Portland Film Fest to Include Record-Setting Zombie Day Apocalypse Shoot
If you live in or near Portland, Oregon, and are a fan of the undead, then you better clear your calendar this coming Labor Day Weekend because the 2015 Portland Film Festival has unveiled a very special event: filming of the hopefully record-setting Zombie Day Apocalypse short film by director George C. Romero, son of George A., who of course defined the zombie sub-genre with his “Dead” movie series.
From the Press Release:
The Portland Film Festival has announced a record-setting special filmed event, Zombie Day Apocalypse, to be held on Labor Day during the 2015 Portland Film Festival, which will take place September 1st-7th. Zombie Day Apocalypse, to occur on Monday, September 7th, will attempt to set a new Guinness Book of World Records for “most extras in a short film.” Director George C. Romero, son of iconic horror director George A. Romero (Dawn of the Dead), will direct. Click here for sign-up info.
Award-winning makeup artists Conor McCullough (The Hunger Games) and Jason Collins (The Maze Runner, “Firefly”) will oversee makeup effects. Randall Jahnson (The Doors, The Mask of Zorro) wrote the screenplay, and Portland Film Festival Founder and Executive Producer Josh Leake is producing the filmed event. Additional collaborators include the Pander Brothers (Dark Horse Comics), who are creating graphics and imagery.
An anticipated cast of thousands is expected for the all-day holiday event, which will also include a late night surprise zombie film graveyard screening.
Said Leake, “Zombie Day Apocalypse perfectly captures the renegade spirit and vision of the Portland Film Festival, and we’re honored to be working with George Romero, Jr., and a truly talented group of filmmakers to redefine cinematic history and set a new Guinness world record. I invite all zombie lovers, cinema fans, and filmmakers from around the world to join us in creating an unforgettable zombie film experience this Labor Day and celebrate this unique Portland Film Festival event.
The fourth annual Portland Film Festival will fill seven venues throughout the city, including historic theatres and community venues. The full festival lineup will be announced the first week of August, including all competition films, special events and guests, master classes, and more. Festival passes are available now, and tickets for all screenings and events will be available upon announcement of the full lineup.
In the meantime, additional details can be found at portlandfilmfestival.com.
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