John Sears | April 16, 2011
Hopefully it will be as socially progressive and supportive of the Differently Animated as possible too: DeKALB – Don’t be surprised to see a few hundred decomposing zombies staggering around Northern Illinois University this weekend. The DeKalb Zombie Walk 2011 Facebook page has garnered 600 responses from people saying they plan to participate in the [...]
John Sears | April 16, 2011
The Zombie Rights Campaign’s work has given me the opportunity to travel quite a bit, and go to a lot film festivals and theatre venues here in the Midwest. We’ve been to the Portage Theatre in Chicago many times for events with the Horror Society. We’ve been at every Dark Carnival Film Festival yet, held [...]
John Sears | April 15, 2011
From the 14th to 19th centuries, Bubonic plague, aka the Black Death, repeatedly struck and utterly devastated Europe, each time causing untold devastation and the deaths of millions, only to largely disappear for decades, even centuries, before returning with a vengeance to any particular locale. I mention this only to illustrate that some pestilences upon [...]
John Sears | April 15, 2011
Faithful readers of the ZRC blog (who surely exist in teeming numbers) may recall that The Zombie Rights Campaign recently pledged support for ‘Mother’s Blood’, an independent horror film, after receiving assurances that the production was a Zombie Friendly shop: Working with independent filmmakers is one of our favorite activities here at The Zombie Rights [...]
John Sears | April 14, 2011
We’ve talked about those ‘pranks’ Anti-Zombie bigots are playing around the country, reprogramming roadside warning signs to display derogatory messages about Zombies. Sometimes they target schoolchildren for their propaganda. Sadly it appears that some police officers in Salem, MA are credulous enough, or biased enough, to take these ‘warnings’ at face value: At 4:40 a.m. [...]
John Sears | April 14, 2011
Here’s a disturbing taste of Anti-Zombie film: not only are the Zombie characters treated badly, but the actors wishing to portray them are kept separate from those who want to play the Living characters: FLINT, Michigan — Interested in starring in a zombie flick? The writers of a zombie short filming in and around Flint [...]
John Sears | April 14, 2011
Well gang, the ZRC auction is coming to an end. In six days and change the shirts and bands come down; we’re edging toward 300 dollars altogether, which isn’t bad, I think. Of course, you can help us do better! Go here and buy a fine shirt or some wristbands. Do it for the Red [...]
John Sears | April 14, 2011
Oh yes, this sounds like one of the films playing at the megaplex in my own personal hell: Max Adler, who plays the bully Dave Karofsky on the hit Fox show Glee, already has plans for the upcoming hiatus, and it’s to play a role in a teen comedy movie about zombies. … “Comedy and [...]
John Sears | April 13, 2011
Sadly, talented names are getting attached to what may well be the apotheosis of Anti-Zombie hate film: The cinematographer is Oscar winner Robert Richardson, who worked with Pitt on Inglourious Basterds. Marc Forster (Monster’s Ball) will direct the adaptation of Max Brooks’ bestseller, which is rumored to begin filming this month. Shame on all involved.
John Sears | April 13, 2011
Zombie Walks are springing up all over the place! Many are attached to other worthy causes too, like our recent Madison walk, or this upcoming one in Ohio: Looking for something to do Saturday May 14th at 5:00 p.m? Wanna help feed the poor in a fun and creative way? Well, in Columbus, Ohio, you [...]