The holidays may be behind us for now, but that doesn't mean Christmas won't be upon us before we know it. Good thing for us horror fans we'll have zombies to help us through the season.
Over on the official Christmas with the Dead website, the first bit of early artwork has been posted for the Brian James Fitzpatrick directed film starring Damian Maffei, Brad Maule, and Kasey Lansdale (Joe's daughter).
Filming is slated to begin this coming June in Texas.
From the Press Release:
Joe R. Lansdale, prolific author of such notable stories as the “Hap and Leonard” series of novels, “The Bottoms” and the unforgettable “Bubba Ho-Tep,” the first of his works to be made into a movie, is about to bring his very own zombies to the big screen.
Lansdale's latest short story, to be released in early 2011, is ready to be made into a movie: "Christmas...
Over on the official Christmas with the Dead website, the first bit of early artwork has been posted for the Brian James Fitzpatrick directed film starring Damian Maffei, Brad Maule, and Kasey Lansdale (Joe's daughter).
Filming is slated to begin this coming June in Texas.
From the Press Release:
Joe R. Lansdale, prolific author of such notable stories as the “Hap and Leonard” series of novels, “The Bottoms” and the unforgettable “Bubba Ho-Tep,” the first of his works to be made into a movie, is about to bring his very own zombies to the big screen.
Lansdale's latest short story, to be released in early 2011, is ready to be made into a movie: "Christmas...
- 2/22/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Joe R. Lansdale, prolific author of such notable stories as the “Hap and Leonard” series of novels, “The Bottom’s” and the unforgettable “Bubba Ho-Tep,” the first of his works to be made into a movie, is about to bring his very own zombies to the big screen. Lansdale’s latest short story, to be released in early 2011, is ready to be made into a movie: Christmas with the Dead. The author has previous undead entries with “Dead in the West”, “On the Far Side of the Cadillac Desert With Dead Folks,” and most recently “Deadman’s Road,” as well as an entry in Boom!’s comic, “Zombie Tales”. In addition to Lansdale, who will act as executive producer, already signed on to the project are Damian Maffei (Closed for the Season) as the lead, Brian James Fitzpatrick (Throwaway) who is set to direct, and Marcus Koch (Sweatshop, 100 Tears) with...
- 12/28/2010
- by HN
- Horror News
We're just a few days out of Christmas and already have a cool Christmas themed horror movie to announce. Author Joe R. Lansdale's Christmas With The Dead will be making its way to the big screen in the coming year. From the Press Release:
Joe R. Lansdale, prolific author of such notable stories as the “Hap and Leonard” series of novels, “The Bottoms” and the unforgettable “Bubba Ho-Tep,” the first of his works to be made into a movie, is about to bring his very own zombies to the big screen.
Lansdale's latest short story, to be released in early 2011, is ready to be made into a movie: "Christmas with the Dead". The author has previous undead entries with “Dead in the West”, “On the Far Side of the Cadillac Desert With Dead Folks,” and most recently “Deadman's Road,” as well as an entry in Boom!'s comic, “Zombie Tales”.
In addition to Lansdale,...
Joe R. Lansdale, prolific author of such notable stories as the “Hap and Leonard” series of novels, “The Bottoms” and the unforgettable “Bubba Ho-Tep,” the first of his works to be made into a movie, is about to bring his very own zombies to the big screen.
Lansdale's latest short story, to be released in early 2011, is ready to be made into a movie: "Christmas with the Dead". The author has previous undead entries with “Dead in the West”, “On the Far Side of the Cadillac Desert With Dead Folks,” and most recently “Deadman's Road,” as well as an entry in Boom!'s comic, “Zombie Tales”.
In addition to Lansdale,...
- 12/28/2010
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
You’ve opened all the presents and recovered from all the turkey and/or eggnog you’ve consumed…but Christmas isn’t over, thanks to prolific genre author Joe R. Lansdale (pictured). He’s executive-producing a feature film based on his upcoming tale Christmas With the Dead.
The Christmas screen version, currently in preproduction, will shoot in June in Lansdale’s home town of Nacogdoches, Texas, with the writer and his collaborators employing students and equipment from the Stephen F. Austin University, where he’s a writer-in-residence. “I’m excited about it moving forward and very fortunate to have some fine people at the helm,” Lansdale says. “I’m looking forward to begin filming this summer.”
The synopsis is as follows: “It was a foolish thing to do, and Calvin had not bothered with it the past two years, not since the death of his wife and child. But this year he decided,...
The Christmas screen version, currently in preproduction, will shoot in June in Lansdale’s home town of Nacogdoches, Texas, with the writer and his collaborators employing students and equipment from the Stephen F. Austin University, where he’s a writer-in-residence. “I’m excited about it moving forward and very fortunate to have some fine people at the helm,” Lansdale says. “I’m looking forward to begin filming this summer.”
The synopsis is as follows: “It was a foolish thing to do, and Calvin had not bothered with it the past two years, not since the death of his wife and child. But this year he decided,...
- 12/27/2010
- by Dave
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Even though the holiday itself is officially over (hello, Monday workload), we're already looking forward to next Christmas. Especially if it means spending it with the dead!
From the Press Release:
Joe R. Lansdale, prolific author of such notable stories as the “Hap and Leonard” series of novels, “The Bottoms” and the unforgettable “Bubba Ho-Tep,” the first of his works to be made into a movie, is about to bring his very own zombies to the big screen.
Lansdale's latest short story, to be released in early 2011, is ready to be made into a movie: "Christmas with the Dead". The author has previous undead entries with “Dead in the West”, “On the Far Side of the Cadillac Desert With Dead Folks,” and most recently “Deadman's Road,” as well as an entry in Boom!'s comic, “Zombie Tales”.
In addition to Lansdale, who will act as executive producer, already signed on...
From the Press Release:
Joe R. Lansdale, prolific author of such notable stories as the “Hap and Leonard” series of novels, “The Bottoms” and the unforgettable “Bubba Ho-Tep,” the first of his works to be made into a movie, is about to bring his very own zombies to the big screen.
Lansdale's latest short story, to be released in early 2011, is ready to be made into a movie: "Christmas with the Dead". The author has previous undead entries with “Dead in the West”, “On the Far Side of the Cadillac Desert With Dead Folks,” and most recently “Deadman's Road,” as well as an entry in Boom!'s comic, “Zombie Tales”.
In addition to Lansdale, who will act as executive producer, already signed on...
- 12/27/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Writer/director Brian James Fitzpatrick (pictured, whose short Throwaway was previously featured here) recently got into touch to give Fango the heads-up on his latest project, a screen adaptation of Joe R. Lansdale’s story “Mister Weed-Eater.” While still in the very early stages of production, the project has already garnered praise from Lansdale, who will act as co-producer.
“Mister Weed-eater is something I’m very excited about,” Lansdale says. “It’s one of my favorite short stories, and I look forward to a film from it. I think it could be as unique and wonderful as Bubba Ho-tep. The potential is certainly there.”
Previously included in Lansdale’s anthology High Cotton and recently republished in the collection Sanctified And Chicken-fried: The Portable Lansdale, “Mister Weed-Eater” (which the author has long maintained is based on actual events) follows protagonist Job Harold as his life is turned upside down by the...
“Mister Weed-eater is something I’m very excited about,” Lansdale says. “It’s one of my favorite short stories, and I look forward to a film from it. I think it could be as unique and wonderful as Bubba Ho-tep. The potential is certainly there.”
Previously included in Lansdale’s anthology High Cotton and recently republished in the collection Sanctified And Chicken-fried: The Portable Lansdale, “Mister Weed-Eater” (which the author has long maintained is based on actual events) follows protagonist Job Harold as his life is turned upside down by the...
- 4/28/2009
- Fangoria
Ever since I began working at Fangoria a few years back, I am constantly amazed by how far reaching the horror genre is. I mean, I had always loved horror, but most of my counterparts growing up couldn’t stomach the stuff. Recently, no matter where I go, no matter what kind of film I am working on, at least half of the people there are big time horror fans. This proved true last month when I traveled to Long Island to work on a short entitled Unaimed Arrow.
Best described as a teen angst film with monster makeup, it boasts a crew almost entirely made out of gorehounds. Our beloved mag was even offered up as reading material between shots on numerous occasions. Of course, talk not only frequently turned to the latest fright flicks in theaters, but also the crew’s own dabbling in the genre. It was...
Best described as a teen angst film with monster makeup, it boasts a crew almost entirely made out of gorehounds. Our beloved mag was even offered up as reading material between shots on numerous occasions. Of course, talk not only frequently turned to the latest fright flicks in theaters, but also the crew’s own dabbling in the genre. It was...
- 3/18/2009
- Fangoria
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