudes they might be gross, but these things can come in handy when you are all out of bandages. 7) The Bling Bling. Women constantly have rings, bracelets or necklaces that can be turned into the perfect weapon if used properly. 8) Paranoia at its best! Girls tend to be alert and always rely on their gut feeling when it comes to relationships. They somehow know if you are cheating on them and they constantly keep that sense activated. That will surely come in handy if a zombie chick is close by. 9) They learn from a young age how to handle traditional skills In our sexist worlds we know that women are traditionally trained to cook, to sew, or to garden. These skills are absolutely important if you want to survive a long period of time.
10) And of course they have high heels! If they want to stab a zombie in the face, they wear the appropriate weapons.
As the first Resident Evil’s current generation port was very successful in terms of sales and quality, Capcom decided to progress onto the next remaster, which will be the 0. Rebecca Chambers and Billy Cohen both received a significant visual update, but the same can be said about the textures and the environment as well.
As the release is quite far for now – it’s early 2016, so pretty much a year after 1 HD -, it might be another great port. Going by the first serious trailer for the game, they are onto something. We’d rather see Code Veronica X or Outbreak remade though…
Michael J. Roth and Steve Longi have acquired feature film and TV rights to the Off Broadway musical-comedy “Zombie Prom,” Variety has learned exclusively.
Roth is producing through his MJR Films and Longi via Longitude Entertainment. Kirk Hunter is exec producing, and Vicki Palatas will co-produce.
The feature film adaptation will be written by Vince Marcello and Mark Landry, with Marcello directing.
“Zombie Prom,” written by John Dempsey and Dana P. Rowe, originated in the early 1990s as a musical-comedy homage to the musicals and films of the 1950s, telling the story of a forbidden romance between the rebellious bad boy Jonny and the good girl Toffee. After falling into a nuclear reactor, Jonny returns to his love as a zombie.
Marcello and Landry teamed with Robert Horn to write Disney’s “Teen Beach Movie,” and Marcello recently produced and directed an installment of the “American Girl” series “Grace Stirs Up Success” for Universal.
Dempsey and Rowe were nominated for the Olivier Award for “The Fix,” directed by Sam Mendes, and “The Witches of Eastwick,” both produced by Cameron Mackintosh.
Longi is co-producing “Hacksaw Ridge,” to be directed by Mel Gibson and starring Andrew Garfield as well as STX’s “Russ and Roger Go Wild” with Will Ferrell. He recently produced and directed “Willie Barcena: The Truth Hurts.”
Roth most recently produced “Silent but Deadly,” starring John Tartaglia, Dawn Wells and Lee Meriwether.
Demsey and Rowe are represented by Adams Artists’ Agency. Marcello is represented by Gersh and by Peter McHugh of Gotham. Landry’s attorney is Mark Muir at Greenberg Glusker.
What would you do if you knew the Dead could talk?
For Chester Penderghast, it’s not the easiest of questions to answer…
Ensconced in the basement of his family’s mortuary business is the last place he wants to be, but when the conversation starts flowing, Chester’s the only living person who can hear it. What do the Dead want, and why is he the only one who can hear them?
This is not your average zombie tale—the Dead don’t want to eat your brains, but they will chew your ear off!
Midas Touch Writer LLC just released a new zombie thriller novel on Amazon.com called Crazy for Jane. The story follows Jane, a teenaged witch who accidentally starts a zombie apocalypse after releasing a video love spell that goes viral. The spell makes millions of people obsessed with her to the point of madness, until they just crave flesh and become zombies. This is a totally fresh take on the zombie genre, with the epidemic being caused by a mix of technology and magic.
On the surface, the story is a gory, graphic, action-packed and wildly entertaining plot to save the human race; however, this book mixes themes like feminism, gender equality, sexual orientation and equal rights for everyone. The only way to save humanity will be to end discrimination and prejudice, and the use of zombies become a metaphor for the injustices in the world today.
Crazy for Jane also takes the time to explore the harsh beauty standards that are thrust upon women. Jane is obsessed with her good looks, and resorts to magic to maintain them. Abby, a lesbian supporting character, is bullied for being short, overweight and having acne. Both characters must come to terms with their body images by the end of the book. Common sexist tropes are challenged. For example, the common damsel in distress trope is turned on it's head by the end of the book. Also, the debasing term 'slut' is directly challenged in an epic final speech, the likes of which have not been seen since John Galt in Atlas Shrugged.
Overall, Crazy for Jane grips the reader and it never lets go. People everywhere will appreciate the gritty zombie thrills, and a gentle appeal for feminism from a series of very likable characters. Women everywhere will appreciate the strong female characters who reflect everyday female struggles that male-focused Hollywood movies typically ignore. Feminists will especially enjoy the book, as it speaks for their agenda, and is also very entertaining. This story even comes with an over the top bra burning zombie fight scene. As with many books and movies in the zombie genre, Crazy for Jane goes heavy on blood and gore. Zombie lovers may find the graphic scenes very satisfying; others may lose their lunch.
