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Category Archives: Zombies

Norman Reedus Hunts Orville Peck in New Music Video

16 Wednesday Mar 2022

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Norman Reedus Hunts Orville Peck in New Music Video

Orville Peck dropped Chapter 2 of his upcoming album Bronco, due to be released on April 8. The music video of “The Curse of the Blackened Eye” stars Norman Reedus as Peck’s ex-lover who stalks him—zombie-like—throughout the video. It’s a nice nod to Reedus and The Walking Dead (2010-2022).

Orville Peck is the pseudonym for the versatile 34-year-old singer/songwriter. Known for his bejeweled country attire and staunch stand on LGBTQA+ issues, Peck has morphed into a country music icon—one who encompasses the refreshing attitude of inclusivity in today’s country music.

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The casting of Reedus, filmed wearing zombie make-up and wearing the stereotypical black clothing of a country villain, is brilliant. On The Walking Dead, Reedus plays “Daryl Dixon,” primary zombie hunter in the popular series. Here, he continues to stalk his prey. The irony is obvious and appreciated. Don’t worry. He does appear without make-up and more humanoid in flashback scenes.

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The song is a great addition to Peck’s repertoire. Peck’s voice and swagger reminds me of Johnny Cash, Elvis, and Chris. Peck’s star is on the rise!

For Sale: Zombie-Free Lakefront Home in Canada

19 Monday Mar 2018

Posted by The Haunted Librarian in Uncategorized, Zombies

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Paranormal News for the Week of March 19, 2018

ParaNews for the Week of March 19, 2018

For Sale: Zombie-Free Lakefront Home in Canada

Travel agent and real estate owner Matthew Swan is offering a 30-day guarantee that his 3,100 square foot island getaway is free of zombies. Swan secured the domain name zombiefree.ca for the purpose of selling the 5 bedroom/2 bath cottage. Swan also advertises the home on a billboard on a highway nearby. Originally built in 1965, the home underwent a large expansion in 2007. The home reportedly sleeps 26 and sits on Lindhill Island in Kahshe Lake, an hour and a half north of Toronto. It is listed for $869,000 Canadian dollars.

Zombie Icon George Romero Has Died

17 Monday Jul 2017

Posted by The Haunted Librarian in Famous People, Horror Movies, In the News, R.I.P., Uncategorized, Zombies

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Zombie Icon George Romero Has Died

George Romero turned zombies into box office magic in 1968 with his Night of the Living Dead. Mr. Romero succumbed to complications from lung cancer on Sunday, July 16, 2017. He was 77 years old. He loved attending horror conventions, and his fans adored him. He will be missed.

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Check out some of the in-depth tributes from these publications:

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-me-george-romero-20170716-story,amp.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/16/movies/george-romero-dead.html?_r=0

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/07/16/537589005/george-romero-night-of-the-living-dead-director-dies-at-77

Stick with Santa Clarita Diet

11 Saturday Feb 2017

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Stick with Santa Clarita Diet

Netflix has not officially announced whether it has renewed their new zom/com Santa Clarita Diet; however, the season 1 finale sure looked like a show about to be renewed. The episode 10 cliffhanger is funny, leaving the viewers screaming for more!

Santa Clarita Diet took an episode or two to get into the 30-minute situation comedy rhythm. Every episode scaffolds onto the prior, especially with the quick-comebacks and humor. Viewers knew going in that Drew Barrymore could nail comedy; Timothy Olyphant earns his stripes. Episodes 9 and 10 (of the 10-episode season) allow for his character, Joel, to insert subtle humor.

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Stick with the season. Get through the first 2 episodes, and you will be rewarded. It is “off the rails” good.

Santa Clarita Diet Starts Slow—Zombie Pace

05 Sunday Feb 2017

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Santa Clarita Diet Starts Slow—Zombie Pace

Netflix’s new original situation comedy, Santa Clarita Diet, debuted Friday, February 3, 2017. The 30-minute pilot, titled “So Then a Bat or a Monkey,” starts off slow—nearly zombie paced slow.

Episode 1 starts off at a snail’s pace. The transitions are slow, as the pilot attempts to cover too much. Victor Fresco, also the show’s creator, penned the episode. He casts a large net incorporating uncomfortable sexual innuendo with character Joel’s marijuana habit. These are forced and should have been cut. The gore is excessive. Sometimes less really is more.

But the show is not horrible. Frequent cameos salvage the episode and, ultimately, the series. The dialog strengthens as the episodes advance. Here’s a sample, once Joel and Sheila realize Sheila can only eat fresh, human flesh:

Joel: We can’t just kill anybody. [Beat] Someone who won’t be missed.

Sheila: Someone without a family.

Joel: And someone bad who deserves it. [Beat] Prototype would be a young, single Hitler.

Sheila: God. We’d be heroes.

The reviews are mixed. Yahoo declares it’s “an acquired taste.” Business Insider claims the show “benefits from binge watching.” True. Binge watching ensures the viewer remembers where the last episode left off. There aren’t re-caps. Finally, The New York Times cautions: “Think of it as Ozzie and Harriet and Zombies.” Give it time. Know going in that the Episode 1 is the slowest. They improve at varying degrees. Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant are believable—practically infectious—as married high school sweethearts stuck in the volatile real estate—and zombie—market.

Netflix’s Zombie Comedy Santa Clarita Diet Debuts

01 Wednesday Feb 2017

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Netflix’s Zombie Comedy Santa Clarita Diet Debuts

Zombies are a billion dollar industry. Books, movies, comics, video games, and conventions bring in a lot of green. According to The Vore.com, the zombie genre is declining in popularity. However, it’s not too late for Netflix to enter the fray with the new sit-com, Santa Clarita Diet.

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Zombies originated in African lore, although they appear in other cultural stories. The name means “enslaved spirit,” who was under the spell of a sorcerer, although not always a dead person. The tales evolved so that modern zombies are the walking dead, eating the flesh of humans. White Zombie (1932) is considered the first zombie-themed motion picture. The genre gained popularity in the 70s and has remained a staple in horror films. Zombies can be funny, as in iZombie. Netflix is banking on its new comedy series to expand its television offerings.

Santa Clarita Diet is a 30-minute comedy series debuting Friday, February 3, 2017. Starring Drew Barrymore (as “Sheila”) and Timothy Olyphant (as “Joel”) as a middle-aged married realtors. (Notice the link between Scream and Scream 2?) The trailer shows a campy couple raising a teenager while adjusting to Sheila’s new medically required diet. Barrymore’s personality is infectious! The series title is a possible spoof to the South Beach Diet, popular fad diet. Season 1 consists of a minimum of 10 episodes. Check back to see whether I’ll be watching the second episode. In the meantime, enjoy the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjRnbOgoAUQ.

One Word: Zombies

15 Wednesday Oct 2014

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Zombie Dickheads in Time Insensitive

Zombie Dickheads in Time Insensitive

One Word: Zombies

Duane Willoughby co-wrote the 2014 48 Hour Film Project Atlanta short Zombie Dickheads in Time Insensitive. The short took home two awards: Best Special Effects and Audience Award in Group C. The film exploits the popularity of zombies. Zombies are very, very popular. Written, filmed, and edited over one weekend, the movie is humorous and quirky. Duane has a bright future.

Duane wrote the highly anticipated horror movie Abigail, which is scheduled to begin production in early 2015 and released in 2016. The film is loosely based on a true story set in Georgia. Pretty awesome since the Atlanta area has seen a substantial increase in films shot in the state. Duane is also extremely fortunate.

Thousands of people toy with the idea of penning an Oscar winning script. Unfortunately the reality is quite bleak. Between 30,000-50,000 scripts are registered annually. Of those, 150 scripts are sold or optioned. Less than 10 are actually produced. The odds are a staggering 5,000 to 1 that someone will sell a screenplay. Consider that the odds for being possessed by Satan are 7,000 to 1. Yikes!

Join the Archer Paranormal Radio Gals as we chat with Duane as he explains what time insensitive is. Tune in Thursday, October 16th at 7 pm EST on http://www.liveparanormal.com.

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Screenwriter Duane Willoughby Visits Archer Paranormal Radio

13 Monday Oct 2014

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Zombie Dickheads in Time Insensitive

Screenwriter Duane Willoughby drops in on Archer Paranormal Radio Thursday, October 16th at 7 pm EST on http://www.liveparanormal.com.

Duane penned the highly anticipated Abigail set to film in 2015. He also contributed to the 48 Film Project Atlanta’s short Zombie Dickheads in Time Insensitive (2014). Click here to view.

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