Frank Darabont's "The Walking Dead"

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According to Bloody Disgusting, the pilot episode of "The Walking Dead," AMC's adaptation of Robert Kirkman's long-running Image Comics series, is set to begin filming on May 15, 2010. The pilot is reportedly going to be directed by Frank Darabont, who helmed the Stephen King adaptations "The Green Mile" and "The Shawshank Redemption," arguably the best big screen King adaptation to date.

It's about a cop called Rick who wakes up after a coma only to discover everyone is a zombie.

The Walking Dead is centered on Rick Grimes, a small-town police officer from Cynthiana, Kentucky, his family, and a number of other survivors who have banded together in order to survive after the world is overrun with zombies. As the series progresses, the characters become more developed, and their personalities shift under the stress of a zombie apocalypse. Fighting growing despair — and sometimes each other — the group searches for a secure location which they can finally call home.

The Script Reviews are very strong, and some had said this could be better than Mad Men and Breaking Bad.
I think this sounds fantastic, and it's from one of my favorite Writers/Directors.
I don't know if AMC is the right network for this show though? This sounds like it's going to be very violent, and I don't want AMC to censor all of it.

I am super excited! This sounds great! Can't wait for this one!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1520211/news

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The Walking Dead Lives on AMC
AMC announced today it has greenlit "The Walking Dead" as a six-episode series based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics. Kirkman serves as an executive producer on the project and three-time Academy Award-nominee Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) serves as writer, director and executive producer. Gale Anne Hurd (The Terminator, Aliens, Armageddon, The Incredible Hulk), chairman of Valhalla Motion Pictures, serves as Executive Producer. David Alpert from Circle of Confusion serves as Executive Producer. Today's announcement also includes the addition of Charles "Chic" Eglee ("Dexter," "The Shield," "Dark Angel") as Executive Producer, and actor Jon Bernthal ("The Pacific," The Ghost Writer) who will portray the character Shane.

"The Walking Dead" begins production in June in Atlanta with six, one-hour episodes for season one. The series is set to premiere in October 2010 during AMC's Fearfest, the network's annual blockbuster marathon of thriller and horror films. Fearfest (formerly known as MonsterFest) is celebrating its 14th year by airing 14 consecutive days of themed programming with more than 50 films. AMC announced development of "The Walking Dead" in August 2009 and announced the pilot in January of this year.

"AMC strives to make original shows that play like movies and 'The Walking Dead' is a perfect complement to the network's celebrated movie franchise, Fearfest, which has always been an important destination for our audience," said Charlie Collier, AMC President. "With its depth of story and the remarkable talent attached, 'The Walking Dead' gives us an opportunity to raise the bar significantly within this popular genre, and continue our commitment to being the home of premium programming on basic cable."

"'The Walking Dead' is that rare piece of material that plays on many levels," says Joel Stillerman, Senior Vice President of Programming, Production and Digital Content. "Kirkman's series brilliantly captures the social commentary and ongoing human drama of the zombie apocalypse; and let's us kick a little zombie you-know-what from time to time."

"The Walking Dead" tells the story of the months and years that follow after a zombie apocalypse. It follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, who travel in search of a safe and secure home. The comic goes on to explore the challenges of life in a world overrun by zombies who take a toll on the survivors, and sometimes the interpersonal conflicts present a greater danger to their continuing survival than the zombies that roam the country. Over time, the characters are changed by the constant exposure to death and some grow willing to do anything to survive.

AMC's Joel Stillerman, senior vice president of original programming, production and digital content, Susie Fitzgerald, senior vice president scripted development and current programming, and Vlad Wolynetz, vice president of production, series and movies, oversee the development and production of the new drama.

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AMC Release First Production Photo from THE WALKING DEADhttp://img815.imageshack.us/img815/2783/mama.jpg

Warning: Zombies may appear helpless….but they are dead, and dangerous

AMC has released the first official production photo from The Walking Dead, which is currently filming in Atlanta. Of the formation of these zombies, creator, director, and executive producer Frank Darabont says “Greg Nicotero is absolutely out-doing himself. The work he is doing is beyond what one could hope for. Our Zombies kick a**!”

The Walking Dead will premiere on AMC in October 2010 during Fearfest.
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=66974

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Where has Frank Darabont been all this time?