If you enjoyed the indie zombie comedy DeadHeads, you’ll be interested in Smush!, a short film prequel from the same creative team. The short premiered this past August at FrightFest and is now online for all to watch:
“The Pierce Brothers (Brett & Drew Pierce) of FroBro Films are proud to announce that “Smush!” a short comedy/horror film starring Markus Taylor (DeadHeads), Travis Betz (Lo, The Dead Inside), Greg Dow (DeadHeads), and new-comer, 7 year old Georgia Rose
Matlack (Horror House) will get it’s world premiere screening at the 13th prestigious FILM4 FrightFest on Saturday August 25th, before the premiere of Outpost 2: Black Sun.
Smush! – a DeadHeads Short” is the tale of a little girl left home alone amid a zombie outbreak, who makes unlikely friends with a flesh-starved intruder.
“We were homesick for DeadHeads. We missed the crew, the cast, and the characters so we got the old team together,...
“The Pierce Brothers (Brett & Drew Pierce) of FroBro Films are proud to announce that “Smush!” a short comedy/horror film starring Markus Taylor (DeadHeads), Travis Betz (Lo, The Dead Inside), Greg Dow (DeadHeads), and new-comer, 7 year old Georgia Rose
Matlack (Horror House) will get it’s world premiere screening at the 13th prestigious FILM4 FrightFest on Saturday August 25th, before the premiere of Outpost 2: Black Sun.
Smush! – a DeadHeads Short” is the tale of a little girl left home alone amid a zombie outbreak, who makes unlikely friends with a flesh-starved intruder.
“We were homesick for DeadHeads. We missed the crew, the cast, and the characters so we got the old team together,...
- 12/10/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
There’s no shortage of independent horror news sent our way and we’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight. Today, we have information on a short film from the makers of DeadHeads, a limited run of Geeks vs. Zombies, and much more:
Geeks vs. Zombies: “Four geeks have survived the initial onsluaght of the zombie apocalypse and continue to survive based on their knowledge of all things zombie. They find themselves in an abandoned civil war fort where they run into another group of survivors… but not quite the geeks they are.
As the fort is surrounded by zombies and the zombies start to get in the fort, the geeks must decide what their next step is. Everyone knows that when two groups join up in a zombie movie, it means people are going to die. Do the geeks abandon these new people, kill them, or what?...
Geeks vs. Zombies: “Four geeks have survived the initial onsluaght of the zombie apocalypse and continue to survive based on their knowledge of all things zombie. They find themselves in an abandoned civil war fort where they run into another group of survivors… but not quite the geeks they are.
As the fort is surrounded by zombies and the zombies start to get in the fort, the geeks must decide what their next step is. Everyone knows that when two groups join up in a zombie movie, it means people are going to die. Do the geeks abandon these new people, kill them, or what?...
- 8/26/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
"Smush!" is a zombie short from the creators of Deadheads. Brothers Brett and Drew Pierce have returned to the Deadheads universe to create a prequel focusing on the undead character Cheese (Markus Taylor). This short involves a young girl, Annabelle (Rose Matlack), and a "flesh-starved intruder." Now that "Smush!" has been completed, this production will have its World Premiere at the Film 4 Frightfest August 25th. This premiere takes place in London's West End and fans of zombie cinema should head to the show as Deadheads was one of the best features reviewed here on 28Dla this year (Deadheads Review). Georgia Rose Matlack as AnnabellePremiere Date: August 25th (World Premiere). Directors: Brett Pierce and Drew Pierce. Cast: Markus Taylor, Travis Betz, Greg Dow, and Georgia Rose Matlack. | | | Advertise Here - Contact me Michael Allen at 28Dla Subscribe to 28 Days Later: An Analysis Email Subscription
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- 8/20/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
The Pierce Brothers (Brett and Drew Pierce) of FroBro Films announced that Smush! a short horror-comedy starring Markus Taylor (DeadHeads), Travis Betz (Lo, The Dead Inside), Greg Dow (DeadHeads), and newcomer, 7-year-old Georgia Rose Matlack (Horror House) will get its world premiere screening at the 13th annual FILM4 FrightFest in the UK on Saturday August 25th, before the premiere of Outpost 2: Black Sun.
Smush! A DeadHeads Short is a prequel to DeadHeads that tells the tale of a little girl left home alone amid a zombie outbreak who makes unlikely friends with a flesh-starved intruder. It features fan-favorite zombie, Cheese, in an early misadventure.
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Smush! A DeadHeads Short is a prequel to DeadHeads that tells the tale of a little girl left home alone amid a zombie outbreak who makes unlikely friends with a flesh-starved intruder. It features fan-favorite zombie, Cheese, in an early misadventure.
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- 8/20/2012
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Next Tuesday finally sees the Us release of comedy zombie horror 'Deadheads' on DVD. Courtesy of Freestyle Releasing the Brett and Drew T. Pierce helmed flick starring Michael McKiddy and Ross Kidder as the two zombie slackers Mike and Brent. Amongst the cast is the sexy Natalie Victoria (below) who plays Ellie Masterson, Mike's long lost love as well as a zombie bride. Thomas Galasso, Markus Taylor, Eden Malyn, Benjamin Webster, Harry Burkey, Greg Dow, Christina Rose and Leonard Kelly-Young all co-star and you can pick up the DVD when it hits shelves on 6 March! Check out the DVD artwork below along with a link to our interview with Natalie....
- 2/29/2012
- Horror Asylum
Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce's jointly helmed and written horror comedy effort 'Deadheads' will be shuffling its way onto DVD next month and so finally the fresh zomedy can be home owned by you lucky people. 'Deadheads' stars Michael McKiddy, Ross Kidder and the gorgeous Natalie Victoria (below) and Freestyle Releasing will be bringing it to the masses from 6 March when it hits DVD. Thomas Galasso, Markus Taylor, Eden Malyn, Benjamin Webster, Harry Burkey, Greg Dow, Christina Rose and Leonard Kelly-Young all co-star. Click the link below to check out our interview with 'Deadheads' star Natalie Victorie where she reveals all about her character Ellie....
- 2/14/2012
- Horror Asylum
We've been looking forward to the zombie comedy DeadHeads for a long while here at Dread Central, and the flick is finally coming home according to the movie's Facebook page! Look for it on March 6th from Freestyle Releasing!
DeadHeads, written and directed by Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce, stars Michael McKiddy, Ross Kidder, Markus Taylor, Thomas Galasso, Benjamin Webster, Greg Dow, Natalie Victoria, and Eden Malyn.
For more on the flick visit the official DeadHeads Facebook page and follow DeadHeads on Twitter.
Synopsis
Two inexplicably coherent zombies awake amidst a zombie attack. The Pierce Brothers’ winning combo of gory horror action, smart humor and heartfelt emotion follows zombie slackers Mike (Michael McKiddy) and Brent (Ross Kidder) as they travel across the country to find the former’s old girlfriend and love of his life, unaware they are being chased by the agents of a ruthless company with its own agenda.
DeadHeads, written and directed by Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce, stars Michael McKiddy, Ross Kidder, Markus Taylor, Thomas Galasso, Benjamin Webster, Greg Dow, Natalie Victoria, and Eden Malyn.
For more on the flick visit the official DeadHeads Facebook page and follow DeadHeads on Twitter.
Synopsis
Two inexplicably coherent zombies awake amidst a zombie attack. The Pierce Brothers’ winning combo of gory horror action, smart humor and heartfelt emotion follows zombie slackers Mike (Michael McKiddy) and Brent (Ross Kidder) as they travel across the country to find the former’s old girlfriend and love of his life, unaware they are being chased by the agents of a ruthless company with its own agenda.
- 2/14/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
One flick we've been talking about a lot around here is the new zombie buddy comedy flick DeadHeads and with good reason, too. It looks like tons of fun. Apparently someone else thought so as the movie has finally found some Stateside distro.
From the Press Release:
Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the domestic rights to Deadheads, Best Horror Film Winner at the Traverse City Film Festival 2011 and Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking Winner at the Newport Beach Film Festival 2011. The film is slated for a domestic release in 1st quarter 2012.
Deadheads is a return to the great comedy/adventure films of the 80′s. The story follows two zombie slackers, Mike and Brent, who find themselves surprisingly reborn from the dead amid a disastrous zombie outbreak. After discovering an engagement ring in his coat pocket, Mike enlists his new found zombie pal, Brent, to embark on a quest in search of his lost love.
From the Press Release:
Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the domestic rights to Deadheads, Best Horror Film Winner at the Traverse City Film Festival 2011 and Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking Winner at the Newport Beach Film Festival 2011. The film is slated for a domestic release in 1st quarter 2012.
Deadheads is a return to the great comedy/adventure films of the 80′s. The story follows two zombie slackers, Mike and Brent, who find themselves surprisingly reborn from the dead amid a disastrous zombie outbreak. After discovering an engagement ring in his coat pocket, Mike enlists his new found zombie pal, Brent, to embark on a quest in search of his lost love.
- 11/7/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Continuing our coverage of the 11th annual Screamfest La Film Festival, which runs through October 22nd at Manns Chinese 6 in Hollywood, California, we hit the carpet on Sunday, October 16th, to bring you further ocular candy and to catch the premieres of the features DeadHeads and Julia X 3D as well as a screening of the currently touring Chillerama.
Those walking the black carpet and in attendance for the evening included DeadHeads writers/directors Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce with cast members Michael McKiddy, Ross Kidder, Greg Dow, Kasey Bell and Natalie Victoria as well as Julia X 3D director P.J. Pettiette and producer Claude Viguerie. Joining them were Chillerama filmmakers Adam Green, Joe Lynch, Adam Rifkin and Tim Sullivan. Filmmaker Mick Garris and actors Lin Shaye, Ray Wise and more were also in attendance.
Speaking on the carpet with the Pierce brothers regarding their inspiration for the horror...
Those walking the black carpet and in attendance for the evening included DeadHeads writers/directors Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce with cast members Michael McKiddy, Ross Kidder, Greg Dow, Kasey Bell and Natalie Victoria as well as Julia X 3D director P.J. Pettiette and producer Claude Viguerie. Joining them were Chillerama filmmakers Adam Green, Joe Lynch, Adam Rifkin and Tim Sullivan. Filmmaker Mick Garris and actors Lin Shaye, Ray Wise and more were also in attendance.
Speaking on the carpet with the Pierce brothers regarding their inspiration for the horror...
- 10/20/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
New zombie horror comedy 'DeadHeads', direct from writer/director sibling team Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce is amongst many of the great new features showing at this year's Film4 Frightfest in London in August. The Horror Asylum managed to grab a few words with one its gorgeous stars Natalie Victoria who talks about her character 'Ellie' and her role as the 'zombie bride'! Natalie also chats about her upcoming projects and what she really thinks of the genre. Check out the full interview at the link below! Natalie stars alongside Michael McKiddy and Ross Kidder who play the undead twosome Mike and Brent. And those guys are joined by the likes of Thomas Galasso, Markus Taylor, Eden Malyn, Benjamin Webster, Harry Burkey, Greg Dow, Christina Rose and Leonard Kelly-Young....
- 7/12/2011
- Horror Asylum
Writing and directing brother team Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce's cool looking zombie horror comedy 'DeadHeads' will hopefully get picked up sooner rather than later but to aid in it's inevitable buy a brand new synopsis and great looking one-sheet has been revealed which you can check out below! Michael McKiddy and Ross Kidder star as Mike and Brent respectively, the undead-ish duo who decide to take a road trip. Thomas Galasso, Markus Taylor, Natalie Victoria (below), Eden Malyn, Benjamin Webster, Harry Burkey, Greg Dow, Christina Rose and Leonard Kelly-Young all co-star. Check out the new poster, plot info and another look at the trailer below....
- 5/9/2011
- Horror Asylum
Currently in post-production sits writing and directing brother team Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce's fantastic looking horror comedy 'DeadHeads'. Michael McKiddy and Ross Kidder star as Mike and Brent respectively, the undead-ish duo who decide to take a road trip. Much in the vein of other zombie comedies such as 'Shaun of the Dead' I can't wait for this one to hit our screens. Thomas Galasso, Markus Taylor, Natalie Victoria (below), Eden Malyn, Benjamin Webster, Harry Burkey, Greg Dow, Christina Rose and Leonard Kelly-Young all join in the undead fun. Check out the brand new trailer below....
- 12/21/2010
- Horror Asylum
As huge supporters of zombie flicks, we're always on the lookout for those that stand out from the usual crop. The new zombie buddy comedy Deadheads is just such a movie, and dare we say it looks pretty badass!
Deadheads, written and directed by Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce, stars Michael McKiddy, Ross Kidder, Markus Taylor, Thomas Galasso, Benjamin Webster, Greg Dow, Natalie Victoria, and Eden Malyn.
For more on the flick visit the official Deadheads Facebook page and follow Deadheads on Twitter.
Check out the plot crunch, some artwork, a still (more on Facebook), and the first trailer below.
Synopsis
Two inexplicably coherent zombies awake amidst a zombie attack and decide to take a road trip to find the one's lost love, unaware they are being chased by the agents of a ruthless company with its own agenda.
Deadheads - Trailer 1
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Deadheads, written and directed by Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce, stars Michael McKiddy, Ross Kidder, Markus Taylor, Thomas Galasso, Benjamin Webster, Greg Dow, Natalie Victoria, and Eden Malyn.
For more on the flick visit the official Deadheads Facebook page and follow Deadheads on Twitter.
Check out the plot crunch, some artwork, a still (more on Facebook), and the first trailer below.
Synopsis
Two inexplicably coherent zombies awake amidst a zombie attack and decide to take a road trip to find the one's lost love, unaware they are being chased by the agents of a ruthless company with its own agenda.
Deadheads - Trailer 1
Uploaded by dreadcentral. - Check out other Film & TV videos.
- 12/2/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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