Parma, Michigan: 10 miles west of the Apocalypse

We shot three interior scenes for the trailer today in Parma, Michigan. In these scenes, the lead character, Nick (Todd Lutz), got some very disturbing news regarding his personal and professional lives from actors Amanda Trudell and Mahalia Greenway.

Again, the weather wasn't cooperative. We were hoping for the sun (sun, what sun?) to enhance the natural lighting, but it remained aloof. But we were still able to get some very good shots we can use in the trailer.

We've got a real big day coming Sunday, with both day and night shooting on tap, and some scenes with great impact scheduled to be shot.

Welcome to Parma, Michigan...

We'll be filming in the Village of Parma, Michigan tomorrow, Friday, September 20, at a private residence.

We don't need any extras this weekend, but again I want to thank all of you who helped us film that important crowd scene with Todd Lutz and Paul Broussard in downtown Jackson on Sunday, September 15, 2013

My friend and fellow screenwriter and filmmaker Sharma Krauskopf is a local celebrity in Parma. I assisted Sharma with two of her three independent filmmaking workshops at libraries in Parma and Jackson. I am working for Sharma as a Co-Producer and Screenplay Consultant for her independent feature film, "Keepers," a Michigan production.

Sharma and Dominick Oliverio, also Co-Producer and Screenplay Consultant for "Keepers," provided invaluable feedback on the 1st draft of the "Walking Apocalypse" screenplay.

Production Assistant Jacquelyn Marks

Jacquelyn Marks kept a tight rein on the administration of our extras, and she did an excellent job. Jacquelyn has been with us since a little before the first shoot, so she's one of our first crew members. Without her tireless help and support, the downtown crowd shoot would not have been possible.

Jacquelyn relaxes after preparing a set for the "Walking Apocalypse" team in Parma, Michigan.

Jeff Makarauskas – Camera Assistant

Jeff Makarauskas was another indispensable asset at yesterday's shoot. Jeff assisted Director of Photography Brian Greenway and helped him set up some very challenging shots that enhanced the feel of this film. We couldn't have done it without you, Jeff, and we hope you'll return for the rest of the shoots.

Left to right: Director of Photography Brian Greenway, Director Brian G. Walsh, Actor Phil Foster, and Camera Assistant Jeff Makarauskas.

Megan Tipton – Makeup Artist

Megan Tipton is our makeup artist. She will be the one applying the artistic touch to the nasty infection that protagonist Nick Candelaria suffers, and Megan will also be creating some more difficult makeup that greatly impacts the trailer. We are pleased and proud to have Megan on our team.

Makeup Artist Megan Tipton examines her work on Star Todd Lutz' arm.

Extra needed -- must be willing to have extensive facial makeup done

We need someone to volunteer to play a man who has been mutated by the sabotage of the revolutionary genetic process in the film. As with all roles and positions on our first film, we cannot offer pay, only film credit.

We need someone who is not allergic to latex and has no allergies regarding makeup, as there may be partial facial prosthetics and makeup combined for this role.

Those interested must be available on Sunday, September 22 and Sunday, September 29. We will only need you one of those days, but we are juggling the shooting schedule as of this writing, so we need someone available either day to make sure we can slot this scene where it maximizes our time.

To apply, you may comment on this post, or comment on our Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/WalkingApocalypseMovie?skip_nax_wizard=true

Or simply send me an email at: brian@walshbrothersproductions.com

Jon Rowland – Sound & Lighting

Jon Rowland provided expert sound & lighting work in helping make the day a winner. Sound is so important that Jon's contributions to this project cannot be understated. Sound problems made much of the footage of my former film, “The Devil of the Desert Sands,” useless. That film was never completed, but I'll probably take another crack at it in the future.

Jon was everywhere and always on top of his game. This project is lucky to have him and I am grateful that he believes in "Walking Apocalypse" and our plans to establish an independent filmmaking hub right here in little old Jackson, Michigan.

Left to Right: Jeff Makarauskas leaves for equipment as Actor Toney Delgado, Director Brian G. Walsh, Sound & Lighting Jon Rowland & Director of Photography Brian Greenway prepare for the next shot.