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It looks like Brad Pitt’s baby World War Z might have a chance despite the agreement to a PG-13 rating. Skydance Productions is looking to take up the budgetary slack that Paramount doesn’t want to pay for. (Screen Crave)
Someone has gotten their hands on the first playable demo of Dead Island and after reading this (spoiler filled) amazing and lengthy review it looks to be everything we have been hoping for. (Digital Spy)
For all of you UK zombie fanatics the Leeds Zombie Film Festival will take place April 24. (Digital Spy)
We’ve got some more details about Zombie Pet Shop, an animated film currently in production. It’s looking like it’s going to be an all ages appropriate setting. (UCLA Daily Bruin)
Here’s a nice write up and some behind the scenes details on how the over the top gore is achieved for Re-Animator: The Musical. (io9)
There’s a new one sheet poster out for the upcoming film Humans vs. Zombies. (Dread Central)
After the break, check out this epic teaser trailer for the recently reported Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. It looks fantastic, and I’ll see you all on Xbox Live when it launches. (Kotaku)
Hey Cory and Johnathon. My brother’s book, The Last Mailman: Neither Rain Nor Sleet Nor Zombies, just sold its 1000th copy. I, of course, attribute that directly to the initial plug that IZA gave the book a few months back. Thanks!
It’s currently available for the Kindle and the Nook:
http://www.amazon.com/Last-Mailman-Neither-Zombies-ebook/dp/B004JF4JKY/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_3
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Last-Mailman/Kevin-Burke/e/2940012643063
That’s great news! Glad to hear it.