Greg Nicotero, a producer for The Walking Dead, has recalled the time that George A. Romero turned down the chance to direct an episode of the show. Having George Romero, the godfather of zombie movies, involved in your zombie themed content was a hugely coveted prize. Even The Walking Dead thought so, offering him the […]
Preview of George A. Romero’s Road of the Dead: Highway to Hell #1
Prior to his death last year, George A. Romero announced that he’d been developing a new instalment in his Dead series, Road of the Dead, which he described as “The Fast and the Furious with zombies”. The film was to be directed by Romero’s longtime collaborator Matt Birman, but sadly he passed away soon after, leaving the […]
Shudder teams with Greg Nicotero for Creepshow TV series
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that the classic 1982 horror anthology Creepshow is heading to the small screen, with streaming service Shudder tapping The Walking Dead executive producer and makeup effects guru Greg Nicotero to create and oversee a new series. “Creepshow is one of the most beloved and iconic horror anthologies from two masters of the […]
George A. Romero’s The Living Dead novel to receive posthumous release
When George A. Romero passed away last year, the godfather of the modern zombie movie had been producing a new instalment in his Dead series, Road of the Dead (which he described as “The Fast and the Furious with zombies), and while the status of that project seems to be up in the air since the […]
Blu-ray Review – George A. Romero: Between Night and Dawn (1971 – 1973)
George A. Romero: Between Night and Dawn, 1971 – 1973. Directed by George A. Romero. Starring Lynn Lowry, Raymond Laine, Jan White, Judith Ridley, Will MacMillan, Richard Liberty, Anne Muffly, and Bill Hinzman. SYNOPSIS: A collection of three Romero films There’s Always Vanilla (1971), Season of the Witch (1972) and The Crazies (1973) created between […]
Techland creates a tribute to the father of zombies George A. Romero in Dying Light
When George A. Romero created Night of the Living Dead in 1968 he probably never thought he would be creating a whole new horror genre that would spark the imagination of thousands to create films, TV programmes and even videogames based on his creation. Without him there would be no Dying Light and that is […]
October Horrors 2017 Day 16 – Martin (1978)
Martin, 1978. Directed by George A. Romero. Starring John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest, and Tom Savini. SYNOPSIS: A young man by the name of Martin lives a life of alienation and loneliness, spending his days working as a delivery boy for a distant relative. Martin is also a vampire, prowling the streets at night […]
John Carpenter recalls George A. Romero’s “profound impact”
Movie legend John Carpenter remembers the “profound impact” of George A. Romeo. With the recent passing of iconic director George A. Romero, many a star has come out with praise for the godfather of the zombie movie. It’s clear that Romero touched a lot people during his time on earth, and influenced untold numbers of […]
Han Solo set photo, original Spider-Man: Homecoming plot, Carrie Fisher in The Last Jedi and more – Daily News Roundup
HAN SOLO PHOTO He’s only been director for a few weeks, but Ron Howard has already shared a behind-the-scenes photo from the untitled Han Solo movie, featuring everyone’s favourite Wookie Chewbacacca. Check it out here. LIGHT POSTER It will debut on Netflix in August and premiere at FrightFest the night before, and yesterday we got […]
The George A. Romero Resident Evil Movie We Never Got to See
Luke Owen on the George A. Romero Resident Evil movie we never got to see… NOTE: I can’t remember the first time I saw Night of the Living Dead, but it has stuck with me for my entire life. Dawn of the Dead is one of the best films I’ve ever seen. Romero was more […]
