Picking Brains with Wednesday Lee Friday: Brad Hodson

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Brad C. Hodson is best known as the head writer for the sketch comedy group: Happy Nowhere.  He's also written comedy for morning radio shows across the country.  His short fiction has attained a cult following and won numerous awards.  His first novel, Darling was recently completed, and is coming soon.  We are delighted that he was able to tell us about his new zombie movie, George's Intervention.  He is the writer and producer of this satirical homage to—among other things, the king of the living dead.  The cast includes Lynn Lowery and Peter Stickles, and … [Read more...]

Picking Brains with Wednesday Lee Friday: Brian & Dr Brain Rotz

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The split-personality is a delightful horror premise even if it has very little basis in real-life psychology. We're all intrigued by the idea of an alter-ego who can do things we'd LOVE to do but could never get away with. If there were no repercussions at all…who's to say we wouldn't rob a bank, knock on a door and run away, or even start our own series of macabre online vids. Dr Rotz Laboratory is good stuff. Happily for us, internet get-about Dr Rotz has agreed to answer some of our most pressing Q's. If you haven't seen Dr Rotz collection of awesomely … [Read more...]

Picking Brains with Wednesday Lee Friday: Judith O’Dea

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Fans of Zombie Zone News are probably aware of my deep affection for Night of the Living Dead. It's the cornerstone of all things cannibalistic zombie—and EVERY zombie fan is obligated to sit down and watch it in its entirety. For serious. Don't make me hunt you down. For your watching convenience, I've attached a link to the film that you may view legally (and repeatedly). Caution **this interview contains spoilers of Night of the Living Dead** I was over-the-moon happy that Judith O'Dea was kind enough to answer a few Q's for us. Ms. O'Dea portrays … [Read more...]

Picking Brains with Wednesday Lee Friday: Natalie Hernandez and Elvis Quintero

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Regular readers surely know by now that I dig Zombie Hunter. Nathan Greene is a cute-as-a-button redneck who also happens to be the finest zombie killer north (or south, for that matter) of the Mason-Dixon line. The new season just dropped, and it's everything fans want it to be: bloody, hilarious, and emphatically NSFW. Zombie Hunter Season Two—why wouldn't you subscribe? ZZN spoke with writer/director Jesse Dedman where he laid out his vision for the show. Today we pick the brains of lead actor Elvis Quintero, and new cast member Natalie Hernandez. … [Read more...]

Picking Brains with Wednesday Lee Friday: Tom Berdinski

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Is it possible to love low-budget horror TOO much? Maybe. In the case of Michigan director Tom Berdinski though, his passion is our gain. The Italian Zombie Movie pts 1 and 2 is a truly staggering achievement. Sharp and funny, like Troma films meets Backyard Wrestling. It looks cheap because it was made with a budget of zero dollars and zero cents. When you watch, it's not difficult to figure out where all that money went. Ha! Copies of The Italian Zombie Movie are getting scarce. If you are lucky enough find see an available one, by all means, snag it! Tom … [Read more...]

Zombie Go Boom! Invest in Zombie Research

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How much would YOU pay for the information that could save your life when the zombies come? Is a wooden baseball bat really better for skull cracking than aluminum? How effective is a bear trap, a katana, or an axe? Luckily for you, the guys at Zombie Go Boom are finding out the hard way so you don't have to. Their phenomenal YouTube series explores common theories and tools for dispatching zombies. And they do this in the sickest and bloodiest manner possible. Host Jim Goza is your guide to all the answers to your burning zombie questions—answers that could … [Read more...]

Picking Brains with Wednesday Lee Friday: Doctor Bob Tesla

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Midnight Monster Movies. Is there anything better in the world than a passionate horror host with a paltry budget bringing the horror love to the people? Yeah, there probably is—but you gotta admit that monster movie hosts are Real Horrorshow. One such host is Columbus Ohio's own Doctor Bob Tesla. His Midnight Monster Movies feature a dizzying array of sound, spectacle, audience interaction, and general horrific whimsy. Luckily for us, he's also a witty guy, and was kind enough to answer a few of our most pressing inquiries. WLF/ZZN: Hey Doctor Bob, thanks … [Read more...]

Zombie Hunter Season Two Preview is Here!

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Zombie Hunter: Season Two. The first-season adventures of a largely incompetent zombie hunter featured plenty of things I'd never seen before. The music rocked hard. These guys crack me up. Sure, they're silly and low-budget. They're also hilarious, bloody, and well on their way to a second season. That's right, Jesse Dedman and Elvis Quintero lead their band of zombies into what promises to be another fun season. I had the pleasure of speaking with Jesse Dedman about the first season of Zombie Hunter. I was pretty stoked when this preview dropped earlier … [Read more...]

5 Essential Items for the Zombie Apocalypse

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When the Dead begin to walk the earth, you better be ready! You'll need a hellova lot more than weapons to survive the Zombie Apocalypse! Survival starts with preparation now. If you haven't created your bug-out-bag yet, no worries! ZZN has you covered with these Essentials to get you started! With our help, you can get all the items you need for a B.O.B. for less than $100.00 total! #1- WATER! Water is the most abundant liquid on the planet, right? True, but most of the water is undrinkable laying around. Most think that when the Zeds start to attack they'll … [Read more...]

Picking Brains with Wednesday Lee Friday: Ron DiPrimio

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For Love of Zombies is one of my favorite zombie fan films EVER. It appeals to the zombie nerd in all of us. It's clever, hilarious, well-written, and unique. I was stoked that screenwriter Ron DiPrimio was able to talk zombies, Romero, and Evans City Cemetery with us. WLF/ZZN: Hey, thanks for taking the time to answer some of our questions. Your new movie is titled For Love of Zombies. I'm intrigued. Tell us about it. It's the story of two zombie loving geeks who drag their less than enthusiastic girlfriends to the world famous Evans City Cemetery for a … [Read more...]