Matildakay Zombie
A few weeks ago Hectic Films put out a call for people to be zombies in their local zombie movie extravaganza: Wretched Flesh. Last Sunday was the big zombie filming day and I came prepared to put on my best zombie face.

As it turned out there were some talented makeup artists who put my zombie face on for me.



You will be so impressed by the zombie makeup in this movie…

Ricky and Jason of Hectic Films are two hard working, talented local filmmakers and two of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. I was very impressed with the amount of people and filmmakers that came together to make this film project come to life. There was no drama. No competition between the various filmmakers. Just an amazing amount of teamwork and great attitudes from everyone involved who were genuinely happy to be working on the project.

Once I had my zombie face… it was time to become a zombie.

“I already have the zombie walk thanks to knee surgery.” I previously joked.

As it turns out, being a zombie is a little harder than it looks. Especially when it comes time to die.

I joined the other zombies, walking slow and stilted, clawing at the ‘live’ people and other zombieness that you’ll have to wait and see in the movie.

Becoming a character and hiding behind the makeup allows one an escape from reality. How many times have I been a zombie in my own life? How many years have I walked through life like an undead zombie, instead of really living? I wondered. I know there were a few years where I didn’t exist beyond being a zombie. But these days the only place you'll see me being a zombie is in Hectic Films Wretched Flesh.

Although the day of filming was long, in the end it was an extremely rewarding experience to be part of such a great project. I can’t wait to see the finished film.

Read Noveltown’s the making of a zombie movie: part one and see more zombie pics.

Labels: Bakersfield filmmakers, Hectic Films, movies, Noveltown, Wretched Flesh, Zombies

  posted by Matildakay at 11:18 PM