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The Venerable Guardian Lets me Wonder About Zombies

So, The Guardian, one of the coolest papers in the UK, asked me to ponder the potential special appeal of zombies to American Culture.  I did what I could, but what I wrote brought about quite a lot of comments that were not entirely positive.  Remember, I’m just kicking around ideas with this piece.  Do I buy the ideas?  Well, yeah, but I could probably be argued out of some of the points.  Still, it feels hard to ignore ties between a good Western and a good Zombie movie.  Debate is always welcome.

Talking Vampires, Zombies, and Romero's Martin with Veronica Belmont

So, we’re talking vampires here…not zombies.  The zombies won’t care.  Zombies can take or leave vampires.  But I really like vampires…not the sparkling kind, but all the other varieties.  Also, this webcast gave me the chance to talk about one of the very best of Romero’s movies - Martin - that is in fact about the blood sucking brood rather than the shambling undead.  Plus, Veronica Belmont is way cool.Romero's Movie Martin

They Ain't REAL! But we can have fun with the science....

Lots going on and I know it has been some time since I posted here.  Got this day job as a doctor (which I love) so am finally coming up for air after getting the academic year started.  
I just got back from Denver at the Starz Film Festival for a terrific panel discussion with friends Max Brooks and George Romero.  Max is a mensch and a hell of a nice guy (and REALLY funny and smart) and it is always such a treat to hang out with George, one of the nicest, gentlest and brightest people I’ve ever met.  
Here’s a fun article by Elizabeth Johnson at the International Film Festival Summit that describes the event. 
Also, while I have your ear (so to speak) may I recommend three different documentaries all for your zombie viewing pleasure once they’re out.
1. Doc of the Dead
2. The Zombie Documentary
3. Dead Man Working
All different takes on the rise of the the Undead in popular culture.
There’s also a cool new online magazine devoted to the Zombie genre.  Read more about it here.
Finally - Mr. Romero’s movie adaptation of the Zombie Autopsies chugs along - more later on that story.  Be well and have a great Thanksgiving!

Lots going on and I know it has been some time since I posted here.  Got this day job as a doctor (which I love) so am finally coming up for air after getting the academic year started.  

I just got back from Denver at the Starz Film Festival for a terrific panel discussion with friends Max Brooks and George Romero.  Max is a mensch and a hell of a nice guy (and REALLY funny and smart) and it is always such a treat to hang out with George, one of the nicest, gentlest and brightest people I’ve ever met.  

Here’s a fun article by Elizabeth Johnson at the International Film Festival Summit that describes the event. 

Also, while I have your ear (so to speak) may I recommend three different documentaries all for your zombie viewing pleasure once they’re out.

1. Doc of the Dead

2. The Zombie Documentary

3. Dead Man Working

All different takes on the rise of the the Undead in popular culture.

There’s also a cool new online magazine devoted to the Zombie genre.  Read more about it here.

Finally - Mr. Romero’s movie adaptation of the Zombie Autopsies chugs along - more later on that story.  Be well and have a great Thanksgiving!

Getting Ready for the Walking Dead - is there a place for poetry in the Zombie Apocalypse?

Do You Remember "In Search Of"?

When I was a kid, Mr. Nimoy (i.e. the guy who played Spock) hosted this totally creepy and really fun show called “In Search Of.”  At the end of every episode, I was just a tiny bit convinced that what I was sure did not exist just might happen to exist.  This included Bigfoot, Vampires, Aliens, and The Bermuda Triangle.  It was like a primer for Fox Moulder’s interests. I may have endured more sleepless nights from this program than I ever did from watching the Creature Features on Saturday morning UHF.  Well, the Art Department at Rhodes College is doing a retrospective of this show, and I get to deliver a zombie lecture to add to the event.  If you live in Memphis, please come join us.  It is September 20th.  But be prepared to believe….

Zombie Research Society at Comic-Con

Please come say howdy at comic-con.  I have the pleasure of joining my friends at the Zombie Research Society to discuss the undead in detail.  I can also talk a bit about the film version of the Zombie Autopsies as it chugs forward.  

This is from a very neat documentary that I was lucky enough to be asked to play a role (as myself).  These guys are smart and funny and I can’t wait to see the final piece

(Source: vimeo.com)

The Good People at Chronicle, a very cool Boston Television News Program are featuring the Zombie Autopsies on Wednesday, April 25th.