The Walking Dead began production today in Atlanta, and that’s good news for everybody. I’m doubly excited since they’ve announced David Tattersall is the Director of Photography. He’s the guy who filmed all of the prequels and his camera work is phenomenal.
(Atlanta, June 2) — Production begins today in Atlanta for AMC’s adaptation of the Robert Kirkman comic The Walking Dead. The six-episode first season — written, produced and directed by three-time Academy Award-nominee Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) and executive produced by Gale Anne Hurd (The Terminator, Aliens, Armageddon, The Incredible Hulk) — follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, traveling in search of a safe and secure home after a zombie apocalypse.
In order to slake our thirsts for material, AMC has posted a whole bunch of stuff, including behind the scenes photos, casting news and interviews.
Check out their website for Walking Dead here.
In the meantime, you can watch this behind the scenes interview below:
They also had a great interview with George A. Romero and he had this to say about Walking Dead:
Q: You used Charlie Adlard — who does the art for The Walking Dead books — for one of your posters for this film. What do you think of The Walking Dead?
A: I love it. I think it’s the best thing, the best zombie thing out there. It has been for a long time. I’ve always loved it. I’m envious that Frank Darabont is getting to do the television show. If you see Frankie, tell him hello and that we need to have a spaghetti dinner.