On the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel, we will be posting one full movie every other day throughout the week, giving viewers the chance to watch them entirely free of charge. The Free Movie of the Day we have for you today is the thriller Troubled Waters, starring Jennifer Beals. You can watch it over on the YouTube channel linked above, or you can just watch it in the embed at the top of this article.
Directed by John Stead from a screenplay written by David Robbeson, Troubled Waters has the following synopsis: Special Agent Jennifer Beck is a intrepid FBI agent who is assigned to solve the case of a multimillionaire couple missing daughter. As the clues begin to reveal themselves, Beck, who has a secret gift of clairvoyance, tries to connect the kidnapper to the girl’s mother, who is having an affair with her husband’s business partner.
Directed by John Stead from a screenplay written by David Robbeson, Troubled Waters has the following synopsis: Special Agent Jennifer Beck is a intrepid FBI agent who is assigned to solve the case of a multimillionaire couple missing daughter. As the clues begin to reveal themselves, Beck, who has a secret gift of clairvoyance, tries to connect the kidnapper to the girl’s mother, who is having an affair with her husband’s business partner.
- 3/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Just weeks before he passed away, the legendary George A. Romero let it be known that he was seeking funding for a project called George A. Romero Presents: Road of the Dead, a film that would be directed by stunt coordinator Matt Birman, who served as second unit director on Romero’s Land of the Dead, Diary of the Dead, and Survival of the Dead. Five years have gone by and this project still hasn’t gotten off the ground, as Romero’s passing understandably halted any momentum it had. With the new episode of our video series Wtf Happened to This Unmade Horror Movie (formerly known as The Horror Movie That Almost Was), we’re looking into what might have been if Road of the Dead had been made. Hopefully it will be made someday.
Road of the Dead was scripted by Romero and Birman. Romero said the story...
Road of the Dead was scripted by Romero and Birman. Romero said the story...
- 8/12/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Before his death in 2017, George A. Romero was still busy with a wide range of potential projects, including those tied to his Night of the Living Dead franchise. One of these ideas was Road of the Dead, an intriguing mix of Fast & Furious-style action and zombies, which would have been directed by collaborator Matt Birman. While the film appeared to be on permanent hold, Birman has recently explained that Romero’s script could still be made.
Speaking to Bloody Disgusting, he had this to say about the prospect of Road of the Dead becoming a reality:
“I had a bunch of support from a bunch of people, but it all sort of went to sh-t. Except for Greg! Greg Nicotero was still with me at the end. He was like, ‘You can use my name if it helps, Mattie!’ We’ll see what happens. It’s certainly not dead.
Speaking to Bloody Disgusting, he had this to say about the prospect of Road of the Dead becoming a reality:
“I had a bunch of support from a bunch of people, but it all sort of went to sh-t. Except for Greg! Greg Nicotero was still with me at the end. He was like, ‘You can use my name if it helps, Mattie!’ We’ll see what happens. It’s certainly not dead.
- 9/26/2020
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
Horror legend George A. Romero passed away in July 2017, but a new interview with his wife, Suzanne Desrocher-Romero, has moviegoers excited there could be a lot of new Romero films on the big screen in the future. Speaking to ComicBook.com, Desrocher-Romero revealed there are dozens upon dozens of unproduced Romero scripts waiting to be made into films.
“We have a lot. George was a prolific writer,” Desrocher-Romero said. “He loved to write, and we have 40, 50 scripts that he’s written, and a lot of it is very good. He had a lot to say, and he still does, because I’m gonna make sure that he does. It’s my mission.”
One Romero script already “in that works” is “Road of the Dead,” which Romero was set to produce before his death. The film is being directed by Matt Birman. Desrocher-Romero said development on the movie has “sputtered a little bit,...
“We have a lot. George was a prolific writer,” Desrocher-Romero said. “He loved to write, and we have 40, 50 scripts that he’s written, and a lot of it is very good. He had a lot to say, and he still does, because I’m gonna make sure that he does. It’s my mission.”
One Romero script already “in that works” is “Road of the Dead,” which Romero was set to produce before his death. The film is being directed by Matt Birman. Desrocher-Romero said development on the movie has “sputtered a little bit,...
- 10/8/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
For the past six years, genre moviemakers and moneymen have congregated for long weekends at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival, taking part in the Frontières Co-Production Marketplace. Founded in 2012, the market was conceived as a place for horror/fantasy/action auteurs — both established names and newcomers — to pitch projects to potential backers and take part in various networking events.
A highlight of the Market is the opening-day pitch session, in which selected directors, writers, and producers offer multimedia presentations of their nascent features. At the very first Frontières, this event spawned Anouk Whissell, Francois Simard, and Yoann-Karl Whissell’s exuberant futuristic actioner “Turbo Kid”; subsequent movies that took their first steps to fruition there include Steven Kostanski and Jeremy Gillespie’s cult/monster horror film “The Void”; Caroline Labrèche and Steeve Léonard’s science-fiction thriller “Radius,” which premiered at this year’s Fantasia; and Jenn Wexler’s upcoming punk-slasher opus “The Ranger.
A highlight of the Market is the opening-day pitch session, in which selected directors, writers, and producers offer multimedia presentations of their nascent features. At the very first Frontières, this event spawned Anouk Whissell, Francois Simard, and Yoann-Karl Whissell’s exuberant futuristic actioner “Turbo Kid”; subsequent movies that took their first steps to fruition there include Steven Kostanski and Jeremy Gillespie’s cult/monster horror film “The Void”; Caroline Labrèche and Steeve Léonard’s science-fiction thriller “Radius,” which premiered at this year’s Fantasia; and Jenn Wexler’s upcoming punk-slasher opus “The Ranger.
- 7/27/2017
- by Michael Gingold
- Indiewire
The Frontières Market is taking place at Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival right now, and we were onsite to catch up with Matt Birman, co-writer and director of Road of the Dead, the next film in the Dead series from George… Continue Reading →
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- 7/22/2017
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
While the general moviegoing public never has to endure the hellacious experience of film marketplaces, most independent filmmakers and producers are all too familiar with the frustrating hustle of meetings with potential financiers and sales agents, all of which reduces their projects to simplistic taglines and demographics. Frontières, the international marketplace for genre films currently underway in Montreal, faces a different set of challenges. For example: Can you have too many zombie movies?
“We wound up with two this time,” said Lindsay Peters, the market and industry director who has organized the industry showcase for five years. “But that’s the nice thing — they can be completely different, and just compliment each other.”
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“We wound up with two this time,” said Lindsay Peters, the market and industry director who has organized the industry showcase for five years. “But that’s the nice thing — they can be completely different, and just compliment each other.”
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At a time when many adventurous filmmakers are struggling to find the resources to get edgier projects off the ground, Frontières — which...
- 7/20/2017
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
George A. Romero rarely had it easy. From the beginning, he faced obstacles to getting his vision on screen and condemnation once he succeeded in doing so. It took him 20 years to make his way into the big leagues, yet faced frustrating interference once he did. Yet today, the work endures. He never abandoned his vision, even when it prevented him from having an easier time of the process, and his movies, once attacked as grotesque exploitation, are now properly celebrated as landmarks of cinematic horror.
Indeed, Romero not invented more than a new and enduring kind of zombie movie when he directed “Night of the Living Dead” 50 years ago; in many ways, he invented independent horror cinema as we know it. There had been lots of off-Hollywood fright films before “Night” hit screens in 1968, of course—even some showcasing graphic if cheaply executed gore, like the Herschell Gordon Lewis flicks.
Indeed, Romero not invented more than a new and enduring kind of zombie movie when he directed “Night of the Living Dead” 50 years ago; in many ways, he invented independent horror cinema as we know it. There had been lots of off-Hollywood fright films before “Night” hit screens in 1968, of course—even some showcasing graphic if cheaply executed gore, like the Herschell Gordon Lewis flicks.
- 7/19/2017
- by Michael Gingold
- Indiewire
Ryan Lambie Jul 19, 2017
Filmmaker and collaborator Mark Birman has vowed to bring the late George Romero's unfilmed screenplays to the screen...
On the 16th July, genre cinema lost one of its great pioneers: writer-director George Romero, who brought us such classics as Night Of The Living Dead, Martin and Dawn Of The Dead. Well into his 70s, the filmmaker was still working at a prolific rate; he was reportedly gearing up to find the financing for another horror satire project, Road Of The Dead, about zombies forced to drive cars for the entertainment of the wealthy.
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Romero may be gone, but Matt Birman, a filmmaker and stunt coordinator who worked on a number of the late auteur's movies, has vowed to get Road Of The Dead made...
Filmmaker and collaborator Mark Birman has vowed to bring the late George Romero's unfilmed screenplays to the screen...
On the 16th July, genre cinema lost one of its great pioneers: writer-director George Romero, who brought us such classics as Night Of The Living Dead, Martin and Dawn Of The Dead. Well into his 70s, the filmmaker was still working at a prolific rate; he was reportedly gearing up to find the financing for another horror satire project, Road Of The Dead, about zombies forced to drive cars for the entertainment of the wealthy.
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Romero may be gone, but Matt Birman, a filmmaker and stunt coordinator who worked on a number of the late auteur's movies, has vowed to get Road Of The Dead made...
- 7/19/2017
- Den of Geek
Several days ago, I wrote about George A. Romero’s Road of the Dead, which he co-wrote with his frequent stunt coordinator and collaborator Matt Birman. After his passing, Birman spoke to IndieWire to unequivocally state, “I will stop at nothing… Continue Reading →
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- 7/18/2017
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
The film industry was left in mourning on Sunday evening when horror mastermind George A. Romero passed away at the age of 77.
Often cited as the founding father of the zombie genre, Romero was a creator ahead of his time, and his living dead defied convention to inspire a generation of actors and filmmakers including Edgar Wright (see: Shaun of the Dead), Ben Wheatley, and Alice Lowe.
What makes George A. Romero’s death particularly saddening is that the illustrious filmmaker was due to attend the annual Fantasia Film Festival to promote Road of the Dead, an apocalyptic thriller from the mind of Matt Birman that blends Fast and Furious, Mad Max, and the undead. Romero had planned to produce the film, prompting Birman to relay a heartfelt message to IndieWire.
The second unit director and stuntman had worked for George A. Romero aboard Survival of the Dead, Diary of the Dead,...
Often cited as the founding father of the zombie genre, Romero was a creator ahead of his time, and his living dead defied convention to inspire a generation of actors and filmmakers including Edgar Wright (see: Shaun of the Dead), Ben Wheatley, and Alice Lowe.
What makes George A. Romero’s death particularly saddening is that the illustrious filmmaker was due to attend the annual Fantasia Film Festival to promote Road of the Dead, an apocalyptic thriller from the mind of Matt Birman that blends Fast and Furious, Mad Max, and the undead. Romero had planned to produce the film, prompting Birman to relay a heartfelt message to IndieWire.
The second unit director and stuntman had worked for George A. Romero aboard Survival of the Dead, Diary of the Dead,...
- 7/18/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
After the passing of horror titan George A. Romero this past weekend, Indiewire reached out to Matt Birman, Romero’s longtime collaborator to confirm that he was still attached to direct Road of the Dead. Birman, who served as second unit director on Romero’s last three movies as a director, is not only still hopeful that […]...
- 7/18/2017
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
George Romero’s passing on Sunday at the age of 77 came just days before the legendary director was set to pitch his latest project, “Road of the Dead,” to financiers at Frontières, the Fantasia International Film Festival’s annual film co-production market. Romero planned to produce the zombie movie, and even had plans for four more films, according to Matt Birman, Romero’s longtime collaborator who is still attached to direct “Road of the Dead.”
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Romero wrote all four of the movies, one of which Birman co-wrote. Two are based on novels, two are original stories; only one, a comedy, is a zombie project. Birman is determined to bring them all to the big screen.
“I will stop at nothing to get them made! For him and with him,” Birman said in an email to IndieWire. Just two weeks ago,...
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Romero wrote all four of the movies, one of which Birman co-wrote. Two are based on novels, two are original stories; only one, a comedy, is a zombie project. Birman is determined to bring them all to the big screen.
“I will stop at nothing to get them made! For him and with him,” Birman said in an email to IndieWire. Just two weeks ago,...
- 7/17/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
When you think of what a zombie movie is, you have George A. Romero to thank for that. While the term "zombie" existed previously, even in movies, it was his 1968 indie horror masterpiece, Night of the Living Dead, that gave us the iconic version of the undead monsters we know today. Romero continued from there with the satirical 1978 follow-up Dawn of the Dead plus the sequels Day of the Dead, Land of the Dead, Diary of the Dead, Survival of the Dead and the upcoming Road of the Dead, which arrives next year directed by Matt Birman from Romero's script. In addition to his zombie classics, Romero also directed the horror movies Creepshow, an anthology inspired by old horror comic books, The Crazies, Monkey Shines...
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- 7/17/2017
- by Christopher Campbell
- Movies.com
The iconic filmmaker was the father of the modern zombie film.
Director George Romero, creator of the Night Of The Living Dead films, has died aged 77.
According to a statement released to The L.A. Times by his producing partner Peter Grunwald, Romero died following a “brief but aggressive” battle with lung cancer.
He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Desrocher Romero, and daughter, Tina Romero.
Romero’s low budget 1968 film Night Of The Living Dead was hugely profitable and became a cult hit. By re-defining what a “zombie” was in the horror genre, it influenced countless future films and TV shows.
The film also spawned several official sequels directed by Romero, including Dawn Of The Dead, Day Of The Dead and Land Of The Dead.
Romero’s other films included The Crazies (1973), Knightriders (1981), Monkey Shines (1988) and Bruiser (2000).
It was announced in May that he was working on the upcoming George A. Romero Presents:...
Director George Romero, creator of the Night Of The Living Dead films, has died aged 77.
According to a statement released to The L.A. Times by his producing partner Peter Grunwald, Romero died following a “brief but aggressive” battle with lung cancer.
He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Desrocher Romero, and daughter, Tina Romero.
Romero’s low budget 1968 film Night Of The Living Dead was hugely profitable and became a cult hit. By re-defining what a “zombie” was in the horror genre, it influenced countless future films and TV shows.
The film also spawned several official sequels directed by Romero, including Dawn Of The Dead, Day Of The Dead and Land Of The Dead.
Romero’s other films included The Crazies (1973), Knightriders (1981), Monkey Shines (1988) and Bruiser (2000).
It was announced in May that he was working on the upcoming George A. Romero Presents:...
- 7/16/2017
- ScreenDaily
George A. Romero has died at age 77 after a “brief but aggressive battle with lung cancer,” according to a statement provided to the Los Angeles Times. Almost singlehandedly responsible for the zombie genre in its current form, Romero directed “Night of the Living Dead” and its many sequels, most notably the consumerism allegory “Dawn of the Dead” and “Day of the Dead,” the underrated entry he considered his favorite.
Read MoreGeorge Romero Talks ‘Road of the Dead,’ His Disdain for ‘World War Z’ and Why He Liked ‘La La Land’ More Than ‘Moonlight’
In a recent interview with IndieWire, Romero discussed his latest project in great detail: “Road of the Dead,” a sort of “Mad Max”–inspired tale of automotive zombies that he was producing but not directing. Romero and director Matt Birman were headed to the Fantasia International Film Festival to secure financing. “I’ve had a terrific run,...
Read MoreGeorge Romero Talks ‘Road of the Dead,’ His Disdain for ‘World War Z’ and Why He Liked ‘La La Land’ More Than ‘Moonlight’
In a recent interview with IndieWire, Romero discussed his latest project in great detail: “Road of the Dead,” a sort of “Mad Max”–inspired tale of automotive zombies that he was producing but not directing. Romero and director Matt Birman were headed to the Fantasia International Film Festival to secure financing. “I’ve had a terrific run,...
- 7/16/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Often credited as the founding father of the zombie genre – itself one of the most enduring and time-honored genres in all of entertainment – George A. Romero is a name that evokes a tremendous amount of love and admiration when it comes to horror flicks that are at once terrifying, yet oddly satirical.
It all began with the release of Night of the Living Dead back in ’68, a micro-budget horror movie that proved to be hugely significant for both Romero and the zombie sub-genre, and its legacy is still being felt to this day. Indeed, the Living Dead have permeated popular culture to such an extent that it’d be quicker to count the number of apocalyptic horror films that haven’t been influenced by Romero’s decorated body of work, rather than the ones that have.
And though he isn’t in the director’s chair this time around, George A. Romero...
It all began with the release of Night of the Living Dead back in ’68, a micro-budget horror movie that proved to be hugely significant for both Romero and the zombie sub-genre, and its legacy is still being felt to this day. Indeed, the Living Dead have permeated popular culture to such an extent that it’d be quicker to count the number of apocalyptic horror films that haven’t been influenced by Romero’s decorated body of work, rather than the ones that have.
And though he isn’t in the director’s chair this time around, George A. Romero...
- 7/8/2017
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Coming to Fantasia’s Frontières Market later this month will be the George A. Romero produced feature Road of the Dead, which he co-scripted with his frequent stunt coordinator and collaborator Matt Birman. The film will be seeking funding at Fantasia,… Continue Reading →
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- 7/7/2017
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
The legendary George A. Romero is hoping to return to the zombie arena with upcoming film Road of the Dead, which is seeking financing at the Frontières co-production market later this month. Romero co-wrote the script with Matt Birman, with Birman set to direct. What do we know so far? Road of the Dead takes place six years […]...
- 7/7/2017
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Half a century after “Night of the Living Dead,” George A. Romero still isn’t done with the genre he helped create.
His latest is “Road of the Dead,” an automotive take on the undead he produced and co-wrote with Matt Birman, who’s stepping into the director’s chair after serving as second-unit director on each of Romero’s last three “Dead” pictures. There’s just one problem: The project has set to secure financing.
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The two are headed to Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal later this month to change that, and Romero is excited about hitting the road and moving forward. The film’s premise — “In the darkest days of the zombie apocalypse, the last safe place on earth is anything but, as a mad despot uses the spectacle of high-octane...
His latest is “Road of the Dead,” an automotive take on the undead he produced and co-wrote with Matt Birman, who’s stepping into the director’s chair after serving as second-unit director on each of Romero’s last three “Dead” pictures. There’s just one problem: The project has set to secure financing.
Read More: New George Romero Zombie Film Among Horror Projects Coming to Fantasia Market This Summer
The two are headed to Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal later this month to change that, and Romero is excited about hitting the road and moving forward. The film’s premise — “In the darkest days of the zombie apocalypse, the last safe place on earth is anything but, as a mad despot uses the spectacle of high-octane...
- 7/4/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Often credited as the founding father of the zombie genre – itself one of the most enduring and time-honored genres in all of entertainment – George A. Romero is a name that evokes a tremendous amount of love and admiration when it comes horror flicks that are at once terrifying, yet oddly satirical.
It all began with the release of Night of the Living Dead back in ’68, a micro-budget horror movie that proved to be hugely significant for both Romero and the zombie sub-genre, and its legacy is still being felt to this day. Indeed, the Living Dead have permeated popular culture to such an extent that it’d be quick to count the number of apocalyptic horror films that haven’t been influenced by Romero’s decorated body of work, rather than the ones that have.
And though he isn’t in the director’s chair this time around, George A. Romero...
It all began with the release of Night of the Living Dead back in ’68, a micro-budget horror movie that proved to be hugely significant for both Romero and the zombie sub-genre, and its legacy is still being felt to this day. Indeed, the Living Dead have permeated popular culture to such an extent that it’d be quick to count the number of apocalyptic horror films that haven’t been influenced by Romero’s decorated body of work, rather than the ones that have.
And though he isn’t in the director’s chair this time around, George A. Romero...
- 7/4/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Have any of you ever wondered what crossing Death Race, Ben Hur and Night of the Living Dead would be like? Yeah, me neither. But zombie mastermind George A. Romero seems to. His next project, Road of the Dead, is a movie all about zombies racing cars to entertain rich people. Romero, who is known for the iconic zombie flicks like Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead, will not direct Road of the Dead, but he will, however, co-write (with Matt Birman) and produce.
Indiewire.com describes more about the project:
'...the story is set on an island where zombie prisoners race cars in a modern-day coliseum for the entertainment of wealthy humans. Birman describes the project as Road Warrior meets Rollerball at a Nascar race, with significant inspiration from Ben-Hur."
The premise sounds pretty ridiculous, and I know we can...
Indiewire.com describes more about the project:
'...the story is set on an island where zombie prisoners race cars in a modern-day coliseum for the entertainment of wealthy humans. Birman describes the project as Road Warrior meets Rollerball at a Nascar race, with significant inspiration from Ben-Hur."
The premise sounds pretty ridiculous, and I know we can...
- 5/23/2017
- by Kristian Odland
- GeekTyrant
Forget viruses, meteors or rabid monkeys, George A. Romero created the modern zombie. His vision of hordes of rotting, shambling, flesh-hungry corpses has permeated culture to an insane degree. Beginning with 1968’s Night of the Living Dead, Romero thrilled and terrified audiences while simultaneously delivering a satisfying social criticism. His apocalyptic perspective reached its zenith in all-time classic Dawn of the Dead, in which he perfectly skewered contemporary consumerism and a load of torsos.
But from there it’s a case of gradually diminishing returns. Day of the Dead has a lot of interesting ideas but is a bit structureless, Land of the Dead is clever but forgettable, and so on through Diary of the Dead and Survival of the Dead, both of which are just a bit boring. And now we have another upcoming ‘of the Dead’ sequel – Road of the Dead.
Or to give it its full title,...
But from there it’s a case of gradually diminishing returns. Day of the Dead has a lot of interesting ideas but is a bit structureless, Land of the Dead is clever but forgettable, and so on through Diary of the Dead and Survival of the Dead, both of which are just a bit boring. And now we have another upcoming ‘of the Dead’ sequel – Road of the Dead.
Or to give it its full title,...
- 5/19/2017
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
David Crow May 22, 2017
George Romero has revealed the next zombie movie he wants to make is called Road Of The Dead. It has zombie race car drivers.
It’s been almost 50 years since George A Romero released his genre-defining first zombie picture, Night Of The Living Dead. And the horror maestro yet still finds life in those rambling, shambling corpses. Thus enter George Romero Presents: Road Of The Dead, the latest entry in his zombie series that appears poised to take the walking dead off road.
The project was announced Friday with plans to take it to July’s Fantasia International Film Festival where it will be looking for co-production financing. The film is being sold as a direct continuation of Romero’s last few zombie movies, which include Land Of The Dead, Diary Of The Dead, and Survival Of The Dead. However, Road Of The Dead would not actually be directed by Romero.
George Romero has revealed the next zombie movie he wants to make is called Road Of The Dead. It has zombie race car drivers.
It’s been almost 50 years since George A Romero released his genre-defining first zombie picture, Night Of The Living Dead. And the horror maestro yet still finds life in those rambling, shambling corpses. Thus enter George Romero Presents: Road Of The Dead, the latest entry in his zombie series that appears poised to take the walking dead off road.
The project was announced Friday with plans to take it to July’s Fantasia International Film Festival where it will be looking for co-production financing. The film is being sold as a direct continuation of Romero’s last few zombie movies, which include Land Of The Dead, Diary Of The Dead, and Survival Of The Dead. However, Road Of The Dead would not actually be directed by Romero.
- 5/19/2017
- Den of Geek
George A. Romero, the Godfather of the Modern Zombie, is stepping back into the realm of the living dead with a new film called George A. Romero Presents: Road of the Dead, a project that he co-wrote with Matt Birman, who would direct the movie should it move forward.
According to IndieWire, George A. Romero Presents: Road of the Dead will seek financing at to the Frontières market this July at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal.
Pitched about ten years ago by Birman, who was a second unit director on Romero's three most recent zombie films—Survival of the Dead, Diary of the Dead, and Land of the Dead—Road of the Dead "is set on an island where zombie prisoners race cars in a modern-day Coliseum for the entertainment of wealthy humans."Birman cites Road Warrior, Rollerball, and Ben-Hur as influences.
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According to IndieWire, George A. Romero Presents: Road of the Dead will seek financing at to the Frontières market this July at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal.
Pitched about ten years ago by Birman, who was a second unit director on Romero's three most recent zombie films—Survival of the Dead, Diary of the Dead, and Land of the Dead—Road of the Dead "is set on an island where zombie prisoners race cars in a modern-day Coliseum for the entertainment of wealthy humans."Birman cites Road Warrior, Rollerball, and Ben-Hur as influences.
Matt Manjourides and Justin Martell...
- 5/19/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Frontières, the Fantasia International Film Festival’s annual film co-production market, has announced its first wave of projects for the ninth edition, which takes place from July 20 to July 23 in Montreal. Among the projects that will participate in the co-production market is the zombie film “George A. Romero Presents: Road of the Dead.” The project was written by Romero and Matt Birman, who is attached to direct.
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“Road of the Dead” is the next zombie film following Romero’s last three movies as a director: “Survival of the Dead,” “Diary of the Dead” and “Land of the Dead.” Birman served as second unit director on all three movies, and has worked as a stunt coordinator and stuntman for more than three decades.
“Road of the Dead” originated as an original pitch from Birman roughly 10 years ago.
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“Road of the Dead” is the next zombie film following Romero’s last three movies as a director: “Survival of the Dead,” “Diary of the Dead” and “Land of the Dead.” Birman served as second unit director on all three movies, and has worked as a stunt coordinator and stuntman for more than three decades.
“Road of the Dead” originated as an original pitch from Birman roughly 10 years ago.
- 5/19/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
In her skin-tight black pants, badass black boots and devil-may-care white T-shirt, Agent Myka Bering looks a tad out of place on a hoity-toity golf course. Her partner, Pete Lattimer, on the other hand, fits right in with his dapper Polo shirt and perfectly creased pants.
We're on the set of Season 4 of "Warehouse 13," watching Myka (Joanne Kelly) and Pete (Eddie McClintock) trying to figure out what supernatural forces may have killed a man who died of apparent altitude exposure on a sunny Las Vegas golf course. (We're actually at the pristine Scarborough Golf Club, on the east side of Toronto, which also doubles for a horse racetrack in England later on.)
Fans are eagerly awaiting the return of the hugely popular show about a band of misfits who protect the world from rogue artifacts with minds of their own. "In my estimation, it really is a family...
We're on the set of Season 4 of "Warehouse 13," watching Myka (Joanne Kelly) and Pete (Eddie McClintock) trying to figure out what supernatural forces may have killed a man who died of apparent altitude exposure on a sunny Las Vegas golf course. (We're actually at the pristine Scarborough Golf Club, on the east side of Toronto, which also doubles for a horse racetrack in England later on.)
Fans are eagerly awaiting the return of the hugely popular show about a band of misfits who protect the world from rogue artifacts with minds of their own. "In my estimation, it really is a family...
- 9/6/2012
- by Annette Bourdeau
- Aol TV.
Warehouse 13, Syfy's highest rated original series, is concluding its third season tonight and according to Eddie McClintock, "They've really raised the stakes for the last two episodes." W13's affable male lead answered questions last week about tonight's two-hour finale and TV Over Mind joined the fun. Already renewed for a fourth season and with its first spinoff in the works, Eddie assures fans that this year's finale will be very different than last season's controversial ender. "Last year's cliffhanger to me wasn't really a cliffhanger. To me a cliffhanger is like, the damsel is tied to the railroad tracks, the train's coming, the guy's racing to get there, 'What's going to happen next,' not, 'Oh no, one of the characters left.' It kind of ticked a lot of people off. I remember getting a lot of twitters about, 'I'm not going to watch the show if...
- 10/3/2011
- by Nightfly
- TVovermind.com
Chicago – It pains me to point out the flaws of “George A. Romero’s Survival of the Dead.” Two of the most influential movies in my entire life are “Night of the Living Dead” and “Dawn of the Dead” and I could write a book on the importance of one of the most essential horror directors of all time. But, despite a fantastic Blu-ray release, “Survival of the Dead” disappoints.
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0
For one of the few times in Romero’s amazing career, it feels like he’s spinning his wheels. “Survival” is half-baked and poorly-constructed, a serious step down from “Diary of the Dead” and “Land of the Dead”. Despite a few well-made action scenes, the sixth “Dead” film feels more like the work of a director inspired by Romero than something made by the master himself. It’s a zombie version of what he does so...
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.5/5.0
For one of the few times in Romero’s amazing career, it feels like he’s spinning his wheels. “Survival” is half-baked and poorly-constructed, a serious step down from “Diary of the Dead” and “Land of the Dead”. Despite a few well-made action scenes, the sixth “Dead” film feels more like the work of a director inspired by Romero than something made by the master himself. It’s a zombie version of what he does so...
- 9/2/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
2 Disc DVD ArtworkThe cat is out of the bag as Magnet Releasing announces the DVD extras and Blu-Ray special features for George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead. There is a two disc version available in DVD entitled "Ultimate Undead Edition," a single DVD and a Blu-Ray release of the film and all versions of Romero's latest release August 24th. A quick overview of the options show a focus on the audio commentaries with a director commentary from Romero with Dread Central's Steve Barton (Uncle Creepy) and others. As well, the 2 disc DVD and Blu-Ray will offer short films, featurettes, doceumentaries and storyboards. The full list of extras are below and those with a keen eye for horror can purchase the film at the links below.
A recap of Survival of the Dead here:
"Off the coast of Delaware sits the cozy Plum Island where two families are locked in a struggle for power,...
A recap of Survival of the Dead here:
"Off the coast of Delaware sits the cozy Plum Island where two families are locked in a struggle for power,...
- 6/24/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
On August 24th the next chapter in George A. Romero's epic undead franchise will be unleashed upon the home video audience, and we've got the scoop on exactly what to expect once this bad boy shambles its way home.
Like its predecessors, Romero's Survival of the Dead (reviews here and here) takes place in a desperate, nightmarish world where the dead walk the earth, relentlessly attacking the living. It is the story of Plum Island - a beautiful refuge whose isolation allows two powerful families to maintain a semblance of order in the wake of the zombie holocaust. But as the inhabitants slowly die off, the two clans become sharply divided: The O'Flynns believe that the undead must be destroyed without exception, while the Muldoons insist that afflicted loved ones be kept "alive" until a cure is found. The result is an escalating showdown with echoes of a classic...
Like its predecessors, Romero's Survival of the Dead (reviews here and here) takes place in a desperate, nightmarish world where the dead walk the earth, relentlessly attacking the living. It is the story of Plum Island - a beautiful refuge whose isolation allows two powerful families to maintain a semblance of order in the wake of the zombie holocaust. But as the inhabitants slowly die off, the two clans become sharply divided: The O'Flynns believe that the undead must be destroyed without exception, while the Muldoons insist that afflicted loved ones be kept "alive" until a cure is found. The result is an escalating showdown with echoes of a classic...
- 6/23/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Magnet is giving George Romero's Survival of the Dead a DVD and Blu-Ray release on August 24. Fangoria got the advance drop on what to expect in the "Ultimate Undead Edition." Here's what to look for in the 2-disc set and on Blu-Ray: . Dual-option menus: Human vs. zombie . Introduction by Romero (with the option to play it before the film) . Audio commentary by Romero, actor Kenneth Welsh, executive producer Peter Grunwald, film editor/executive producer Michael Doherty and stunt coordinator/2nd-unit director/actor Matt Birman . Audio commentary by Romero and Dread Central's Steve Barton . .Time With George. featurette . HDNet: A Look at Survival Of The Dead . .Walking After Midnight. full-length documentary . .Sarge. short film . Fangoria.com interviews with...
- 6/23/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Horror icon George A. Romero.s Survival of the Dead is set to arrive in theaters May 28th and M&C.s giving away a poster from the film autographed by the zombie master himself along with a copy of "The Walking Dead" autographed by Romero and illustrator Charlie Adler. Written and directed by Romero, Survival of the Dead stars Devon Bostick, Julian Richings, Athena Karkanis, Kenneth Welsh, Richard Fitzpatrick, Kathleen Munroe, Alan Van Sprang, Joris Jarsky, Wayne Robson, Stefano Dimatteo, George Stroumboulopoulos, Michael Rhoades, Matt Birman, Heather Allin, Craig Dawson, Zeljko Kecojevic, Jerry Schaefer, Wayne Curnew, Philippa Domville, Eric Woolfe, Pete Zedlacher, and Salar Madadi Synopsis: On an island off the coast of North America, local residents simultaneously fight a...
- 5/24/2010
- by Patrick Luce
- Monsters and Critics
Let’s face it, zombies make pretty bad neighbors, what with all the trying to eat you and whatnot. So how do we expect them to make good family members? That’s apparently the goal of a couple of Irish fellas living on an island in George Romero’s latest zombie opus, the unfortunately titled “Survival of the Dead”. Check out a rough cut of the red band trailer for the horror movie below. Fair warning: the quality is pretty, well, rough, being an unofficial trailer and all. On an island off the coast of North America, local residents simultaneously fight a zombie epidemic while hoping for a cure to return their un-dead relatives back to their human state. Starring Devon Bostick, Julian Richings, Athena Karkanis, Kathleen Munroe, Joris Jarsky, Kenneth Welsh, Alan Van Sprang, Wayne Robson, George Stroumboulopoulos, Richard Fitzpatrick, Heather Allin, Stefano Dimatteo, Matt Birman, and written and directed by George Romero.
- 11/2/2009
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Part Two of the Survival of the Dead video series Sarge Speaks just popped up online featuring Alan Van Sprang as Sarge, in character and talking apocalypse. Suit up, soldier.
For more visit the official Survival of the Dead MySpace page! If you're on Twitter, you'll want to follow @OfficialRomero to stay up-to-date on all things Dead. Even the filmmakers themselves will chime in about the latest developments in getting the film ready for release. Among the cast and crew who will be posting are actors Alan Van Sprang, Kenneth Welsh, Kathleen Munroe, Devon Bostick, Richard Fitzpatrick, and Eric Woolfe; editor Michael Doherty; stunt coordinator Matt Birman; VFX supervisor Colin Davies; SFX makeup creator Francois Dagenais; costume designer Alex Kavanagh; Epk producer Michael Felsher – and George A. Romero himself! Fans will recognize these “official” tweets as they will end with the person’s initials: Avs, Kw, Km, Db, Rf, EW,...
For more visit the official Survival of the Dead MySpace page! If you're on Twitter, you'll want to follow @OfficialRomero to stay up-to-date on all things Dead. Even the filmmakers themselves will chime in about the latest developments in getting the film ready for release. Among the cast and crew who will be posting are actors Alan Van Sprang, Kenneth Welsh, Kathleen Munroe, Devon Bostick, Richard Fitzpatrick, and Eric Woolfe; editor Michael Doherty; stunt coordinator Matt Birman; VFX supervisor Colin Davies; SFX makeup creator Francois Dagenais; costume designer Alex Kavanagh; Epk producer Michael Felsher – and George A. Romero himself! Fans will recognize these “official” tweets as they will end with the person’s initials: Avs, Kw, Km, Db, Rf, EW,...
- 9/9/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Let’s face it, when zombies have become so commonplace that the very idea of fishing at night all by your little lonesome doesn’t even bother you anymore, is that a good thing or a bad thing for a horror movie? You decide. Here’s a clip from George Romero’s latest zombie opus, “Survival of the Dead”, a silly title for a zombie movie about the living dead if you ask me. Starring Devon Bostick, Alan Van Sprang, Kathleen Munroe, Kenneth Welsh, Julian Richings, Athena Karkanis , Joris Jarsky, George Stroumboulopoulos, Wayne Robson, Matt Birman, and a bunch of other people you’ve never heard of. Via YouTube.
- 9/8/2009
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
I can pretty much guarantee that no one is more stoked for the release of George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead than I am. Being a zombie for the master? It just doesn't get much better. To help you get just as excited, a new video has debuted on the official Survival of the Dead MySpace page!
This latest video (which you can watch below) features Alan Van Sprang as Sarge, in character and talking zombies. You'll note this is part one of two so look for another installment soon. If we're lucky, maybe we'll get an assortment of teaser goodies coming our way. When we know, you'll know!
If you're on Twitter, you'll want to follow @OfficialRomero to stay up-to-date on all things Dead. Even the filmmakers themselves will chime in about the latest developments in getting the film ready for release. Among the cast and crew...
This latest video (which you can watch below) features Alan Van Sprang as Sarge, in character and talking zombies. You'll note this is part one of two so look for another installment soon. If we're lucky, maybe we'll get an assortment of teaser goodies coming our way. When we know, you'll know!
If you're on Twitter, you'll want to follow @OfficialRomero to stay up-to-date on all things Dead. Even the filmmakers themselves will chime in about the latest developments in getting the film ready for release. Among the cast and crew...
- 8/27/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The King of Zombies return with “Survival of the Dead”, which is a pretty weird title, but there you have it. Here is five minutes of behind-the-scenes video from the movie, which features cast interviews (I could do without those, they’re always the most boring part of any movie), and some first footage from the film. I’m anticipating “Survival of the Dead” with a mixture of dread and excitement; a new Romero zombie movie is always cause for excitement, but to be honest with you, Romero seems to be going in circles lately. Anyways, check out the video below. On an island off the coast of North America, local residents simultaneously fight a zombie epidemic while hoping for a cure to return their un-dead relatives back to their human state. Starring Devon Bostick, Kathleen Munroe, Kenneth Welsh, Athena Karkanis, Julian Richings, Alan Van Sprang, George Stroumboulopoulos, Joris Jarsky,...
- 8/18/2009
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Now that George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead is just a few short weeks away from premiering at film festivals in Venice, Toronto, and Austin, we expect more and more info will begin coming in, and today there's both a behind-the-scenes sneak peek courtesy of MySpace and a new still from Fangoria.
The MySpace video is accompanied by the following note from George himself and a slew of other new pics you can see here.
Hi guys,
Some of you have been asking about the title of my new film. I called it "Survival of the Dead" because it's about a group of people who escape to a place they think is safe - an island where they hope to survive the war between the living and the dead.
That's how the story begins. By the end, something happens that makes the word "survival" take on a whole new meaning.
The MySpace video is accompanied by the following note from George himself and a slew of other new pics you can see here.
Hi guys,
Some of you have been asking about the title of my new film. I called it "Survival of the Dead" because it's about a group of people who escape to a place they think is safe - an island where they hope to survive the war between the living and the dead.
That's how the story begins. By the end, something happens that makes the word "survival" take on a whole new meaning.
- 8/13/2009
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Gotcha! Fangoria.com nabbed this exclusive photo (see it full size after the jump) from George A. Romero’s Survival Of The Dead, the sixth entry in the horror great’s enduring zombie saga. And that’s not all… Ever since the announcement of the title for Romero’s latest film, fans have been clamoring for up-to-the-minute information and feedback. And Fango can now tell you that Artfire Films and Romero-Grunwald Productions officially launch the Survival Of The Dead Twitter page today to meet the unprecedented devotee demand regarding the next chapter in the legendary director’s undead series.
On the official Twitter page—www.twitter.com/OfficialRomero—fans will not only be able to “tweet” about the latest information and news about the movie, but even the filmmakers themselves will chime in about current developments in getting the film ready for release. Among the cast and crew who will...
On the official Twitter page—www.twitter.com/OfficialRomero—fans will not only be able to “tweet” about the latest information and news about the movie, but even the filmmakers themselves will chime in about current developments in getting the film ready for release. Among the cast and crew who will...
- 8/13/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Tony Timpone)
- Fangoria
- Though small, the horror-fantasy flick section packs a punch with notable standouts including Michael Haneke and George A. Romero preeming their latest and Quentin Tarantino making a comeback. I believe it has been a long time since he showed his face here... not since film called Reservoir Dogs. Though he didn't direct the project titled Hell Ride - this collaboration between him and Larry Bishop once again ventures into "homage territory". Serving as a launch pad for Magnolia Pictures, we find the new label Magnet Releasing showcasing of Spanish flick Timecrimes. Here are the rest of the films that will show late in the night...:The films screening in Park City at Midnight this year are: "Adventures of Power" / USA, Director and Screenwriter: Ari Gold In his quest to become the world's greatest air-drummer, a small-town dreamer must overcome obstacles and ridicule to save the day. Cast: Adrian Grenier,
- 11/29/2007
- IONCINEMA.com
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